Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/7/2025, 3:26 PM

Summary of Bill S 40

Bill 119 s 40, also known as the "Commission to Study and Consider Reparations Proposals for African Americans Act," aims to address the historical injustices of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies from 1619 to 1865. The bill seeks to establish a commission that will study the impact of slavery, as well as the subsequent racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and make recommendations to Congress on potential remedies.

The commission will specifically focus on the lasting effects of slavery and discrimination on living African Americans, with the goal of proposing a national apology and reparations for these injustices. The bill acknowledges the cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery, and aims to provide a platform for understanding and addressing the ongoing legacy of these practices.

If passed, this bill would represent a significant step towards acknowledging and rectifying the historical wrongs inflicted upon African Americans in the United States. It would also provide a framework for addressing the systemic inequalities that continue to impact the African American community today.

Congressional Summary of S 40

Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act

This bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

The commission must (1) compile documentary evidence of slavery in the United States; (2) study the role of the federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery; (3) analyze discriminatory laws and policies against formerly enslaved Africans and their descendants; and (4) recommend ways the United States may recognize and remedy the effects of slavery and discrimination on African Americans, including through a formal apology and compensation (i.e., reparations).

The commission consists of individuals from civil society and reparations organizations and individuals appointed by the President and congressional leadership. The commission may hold hearings, subpoena witnesses and records, and contract with other entities to conduct its work.

The commission must submit its final report within one year of its first meeting.

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Current Status of Bill S 40

Bill S 40 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 9, 2025. Bill S 40 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 9, 2025. Bill S 40's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 9, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 40

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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 40

A bill to address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes.A bill to address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes.

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