New rules would make it harder to steal and sell catalytic converters.
New rules would make it harder to steal and sell catalytic converters. This bill would require new car parts to be marked and offer grants for marking older ones, while also setting up new federal crimes for theft and illegal sales. This means car owners could better protect their vehicles, and law enforcement would have more tools to catch thieves.
Currently, there are no specific federal rules requiring catalytic converters to be marked for theft prevention, nor are there federal laws mandating record-keeping or traceable payments for their sale. This bill would change that by requiring new catalytic converters to be marked with identification numbers and setting aside $7,000,000 from unobligated amounts appropriated by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to help mark existing ones. It would also create new federal crimes for stealing or trafficking catalytic converters, carrying penalties of up to 5 years in prison, and require sellers to keep detailed records and use traceable payment methods for these parts.
S 2238 · 119th Congress · July 10, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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