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US HR1228

US HR1228
HEART Act of 2019 Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2019


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Introduced
02/14/2019
In Committee
03/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to civil forfeitures relating to certain seized animals. This bill modifies notice requirements in a civil forfeiture proceeding that involves the seizure of an animal involved in animal fighting. Specifically, the government must notify interested parties of an animal's seizure within 30 days (currently, 60 days). The notice period may be extended only if a delay is warranted after considering certain factors, including the cost to the government of providing shelter for the animal, the health of the animal and the effect of a delay on its rehabilitation, and any increased risk that a delay could necessitate the euthanasia of the animal. Additionally, the bill authorizes amounts in the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund to be used to pay for costs associated with a seized animal, including transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, and humane euthanasia.

AI Summary

This bill, the Help Extract Animals from Red Tape Act of 2019 or the HEART Act of 2019, aims to amend Title 18 of the United States Code regarding civil forfeitures related to seized animals. The key provisions include reducing the notice period for the government to notify interested parties about the seizure of an animal from 60 days to 30 days, with the possibility of an extension only after considering factors like the cost of caring for the animal, its health, and the risk of euthanasia. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund to be used to cover the costs associated with the seized animal, such as transportation, shelter, care, veterinary services, and humane euthanasia. The bill also requires the claimant to reimburse the government for these costs if the government prevails in the civil forfeiture proceeding, with the possibility of a reduced reimbursement based on factors like the seriousness of the offense and the claimant's financial situation.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (78)

Judy Chu (D)* Colin Allred (D),  Cindy Axne (D),  Karen Bass (D),  Earl Blumenauer (D),  Suzanne Bonamici (D),  Brendan Boyle (D),  Julia Brownley (D),  Vern Buchanan (R),  Tony Cárdenas (D),  David Cicilline (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Chris Collins (R),  Doug Collins (R),  Charlie Crist (D),  Jason Crow (D),  Rodney Davis (R),  Madeleine Dean (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Antonio Delgado (D),  Val Demings (D),  Veronica Escobar (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Anthony Gonzalez (R),  Alcee Hastings (D),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),  Dave Joyce (R),  John Katko (R),  Ro Khanna (D),  Dan Kildee (D),  Derek Kilmer (D),  Peter King (R),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  Ann Kuster (D),  Mike Levin (D),  Ted Lieu (D),  Zoe Lofgren (D),  Alan Lowenthal (D),  Tom Malinowski (D),  Carolyn Maloney (D),  Sean Maloney (D),  Lucy McBath (D),  Michael McCaul (R),  Jim McGovern (D),  Jerry McNerney (D),  Paul Mitchell (I),  Frank Pallone (D),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Bill Posey (R),  Mike Quigley (D),  Jamie Raskin (D),  John Ratcliffe (R),  Dutch Ruppersberger (D),  John Rutherford (R),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Adam Schiff (D),  F. James Sensenbrenner (R),  Donna Shalala (D),  Elissa Slotkin (D),  Pete Stauber (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Haley Stevens (D),  Steve Stivers (R),  Tom Suozzi (D),  Eric Swalwell (D),  Scott Tipton (R),  Dina Titus (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Mike Turner (R),  Fred Upton (R),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Nydia Velázquez (D),  Michael Waltz (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Peter Welch (D),  Lee Zeldin (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 03/25/2019)

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