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HR 1343 107th Congress House

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2001

Official title: To provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 3, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H218-219)
Dec 5, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8887-8888)
May 9, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Apr 3, 2001
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 3, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E523)
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 Latest action February 7, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H218-219)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Attorney General to provide technical, forensic, prosecutorial, or other assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution of any crime that: (1) constitutes a crime of violence under Federal law or a felony under State or Indian tribal law; and (2) is motivated by prejudice based on the race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of the victim or is a violation of the hate crime laws of the State or tribe. Directs the Attorney General to give priority for assistance to crimes committed by offenders who have committed crimes in more than one State and to rural jurisdictions that have difficulty covering the extraordinary investigation or prosecution expenses.

Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to assist State, local, and Indian law enforcement officials with such extraordinary expenses. Directs the Office of Justice Programs to: (1) work closely with funded jurisdictions to ensure that the concerns and needs of all affected parties are addressed; and (2) award grants to State and local programs designed to combat hate crimes committed by juveniles.

Prohibits specified offenses involving actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to study and provide sentencing enhancements for adult recruitment of juveniles to commit hate crimes.

Amends the Hate Crimes Statistics Act to require the crime data to be collected and published by the Attorney General to include data about crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 625 Related bill Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2001
  • HRES 519 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1343) to provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to …
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Democratic 29 Independent 1
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 20, 2002
Watson, Diane
· Dec 13, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 3, 2001
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 3, 2001
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 3, 2001
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Apr 3, 2001
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Apr 3, 2001
DOOLEY, CAL
· Apr 3, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 3, 2001
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· Apr 3, 2001
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Apr 3, 2001
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Apr 3, 2001
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 3, 2001
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Apr 3, 2001
LAMPSON, NICK
· Apr 3, 2001
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 3, 2001
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Apr 3, 2001
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 3, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 3, 2001
QUINN, JACK
· Apr 3, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 3, 2001
SANDLIN, MAX
· Apr 3, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 3, 2001
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 3, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1343: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1343/
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