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S.1700: Federal Gang Violence Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 24, 1996
- Latest Major Action April 24, 1996
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Federal Gang Violence Act - Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to amend chapter three of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines to increase the offense level by six, in addition to any other adjustment, except with respect to trafficking in cocaine base, if a defendant was a member of a criminal street gang at the time of the offense. Revises Federal criminal code provisions regarding criminal street gangs to modify or establish the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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| April 24, 1996 |
Introduced in the Senate by Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) |