A resolution expressing the support for the designation of February 12, 2017, as "Darwin Day" and recognizing the importance of science in the betterment of humanity.
- Last Action
- 2/10/2017
Actions
- 2017-01-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2017-01-09Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-09 (00)
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 federal criminal code to preempt state or local laws that tax or regulate firearm silencers.
Cosponsors (18)
- Jerry Moran (R-KS)
- Rand Paul (R-KY)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- James Risch (R-ID)
- Deb Fischer (R-NE)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Mike Rounds (R-SD)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- PAT ROBERTS (R-KS)
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Luther Strange (R-AL)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Dean Heller (R-NV)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
Subjects
- Federal preemption
- Firearms and explosives
- Licensing and registrations
- Sales and excise taxes
- State and local taxation
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