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S. 937Became Law

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

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What it doesSummary public law (May 20, 2021)

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

This bill requires a designated officer or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to facilitate the expedited review of hate crimes and reports of hate crimes.

DOJ must issue guidance for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies on establishing online hate crime reporting processes, collecting data disaggregated by protected characteristic (e.g., race or national origin), and expanding education campaigns.

Additionally, DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services must issue guidance aimed at raising awareness of hate crimes during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

The bill establishes grants for states to create state-run hate crimes reporting hotlines. It also authorizes grants for states and local governments to implement the National Incident-Based Reporting System and to conduct law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs to prevent, address, or respond to hate crimes.

Finally, in the case of an individual convicted of a hate crime offense and placed on supervised release, the bill allows a court to order that the individual participate in educational classes or community service as a condition of supervised release.

What just happenedMay 20, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-13.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
44 cosponsors42 D2 I
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  1. May 20, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-13.

  2. May 20, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-13.

  3. May 20, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  4. May 20, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 19, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. May 19, 2021President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 18, 2021FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. May 18, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 62 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H2464-2466)

  9. May 18, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 62 (Roll no. 145).(text: CR H2464-2466)

  10. May 18, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2479-2480)

  11. May 18, 2021FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  12. May 18, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 937.

  13. May 18, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2464-2472)

  14. May 18, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. Apr 26, 2021FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  16. Apr 26, 2021FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  17. Apr 22, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Apr 22, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate, under the order of 4/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 165. (text: CR S2148-2150)

  19. Apr 22, 2021Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 4/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 1. Record Vote Number: 165.(text: CR S2148-2150)

  20. Apr 22, 2021Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2140-2148)

  21. Apr 21, 2021Floor

    Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S2117)

  22. Apr 20, 2021Floor

    Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2061)

  23. Apr 20, 2021Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2043, S2046, S2058)

  24. Apr 19, 2021Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2002-2003)

  25. Apr 15, 2021Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1998)

  26. Apr 15, 2021Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  27. Apr 15, 2021Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1953)

  28. Apr 14, 2021Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1923)

  29. Apr 14, 2021Floor

    Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 6. Record Vote Number: 151. (CR S1923)

  30. Mar 25, 2021Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1805)

  31. Mar 25, 2021Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1804-1805)

  32. Mar 24, 2021Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 13.

  33. Mar 23, 2021Calendars

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  34. Mar 23, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawMay 20, 202149

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

This bill requires a designated officer or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to facilitate the expedited review of hate crimes and reports of hate crimes.

DOJ must issue guidance for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies on establishing online hate crime reporting processes, collecting data disaggregated by protected characteristic (e.g., race or national origin), and expanding education campaigns.

Additionally, DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services must issue guidance aimed at raising awareness of hate crimes during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

The bill establishes grants for states to create state-run hate crimes reporting hotlines. It also authorizes grants for states and local governments to implement the National Incident-Based Reporting System and to conduct law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs to prevent, address, or respond to hate crimes.

Finally, in the case of an individual convicted of a hate crime offense and placed on supervised release, the bill allows a court to order that the individual participate in educational classes or community service as a condition of supervised release.

Passed HouseMay 18, 202153

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

This bill requires a designated officer or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to facilitate the expedited review of hate crimes and reports of hate crimes.

DOJ must issue guidance for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies on establishing online hate crime reporting processes, collecting data disaggregated by protected characteristic (e.g., race or national origin), and expanding education campaigns.

Additionally, DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services must issue guidance aimed at raising awareness of hate crimes during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

The bill establishes grants for states to create state-run hate crimes reporting hotlines. It also authorizes grants for states and local governments to implement the National Incident-Based Reporting System and to conduct law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs to prevent, address, or respond to hate crimes.

Finally, in the case of an individual convicted of a hate crime offense and placed on supervised release, the bill allows a court to order that the individual participate in educational classes or community service as a condition of supervised release.

Passed SenateApr 22, 202155

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

This bill requires a designated officer or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to facilitate the expedited review of hate crimes and reports of hate crimes.

DOJ must issue guidance for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies on establishing online hate crime reporting processes, collecting data disaggregated by protected characteristic (e.g., race or national origin), and expanding education campaigns.

Additionally, DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services must issue guidance aimed at raising awareness of hate crimes during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

The bill establishes grants for states to create state-run hate crimes reporting hotlines. It also authorizes grants for states and local governments to implement the National Incident-Based Reporting System and to conduct law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs to prevent, address, or respond to hate crimes.

Finally, in the case of an individual convicted of a hate crime offense and placed on supervised release, the bill allows a court to order that the individual participate in educational classes or community service as a condition of supervised release.

Introduced in SenateMar 23, 2021

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

This bill requires a designated officer or employee of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) hate crimes and reports of COVID-19 hate crimes.

It defines COVID-19 hate crime as a violent crime that is motivated by two things: (1) the actual or perceived characteristic (e.g., race or ethnicity) of any person, and (2) the actual or perceived relationship to the spread of COVID-19 of any person because of that characteristic.

The bill requires DOJ to issue guidance for state and local law enforcement agencies on how to establish online hate crime reporting processes in multiple languages and how to expand culturally competent education campaigns. Additionally, DOJ and the Department of Health and Human Services must issue guidance on best practices for mitigating racially discriminatory language in describing the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act — Informed