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

IV 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. 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 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 Is- lander-Serving Institutions are degree-granting institu- tions that have a full-time equivalent undergraduate en- rollment of not less than 10 percent Asian American stu- dents 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; VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:42 Sep 25, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR581.IH HR581 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 581 IH Whereas the Asian American and Native American Pacific Is- lander-Serving Institutions Program was originally au- thorized on September 27, 2007, by the College Cost Re- duction 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 Pa- cific 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 Is- lander-Serving Institutions enroll approximately 40 per- cent 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 Is- lander-Serving Institutions award almost half of the asso- ciate’s degrees and approximately one quarter of the bachelor’s degrees attained by Asian American and Pa- cific 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 Amer- icans and Pacific Islanders; Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Is- lander-Serving Institutions create culturally relevant aca- demic programming, programs, and services to support low-income and first generation students and increase the VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:42 Sep 25, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR581.IH HR581 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 581 IH graduation rates of Asian Americans and Pacific Island- ers; Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institu- tions strengthens the culture of the United States; and Whereas the achievements and goals of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions de- serve national recognition: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) recognizes the achievements and goals of 2 Asian American and Native American Pacific Is- 3 lander-Serving Institutions in their work to provide 4 quality educational opportunities to Asian Americans 5 and Pacific Islanders and other students who attend 6 their institutions; 7 (2) encourages institutions of higher education 8 that are eligible for designation as an Asian Amer- 9 ican and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving 10 Institution to obtain such designation and establish 11 programs to serve the unique needs of Asian Amer- 12 ican and Pacific Islander students and families; and 13 (3) calls on the people of the United States and 14 interested groups to observe Asian American and 15 Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institu- 16 tions week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, 17 and programs to demonstrate support for Asian 18 VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:42 Sep 25, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR581.IH HR581 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 4 •HRES 581 IH American and Native American Pacific Islander- 1 Serving Institutions. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:42 Sep 25, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR581.IH HR581 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS