H.R. 4172 · 118th Congress

Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2023

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2023-06-15
Latest action
2023-06-15 · Introduced in House

Summary

Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2023

This bill establishes the United States Commission on Hate Crimes. The commission must investigate and report on

whether hate crimes have increased;factors that contributed to an increase in hate crimes, if one is determined to exist;policies or actions that law enforcement agencies might adopt to reduce the commission of hate crimes;the impact of underreporting on hate crimes statistics and prevention;ways to improve hate crimes reporting and ensure full and complete participation in the National Incident-Based Reporting System by local law enforcement agencies;bias prevention efforts and responses to hate crimes that are successful and possible through coordination with nonprofit organizations, local education agencies, and government entities; andthe prevalence and rise of online hate crime incidents.