Congress·In Committee·H.R. 568

Auto Theft Prevention Act

New Funding for Police to Stop Car Theft

Jan 20, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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The Auto Theft Prevention Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. The bill is actively moving forward, but no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet.

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This bill has support from both parties and addresses a popular issue, but many similar bills struggle to get through the full legislative process without being part of a larger package.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 847 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 847 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill would create a new grant program to help state and local police departments stop car thefts and illegal vehicle sales. It would provide $30 million every year from 2026 through 2030 to fund these efforts across the country.
The money would be given to state governments based on how many car thefts happen in that state. At least half of the money must go to local police departments, especially in areas where car theft is a major problem.
Police departments could use the money to buy new equipment like license plate readers and patrol cars. It also covers the cost of hiring more officers, paying for overtime, and setting up special task forces to track down stolen cars.
The plan also updates existing federal police grant rules to make sure car theft prevention is officially recognized as a priority. This allows departments to use other federal funds they already receive for these same purposes.

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Milestones

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Jan 20, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 20, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Auto Theft Prevention Act

Bill NumberHR 568

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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