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PART Act
3/13/2024, 10:34 PM
Summary of Bill S 154
Under the PART Act, federal agencies would be required to conduct regular performance assessments of their programs and submit reports to Congress detailing the results of these assessments. These reports would include information on the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of each program, as well as recommendations for improvement.
The PART Act also aims to increase transparency by requiring agencies to make these performance assessment reports available to the public on their websites. This would allow taxpayers to see how their money is being spent and hold government agencies accountable for their performance. Overall, the PART Act seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of federal programs by promoting regular performance assessments and increasing transparency. Supporters of the bill argue that this will lead to better decision-making and ultimately save taxpayer dollars. Critics, however, raise concerns about the potential burden on agencies and the need for additional resources to comply with the requirements of the bill. As of now, the PART Act is still in the early stages of the legislative process and it remains to be seen whether it will be passed into law.
Congressional Summary of S 154
Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act or the PART Act
This bill establishes requirements for motor vehicles related to catalytic converters and other motor vehicle parts that contain precious metals.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration must revise the motor vehicle theft prevention standard for new motor vehicles to include catalytic converters among the parts that require an inscribed or affixed identifying number. Additionally, the Department of Transportation must establish a grant program through which law enforcement agencies and other entities can stamp vehicle identification numbers onto catalytic converters of existing vehicles.
The bill establishes retention requirements for the purchase of motor vehicle parts that contain precious metals. It also sets forth criminal penalties for the theft of catalytic converters or any precious metals removed from a vehicle.
