This legislation establishes the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States , along with necessary advisory committees and subcommittees. Its core purpose is to formally investigate, document, and report on the histories of Indian Boarding Schools and their systematic, long-term effects on Native American peoples. The bill aims to develop federal recommendations based on the Commission's findings and promote healing for survivors, their descendants, and communities. An "Indian Boarding School" is defined as an institution providing on-site housing, formal academic or vocational training to Native Americans, receiving federal funds, and operational before 1969, or identified in specific Department of the Interior reports. "Indian Boarding School Policies" refer to federal laws and practices intended to assimilate Native Americans, often involving abuse, forced removal, and identity-altering practices to eradicate Native languages, cultures, and religions. The Commission will operate for six years and is allocated $90 million for its work. The Commission will consist of members appointed by congressional leaders, nominated by Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiian entities. These members must possess significant experience in areas such as indigenous human rights law, trauma-informed care, or traditional cultural practices. The Commission is tasked with conducting a comprehensive, interdisciplinary investigation into the social, cultural, economic, emotional, and physical impacts of these policies. Key duties include reviewing existing research and historical records from various archives, federal agencies, and religious institutions. The Commission will also hold safe, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate public and private "convenings" across the 12 Bureau of Indian Affairs regions and Hawai'i to receive testimony. These convenings must provide access to trauma-informed care services for participants. The Commission will develop recommendations for Congress, addressing how the federal government can acknowledge its role, modify existing statutes and policies, and promote public awareness and education about Indian Boarding School Policies. A significant focus is placed on burial sites, requiring the Commission to locate, document, and coordinate the preservation of marked and unmarked graves, and share information with affected lineal descendants and communities. The Commission is required to submit annual reports, an initial report within four years, and a final report before its termination, detailing its findings, conclusions, and recommendations. These reports will be made publicly available and distributed to various federal officials and congressional committees. Federal agencies receiving the final report must provide a written response to its recommendations. Supporting the Commission are three entities: the Survivors Truth and Healing Subcommittee , the Native American Truth and Healing Advisory Committee , and the Federal and Religious Truth and Healing Advisory Committee . The Survivors Subcommittee, comprising 15 members including survivors and their descendants, will assist in coordinating convenings and providing advice. The Native American Advisory Committee, with 19 members, will serve as an advisory body, helping organize culturally appropriate convenings and assisting with report production. The Federal and Religious Advisory Committee, composed of 20 members from various federal agencies and religious institutions, will ensure effective coordination among these entities. This committee is crucial for collecting materials, documents, and testimony from federal and religious organizations. All three entities are designed to ensure comprehensive and culturally sensitive engagement throughout the Commission's work. Finally, the bill includes general provisions clarifying that the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) applies to cultural items related to Indian Boarding Schools. Federal agencies are mandated to permit the reburial of repatriated cultural items on federal land and may enter into co-stewardship agreements for cemeteries or boarding school sites. The bill explicitly states that it does not create a private right of action for administrative or judicial relief.