Text: H.R.7499 — 117th Congress (2021-2022):
"Improving Federal Investigations of Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022"

SEC. 2. Improving coordination in Federal investigations of retail crime.

(a) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Postmaster General, and the heads of relevant Federal agencies shall collaborate to develop a strategy to identify how each agency can coordinate to—

(1) improve information sharing on organized retail crime networks between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations, the Secret Service, the United States Postal Service, and other relevant Federal agencies;

(2) assist State and local law enforcement in compiling materials and evidence needed for prosecution of organized retail crime; and

(3) increase cooperation and the sharing of information with the retail industry, State retail crime task forces, and other retail crime task forces.

(b) Reporting requirement.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Postmaster General, and the head of any other relevant agency shall coordinate to submit a report to the relevant committees on the strategy developed pursuant to subsection (a).

(c) GAO Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall publish a report on private sector and law enforcement collaboration to deter and investigate organized retail crimes. congress.gov

September 20, 2022 - Issue: Vol. 168, No. 151 — Daily Edition 117th Congress (2021 - 2022) - 2nd Session