To establish an independent statutory commission within the legislative branch responsible for ensuring oversight, transparency, and accountability over the Department of Justice operations and handling of the Epstein Files, and for other purposes.
The EPSTEIN Act establishes an independent commission within Congress to investigate the Department of Justice's handling of materials related to Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. The eight-member commission will be appointed equally by the Senate and House leadership from both parties and must include individuals with expertise in human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and related fields, though current DOJ employees and members of Congress are barred from serving. The commission has broad authority to subpoena documents, demand unredacted information from federal agencies, refer cases for prosecution to relevant authorities, and issue quarterly reports to Congress on its findings and recommendations. The commission must complete a comprehensive final report within eighteen months that will be made publicly available in unclassified form, though it may withhold information to protect victims' privacy and avoid disclosing child sexual abuse materials or graphic images. The bill does not specify a funding amount, instead authorizing Congress to appropriate whatever funds are necessary for the commission to operate.
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