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114-hr-5739114th Congress

Help End Assault Rifle Tragedies (HEART) Act of 2016

Sponsored By: Representative Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

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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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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

AZ • D

Cosponsors

  • MICHAEL HONDA

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

  • Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

  • MICHAEL CAPUANO

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/12/2016

  • Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2016

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