IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 983 
Recognizing the importance of Tribal colleges and universities to the United 
States and expressing support for designating the week beginning March 
13, 2022, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 15, 2022 
Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. GRI-
JALVA, Mr. KILMER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. 
LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Ms. STRICK-
LAND, Mr. STAUBER, Mr. COLE, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. SMITH of Ne-
braska, Mr. MOOLENAAR, and Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Over-
sight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance of Tribal colleges and univer-
sities to the United States and expressing support for 
designating the week beginning March 13, 2022, as Na-
tional Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. 
Whereas there are 35 accredited Tribal colleges and univer-
sities operating on more than 75 campuses in 15 States; 
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities are tribally 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; 
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Whereas Tribal colleges and universities offer students access 
to knowledge and skills grounded in cultural traditions 
and values, including language, which— 
(1) enhances Indian communities; and 
(2) enriches the United States as a country; 
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 insti-
tutions of higher education that prepare students to suc-
ceed in the global and highly competitive workforce; 
Whereas Tribal colleges and universities have open enroll-
ment policies, and approximately 15 percent of the stu-
dents at Tribal colleges and universities are non-Indian 
individuals; and 
Whereas the collective mission and the considerable achieve-
ments of Tribal colleges and universities deserve national 
recognition: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for designating a week 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 
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and programs to demonstrate support for Tribal col-
leges and universities. 
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