S. 40In Committee
Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Establishes a federal commission to study slavery and discrimination against African Americans and develop recommendations for reparations, including possible apology and compensation
Key points
- Establish reparation study commission
- Require final report
- Review slavery and discriminatory policies
- Recommend reparations proposals
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-09 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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