VETERANS’ CEMETARY PROTECTION ACT OF 1997 (PUB. L. 105-101)

National Cemetery Property Offenses. Pub.L. 105–101, § 2, November 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2202, provided:

“Sec. 2. Sentencing for Offenses Against Property at National Cemeteries.

(a) In General.—Pursuant to its authority under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and amend the Federal sentencing guidelines to provide a sentencing enhancement of not less than 2 levels for any offense against the property of a national cemetery.

(b) Commission Duties.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Sentencing Commission shall ensure that the sentences, guidelines, and policy statements for offenders convicted of an offense described in that subsection are—

(1) appropriately severe; and

(2) reasonably consistent with other relevant directives and with other Federal sentencing guidelines.”

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