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H.R. 398 (115th)

HEART Act of 2017

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Introduced

10 January 2017

Last action

6 February 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Kihuen, Ruben J. [D-NV-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]

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Summary

Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2017 or the HEART Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the notice period in civil forfeiture proceedings that involve the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting. It requires the government to send notice of the seizure to interested parties within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and the effect of a delay on its rehabilitation, and any increased risk that a delay could necessitate the euthanasia of the animal. The bill amends the federal judicial code to authorize the Department of Justice to use amounts from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund to pay for costs associated with a seized animal, including transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, and humane euthanasia.

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Timeline

  1. 10 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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