H.R. 155
Referred to CommitteeHearing Protection Act
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
1/3/2019 • House
Summary
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 definition of firearm silencer and firearm muffler under the federal criminal code and includes such items in the 10% excise tax category.
Introduced in House • 1/3/2019
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Originated in the House
Introduced
January 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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