1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Security Improvement Act . 2. Stakeholder and community engagement (a) Department of Homeland Security Border Oversight Commission (1) Establishment There is established an independent commission, which shall be known as the Department of Homeland Security Border Oversight Commission (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). (2) Organization (A) Leadership The Commission shall be led by a Chair and Vice Chair. (B) Membership (i) In general The Commission shall be composed of 30 members, recommended by Congress, in consultation with the President, who have expertise in migration, local crime indices, civil and human rights, community relations, cross-border trade and commerce, quality of life indicators, or other pertinent experience, of whom— (I) 13 members shall be from the northern border region and shall include— (aa) two local government elected officials; (bb) two local law enforcement officials; (cc) two civil rights advocates; (dd) one business representative; (ee) one higher education representative; (ff) one representative of a faith community; (gg) two representatives of the U.S. Border Patrol; and (hh) two tribal officials; and (II) 17 members shall be from the southern border region and shall include— (aa) three local government elected officials; (bb) three local law enforcement officials; (cc) three civil rights advocates; (dd) two business representatives; (ee) one higher education representative; (ff) one representative of a faith community; (gg) two representatives of the U.S. Border Patrol