Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4664) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 11/7/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-06Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-02-06Introduced in House
- 2023-02-06Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-06 (00)
Auto Theft Prevention Act
This bill establishes a grant program and allows other grants to be used 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. Grant funds must be used for specified purposes, including to purchase equipment, hire additional law enforcement officers, and provide resources and training.
The bill also allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to combat auto thefts and stolen automobile trafficking.
Cosponsors (14)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Greg Landsman (D-OH)
- Glenn Ivey (D-MD)
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
- WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
- Rudy Yakym (R-IN)
- Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
- Timothy Kennedy (D-NY)
- Wiley Nickel (D-NC)
Subjects
- Crimes against property
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Motor vehicles
- Smuggling and trafficking
- State and local government operations
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