The American Logistics Association is urging the Senate to pass the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) passage in the Senate.
The House has already passed the bill by a vote of 348-60 . The bill requires a Federal response to organized retail and supply chain crime requires a federal response, as it is being driven by coordinated, multi-state criminal networks. In a letter to the Senate, ALA & other retail industry organizations said that “These are not isolated incidents, and current enforcement tools are not keeping pace with the scale and sophistication of these operations. And these are not petty theft crimes suited for local enforcement. Organized retail and supply chain crime costs businesses billions of dollars annually, and the average value of each stolen shipment from a truck is over $300,000, costing the industry $18 million per day. These networks are responsible for large-scale theft, operate across jurisdictions, exploit gaps in coordination, and use evolving technologies and financial channels to expand their reach.”
Retailers, manufacturers, transportation providers, and workers across the supply chain continue to experience the real-world consequences of these crimes—from heightened risks to frontline employees and transportation workers to disruptions in the movement of goods , whether by rail or truck, or at distribution centers, that communities rely on, particularly as families prepare for the back-to-school season and depend on reliable access to essential items. Criminal networks increasingly exploit cargo theft, resale channels, and financial mechanisms, including gift cards, to convert stolen goods into proceeds that fuel broader illicit activity.
The legislation will address these challenges by focusing federal resources on organized criminal enterprises and strengthening coordination across federal, state, and local partners. The legislation enhances information-sharing, supports joint investigations, and improves collaboration between law enforcement and the private sector. In doing so, it better equips investigators and prosecutors to identify, target, and dismantle the networks responsible for these crimes rather than focusing on lower-level activity.
The legislation is narrowly focused on organized criminal conduct. It does not address routine retail theft, nor does it expand immigration or border enforcement authorities. Instead, it reflects a targeted, bipartisan effort to close persistent gaps that sophisticated criminal enterprises continue to exploit.
