To establish Federal, State, and local programs for the investigation, reporting, and prevention of bias crimes.

Summary

Directs the Attorney General to appoint in the Department of Justice a National Director of Bias Crime. Sets forth the duties of the Director, including to: (1) examine the needs of Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in training officers for the investigation and reporting of bias crimes; (2) recommend to the Attorney General policy options for the enhancement of bias crime interdiction and prevention; (3) develop a national curriculum to be taught as a preventative measure at elementary and secondary schools throughout the country; (4) coordinate technical assistance provided to State and local law enforcement agencies related to bias crime; and (5) coordinate assistance to victims of bias crime. Requires training programs established by the Director to include: (1) recognition of basic elements of bias crimes and proper initial response procedures; (2) instruction on how to comply with Federal reporting requirements under the National Hate Crimes Statistics Act; (3) notification of law enforcement officials regarding the history and growth of organized bias groups in the United States; and (4) methods to develop preventative education curricula for local schools and community youth groups and methods to cope with the trauma experienced by victims of bias crime. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 16 July 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 July 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 July 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 September 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 16 July 1996 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 1996

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
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