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Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2588| House 
| Updated: 4/2/2025
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Young Kim (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025," aims to enhance the reporting of hate crimes by local governments. It mandates that the Attorney General establish a method to evaluate whether covered jurisdictions, defined as local governments with over 100,000 people requesting grants, are credibly reporting hate crimes to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This evaluation will specifically identify jurisdictions that either report no hate crime data or zero hate crime incidents annually. Jurisdictions determined not to have credibly reported hate crimes will become ineligible for federal grants under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. However, an exception applies if the Attorney General certifies that the jurisdiction has conducted significant community public education and awareness initiatives on hate crimes. These initiatives include making substantial progress in comprehensive reporting, adopting specific policies, developing standardized collection systems, or establishing specialized units and conducting regular public forums. The Attorney General is also required to publish an annual report on all jurisdictions certified under this exception.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7648
Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2024
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3724
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7648
    Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2024


  • April 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3724
    Introduced in Senate

Crime and Law Enforcement

Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2588| House 
| Updated: 4/2/2025
This bill, titled the "Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025," aims to enhance the reporting of hate crimes by local governments. It mandates that the Attorney General establish a method to evaluate whether covered jurisdictions, defined as local governments with over 100,000 people requesting grants, are credibly reporting hate crimes to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This evaluation will specifically identify jurisdictions that either report no hate crime data or zero hate crime incidents annually. Jurisdictions determined not to have credibly reported hate crimes will become ineligible for federal grants under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act. However, an exception applies if the Attorney General certifies that the jurisdiction has conducted significant community public education and awareness initiatives on hate crimes. These initiatives include making substantial progress in comprehensive reporting, adopting specific policies, developing standardized collection systems, or establishing specialized units and conducting regular public forums. The Attorney General is also required to publish an annual report on all jurisdictions certified under this exception.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7648
Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2024
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 29, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3724
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7648
    Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2024


  • April 2, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 2, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 29, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3724
    Introduced in Senate
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Young Kim (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted