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H.R. 4613 (114th)

HEART Act of 2016

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Introduced

25 February 2016

Last action

1 April 2016 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

John Katko, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Pete Olson, Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Sheila Jackson Lee, Theodore Deutch, Barbara Lee, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Mike Coffman, PETER KING, Raúl Grijalva, PETER DEFAZIO, WALTER JONES, Martha McSally, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Scott Peters, Daniel Donovan, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Zoe Lofgren

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Summary

Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2016 or the HEART Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the general rules that govern civil forfeiture proceedings. Specifically, it adds requirements with respect to the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 2016

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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