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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
The House for Indigenous Peoples held a on May 12, 2022, to discuss H.R. 5444. This bill proposes the creation of a federal commission to investigate and document the history and ongoing impacts of the U.S. government's Indian boarding school policies.
The proposed legislation would establish a formal federal commission to investigate the history of Indian boarding schools, which directly impacts the rights and historical record of Native American communities and their descendants.
Who It Affects
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Native American communities
The proposed commission would investigate the historical and ongoing impacts of boarding school policies on these communities.
Boarding school survivors
Survivors provided testimony regarding their experiences and the potential role of the commission in documenting these events.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on May 12, 2022, to review H.R. 5444.
- The bill aims to establish a 'Truth and Healing Commission' to investigate federal Indian boarding school policies.
- The commission would be tasked with documenting the history and impacts of these schools on Native American children and families.
- Witnesses included boarding school survivors and representatives from tribal nations and advocacy organizations.
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- The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States under the Committee on Natural Resources.
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The hearing highlights a shift toward formal federal investigation into historical policies affecting Indigenous peoples.
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