A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 601 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 601

 Designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as ``National Tribal 
                   Colleges and Universities Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 5, 2026

 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Daines, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. 
    Bennet, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. 
    Gallego, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Kelly, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. 
 Lankford, Mr. Lujan, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Peters, Ms. Rosen, 
  Mr. Rounds, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Sheehy, Ms. Smith, Ms. Warren, and Mr. 
 Sanders) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Designating the week beginning February 2, 2026, as ``National Tribal 
                   Colleges and Universities Week''.

Whereas there are 35 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) 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 prepare students to succeed in the global and highly 
        competitive workforce;
Whereas, in fiscal year 2023, alumni from Tribal Colleges and Universities 
        contributed $3.8 billion to the national economy, which is the 
        equivalent of supporting 40,732 jobs;
Whereas, in fiscal year 2023, for every $1.00 spent on Tribal Colleges and 
        Universities--

    (1) students of those colleges and universities 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 Senate--
            (1) designates the week beginning February 2, 2026, 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 activities and programs to demonstrate 
        support for Tribal Colleges and Universities.
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