Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
This bill establishes a 13-member Commission to study the historical and ongoing impacts of slavery and discrimination on African Americans, and to develop reparation proposals. The Commission will examine the institution of slavery from 1619-1865, discriminatory practices like redlining and Jim Crow, and current disparities in wealth, incarceration, and employment. It will identify evidence of these harms, study their lingering effects, and recommend educational approaches and potential remedies, including compensation calculations and eligibility. The Commission must submit its findings and recommendations to Congress within one year of its first meeting. The bill authorizes $12 million for the Commission's work and requires it to terminate 90 days after submitting its report.
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Cory A. Booker
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Adam B. Schiff
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Alex Padilla
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Andy Kim
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Angela D. Alsobrooks
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Bernard Sanders
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Chris Van Hollen
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Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
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Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
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Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
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Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
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