H.R. 2684 · 111th Congress
National Hate Crimes Hotline Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve Israel
- Introduced
- 2009-06-03
- Latest action
- 2009-08-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
National Hate Crimes Hotline Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to: (1) private, nonprofit entities to establish and operate a national, toll-free telephone hotline and an Internet website to assist victims of hate crimes; and (2) state and local law enforcement entities for educational and training programs on solving hate crimes and establishing dialogues with members of communities who are at-risk of being victims of hate crimes.
Directs the Attorney General to establish a program for awarding grants to local organizations to establish or expand programs that provide services to victims of hate crimes.