Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023

S 139 establishes the Organized Retail Crime Coordination Center within the Department of Homeland Security to improve federal, state, and local efforts against organized retail crime. The Center will coordinate law enforcement investigations, share threat information with retailers and agencies, track crime trends, and produce annual public reports. It directly affects retailers (who face significant financial losses and safety risks) and law enforcement agencies by creating a centralized hub for information sharing and collaboration. The bill does not change existing laws but mandates coordination to address rising incidents of organized theft involving violence or transnational criminal groups.