Drugs

Primer

August 2025

This primer provides an overview of the statutes, sentencing guidelines, and case law applicable to federal drug...

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Backgrounder

Drugs

Training Materials

Federal Register Notice of Final 2025-2026 Priorities

August 2025

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Federal Register Notice

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August 6, 2025

Press Releases

Commission votes to adopt policy priorities.

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Public Hearing - August 5, 2025

Commissioners received testimony from invited witnesses concerning methamphetamine.

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Retroactivity Analyses and Data Reports

July 2025

(July 2025) These retroactivity reports present data on either: 1) the potential impact of retroactive application of a...

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Public Hearing - July 16, 2025

Commissioners received testimony concerning whether to designate as retroactive certain 2025 amendments to the federal...

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Special Edition: Prison Contraband

Quick Facts

June 2025

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2025-2026 Priorities

June 2025

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026. Public comment should be...

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Heroin Trafficking

Quick Facts

May 2025

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Oxycodone Trafficking

Quick Facts

May 2025

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Marijuana Trafficking

Quick Facts

May 2025

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Crack Cocaine Trafficking

Quick Facts

May 2025

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Powder Cocaine Trafficking

Quick Facts

May 2025

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Methamphetamine Trafficking

Quick Facts

May 2025

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Fentanyl Trafficking

Quick Facts

May 2025

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Drug Trafficking

Quick Facts

May 2025

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Fentanyl Analogue Trafficking

Quick Facts

May 2025

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Comment from May 1, 2025

May 2025

Summary

The Commission received comment on Fentanyl, Fentanyl Analogues, and Other Opioids

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Federal Register Notice: Submission of 2025 Amendments to Congress, Request for Comment

April 2025

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2025 (effective...

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Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2025)

April 2025

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

"Reader-Friendly"

Official Text

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Overdoses in Federal Drug Trafficking Crimes

March 2025

(March 2025) In 2025, the Commission completed a study of federal drug trafficking offenses that involved an overdose.

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March 6, 2025

Press Releases

Commission releases new report on overdoses in federal drug trafficking crimes.

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Report At A Glance: Overdoses in Federal Drug Trafficking Crimes

Report-At-A-Glance

March 2025

In 2025, the U.S. Sentencing Commission completed a study of federal drug trafficking offenses that involved an overdose...

Handout

Full Report

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2024-2025 Amendments Published January 2025

January 2025

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Federal Register Notice

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January 24, 2025

Press Releases

The Commission published another round of proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Hearing - July 15, 2024

Commissioners received testimony concerning whether to designate as retroactive certain 2024 amendments to the federal...

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June 13, 2024

Press Releases

Commission releases new report on methamphetamine trafficking.

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Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2024)

April 2024

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

"Reader-Friendly"

Official Text

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April 5, 2023

Press Releases

Equipped with a quorum for the first time since 2018, the bipartisan Commission voted today to promulgate amendments to...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2022-2023 Amendments

February 2023

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Federal Register Notice

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2023 Criminal History Data Briefing

Data Briefing

January 2023

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 14, 2023.

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January 12, 2023

Press Releases

The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Weighing the Impact of Simple Possession of Marijuana

January 2023

(January 2023) This publication assesses recent trends in federal sentencing for simple possession of marijuana, as well...

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October 12, 2022

Press Releases

The Commission released an analysis relating to the President's pardon of certain marijuana simple possession offenders.

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Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Vocational Program Participants Released in 2010

June 2022

(June 2022) This report is the sixth in a series continuing the Commission’s study of the recidivism of federal...

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Reports At A Glance: Recidivism and BOP Programs

Report-At-A-Glance

June 2022

This handout presents a brief overview of the Commission's 2022 reports, Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons...

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Drug Programs Report

Work Programs Report

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Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

Recidivism and Federal Bureau of Prisons Programs: Drug Program Participants Released in 2010

May 2022

(May 2022) This report is the fifth in a series continuing the Commission’s study of the recidivism of federal offenders...

