28 U.S.C. 998: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 28-JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURECHAPTER 58-UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION
§998. Definitions
As used in this chapter—
(a) “Commission” means the United States Sentencing Commission;
(b) “Commissioner” means a member of the United States Sentencing Commission;
(c) “guidelines” means the guidelines promulgated by the Commission pursuant to section 994(a) of this title; and
(d) “rules and regulations” means rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission pursuant to section 995 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 217(a) , Oct. 12, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2026 .)
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 Effective Date; Savings Provision note under section 3551 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.