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Explosives Fingerprinting Act

Introduced: February 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E723)
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Explosives Fingerprinting Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture, importation, transport, shipment, distribution, or receipt in interstate or foreign commerce, or resale or other disposition as surplus by a Government department, agency, or instrumentality of any explosive material that does not contain an identification taggant and a detection taggant. Makes such provisions inapplicable to any such material designated by the President for use by the Department of Defense or another Government agency for national defense or international security purposes. Sets penalties for violations.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) defer specified effective dates of prohibitions under this Act until the Secretary is satisfied that identification and detection taggants are available in sufficient quantity for commercial purposes, will not impair the quality of explosive materials for their intended use, and will not adversely affect the environment; and (2) inform the Congress before making any such deferrals.

What's happening now April 23, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E723)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 538: Explosives Fingerprinting Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-538/
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"H.R. 538: Explosives Fingerprinting Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-538/.
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H.R. 538, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-538/.
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