; and (4) conduct a study on the efficacy of firearms that incorporate technology that prevents the use of those firearms by unauthorized users (commonly known as smart guns ), in the prevention of unintended firearm deaths. (b) Availability of information Periodically, but not less frequently than annually, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress and make available to the public a report on the activities and findings of the Attorney General under subsection (a). VI Effect on State Law 601. Effect on State law (a) In General This Act and the amendments made by this Act may not be construed to preempt any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision of that State, or prevent a State or political subdivision of that State from enacting any provision of law regulating or prohibiting conduct with respect to firearms, except to the extent that the provision of law is inconsistent with any provision of this Act or an amendment made by this Act, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency. (b) Rule of Interpretation A provision of State law is not inconsistent with this Act or an amendment made by this Act if the provision imposes a regulation or prohibition of greater scope or a penalty of greater severity than a corresponding prohibition or penalty imposed by this Act or an amendment made by this Act. 602. Certification of State firearm licensing systems and State firearm record of sale systems (a) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 202 of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: 933. Certification of State firearm licensing systems and State firearm record of sale systems Upon a written request of the chief executive officer of a State, the Attorney General may certify— (1) a firearm licensing system established by a State, if State law requires the system to satisfy the requirements applicable to the Federal firearm licensing system established under section 923(m)