Hearing Protection Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 14, 2019)
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.
What just happenedMar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 14, 2019
- Mar 14, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Mar 14, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate