S. 3171 · 114th Congress
HEART Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ed Markey
- Introduced
- 2016-07-12
- Latest action
- 2016-07-12 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
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.