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- H.R.1173
H.R.1173: Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Feb. 25, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (16 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - 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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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Feb. 25, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.) |