Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act
Congress bill targets tax and federal rules for certain less-than-lethal launchers and ammo
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would remove a federal excise tax on certain less-than-lethal projectile devices and their matching shells or cartridges.
- To qualify, the device must not be able to fire regular gun ammo, must not be easy to convert into a real firearm, and generally must fire under 500 feet per second.
- It sets up a process where makers can ask the Treasury Department for a yes-or-no decision within 90 days on whether a product qualifies.
- The Treasury Department would publish and update a public list each year of devices that qualify, plus a separate list of devices that are “non-lethal” but too fast to qualify under the 500 feet per second rule.
- It would also exclude qualifying less-than-lethal devices from National Firearms Act rules, which could mean fewer federal paperwork and tax requirements for those products.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-476.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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House committee passes tax-related bills
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New Bill: Representative David Schweikert introduces H.R. 4242: Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act
Explainer-style writeup summarizing H.R. 4242’s tax exemption criteria, Treasury 90-day classification process, and annual lists of qualifying devices.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act
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