U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10872: Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
To establish a National Auto Theft Bureau within the Department of Justice.
What the bill says
To establish a National Auto Theft Bureau within the Department of Justice.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
A BILL To establish a National Auto Theft Bureau within the Department of Justice. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Establishment of National Auto Theft Bureau (a) Establishment The Attorney General shall establish within the Department of Justice a National Auto Theft Bureau. (b) Duties The Bureau shall: (1) Act as a national repository for information related to auto theft, including by facilitating real time information sharing agreements between Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies across the country who are combatting auto thefts. (2) Provide training, resources, and recommendations to private industry, the public, and law enforcement agencies on how to combat auto theft. (3) Establish a pilot program to provide to State and local law enforcement agencies to facilitate information collection, information sharing, and implementation of best practices related to auto theft. (c) Pilot program authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out the pilot program under subsection (b)(3) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.
Sponsors
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Nicole Malliotakis (R, HD-011)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Common questions
- What is HB10872?
- HB10872 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026.
- What does HB10872 do?
- In its own words: To establish a National Auto Theft Bureau within the Department of Justice.
- What is the status of HB10872?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10872?
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10872?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10872
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