Hate Crime Victim Assistance Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 10/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-10-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-04-14Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-04-14Introduced in House
- 2021-04-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-14 (00)
Hate Crime Victim Assistance Act of 2021
This bill establishes new grant programs to support state and local efforts to combat hate crimes and assist hate crime victims.
Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must award grants for (1) hate crime information and assistance websites and hate crime hotlines, and (2) education and training programs to solve and prevent hate crimes.
Additionally, DOJ must establish, in the Office for Victims of Crime, a grant program to support programs and activities for victims of hate crimes.
Cosponsors (9)
- CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Dwight Evans (D-PA)
- Nikema Williams (D-GA)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
Subjects
- Census and government statistics
- Community life and organization
- Crime prevention
- Crime victims
- Criminal justice information and records
- Government information and archives
- Hate crimes
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Lawyers and legal services
- Mental health
- Telephone and wireless communication
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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