1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Catalytic Converter Theft Task Force Act . 2. Task force to combat catalytic converter theft (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered automobile parts The term covered automobile parts means catalytic converters and other automobile parts that contain precious metals targeted by thieves. (2) State The term State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States. (b) Establishment The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall establish a task force to develop and implement strategies to deter, prevent, and combat the theft and trafficking of covered automobile parts (referred to in this section as the Task Force ). (c) Membership The Task Force shall be composed of 11 members, of whom— (1) 3 shall be appointed by the Attorney General from among employees of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice; (2) 2 shall be appointed by the Secretary of Transportation from among employees of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; and (3) 6 shall be appointed by the Attorney General from among representatives of State or local law enforcement agencies. (d) Chair; vice chair The Attorney General shall select— (1) a chair from among the members of the Task Force appointed under subsection (c)(1); and (2) a vice chair from among the members of the Task Force appointed under subsection (c)(3). (e) Duties The Task Force shall— (1) assess existing laws, regulations, and law enforcement practices and resources related to the theft and trafficking of covered automobile parts