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SECTION 1. DENIAL OF CASH BENEFITS TO DRUG ADDICTS AND ALCOHOLICS.

(a) Amendments Relating to Title II Disability Benefits.--
(1) In general.--Section 225(c) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 425(c)) is amended--
(A) by striking ''(c)(1)(A)'' and inserting
''(2)(A)'';
(B) by striking paragraph (7) and by redesignating
paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through
(7), respectively; and
(C) by inserting before paragraph (2) as
redesignated by subparagraph (A) the following new
paragraph:
''(c)(1) No cash benefits shall be payable under this title to any
individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits under this title based
on disability, if such individual's alcoholism or drug addiction is a
contributing factor material to the Commissioner's determination that
such individual is disabled.''.
(2) Treatment Requirements.--
(A) Section 225(c)(2)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
425(c)(2)(A)), as redesignated by paragraph (1), is
amended to read as follows:
''(2)(A)(i) Any individual who would be entitled to cash benefits
under this title but for the application of paragraph (1) may elect to
comply with the provisions of this subsection.
''(ii) Any individual who is entitled to cash benefits
under this title by reason of disability (or whose entitlement
to such benefits is suspended), and who was entitled to such
benefits by reason of disability, for which such individual's
alcoholism or drug addiction was a contributing factor material
to the Commissioner's determination that such individual was
disabled, for the month preceding the month in which this
paragraph takes effect, shall be required to comply with the
provisions of this subsection.
(B) Section 225(c)(2)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
425(c)(2)(B)), as so redesignated, is amended--
(i) by striking ''who is required under
subparagraph (A)'' and inserting ''described in
clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) who is
required''; and
(ii) by striking ''paragraph (3)'' and
inserting ''paragraph (4)''.
(C) Section 225(c)(3)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
425(c)(3)(A)), as so redesignated, is amended--
(i) by striking ''paragraph (1)'' and
inserting ''paragraph (2)(A)''; and
(ii) by striking ''paragraph (5)'' and
inserting ''paragraph (6)''.
(D) Section 225(c)(3)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
425(c)(3)(B)), as so redesignated, is amended by
striking ''paragraph (1)'' and inserting ''paragraph
(2)(A)''.
(E) Section 225(c)(5) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
425(c)(5)), as so redesignated, is amended by striking
''paragraph (2)'' and inserting ''paragraph (3)''.
(F) Section 225(c)(6)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
425(c)(6)(A), as so redesignated, is amended--
(i) by striking ''who are receiving
benefits under this title and who as a
condition of payment of such benefits'' and
inserting ''described in paragraph (2)(A)(i)
who elect to undergo treatment; and the
monitoring and testing of all individuals
described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) who'';
(ii) by striking ''under paragraph (1)'';
and
(iii) by striking ''paragraph (2)(A)'' and
inserting ''paragraph (3)(A)''.
(G) Section 225(c)(6)(C)(ii)(I) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 425(c)(6)(C)(ii)(I)), as so redesignated, is
amended--
(i) by striking ''residing in the State''
and all that follows through ''they are
disabled'' and inserting ''described in
paragraph (2)(A) residing in the State''; and
(ii) by striking ''paragraph (2)(A)'' and
inserting ''paragraph (3)(A)''.
(H) Section 225(c)(6)(C)(ii)(III) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 425(c)(6)(C)(ii)(III)), as so redesignated, is
amended by striking ''paragraph (2)(A)'' and inserting
''paragraph (3)(A)''.
(I) Section 225(c)(6)(C) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
425(c)(6)(C)), as so redesignated, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
''(iii) The monitoring requirements of clause (ii) shall not apply
in the case of any individual described in paragraph (2)(A)(i) who
fails to comply with the requirements of paragraph (2).''.
(J) Section 225(c)(7) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
425(c)(7)), as so redesignated, is amended--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ''who
is entitled'' and all that follows through ''is
under a disability'' and inserting ''described
in paragraph (2)(A)''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking ''(4)
or (7)'' and inserting ''(5)''.
(K) Section 225(c)(8) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
425(c)(8)) is amended by striking ''(1), (4) or (7)''
