Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

Summary

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act This bill expands federal enforcement of criminal offenses related to organized retail and supply chain crime. The term organized retail and supply chain crime includes criminal offenses involving the interstate transportation of stolen property, the sale or receipt of stolen goods, or theft from an interstate or foreign shipment that is committed by, in coordination with, or at the instruction of an organization. First, with respect to criminal offenses involving the interstate transportation of stolen property or the sale or receipt of stolen goods, the bill broadens the scope of conduct that qualifies as offenses by allowing prosecutions to be based on the aggregate value of stolen items over a 12-month period. Additionally, the bill makes the offenses predicate offenses (i.e., underlying offenses) for prosecutions under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any property obtained from the proceeds of an offense. Second, with respect to criminal offenses involving theft from an interstate or foreign shipment, the bill also makes an offense an underlying offense for prosecution under the federal money laundering statute and authorizes the criminal forfeiture of any associated property. Third, the bill expands the federal money laundering statute to include offenses involving general-use prepaid cards, gift certificates, or store gift cards. Finally, the bill temporarily establishes a center within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate federal law enforcement activities related to organized retail and supply chain crime.

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Related bills

• H.R. 2853Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025Identical bill

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Full history

1. Jul 9, 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in U.S. Senate

   U.S. Senate

2. Apr 10, 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   U.S. Senate

3. Apr 10, 2025

   In committee

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   U.S. Senate

4. Apr 10, 2025

   Referred to committee

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

5. Apr 10, 2025

   Referred to committee

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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