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US S937

US S937
Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2021 Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act


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Introduced
03/23/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
04/26/2021
Passed
05/19/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/20/2021

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

An Act To facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2021 or the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act, aims to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes. It requires the Attorney General to designate an officer or employee to review hate crimes and reports to law enforcement agencies during the pandemic period. The bill also directs the Attorney General to issue guidance for law enforcement on reporting hate crimes, collecting disaggregated data, and conducting public education campaigns. Additionally, it provides grants to states and local governments to implement the National Incident-Based Reporting System and establish state-run hate crime hotlines. The bill seeks to improve the accuracy of hate crime data and promote a better understanding of the national problem posed by hate crimes.

Sponsors (45)

Mazie Hirono (D)* Tammy Baldwin (D),  Michael Bennet (D),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Cory Booker (D),  Sherrod Brown (D),  Maria Cantwell (D),  Ben Cardin (D),  Tom Carper (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Chris Coons (D),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Dick Durbin (D),  Dianne Feinstein (D),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Martin Heinrich (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Mark Kelly (D),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Patrick Leahy (D),  Ben Ray Luján (D),  Ed Markey (D),  Bob Menendez (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Jon Ossoff (D),  Alex Padilla (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Jack Reed (D),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Bernie Sanders (I),  Chuck Schumer (D),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Tina Smith (D),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Jon Tester (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Raphael Warnock (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Ron Wyden (D), 

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 117-13. (on 05/20/2021)

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