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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 491 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 491

 Designating the week beginning February 2, 2020, as ``National Tribal 
                   Colleges and Universities Week''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 5, 2020

   Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Daines, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Smith, Ms. 
Warren, Ms. McSally, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Udall, Ms. Klobuchar, 
 Mr. Rounds, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Fischer, and 
 Mr. Thune) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

                           February 11, 2020

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Designating the week beginning February 2, 2020, as ``National Tribal 
                   Colleges and Universities Week''.

Whereas there are 37 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 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) 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 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 2, 2020, 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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