IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 173 
Expressing support for designation of the week beginning February 28, 2021, 
as ‘‘National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2021 
Mr. O’HALLERAN (for himself, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. KILMER, Mrs. 
RADEWAGEN, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. LARSEN of 
Washington, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. ARM-
STRONG, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. BERGMAN, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. STAUBER, 
Ms. BASS, Mr. TIFFANY, Mrs. FISCHBACH, Mr. JOHNSON of South Da-
kota, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. 
SCHWEIKERT, Mr. COLE, and Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the week beginning 
February 28, 2021, as ‘‘National Tribal Colleges and 
Universities Week’’. 
Whereas there are 37 Tribal Colleges and Universities oper-
ating on more than 75 campuses in 16 States; 
Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities are tribally char-
tered or federally chartered institutions of higher edu-
cation and therefore have a unique relationship with the 
Federal Government; 
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•HRES 173 IH 
Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities serve students from 
more than 230 federally recognized Indian Tribes; 
Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities offer students ac-
cess to knowledge and skills grounded in cultural tradi-
tions 
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 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 na-
tional recognition: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Trib-
al Colleges and Universities Week’’; and 
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(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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