Establishment of Commission

(a) Definition In this section, the term civil rights community means nonprofit organizations that— (1) engage in documentation, reporting, or analysis of hate crimes or bias-motivated incidents; or (2) provide legal services or public education relating to civil rights or discrimination. (b) Establishment There is established the United States Commission on Hate Crimes (in this Act referred to as the Commission). (c) Membership (1) Size of Commission The Commission shall be composed of 10 members. (2) Appointment Members of the Commission shall be appointed in accordance with the following: (A) Two members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (B) Two members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (C) Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (D) Two members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (E) Two members shall be appointed by the Attorney General. (3) Limitations (A) Background Not more than 5 members of the Commission may be from the law enforcement community and not more than 5 members of the Commission may be from the civil rights community. (B) Government officials A Member of Congress or any other elected Federal, State, or local government official may not serve as a member of the Commission. (4) Deadline Each member of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Meetings (1) First meeting (A) Deadline The Commission shall hold its first meeting not later than 90 days after the date as of which all members of the Commission have been appointed under subsection (b)(2). (B) Schedule During its first meeting, the Commission shall develop a schedule for completion of the investigation and report required under section 4. (2) Subsequent meetings After the initial meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall meet bimonthly until the Commission terminates under section 5.