(B) contains a racial or sexual slur; 
(C) perpetuates racial, ethnic, or gender- 
based stereotypes; or 
(D) is derogatory or otherwise offensive. 
(6) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘‘Tribal 
organization’’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 4. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall es-
tablish an advisory committee, to be known as the ‘‘Advi-
sory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names’’. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Committee is to 
advise the Board with respect to renaming geographic fea-
tures with offensive place names. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Committee shall be com-
posed of 17 members, to be appointed by the Secretary, 
of whom, to the extent practicable— 
(1) 4 members shall be members of an Indian 
Tribe; 
(2) 1 member shall represent a Tribal organiza-
tion; 
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(3) 1 member shall represent a Native Hawai-
ian organization; 
(4) 4 members shall have a background in civil 
rights or race relations; 
(5) 4 members shall have expertise in— 
(A) anthropology; 
(B) cultural studies, ethnic studies, or in-
digenous studies; 
(C) geography; or 
(D) history; and 
(6) 3 members shall represent the general pub-
lic. 
(d) CONSULTATION WITH INDIAN TRIBES.—The 
Secretary shall engage in consultation with Indian Tribes 
regarding the selection of the members described in sub-
section (c) (1), (2), and (4) before those appointments are 
made. 
(e) DUTIES.—The Committee shall— 
(1) establish a process to solicit and review pro-
posals to rename geographic features and Federal 
land units with offensive place names; 
(2) solicit proposals to rename geographic fea-
tures and Federal land units with offensive place 
names from— 
(A) Indian Tribes; 
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(B) appropriate State and local govern-
ments; and 
(C) members of the public; 
(3) provide an opportunity for public comment 
on name change proposals; 
(4) make recommendations to the Board to re-
name geographic features with offensive place 
names, including proposed new names; and 
(5) make recommendations to Congress to re-
name Federal land units with offensive place names, 
including proposed new names. 
(f) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Members of the Committee 
shall serve without compensation. 
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members of the Com-
mittee shall be allowed travel expenses, including per 
diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for 
an employee of an agency under subchapter I of 
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while 
away from the home or regular place of business of 
the member in the performance of the duties of the 
Committee. 
(g) STAFF.—The Secretary shall provide the Com-
mittee with any staff members and technical assistance 
that the Secretary, after consultation with the Committee, 
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determines to be appropriate to enable the Committee to 
carry out the duties of the Committee. 
(h) RULES.—The Committee may adopt such rules 
as may be necessary. 
(i) APPLICABLE LAW.—The Committee shall be sub-
ject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.). 
(j) DURATION.— 
(1) TIMELINE.—To the extent practicable, not 
later than 5 years after the date on which the Com-
mittee is established, the Committee shall fulfill the 
duties of the Committee, including the completion of 
the recommendations required under paragraphs (4) 
and (5) of subsection (e). 
(2) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall ter-
minate on the date that is 1 year after the date on 
which the Board has approved or rejected each Com-
mittee recommendation submitted to the Board 
under subsection (e)(4). 
SEC. 5. BOARD REVIEW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date on which the Board receives a recommendation under 
section 4(e)(4), the Board shall accept or reject the rec-
ommendation. 
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(b) PROCESS.—The Board shall approve a rec-
ommendation of the Committee submitted under section 
4(e)(4) unless the Board determines that— 
(1) there is a compelling reason and substantial 
public interest in rejecting the recommendation; or 
(2) approving the recommendation would violate 
Federal law. 
(c) RENAMING.—If the Board accepts a recommenda-
tion by the Committee to rename a geographic feature, 
the Board shall rename the geographic feature. 
(d) EFFECT.—A Board policy that prevents the 
Board from considering a name change due to pending 
legislation shall not apply to Board action on Committee 
recommendations. 
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