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Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Jul 19, 2005
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United States Parole Commission Extension and Sentencing Commission Authority Act of 2005 - Extends the U.S. Parole Commission for three years. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to amend the federal sentencing guidelines, commentary, and policy statements to implement provisions of: (1) the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requiring increases in statutory penalties and the offense level for making false statements to federal authorities and for obstructing administrative or congressional proceedings if the matter relates to international or domestic terrorism; and (2) the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 providing for increased penalties with respect to offenses involving anabolic steroids in a manner that reflects the seriousness of such offenses and the need to deter anabolic steroid trafficking and use.
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Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R–WI
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-176.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-176.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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