National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building Act of 2021
Bill: H.R.1290 | Sponsor: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. (D-VA)
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building Act of 2021
This bill establishes the National Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building. The commission must make recommendations for redesignating the building that reflect certain considerations, including the mission of the FBI, the values of the U.S. Constitution, and racial, ethnic, and gender diversity.
The Director of the FBI must determine whether to redesignate the building in accordance with the commission's recommendations; if the Director declines to do so, the Director must submit an explanatory report to Congress.

To establish a commission to redesignate the J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. 
                   Building, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Commission on Renaming the 
J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building Act of 2021''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT.

    There is established a commission to be known as the ``National 
Commission on Renaming the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Headquarters Building'' 
(in this Act referred to as the ``Commission'').

SEC. 3. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.

    (a) In General.--The Commission shall review the designation of the 
J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building, located at 935 Pennsylvania Avenue 
Northwest in the District of Columbia, and provide recommendations on 
the redesignation of such building.
    (b) Scope of Review.--In conducting the review and developing the 
recommendations required by subsection (a), the Commission shall 
consider the following:
            (1) The criteria for any redesignation of the J. Edgar 
        Hoover F.B.I. Building, including--
                    (A) ensuring that such redesignation reflects--
                            (i) the mission and values of the Federal 
                        Bureau of Investigation (in this Act referred 
                        to as the ``FBI'');
                            (ii) racial, ethnic, and gender diversity; 
                        and
                            (iii) the values of the United States 
                        Constitution;
                    (B) serving as an inspiration to FBI employees and 
                citizens of the United States; and
                    (C) honoring living persons when appropriate and in 
                exceptional cases.
            (2) The rules, regulations, and procedures for the 
        designation of Federal buildings.
            (3) Any other criteria that the Commission determines are 
        relevant.

SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP.

    (a) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of 8 
members appointed as follows:
            (1) 2 members appointed by the President, in consultation 
        with the Attorney General and Director of the FBI.
            (2) 2 members appointed by the majority leader of the 
        Senate.
            (3) 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the 
        Senate.
            (4) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
        Representatives.
            (5) 1 member appointed by the minority leader of the House 
        of Representatives.
    (b) Criteria.--Each member of the Commission shall have expertise 
in the history of the Federal Government or social justice issues.
    (c) Chair and Vice Chair.--The Chair and Vice Chair of the 
Commission shall be elected by the members of the Commission.
    (d) Appointment.--
            (1) Deadline for initial appointment.--Each member of the 
        Commission shall be appointed not later than 30 days after the 
        date of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Effect of lack of appointment.--If the appointment for 
        a membership position described in subsection (a) is not made 
        by the appointment deadline described under paragraph (1), or 
        if a membership position described in subsection (a) is vacant 
        for more than 90 days, the authority to make an appointment for 
        such position shall transfer to the Chair.
    (e) Terms.--Each member shall be appointed for the life of the 
Commission.
    (f) Vacancy.--A vacancy in the Commission shall--
            (1) not affect the powers of the Commission; and
            (2) be filled in the manner in which the original 
        appointment was made.

SEC. 5. REPORTS.

    (a) Interim Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the President and 
Congress an interim report on the activities of the Commission related 
to the redesignation of the J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building.
    (b) Final Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the President and 
Congress a report on the results of the review carried out pursuant to 
section 3(a) and any recommendations related to the redesignation of 
the J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building.

SEC. 6. REDESIGNATION.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the Commission 
submits the final report pursuant to section 5(b), the Director of the 
FBI shall determine whether to redesignate the J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. 
Building in accordance with the recommendations of the Commission.
    (b) Report.--If the Director of the FBI makes a determination that 
the J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building should not be redesignated in 
accordance with the recommendations of the Commission, the Director 
shall submit to Congress a report explaining the reason for such 
determination.
    (c) Building Relocation.--If the headquarters of the FBI holds a 
designation provided under this Act and such headquarters is moved to a 
different facility, such facility shall hold the same such designation.

SEC. 7. TERMINATION.

    The Commission shall terminate on the date that is not later than 
30 days after the Commission submits the final report pursuant to 
section 5(b).
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