H.R. 9208

HEAR Act of 2026

Sponsor: Bonnie Watson Coleman

7 cosponsors

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Introduced Jun 8
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Introduced Jun 8
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 8)

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2026 or the HEAR Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Definitions

Sec. 3. Restrictions on firearm silencers and firearm mufflers

Sec. 4. Penalties

Sec. 5. Use of Byrne grants for buy-back programs for firearm silencers and firearm mufflers

Sec. 6. Effective date

Sec. 7. Severability