{"id":2424722,"date":"2025-04-17T14:02:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-reps-titus-joyce-sponsor-bill-addressing-retail-theft-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T14:03:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:03:58","slug":"u-s-reps-titus-joyce-sponsor-bill-addressing-retail-theft-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-reps-titus-joyce-sponsor-bill-addressing-retail-theft-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Reps. Titus, Joyce sponsor bill addressing retail theft &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fu-s-reps-titus-joyce-sponsor-bill-addressing-retail-theft-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2424722&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>U.S. Representatives Dina Titus (D-Nevada) and David Joyce (R-ohio) have proposed the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oakland-misses-deadlines-for-public-safety-grants-worth-millions-los-angeles-da-doesnt-apply\/\" title=\"Oakland fails to meet deadlines for valuable public safety grants, LA DA doesn&#039;t apply.\">addressing organized retail theft<\/a>. This bill seeks too establish an Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center within the Department of Homeland Security to enhance cooperation among federal,state,and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-on-major-security-upgrade-will-fine-members-5k-for-bypassing-metal-detectors\/\" title=\"House Votes On Major Security Upgrade, Will Fine Members K For Bypassing Metal Detectors\">local law enforcement agencies<\/a>. The goal is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-national-debt-soars-275-billion-in-one-day\/\" title=\"US National Debt skyrockets by 5B in 24 hours.\">formulate effective strategies<\/a> to combat theft and fraud in retail, which have been increasingly problematic, with retail larceny incidents reportedly rising 93% from 2019 to 2023. the legislation is designed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ariz-gov-ducey-urges-biden-admin-to-declare-crisis-at-southern-border\/\" title=\"Ariz. Gov. Ducey urges Biden admin. to declare crisis at southern border\">support law enforcement efforts<\/a> in targeting criminal networks that harm consumers and businesses. The issue of retail theft not only impacts revenues\u2014estimated losses of $143 billion in 2023 alone\u2014but also raises concerns over rising violence, as highlighted by a National Retail Federation study indicating that 84% of retailers now view such violence as a growing threat. Companion legislation has also been introduced in the Senate by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada).  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">U.S. Reps. Titus, Joyce sponsor bill addressing retail theft<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2098317\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; U.S. Reps. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, and David Joyce, R-Ohio, have introduced a bill to fight organized retail theft.<\/p>\n<p>The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act establishes an Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination Center within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3383556\/hochul-urged-to-ditch-new-yorks-e-vehicle-mandate\/\">Hochul urged to ditch New York&rsquo;s e-vehicle mandate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3383559\/bill-would-force-radon-testing-mitigation-costs-on-schools-without-additional-funding\/\">Bill would force radon testing, mitigation costs on schools without additional funding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3383560\/group-urges-tennessee-gop-to-reject-dei-dollars-from-hospital-association\/\">Group urges Tennessee GOP to reject &#8216;DEI dollars&#8217; from hospital association<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Titus&rsquo; press release says this coordination center will improve collaboration between federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. These agencies can create a reliable strategy to prevent retail theft and share valuable resources, according to the news release.<\/p>\n<p>Titus and Joyce&rsquo;s bill, which was introduced last week, targets theft, fraud and other organized crimes that occur in retail stores and numerous components of America&rsquo;s supply chain.<\/p>\n<p>Titus said creating this coordinated federal response would help target criminals and transnational groups who harm consumers, local businesses and transportation networks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This legislation will help law enforcement better pursue and prosecute these bad actors, while protecting businesses and saving consumer dollars,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>Retail theft has increased in recent years. A National Retail Federation study showed that retail larceny incidents increased 93% from 2019 to 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Capital One Shopping Research estimates that over $143 billion in retail sales will be lost to theft this year, compared to almost $91 billion in 2020. In addition, Capital One&rsquo;s research showed that Nevada retailers lost $847 million in revenue to theft in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>As retail theft continues to increase in America, the threat of violence is almost on the rise. NRF research showed in 2023 that 84% of retailers said violence during a retail threat had become more of a concern than the year before.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292730\/all-executive-orders-actions-trump-first-day\/\"><strong>LIST: THE EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ACTIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS TRUMP HAS MADE AS PRESIDENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As retail theft is on the rise, so is cargo theft. CargoNet said cargo theft in America and Canada increased 27% from 2023 to 2024.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, sponsored companion legislation for the organized retail theft bill in the Senate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2098317\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2098317\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Reps. 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