,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjdc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bg1 #bjai,mr4 ,blumenthal 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,warner1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 and ,mrs4 ,gillibrand7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to provide incentives for hate crime reporting1 provide grants for ,state-run hate crime hotlines1 and establish alternative sentencing for individuals convicted under the ,matthew ,shephard and ,james ,byrd1 ,jr4 ,hate ,crimes ,prevention ,act4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,khalid ,jabara and ,heather ,heyer ,national ,opposition to ,hate1 ,assault1 and ,threats to ,equality ,act of #bjai or the ,jabara-,heyer ,,no ,,hate ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the incidence of violence known as hate crimes1 or crimes motivated by bias1 poses a serious national problem4 7#b7 ,according to data obtained by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the incidence of such violence increased in #bjag1 the most recent year for which data is available4 7#c7 ,in #aiij1 ,congress enacted the ,hate ,crime ,statistics ,act 7,public ,law #aja-bge2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ecd note7 to provide the ,federal ,government1 law enforcement agencies1 and the public with data regarding the incidence of hate crime4 ,the ,hate ,crimes ,statistics ,act and the ,matthew ,shepard and ,james ,byrd1 ,jr4 ,hate ,crimes ,prevention ,act 7division ,e of ,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bhce7 have enabled ,federal authorities to understand and1 where appropriate1 investigate and prosecute hate crimes4 7#d7 ,a more complete understanding of the national problem posed by hate crime is in the public interest and supports the ,federal interest in eradicating bias-motivated violence referenced in section #bdi7;b77#a77;,c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,however1 a complete understanding of the national problem posed by hate crimes is hindered by incomplete data from ,federal1 ,state1 and local jurisdictions through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program authorized under section #ecd of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 and administered by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#f7 ,multiple factors contribute to the provision of inaccurate and incomplete data regarding the incidence of hate crime through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program4 ,a significant contributing factor is the quality and quantity of training that ,state and local law enforcement agencies receive on the identification and reporting of suspected bias-motivated crimes4 7#g7 ,the problem of crimes motivated by bias is sufficiently serious1 widespread1 and interstate in nature as to warrant ,federal financial assistance to ,states and local jurisdictions4 7#h7 ,federal financial assistance with regard to certain violent crimes motivated by bias enables ,federal1 ,state1 and local authorities to work together as partners in the investigation and prosecution of such crimes4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,hate crime ,the term hate crime means an act described in section #bde1 #bdg1 or #bdi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or in section #ija of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfca74 7#b7 ,priority agency ,the term priority agency means-- 7,a7 a law enforcement agency of a unit of local government that serves a population of not less than #ajj1jjj1 as computed by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 or 7,b7 a law enforcement agency of a unit of local government that-- 7i7 serves a population of not less than #ej1jjj and less than #ajj1jjj1 as computed by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 and 7ii7 has reported no hate crimes through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program in each of the #c most recent calendar years for which such data is available4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #ija of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbea74 7#d7 ,uniform ,crime ,reports ,the term ,uniform ,crime ,reports means the reports authorized under section #ecd of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 and administered by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation that compile nationwide criminal statistics for use-- 7,a7 in law enforcement administration1 operation1 and management2 and 7,b7 to assess the nature and type of crime in the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,unit of local government ,the term unit of local government has the meaning given the term in section #ija of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbea74 #d4 ,reporting of hate crimes 7a7 ,implementation grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may make grants to ,states and units of local government to assist the ,state or unit of local government in implementing the ,national ,incident-,based ,reporting ,system1 including to train employees in identifying and classifying hate crimes in the ,national ,incident-,based ,reporting ,system4 7#b7 ,priority ,in making grants under paragraph 7#a71 the ,attorney ,general shall give priority to ,states and units of local government with larger populations4 7b7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,compliance 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 in each fiscal