ated schools or church-run schools, including at 
least 367 known Indian boarding schools, at 
which assimilation and ‘‘civilization’’ practices 
were inflicted on those children as part of the 
assimilation efforts of the Federal Government, 
which were intended to terminate the cultures 
and languages of Indigenous peoples in the 
United States; and 
(B) the assimilation practices inflicted on 
Native Hawaiian children in boarding schools 
following the arrival of Christian missionaries 
from the United States in Hawai‘i in 1820 who 
sought to extinguish Hawaiian culture. 
SEC. 5. TRUTH AND HEALING COMMISSION ON INDIAN 
BOARDING SCHOOL POLICIES IN THE UNITED 
STATES. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the 
Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding 
School Policies in the United States. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission shall in-
clude 10 members, of whom— 
(A) 2 shall be appointed by the President; 
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(B) 2 shall be appointed by the President 
pro tempore of the Senate, on the recommenda-
tion of the majority leader of the Senate; 
(C) 2 shall be appointed by the President 
pro tempore of the Senate, on the recommenda-
tion of the minority leader of the Senate; and 
(D) 4 shall be appointed by the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives, of whom not 
fewer than 2 shall be appointed on the rec-
ommendation of the minority leader of the 
House of Representatives. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP.—To the 
maximum extent practicable, the President and the 
Members of Congress shall appoint members of the 
Commission under paragraph (1) to represent di-
verse experiences and backgrounds and so as to in-
clude Tribal and Native representatives and experts 
who will provide balanced points of view with regard 
to the duties of the Commission, including Tribal 
and Native representatives and experts— 
(A) from diverse geographic areas; 
(B) who possess personal experience with, 
diverse policy experience with, or specific exper-
tise in, Indian boarding school history and the 
Indian Boarding School Policies; and 
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(C) who possess expertise in truth and 
healing endeavors that are traditionally and cul-
turally appropriate. 
(3) PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT.—The Presi-
dent shall make appointments to the Commission 
under this subsection in coordination with the Sec-
retary of the Interior and the Director of the Bu-
reau of Indian Education. 
(4) DATE.—The appointments of the members 
of the Commission shall be made not later than 120 
days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(5) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES; RE-
MOVAL.— 
(A) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.—A mem-
ber of the Commission shall be appointed for a 
term of 5 years. 
(B) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Com-
mission— 
(i) shall not affect the powers of the 
Commission; and 
(ii) shall be filled in the same manner 
as the original appointment. 
(C) REMOVAL.—A quorum of members 
may remove a member appointed by that Presi-
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dent or Member of Congress, respectively, only 
for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. 
(c) MEETINGS.— 
(1) INITIAL MEETING.—As soon as practicable 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commis-
sion shall hold the initial meeting of the Commission 
and begin operations. 
(2) SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS.—After the initial 
meeting of the Commission is held under paragraph 
(1), the Commission shall meet at the call of the 
Chairperson. 
(3) FORMAT OF MEETINGS.—A meeting of the 
Commission may be conducted in-person, virtually, 
or via phone. 
(d) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the 
Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser num-
ber of members may hold hearings. 
(e) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The 
Commission shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chair-
person from among the members of the Commission. 
(f) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—A member 
of the Commission who is not an officer or employee 
of the Federal Government shall be compensated at 
a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual 
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rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Exec-
utive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United 
States Code, for each day (including travel time) 
during which the member is engaged in the perform-
ance of the duties of the Commission. 
(2) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—A member of the 
Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, includ-
ing per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates author-
ized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of 
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while 
away from their homes or regular places of business 
in the performance of services for the Commission. 
(g) TRUTH AND HEALING ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Commission shall 
establish an advisory committee, to be known as the 
‘‘Truth and Healing Advisory Committee’’. 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Committee 
shall consist of— 
(A) 1 representative from each of— 
(i) the National Native American 
Boarding School Healing Coalition; 
(ii) the National Congress of Amer-
ican Indians; 
(iii) the National Indian Education 
Association; 
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(iv) the National Indian Child Welfare 
Association; 
(v) the Alaska Federation of Natives; 
and 
(vi) the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; 
(B) the Director of the Bureau of Indian 
Education; 
(C) the Director of the Office of Indian 
Education of the Department of Education; 
(D) the Commissioner of the Administra-
tion for Native Americans of the Office of the 
Administration for Children and Families of the 
Department of Health and Human Services; 
and 
(E) not fewer than— 
(i) 5 members of different Indian 
Tribes from diverse geographic areas, to be 
selected from among nominations sub-
mitted by Indian Tribes; 
(ii) 1 member representing Alaska 
Natives, to be selected by the Alaska Fed-
eration of Natives from nominations sub-
mitted by an Alaska Native individual, or-
ganization, or village; 
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