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In what year was the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act passed by Congress?
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Enacted in 2009, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act expanded the federal hate crime law to include crimes motivated by a victim's actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. It also provided grants to state and local law enforcement agencies for training and resources to improve hate crime reporting, investigation, and prosecution.
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