H.R. 9208

HEAR Act of 2026

Sponsor: Bonnie Watson Coleman

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

(a) In general. Section 501(a)(1) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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(L) Compensation for surrendered firearm silencers and firearm mufflers, as those terms are defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code, under the buy-back program for firearm silencers and firearm mufflers required under section 5(b) of the Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2026.

(b) Requirement. During the 90-day period described in section 6, the Attorney General shall establish and implement a buy-back program, to be carried out across the United States, to purchase firearm silencers and firearm mufflers (as defined in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code) from individuals seeking to comply with the requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.