shouting racial epithets. Srinivas later died of his injuries. (11) In August 2017, the White nationalist and neo-Nazi protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, resulted in 1 death and 20 injuries from a White nationalist driving his car into a group of counter-protesters. (12) In July 2019, a Hindu priest in New York City was hospitalized after a man attacked him and screamed this is my neighborhood during the incident. (13) There is a clear need for stronger action to accurately report and effectively combat hate-based attacks. 3. Establishment of Commission (a) Establishment There is established the United States Commission on Hate Crimes (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the Commission ). (b) Membership The Commission shall be composed of 12 members. Membership of the Commission shall be appointed in accordance with the following: (1) Two members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (2) Two members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (3) Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (4) Two members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (5) Two members shall be jointly appointed by the two appointing officials under paragraphs (1) through (4) who are members of, or caucus with, the Democratic Party. (6) Two members shall be jointly appointed by the two appointing officials under paragraphs (1) through (4) who are members of, or caucus with, the Republican Party. (7) Not more than 6 members of the Commission shall be from the law enforcement community and not more than 6 members of the Commission shall be of the civil rights community. (8) Not more than 6 of the members shall be of the same political party. 4. Duties of the Commission The Commission shall investigate the following: (1) If there has been an increase in hate crimes during the period beginning January 1, 2007, and ending 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) To the extent that any increase in the commission in hate