Bill > HR3600

This bill creates a new federal criminal offense targeting theft (larceny) specifically during periods of declared natural disasters. Under the LOOTER Act of 2025, individuals who commit petit larceny (typically smaller value thefts) in a state during an officially declared emergency would face potential fines and up to one year in prison, while those committing grand larceny (typically higher value thefts) could be fined and imprisoned for up to five years. The bill defines the emergency period as any time when a county in a state is under an emergency declaration made pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and it relies on each state's existing legal definitions of petit and grand larceny to determine the specific nature of the theft. The legislation aims to deter opportunistic crime during vulnerable periods when communities are already struggling with the aftermath of a natural disaster, by imposing additional federal penalties on top of potential state-level prosecutions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3600/all-info