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This bill would establish a commission to study the impact of slavery and discrimination against African Americans from 1619 to the present and to develop proposals for reparations. The commission will make recommendations on how to remedy the ongoing effects of slavery, including how to calculate and distribute compensation.
Cory Booker
Senator
NJ
Cory Booker
Senator
NJ
The "Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act" establishes a commission to examine the legacy of slavery and discrimination against African Americans from 1565 to the present. The commission will identify the harms caused by these injustices and recommend appropriate remedies, including how the nation can best educate itself on the commission's findings. It will also explore methods of reparations, such as a formal apology, eliminating discriminatory laws, and providing compensation to descendants of enslaved individuals. The commission will then submit its findings and recommendations to Congress.
The "Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025" taxes fossil fuel companies based on their historic emissions to create a fund for climate resilience, disaster response, and environmental justice initiatives, while preserving legal remedies for climate-related damages.
Chris Van Hollen
Senator
MD
Chris Van Hollen
Senator
MD
The Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025 taxes fossil fuel companies based on their greenhouse gas emissions from the years 2000-2023, allocating \$1 trillion to a "Polluters Pay Climate Fund." This fund will support climate resilience, disaster response, and environmental justice initiatives, with a significant portion dedicated to FEMA and grants under the Clean Air Act, and requires that 40% of the fund must benefit environmental justice communities. The Act clarifies that it does not relieve polluters of existing liabilities or preempt state and local climate-related laws.