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S.59: Hearing Protection Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 9, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 9, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
18 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 9, 2017
Bill Summary
Hearing Protection Act of 2017 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 transfer tax on a silencer after January 9, 2017, may receive a refund of such tax. The bill amends the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 9, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Jan. 9, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho) |