Help End Assault Rifle Tragedies (HEART) Act of 2016

Summary

Help End Assault Rifle Tragedies (HEART) Act of 2016 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.

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Timeline

1. 12 July 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 July 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 July 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 July 2016

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 July 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 July 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 July 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 July 2016

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Sponsors

• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Katherine Clark · D · Sponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Sponsor
• James Himes · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → HEART Act