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H.R. 3799

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Hearing Protection Act of 2015
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Committee
Latest Action · November 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Congress
114th (2015–2017)
Introduced
October 22, 2015
Cosponsors (82)
2D 80R
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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 criminal code to preempt state or local laws that tax or regulate firearm silencers.

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