What does Preamble of HR 7891 do?

This bill amends section 498A of the Higher Education Act of 1965. It requires the Secretary of Education to prioritize program reviews of institutions of higher education. This prioritization applies to institutions disbursing Federal financial aid under Title IV without verifying student identity when a FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7891 do?

This bill is formally titled the Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026

What does PROGRAM REVIEW PRIORITY CATEGORY. of HR 7891 do?

This section amends the Higher Education Act of 1965, specifically Section 498A. It modifies the program review priority category to include institutions identified under a new paragraph (4). The new paragraph (4) requires institutions to identify students whose financial aid applications presented a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud, as determined by the Secretary's identity fraud detection system. Institutions can be excluded from this identification if they verify student identity through specific procedures and notify the Secretary. Identification of an institution under subsection (a)(4) may be used to inform program reviews, audits, and investigations. However, such identification does not automatically mean the institution has failed to meet the requirements of the title.

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Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 — HR. 7891

Last updated: 3/12/2026 · Introduced: 3/12/2026

Author: Glenn Thompson (R-PA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill requires the Secretary of Education to prioritize program reviews of higher education institutions that do not verify student identity when financial aid applications raise concerns about identity fraud.
It establishes a new category for program review prioritization based on whether an institution's financial aid applications present a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud, as flagged by the Secretary's detection system.
Institutions can avoid this prioritization if they verify student identity and notify the Secretary.

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