Text of Senate Amendment 3351

On 2024-12-20, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 3351" in the Senate. The speech addressed healthcare and also covered taxes, the environment. It referenced legislation including S7337, S7343, S1723, among other bills.

Text of Senate Amendment 3351

Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 190 (Friday, December 20, 2024)] [Senate] [Pages S7337-S7343] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 3351. Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Ms. Murkowski, and Ms. Warren) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1723, to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, and for other purposes; as follows: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2024''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Purposes. Sec. 3. Definitions. TITLE I--COMMISSION AND SUBCOMMITTEES Subtitle A--Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States Sec. 101. Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States. Subtitle B--Duties of the Commission Sec. 111. Duties of the Commission. Subtitle C--Survivors Truth and Healing Subcommittee Sec. 121. Survivors Truth and Healing Subcommittee. TITLE II--ADVISORY COMMITTEES Subtitle A--Native American Truth and Healing Advisory Committee Sec. 201. Native American Truth and Healing Advisory Committee. Subtitle B--Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee Sec. 211. Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee. TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 301. Clarification. Sec. 302. Burial management. Sec. 303. Co-stewardship agreements. Sec. 304. No right of action. SEC. 2. PURPOSES. The purposes of this Act are-- (1) to establish a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States, including other necessary advisory committees and subcommittees; (2) to formally investigate, document, and report on the histories of Indian Boarding Schools, Indian Boarding School Polices, and the systematic and long-term effects of those schools and policies on Native American peoples; (3) to develop recommendations for Federal efforts based on the findings of the Commission; and (4) to promote healing for survivors of Indian Boarding Schools, the descendants of those survivors, and the communities of those survivors. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States established by section 101(a). (2) Federal and religious truth and healing advisory committee.--The term ``Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee'' means the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee established by section 211(a). (3) Indian.--The term ``Indian'' has the meaning given the term in section 6151 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7491). (4) Indian boarding school.--The term ``Indian Boarding School'' means-- (A) a site of an institution that-- (i) provided on-site housing or overnight lodging; (ii) was described in Federal records as providing formal academic or vocational training and instruction to Native Americans; (iii) received Federal funds or other Federal support; and (iv) was operational before 1969; (B) a site of an institution identified by the Department of the Interior in appendices A and B of the report entitled ``Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative Investigative Report'' and dated May 2022 (or a successor report); or (C) any other institution that implemented Indian Boarding School Policies, including an Indian day school. (5) Indian boarding school policies.--The term ``Indian Boarding School Policies'' means Federal laws, policies, and practices purported to ``assimilate'' and ``civilize'' Native Americans that included psychological, physical, sexual, and mental abuse, forced removal from home or community, and identity-altering practices intended to terminate Native languages, cultures, religions, social organizations, or connections to traditional land. (6) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (7) Native american.--The term ``Native American'' means an individual who is-- (A) an Indian; or (B) a Native Hawaiian. (8) Native american truth and healing advisory committee.-- The term ``Native American Truth and Healing Advisory Committee'' means the Native American Truth and Healing Advisory Committee established by the Commission under section 201(a). (9) Native hawaiian.--The term ``Native Hawaiian'' has the meaning given the term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517). (10) Native hawaiian organization.--The term ``Native Hawaiian organization'' means a private nonprofit organization that-- (A) serves and represents the interests of Native Hawaiians; (B) has as its primary and stated purpose the provision of services to Native Hawaiians; (C) has Native Hawaiians serving in substantive and policymaking positions; and (D) has expertise in Native Hawaiian affairs. (11) Office of hawaiian affairs.--The term ``Office of Hawaiian Affairs'' has the meaning given the term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517). (12) Survivors truth and healing subcommittee.--The term ``Survivors Truth and Healing Subcommittee'' means the Survivors Truth and Healing Subcommittee established by section 121(a). (13) Trauma-informed care.--The term ``trauma-informed care'' means holistic psychological and health care practices that include promoting culturally responsive practices, patient psychological, physical, and emotional safety, and environments of healing, trust, peer support, and recovery. (14) Tribal organization.--The term ``Tribal organization'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). TITLE I--COMMISSION AND SUBCOMMITTEES Subtitle A--Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States SEC. 101. TRUTH AND HEALING COMMISSION ON INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOL POLICIES IN THE UNITED STATES. (a) Establishment.--There is established in the legislative branch a commission, to be known as the ``Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States''. (b) Membership.-- (1) Appointment.--Nominees submitted under paragraph (2)(A) shall be appointed as members to the Commission as follows: (A) 1 member shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the Chairperson of the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate. (B) 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate. (C) 1 member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (D) 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Ranking Member of the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (E) 1 member shall be jointly appointed by the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate. (2) Nominations.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Americans, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and Native Hawaiian organizations may submit to the Secretary of the Interior nominations for individuals to be appointed as members of the Commission. (B) Submission to congress.--Not later than 7 days after the submission deadline for nominations described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Interior shall submit to Congress a list of the individuals nominated under that subparagraph. (C) Qualifications.-- (i) In general.--Nominees to serve on the Commission shall have significant experience in matters relating to-- (I) overseeing or leading complex research initiatives with and for Indian Tribes and Native Americans; (II) indigenous human rights law and policy; (III) Tribal court judicial and restorative justice systems and Federal agencies, such as participation as a Tribal judge, researcher, or former presidentially appointed commissioner; (IV) providing and coordinating trauma-informed care and other health-related services to Indian Tribes and Native Americans; or (V) traditional and cultural resources and practices in Native communities. (ii) Additional qualifications.--In addition to the qualifications described in clause (i), each member of the Commission shall be an individual of recognized integrity and empathy, with a demonstrated commitment to [[Page S7338]] the values of truth, reconciliation, healing, and expertise in truth and healing endeavors that are traditionally and culturally appropriate so as to provide balanced points of view and expertise with respect to the duties of the Commission. (3) Date.--Members of the Commission under paragraph (1) shall be appointed not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (4) Period of appointment; vacancies; removal.-- (A) Period of appointment.--A member of the Commission shall be appointed for a term that is the shorter of-- (i) 6 years; and (ii) the life of the Commission. (B) Vacancies.--After all initial members of the Commission are appointed and the initial business meeting of the Commission has been convened under subsection (c)(1), a single vacancy in the Commission-- (i) shall not affect the powers of the Commission; and (ii) shall be filled within 90 days in the same manner as was the original appointment. (C) Removal.--A quorum