# 119-hr-7781: Parity for Tribal Educators Act

119-hr-7781, Parity for Tribal Educators Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7781
- Congress: 119
- Title: Parity for Tribal Educators Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Extends Federal retirement and savings benefits to employees of tribally controlled schools.** It would make them eligible for the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and for participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). - Employees of tribally controlled schools that operate under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) or under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 would be treated as federal employees for FERS and TSP eligibility. - The Bureau of Indian Affairs would pay the employer contributions required under FERS. - Covered employees could elect to opt out of FERS coverage through procedures set by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Retirement parity for tribal educators: benefit, high. If enacted, you would be treated as a federal employee for retirement if you work at a tribally controlled school. The school must operate under an Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act contract or a Tribally Controlled Schools Act grant. The Bureau of Indian Affairs would pay the…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7781 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7781)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5106)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7781 (as of 2026-09-21).