Political and Legislative
Congress Introduces a ‘No Hate Act’ in Response To the Rise in Racist and Faith-Based Attacks
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to help combat the recent rise in hate crimes across the country.
The bill, called the No Hate Act, would streamline the national reporting systems used by law enforcement, train law enforcement on investigating hate crimes, create a hate crimes hotline, establish programs to rehabilitate offenders, and expand assistance and resources for victims of hate crimes.
The legislation was introduced on Thursday in the House and will be introduced Monday in Senate. It is led by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Reps. Don Beyer, D-Va., Fred Upton, R-Mich., Judy Chu, D-Calif., and Vern Buchanan, R-Fla.
