Leading Retailers Urge House Members to Pass Bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act 

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) commends the House of Representatives for its bipartisan commitment to safeguarding America’s communities and businesses ahead of this week’s vote on the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA). This tremendously important piece of legislation is a decisive step toward dismantling organized retail crime (ORC) gangs that are increasingly threatening retail employees, consumers, communities and retailers across the United States. 

“Leading retailers are grateful to lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for recognizing the urgent need to address the growing threat of organized retail crime,” said Sarah Gilmore, RILA senior director, government affairs. “American consumers and businesses deserve to be protected from fraud-driven criminal networks engaged in cargo theft, gift card fraud, and all too often violent in-store ORC driven incidents. Addressing this threat requires stronger coordination and information-sharing across public and private partners. CORCA provides the tools necessary for coordinated action, ensuring that law enforcement and industry partners can prosecute and dismantle the criminal enterprises orchestrating these sophisticated schemes.” 

RILA urges swift House passage of CORCA and looks forward to working with the Senate and the administration to see this vital legislation signed into law.  

“A unified response to organized retail crime sends a clear message to criminal networks that their activities will not go unchecked and demonstrates a shared commitment to keeping communities safe and prosperous,” said Gilmore.  

"Organized retail crime is sophisticated, coordinated criminal activity that puts our associates, customers, and communities at risk,” said Scott Glenn, Vice President of Enterprise Asset Protection at The Home Depot. “This bipartisan legislation would strengthen coordination across federal, state, and local partners and provide the tools needed to investigate and prosecute these crimes at scale. We urge the House to swiftly pass CORCA and help disrupt organized criminal networks nationwide.” 

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