Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act
Congress Proposes Restoring Federal Taxes on Certain Firearms, Sending $1.7B to Medicare Part A
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress would bring back federal taxes on certain regulated firearms: $200 per transfer and $200 to make one, with a $5 rate for one special category.
- The bill’s goal is to undo a prior change that removed these taxes, meaning buyers and makers could face higher up-front costs again for covered firearms.
- The tax changes would start for calendar quarters beginning more than 90 days after the bill becomes law, not immediately.
- The bill also directs $1.7 billion in fiscal year 2026 to Medicare Part A’s trust fund, which helps pay for hospital care for people with Medicare.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Medicare Investment and Gun Violence Prevention Act
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