year beginning after the date that is #c years after the date on which a ,state or unit of local government first receives a grant under subsection 7a71 the ,state or unit of local government shall provide to the ,attorney ,general1 through the ,uniform ,crime ,reporting system1 information pertaining to hate crimes committed in that jurisdiction during the preceding fiscal year4 7,b7 ,extensions2 waiver ,the ,attorney ,general-- 7i7 may provide a #abj-;day extension to a ,state or unit of local government that is making good faith efforts to comply with subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 shall waive the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 if compliance with that subparagraph by a ,state or unit of local government would be unconstitutional under the constitution of the ,state or of the ,state in which the unit of local government is located1 respectively4 7#b7 ,failure to comply ,if a ,state or unit of local government that receives a grant under subsection 7a7 fails to substantially comply with paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 the ,state or unit of local government shall repay the grant in full1 plus reasonable interest and penalty charges allowable by law or established by the ,attorney ,general4 #e4 ,grants for ,state-run hate crime hotlines 7a7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall make grants to ,states to create ,state-run hate crime reporting hotlines4 7#b7 ,grant period ,a grant made under paragraph 7#a7 shall be for a period of not more than #e years4 7b7 ,hotline requirements ,a ,state shall ensure1 with respect to a hotline funded by a grant under subsection 7a71 that-- 7#a7 the hotline directs individuals to-- 7,a7 law enforcement if appropriate2 and 7,b7 local support services2 7#b7 any personally identifiable information that an individual provides to an agency of the ,state through the hotline is not directly or indirectly disclosed1 without the consent of the individual1 to-- 7,a7 any other agency of that ,state2 7,b7 any other ,state2 7,c7 the ,federal ,government2 or 7,d7 any other person or entity2 7#c7 the staff members who operate the hotline are trained to be knowledgeable about-- 7,a7 applicable ,federal1 ,state1 and local hate crime laws2 and 7,b7 local law enforcement resources and applicable local support services2 and 7#d7 the hotline is accessible to-- 7,a7 individuals with limited ,english proficiency1 where appropriate2 and 7,b7 individuals with disabilities4 7c7 ,best practices ,the ,attorney ,general shall issue guidance to ,states on best practices for implementing the requirements of subsection 7b74 #f4 ,information collection by ,states and units of local government 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,applicable agency ,the term applicable agency1 with respect to an eligible entity that is-- 7,a7 a ,state1 means-- 7i7 a law enforcement agency of the ,state2 and 7ii7 a law enforcement agency of a unit of local government within the ,state that-- 7,i7 is a priority agency2 and 7,,ii7 receives a subgrant from the ,state under this section2 and 7,b7 a unit of local government1 means a law enforcement agency of the unit of local government that is a priority agency4 7#b7 ,covered agency ,the term covered agency means-- 7,a7 a ,state law enforcement agency2 and 7,b7 a priority agency4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 or 7,b7 a unit of local government that has a priority agency4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may make grants to eligible entities to assist covered agencies within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity in conducting law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs to prevent1 address1 or otherwise respond to hate crime1 particularly as those activities or programs relate to reporting hate crimes through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program1 including-- 7,a7 adopting a policy on identifying1 investigating1 and reporting hate crimes2 7,b7 developing a standardized system of collecting1 analyzing1 and reporting the incidence of hate crime2 7,c7 establishing a unit specialized in identifying1 investigating1 and reporting hate crimes2 7,d7 engaging in community relations functions related to hate crime prevention and education such as-- 7i7 establishing a liaison with formal community-based organizations or leaders2 and 7ii7 conducting public meetings or educational forums on the impact of hate crimes1 services available to hate crime victims1 and the relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws pertaining to hate crimes2 and 7,e7 providing hate crime trainings for agency personnel4 7#b7 ,subgrants ,a ,state that receives a grant under paragraph 7#a7 may award a subgrant to a priority agency of a unit of local government within the ,state for the purposes under that paragraph4 7c7 ,information required of ,states and units of local government 7#a7 ,in general ,for each fiscal year in which an eligible entity receives a grant under subsection 7b71 the eligible entity shall-- 7,a7 collect information from each applicable agency summarizing the law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs conducted by the agency to prevent1 address1 or otherwise respond to hate crime1 particularly as those activities or programs relate to reporting hate crimes through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program2 and 7,b7 submit to the ,attorney ,general a report containing the information