and inserting ''(2) or (5)''.
(L) Section 225(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 425(c))
is amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraphs:
''(10) The Commissioner shall provide appropriate notification to
each individual subject to the limitation on cash benefits contained in
paragraph (1) and the treatment provisions contained in paragraph (2).
''(11) The requirements of paragraph (2) shall cease to apply to
any individual if the Commissioner determines that such individual no
longer needs treatment.''.
(3) Representative payee requirements.--
(A) Section 205(j)(1)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
405(j)(1)(B)) is amended to read as follows:
''(B) In the case of an individual entitled to benefits based on
disability, the payment of such benefits shall be made to a
representative payee if the Commissioner of Social Security determines
that such payment would serve the interest of the individual because
the individual also has an alcoholism or drug addiction condition (as
determined by the Commissioner) and the individual is incapable of
managing such benefits.''.
(B) Section 205(j)(2)(C)(v) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
405(j)(2)(C)(v)) is amended by striking ''entitled to
benefits'' and all that follows through ''under a
disability'' and inserting ''described in paragraph
(1)(B)''.
(C) Section 205(j)(2)(D)(ii)(II) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 405(j)(2)(D)(ii)(II)) is amended by striking all
that follows ''15 years, or'' and inserting ''described
in paragraph (1)(B).''.
(D) Section 205(j)(4)(A)(i)(II) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 405(j)(4)(A)(ii)(II)) is amended by striking
''entitled to benefits'' and all that follows through
''under a disability'' and inserting ''described in
paragraph (1)(B)''.
(b) Amendments Relating to SSI Benefits.--
(1) In general.--Section 1611(e)(3) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(3)) is amended--
(A) by striking ''(B)'' and inserting ''(C)'';
(B) by striking ''(3)(A)'' and inserting ''(B)'';
and
(C) by inserting before subparagraph (B) as
redesignated by paragraph (2) the following new
subparagraph:
''(3)(A) No cash benefits shall be payable under this title to any
individual who is otherwise eligible for benefits under this title by
reason of disability, if such individual's alcoholism or drug addiction
is a contributing factor material to the Commissioner's determination
that such individual is disabled.''.
(2) Treatment requirements.--
(A) Section 1611(e)(3)(B)(i)(I) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1382(e)(3)(B)(i)(I)), as redesignated by
paragraph (1), is amended to read as follows:
''(B)(i)(I)(aa) Any individual who would be eligible for cash
benefits under this title but for the application of subparagraph (A)
may elect to comply with the provisions of this subparagraph.
''(bb) Any individual who is eligible for cash benefits
under this title by reason of disability (or whose eligibility
for such benefits is suspended) or is eligible for benefits
pursuant to section 1619(b), and who was eligible for such
benefits by reason of disability, for which such individual's
alcoholism or drug addiction was a contributing factor material
to the Commissioner's determination that such individual was
disabled, for the month preceding the month in which this
subparagraph takes effect, shall be required to comply with the
provisions of this subparagraph.''.
(B) Section 1611(e)(3)(B)(i)(II) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1382(e)(3)(B)(i)(II)), as so redesignated, is
amended by striking ''who is required under subclause
(I)'' and inserting ''described in division (bb) of
subclause (I) who is required''.
(C) Subclauses (I) and (II) of section
1611(e)(3)(B)(ii) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1382(e)(3)(B)(ii)), as so redesignated, are each
amended by striking ''clause (i)'' and inserting
''clause (i)(I)''.
(D) Section 1611(e)(3)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1382(e)(3)(B)), as so redesignated, is amended by
striking clause (v) and by redesignating clause (vi) as
clause (v).
(E) Section 1611(e)(3)(B)(v) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1382(e)(3)(B)(v)), as redesignated by subparagraph (D),
is amended--
(i) in subclause (I), by striking ''who is
eligible'' and all that follows through ''is
disabled'' and inserting ''described in clause
(i)(I)''; and
(ii) in subclause (V), by striking ''or
(v)''.
(F) Section 1611(e)(3)(C)(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1382(e)(3)(C)(i)), as redesignated by paragraph (1), is
amended by striking ''who are receiving benefits under
this title and who as a condition of such benefits''
and inserting ''described in subparagraph (B)(i)(I)(aa)