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Recidivism of Federal Drug Trafficking Offenders Released in 2010

January 2022

(January 2022) This report is the third in a series continuing the Commission’s research of the recidivism of federal...

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Report At A Glance: Mandatory Minimum Penalties in the Federal System

Report-At-A-Glance

May 2021

This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's series of reports on mandatory minimum penalties. The...

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Armed Career Criminal

Federal Armed Career Criminals: Prevalence, Patterns, and Pathways

March 2021

(March 2021) This report provides information on offenders sentenced under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

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Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogues: Federal Trends and Trafficking Patterns

January 2021

(January 2021) This report examines the relatively new and emerging problem of fentanyl and fentanyl analogue...

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The Influence of the Guidelines on Federal Sentencing

December 2020

(December 2020) This report updates the 2012 Booker Report’s examination of the influence of the guidelines on the...

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The First Step Act of 2018: One Year of Implementation

August 2020

(August 2020) With a full year of data now available since the passage of the First Step Act of 2018, the Commission...

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Report At A Glance: The First Step Act of 2018

Report-At-A-Glance

August 2020

This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's 2020 report, The First Step Act of 2018: One Year of...

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Full Report

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Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

Firearms

First Step Act of 2018

Report At A Glance: Retroactivity and Recidivism

Report-At-A-Glance

August 2020

This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's 2020 report, Retroactivity and Recidivism: The Drugs Minus Two...

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Full Report

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Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

Retroactivity & Recidivism: The Drugs Minus Two Amendment

July 2020

(July 2020) This publication analyzes recidivism rates among drug offenders who were released immediately before and...

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Public Comment from August 10, 2018

August 2018

Summary

The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the 2018 - 2019 amendment year (ending May 1, 2019).

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Application and Impact of Section 851 Enhancements

July 2018

(July 2018) This publication examines the application and impact of the statutory penalty enhancement for federal drug...

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Report At A Glance: 851 Enhancements

Report-At-A-Glance

July 2018

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2018 report, Application and Impact of 21 U.S.C. § 851: Enhanced...

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Full Report

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2018-2019 Priorities

June 2018

The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2019 and has requested public comment...

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The Criminal History of Federal Offenders

May 2018

(May 2018) For the first time, this report provides complete information on the number of convictions and types of...

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress - 2018 Amendments

May 2018

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

The Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines with an effective date of November...

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April 12, 2018

Press Releases

U.S. Sentencing Commission adopts 2018 amendments; new classes of synthetic drugs and increases to fentanyl penalties...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Public Meeting - April 12, 2018

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

A public meeting of the Commission was held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. (ET) pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the...

Chair's Remarks

Transcript

Meeting Minutes

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Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2018)

April 2018

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Amendments

Official Text

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Recidivism Among Federal Offenders Receiving Retroactive Sentence Reductions: The 2011 Fair Sentencing Act Guideline Amendment

March 2018

(March 2018) This publication analyzes recidivism among crack cocaine offenders who were released early after...

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Reply Comment from March 28, 2018

March 2018

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

The Commission received reply comment on proposed amendments related to synthetic drugs. (83 FR 3869)

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Public Comment from March 6, 2018

March 2018

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

The Commission received comment on proposed amendments related to synthetic drugs. (83 FR 3869)

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Public Hearing - March 14, 2018

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

A public hearing was held on March 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to receive testimony on proposed amendments related to...

Chair's Remarks

Transcript

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Synthetic Drugs Data Briefing

Data Briefing

January 2018

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on a proposed amendment. Deadline: March 6, 2018.

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2018 Amendments

January 2018

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

The Commission has proposed amendments to the guidelines and has requested public comment. Public comment will be...

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January 19, 2018

Press Releases

U.S. Sentencing Commission proposes package of synthetic drugs amendments; new classes of synthetic drugs and increases...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Meeting - January 19, 2018

Video

January 2018

On January 19, 2018, the Commission held a public meeting and voted to publish additional proposed amendments to the...

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Proposed 2018 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

January 2018

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Proposed Amendments

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Public Hearing - December 5, 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

A public hearing was held to receive testimony on fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and synthetic cannabinoids.

Chair's Remarks

Transcript

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Issue for Comment from November 13, 2017

November 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

Summary

The Commission received comment on fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. (82 FR 47322)

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Report At A Glance: Federal Drug Mandatory Minimum Penalties

Report-At-A-Glance

November 2017

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2017 report, Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Drug Offenses in the...

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Full Report

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Issue for Comment from October 27, 2017

October 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

Summary

The Commission received comment on Synthetic Cathinones, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and Synthetic Cannabinoids. (82 FR...

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Federal Register Notice of October 2017 Issue for Comment

October 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. Public comment...

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Public Hearing - October 4, 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

A public hearing was held to receive testimony on synthetic cathinones.

Chair's Remarks

Transcript

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Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Drug Offenses in the Federal System

October 2017

(October 2017) Using fiscal year 2016 data, this publication includes analysis similar to that in the 2017 Overview...

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Public Hearing - October 4, 2017

Video

October 2017

On October 4, 2017, the Commission received testimony from experts on synthetic cathinones, including their chemical...

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An Analysis of the Implementation of the 2014 Clemency Initiative

September 2017

(September 2017) This report analyzes sentence commutations granted under the 2014 Clemency Initiative. The Commission...

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Federal Register Notice of August 2017 Issue for Comment

August 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to synthetic cathinones, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)...

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2017-2018 Priorities

August 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission has finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018. 82 FR 39949

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August 17, 2017

Press Releases

U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2017-2018 policy priorities, proposes "holdover" amendments.

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

Proposed Amendments

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Proposed 2017 Holdover Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

August 2017

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Issue for Comment from August 7, 2017

August 2017

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Public Meeting - August 17, 2017

Video

August 2017

On August 17, 2017, the Commission held a public meeting to finalize priorities for the 2017-2018 amendment year. The...

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Federal Register Notice of Issue for Comment on Synthetic Drugs

June 2017

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

The Commission is requesting public comment on issues related to MDMA/Ecstasy and methylone. Public comment should be...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2017-2018 Priorities

June 2017

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018 and has requested public comment...

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Report At A Glance: Federal Simple Drug Possession

Report-At-A-Glance

May 2017

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's report, Weighing the Charges: Simple Possession of Drugs in the...

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Full Report

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Public Hearing - April 18, 2017

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

A public hearing was held to receive testimony on synthetic drugs and alternatives to incarceration court programs.

Transcript

Chair's Remarks

Testimony

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Public Hearing - April 18, 2017

Video

April 2017

On April 18, 2017, the Commission received testimony on alternatives to incarceration programs in the federal court...

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Issue for Comment from March 10, 2017

March 2017

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Recidivism Among Federal Drug Trafficking Offenders

February 2017

(February 2017) This report examines a group of 10,888 federal drug trafficking offenders who were released in calendar...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2017 Amendments

December 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

The Commission has proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines and has requested public comment. Public...

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Federal Register Notice of 2017 Issue for Comment

December 2016

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to MDMA/Ecstasy, synthetic cannabinoids, and synthetic...

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Public Meeting - December 9, 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Commissioners voted to publish proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

Meeting Minutes

Transcript

Chair's Remarks

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December 9, 2016

Press Releases

U.S. Sentencing Commission holds last public meeting of the current commission, proposes 2017 amendments to the federal...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Proposed 2017 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

December 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

"Reader-Friendly" Proposed Amendments

Issue for Comment Regarding Synthetic Drugs

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Simple Possession of Drugs in the Federal Criminal Justice System

September 2016

(September 2016) The number of federal offenders whose most serious offense was simple drug possession increased nearly...

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August 18, 2016

Press Releases

U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2016-2017 policy priorities.

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2017 Priorities

August 2016

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

After reviewing public comment, the Commission has identified its policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle...

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Public Comment from July 25, 2016

July 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2017 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

The Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2017 (81 FR...

