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Recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-serving institutions across the United States.
Designates the week beginning September 14, 2014, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 547 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 547
Designating the week beginning September 14, 2014, as National
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 16, 2014
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Begich,
Mr. Bennet, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Casey, Mr. Coons, Mr. Durbin,
Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Levin, Mr. Markey,
Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Reed, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Udall of Colorado,
Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Heller) submitted the
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Designating the week beginning September 14, 2014, as National
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.
Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are degree-granting institutions that have
a full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment of at least 25 percent
Hispanic students;
Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions play an important role in educating many
underprivileged students and helping those students attain their full
potential through higher education;
Whereas 370 Hispanic-Serving Institutions operate in the United States;
Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions represent just 11 percent of all
institutions of higher learning, yet serve nearly 60 percent of all
Hispanic students, enrolling more than 1,500,000 Hispanic students in
2012;
Whereas the number of ``emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions,'' defined as
institutions that do not yet meet the threshold of 25 percent Hispanic
enrollment but serve a Hispanic student population of between 15 and 24
percent, grew to 270 colleges and universities in 2012;
Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are actively involved in stabilizing and
improving the communities in which the institutions are located;
Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to
the United States strengthens the culture of the United States; and
Whereas the achievements and goals of Hispanic-Serving Institutions deserve
national recognition: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-
Serving Institutions across the United States;
(2) designates the week beginning September 14, 2014, as
``National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week''; and
(3) calls on the people of the United States and interested
groups to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies,
activities, and programs to demonstrate support for Hispanic-
Serving Institutions.
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Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5650; text as passed Senate: CR S5635)
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5650; text as passed Senate: CR S5635)
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