Auto Theft Prevention Act

Sponsored byRep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]NJ· Introduced 20 January 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

20 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 21 July 2025

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.

Timeline

3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
20 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
20 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
20 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]NJ

Cosponsors

Republican2100%

Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE

Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

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

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Cumulative over time

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