119-sres49

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 49 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 49

 Designating the week beginning February 3, 2025, as ``National Tribal 
 Colleges and Universities Week''.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 January 30, 2025

 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Daines, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. 
Bennet, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Hirono, 
 Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kelly, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. 
Moran, Mr. Rounds, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Sheehy, Ms. 
 Smith, and Ms. Warren) submitted the following resolution; which was 
 considered and agreed to

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 RESOLUTION

 Designating 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 tribally chartered or federally 
 chartered institutions of higher education 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) enhances Indian communities; and

    (2) enriches 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 that 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 
 enroll Native and non-Native students; and
Whereas the collective mission and the considerable achievements of Tribal 
 Colleges and Universities deserve national recognition: Now, therefore, 
 be it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) designates the week beginning February 3, 2025, as 
 ``National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week''; and

    (2) calls on 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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