Cargo Theft Prevention Act

Summary

Cargo Theft Prevention Act - Directs the Attorney General to issue regulations to: (1) permit the reporting of cargo theft to the Attorney General by a carrier, facility, or cargo owner promptly after its discovery, to include information on the shipment's origin and destination, the commodities stolen, and the time and location of the theft; (2) create a database to contain the reports and integrate them with non-criminal justice and intelligence data; (3) prescribe procedures for database access by government agencies and privacy protection; and (4) share the results and analysis with appropriate agencies. Requires Federal agencies with significant regulatory or law enforcement responsibilities over cargo theft, as designated by the Attorney General, to modify their databases to ensure the collection and retrievability of data relating to crime and terrorism and related activities affecting cargo transportation. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish an outreach program to work with State and local law enforcement officials to harmonize the reporting of data on cargo theft; and (2) disseminate cargo theft information to appropriate law enforcement officials. Limits disclosure of reports and data under the Freedom of Information Act. Expands the scope of prohibitions against: (1) interstate or foreign shipments by carrier to include trailers and air cargo containers; and (2) the transportation and sale of stolen vehicles to include vessels.

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Timeline

1. 10 February 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 February 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 April 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 April 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1854)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 February 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 February 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 February 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 February 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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