1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act or the PART Act . 2. Requirements for new motor vehicles relating to catalytic converters (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall— (1) revise the motor vehicle theft prevention standard in section 541.5 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to include catalytic converters among the parts specified in subsection (a) of such section; and (2) update such regulations as are necessary to ensure that the requirements added by paragraph (1) apply to any vehicle covered by part 565 of such title. (b) Applicability Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 331 of title 49, United States Code, in the case of a vehicle described in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) that has not been sold to the first purchaser (as defined in section 33101 of such title), the requirements added by paragraph (1) of such subsection shall apply to the vehicle beginning on the date that is 6 months after the Secretary makes the revision and updates required by such subsection, regardless of the model year of the vehicle or the date on which the vehicle is manufactured. 3. Grant program for VIN stamping (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible entities to carry out covered activities, excluding wages, related to catalytic converters. (b) Application To be eligible for a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Eligible entities In this section, eligible entities shall be— (1) law enforcement agencies; (2) automobile dealers; (3) automobile repair shops and service centers