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Establishes a commission to study the history and impact of slavery and discrimination against African Americans from 1619 to the present and to develop proposals for reparations, including recommending appropriate remedies and educating the public on the commission's findings. The commission will submit its findings to Congress within 18 months of its first official meeting.
Ayanna Pressley
Representative
MA
Ayanna Pressley
Representative
MA
The "Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act" establishes a commission to examine the history of slavery and discrimination in the United States from 1619 to the present. The commission will study the lingering negative effects of these injustices on living African Americans and U.S. society, and recommend appropriate remedies, including how to educate the American public on its findings to promote racial healing and understanding. The commission will submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to Congress within 18 months of its first official meeting, and the act authorizes the appropriation of $20,000,000 to implement the provisions of this act.
The "Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025" establishes a fund to provide a one-time payment of $25,000 to eligible Merchant Mariners who served during World War II and did not receive benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.
Al Green
Representative
TX
Al Green
Representative
TX
The "Original Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2025" establishes a fund to provide a one-time payment of $25,000 to Merchant Mariners who served during World War II and meet specific service requirements. To be eligible, applicants must apply within one year of the bill's enactment and not have received benefits under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. The bill authorizes $125 million for the compensation fund and requires the Secretary to report on the fund's operation and prescribe regulations for its implementation.