To provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Trade, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H3387C92227FE446290E98A97436FE546: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act or the SHUSH Act.
- Section HDC32B003483348409C67B417624AFC8A: 2. Equal treatment of silencers and firearms Section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking (7) any silencer and all that follows...
- Section HC0F06A7AE0B9487EBD460181599489F5: 3. Treatment of certain silencers Section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (f)Firearm silencersA person...
- Section H1496D5DB13EE47A2819B2C2F7B838EA8: 4. Preemption of certain State laws in relation to firearm silencers Section 927 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the...
- Section H60E2C06C025541BCB11EDAA2C2D5C96E: 5. Silencers and mufflers not to be Federally regulated Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (3), by striking (C) any...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Trade, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Ogles, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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