Create a new federal grant program to provide funding to state and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking.

Bernie Moreno · Ohio · Republican

policy impact 3.00 specificity 4.00 extraction confidence 97%

Occurrences

Today, Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the Auto Theft Prevention Act to create a new federal grant program to provide funding to state and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking.

Moreno introduces a bill that would establish a new federal grant program for state and local law enforcement to fight auto theft and trafficking.

New Moreno, Coons Bill to Crack Down on Auto Theft - Senator Bernie Moreno
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12-05-2025 S.1653 | USA CAR Act Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Moreno sponsored the 'USA CAR Act,' which relates to combating auto theft and trafficking, consistent with a previous commitment to provide federal support to state and local law enforcement agencies for this purpose.

Legislation - Senator Bernie Moreno
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Senator Moreno worked across the aisle with Senator Chris Coons to introduce the Auto Theft Prevention Act to create programs to provide funding to state and local law enforcement agencies to crack down on auto theft.

Moreno introduced the Auto Theft Prevention Act to fund state and local law enforcement efforts against auto theft.

Moreno Recaps First Year Successes For Ohio
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Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Moreno, and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill... Full Title To provide funding to State and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking, and for other purposes.

GovInfo lists Bernie Moreno as a cosponsor of S. 3577, the Auto Theft Prevention Act, which would provide funding to state and local law enforcement to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking.

S. 3577 (IS) - Auto Theft Prevention Act - BILLS-119s3577is | Content Details | GovInfo
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Cosponsors include Bernie Moreno [R-OH].

Bernie Moreno is listed as a cosponsor of S.3577, the Auto Theft Prevention Act, a bill associated with creating federal support for law enforcement efforts against auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking.

All Information (Except Text) for S.3577 - Auto Theft Prevention Act 119th Congress (2025-2026) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Evidence

WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the Auto Theft Prevention Act to create a new federal grant program to provide funding to state and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking.

Senators Moreno and Coons introduced the Auto Theft Prevention Act to establish a federal grant program for state and local law enforcement to address auto theft.

partial same_term A for effort

New Moreno, Coons Bill to Crack Down on Auto Theft - Senator Bernie Moreno
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Senator Moreno collaborated with Senator Coons to introduce legislation aimed at funding law enforcement efforts against auto theft.

partial same_term A for effort

Moreno Recaps First Year Successes For Ohio
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WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) hosted a roundtable with local, state, and federal officials in Cincinnati to discuss the need for more law enforcement officers. In July, a violent mob attack occurred in Cincinnati and Senator Moreno has led the way in working with local officials to reach solutions to reduce crime, give law enforcement adequate resources, and safely secure the streets of Cincinnati to protect bystanders and allow local businesses to thrive.

Senator Moreno convened a roundtable with officials to address law enforcement resource needs and crime reduction strategies in Cincinnati.

partial same_term A for effort

Moreno Hosts Roundtable with Local, State, and Federal Officials on Law Enforcement - Senator Bernie Moreno
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Action: Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Moreno, and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Short Title: Auto Theft Prevention Act. Full Title: To provide funding to State and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking, and for other purposes.

Official bill record confirms the Auto Theft Prevention Act was introduced to fund state and local law enforcement against auto theft and trafficking, but it was only referred to committee and not enacted.

unresolved same_term A for effort

S. 3577 (IS) - Auto Theft Prevention Act - BILLS-119s3577is | Content Details | GovInfo
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Tracker: Tip this bill has the status Introduced. Latest Action: Senate - 12/18/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (Introduced 12/18/2025). Cosponsors include Bernie Moreno [R-OH].

Congress.gov shows the bill remained at the introduced stage with no later enactment or committee advancement into law.

never same_term A for effort

All Information (Except Text) for S.3577 - Auto Theft Prevention Act 119th Congress (2025-2026) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Action: Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Moreno, and Ms. Rosen) introduced the bill; it was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Short title: Auto Theft Prevention Act.

Official bill record shows the auto-theft grant-program bill was introduced and referred to Judiciary, but not enacted into law.

never same_term A for effort

S. 3577 (IS) - Auto Theft Prevention Act - BILLS-119s3577is | Content Details | GovInfo
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Tracker status: Introduced. Latest action: Senate - 12/18/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Congress.gov shows the bill remained introduced with no later advancement or enactment, so the proposed federal grant program was not created.

never same_term A for effort

All Information (Except Text) for S.3577 - Auto Theft Prevention Act 119th Congress (2025-2026) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Senators Bernie Moreno and Chris Coons introduced the Auto Theft Prevention Act to create a new federal grant program to provide funding to state and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking. The bill directs DOJ's COPS office to create an auto theft prevention grant program for states showing need for federal assistance.

Moreno took concrete legislative action by introducing a bipartisan bill intended to create the promised federal grant program, but the source describes a proposal rather than an enacted program.

partial same_term A for effort

New Moreno, Coons Bill to Crack Down on Auto Theft - Senator Bernie Moreno
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The bill text says Mr. Coons, Mr. Moreno, and Ms. Rosen introduced a bill to provide funding to state and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking; it was read twice and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Section 3 would require the COPS Director, not later than 60 days after enactment, to establish an auto theft prevention grant program.

The bill text matches the promise and confirms Moreno's concrete effort, but it also shows the program depends on enactment and that the introduced bill was referred to committee.

never same_term A for effort

Auto Theft Prevention Act bill text
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GovInfo's introduced-version record for S.3577 identifies the Auto Theft Prevention Act and states the bill was introduced by Mr. Coons for himself, Mr. Moreno, and Ms. Rosen, read twice, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Official GovInfo bill record confirms introduction and referral, not enactment or implementation, so the promised grant program had not been created by this action.

never same_term A for effort

S. 3577 (IS) - Auto Theft Prevention Act - BILLS-119s3577is | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

Congress.gov lists S.3577, the Auto Theft Prevention Act, with tracker status Introduced and latest action on December 18, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Moreno is listed as a cosponsor.

The official bill-status page shows the bill remained introduced and referred to committee, with no enactment shown as of the assessment date; this means the federal grant program was not created.

never same_term A for effort

All Information (Except Text) for S.3577 - Auto Theft Prevention Act 119th Congress (2025-2026) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

Assessments

never same_term A for effort

The promise was to create a new federal grant program, which requires enactment or another completed federal action establishing the program. The evidence shows Moreno materially advanced the idea by introducing and cosponsoring the Auto Theft Prevention Act in the 119th Congress, but the bill was only read twice and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee, with Congress.gov listing its status as Introduced and no evidence of enactment or implementation. Under the federal office standard, this counts as a serious legislative effort that did not deliver the promised outcome.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 97%

never same_term A for effort

Sen. Moreno co-sponsored and helped introduce the Auto Theft Prevention Act (S.3577) to create a federal grant program for state and local law enforcement, demonstrating a substantive legislative effort. The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee (introduced 12/18/2025) but there is no record it advanced out of committee or was enacted into law to create the grant program. Because the statutory program was not established, the campaign promise was not delivered despite the clear legislative attempt.

provider openai · model gpt-5-mini · confidence 88%

never same_term A for effort

Senator Moreno made a concrete effort to fulfill the promise by co-authoring and introducing the Auto Theft Prevention Act that sought to create a federal grant program as described in the campaign promise. However, the available evidence only confirms introduction of legislation and related advocacy, with no indication of the bill being enacted into law or the grant program being established. Therefore, the promise was not delivered, but significant legislative effort was made.

provider openai · model gpt-4.1 · confidence 93%