OCED Elimination Act

House Bill

H.R. 4172

119th Congress

OCED Elimination Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Donald W. Norcross

Representative

Democratic

NJ-1

Cosponsors

87

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill establishes a new commission to investigate and report on hate crimes in the United States. The commission will look at whether hate crimes have increased, what factors contributed to that, and how law enforcement and other groups can work to prevent and respond to hate crimes more effectively.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorDonald W. Norcross (D-NJ)

Introduced6/26/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

ChamberHouse

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OCED Elimination Act

This bill establishes a new commission to investigate and report on hate crimes in the United States. The commission will look at whether hate crimes have increased, what factors contributed to that, and how law enforcement and other groups can work to prevent

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This bill establishes a new commission to investigate and report on hate crimes in the United States. The commission will look at whether hate crimes have increased, what factors contributed to that, and how law enforcement and other groups can work to prevent and respond to hate crimes more effectively.

Bill Number: 4172
Sponsor: Donald W. Norcross (D-NJ)
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Fact Sheet

Title: OCED Elimination Act
Bill Number: 4172
Sponsor: Donald W. Norcross (D-NJ)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Summary: This bill establishes a new commission to investigate and report on hate crimes in the United States. The commission will look at whether hate crimes have increased, what factors contributed to that, and how law enforcement and other groups can work to prevent and respond to hate crimes more effecti

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill establishes a new commission to investigate and report on hate crimes in the United States. The commission will look at whether hate crimes have increased, what factors contributed to that, and how law enforcement and other groups can work to prevent and respond to hate crimes more effectively.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Hate Crimes Commission Act of 2023This bill establishes the United States Commission on Hate Crimes. The commission must investigate and report on<ul><li>whether hate crimes have increased;</li><li>factors that contributed to an increase in hate crimes, if one is determined to exist;</li><li>policies or actions that law enforcement agencies might adopt to reduce the commission of hate crimes;</li><li>the impact of underreporting on hate crimes statistics and prevention;</li><li>ways to improve hate crimes reporting and ensure full and complete participation in the National Incident-Based Reporting System by local law enforcement agencies;</li><li>bias prevention efforts and responses to hate crimes that are successful and possible through coordination with nonprofit organizations, local education agencies, and government entities; and</li><li>the prevalence and rise of online hate crime incidents.</li></ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates the United States Commission on Hate Crimes to investigate and report on hate crime trends and prevention efforts
Examines the impact of underreporting on hate crime statistics and ways to improve reporting by local law enforcement
Looks at successful bias prevention programs and responses to hate crimes, including coordination with nonprofits and schools
Assesses the prevalence and rise of online hate crime incidents

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would directly impact law enforcement, civil rights organizations, and communities affected by hate crimes. The commission's findings could lead to policy changes and new programs to better identify, report, and respond to hate crimes at the local and national level. This could help protect vulnerable groups and reduce the incidence of hate-motivated incidents.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4172, 119th Congress (2025). "OCED Elimination Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4172

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