S 3171
114th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Firearms and explosives
Retail and wholesale trades
Trade restrictions
HEART Act
Introduced: July 12, 2016
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 12, 2016
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Help End Assault Rifle Tragedies Act of 2016 or the HEART Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly transfer, loan, or dispose of a machinegun or semiautomatic assault weapon to an individual who is known or reasonably believed to be less than 16 years of age.
It defines the term "semiautomatic assault weapon."
A violator is subject to a fine, up to 10 years in prison, or both.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1