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November 18, 2015

Press Releases

- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission praises the House Judiciary Committee's action to...

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October 22, 2015

Press Releases

- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission praises the Senate Judiciary Committee's action to...

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August 3, 2015

Press Releases

– Five years after its enactment, the Commission submitted to Congress its report assessing the impact of the Fair...

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2015 Report to the Congress: Impact of the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

August 2015

(August 2015) The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (FSA) reduced the statutory penalties for crack cocaine offenses to...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2016 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

The Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2016 (80 FR...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2015 (effective November 1, 2015)

April 2015

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress of Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Effective November 1, 2015)

April 2015

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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April 9, 2015

Press Releases

– Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, including amendments to the economic...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from March 18, 2015

March 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2015 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment

January 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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January 9, 2015

Press Releases

- Commissioners voted at a public meeting to publish proposed guideline amendments. Commission seeks comment on...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2015 Guideline Amendments

January 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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October 31, 2014

Press Releases

- Honorable Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, comments on amendment reducing the drug guidelines...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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USSC Live! Amendments for 2014

Video

October 2014

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2014 Priorities

August 2014

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Final Action Regarding Amendment to Policy Statement §1B1.10, Effective November 1, 2014

July 2014

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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July 18, 2014

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously votes to allow delayed retroactive reduction in drug trafficking sentences.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendment to Policy Statement §1B1.10 (effective November 1, 2014)

July 2014

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20140718_RF_Amendment782.pdf

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Public Comment from July 7, 2014

July 2014

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2014 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Recidivism Among Offenders Receiving Retroactive Sentence Reductions: The 2007 Crack Cocaine Amendment

May 2014

This publication provides an updated recidivism analysis of crack cocaine offenders who were released early after...

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2014 Amendments, Request for Comment

April 2014

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2014 (effective November 1, 2014)

April 2014

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20140430_RF_Amendments.pdf

20140430_Amendments.pdf

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April 10, 2014

Press Releases

- Commission votes to reduce drug trafficking sentences.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from March 26, 2014

March 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2014 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment

January 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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January 9, 2014

Press Releases

– The Commission votes to publish to the Federal Register proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2014 Guideline Amendments

January 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2013 Priorities

August 2013

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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August 15, 2013

Press Releases

– The Commission adopts is policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle.

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Public Comment from August 1, 2013

August 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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April 10, 2013

Press Releases

– The Commission adopted amendments enhancing sentences for theft of medical products and trade secrets, for trafficking...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2013 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment

January 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress of Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Effective November 1, 2012

May 2012

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2012 (effective November 1, 2012)

April 2012

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20120430_RF_Amendments.pdf

20120430_Amendments.pdf

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April 13, 2012

Press Releases

- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2011-2012 amendment cycle.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from March 29, 2012

March 2012

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2012 Guideline Amendments

January 2012

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20120119_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary, Request for Public Comment

January 2012

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2011 Priorities

September 2011

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Public Comment from August 26, 2011

August 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Final Action Regarding 2011 Retroactivity

July 2011

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Frequently Asked Questions: 2011 Retroactive Crack Cocaine Guideline Amendment

June 2011

This document provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Commission's decision to give...

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Topic

Backgrounder

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

Final Amendments

Retroactivity

June 30, 2011

Press Releases

- Commission unanimously votes to apply proposed permanent amendment implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Text of Retroactivity Amendment

June 2011

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20110630_RF_Amendment_Retro.pdf

20100430_Amendments.pdf

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Public Comment from June 2, 2011

June 2011

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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2007 Crack Cocaine Amendment

June 2011

Data on Retroactive Application of the 2007 Crack Cocaine Amendment A set of tables presenting data on cases in which a...

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Topic

Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2011 Amendments, Request for Comment

May 2011

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 28, 2011 (effective November 1, 2011)

April 2011

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20110428_RF_Amendments_Final.pdf

20110428_Amendments.pdf

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April 6, 2011

Press Releases

- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2010-2011 amendment cycle.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from March 21, 2011

March 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2011 Guideline Amendments

January 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20110119_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2011 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary, Request for Public Comment

January 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Supplement to the 2010 Guidelines Manual

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Federal Register Notice of Emergency 2010 Fair Sentencing Act Amendment

October 2010

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Final, Temporary, Emergency Amendment to Sentencing Guidelines and Commentary: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

October 2010

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20101021_RF_Amendments.pdf

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October 15, 2010

Press Releases

- Commission promulgates emergency, temporary amendment implementing the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from October 13, 2010

October 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2010 Priorities

September 2010

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 Amendment, Issues for Comment

September 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Emergency Temporary Amendment and Issues for Comment: Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

September 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20100902_RF_Amendments.pdf

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Public Comment from August 25, 2010

August 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2010 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2009 Priorities

September 2009

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2009 Amendments

May 2009

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2009 (effective November 1, 2009)

May 2009

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20090501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20090501_Amendments.pdf

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Public Comment from March 17, 2009

March 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Impact of Prior Minor Offenses on Eligibility for Safety Valve

March 2009

This report provides an analysis of the role of convictions for prior minor offenses in the sentences of federal...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2009 Guideline Amendments

January 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20090127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary, request for public comment, and notice of public hearing.

January 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2008 Priorities

September 2008

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2008 Priorities, Request for Comment

August 2008

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Crack Cocaine and Retroactivity (effective May 1, 2008)

May 2008

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20080501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20080501_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Crack Cocaine and Retroactivity (effective May 1, 2008) and Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2008 (effective November 1, 2008)

May 2008

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20080501_RF_Amendments_Final.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of final action regarding amendments to a policy statement and commentary effective May 1, 2008.

April 2008

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Retroactivity (effective March 3, 2008)

March 2008

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20080303_RF_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary, request for public comment, and notice of public hearing

January 2008

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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December 11, 2007

Press Releases

- Commission Votes Unanimously to Apply Amendment Retroactively for Crack Cocaine Offenses; Effective Date for...

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Public Comment from November 1, 2007

November 2007

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2007 Priorities

September 2007

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Federal Register Notice of Request for Comment on 2007 Crack Retroactivity

July 2007

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2007 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2007

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2007 Amendments

May 2007

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2007 Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines Submitted to Congress on May 11, 2007

May 2007

Amendment Cycle

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20070501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20070501_Amendments.pdf

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April 27, 2007

Press Releases

- United States Sentencing Commission votes to amend guidelines for Terrorism, Sex Offenses, Intellectual Property...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2007 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary

January 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20070130_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary

January 2007

Amendment Cycle

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Federal Register Notice of Final Action Regarding Amendments on Retroactivity, Effective March 3, 2008

January 2007

Amendment Cycle

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November 14, 2006

Press Releases

- News Advisory: Public Hearing on Cocaine and Federal Sentencing Policy.

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November 14, 2006

Press Releases

- United States Sentencing Commission To Hold Public Hearing Tuesday On Cocaine and Sentencing Policy.

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2006 Priorities

September 2006

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2006 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

August 2006

Amendment Cycle

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

May 2006

Amendment Cycle

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20060518_RF_Amendments.pdf

20060501_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of submission to Congress of amendments to the sentencing guidelines effective November 1, 2006

May 2006

Amendment Cycle

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April 11, 2006

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission Votes To Amend Guidelines For Terrorism, Firearms, and Steroids.

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Federal Register Notice of temporary, emergency amendment to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary

March 2006

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Federal Register Notice of proposed 2006 amendments, request for comment, notice of public hearings

January 2006

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January 27, 2006

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission Seeks Comment on Sentencing Guidelines For Terrorism, Firearms, Steroids, and Immigration...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2006 Guideline Amendments

January 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20060127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2005 Priorities

August 2005

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of proposed priorities and request for public comment

January 2005

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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2004 Priorities

September 2004

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2004 Priorities

June 2004

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2004 Amendments

May 2004

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2004 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

April 2004

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20040430_RF_Amendments.pdf

20040501_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2004 Amendments

January 2004

Amendment Cycle

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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2004 Guideline Amendments

January 2004

Amendment Cycle

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20040114_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2003 Amendments, Request for Comment

December 2003

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2003 Priorities

September 2003

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2003 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 2003

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20030512_RF_Amendments.pdf

20030501_Amendments.pdf

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March 27, 2003

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties for Terrorism, Oxycodone Trafficking, and Campaign Finance Offenses; Agency...

