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Establishing Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Sikh Hate and Discrimination.

This Act mandates the Attorney General to establish a dedicated Task Force within the Department of Justice to address hate and discrimination against the Sikh community. The Task Force will focus on improving hate crime prosecution, developing educational materials for law enforcement and schools, and defining anti-Sikh hate. This aims to enhance the security and civil rights protection for Sikh Americans, addressing chronic underreporting of hate crimes.
Key points
Creation of a federal Task Force dedicated to combating anti-Sikh hate crimes and discrimination.
Requirement to define anti-Sikh hate for use in federal prosecution and statistics collection.
Development of educational programs for law enforcement and educational institutions regarding Sikh identity and discrimination.
Mandate for annual reporting to Congress on hate crime trends, including threats from transnational repression.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act of 2026
Print number: HR 7100
Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Process start date: 2026-01-15