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§993 Powers and Duties of Chair

Title 28 › Part III— COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › Chapter 58— UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION › § 993

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Chair must call and lead the Commission’s meetings, which, once members serve part-time, must total at least two weeks each quarter. The Chair also oversees requests to Congress for funds and how those funds are used.

Full Legal Text

Title 28, §993

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The Chair shall—

(a)call and preside at meetings of the Commission, which shall be held for at least two weeks in each quarter after the members of the Commission hold part-time positions; and

(b)direct—

(1)the preparation of requests for appropriations for the Commission; and

(2)the use of funds made available to the Commission.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “Chair” for “Chairman” in section catchline and introductory provisions. 1986—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 99–646 struck out provision that, before appointment of first Chairman, Administrative Office of the United States Courts may make requests for appropriations for Commission. 1985—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 99–22 inserted provision authorizing the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to make requests for appropriations for the Commission before the appointment of the first Chairman of the Commission.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 235(a)(1)(B)(i) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an

Savings Provision

note under section 3551 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

28 U.S.C. § 993

Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

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