Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services Act

This bill establishes a 15-member Commission to investigate historical discrimination against LGBTQ+ service members in the U.S. military. The Commission will document policies from WWII onward that led to discharges based on sexual orientation or gender identity, gather testimonies from affected veterans, and examine impacts on mental health, benefits access, and career opportunities. Key mechanisms include public hearings, compiling historical records, analyzing disparate impacts on racial minorities and women, and recommending specific remedies like record upgrades, improved healthcare data collection, and formal apologies. The Commission must submit a report to Congress within one year, focusing on concrete policy changes to address past harms and improve inclusion.