US SB3691

Establishes a 15-member Commission on Equity and Reconciliation in the Uniformed Services to document the history of LGBTQ+ discrimination in military service from World War II onward, including policies affecting eligibility for VA benefits

Commission will hold public hearings nationwide, gather testimonies from LGBTQ+ servicemembers and veterans, and examine impacts of discriminatory policies on physical/mental health, employment, suicidality, and homelessness

Members appointed by congressional committee chairs/ranking members and cabinet secretaries (Defense, VA, Homeland Security, Commerce, HHS) within 30 days of enactment, with eight members constituting a quorum

Commission must submit a written report to Congress within one year of its first meeting, including recommendations for federal apology, compensation (backpay, benefits reinstatement), discharge upgrades, restoration of gender-affirming care, and burial rights

Commission terminates 90 days after final report submission; authorizes such sums as necessary for funding