118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 152Hearing Protection Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, and for other purposes.

Taxation
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 9, 2023
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
Judiciary · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 7 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.