Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1033 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1033

 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 
    2, 2026, as ``National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 2026

Ms. Davids of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Cole) 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 
    2, 2026, 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 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 Native 
        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 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 prepare students to succeed in the global and highly 
        competitive workforce;
Whereas, in fiscal years 2022 through 2023, Tribal Colleges and Universities 
        alumni contributed $3,800,000,000 to the national economy--the 
        equivalent of supporting 40,732 jobs;
Whereas, in fiscal years 2022 through 2023, for every $1.00 spent on Tribal 
        Colleges and Universities--

    (1) students gain $7.50 in lifetime earnings;

    (2) taxpayers gain $1.60 in added tax revenue and public sector 
savings; and

    (3) society gains $4.80 in added income and social savings;

Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities have open enrollment policies, and 
        approximately 16 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) expresses support for the designation of ``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 activities and programs to demonstrate 
        support for Tribal Colleges and Universities.
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