This bill establishes a new hate crime prevention grant program, authorizing the Attorney General to award funds to community-based organizations . These organizations, which are embedded within or led by communities targeted by hate crimes, would use the grants for a range of initiatives aimed at preventing and addressing such incidents. Key uses of funds include fostering conflict resolution , developing non-carceral sentencing and juvenile diversion programs , and implementing culturally informed public education campaigns on hate crime data. Grants would also support safety ambassadors, provide culturally and linguistically accessible mental health support for victims , and offer upstander and de-escalation trainings. The bill further amends existing law by removing a grant amount limit to improve participation in support for certain criminal investigations and prosecutions, authorizing $30,000,000 annually for the new grant program from fiscal years 2027 through 2031.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Community-Based Approaches to Prevent and Address Hate Crimes Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-9066| House
| Updated: 5/29/2026
This bill establishes a new hate crime prevention grant program, authorizing the Attorney General to award funds to community-based organizations . These organizations, which are embedded within or led by communities targeted by hate crimes, would use the grants for a range of initiatives aimed at preventing and addressing such incidents. Key uses of funds include fostering conflict resolution , developing non-carceral sentencing and juvenile diversion programs , and implementing culturally informed public education campaigns on hate crime data. Grants would also support safety ambassadors, provide culturally and linguistically accessible mental health support for victims , and offer upstander and de-escalation trainings. The bill further amends existing law by removing a grant amount limit to improve participation in support for certain criminal investigations and prosecutions, authorizing $30,000,000 annually for the new grant program from fiscal years 2027 through 2031.