Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5221

PART Act

Congress targets catalytic converter theft with required markings, $7M stamping grants, and new federal penalties

Sep 9, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the House committee stage and needs to be reviewed by the full committee before it can move forward. Nothing has happened with this bill since February 2026, which is a period of four months. It is considered stalled because it has not seen any action for a long time.

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 621 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 621 (118th) →

Key Points

Requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to update theft-prevention rules so new vehicles have catalytic converters marked with an identifying number.
Sets up a Transportation Department grant program to help police, repair shops, dealers, fleets, and nonprofits stamp and paint catalytic converters to deter theft, using $7 million.
Makes recyclers and repair businesses keep seller info (including photo ID and vehicle details) for at least 2 years when buying parts that contain precious metals.
Bans selling or buying catalytic converters if the ID markings were removed or tampered with, aiming to make stolen parts harder to resell.
Creates new federal crimes for stealing catalytic converters or knowingly trafficking stolen ones, with penalties up to 5 years in prison.

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Milestones

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Feb 10, 2026House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Feb 10, 2026House

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 10, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Sep 9, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Judiciary, 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.

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Sep 9, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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MOTOR·Nov 20, 2025

ASA Urges Support for PART Act to Curb Converter Thefts

Automotive Service Association urges support for the PART Act, highlighting VIN/ID stamping for new vehicles, a $7M grant program for stamping used vehicles’ converters, added recordkeeping, and new federal penalties for theft/trafficking.

Automotive Service Association (ASA)·Aug 21, 2025

Federal Bill would Open Opportunities for Auto Repairers to Help Tackle Catalytic Converter Theft

Trade association summary of S.2238 (PART Act): VIN/ID marking for new catalytic converters, grant funding to support stamping, and other anti-theft/anti-trafficking provisions tied to converter theft deterrence.

National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)·Sep 10, 2025

NADA Supports Federal Legislation to Combat Widespread Catalytic Converter Thefts

NADA statement supporting the PART Act (H.R.5221/S.2238), emphasizing traceable identification markings on converters and federal action to curb thefts affecting vehicle owners and businesses.

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