119-hres97

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 97 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 97

 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 
 3, 2025, as ``National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 February 4, 2025

 Ms. Davids of Kansas submitted the following resolution; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 
 3, 2025, as ``National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week''.

Whereas there are 34 Tribal colleges and universities operating on more than 90 
 campuses in 16 States;
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities are institutions of higher education 
 that receive Tribal charters or Federal charters and therefore have a 
 unique relationship with the Federal Government;
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities serve students from more than 230 
 federally recognized Indian Tribes;
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities offer students access to knowledge and 
 skills grounded in cultural traditions and values, including indigenous 
 languages, which--

    (1) enhance Indian communities; and

    (2) enrich the United States as a nation;

Whereas Tribal colleges and universities provide access to high-quality 
 postsecondary educational opportunities for--

    (1) American Indians;

    (2) Alaska Natives; and

    (3) other individuals who live in some of the most isolated and 
economically depressed areas in the United States;

Whereas Tribal colleges and universities are accredited institutions of higher 
 education that prepare students to succeed in the global and highly 
 competitive workforce;
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities have open enrollment policies, and 
 approximately 13 percent of the students at Tribal colleges and 
 universities are non-Indian individuals; and
Whereas the collective mission and the considerable achievements of Tribal 
 colleges and universities deserve national recognition: Now, therefore, 
 be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) supports the designation of ``National Tribal Colleges 
 and Universities Week''; and

    (2) urges the people of the United States and interested 
 groups to observe National Tribal Colleges and Universities 
 Week with appropriate activities and programs to demonstrate 
 support for Tribal colleges and universities.
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