Grassley Cheers House Passage of Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

Grassley Cheers House Passage of Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) applauded the House of Representatives for passing companion legislation to his bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act by an overwhelming vote of 348-60. The widely supported legislation would improve the federal response to organized retail crime and establish new tools to recover stolen goods.

"Last night, the House of Representatives secured a major victory for U.S. consumers and businesses by passing the Combating Organized Retail Act," Grassley said. "Organized retail crime costs Americans billions of dollars each year and endangers lives along our nation's supply chain and in our stores, due to aggressive tactics like 'smash-and-grab' robberies and cargo hijacking. As Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Americans' safety is my top priority - whether online, at home, at work or in the supermarket. I'll continue my work to ensure my commonsense crime-fighting bills make their way across the finish line."

Background:

Grassley and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act in the 117^th, 118^th and 119^th congresses to establish a multi-agency response to evolving trends in retail theft. Since its introduction, the bill has garnered massive support from leaders at the national and local levels, including 38 state attorneys general, major law enforcement organizations and a coalition of over 260 impacted businesses. Over the years, Grassley has worked closely with law enforcement officers and retail organizations to ensure the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act effectively addresses the issue at hand. He's also led a Judiciary Committee hearing to examine the growing criminal trend of retail crime, where expert witnesses urged Congress to swiftly pass his legislation.

In addition to the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, Grassley is working to advance several bills aimed at cracking down on crime and delivering safer communities for Americans. These bills include the James T. Woods Act, to crack down on online child exploitation, and the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, to fight the spread of illicit xylazine.

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