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Improving Federal Investigations of Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022

Introduced: December 8, 2022 Introduced by: Kim, Young Republican · California See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Improving Federal Investigations of Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022

This bill requires various federal agencies to develop a strategy to improve coordination with state and local law enforcement entities to address organized retail crime.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Postal Service, and other relevant agencies to

  • improve federal information sharing about organized retail crime networks,
  • assist state and local law enforcement in compiling materials and evidence needed to prosecute organized retail crime, and
  • increase cooperation and information sharing with the retail industry and retail crime task forces.

The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on private sector and law enforcement collaboration to deter and investigate organized retail crime.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7499: Improving Federal Investigations of Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7499/
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"H.R. 7499: Improving Federal Investigations of Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7499/.
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H.R. 7499, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7499/.
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