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Designates the week beginning on February 11, 2018, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.
[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 400 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 400
Designating the week beginning February 11, 2018, as ``National Tribal
Colleges and Universities Week''.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 9 (legislative day, February 8), 2018
Ms. Heitkamp (for herself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Hoeven, Mr.
Tester, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Thune, Ms. Hirono,
Ms. Stabenow, Ms. Harris, Mr. Moran, Mr. Peters, Ms. Cantwell, Ms.
Klobuchar, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Udall, Ms.
Smith, Ms. Cortez Masto, and Mrs. Murray) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Designating the week beginning February 11, 2018, as ``National Tribal
Colleges and Universities Week''.
Whereas there are 36 Tribal Colleges and Universities operating on more than 75
campuses in 16 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;
Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities serve students from more than 250
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 institutions of higher
education that effectively prepare students to succeed in--
(1) the academic pursuits of the students; and
(2) the global and highly competitive workforce;
Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities have open enrollment policies, and
approximately 15 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 Senate--
(1) designates the week beginning February 11, 2018, as
``National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week''; and
(2) calls on the people of the United States and interested
groups to observe National Tribal Colleges and Universities
Week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to
demonstrate support for Tribal Colleges and Universities.
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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 S852-853; text: CR S851)
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S852-853; text: CR S851)
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