[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 581 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 581

   Expressing support for the recognition of September 22, 2019, to 
   September 28, 2019, as Asian American and Native American Pacific 
                  Islander-Serving Institutions week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 24, 2019

 Ms. Judy Chu of California submitted the following resolution; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for the recognition of September 22, 2019, to 
   September 28, 2019, as Asian American and Native American Pacific 
                  Islander-Serving Institutions week.

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 the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving 
        Institutions Program was originally authorized on September 27, 2007, by 
        the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007;
Whereas 133 eligible Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving 
        Institutions operate in the United States, including the United States 
        territories;
Whereas eligible Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving 
        Institutions comprise less than 4 percent of all institutions of higher 
        education, yet enroll over one-third of all Asian American and Pacific 
        Islander undergraduate students;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions 
        enroll approximately 40 percent of Asian American and Pacific Islander 
        students in higher education and employ many of the Nation's Asian 
        American and Pacific Islander faculty and staff;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions 
        award almost half of the associate's degrees and approximately one 
        quarter of the bachelor's degrees attained by Asian American and Pacific 
        Islander college students;
Whereas many 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 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 Americans and Pacific Islanders;
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 Asian American and Native American Pacific 
        Islander-Serving Institutions week with appropriate ceremonies, 
        activities, and programs to demonstrate support for Asian 
        American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving 
        Institutions.
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