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S 3577 119th Congress

Auto Theft Prevention Act

A bill to provide funding to State and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking, and for other purposes.

Official Title as Introduced Congress.gov

Introduced Dec 18, 2025 Latest action Dec 18, 2025 Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Crime and Law Enforcement
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Source: Congress.govUpdated 2026-09-17 20:08:34 UTC.

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  1. Official action Congress.gov

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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IntroductionIntroduced Introduced in the Senate. Congress.gov
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Introduced in Senate Dec 18, 2025

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

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