Notification by institutions of higher education

(a) In general An institution of higher education shall immediately report to the SEVIS when a student holding a J–1 or F–1 nonimmigrant visa has participated in activity in support of, or as an endorsement of, a foreign terrorist organization. The Secretary of State shall revoke such visa if the Secretary determines that such participation is established. In the case of a student whose visa is revoked under this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall initiate removal proceedings with respect to the student under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term foreign terrorist organization means an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). (2) The term institution of higher education means an approved institution of higher education that is subject to section 641 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1372). (3) The term SEVIS means the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System of the Department of Homeland Security.