# 119-hr-84: Native American Education Opportunity Act

119-hr-84, Native American Education Opportunity Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-84
- Congress: 119
- Title: Native American Education Opportunity Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Tribal education savings accounts and new BIE charter authority.** This bill would create a federally funded Tribal Education Savings Account program that deposits $8,000 a year into accounts for eligible Native American students and let Tribes run or contract out administration. It would also allow the Bureau of Indian Education to approve and fund Bureau-funded charter schools and require a Government Accountability Office review after three years. - Families and students: Eligible Native students would get $8,000 deposited annually until they complete high school or reach program limits. Accounts can pay for tutoring, private school tuition including religious schools, online learning, devices, therapies, college and apprenticeship costs, 529 contributions, and other Secretary-approved educational expenses. - Tribes and program operators: Tribes that run ESA programs would receive a new funding stream equal to one-half of one percent of certain Elementary and Secondary Education Act allocations and may use up to 5% per pupil for administration. Tribes may contract with nonprofits to administer accounts and must follow tribal consultation rules when approving providers. - Bureau of Indian Education and schools: The Bureau may approve and fund tuition-free, nonsectarian Bureau-funded charter schools and allow Tribes to use BIE facilities. Those charters must meet federal civil rights and special education laws, operate under written performance contracts, and use lotteries when oversubscribed.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tribal education savings: $8,000 per child: benefit, high. If enacted, Tribes could run education savings accounts for Native students. Each eligible child would get $8,000 per school year; Tribes could keep up to 5% for administration. Families could use funds for tutoring, private school tuition (including religious schools), curriculum, limited tech (no…
- Tribal charter schools with no tuition: benefit, medium. If enacted, Tribes could run charter schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education. These schools would not charge tuition and must follow civil rights and disability laws. If more students apply than seats, they would use a lottery or enroll students from the prior grade. Tribes could use BIE f…
- Providers must consult Tribes each year: mixed, low. If enacted, any provider serving ESA students would need to consult Tribal officials before starting and each year after. Providers would keep a signed written affirmation or other proof and give it to the Bureau of Indian Education. Providers would not need to determine who the right officials are…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-84 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/84)

## Related
- [119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-25)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8206)
- [119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6225)
- [119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-84 (as of 2026-04-21).