Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

Increased Safety for Workers and Consumers: The bill addresses criminal activities that have resulted in injuries and deaths among employees, customers, security officers, and law enforcement personnel (Section 2).

Enhanced Law Enforcement Coordination: The establishment of a Coordination Center will help align Federal, State, local, territorial, and Tribal efforts to combat organized retail and supply chain crime (Section 4).

Improved Information Sharing: The Center will establish relationships with retail and transportation companies to share information regarding threats and collaborate on investigations (Section 4).

Protection of the National Economy and Supply Chain: By targeting organized theft groups, the bill aims to address issues that increase the cost of goods for consumers and disrupt the distribution of goods (Section 2).

Support for Law Enforcement Training: The act requires an evaluation of existing Federal programs to identify ways to expand grants, training, and technical assistance for law enforcement (Section 4).

Increased Penalties and Legal Scope: The bill amends title 18 of the United States Code to include more specific language regarding the transportation and sale of stolen goods, which may increase the legal scrutiny of certain transactions (Section 3).

Sunset Provision: The authority of the newly established Coordination Center is set to terminate seven years after its establishment, which could lead to a loss of the coordination and resources it provided (Section s 4(b)(6)).