28 U.S.C. § 998

Definitions

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As used in this chapter—(a) “Commission” means the United States Sentencing Commission;(b) “Commissioner” means a member of the United States Sentencing Commission;(c) “guidelines” means the guidelines promulgated by the Commission pursuant to section 994(a) of this title; and(d) “rules and regulations” means rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission pursuant to section 995 of this title.(Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 217(a), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2026.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 235(a)(1)(B)(i) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an Effective Date; Savings Provision note under section 3551 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1992–1992 · leading case: Williams v. United States

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Williams v. United States (1992) scotus · cites it 6× “" 28 U. S. C. § 998 (c). Section 994(a) grants the Commission the authority to promulgate both "guidelines," § 994(a)(1), and "general policy statements regarding application of the guidelines," § 994(a)(2).”

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