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Committee hears proposals to curb catalytic converter theft and support VIN‑stamping efforts
Energy and Commerce: House Committee · January 6, 2026
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Summary
Members backed the Part Act to curb catalytic converter theft and asked industry about logistics for VIN‑stamping and implementation; the Auto Care Association said it is willing to help but not immediately ready to begin VIN stamping nationwide.
Members of the subcommittee flagged catalytic converter theft as an urgent consumer problem and discussed the Part Act, which would make resale of stolen catalytic converters harder and provide tools to reduce theft incentives.
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