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H.R. 6394 (117th)

PART Act

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Introduced

13 January 2022

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

James Baird, Betty McCollum, Don Bacon, Joseph Morelle, Glenn Thompson, Greg Pence, Kim Schrier, Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4], Eric Crawford, A. Ferguson, Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25], Chris Jacobs, David Trone, Tony Gonzales, Pete Sessions, Dean Phillips, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Lance Gooden, Eric Swalwell, Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Brian Higgins, Frank Lucas, Alma Adams, Trent Kelly, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Ann Kuster, Barry Loudermilk, Angie Craig, Doug Lamborn, Josh Harder, Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2], Jefferson Van Drew, Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Tracey Mann, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1], Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Mayra Flores, Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], William Timmons, Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Donald Payne, David Rouzer

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

16 January 2025

Transport

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Summary

Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act or the PART Act This bill establishes requirements for motor vehicles related to catalytic converters and other motor vehicle parts that contain precious metals. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration must revise the motor vehicle theft prevention standard for new motor vehicles to include catalytic converters among the parts that require an inscribed or affixed identifying number. Additionally, the Department of Transportation must establish a grant program through which law enforcement agencies and other entities can stamp vehicle identification numbers onto catalytic converters of existing vehicles. The bill establishes retention requirements for the purchase of motor vehicle parts that contain precious metals. It also sets forth criminal penalties for the theft of catalytic converters or any precious metals removed from a vehicle.

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Timeline

  1. 13 January 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 January 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 January 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 January 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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