SHORT Act

Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today Act or the SHORT Act

This bill removes certain short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and other weapons from the definition of a firearm for purposes of regulation under the National Firearms Act (NFA).

The bill also eliminates certain restrictions that apply to the sale or transportation of such rifles and shotguns in interstate commerce.

If a state or local registration or licensing requirement is determined by reference to the NFA, the bill treats persons who acquire or possess a short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or other weapon in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968 as meeting the registration and licensing requirements.

The bill preempts certain state or local laws that tax or regulate these rifles, shotguns, and weapons.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives must destroy records relating to the registration, transfer, or manufacture of applicable weapons described by this bill within one year after the enactment of this bill.

The SHORT Act, also known as Bill 118 s 163, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address the issue of surprise medical billing, which occurs when patients receive unexpected bills from out-of-network healthcare providers.

The SHORT Act stands for the "Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act." The main goal of this bill is to protect patients from being financially burdened by surprise medical bills by establishing a fair and transparent process for resolving billing disputes between healthcare providers and insurance companies.

Under the SHORT Act, healthcare providers would be required to give patients a good faith estimate of the cost of their services before they are provided. Additionally, insurance companies would be required to cover emergency services provided by out-of-network providers at in-network rates, and patients would only be responsible for their in-network cost-sharing amounts. Overall, the SHORT Act aims to protect patients from surprise medical bills and ensure that they are not financially harmed by receiving care from out-of-network providers. This legislation is currently being debated in Congress and has the potential to have a significant impact on the healthcare industry and the lives of patients across the country.