Hearing Protection Act
Last action on Jan 14, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the...
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Summary
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 definitions of firearm silencer and firearm muffler under the federal criminal code and includes such items in the 10% excise tax category.
Lifecycle of the Bill
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 14, 2025
