HR 367 · 115th Congress · Taxation

Hearing Protection Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2017-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Hearing Protection Act of 201 7 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 October 22, 2015, 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans