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 See on congress.gov

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Jul 12, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 12, 2016

Introduced in Senate

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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 July 12, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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