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The U.S. Senate is set to discuss the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act today

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A demonstrator participates at a rally "Love Our Communities: Build Collective Power" to raise awareness of anti-Asian violence outside the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles Saturday, March 13, 2021. Los Angeles County officials are stepping up their efforts to battle hate crimes against Asian Americans. The "LA vs. Hate" initiative encourages people to call 211 if they are victims or witness an incident of hate. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

By: Isabel Ochoa, 23ABC

Posted at 7:09 AM, Apr 22, 2021

and last updated 2021-04-22 10:09:41-04

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Today, the U.S. senate is set to vote on the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, that's according to senate majority leader Chuck Schumer.

He's reached an agreement with minority leader Mitch McConnell on the legislation.

The bill is supposed to address Anti-Asian hate crimes, by allowing the justice department to response faster to them.

Schumer says he expects the legislation to pass with bipartisan support this week.

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The U.S. Senate is set to discuss the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act today

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