The following is a summary representing a collection of source materials which demonstrate the vitality of the catalysis within the United States. Catalysis is a core, critical technology to many American corporations as well as to the residents of the United States by way of its contribution to the production of many vital chemicals, including gasoline as well as emission control devices, such as the three-way automobile catalytic converter. This is a non-technical summary of the status of catalysis in the United States. This overview looks at the level of government funding for catalysis research, the activity of the North American Catalysis Society, popular research themes, the large number of symposia in the field of catalysis, the number of publications in key journals, the various centers for catalysis research, the catalyst market, and other critical surveys.