# 119-s-5064: Higher Education Accreditation Accountability Act

119-s-5064, Higher Education Accreditation Accountability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5064
- Congress: 119
- Title: Higher Education Accreditation Accountability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-07

## Summary

**This bill would impose _stricter recognition standards for accrediting agencies_ and add tougher federal review when colleges try to change their primary accreditor.** It targets who can win Department of Education recognition and when an institution can switch accreditors.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Schools must get approval to switch accreditors: mixed, medium. If enacted, an institution would not be allowed to change its primary accreditor unless the Education Secretary approves an application first. The school would have to submit a written notice naming the current and proposed accreditors, the current accreditation expiry date, reasons for the change,…
- Stricter rules for accrediting agencies: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would require an accrediting agency applying for recognition to show it has effectively accredited at least one school or program for at least two consecutive years immediately before applying. The agency would also need to be legally established in the jurisdiction and have en…

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- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5064 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5064)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5064 (as of 2026-08-07).