[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 255 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 255

    Designating the week beginning September 14, 2015, as National 
                  Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 15, 2015

   Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Bennet, Mr. 
 Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Casey, Mr. Coons, Mr. Durbin, 
 Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Heller, Mr. Kaine, 
    Mr. Markey, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Peters, Mr. Rubio, Mr. 
Schumer, Mr. Udall, Mr. Warner, and Ms. Warren) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Designating the week beginning September 14, 2015, as National 
                  Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are degree-granting institutions that have 
        a full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment of at least 25 percent 
        Hispanic students;
Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions play an important role in educating many 
        underprivileged students and helping those students attain their full 
        potential through higher education;
Whereas more than 400 Hispanic-Serving Institutions operate in the United 
        States;
Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions represent just 12 percent of all nonprofit 
        institutions of higher education, yet serve nearly 60 percent of all 
        Hispanic undergraduate students, enrolling more than 1,700,000 Hispanic 
        undergraduate students in 2013;
Whereas the number of ``emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions'', defined as 
        institutions that do not yet meet the threshold of 25 percent Hispanic 
        enrollment but serve a Hispanic student population of between 15 and 24 
        percent, grew to nearly 300 colleges and universities in 2013;
Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are located in 21 States and Puerto Rico, 
        and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions are located in 29 States and 
        Washington, DC;
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 to 
        the United States strengthens the culture of the United States; and
Whereas the achievements and goals of Hispanic-Serving Institutions deserve 
        national recognition: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-
        Serving Institutions across the United States;
            (2) designates the week beginning September 14, 2015, as 
        National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week; and
            (3) calls on the people of the United States and interested 
        groups to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies, 
        activities, and programs to demonstrate support for Hispanic-
        Serving Institutions.
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