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HRES.97 - 119th Congress

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Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 3, 2025, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 3, 2025, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
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  1. Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced Date
2025-02-04
Policy Area
Native Americans
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This resolution says the House of Representatives supports setting aside the week beginning February 3, 2025, to honor Tribal colleges and universities. It recognizes these schools as important places of higher education that serve Native students and many others, especially in rural, isolated, and low-income areas. The resolution says these colleges help preserve Native languages and cultural traditions, prepare students for jobs, and make a positive contribution to communities across the country. It also encourages people and organizations in the United States to take part in activities that show support for these schools during the week.

  • There are 34 Tribal colleges and universities operating on more than 90 campuses in 16 states.
  • They serve students from more than 230 federally recognized Indian Tribes.
  • These schools provide education rooted in Native culture and language, while also helping students build skills for today’s workforce.
  • They have open enrollment policies and serve both Native and non-Native students, including many who live in hard-to-reach or economically struggling areas.

Official Summaries

This resolution supports the designation of National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 97 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 97

 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 
    3, 2025, as ``National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2025

  Ms. Davids of Kansas submitted the following resolution; which was 
      referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 
    3, 2025, as ``National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week''.

Whereas there are 34 Tribal colleges and universities operating on more than 90 
        campuses in 16 States;
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities are institutions of higher education 
        that receive Tribal charters or Federal charters 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 indigenous 
        languages, which--

    (1) enhance Indian communities; and

    (2) enrich 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 who 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 13 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) supports the designation of ``National Tribal Colleges 
        and Universities Week''; and
            (2) urges 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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