Representative David Joyce Sponsors Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, Bill Advances in Congress
Representative David Joyce (R-Ohio) has sponsored the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, a legislative initiative aimed at tackling the growing issue of retail theft. The bill proposes the creation of a multiagency division specifically designed to address this type of crime. According to the American Trucking Associations’ Law Enforcement Advisory Board, smaller carriers have been particularly affected by retail theft, highlighting the significant impact on businesses. The legislation successfully passed the House of Representatives with a vote of 348-60 in May. A companion bill has also been introduced in the Senate, offered as an amendment to the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. This bipartisan effort underscores a broad recognition of the need to strengthen enforcement against organized retail crime, which has been reported to cost the trucking industry an average of $18 million daily, as per ATRI research.
