[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 119, 109th Congress, 1st Session]
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119 STAT. 2035

Public Law 109-76
109th Congress

An Act


 
To extend the existence of the Parole Commission, and for other
purposes.  NOTE: Sept. 29, 2005 -  [S. 1368]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress  NOTE: United States Parole
Commission Extension and Sentencing Commission Authority Act of
2005.  assembled,

SECTION 1.  NOTE: 18 USC 3551 note.  SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``United States Parole Commission
Extension and Sentencing Commission Authority Act of 2005''.

SEC. 2.  NOTE: 18 USC 3551 note.  EXTENSION OF EXISTENCE OF THE PAROLE
COMMISSION.

For purposes of section 235(b) of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984
(98 Stat. 2032) as such section relates to chapter 311 of title 18,
United States Code, and the United States Parole Commission, each
reference in such section to ``eighteen years'' or ``eighteen-year
period'' shall be deemed a reference to ``21 years'' or ``21-year
period'', respectively.

SEC. 3.  NOTE: Deadlines. 28 USC 994 note.  PROVISION OF EMERGENCY
AMENDMENT AUTHORITY FOR SENTENCING COMMISSION.

In accordance with the procedure set forth in section 21(a) of the
Sentencing Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-182), as though the authority
under that Act had not expired, the United States Sentencing Commission
shall--
(1) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, amend the Federal sentencing guidelines,
commentary, and policy statements to implement section 6703 of
the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
(Public Law 108-458); and

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(2) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, amend the Federal sentencing guidelines,
commentary, and policy statements to implement section 3 of the
Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-358).

Approved September 29, 2005.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1368 (H.R. 3020):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109-176 accompanying H.R. 3020 (Comm. on the
Judiciary).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
July 1, considered and passed Senate.
Sept. 21, considered and passed House.