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S. 2238119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Jul 10, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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The PART Act would require ID markings on catalytic converters and make theft a federal crime with up to 5 years in prison.
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The PART Act would require the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to establish rules within 180 days mandating that car manufacturers stamp catalytic converters with identification numbers. The bill also bans cash and cryptocurrency payments for these parts, requires sellers to provide identification and proof of origin, and makes it illegal to sell or buy a converter with its markings removed. New federal crimes for stealing or trafficking stolen catalytic converters carry penalties of up to five years in prison and fines.
The bill affects car owners, scrap metal dealers, auto recyclers, salvage and repair businesses, and law enforcement agencies. Car manufacturers would face new labeling requirements, and anyone buying or selling used catalytic converters would face stricter documentation rules.
Catalytic converters have become frequent theft targets because they contain valuable metals. The bill would expand the legal definition of a chop shop to include facilities that extract precious metals from stolen car parts, extending federal oversight further into the secondary parts market.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.