FMI Applauds House Passage of Organize Retail Crime Bill

Arlington, VA - Following passage of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) in the U.S. House of Representatives last night, FMI - The Food Industry Association offers the following statement.

FMI Chief Public Policy Officer Jennifer Hatcher stated, "FMI applauds the House of Representatives for passage of the bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, which takes important action to designate organized retail and supply chain crime, including cargo theft, as a federal crime. This legislation will help ensure the safety of customers and associates and reduce the impact of theft on grocery prices. We call on the Senate to follow suit and pass CORCA in short order to send to President Trump's desk."

Hatcher continued, "This congressional action is welcome news at FMI's annual Asset Protection & Grocery Resilience Conference being held this week. FMI's Asset Protection Council and Violence Preparedness Committee work with industry partners, law enforcement, community leaders and other stakeholders to prevent, mitigate and address crimes and threats in order to enhance safety. Enactment of CORCA would provide much needed federal support to these efforts."

CORCA also establishes the Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, strengthens federal money laundering statutes, and increases investigations and prosecutions of organized retail and supply chain domestic and transnational crimes.