collected under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,semiannual law enforcement agency report 7,a7 ,in general ,in collecting the information required under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 an eligible entity shall require each applicable agency to submit a semiannual report to the eligible entity that includes a summary of the law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs conducted by the agency during the reporting period to prevent1 address1 or otherwise respond to hate crime1 particularly as those activities or programs relate to reporting hate crimes through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program4 7,b7 ,contents ,in a report submitted under subparagraph 7,a71 a law enforcement agency shall1 at a minimum1 disclose-- 7i7 whether the agency has adopted a policy on identifying1 investigating1 and reporting hate crimes2 7ii7 whether the agency has developed a standardized system of collecting1 analyzing1 and reporting the incidence of hate crime2 7iii7 whether the agency has established a unit specialized in identifying1 investigating1 and reporting hate crimes2 7iv7 whether the agency engages in community relations functions related to hate crime1 such as-- 7,i7 establishing a liaison with formal community-based organizations or leaders2 and 7,,ii7 conducting public meetings or educational forums on the impact of hate crime1 services available to hate crime victims1 and the relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws pertaining to hate crime2 and 7v7 the number of hate crime trainings for agency personnel1 including the duration of the trainings1 conducted by the agency during the reporting period4 7d7 ,compliance and redirection of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 beginning not later than #a year after the date of this ,act1 an eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection 7b7 shall comply with subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,extensions2 waiver ,the ,attorney ,general-- 7,a7 may provide a #abj-;day extension to an eligible entity that is making good faith efforts to collect the information required under subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 shall waive the requirements of subsection 7c7 for a ,state or unit of local government if compliance with that subsection by the ,state or unit of local government would be unconstitutional under the constitution of the ,state or of the ,state in which the unit of local government is located1 respectively4 #g4 ,requirements of the ,attorney ,general 7a7 ,information collection and analysis2 report ,in order to improve the accuracy of data regarding the incidence of hate crime provided through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program1 and promote a more complete understanding of the national problem posed by hate crime1 the ,attorney ,general shall-- 7#a7 collect and analyze the information provided by ,states and units of local government under section #f for the purpose of developing policies related to the provision of accurate data obtained under the ,hate ,crime ,statistics ,act 7,public ,law #aja-bge2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ecd note7 by the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 and 7#b7 for each calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act1 publish and submit to ,congress a report based on the information collected and analyzed under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,contents of report ,a report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 a qualitative analysis of the relationship between-- 7,a7 the number of hate crimes reported by ,state law enforcement agencies or priority agencies through the ,uniform ,crime ,reports program2 and 7,b7 the nature and extent of law enforcement activities or crime reduction programs conducted by those agencies to prevent1 address1 or otherwise respond to hate crime2 and 7#b7 a quantitative analysis of the number of ,state law enforcement agencies and priority agencies that have-- 7,a7 adopted a policy on identifying1 investigating1 and reporting hate crimes2 7,b7 developed a standardized system of collecting1 analyzing1 and reporting the incidence of hate crime2 7,c7 established a unit specialized in identifying1 investigating1 and reporting hate crimes2 7,d7 engaged in community relations functions related to hate crime1 such as-- 7i7 establishing a liaison with formal community-based organizations or leaders2 and 7ii7 conducting public meetings or educational forums on the impact of hate crime1 services available to hate crime victims1 and the relevant ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws pertaining to hate crime2 and 7,e7 conducted hate crime trainings for agency personnel during the reporting period1 including-- 7i7 the total number of trainings conducted by each agency2 and 7ii7 the duration of the trainings described in clause 7i74 #h4 ,alternative sentencing ,section #bdi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,supervised release ,if a court includes1 as a part of a sentence of imprisonment imposed for a violation of subsection 7a71 a requirement that the defendant be placed on a term of supervised release after imprisonment under section #cehc1 the court may order1 as an explicit condition of supervised release1 that the defendant undertake educational classes or community service directly related to the community harmed by the defendant's offense4 4