Establishes the House Select Committee on White Supremacy, Nazism, and Domestic Terror Movements to investigate and report on: the increase in violence and threats carried out by white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups; the dangers presented to Jewish Americans, Muslim Americans, African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Latino Americans, LGBTQ Americans, and other Americans; ongoing efforts by the federal government to protect the rights of those targeted by white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups; the impact of such groups' threats to the security, health, and well-being of targeted groups, including children; the availability of funding to prevent violence and other threats to security by white supremacist groups; and the adequacy of laws to address the threats posed by white supremacists and neo-Nazi groups.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Establishing the Select Committee on White Supremacy and Domestic Terror Movements.
USA115th CongressHRES-515| House
| Updated: 9/13/2017
Establishes the House Select Committee on White Supremacy, Nazism, and Domestic Terror Movements to investigate and report on: the increase in violence and threats carried out by white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups; the dangers presented to Jewish Americans, Muslim Americans, African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Latino Americans, LGBTQ Americans, and other Americans; ongoing efforts by the federal government to protect the rights of those targeted by white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups; the impact of such groups' threats to the security, health, and well-being of targeted groups, including children; the availability of funding to prevent violence and other threats to security by white supremacist groups; and the adequacy of laws to address the threats posed by white supremacists and neo-Nazi groups.
Congressional committeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHate crimesHouse of RepresentativesRacial and ethnic relationsTerrorism