S. 3577 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Dec 18, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds law enforcement to fight car theft
Ever wondered how police departments get resources to tackle car theft? This bill creates a grant program that gives money to state and local police agencies to combat auto theft and stolen vehicle trafficking. The money comes through the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services in the Department of Justice, and it can also be used from existing policing grant funds.
How it affects you
If you live in a state or community with a police department that gets one of these grants, you may see increased law enforcement efforts to prevent car theft and recover stolen vehicles. The direct benefit depends on whether your local police department applies for and receives funding under the program.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Dec 18, 2025)
Auto Theft Prevention Act
This bill establishes a grant program to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking.
Specifically, the bill directs the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services within the Department of Justice to award grants for state and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen vehicle trafficking.
The bill also allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to combat auto thefts and stolen automobile trafficking.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 3577
A BILL
Auto Theft Prevention Act
Sponsor: Sen. Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) · Introduced Dec 18, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 18, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”