A House-passed bill would require the U.S. Department of Education to screen FAFSA applicants for potential identity fraud. The measure, called the No Aid for Ghost Students Act, passed 249–172 and would largely codify a fraud detection system the Education Department launched in April. Under the approach described in the article, high-fraud-risk applicants would have to present government-issued IDs before receiving federal financial aid. The bill is aimed at reports that scammers used fake identities to apply and enroll at institutions—often community colleges—then siphon aid. The development matters for institutional compliance operations because it increases the likelihood of longer applicant verification workflows and additional administrative burden at the same time colleges rely on FAFSA completion for enrollment and revenue stability.