Bill · H.R. 6651· House(119-HR-6651)
Improving the Federal Response to Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/11/2025
- Last activity
- 12/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Young Kim
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the ``Improving the Federal Response to Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025''. It directs certain heads of Federal agencies to develop a strategy to improve Federal investigations of organized retail crime. Specifically, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Postmaster General, and the head of each relevant agency must develop this strategy within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The strategy aims to improve information sharing, assist State and local law enforcement, and increase cooperation with the retail industry and task forces. Additionally, the bill requires a joint report on the strategy and a report from the Comptroller General.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Retailers and business owners may benefit from more effective federal strategies to deter organized theft.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill aims to protect the retail industry from theft and fraud through better law enforcement coordination.
Does this change how police departments operate?+3
The bill enhances coordination between federal agencies and local law enforcement to better prosecute retail crimes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a)(2): This provision helps State and local law enforcement by assisting them in compiling materials and evidence necessary for the prosecution of organized retail crime. This might be considered positive because it supports local authorities in their efforts to prosecute these crimes.
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Section 2(a)(3): This provision increases cooperation and information sharing between relevant agencies and the retail industry, State retail crime task forces, and other retail crime task forces. This might be considered positive because it builds partnerships to tackle retail crime.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California