legislation: 114-s-3171
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| 114-s-3171 | 114 | s | 3171 | HEART Act | Crime and Law Enforcement | 2016-07-12 | 2016-07-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] | MA | D | M000133 | 1 | 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. | 2023-01-11T13:33:15Z |