S. 1939 · 117th Congress
Preventing Antisemitic Hate Crimes Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tom Cotton
- Introduced
- 2021-05-27
- Latest action
- 2021-05-27 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Preventing Antisemitic Hate Crimes Act
This bill requires a designated officer or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to facilitate the expedited review of anti-Semitic hate crimes and reports of anti-Semitic hate crimes.
Further, the bill requires DOJ to issue guidance for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies on expanding public education campaigns to raise awareness of anti-Semitic hate crimes.
Finally, the bill increases the statutory maximum prison term for an individual who is convicted of a federal hate crime offense after a prior conviction for a hate crime offense under federal law or a hate crime felony under state law.