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H.R. 3081 (105th)

Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1997

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 November 1997

Last action

22 July 1998 · Committee

Status

Committee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]

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Summary

Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for persons who, whether or not acting under color of law, willfully cause bodily injury to any person or, through the use of fire, firearm, or explosive device, attempt to cause such injury, because of the actual or perceived: (1) race, color, religion, or national origin of any person; and (2) religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of any person, where in connection with the offense, the defendant or the victim travels in interstate or foreign commerce, uses a facility or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce, or engages in any activity affecting interstate or foreign commerce, or where the offense is in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. (Sec. 5) Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to study the issue of adult recruitment of juveniles to commit hate crimes and, if appropriate, amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide sentencing enhancements for adult defendants who recruit juveniles to assist in the commission of hate crimes. (Sec. 6) Requires the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants to State and local programs designed to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 7) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of the Treasury and to DOJ to increase the number of personnel to prevent and respond to alleged violations of provisions regarding interference with specified federally protected activities, such as voting.

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Timeline

  1. 13 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 December 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 July 1998

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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