HR 1684
102th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Blacks
Claims
Federal advisory bodies
Government liability
Racial discrimination
Reparations
Slavery
Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
Introduced: April 10, 1991
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Apr 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 10, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act - Establishes the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans to: (1) examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present, including the lingering negative effects on living African Americans and on U.S. society; and (2) recommend appropriate remedies, including whether the U.S. Government should offer a formal apology and whether some form of compensation is warranted and, if so, its amount, form, and eligibility requirements.
Terminates the Commission 90 days after submission of its final report.
Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Committees of jurisdiction
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