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H.R.6491: Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 15, 2008
- Latest Major Action July 15, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Organized Retail Crime Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to define "organized retail crime" as: (1) the stealing, embezzlement, obtaining by fraud, false pretenses, or other illegal means of retail merchandise in quantities that would not normally be purchased for personal use or consumption for the purpose of reselling or otherwise reentering such retail merchandise in commerce; or (2) the recruitment of persons to participate in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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July 15, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.) |