Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1843
117th Congress(2021-2022)
COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act
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Introduced in House on Mar 11, 2021
Overview
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Mar 11, 2021
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May 18, 2021
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Bill Number
1843
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117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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 (1) the establishment of online hate crime reporting processes and the availability of online reporting in multiple languages, and (2) the expansion of 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.

Text (1)
March 11, 2021
Actions (5)
05/18/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
05/18/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
03/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/11/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E235-236)
03/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:17 PM