SENATE 937117th CongressBecame Public Law No: 117-13.

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

Last Action: 5/20/2021

Actions

2021-05-20Became Public Law No: 117-13.
2021-05-20Became Public Law No: 117-13.
2021-05-20Signed by President.
2021-05-20Signed by President.
2021-05-19Presented to President.
2021-05-19Presented to President.
2021-05-18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2021-05-18On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 62 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H2464-2466)
2021-05-18Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 62 (Roll no. 145).(text: CR H2464-2466)
2021-05-18Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2479-2480)
2021-05-18At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2021-05-18DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 937.
2021-05-18Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2464-2472)
2021-05-18Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2021-04-26Held at the desk.

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-20 (49)

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

This bill requires a designated officer or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to facilitate the expedited review of hate crimes and reports of hate crimes.

DOJ must issue guidance for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies on establishing online hate crime reporting processes, collecting data disaggregated by protected characteristic (e.g., race or national origin), and expanding education campaigns.

Additionally, DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services must issue guidance aimed at raising awareness of hate crimes during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

The bill establishes grants for states to create state-run hate crimes reporting hotlines. It also authorizes grants for states and local governments to implement the National Incident-Based Reporting System and to conduct law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs to prevent, address, or respond to hate crimes.

Finally, in the case of an individual convicted of a hate crime offense and placed on supervised release, the bill allows a court to order that the individual participate in educational classes or community service as a condition of supervised release.

Cosponsors (20)

Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Richard Durbin (D-IL)
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Edward Markey (D-MA)
Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Patty Murray (D-WA)
Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Mark Warner (D-VA)
Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

Subjects

Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Department of Justice
Disability and health-based discrimination
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Hate crimes
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers

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