To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Transportation, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
importers, exporters, and commercial firms 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, importers, exporters, and commercial firms may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H06E37161A62D4A92ABB09AA0BC8FD2F9: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hearing Protection Act.
- Section H2C68C59279AA467F81CC65F27B9220CF: 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 H4727ABDA17E643F5A82F960DD8092789: 3. Treatment of certain silencers Section 5841 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: A person acquiring or...
- Section H384F75E691CD450D8993A99DEDEB3638: 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 HA332792C0A6342B58D6261A91DD785CF: 5. Destruction of records Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall destroy any registration of a...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Transportation, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Mullin, …
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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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