[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 161 (Wednesday, October 18, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S15291]
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      By Mr. HATCH:
  S. 1331. A bill to adjust and make uniform the dollar amounts used in 
title 18 to distinguish between grades of offenses, and for other 
purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.


                    TITLE 18 UNIFORMITY ACT OF 1995

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Title 18 
Uniformity Act of 1995 and urge my colleagues' support for this bill.
  This bill makes technical adjustments to make uniform the dollar 
amounts used in title 18 to distinguish between grades of offenses.
  This bill raises the dollar threshold that triggers more severe 
punishment of certain unlawful acts. This change allows the punishment 
to better fit the crime by raising the threshold to a reasonable level 
before the extended imprisonment option becomes effective. This bill 
furthers our interest in applying equal justice and better utilization 
of incarceration space. I urge its passage.
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