,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bhid ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ah 7legislative day1 ,september #af71 #bjbe,ms4 ,warren 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,hickenlooper1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 and ,mr4 ,schiff7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish a process for the ,board on ,geographic ,names to review and revise offensive place names1 to create an advisory committee to recommend offensive place names to be reviewed by the ,board1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,reconciliation in ,place ,names ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states contains geographic features named-- 7,a7 with derogatory terms that include racial and sexual slurs and stereotypes targeting ,native ,americans1 ,african ,americans1 and others2 7,b7 in honor of individuals who-- 7i7 held racially repugnant views2 7ii7 committed atrocities against ,native ,americans2 or 7iii7 supported or effectuated discriminatory policies2 and 7,c7 to recognize individuals who carried out injustices against racial minorities2 7#b7 place names that include racial or sexual slurs1 or honor individuals who held racially repugnant views1 committed atrocities against ,native ,americans1 or carried out injustices against racial minorities-- 7,a7 perpetuate prejudice2 7,b7 disparage racial minorities2 and 7,c7 honor individuals who committed or supported atrocities2 7#c7 no geographic feature in the ,united ,states should have a name that-- 7,a7 perpetuates prejudice2 7,b7 disparages racial minorities2 or 7,c7 honors individuals who committed or supported atrocities against racial minorities2 7#d7 place names in the ,united ,states should-- 7,a7 be equitable and just2 7,b7 honor the cultural diversity of the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 advance dignity for all people in the ,united ,states2 7#e7 the ,board on ,geographic ,names1 jointly with the ,secretary1 is responsible for naming geographic features in the ,united ,states2 7#f7 the policies of the ,board on ,geographic ,names-- 7,a7 authorize changing the names of geographic features determined to be offensive2 and 7,b7 prohibit the ,federal use of terms determined to be derogatory or offensive in geographic place names2 7#g7 the renaming process of the ,board on ,geographic ,names-- 7,a7 is time consuming2 7,b7 lacks transparency and public involvement2 and 7,c7 fails to address the scope and breadth of inappropriate place names2 7#h7 the extent of inappropriate or offensive place names in the ,united ,states requires a systematic1 public process in which offensive and inappropriate place names are reviewed and replaced2 and 7#i7 the process described in paragraph 7#h7 offers an opportunity for reconciliation for-- 7,a7 people of the ,united ,states who suffer from prejudice and racial violence2 and 7,b7 all people of the ,united ,states in whose name the acts were committed4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,board ,the term ,board means the ,board on ,geographic ,names established by section #b of the ,act of ,july #be1 #aidg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfd;a74 7#b7 ,committee ,the term ,committee means the ,advisory ,committee on ,reconciliation in ,place ,names established by section #d7;a74 7#c7 ,federal land unit ,the term ,federal land unit includes-- 7,a7 ,national ,forest ,system land2 7,b7 a unit of the ,national ,park ,system2 7,c7 a component of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system2 7,d7 any part of the ,national ,landscape ,conservation ,system2 and 7,e7 a unit of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system4 7#d7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#e7 ,offensive place name ,the term offensive place name means a domestic geographic place name or ,federal land unit name that-- 7,a7 recognizes an individual who-- 7i7 7,i7 held racially repugnant views2 7,,ii7 committed atrocities against ,native ,americans2 or 7,,iii7 supported or effectuated discriminatory policies2 or 7ii7 carried out other injustices against racial minorities2 7,b7 contains a racial or sexual slur2 7,c7 perpetuates racial1 ethnic1 or gender-based stereotypes2 or 7,d7 is derogatory or otherwise offensive4 7#f7 ,tribal organization ,the term ,tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 #d4 ,advisory committee 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish an advisory committee1 to be known as the ,advisory ,committee on ,reconciliation in ,place ,names4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,committee is to advise the ,board1 the ,secretary1 and ,congress with respect to renaming geographic features and ,federal land units with offensive place names4 7c7 ,membership ,the ,committee shall be composed of #ag members1 to be appointed by the ,secretary1 of whom1 to the extent practicable-- 7#a7 #d members shall be members of an ,indian ,tribe2 7#b7 #a member shall represent a ,tribal organization2 7#c7 #a member shall represent a ,native ,hawaiian organization2 7#d7 #d members shall have a background in civil rights or race relations2 7#e7 #d members shall have expertise in-- 7,a7 anthropology2 7,b7 cultural studies1 ethnic studies1 or indigenous studies2 7,c7 geography2 or 7,d7 history2 and 7#f7 #c members shall represent the general public4 7d7 ,consultation with ,indian ,tribes ,before making an appointment under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#d7 of subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall consult with ,indian ,tribes regarding the appointment4 7e7 ,duties ,the ,committee shall-- 7#a7 establish a process to solicit and review proposals to rename geographic features and ,federal land units with offensive place names2 7#b7 solicit proposals to rename geographic features and ,federal land units with offensive place names and derogatory terms from-- 7,a7 ,indian ,tribes2 7,b7 appropriate ,state and local governments2 7,c7 the affected land management agency2 and 7,d7 members of the public2 7#c7 provide an opportunity for public comment on name change proposals2 7#d7 make proposals to the ,board and the ,secretary to rename geographic features with offensive place names1 including proposed new names2 7#e7 make proposals to ,congress to rename ,federal land units with offensive place names1 including proposed new names2 and 7#f7 make recommendations to the ,board on improvements to the process of reviewing and revising offensive place names4 7f7 ,compensation 7#a7 ,in general ,members of the ,committee shall serve without compensation4 7#b7 ,travel expenses ,members of the ,committee shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in the performance of the duties of the ,committee4 7g7 ,staff ,the ,secretary shall provide the ,committee with any staff members and technical assistance that the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,committee1 determines to be appropriate to enable the ,committee to carry out the duties of the ,committee4 7h7 ,rules ,the ,committee may adopt such rules as may be necessary4 7i7 ,applicable law ,the ,committee shall be subject to chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act74 7j7 ,duration 7#a7 ,timeline ,to the extent practicable1 not later than #e years after the date on which the ,committee is established1 the ,committee shall fulfill the duties of the ,committee1 including the completion of the proposals required under paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 of subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,termination ,the ,committee shall terminate on the date that is #a year after the date on which the ,board has approved or rejected each ,committee proposal submitted to the ,board under subsection 7e77#d74 #e4 ,board review 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date on which the ,board receives a proposal under section #d7;e77#d71 the ,board shall accept or reject the proposal4 7b7 ,process ,the ,board shall approve a proposal of the ,committee submitted under section #d7;e77#d7 unless the ,board determines that-- 7#a7 there is a compelling reason and substantial public interest in rejecting the proposal2 or 7#b7 approving the proposal would violate ,federal law4 7c7 ,renaming ,if the ,board accepts a proposal by the ,committee to rename a geographic feature1 the ,board shall rename the geographic feature4 7d7 ,effect ,a ,board policy that prevents the ,board from considering a name change due to pending legislation shall not apply to ,board action on ,committee proposals4