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 PUBLIC LAW 99-646—NOV. 10, 1986

100 STAT. 3605

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(B) by striking out "otherwise, or (2) which is pending" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "otherwise; or "(2) which is pending"; ' (C) by striking out "in which he is serving: Provided, That clause (2)" and inserting "in which such employee is serving except that paragraph (2) of this subsection"; and (D) section 203 of title 18, United States Code, as amended • '' ' = .'.,!'. by this section is further amended so that the margins of each subsection, and of the paragraphs and subparagraphs of each subsection, are flush, indented 2 ems, and indented 4 ems, respectively; and (4) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall 18 USC 203 note. take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 48. CROSS REFERENCE AND INTERNAL SUBSECTION REDESIGNATION.

I Section 1407 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 is amended— 42 USC 10604. (1) in subsection (h) by striking out "1302" and inserting in lieu thereof "1402"; and (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g). SEC. 49. REPEAL OF SECTION 1410 OF THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF 1984.

18 USC 3150a.

The Victims of Crime Act of 1984 is amended by striking out section 1410. SEC. 50. VICTIM AND WITNESS RELATED AMENDMENTS.

(a) N E W PREDICATE OFFENSES.—Section 1961(a) of title 18, United State and local States Code, is amended by inserting "section 1512 (relating to governments. tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant), section 1513 (relating to retaliating against a witness, victim, or an informant)," after "section 1511 (relating to the obstruction of State or local law enforcement),". 0)) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION AS TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION.—Section

1515 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading of such section, by inserting "; general provision" after "provisions"; (2) by inserting "(a)" before "As"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(b) This chapter does not prohibit or punish the providing of lawful, bona fide, legal representation services in connection with or anticipation of an official proceeding.". SEC. 51. RELEASE PENDING SENTENCE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3143 of title 18 of the United States Code is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)— nn J (A) by striking out "reversal or" and inserting in lieu thereof, "reversed,"; and (B) by inserting after "trial" the following: ", or a sentence that does not include a term of imprisonment"; and (2) by adding at the end of subsection (c) the following: "Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the judicial officer, in a case in which an appeal has been taken by the United States under section 3742, shall—

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