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S.817: Hearing Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 14, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 14, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 14, 2019
Bill 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 definition of firearm silencer and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 14, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| March 14, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho) |