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Less Than Lethal Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 3514 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

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In committee
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Senate
Sponsors
6
Latest action
Dec 16, 2025

What it does

The Less Than Lethal Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code to exempt certain less-than-lethal projectile devices from federal firearms and ammunition taxes and from regulation under the National Firearms Act. It defines such devices as those not designed to fire standard handgun, rifle, or shotgun ammunition or projectiles exceeding 500 feet per second, intended to avoid causing death or serious injury, and not compatible with common firearms feeding mechanisms. The bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to maintain and annually update public lists of qualifying and non-qualifying devices, respond to manufacturer classification requests within 90 days, and report annually to…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Dec 16, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Dec 16, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

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