who elect to undergo treatment; and the monitoring and
testing of all individuals described in subparagraph
(B)(i)(I)(bb) who''.
(G) Section 1611(e)(3)(C)(iii)(II)(aa) of such Act
(42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(3)(C)(iii)(II)(aa)), as so
redesignated, is amended by striking ''residing in the
State'' and all that follows through ''they are
disabled'' and inserting ''described in subparagraph
(B)(i)(I) residing in the State''.
(H) Section 1611(e)(3)(C)(iii) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1382(e)(3)(C)(iii)), as so redesignated, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
''(III) The monitoring requirements of subclause (II) shall not
apply in the case of any individual described in subparagraph
(B)(i)(I)(aa) who fails to comply with the requirements of subparagraph
(B).''.
(I) Section 1611(e)(3) of such Act (42 U.S.C.
1382(e)(3)), as amended by paragraph (1), is amended by
adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
''(D) The Commissioner shall provide appropriate notification to
each individual subject to the limitation on cash benefits contained in
subparagraph (A) and the treatment provisions contained in subparagraph
(B).
''(E) The requirements of subparagraph (B) shall cease to apply to
any individual if the Commissioner determines that such individual no
longer needs treatment.''.
(3) Representative payee requirements.--
(A) Section 1631(a)(2)(A)(ii)(II) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(A)(ii)(II)) is amended to read as
follows:
''(II) In the case of an individual eligible for benefits under
this title by reason of disability, the payment of such benefits shall
be made to a representative payee if the Commissioner of Social
Security determines that such payment would serve the interest of the
individual because the individual also has an alcoholism or drug
addiction condition (as determined by the Commissioner) and the
individual is incapable of managing such benefits.''.
(B) Section 1631(a)(2)(B)(vii) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(B)(vii)) is amended by striking
''eligible for benefits'' and all that follows through
''is disabled'' and inserting ''described in
subparagraph (A)(ii)(II)''.
(C) Section 1631(a)(2)(B)(ix)(II) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(B)(ix)(II)) is amended by striking
all that follows ''15 years, or'' and inserting
''described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II).''.
(D) Section 1631(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) of such Act (42
U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)(D)(i)(II)) is amended by striking
''eligible for benefits'' and all that follows through
''is disabled'' and inserting ''described in
subparagraph (A)(ii)(II)''.
(4) Preservation of medicaid eligibility.--Section 1634(e)
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)) is amended--
(A) by striking ''clause (i) or (v) of section
1611(e)(3)(A)'' and inserting ''subparagraph (A) or
subparagraph (B)(i)(II) of section 1611(e)(3)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following: ''This
subsection shall cease to apply to any such person if
the Commissioner determines that such person no longer
needs treatment.''.
(5) Conforming amendment.--Section 201(c) of the Social
Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994 (42
U.S.C. 425 note) is repealed.
(c) Effective Dates.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
amendments made by this section shall apply to applicants for
benefits under title II or title XVI of the Social Security Act
for months beginning on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act, without regard to whether regulations have been
issued to implement such amendments.
(2) Application to current recipients.--Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, in the case of an individual who is
receiving benefits under title II of the Social Security Act or
supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of such
Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act and whose
entitlement or eligibility for such benefits would terminate by
reason of the amendments made by this section, such amendments
shall apply with respect to the benefits of such individual for
months beginning on or after January 1, 1997, and the
Commissioner of Social Security shall so notify the individual
not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(3) Benefits under title xvi.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term ''benefits under title XVI of the Social
Security Act'' includes supplementary payments pursuant to an
agreement for Federal administration under section 1616(a) of
the Social Security Act, and payments pursuant to an agreement
entered into under section 212(b) of Public Law 93-66.

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Denies monthly cash disability benefits under titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI), respectively, of the Social Security Act for drug addicts and alcoholics whose substance abuse is a contributing factor material to their disability. Allows such individuals, instead, to elect to undergo treatment for their substance abuse. (Currently, such recipients are required to undergo treatment only at approved facilities or institutions.)
Revises OASDI and SSI program representative payee requirements to require the payment of program benefits through a representative payee if it is in the interest of an otherwise disabled individual with an alcohol or drug addiction condition who is incapable of managing such benefits.
Preserves the Medicaid eligibility of SSI recipients denied cash disability benefits because of the connection between their drug addiction or alcoholism and their disability.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Government Accountability Office
Improvement Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN RECORDS.

(a) Authority To Obtain Records.--Section 716 of title 31, United
States Code, is amended in subsection (a)--
(1) by striking ''(a)'' and inserting ''(2)''; and
(2) by inserting after the section heading the following:
''(a)(1) The Comptroller General is authorized to obtain such
agency records as the Comptroller General requires to discharge his
duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties),
including through the bringing of civil actions under this section. In
reviewing a civil action under this section, the court shall recognize
the continuing force and effect of the authorization in the preceding
sentence until such time as the authorization is repealed pursuant to
law.''.
(b) Interviews.--Section 716(a) of title 31, United States Code, as
amended by subsection (a), is further amended in the second sentence of
paragraph (2) by inserting ''and interview agency officers and
employees'' after ''agency record''.

SEC. 3. ADMINISTERING OATHS.

Section 711 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking
paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
''(4) administer oaths to witnesses, except that, in
matters other than auditing and settling accounts, the
authority of an officer or employee to administer oaths to
witnesses pursuant to a delegation under paragraph (2) shall
not be available without the prior express approval of the
Comptroller General (or a designee).''.

SEC. 4. ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION.

(a) Access to Certain Information.--Subchapter II of chapter 7 of
title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
''Sec. 721. Access to certain information
''(a) No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to
limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to
obtain any information, to inspect any record, or to interview any
officer or employee under section 716 of this title, including with
respect to any information disclosed to or obtained by the Secretary of
Health and Human Services under part C or D of title XVIII of the
Social Security Act.
''(b) No provision of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the
Comptroller General to obtain any information, to inspect any record,
or to interview any officer or employee under section 716 of this
title, including with respect to any information concerning any method
or process which as a trade secret is entitled to protection.
''(c) No provision of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act of 1976 and the amendments made by that Act shall be construed to
limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to
obtain any information, to inspect any record, or to interview any
officer or employee under section 716 of this title, including with
respect to any information disclosed to the Assistant Attorney General
of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice or the Federal
Trade Commission for purposes of pre-merger review under section 7A of
the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 18a).
''(d)(1) The Comptroller General shall prescribe such policies and
procedures as are necessary to protect from public disclosure
proprietary or trade secret information obtained consistent with this
section.
''(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed--
''(A) to alter or amend the prohibitions against the
disclosure of trade secret or other sensitive information
prohibited by section 1905 of title 18 and other applicable
laws; or
''(B) to affect the applicability of section 716(e) of this
title, including the protections against unauthorized
disclosure contained in that section, to information obtained
consistent with this section.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 7 of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 720 the following:

''721. Access to certain information.''.

SEC. 5. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS.

Section 719 of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking ''and'' at the
end;
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(C), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ''; and'';
(3) by adding at the end of subsection (b)(1) the
following:
''(D) for agencies subject to sections 901 to 903 and other
agencies designated by the Comptroller General, an assessment
of their overall degree of cooperation in making personnel
available for interview, providing written answers to
questions, submitting to an oath authorized by the Comptroller
General under section 711, granting access to records,
providing timely comments to draft reports, adopting
recommendations in reports and responding to such other matters
as the Comptroller General deems appropriate.'';
(4) in subsection (c)(2)(B), by striking ''and'' at the
end;
(5) in subsection (c)(3), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ''; and'', and
(6) by adding at the end of subsection (c) the following:
''(4) as soon as practicable when an agency does not,
within a reasonable time, respond to a request by the
Comptroller General regarding any matter described in
subsection (b)(1)(D).''.

Passed the House of Representatives July 29, 2008.

Attest:

LORRAINE C. MILLER,

Clerk.

Ex Output:
Government Accountability Office Improvement Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Comptroller General to: (1) obtain federal agency records required to discharge his or her duties, including through bringing civil actions under this Act; (2) interview agency officers and employees to get information about agency duties, powers, activities, organization, and financial transactions; and (3) administer oaths to witnesses (currently, the Comptroller General may administer oaths to witnesses when auditing and settling accounts).

Requires the Comptroller General to prescribe such policies and procedures as are necessary to protect from public disclosure proprietary or trade secret information obtained under this Act.

Declares that no provision of the Social Security Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, or the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the authority of the Comptroller General to obtain information, inspect records, or interview specified agency officers or employees, including with respect to: (1) information disclosed to or obtained by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Social Security Act; (2) information concerning any method or process protected as a trade secret; and (3) information disclosed to the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for purposes of pre-merger review under the Clayton Act. Declares that this Act shall not be construed to: (1) alter or amend the prohibitions against the disclosure of trade secret or other sensitive information; and (2) affect the applicability of requirements governing the availability of agency information to information obtained.

Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) report annually on the cooperation of agencies subject to the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 and other agencies designated by the Comptroller General in making personnel available for interviews, providing written answers to questions, submitting to an oath authorized by the Comptroller General, granting access to records, providing timely comments to draft reports, adopting report recommendations, and responding to such matters as the Comptroller General deems appropriate; and (2) report to Congress when agencies do not respond to requests regarding such matters.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Sentencing Improvement Act of
1993''.

SEC. 2. FLEXIBILITY IN APPLICATION OF MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE
PROVISIONS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

(a) Amendment of Title 18, United States Code.--Section 3553 of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
''(f) Exception to Certain Statutory Minimum Sentencing
Provisions.--
''(1) Sentencing under this section.--In the case of an
offense described in paragraph (2), the court shall,
notwithstanding the requirement of a mandatory minimum
sentence, impose a sentence in accordance with this section and
the sentencing guidelines and any pertinent policy statement
issued by the United States Sentencing Commission.
''(2) Offenses.--An offense is described in this paragraph
if--
''(A) the defendant is subject to a mandatory
minimum term of imprisonment for violating, attempting
to violate, or conspiring to violate section 401 or 404
of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841 and
844) or section 1010 of the Controlled Substances
Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960);
''(B) the defendant does not have more than 1
criminal history point under the sentencing guidelines;
''(C) the defendant did not cause, attempt to
cause, or credibly threaten to cause the death of, or
serious bodily injury to, any person during the course
of the offense;
''(D) the defendant did not carry or otherwise
possess a firearm or explosive during the course of the
offense and did not direct another person to do so;
''(E) the defendant was not an organizer, leader,
manager, or supervisor of others (as determined under
the sentencing guidelines) in the offense; and
''(F) the offense did not result in death or
serious bodily injury as a result of--
''(i) the use of the controlled substance;
or
''(ii) the act of any person which was
reasonably foreseeable and for which the
defendant is legally accountable.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Section 401(b) of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)) is amended by inserting ''or section
3553(f) of title 18, United States Code,'' after ''420 of this title''
the first time it appears.
(2) Section 404(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
844(a)) is amended by striking the penultimate sentence and inserting
the following: ''A mandatory minimum sentence required by this section
shall not apply in the case of a person subject to section 3553(f) of
title 18, United States Code.''.
(3) Section 1010(a) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export
Act (21 U.S.C. 960(a)) is amended by inserting '', except as provided
in section 3553(f) of title 18, United States Code'' before the period.
(4) Section 411(a) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
851(a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new
paragraph:
''(3) This section shall not apply to any determination of a
defendant's criminal history under the sentencing guidelines, including
any determination of criminal history that, under section 3553(f) of
title 18, United States Code, disqualifies the defendant from
consideration for a sentence below an otherwise applicable mandatory
minimum.''.
(c) Harmonization.--The United States Sentencing Commission--
(1) may make such amendments as it deems necessary and
appropriate to harmonize the sentencing guidelines and policy
statements with section 3553(f) of title 18, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a), and promulgate policy
statements to assist the courts in interpreting that provision;
(2) shall review the consideration of defendants' criminal
histories under the guidelines and make such amendments to the
sentencing guidelines and policy statements as the Commission
determines necessary and appropriate to ensure that--
(A) defendants with significant criminal histories
resulting from foreign convictions are sentenced
commensurate with the seriousness of their prior
criminal records to the extent that consideration of
such foreign convictions is constitutional and
practical;
(B) defendants with juvenile adjudications
involving significant acts of misconduct are sentenced
commensurate with the seriousness of such misconduct to
the extent that consideration of such misconduct is
practical and relevant to the purposes of sentencing;
and
(C) the assignment to a defendant of a single
criminal history point adequately reflects the
seriousness of such a defendant's prior criminal
conduct; and
(3) may promulgate any such amendments under the procedures
set forth in section 21(a) of the Sentencing Act of 1987
(Public Law 100-182; 101 Stat. 1271), as though the authority
under that section had not expired.
(d) Sentencing Commission Study.--The United States Sentencing
Commission shall monitor the operation of this Act and the amendments
made by this Act and, not later than 18 months following the date of
enactment of this Act, provide a report to Congress describing--
(1) sentences imposed under the Act;
(2) the findings pursuant to the review mandated by
subsection (c)(2); and
(3) any recommendations for changes in the Act that the
Commission believes are warranted.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b)
and any amendments to the sentencing guidelines and policy statements
made by the United States Sentencing Commission pursuant to subsection
(c) shall apply with respect to sentences imposed for offenses
committed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Ex Output:
Sentencing Improvement Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for the application of the sentencing guidelines (and any pertinent policy statement issued by the U.S. Sentencing Commission) for certain nonviolent drug offenses in which a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment would otherwise be required (nonviolent drug offense provision).
Directs the Sentencing Commission to review the consideration of defendants' criminal histories under the guidelines and amend the guidelines and policy statements to ensure that: (1) defendants with significant criminal histories resulting from foreign convictions are sentenced commensurate with the seriousness of their prior criminal records to the extent that consideration of such foreign convictions is constitutional and practical; (2) defendants with juvenile adjudications involving significant acts of misconduct are sentenced commensurate with the seriousness of such misconduct to the extent that consideration of such misconduct is practical and relevant to the purposes of sentencing; and (3) the assignment to a defendant of a single criminal history point adequately reflects the seriousness of such a defendant's prior criminal conduct.
Authorizes the Sentencing Commission to: (1) make such amendments as it deems necessary and appropriate to harmonize the sentencing guidelines and policy statements with the nonviolent drug offense provision; (2) promulgate policy statements to assist the courts in interpreting that provision; and (3) promulgate any such amendments that came to light under the criminal histories review under the procedures set forth under the Sentencing Act of 1987 as if the authority to do so under such Act had not expired.
Requires the Sentencing Commission to monitor the operation of this Act and report to the Congress describing: (1) sentences imposed under the Act; (2) the findings pursuant to the criminal histories review; and (3) any recommendations for changes in the Act.