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Introduced
01/09/2017
01/09/2017
In Committee
01/09/2017
01/09/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Hearing Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) eliminate the $200 transfer tax on firearm silencers, and (2) treat any person who acquires or possesses a firearm silencer as meeting any registration or licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act with respect to such silencer. Any person who pays a transfer tax on a silencer after January 9, 2017, may receive a refund of such tax. The bill amends the federal criminal code to preempt state or local laws that tax or regulate firearm silencers.
AI Summary
This bill, the Hearing Protection Act of 2017, aims to treat firearm silencers (also known as suppressors) the same as long guns under the law. Specifically, it would eliminate the $200 transfer tax on silencers, and allow any person who acquires or possesses a silencer to be treated as meeting the registration and licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act. The bill would also preempt any state or local laws that tax or regulate the manufacture, transfer, use, possession, or transportation of firearm silencers. The changes are intended to make it easier for gun owners to acquire and use silencers, which the bill's proponents argue can help protect shooters' hearing.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (19)
Mike Crapo (R)*,
John Boozman (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Dean Heller (R),
Johnny Isakson (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Rand Paul (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Pat Roberts (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Luther Strange (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 01/09/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/59/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s59/BILLS-115s59is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s59/BILLS-115s59is.pdf.pdf |
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