S 2238
PART Act
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The PART Act aims to combat the rising theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts by strengthening regulations and increasing accountability. It mandates new motor vehicle standards requiring marking of catalytic converters, establishes a grant program for law enforcement and dealerships to implement VIN stamping, and updates federal criminal statutes to specifically address catalytic converter theft and trafficking. The bill also seeks to improve record-keeping practices within the automotive parts industry.
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