US SB817 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 18-0)
Status: Introduced on March 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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 definition 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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Title

Hearing Protection Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-03-14SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Same As/Similar To

HB155 (Related) 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB775 (Related) 2019-03-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
SB202 (Related) 2019-01-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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