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H.R. 568In committee

Auto Theft Prevention Act

Introduced: Jan 20, 2025

Latest action date: Jan 20, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 20, 2025
Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

Auto Theft Prevention Act

This bill establishes a grant program to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking.

Specifically, the bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award grants for state and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen vehicle trafficking.

The bill also allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to combat auto thefts and stolen automobile trafficking.

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What this legislation is about

Civixly topics make federal and state legislation comparable. They are derived from the official CRS policy area and legislative subjects.

Official CRS policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Crimes against propertyData collection, sharing, protectionLaw enforcement administration and fundingMotor vehiclesSmuggling and traffickingState and local government operations

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  1. Introduced in House

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  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  3. Introduced in House

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