# 117-hr-9188: Auto Theft Prevention Act

117-hr-9188, Auto Theft Prevention Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9188
- Congress: 117
- Title: Auto Theft Prevention Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2022-10-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Auto Theft Prevention Act This bill establishes a grant program and allows other grants to be used 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. Grant funds must be used for specified purposes, including to purchase equipment, hire additional law enforcement officers, and provide resources and training. The bill also allows funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant program to be used to combat auto thefts and stolen automobile trafficking.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2022-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9188 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9188)

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- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-5441: PAST Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5441)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9188 (as of 2025-11-18).