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HR 847 118th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against property Law enforcement administration and funding Motor vehicles Smuggling and trafficking State and local government operations

Auto Theft Prevention Act

Introduced: November 7, 2023 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced in House
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Auto Theft Prevention Act

This bill establishes a grant program and allows other grants to be used to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking.

Specifically, the bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award grants for state and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen vehicle trafficking. Grant funds must be used for specified purposes, including to purchase equipment, hire additional law enforcement officers, and provide resources and training.

The bill also allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to combat auto thefts and stolen automobile trafficking.

What's happening now February 6, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 8 Republican 3
Nickel, Wiley
· Dec 11, 2024
 D
Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Sep 17, 2024
 R
Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · May 17, 2024
 R
Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Mar 21, 2024
Pascrell, Bill
· Nov 7, 2023
 D
Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · Sep 5, 2023
 D
Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · Aug 15, 2023
 D
Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Jul 11, 2023
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Apr 13, 2023
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 6, 2023
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Feb 6, 2023
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Feb 6, 2023
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Feb 6, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 847: Auto Theft Prevention Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-847/
MLA
"H.R. 847: Auto Theft Prevention Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-847/.
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H.R. 847, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-847/.
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[H.R. 847: Auto Theft Prevention Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-847/)
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