Auto Theft Prevention Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 14, 2022
Last action Oct 14, 2022
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2
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Committee
1
Oct 14, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Oct 14, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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