H.R. 5667: Firearms Microstamping Evaluation and Study Act of 2010
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H.R. 5667: Firearms Microstamping Evaluation and Study Act of 2010
111th Congress · introduced 2010-07-01 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2010-07-01 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
Firearms Microstamping Evaluation and Study Act of 2010
Plain summary
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.
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Official text
Firearms Microstamping Evaluation and Study Act of 2010
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · 8 cosponsors
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John Boozman (R-AR), Steve Scalise (R-LA)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hr5667.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hr>
Record fed-us-cong111-hr5667 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111