Title: Expressing support for the recognition of September 28, 2020, to October 2, 2020, as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week.
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
This resolution recognizes the achievements and goals of institutions of higher education that are designated as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions on Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week and encourages eligible institutions to obtain the designation.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1157 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1157

   Expressing support for the recognition of September 28, 2020, to 
    October 2, 2020, as Asian American and Native American Pacific 
                  Islander-Serving Institutions Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2020

 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Takano, Mr. 
Sablan, Ms. Meng, Mr. Ted Lieu of California, Mr. Smith of Washington, 
 Mrs. Napolitano, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Case, Ms. Lee of California, 
   Mr. Cox of California, Mr. San Nicolas, Mr. Bera, and Mrs. Lee of 
 Nevada) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for the recognition of September 28, 2020, to 
    October 2, 2020, as Asian American and Native American Pacific 
                  Islander-Serving Institutions Week.

Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions 
        are degree-granting postsecondary institutions that have a full-time 
        equivalent undergraduate enrollment of not less than 10 percent Asian-
        American and Pacific Islander students;
Whereas the purpose of the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-
        Serving Institutions Program is to improve the availability and quality 
        of postsecondary education programs to serve Asian Americans and Pacific 
        Islanders and low-income students;
Whereas the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving 
        Institutions Program was originally authorized on September 27, 2007, by 
        the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007;
Whereas, since 2007, 217 colleges and universities have been eligible to be 
        designated as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-
        Serving Institutions throughout the United States, including the United 
        States territories;
Whereas, as of the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 Asian American and Native 
        American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions are or have been funded 
        in the United States, including the United States territories;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions 
        are of critical importance, as they enroll and graduate large 
        proportions of Asian-American and Pacific Islander college students, the 
        majority of whom are overwhelmingly low-income and first-generation;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions 
        comprise 5.1 percent of all institutions of higher education, yet enroll 
        nearly 40 percent of all Asian-American and Pacific Islander 
        undergraduate students;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions 
        employ many of the Nation's Asian-American and Pacific Islander faculty 
        and staff;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions 
        award almost half of the associate's degrees and approximately one-third 
        of the bachelor's degrees attained by all Asian-American and Pacific 
        Islander college students;
Whereas over half of funded Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-
        Serving Institutions have an Asian-American and Pacific Islander 
        enrollment of over 20 percent;
Whereas one-third of the funded Asian American and Native American Pacific 
        Islander-Serving Institutions have active Asian American Studies 
        programs that play a vital role in preserving the heritage, culture, 
        history, and experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders;
Whereas Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions 
        create culturally relevant academic programming, programs, research, and 
        services to support low-income and first-generation students and 
        increase the graduation rates and educational experiences of Asian-
        American and Pacific Islander students;
Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Asian American and Native American 
        Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions strengthens the culture of the 
        United States; and
Whereas the achievements and goals of Asian American and Native American Pacific 
        Islander-Serving Institutions deserve national recognition: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the achievements and goals of Asian American 
        and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions in 
        their work to provide quality educational opportunities to 
        Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other students who 
        attend their institutions;
            (2) encourages institutions of higher education that are 
        eligible for designation as an Asian American and Native 
        American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution to obtain such 
        designation and establish programs to serve the unique needs of 
        Asian-American and Pacific Islander students and families; and
            (3) calls on the people of the United States and interested 
        groups to observe Asian American and Native American Pacific 
        Islander-Serving Institutions Week with appropriate ceremonies, 
        activities, and programs to demonstrate support for Asian 
        American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving 
        Institutions.
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