H.R.3799: Hearing Protection Act of 2015

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Bill Cosponsors

82 (2 Democrats, 80 Republicans)

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Bill Summary

Hearing Protection Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) eliminate the $200 transfer tax on firearm silencers, and (2) treat any person who acquires or possesses a firearm silencer as meeting any registration or licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act with respect to such silencer. Any person who pays a tax on a silencer after October 22, 2015 may receive a refund of such tax. The bill amends the federal...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Nov. 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct. 22, 2015
Referred to House Judiciary
Oct. 22, 2015
Referred to House Ways and Means
Oct. 22, 2015

Introduced in the House by Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.)

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