S. 1331 (104th): Title 18 Uniformity Act of 1995

Introduced:
Oct 18, 1995 (104th Congress, 1995–1996)
Sponsor:
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
Status:
Died (Passed Senate)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the Senate on December 13, 1995 but was never passed by the House.

Progress
Introduced Oct 18, 1995
Referred to Committee Oct 18, 1995
Reported by Committee Nov 16, 1995
Passed Senate Dec 13, 1995
Cosponsors
none
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Full Title

A bill to adjust and make uniform the dollar amounts used in title 18 to distinguish between grades of offenses, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Dec 14, 1995.
2 pages

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12/13/1995.
Section 2 -
Amends the Federal criminal code to increase from $100 ($500 for forging endorsements on U.S. checks, bonds, or securities) to $1,000 the dollar amount used to distinguish between grades of, and to trigger more severe punishment for, the following offenses: receipt of commissions or gifts for procuring loans; false claims for postal losses; embezzlement and theft of public money, property, or records; extortion by officers or employees of the United States; fraudulent demands against the United States; false pretenses on the high seas and other waters; embezzlement and theft from Indian tribal organizations; willful injury or depredation against any property of, or manufactured or constructed for, the United States; theft of property used by the Postal Service; misappropriation of postal funds; and bank robbery and incidental crimes.

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