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Native American Education Opportunity Act

Introduced: March 17, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Sep 7, 2016
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 6, 2016
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-287.
Mar 17, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1596-1597)
Mar 17, 2016
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American Education Opportunity Act

This bill amends the Education Amendments of 1978 to require the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to reimburse states for grants made to education savings accounts for eligible students who: (1) attended or will be eligible to attend a BIA-funded school, (2) live on the reservation of a tribe, (3) will not be attending a BIA-funded school or other public elementary or secondary school for the applicable school year, and (4) meet applicable eligibility requirements.

From education savings accounts, parents may purchase goods and services related to students' educational needs.

What's happening now September 7, 2016

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Sep 12, 2016
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Sep 6, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2711: Native American Education Opportunity Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2711/
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"S. 2711: Native American Education Opportunity Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2711/.
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S. 2711, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2711/.
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