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H.R. 4065 (115th)

Hate Crime Victim Assistance Act of 2017

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Introduced

12 October 2017

Last action

1 November 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

11 August 2025

Education

Summary

Hate Crime Victim Assistance Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish new Department of Justice (DOJ) grant programs: (1) for state and local governments, in partnership with stakeholders, service providers, and nonprofit entities, to establish and operate hate crime information and assistance websites and to establish or expand hate crime hotlines; and (2) for state and local law enforcement entities to establish education and training programs on solving and preventing hate crimes and establishing dialogues with members of at-risk groups. Additionally, the bill directs DOJ to establish, in the Office of Victims of Crime, a grant program to support efforts by local organizations to establish or expand programs and activities that serve victims of hate crimes.

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Timeline

  1. 12 October 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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