1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Visa Security Improvement Act . 2. Enhanced student visa background checks (a) In general Section 428(e) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 236(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Student visas In administering the program under this subsection, the Secretary, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Student Visa Security Improvement Act — (A) shall prescribe regulations to require employees assigned under paragraph (1) to review the applications of all applicants recommended by Department of State personnel for visas under subparagraph (F), (J), or (M) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ), and conduct in-person interviews where appropriate, prior to final adjudication, with special emphasis on determining whether applicants are inadmissible under section 212(a)(3)(B) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B) ) (relating to terrorist activities); (B) shall ensure that employees assigned under paragraph (1) conduct on-site reviews of any applications and supporting documentation for visas under subparagraph (F), (J), or (M) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15) ) that they deem appropriate prior to final adjudication; and (C) shall update, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the memorandum of understanding between the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State regarding implementation of this section to clarify the roles and responsibilities of employees assigned under paragraph (1) specifically with regard to the duties prescribed by this paragraph. . 3. Student and exchange visitor program (a) In General Section 442 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 252 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (11)