A resolution designating the week beginning September 23, 2013, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week".

Bill: 113-sres-261
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2013-09-26
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Higher education

Minority education
Latest action: action_date: 2013-09-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6968; text as passed Senate: CR S6961-6962)

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-09-26
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Designates the week beginning September 23, 2013, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week.</p>

action_date: 2013-09-26
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Designates the week beginning September 23, 2013, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week.</p>

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 261 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 26, 2013 Mr. Graham (for himself, Mrs. Hagan , Mr. Coons , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Isakson , Ms. Landrieu , Mr. Casey , Mr. Pryor , Ms. Mikulski , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Blunt , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Alexander , Mr. Burr , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Cardin , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Grassley , and Mr. Sessions ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week beginning September 23, 2013, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week .

Whereas there are 106 historically Black colleges and universities in the United States; Whereas historically Black colleges and universities provide the quality education essential to full participation in a complex, highly technological society; Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have a rich heritage and have played a prominent role in the history of the United States; Whereas historically Black colleges and universities allow talented and diverse students, many of whom represent underserved populations, to attain their full potential through higher education; and Whereas the achievements and goals of historically Black colleges and universities are deserving of national recognition: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates the week beginning September 23, 2013, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week ; and (2) calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate support for historically Black colleges and universities in the United States.