Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-5932
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2010-07-29 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime victims
Crimes against property
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2010-07-29
text: 
Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010 - Directs the Attorney General to establish the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Unit to: (1) investigate and prosecute instances of organized retail theft; (2) assist state and local law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting organized retail theft; and (3) consult with and advise victims of organized retail theft. Defines &quot;organized retail theft&quot; as the obtaining of retail merchandise by illegal means to resell or otherwise place such merchandise back into the stream of commerce or aiding or abetting the commission of, or conspiring to commit, such theft.

action_date: 2010-09-28
text: 
Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010 - Directs the Attorney General to establish the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Unit to: (1) investigate and prosecute those instances of organized retail theft over which the Department of Justice (DOJ) has jurisdiction; (2) assist state and local law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting organized retail theft; and (3) consult with key stakeholders, including retailers and online market places, to obtain information about instances of and trends in organized retail theft. 
 
 Provides that the Unit shall include representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the United States Secret Service, the United States Postal Inspection Services, prosecutors, and any other necessary personnel. 
 
Defines &quot;organized retail theft&quot; as: (1) the obtaining of retail merchandise by illegal means to resell or otherwise place such merchandise back into the stream of commerce; or (2) aiding or abetting the commission of, or conspiring to commit, such theft.
 
Requires the Attorney General to submit to the Judiciary Committees of Congress and make available to the public on the DOJ website a report containing recommendations on how retailers, online businesses, and law enforcement agencies can help prevent and combat organized retail theft .
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7164)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7164)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5932.
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7164-7168)
action_date: 2010-09-28
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-09-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2010-07-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-07-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-07-29
text: Introduced in House