99 STAT. 1728
PUBLIC LAW 99-217—DEC. 26, 1985
Public Law 99-217 99th Congress
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An Act Dec. 26, 1985 [H.R. 3837]
To extend the deadline for the submission of the initial set of sentencing guidelines ^y ^^^ United States Sentencing Commission, and for other purposes.
Sentencing
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.
Reform Amendments
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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98 Stat. 2023.
98 Stat. 2031. 18 USC 3551 °^-
This Act may be cited as the "Sentencing Reform Amendments Act of 1985". SEC. 2. DEADLINE FOR INITIAL SET OF SENTENCING GUIDELINES. (a) EXTENSION.—Section 235(a)(l)(B)(i) of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 is gimended by striking out "eighteen" and inserting "30" in lieu thereof. (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 235(a)(l)(B)(i) of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 is amended by striking out "to section" and inserting "under section" in lieu thereof. SEC. 3. CONFORMING CHANGE IN TITLE 28, UNITED STATES CODE. Section 994(q) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "within three years" and all that follows through "Act of 1983" and inserting in lieu thereof "not later than one year after the initial set of sentencing guidelines promulgated under subsection (a) goes into effect". SEC. 4. CONFORMING CHANGE IN COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1984. Section 235(a)(l) of the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 is amended by striking out "twenty-four" and inserting "36" in lieu thereof. Approved December 26, 1985.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3837: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): Dec. 16, considered and passed House. Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.
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