To establish Federal, State, and local programs for the investigation, reporting and prevention of bias crimes.
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Directs the Attorney General to appoint 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
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