Recognizing the importance of Tribal colleges and universities to the United States and expressing support for designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 107 Recognizing the importance of Tribal colleges and universities to the United States and expressing support for designating the week beginning Feb- ruary 5, 2023, as ‘‘National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 8, 2023 Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas (for herself, Mr. COLE, Mrs. PELTOLA, Ms. MCCOL- LUM, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. KILMER, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- ington, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. GALLEGO, and Mr. STAUBER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ac- countability RESOLUTION Recognizing the importance of Tribal colleges and univer- sities to the United States and expressing support for designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as ‘‘National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week’’. Whereas there are 35 accredited Tribal colleges and univer- sities operating on more than 90 campuses in 15 States; Whereas Tribal colleges and universities are tribally chartered or federally chartered institutions of higher education and therefore have a unique relationship with the Federal Government; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:30 Feb 09, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR107.IH HR107 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 107 IH 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 indigenous languages, which— (1) enhances Indian communities; and (2) enriches the United States as a Nation; 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 insti- tutions of higher education that prepare students to suc- ceed in the global and highly competitive workforce; Whereas Tribal colleges and universities have open enroll- ment policies, and approximately 15 percent of the stu- dents at Tribal colleges and universities are non-Indian individuals; and Whereas the collective mission and the considerable achieve- ments of Tribal colleges and universities deserve national recognition: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) expresses support for the designation of 2 ‘‘National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week’’; 3 and 4 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:30 Feb 09, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR107.IH HR107 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 107 IH (2) calls on the people of the United States and 1 interested groups to observe ‘‘National Tribal Col- 2 leges and Universities Week’’ with appropriate ac- 3 tivities and programs to demonstrate support for 4 Tribal colleges and universities. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:30 Feb 09, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR107.IH HR107 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS