A bill for an act providing penalties for certain nonimmigrant visa holders attending or employed by certain institutions of higher education who express support for certain terrorist activities or organizations and including effective date provisions.

HF 576 requires Iowa institutions of higher education (including state-regulated and accredited private colleges) to adopt policies prohibiting nonimmigrant visa holders (such as F-1, M-1, or J-1 students and staff) from publicly supporting terrorist activities or organizations, as defined by federal law. If an institution suspects a violation, it must investigate and may suspend students for at least one year or permanently expel them (or terminate staff employment) for a second offense. Institutions must then update federal student visa records to reflect the action and prohibit affected individuals from transferring to other Iowa institutions. The Attorney General enforces the law and can deny state tuition grants to institutions failing to comply.