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Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
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2021-04-14
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
2021-04-15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Identical bill
HEAR Act
S
W000822
12
Bonnie
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
N
Watson Coleman
D
NJ
Criminal procedure and sentencing Firearms and explosives Law enforcement administration and funding Trade restrictions
2021-04-14
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2021 or the HEAR Act</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a firearm silencer or firearm muffler.</p> <p>The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to a firearm silencer or firearm muffler, including the following: </p> <ul> <li>importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; and </li> <li>importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials. </li> </ul> <p>In addition, the bill requires the Department of Justice to establish and implement a buy-back program to purchase firearm silencers and firearm mufflers. States and local governments may use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender firearm silencers and firearm mufflers under this buy-back program.</p>
2021-09-10T09:46:27Z
00
2021-04-14T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2544ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2544ih.xml
Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2021
Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:48:46Z
2023-01-11T13:48:46Z
3.0.0
2021-04-15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Identical bill
HEAR Act
S
2021-10-19
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
hsju08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-14
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-14
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-14
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
W000822
12
Bonnie
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
N
Watson Coleman
D
NJ
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-04-14
DC
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-04-14
IL
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-04-14
IN
E000299
16
Veronica
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Escobar
D
2021-04-14
TX
D000096
7
DANNY
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
DAVIS
K.
D
2021-04-14
IL
P000034
6
FRANK
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
PALLONE
D
2021-04-14
NJ
D000623
11
Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
D
2021-04-14
CA
P000604
10
Donald
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Payne
M.
D
2021-04-14
NJ
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-04-14
GA
M001143
4
BETTY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MCCOLLUM
D
2021-04-14
MN
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Neguse
D
2021-04-14
CO
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-04-14
IL
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-04-15
CT
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2021-04-30
OR
S001185
7
Terri
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Sewell
A.
D
2021-05-18
AL
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2022-06-08
NY
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2022-06-08
NV
Criminal procedure and sentencing Firearms and explosives Law enforcement administration and funding Trade restrictions
2021-04-14
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2021 or the HEAR Act</strong></p> <p>This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a firearm silencer or firearm muffler.</p> <p>The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to a firearm silencer or firearm muffler, including the following: </p> <ul> <li>importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; and </li> <li>importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials. </li> </ul> <p>In addition, the bill requires the Department of Justice to establish and implement a buy-back program to purchase firearm silencers and firearm mufflers. States and local governments may use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender firearm silencers and firearm mufflers under this buy-back program.</p>
2021-09-10T09:46:27Z
00
Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2021
Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.