WASHINGTON – The U.S. House on Tuesday passed legislation addressing hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, (AAPI).
Senate Bill 937 was passed by the Senate last month, and is in response to a massive uptick in attacks against AAPI Americans since the pandemic began.
The bill, which the House passed on a 364-62 vote, will expedite the review of hate crimes at the Justice Department and make grants available to help local law enforcement agencies improve their investigation, identification and reporting of incidents driven by bias, which often go underreported.
It previously passed the Senate 94-1 in April after lawmakers reached a compromise. The measure is now headed to President Joe Biden who has previously said he
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