Sec. 754.
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There is hereby established the Commission on Federal Naming and Displays (hereafter referred to as the Commission ). Not later than 180 days after the day by which all of its members have been appointed, the Commission, with input from the general public, shall develop and publish a list of property names, monuments, statues, public artworks, historical markers, and other symbols owned by the Federal Government or located on property owned by the Federal Government (including the legislative branch and the judicial branch) which the Commission identifies as inconsistent with the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, including those that do not represent the demographic diversity and history of the community.
Not later than 180 days after publishing the list under paragraph (1), and after holding not fewer than two public meetings, the Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a report containing the following information: A recommendation regarding whether each property name, monument, statue, public artwork, historical marker, or other symbol on the list developed under paragraph
(1)should remain unchanged or should be renamed or removed. Supporting materials and context information for each recommendation under subparagraph (A). Such other recommendations as the Commission may consider appropriate, including recommendations for educational programs, supplemental historical markers, or other activities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to promote national reconciliation. The Commission may include in the report submitted under paragraph
(2)supplemental or dissenting recommendations from individual members of the Commission. The Commission shall consist of the following: Two members appointed by the President. Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Two members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate. One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. Each of the following individuals: The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. The Historian of the House of Representatives. The Historian of the Senate. Each member of the Commission appointed under subparagraphs
(A)through
(E)of paragraph
(1)shall have 10 or more years of educational and professional experience in one or more of the following disciplines: History. Art and antiquities. Historic preservation. Cultural heritage. Education. Members of the Commission shall serve without pay, but each member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. The members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Not later than 10 days after the first meeting of the Commission, the members of the Commission shall select two co-chairs from among the members. The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate, except that the Commission shall hold its initial meeting not later than 10 days after the day by which all of its members have been appointed. The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out its duties. Upon request of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission. The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. Upon the request of the Commission, the Librarian of Congress shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties. Upon the request of the Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties. Any personnel detailed to the Commission under this paragraph may receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. The Commission may contract with and compensate government and private agencies or persons for goods and services, without regard to section 6101 of title 41, United States Code. There is appropriated to carry out this section $1,500,000, to remain available until expended. The Commission shall terminate 60 days after submitting the report under subsection (b)(2).