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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 7 (Monday, January 9, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DUNCAN:H.R. 152.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:With this Resolution, Congress is defending the 2ndAmendment prerogative to keep and bear arms. The legislationprotects the hearing of those who choose to pursue theirrights under the 2nd Amendment without undue governmentburden. Also, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 gives Congressthe right to lay and collect taxes.Single Subject Statement:This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986to remove silencers from the definition of firearms.[Page H111]
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- Hearing Protection Act
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Taxation
- Federal preemption
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- Firearms and explosives
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- Government information and archives
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- Licensing and registrations
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- Sales and excise taxes
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- State and local taxation
2023-03-29T15:18:26Z
Taxation
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2023-01-09
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2023-01-20T13:30:12Z
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.

Hearing Protection Act
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Hearing Protection Act
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Hearing Protection Act
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Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:09:39Z
Introduced in House
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