Expressing support for designation of the week beginning February 28, 2021, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 173 Expressing support for designation of the week beginning February 28, 2021, as ‘‘National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 26, 2021 Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. KILMER, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. ARM- STRONG, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. BERGMAN, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. STAUBER, Ms. BASS, Mr. TIFFANY, Mrs. FISCHBACH, Mr. JOHNSON of South Da- kota, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. COLE, and Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the week beginning February 28, 2021, as ‘‘National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week’’. Whereas there are 37 Tribal Colleges and Universities oper- ating on more than 75 campuses in 16 States; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities are tribally char- tered or federally chartered institutions of higher edu- cation and therefore have a unique relationship with the Federal Government; VerDate Sep 11 2014 18:14 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR173.IH HR173 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 173 IH Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities serve students from more than 230 federally recognized Indian Tribes; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities offer students ac- cess to knowledge and skills grounded in cultural tradi- tions 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 na- tional recognition: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Trib- 2 al Colleges and Universities Week’’; and 3 VerDate Sep 11 2014 18:14 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR173.IH HR173 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 173 IH (2) calls on the people of the United States and 1 interested groups to observe National Tribal Colleges 2 and Universities Week with appropriate activities 3 and programs to demonstrate support for Tribal 4 Colleges and Universities. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 18:14 Feb 27, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR173.IH HR173 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS