‘‘(3) The Internet has aided in facilitating vio-
lent radicalization, ideologically based violence, and 
the homegrown terrorism process in the United States 
by providing access to broad and constant streams of 
terrorist-related propaganda to United States citizens. 
‘‘(4) While the United States must continue its 
vigilant efforts to combat international terrorism, it 
must also strengthen efforts to combat the threat posed 
by homegrown terrorists based and operating within 
the United States. 
‘‘(5) Understanding the motivational factors that 
lead to violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, 
and ideologically based violence is a vital step toward 
eradicating these threats in the United States. 
‘‘(6) The potential rise of self radicalized, unaf-
filiated terrorists domestically cannot be easily pre-
vented through traditional Federal intelligence or law 
enforcement efforts, and requires the incorporation of 
State and local solutions. 
‘‘(7) Individuals prone to violent radicalization, 
homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence 
span all races, ethnicities, and religious beliefs, and 
individuals should not be targeted based solely on 
race, ethnicity, or religion. 
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‘‘(8) Any measure taken to prevent violent 
radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologi-
cally based violence and homegrown terrorism in the 
United States should not violate the constitutional 
rights, civil rights and civil liberties of United States 
citizens and lawful permanent residents. 
‘‘(9) Certain governments, including the United 
Kingdom, Canada, and Australia have significant ex-
perience with homegrown terrorism and the United 
States can benefit from lessons learned by those na-
tions. 
‘‘SEC. 899C. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE PREVENTION 
OF VIOLENT RADICALIZATION AND IDEO-
LOGICALLY BASED VIOLENCE. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within 
the legislative branch of the Government the National Com-
mission on the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and 
Homegrown Terrorism. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purposes of the Commission are 
the following: 
‘‘(1) Examine and report upon the facts and 
causes of violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, 
and ideologically based violence in the United States, 
including United States connections to non-United 
States persons and networks, violent radicalization, 
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homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence 
in 
prison, 
individual 
or 
‘lone 
wolf’ 
violent 
radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologi-
cally based violence, and other faces of the phenomena 
of violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and 
ideologically based violence that the Commission con-
siders important. 
‘‘(2) Build upon and bring together the work of 
other entities and avoid unnecessary duplication, by 
reviewing the findings, conclusions, and recommenda-
tions of— 
‘‘(A) the Center of Excellence established or 
designated under section 899D, and other aca-
demic work, as appropriate; 
‘‘(B) Federal, State, local, or tribal studies 
of, reviews of, and experiences with violent 
radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideo-
logically based violence; and 
‘‘(C) foreign government studies of, reviews 
of, and experiences with violent radicalization, 
homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based vi-
olence. 
‘‘(c) COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION.—The Commission 
shall be composed of 10 members appointed for the life of 
the Commission, of whom— 
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‘‘(1) one member shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent from among officers or employees of the executive 
branch and private citizens of the United States; 
‘‘(2) one member shall be appointed by the Sec-
retary; 
‘‘(3) one member shall be appointed by the ma-
jority leader of the Senate; 
‘‘(4) one member shall be appointed by the mi-
nority leader of the Senate; 
‘‘(5) one member shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives; 
‘‘(6) one member shall be appointed by the mi-
nority leader of the House of Representatives; 
‘‘(7) one member shall be appointed by the 
Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security of 
the House of Representatives; 
‘‘(8) one member shall be appointed by the rank-
ing minority member of the Committee on Homeland 
Security of the House of Representatives; 
‘‘(9) one member shall be appointed by the 
Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and 
‘‘(10) one member shall be appointed by the 
ranking minority member of the Committee on Home-
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