Auto Theft Prevention Act

Sponsored bySen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE· Introduced 18 décembre 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

18 décembre 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 22 juillet 2026

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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2 actions

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
18 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
18 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral

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2 cosponsors

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Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]DE

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Republican:Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]OH
Democrat:Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]NV

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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Judiciary Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To18 Dec 2025

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