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Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 3, 2025, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 3, 2025, as ``National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week''.
Summary
This resolution designates the week beginning February 3, 2025, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week" and urges Americans to observe it with appropriate activities and programs. It acknowledges that 34 tribal colleges and universities operate on more than 90 campuses across 16 states, serving students from more than 230 federally recognized Indian Tribes. The resolution notes that tribal colleges provide education grounded in cultural traditions and indigenous languages, and serve students in some of the most isolated and economically depressed areas of the United States. Tribal colleges are accredited institutions with open enrollment policies that prepare students for competitive careers. As a resolution, it expresses congressional support and recognition but does not create binding law or require specific governmental action.
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- NULL $243,550
- UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS $13,893
- DENTONS US LLP $12,650
- BYRNE PELOFSKY + ASSOCIATES LLC $11,350
- BARKLEY $10,700
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Actions (2)
- Feb 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Feb 4, 2025 Submitted in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 4, 2025
Ms. Davids of Kansas submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning February 3, 2025, as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week”.
Whereas there are 34 Tribal colleges and universities operating on more than 90 campuses in 16 States; Whereas Tribal colleges and universities are institutions of higher education that receive Tribal charters or Federal charters 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) enhance Indian communities; and
(2) enrich 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 who 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 13 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 House of Representatives—
(1) supports the designation of “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week”; and
(2) urges 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. <all>
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