119 HR 10872 IH: Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-10-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 10872IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 22, 2026Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Ms. Malliotakis) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo establish a National Auto Theft Bureau within the Department of Justice.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026.

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Establishment of National Auto Theft Bureau

(a)

Establishment

The Attorney General shall establish within the Department of Justice a National Auto Theft Bureau. (b)

Duties

The Bureau shall: (1)Act as a national repository for information related to auto theft, including by facilitating real time information sharing agreements between Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies across the country who are combatting auto thefts. (2)Provide training, resources, and recommendations to private industry, the public, and law enforcement agencies on how to combat auto theft. (3)Establish a pilot program to provide to State and local law enforcement agencies to facilitate information collection, information sharing, and implementation of best practices related to auto theft. (c)

Pilot program authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out the pilot program under subsection (b)(3) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.