nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2 670N|||Here’s What The New Hate Crimes Law Aims To Do As Attacks On Asian Americans Rise||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||The legislation, which had overwhelming support in the House and Senate, aims to make reporting hate crimes easier and puts resources into monitoring and preventing those crimes.

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President Biden signs into law the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act in the East Room of the White House on Thursday.

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