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This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for congressional redistricting that requires states to create independent redistricting commissions with strict guidelines for membership, process, and map-drawing criteria. Specifically, the bill mandates that each state (with exceptions for Iowa and states with existing compliant commissions) establish a 15-member commission composed of individuals from different political affiliations, selected through a rigorous, transparent application process designed to ensure diversity and minimize partisan bias. The commission must hold public hearings, accept public input, and develop redistricting plans according to prioritized criteria, including compliance with the U.S. Constitution, the Voting Rights Act, preserving communities of interest, and avoiding partisan gerrymandering. The bill prohibits mid-decade redistricting, creates a mechanism for federal court intervention if a state fails to develop an acceptable plan, and establishes a civil enforcement process that allows citizens to challenge redistricting plans. Additionally, the bill provides federal funding to states for establishing and operating their independent redistricting commissions and sets detailed requirements for public transparency throughout the redistricting process. The provisions are set to take effect for redistricting following the 2030 census, with the goal of creating a more fair, representative, and less politically manipulated congressional district mapping system.

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