[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 813 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 813

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                                 AN ACT


 
    To amend chapter 91 of title 18, United States Code, to provide 
    criminal penalties for theft and willful vandalism at national 
                              cemeteries.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans' Cemetery Protection Act of 
1997''.

SEC. 2. SENTENCING FOR OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY AT NATIONAL 
              CEMETERIES.

    (a) In General.--Pursuant to its authority under section 994 of 
title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission 
shall review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide a 
sentencing enhancement of not less than 2 levels for any offense 
against the property of a national cemetery.
    (b) Commission Duties.--In carrying out subsection (a), the 
Sentencing Commission shall ensure that the sentences, guidelines, and 
policy statements for offenders convicted of an offense described in 
that subsection are--
            (1) appropriately severe; and
            (2) reasonably consistent with other relevant directives 
        and with other Federal sentencing guidelines.
    (c) Definition of National Cemetery.--In this section, the term 
``national cemetery'' means a cemetery--
            (1) in the National Cemetery System established under 
        section 2400 of title 38, United States Code; or
            (2) under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army, 
        the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, or 
        the Secretary of the Interior.

            Passed the Senate November 4, 1997.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
105th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 813

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

    To amend chapter 91 of title 18, United States Code, to provide 
    criminal penalties for theft and willful vandalism at national 
                              cemeteries.