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Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. Request for public comment, including public comment regarding retroactive application of any of the proposed amendments

January 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Notice of final policy priorities for amendment cycle ending May 1, 2003

September 2002

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Notice of Tentative Policy Priorities for amendment cycle ending May 1, 2003, published in the Federal Register on Friday, June 21, 2002

June 2002

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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May 22, 2002

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Reports on Cocaine Sentencing Policy.

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2002 Report to the Congress: Federal Cocaine Sentencing Policy

May 2002

The purpose of this report is to contribute to the ongoing assessment of federal cocaine sentencing policy by Congress...

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April 5, 2002

Press Releases

- Change In Federal Cocaine Sentencing Policy Recommended Findings To Be Submitted To Congress.

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. Request for public comment

January 2002

Amendment Cycle

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Federal Register Notice of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts.

June 2001

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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2001 Report to the Congress: MDMA Drug Offenses, Explanation of Recent Guideline Amendments

May 2001

This report is submitted pursuant to section 3663(e) of the Ecstasy Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000. Congress directed...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2001 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress (May 1, 2001)

May 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20011127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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April 16, 2001

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Increases Penalties for High Dollar Fraud Offenders, Sexual Predators, and Ecstasy Traffickers...

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March 1, 2001

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Seeks to Increase Penalties for Counterfeiting and Amphetamine Offenses; Agency Also Implements...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20010501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20010501_Amendments.pdf

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Volume II: Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20010124_RFP_Amendments_Volume_II.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2001 Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment.

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Emergency 2000 Methamphetamine Amendment

December 2000

Amendment Cycle

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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Emergency 2000 NET Act Amendment

May 2000

Amendment Cycle

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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2000 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 2000

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20000501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20000501_Amendments.pdf

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April 4, 2000

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties Against Internet Pirates and Sexual Predators Targeting Children.

Amendment Cycle

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Federal Register Notice of proposed permanent amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary.

January 2000

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment.

January 2000

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Methamphetamine Final Report

November 1999

This is the Final Report of the informal Methamphetamine Policy Team regarding implementation of the Methamphetamine...

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment

January 1999

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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May 1, 1997

Press Releases

- Methamphetamine Penalties.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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April 29, 1997

Press Releases

- Cocaine Sentencing Recommendations.

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April 25, 1997

Press Releases

- Flunitrazepam – “Date Rape” Drug.

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Adopted Amendments

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1997 Report to the Congress: Cocaine and Federal Sentencing Policy

April 1997

Summary In response to directive by Congress, the Commission again has deliberated carefully over federal cocaine...

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Survey: Public Perceptions and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

March 1997

In this study, more than 1,700 citizens throughout the U.S. provided their opinions on "just punishment" and crime...

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Promulgation of Emergency Amendment; Notice of Proposed Amendments - Part II

February 1997

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY:United States...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Emergency and Non-Emergency Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for 1997

January 1997

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS (NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR...

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Federal Register Notice of Priority Areas

July 1996

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts Agency: United States...

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February 14, 1996

Press Releases

- Child Sex Offenses – Public Comment.

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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1995 Report to the Congress: Cocaine and Federal Sentencing Policy

May 1995

This is the United States Sentencing Commission’s first report to Congress on the subject of federal cocaine sentencing...

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Policy Profile: The 2014 Drug Amendment

Sensible Sentencing Reform: The 2014 Drug Guidelines Amendment This document provides background information on the...

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Policy Profile: The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010

Sensible Sentencing Reform: The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 This document provides background information on the impact...

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