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Firearms Microstamping Evaluation and Study Act of 2010

Introduced: July 1, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 1, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Firearms Microstamping Evaluation and Study Act of 2010 - Directs the Attorney General to enter into an arrangement with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of the cost, feasibility, and benefits of firearms microstamping technology. Requires the Council to consult with federal, state, and local officials, law enforcement officials, entities affected by the actual and proposed uses of microstamping technology, and ballistics experts in carrying out such study.

Defines "microstamping technology" to mean the process or technology of etching, engraving or otherwise imprinting on the interior surface or internal working parts of a firearm a microscopic array of alpha numeric characters, bar, gear, or other code or symbol that identifies the make, model, and serial number of the firearm.

What's happening now July 1, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jul 21, 2010
Altmire, Jason
· Jul 1, 2010
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 1, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5667: Firearms Microstamping Evaluation and Study Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5667/
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"H.R. 5667: Firearms Microstamping Evaluation and Study Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5667/.
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H.R. 5667, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5667/.
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