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Bill105th CongressFiled May 20, 1998Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2099

A bill to provide for enhanced Federal sentencing guidelines for counterfeiting offenses, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Oct 1, 1998)

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide: (1) a sentencing enhancement of at least two levels for offenses involving counterfeit bearer obligations of the United States; and (2) an additional sentencing enhancement of at least two levels with respect to any such offense involving the use of a computer printer or a color photocopying machine.

Amends the Federal criminal code to apply the prohibition against falsely making, forging, counterfeiting, or altering any U.S. obligation or security with intent to defraud to attempting to do so.

What just happenedOct 1, 1998

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO](R-CO)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Oct 1, 1998Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.

  2. Oct 1, 1998Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Oct 1, 1998Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Sep 24, 1998Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. May 20, 1998IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. May 20, 1998IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5226-5227)

  7. May 20, 1998IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Oct 1, 199801

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide: (1) a sentencing enhancement of at least two levels for offenses involving counterfeit bearer obligations of the United States; and (2) an additional sentencing enhancement of at least two levels with respect to any such offense involving the use of a computer printer or a color photocopying machine.

Amends the Federal criminal code to apply the prohibition against falsely making, forging, counterfeiting, or altering any U.S. obligation or security with intent to defraud to attempting to do so.

Introduced in SenateMay 20, 199800

Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide: (1) a sentencing enhancement of at least two levels for offenses involving counterfeit bearer obligations of the United States; and (2) an additional sentencing enhancement of at least two levels with respect to any such offense involving the use of a computer printer or a color photocopying machine.