[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 400 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 400

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National 
     Hispanic-serving Institutions Week should be established, and 
   commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Hispanic Association of 
                       Colleges and Universities.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 15, 2011

  Mr. Grijalva (for himself and Mr. Hinojosa) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National 
     Hispanic-serving Institutions Week should be established, and 
   commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Hispanic Association of 
                       Colleges and Universities.

Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions play an important role in educating many 
        underprivileged students and helping such students attain their full 
        potential through higher education;
Whereas in 2010, 307 public and private non-profit institutions of higher 
        education met the Federal enrollment criterion of at least 25 percent 
        Hispanic students to qualify as Hispanic-serving institutions under 
        section 502 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a), 
        enrolling 1,348,436 Hispanic students.
Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions are actively involved in stabilizing and 
        improving the communities in which the institutions are located;
Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic-serving institutions 
        contributes to the strength and culture of our Nation;
Whereas the achievements and goals of Hispanic-serving institutions are 
        deserving of national recognition;
Whereas the designation of the week of September 19, 2011, as ``National 
        Hispanic-serving Institutions Week'' is an appropriate expression of 
        such recognition;
Whereas the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities fulfills its 
        mission by--

    (1) promoting the development of member colleges and universities;

    (2) improving access to, and the quality of, postsecondary educational 
opportunities for Hispanic students; and

    (3) meeting the needs of business, industry, and government through the 
development and sharing of resources, information, and expertise; and

Whereas 2011 is the Silver anniversary of the Hispanic Association of Colleges 
        and Universities, and the organization has spent 25 years working to 
        improve the capacity of Hispanic-serving institutions to help students 
        succeed across our Nation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-
        serving institutions across the Nation;
            (2) congratulates the Hispanic Association of Colleges and 
        Universities on its 25th anniversary and recognizes its 
        achievements and goals during the past 25 years;
            (3) supports the designation and recognition of ``National 
        Hispanic-serving Institutions Week'';
            (4) requests the President to issue a proclamation 
        designating such a week; and
            (5) calls on the people of the United States and interested 
        groups to observe such a week with appropriate ceremonies, 
        activities, and programs to demonstrate support for Hispanic-
        serving institutions.
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