To combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings It is the sense of Congress that— organized retail crime, a crime involving groups of individuals specifically targeting retail stores, often by using violence or threats of violence to subdue, defines amendments to title 18, United States Code Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in section 982(a)(5)— by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), and establishes a Center to Combat Organized Retail Crime Title III of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4341 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 305 the following. It relies on reporting requirements, definition changes, appropriations, and grants. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Civil Rights, Finance, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings It is the sense of Congress that— organized retail crime, a crime involving groups of individuals specifically targeting retail stores, often by using violence or threats of violence to subdue...
- Defines amendments to title 18, United States Code Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in section 982(a)(5)— by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F)...
- Establishes a Center to Combat Organized Retail Crime Title III of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4341 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 305 the following...
- Creates organized Retail Crime Coordination Center.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings It is the sense of Congress that— organized retail crime, a crime involving groups of individuals specifically targeting retail stores, often by using violence or threats of violence to subdue, defines amendments to title 18, United States Code Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in section 982(a)(5)— by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), and establishes a Center to Combat Organized Retail Crime Title III of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4341 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 305 the following.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Civil Rights, Finance, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings It is the sense of Congress that— organized retail crime, a crime involving groups of individuals specifically targeting retail stores, often by using violence or threats of violence to subdue, defines amendments to title 18, United States Code Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in section 982(a)(5)— by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), and establishes a Center to Combat Organized Retail Crime Title III of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4341 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 305 the following.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Grassley (for himself and Ms. Cortez Masto) introduced the …
Stakeholder Effects
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