RILA Urges Senate to Pass CORCA through NDAA

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) applauds the Senate for including the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) as an amendment to the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

“Leading retailers extend our sincere thanks to Senators Grassley and Durbin for their leadership and commitment to addressing organized retail crime and moving the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act forward. This bipartisan bill brings together needed resources and federal coordination that will strengthen collaboration between law enforcement and industry partners to dismantle the criminal syndicate networks running cargo theft and gift card schemes and too-often violent instore theft events,” said Evan Armstrong, senior vice president of government affairs at RILA. 

CORCA has strong bipartisan support from lawmakers, law enforcement and the retail industry at large. Earlier this year, RILA sent a letter to senators signed by nearly 200 organizations urging quick passage of this important bill. 

“Holding the individuals and networks behind these crimes accountable will help make communities, workers, and retail stores safer. We look forward to working with Senators to see this bill pass the Senate,” said Armstrong. 

RILA has been at the forefront of addressing organized retail crime by advocating for stronger legislative solutions at the federal and state level, fostering collaboration between retailers and law enforcement, leading the fight against gift card fraud and raising public awareness about the impacts of these crimes.

Advancing CORCA is an important next step in our mission to restore vibrancy to local communities. The threat posed by organized retail crime networks 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.

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RILA is the U.S. trade association for leading retailers. We convene decision-makers, advocate for the industry, and promote operational excellence and innovation. Our aim is to elevate a dynamic industry by transforming the environment in which retailers operate.

RILA members include more than 200 retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers, which together account for more than $2.7 trillion in annual sales, millions of American jobs, and hundreds of thousands of stores, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers domestically and abroad.