IV 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 400 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 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

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.