HR 2544 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Firearms and explosives Law enforcement administration and funding Trade restrictions

Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2021

Introduced: April 14, 2021 Introduced by: Watson Coleman, Bonnie Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov

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Became law

Oct 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Apr 14, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 14, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2021 or the HEAR Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a firearm silencer or firearm muffler.

The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to a firearm silencer or firearm muffler, including the following:

importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; and
importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials.

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.

What's happening now October 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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