H.R. 2541 · 117th Congress
Hate Crime Victim Assistance Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Nydia Velázquez
- Introduced
- 2021-04-14
- Latest action
- 2021-10-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Hate Crime Victim Assistance Act of 2021
This bill establishes new grant programs to support state and local efforts to combat hate crimes and assist hate crime victims.
Specifically, the Department of Justice (DOJ) must award grants for (1) hate crime information and assistance websites and hate crime hotlines, and (2) education and training programs to solve and prevent hate crimes.
Additionally, DOJ must establish, in the Office for Victims of Crime, a grant program to support programs and activities for victims of hate crimes.