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David Schweikert (R-AZ)

Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act

H.R. 4242 · House bill Taxation

A Republican bill with 18 Democratic cosponsors · See all 50 cosponsors

Last activity — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act," aims to modernize the National Firearms Act by addressing advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons. It proposes amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain less-than-lethal projectile devices and their cartridges from specific firearms and ammunition taxes. The bill defines these devices based on their inability to easily convert to lethal ammunition or high-velocity projectiles. It also establishes a process for the Secretary to classify these devices and maintain updated public lists. Additionally, the bill amends existing definitions to include these less-than-lethal devices.

Yes· 3 of 7

  • Scored +4

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The bill promotes the use of less-than-lethal de-escalation tools by reducing taxes on them.

  • Scored +3

    Does this cut taxes for small businesses?

    The bill provides tax exemptions for manufacturers and importers of certain less-than-lethal devices.

  • Scored +3

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The bill lowers the tax burden for producers and importers of less-than-lethal technology.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.