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US S1723

US S1723
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024


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Introduced
05/18/2023
In Committee
06/07/2023
Crossed Over
12/24/2024
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States. The Commission will investigate the histories, policies, and long-term effects of Indian boarding schools on Native American peoples, develop recommendations for federal efforts based on its findings, and promote healing for survivors, descendants, and communities. The bill also creates advisory committees to provide guidance and coordinate with the Commission. It requires the Commission to publish initial and final reports detailing its findings and recommendations, and directs federal agencies to respond to the final report. The bill also clarifies the applicability of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act to cultural items related to Indian boarding schools, allows for reburials on federal land, and permits co-stewardship agreements for the management of cemeteries or boarding schools.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (33)

Last Action

Held at the desk. (on 12/24/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
Public Lands and Water Management
  • ‐ Native American Affairs and Indian Lands

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