Sec. 6. Advisory Commission on Indigenous Peoples
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There is established within the Department of State an Advisory Commission on Indigenous Peoples (in this section referred to as the Advisory Commission ). The Advisory Commission shall be composed of— the Coordinator for Indigenous Affairs appointed pursuant to section 4(b) , who shall serve as chair; 8 members appointed by the Secretary of State, from among individuals who are not officers or employees of the Federal Government; 3 members appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate on the joint recommendation of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate; 3 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the joint recommendation of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives; and 1 representative from each of— the National Congress of American Indians; the Alaska Federation of Natives; and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
The members of the Advisory Commission described in subparagraphs
(B)through
(D)of paragraph
(1)shall be selected from among— academics representative of the various scholarly approaches to the history of the rights and resources of international Indigenous peoples; representatives of nongovernmental organizations and other institutions having the background, knowledge, and expertise related to diplomacy and engagements with international Indigenous peoples and domestic Indigenous peoples; and other distinguished individuals noted for their diverse background, knowledge, and expertise in the fields relevant to international Indigenous peoples, including foreign affairs, human rights, and international law. The appointments of the members described in subparagraphs
(B)through
(D)of paragraph
(1)should be made not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The term of each member appointed in accordance with paragraph
(3)to the Advisory Commission shall be 3 years. Members shall be eligible for reappointment to a second term. The Advisory Commission shall— annually make recommendations to the Secretary of State regarding best practices to promote diplomacy and engagements with international Indigenous peoples and the effective integration of such practices into the foreign policy of the United States, including assistance programming; and consult with members of the Federal Government, domestic and international Indigenous leaders, and with private groups and individuals with expertise on the promotion of diplomacy and engagements with international Indigenous peoples. In carrying out this section, the Advisory Commission may conduct such hearings, sit and at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence, as the Advisory Commission considers appropriate. Members of the Advisory Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of duties for the Advisory Commission. Not later than April 1 of each year, the Advisory Commission shall submit to the President, the Secretary of State, and the appropriate congressional committees a report that sets forth its findings and recommendations for United States policy and programs.