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S 980 108th Congress Senate

Ballistic Imaging Evaluation and Study Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to conduct a study on the effectiveness of ballistic imaging technology and evaluate its effectiveness as a law enforcement tool.

Introduced: May 1, 2003 Introduced by: Graham, Lindsey Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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May 1, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5672-5673)
May 1, 2003
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 Latest action May 1, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5672-5673)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Ballistic Imaging Evaluation and Study Act of 2003 - Directs the Attorney General to enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academy of Sciences to study the effectiveness of ballistic imaging technology. Prohibits a State from using Federal funds for ballistic imaging technology until the NRC report is transmitted to Congress. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, at a State's request, to waive such prohibition upon a showing that the use would be in the national interest.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 980: Ballistic Imaging Evaluation and Study Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-980/
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"S. 980: Ballistic Imaging Evaluation and Study Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-980/.
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S. 980, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-980/.
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