HR 152 · 118th Congress · Taxation

Hearing Protection Act

Introduced 2023-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2024-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Hearing Protection Act This bill removes silencers from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act. It also treats persons acquiring or possessing a firearm silencer as meeting any registration and licensing requirements of such Act. The Department of Justice must destroy certain records relating to the registration, transfer, or making of a silencer. The bill also revises the definitions of firearm silencer and firearm muffler under the federal criminal code and includes such items in the 10% excise tax category.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans