legislation: 109-hr-6254

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109-hr-6254 109 hr 6254 Sentencing Fairness and Equity Restoration Act of 2006 Crime and Law Enforcement 2006-09-29 2006-09-29 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] WI R S000244 0 Sentencing Fairness and Equity Restoration Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to require: (1) federal courts to impose sentences for crimes at no less than the minimum of the range prescribed by U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines up to the statutory maximum; and (2) appellate de novo review of any sentence imposed below the minimum of the range in applicable sentencing guidelinesDirects the Attorney General to create and implement a new policy for the filing of motions for reducing a criminal sentence for substantial assistance in investigating or prosecuting another individual.Amends the federal judicial code to: (1) exempt sentencing courts from the requirement of filing a written report with the U.S. Sentencing Commission for certain petty crimes for which there are no applicable sentencing guidelines; and (2) prohibit the delegation of certain judicial duties relating to sentencing to the executive branch. 2023-01-12T17:52:14Z  

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