[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 541 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 541

  Recognizing the achievements of Asian American and Native American 
Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions on the 10th anniversary of their 
                             establishment.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 27, 2017

Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Mr. Takano, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. 
Jayapal, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. Sablan, Ms. Lee, 
 and Ms. Roybal-Allard) submitted the following resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the achievements of Asian American and Native American 
Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions on the 10th anniversary of their 
                             establishment.

Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions 
        are degree-granting institutions that have a full-time equivalent 
        undergraduate enrollment of not less than 10 percent Asian American 
        students or Native American Pacific Islander students;
Whereas the purpose of the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-
        Serving Institutions Program is to improve the availability and quality 
        of postsecondary education programs to serve Asian Americans and Pacific 
        Islanders and low-income students;
Whereas September 27, 2017, marks the 10th anniversary of the creation of the 
        Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions 
        Program originally authorized by the College Cost Reduction and Access 
        Act of 2007;
Whereas 35 Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving 
        Institutions currently operate in the United States, including the 
        United States Territories;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions 
        comprise 3.4 percent of all institutions of higher education, yet enroll 
        41 percent of all Asian American and Pacific Islander undergraduate 
        students;
Whereas over half of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving 
        Institutions have an Asian American and Pacific Islander enrollment of 
        over 20 percent;
Whereas one-third of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving 
        Institutions have active Asian American Studies programs that play a 
        vital role in preserving the heritage, culture, history, and experiences 
        of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders;
Whereas one-third of the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-
        Serving Institutions have graduation rates for Asian American and 
        Pacific Islanders that exceed the national graduation rate;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions 
        create culturally relevant academic programming, programs, and services 
        to support low-income and first-generation students and increase the 
        graduation rates of Asian American and Pacific Islander students;
Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Asian American and Native American 
        Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions strengthens the culture of the 
        United States; and
Whereas the achievements and goals of Asian American and Native American Pacific 
        Islander-Serving Institutions deserve national recognition: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the achievements and goals of Asian American 
        and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions in 
        their work to provide quality educational opportunities to 
        Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other students who 
        attend their institutions;
            (2) encourages institutions of higher education that are 
        eligible for designation as an Asian American and Native 
        American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution to obtain such 
        designation and establish programs to serve the unique needs of 
        Asian American and Pacific Islander students and families; and
            (3) calls on the people of the United States and interested 
        groups to observe the 10th anniversary of Asian American and 
        Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions with 
        appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate 
        support for Asian American and Native American Pacific 
        Islander-Serving Institutions.
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