H.R. 5028 · 113th Congress
National Hate Crimes Hotline Act of 2014
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve Israel
- Introduced
- 2014-07-08
- Latest action
- 2014-09-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
National Hate Crimes Hotline Act of 2014 - 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.