NADA applauds House subcommittee’s move to advance bill to combat catalytic converter theft
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The PART Act is back, and now it’s moving forward.
The Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act, a bill to combat catalytic converter theft that has been discussed and debated in Congress for more than three years, is advancing out of the House Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee, which voted Tuesday to send the bill on to the full Energy and Commerce Committee.
That development was praised by the National Automobile Dealers Association and American Truck Dealers.
“America’s franchised auto and truck dealers applaud the House Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade subcommittee for its vote to protect consumers and small businesses from the widespread theft of catalytic converters,” NADA spokesperson Amy Wright said in a statement. “The PART Act offers a practical solution to an issue impacting law enforcement, businesses and vehicle owners across the nation.
“Today’s vote is a positive step forward. NADA remains committed to advocating for the bill’s passage in Congress and getting it to the President’s desk.”
The PART Act provides law enforcement with tools to trace stolen catalytic converters, deter theft and trafficking, and strengthen prosecutions. NADA said the bill “addresses an urgent public safety need by establishing a national framework for a crime that often crosses state lines and has turned violent.”
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The bill was originally introduced in September 2022 during the 117th Congress and was also considered by the 118th Congress. It was reintroduced in the current 119th Congress in September by Reps. Jim Baird (R-Ind.) and Betty McCollum (D-Minn.).
In a news release, NADA and ATD cited them “for their leadership in advancing the PART Act,” as well as Reps Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) “for their strong advocacy” in the subcommittee.
NADA said it’s leading a coalition that includes industry organizations and national law enforcement groups in support of the bill. In January, NADA sent a letter to the subcommittee with 28 cosigners — including the National Auto Auction Association, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association and Carvana — urging passage of the PART Act.
