§2322 Chop shops

Summary

Makes it a crime to knowingly own, run, keep, or work in a chop shop. A person who does can be fined under federal law, jailed for up to 15 years, or both. If someone is convicted again for a later chop‑shop offense, the top fine and prison term are doubled. The Attorney General may also sue to get a temporary or permanent court order to stop the activity. A "chop shop" is any place where people take passenger cars or parts that were unlawfully obtained and hide, break apart, alter, or remove identifying information (like the vehicle ID number) to sell or ship them across state lines or to other countries.