[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 515 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 515

   Establishing the Select Committee on White Supremacy and Domestic 
                           Terror Movements.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 13, 2017

 Mr. Crowley (for himself, Mr. Richmond, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of 
 New Mexico, Ms. Judy Chu of California, and Mr. Pocan) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Establishing the Select Committee on White Supremacy and Domestic 
                           Terror Movements.

    Resolved,

SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT.

    There is hereby established the Select Committee on White 
Supremacy, Nazism, and Domestic Terror Movements (hereafter referred to 
as the ``Select Committee'').

SEC. 2. COMPOSITION.

    (a) Composition.--The Select Committee shall be composed of 12 
Members appointed by the Speaker, of whom 6 shall be appointed after 
consultation with the Minority Leader.
    (b) Chair and Ranking Minority Member.--The Speaker shall designate 
one Member to serve as chair of the Select Committee, and the Minority 
Leader shall designate one Member to serve as ranking minority member 
of the Select Committee.
    (c) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Select Committee shall be filled 
in the same manner as the original appointment.

SEC. 3. DUTIES.

    (a) Investigation and Study.--The Select Committee is authorized 
and directed to conduct a full and complete investigation and study, 
and to issue a report of its findings to the House within 90 days, 
regarding each of the following:
            (1) The increase in violence and threats carried out by 
        white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups.
            (2) The dangers presented to Jewish Americans, Muslim 
        Americans, African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Latino 
        Americans, LGBTQ Americans, and other Americans.
            (3) Ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to protect 
        the rights of those targeted by white supremacist and neo-Nazi 
        groups.
            (4) The impact of threats by white supremacist and neo-Nazi 
        groups to the security, health, and well-being of targeted 
        groups, including children.
            (5) The availability of funding to prevent violence and 
        other threats to security by white supremacist groups.
            (6) The adequacy of laws to address the threats posed by 
        white supremacists and neo-Nazi groups.
    (b) Hearings.--In carrying out its duties under subsection (a), the 
Select Committee shall hold at least one public hearing in the District 
of Columbia and at least two public hearings in locations outside of 
the District of Columbia.

SEC. 4. RULES AND PROCEDURES.

    Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives shall apply to 
the Select Committee in the same manner as such Rule applies to a 
standing committee of the House, except to the extent inconsistent with 
this resolution.

SEC. 5. STAFF; FUNDING.

    (a) Staff.--The chair of the Select Committee, upon consultation 
with the ranking minority member of the Select Committee, may employ 
and fix the compensation of such staff as the chair considers necessary 
to carry out this resolution.
    (b) Funding.--There shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of 
the House of Representatives such sums as may be necessary for the 
expenses of the Select Committee. Such payments shall be made on 
vouchers signed by the chair of the Select Committee and approved in 
the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration. Amounts 
made available under this subsection shall be expended in accordance 
with regulations prescribed by the Committee on House Administration.

SEC. 6. RECOMMENDATIONS.

    (a) Final Report.--The Select Committee shall issue a final report 
and recommendations, including legislative proposals, not later than 90 
days after the date of the adoption of this resolution.
    (b) Interim Findings and Reports.--In addition to the final report 
and recommendations required under subsection (a), the Select Committee 
may issue such interim findings and reports as it deems necessary.

SEC. 7. TERMINATION.

    (a) In General.--The Select Committee and all authority granted in 
this resolution shall expire upon the issuance by the Select Committee 
of the final report and recommendations under section 6(a).
    (b) Records.--Upon the dissolution of the Select Committee, the 
records, files, and materials of the Select Committee shall be 
transferred to the Clerk of the House.
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