Sec. 5. COMMISSION DUTIES AND POWERS

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## SEC. 5 COMMISSION DUTIES AND POWERS ###

(a)Study ####

(1)In general The Commission shall conduct a systematic study of the conditions affecting Black men and boys, including homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rates, poverty, violence, fatherhood, mentorship, drug abuse, death rates, disparate income and wealth levels, school performance in all grade levels including postsecondary education and college, and health issues. ####

(2)Trends The Commission shall document trends regarding the topics described in paragraph

(1)and report on the community impacts of relevant government programs within the scope of such topics. ###

(b)Proposal of Measures The Commission shall propose measures to alleviate and remedy the underlying causes of the conditions described in subsection (a), which may include recommendations of changes to the law, recommendations for how to implement related policies, and recommendations for how to create, develop, or improve upon government programs. ###

(c)Suggestions and Comments The Commission shall accept suggestions or comments pertinent to the applicable issues from members of Congress, governmental agencies, public and private organizations, and private citizens. ###

(d)Staff and Administrative Support The Office of the Staff Director of the United States Commission on Civil Rights shall provide staff and administrative support to the Commission. All entities of the United States Government shall provide information that is otherwise a public record at the request of the Commission.