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Hearing Protection Act
12/31/2022, 5:28 AM
Congressional Summary of S 2050
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 2050
Bill S 2050 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 15, 2021. Bill S 2050 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 15, 2021. Bill S 2050's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of June 15, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2050
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
23Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
23Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2050
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationPotential Impact Areas
- Federal preemption
- Firearms and explosives
- Government information and archives
- Licensing and registrations
- Sales and excise taxes
- State and local taxation
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2050
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, and for other purposes.
Hearing Protection Act
Hearing Protection Act
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