HR151-118

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled shotguns from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 9, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines elimination of disparate treatment of short-barreled shotguns used for lawful purposes Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (a)(4) and (b)(4) by striking short-barreled, requires treatment of short-barreled shotguns determined by reference to National Firearms Act Section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (f)Short-Barreled shotgun, and requires preemption of certain State laws in relation to short-barreled shotguns Section 927 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a law. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, tax rate changes, and preemption. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines elimination of disparate treatment of short-barreled shotguns used for lawful purposes Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (a)(4) and (b)(4) by striking short-barreled...
  • Requires treatment of short-barreled shotguns determined by reference to National Firearms Act Section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (f)Short-Barreled shotgun...
  • Requires preemption of certain State laws in relation to short-barreled shotguns Section 927 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a law...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines elimination of disparate treatment of short-barreled shotguns used for lawful purposes Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (a)(4) and (b)(4) by striking short-barreled, requires treatment of short-barreled shotguns determined by reference to National Firearms Act Section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (f)Short-Barreled shotgun, and requires preemption of certain State laws in relation to short-barreled shotguns Section 927 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a law.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill defines elimination of disparate treatment of short-barreled shotguns used for lawful purposes Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in each of subsections (a)(4) and (b)(4) by striking short-barreled, requires treatment of short-barreled shotguns determined by reference to National Firearms Act Section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (f)Short-Barreled shotgun, and requires preemption of certain State laws in relation to short-barreled shotguns Section 927 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a law.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
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Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill:
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Bishop of North …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries Finance

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