The Issue:

Organized cargo and retail theft has surged dramatically in recent years, posing safety risks and economic challenges to American communities. It affects:

• Consumers facing higher prices and reduced availability
• Businesses already grappling with a challenging market
• Employees at physical risk

Why It Matters:

Sophisticated criminal enterprises are increasingly targeting cargo and retail, resulting in higher costs for both businesses and consumers, reduced product availability and heightened safety concerns. Beer and beverage distributors are being targeted by criminal groups, harming these local businesses and putting public safety at risk.

The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853/S.1404) addresses the evolving and increasingly complex nature of these crimes by:

• Enhancing coordination between federal, state and local law enforcement, including ATF
• Supporting ongoing investigations
• Strengthening penalties for those involved in organized cargo and retail theft

Congress Should:

• Support a floor vote on the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853/S.1404), which would enhance federal-state coordination and strengthen the legal framework for enforcement.

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