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HOUSE 4172118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2023

Last Action
6/15/2023

Actions

  • 2023-06-15Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2023-06-15Introduced in House
  • 2023-06-15Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-15 (00)

Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2023

This bill establishes the United States Commission on Hate Crimes. The commission must investigate and report on

  • whether hate crimes have increased;
  • factors that contributed to an increase in hate crimes, if one is determined to exist;
  • policies or actions that law enforcement agencies might adopt to reduce the commission of hate crimes;
  • the impact of underreporting on hate crimes statistics and prevention;
  • ways to improve hate crimes reporting and ensure full and complete participation in the National Incident-Based Reporting System by local law enforcement agencies;
  • bias prevention efforts and responses to hate crimes that are successful and possible through coordination with nonprofit organizations, local education agencies, and government entities; and
  • the prevalence and rise of online hate crime incidents.

 

Cosponsors (20)

  • Grace Meng (D-NY)
  • NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
  • Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • Shontel Brown (D-OH)
  • Cori Bush (D-MO)
  • Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
  • André Carson (D-IN)
  • Sean Casten (D-IL)
  • Judy Chu (D-CA)
  • Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
  • Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
  • J. Correa (D-CA)
  • Jim Costa (D-CA)
  • Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
  • DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
  • Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
  • Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
  • Dwight Evans (D-PA)
  • Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
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