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The Commission promulgates guidelines that judges consult when sentencing federal offenders. When the guidelines are amended, a subsequent Guidelines Manual is published.

In this section, you will find the Commission’s comprehensive archive of yearly amendments and Guidelines Manuals dating back to 1987.
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2015 Sourcebook

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DATA REPORTS

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The Commission collects, analyzes, and disseminates a broad array of information on federal crime and sentencing practices.

In this section, you will find a comprehensive collection of research and data reports published on sentencing issues and other areas of federal crime.

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The Commission establishes sentencing policies and practices for the federal courts. Each year, the Commission reviews and refines these policies in light of congressional action, decisions from courts of appeals, sentencing-related research, and input from the criminal justice community.

In this section, you can follow the Commission’s work through the amendment cycle as priorities are set, research is performed, testimony is heard, and amendments are adopted.

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The Commission serves as an information resource for Congress, the executive branch, the courts, criminal justice practitioners, the academic community, and the public.

In this section, you will find materials on guideline application, background information on some of the Commission’s policy decisions, and summaries of sentencing-related case law.
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The U.S. Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch that was created as part of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.

In this section, learn about the Commission’s mission, structure, and ongoing work.
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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2017 Amendments

December 19, 2016

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Bipartisan Budget Act

Criminal History

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Federal Register Notice

First Offenders

Legislation

Proposed Amendments

Sentencing Table

Tribal Issues

Youthful Offenders

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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 sentencing guidelines.

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

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Tribal Issues Advisory Group Members

Voting Members as of December 1, 2016 Hon. Ralph Erickson U.S. District Judge District of North Dakota Quentin N. Burdick United States Courthouse 655 First Avenue North, Suite 410 Fargo, ND 58102 (Chair) Term: 2016–2019 Wendy Bremner (Blackfeet Nation) Victim Specialist Bureau of Indian Affairs National Victim Assistance Program 531 SE Boundary St. #164 PO Box 1490 Browning, MT 59417 (At-Large...

Topic:

Advisory Groups

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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 Seeking Applications for 2017 Tribal Issues Advisory Group

August 18, 2016

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Advisory Groups

Federal Register Notice

Tribal Issues

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2017 Priorities

August 18, 2016

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Advisory Groups

Alternatives to Incarceration

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Criminal History

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Recidivism

Simplification

Tribal Issues

U.S. v. Booker

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Public Comment from July 25, 2016

July 25, 2016

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Career Offender

Crimes of Violence

Criminal History

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Drug Trafficking

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Public Comment

Recidivism

Relevant Conduct

Simplification

Supervised Release

Tribal Issues

Youthful Offenders

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Public Hearing - July 21, 2016

July 21, 2016

A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This hearing will be streamed live. The Commission will receive testimony from members of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group (TIAG) on its final tribal issues report.

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

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Public Hearing - July 21, 2016

July 21, 2016

Topic:

Advisory Groups

Priorities

Public Hearings

Reports

Tribal Issues

Video

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Native American Offenders

Topic:

Backgrounder

Demographics

Quick Facts

Tribal Issues

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

June 09, 2016

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Crimes of Violence

Criminal History

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Federal Register Notice

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Public Comment

Recidivism

Simplification

Tribal Issues

Youthful Offenders

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Report of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group

June 06, 2016

(June 2016) This report provides the Tribal Issues Advisory Group's views on federal sentencing issues relating to American Indian defendants and victims, and offenses committed in Indian country.

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February 27, 2015

Press Releases

- Commission announces formation of Tribal Issues Advisory Group.

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2014 Tribal Issues Advisory Group

November 25, 2014

Topic:

Advisory Groups

Federal Register Notice

Tribal Issues

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Public Comment from October 20, 2014

October 20, 2014

Topic:

Public Comment

Tribal Issues

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Federal Register Notice of Request for Public Comment on Possible Formation of Tribal Issues Advisory Group

August 20, 2014

Topic:

About Us

Advisory Groups

Federal Register Notice

Public Comment

Tribal Issues

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Final Report of the Native American Advisory Group

November 04, 2003

This report contains the findings and recommendations of the ad hoc Native American Advisory Group. (November 4, 2003)

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2003 Priorities

September 02, 2003

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Advisory Groups

Alien Smuggling

Child Pornography

Compassionate Release

Criminal History

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Federal Register Notice

Historical Development of the Guidelines

Immigration

Legislation

Manslaughter

Organizations

Priorities

Public Corruption

Sex Offenses

Terrorism

Tribal Issues

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2003 Priorities, Request for Comment

July 01, 2003

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alien Smuggling

Child Pornography

Compassionate Release

Criminal History

Departures/Variances

Federal Register Notice

Historical Development of the Guidelines

Immigration

Legislation

Manslaughter

Organizations

Priorities

Public Corruption

Sex Offenses

Tribal Issues

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

September 04, 2002

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Advisory Groups

Alien Smuggling

Criminal History

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Federal Register Notice

Historical Development of the Guidelines

Immigration

Legislation

Manslaughter

Priorities

Public Corruption

Sex Offenses

Terrorism

Tribal Issues

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2002 Amendments

May 29, 2002

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Career Offender

Chapter Three adjustments

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

Legislation

National Defense

Public Corruption

Sex Offenses

Specific Offense Characteristics

Terrorism

Tribal Issues

Victims

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May 1, 2002

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Convenes Native American Ad Hoc Advisory Group.

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2002 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 01, 2002

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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March 25, 2002

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission increases Penalties for Crimes Against Cultural Heritage.

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of 2002 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary

January 21, 2002

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice (September 19, 2001)

September 19, 2001

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Advisory Groups

Federal Register Notice

Historical Development of the Guidelines

Organizations

Priorities

Tribal Issues

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

May 01, 2001

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

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USSC HelpLine

The HelpLine assists practitioners in applying the guidelines.

Contact: (202) 502-4545

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