ANTITERRORISM AND EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT OF 1996 OR MANDATORY VICTIMS RESTITUTION ACT OF 1996 (PUB. L. 104-132)

Community Restitution. Pub.L. 104–132, Title II, § 205(a)(3), Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1230, amended 18 U.S.C. § 3663 by adding new subsection (c)(7), which provided:

“(7)(A) The United States Sentencing Commission shall promulgate guidelines to assist courts in determining the amount of restitution that may be ordered under this subsection [subsection (c) of 18 U.S.C. § 3663, pertaining to community restitution].

(B) No restitution shall be ordered under this subsection until such time as the Sentencing Commission promulgates guidelines pursuant to this paragraph.”

Mandatory Victims Restitution. Pub.L. 104–132, § 208, April 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1240, provided:

“Sec. 208. Instruction to Sentencing Commission.

Pursuant to section 994 of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall promulgate guidelines or amend existing guidelines to reflect this subtitle [‘Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996’] and the amendments made by this subtitle.”

International Terrorism. Pub.L. 104– 132, § 730, April 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1303, provided:

“Sec. 730. Directions to Sentencing Commission.

The United States Sentencing Commission shall forthwith, in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 21(a) of the Sentencing Act of 1987, as though the authority under that section had not expired, amend the sentencing guidelines so that the chapter 3 adjustment relating to international terrorism only applies to Federal crimes of terrorism, as defined in section 2332b(g) of title 18, United States Code.”

Fraud and Damage Involving Protected Computers (Section 1030 Offenses). Pub.L. 104–132, § 805, April 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1305, provided:

“Sec. 805. Deterrent Against Terrorist Activity Damaging a Federal Interest Computer.

(a) Review.—Not later than 60 calendar days after the dates of enactment of this Act, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review the deterrent effect of existing guideline levels as they apply to paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 1030(a) of title 18, United States Code.

(b) Report.—The United States Sentencing Commission shall prepare and transmit a report to the Congress on the findings under the study conducted under subsection (a).

(c) Amendment of Sentencing Guidelines.—Pursuant to its authority under section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall amend the sentencing guidelines to ensure any individual convicted of a violation of paragraph (4) or (5) of section 1030(a) of title 18, United States Code, is imprisoned for not less than 6 months.”

International Counterfeiting (Section 470 Offenses). Pub.L. 104–132, § 807(h), April 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1310, provided:

“(h) Enhanced Penalties for International Counterfeiting of United States Currency.—Pursuant to the authority of the United States Sentencing Commission under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, the Commission shall amend the sentencing guidelines prescribed by the Commission to provide an appropriate enhancement of the punishment for a defendant convicted under section 470 of title 18 of such Code.”

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