18 U.S.C. § 3551: Authorized sentences

Except as otherwise specifically provided, a defendant who has been found guilty of an offense described in any Federal statute, including sections 13 and 1153 of this title, other than an Act of Congress applicable exclu­sively in the District of Columbia or the Uniform Code of Military Justice, shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of this chapter so as to achieve the purposes set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 3553(a)(2) to the extent that they are applicable in light of all the circumstances of the case. a term of probation as authorized by subchapter B; a fine as authorized by subchapter C; or a term of imprisonment as authorized by subchapter D. a term of probation as authorized by subchapter B; or a fine as authorized by subchapter C. the repeal of chapter 402 of title 18, United States Code, shall take effect on the date of enactment [ Oct. 12, 1984 ]; chapter 58 of title 28, United States Code, shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [ Oct. 12, 1984 ] or October 1, 1983 , whichever occurs later, and the United States Sentencing Commission shall submit the initial sentencing guidelines promulgated under section 994(a)(1) of title 28 to the Congress within 30 months of the effective date of such chapter 58; and the United States Sentencing Commission has submitted the initial set of sentencing guidelines to the Congress pursuant to subparagraph (B)(i), along with a report stating the reasons for the Commission’s recommendations; the General Accounting Office [now Government Accountability Office] has undertaken a study of the guidelines, and their potential impact in comparison with the operation of the existing sentencing and parole release system, and has, within one hundred and fifty days of submission of the guidelines, reported to the Congress the results of its study; and the day after the Congress has had six months after the date described in subclause (I) in which to examine the guidelines and consider the reports; and section 212(a)(2) [enacting chapters 227 and 229 of this title and repealing former chapters 227, 229, and 231 of this title] takes effect, in the case of the initial sentencing guidelines so promulgated. For the purposes of section 992(a) of title 28 , the terms of the first members of the United States Sentencing Commission shall not begin to run until the sentencing guidelines go into effect pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(ii). Chapter 311 of title 18, United States Code. Chapter 309 of title 18, United States Code. Sections 4251 through 4255 of title 18, United States Code. Sections 5041 and 5042 of title 18, United States Code. Sections 5017 through 5020 of title 18, United States Code, as to a sentence imposed before the date of enactment [ Oct. 12, 1984 ]. The maximum term of imprisonment in effect on the effective date for an offense committed before the effective date. Any other law relating to a violation of a condition of release or to arrest authority with regard to a person who violates a condition of release. Repealed. Pub. L. 104–232, § 4 , Oct. 2, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3056 .] The United States Parole Commission shall set a release date, for an individual who will be in its jurisdiction the day before the expiration of five years after the effective date of this Act, pursuant to section 4206 of title 18 , United States Code. A release date set pursuant to this paragraph shall be set early enough to permit consideration of an appeal of the release date, in accordance with Parole Commission procedures, before the expiration of five years following the effective date of this Act. released pursuant to a provision listed in paragraph (1); and subject to supervision on the day before the expiration of the five-year period following the effective date of this Act; or released on a date set pursuant to paragraph (3); Notwithstanding the provisions of section 991 of title 28 , United States Code, and sections 4351 and 5002 of title 18, United States Code, the Chairman of the United States Parole Commission or his designee shall be a member of the National Institute of Corrections, and the Chairman of the United States Parole Commission shall be a member of the Advisory Corrections Council and a nonvoting member of the United States Sentencing Commission, ex officio, until the expiration of the five-year period following the effective date of this Act. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4351 of title 18 , during the five-year period the National Institute of Corrections shall have seventeen members, including seven ex officio members. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 991 of title 28 , during the five-year period the United States Sentencing Commission shall consist of nine members, including two ex officio, nonvoting members.” in all plea agreements negotiated by the United States, consideration is given to requesting that the defendant provide full restitution to all victims of all charges contained in the indictment or information, without regard to the counts to which the defendant actually pleaded; and orders of restitution made pursuant to the amendments made by this subtitle are enforced to the fullest extent of the law.”