To prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires requirements for new motor vehicles relating to catalytic converters, creates grant program for VIN stamping, and requires requirements for purchase of catalytic converters and retention of seller information Section 33101(6) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subparagraph (K), by striking and. It relies on compliance mandates, procurement rules, delegation of rulemaking, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Transportation, Finance, Environment, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Transportation operators and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Businesses and employers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires requirements for new motor vehicles relating to catalytic converters.
- Creates grant program for VIN stamping.
- Requires requirements for purchase of catalytic converters and retention of seller information Section 33101(6) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subparagraph (K), by striking and.
- Requires criminal penalties Chapter 31 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by adding at the end the following: 671.Theft of catalytic convertersWhoever steals or knowingly and unlawfully takes, carries away...
- Requires theft of catalytic converters Whoever steals or knowingly and unlawfully takes, carries away, or conceals a catalytic converter from another person’s motor vehicle, or knowingly purchases such a catalytic...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires requirements for new motor vehicles relating to catalytic converters, creates grant program for VIN stamping, and requires requirements for purchase of catalytic converters and retention of seller information Section 33101(6) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subparagraph (K), by striking and.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Finance, Environment, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill requires requirements for new motor vehicles relating to catalytic converters, creates grant program for VIN stamping, and requires requirements for purchase of catalytic converters and retention of seller information Section 33101(6) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subparagraph (K), by striking and.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Baird (for himself, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Craig, Mr. Feenstra, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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