[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 983 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 983

 Recognizing the importance of Tribal colleges and universities to the 
United States and expressing support for designating the week beginning 
   March 13, 2022, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 15, 2022

    Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mr. Gallego, Mr. 
 Grijalva, Mr. Kilmer, Ms. McCollum, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Adams, Ms. Leger 
   Fernandez, Mr. Kildee, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Ms. Strickland, Mr. 
   Stauber, Mr. Cole, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. 
  Moolenaar, and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the importance of Tribal colleges and universities to the 
United States and expressing support for designating the week beginning 
   March 13, 2022, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.

Whereas there are 35 accredited Tribal colleges and universities operating on 
        more than 75 campuses in 15 States;
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities are tribally chartered institutions of 
        higher education and therefore have a unique relationship with the 
        Federal Government;
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities serve students from more than 230 
        federally recognized Indian tribes;
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities offer students access to knowledge and 
        skills grounded in cultural traditions and values, including language, 
        which--

    (1) enhances Indian communities; and

    (2) enriches the United States as a country;

Whereas Tribal colleges and universities provide access to high quality 
        postsecondary educational opportunities for--

    (1) American Indians;

    (2) Alaska Natives; and

    (3) other individuals that live in some of the most isolated and 
economically depressed areas in the United States;

Whereas Tribal colleges and universities are accredited institutions of higher 
        education that prepare students to succeed in the global and highly 
        competitive workforce;
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities have open enrollment policies, and 
        approximately 15 percent of the students at Tribal colleges and 
        universities are non-Indian individuals; and
Whereas the collective mission and the considerable achievements of Tribal 
        colleges and universities deserve national recognition: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for designating a week as ``National 
        Tribal Colleges and Universities Week''; and
            (2) calls on the people of the United States and interested 
        groups to observe National Tribal Colleges and Universities 
        Week with appropriate activities and programs to demonstrate 
        support for Tribal colleges and universities.
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