S 364
Hearing Protection Act
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The Hearing Protection Act amends tax laws to remove silencers from the definition of firearms, effectively treating them as regular items for tax purposes. It also streamlines regulations surrounding firearm silencers by aligning them with the National Firearms Act, establishing a process for destruction of existing records, and preempting certain state laws that impose taxes or regulations on silencers. The bill clarifies the definition of silencers and mufflers within federal tax codes.
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