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PUBLIC LAW 93-584-JAN. 2, 1975

Public Law 93-584 AN ACT To improve judicial macliinery by amending title 28, United States Code, with respect to judicial review of decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission and for other purposes. Be it enacted iy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1336(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: " (a) Except as otherwise provided by Act of Congress, the district courts shall have jurisdiction of any civil action to enforce, in whole or in part, any order of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and to enjoin or suspend, in whole or in part, any order of the Interstate Commerce Commission for the payment of money or the collection of fines, penalties, and forfeitures." SEC. 2. Section 1398(a) of title 28, United States Code is amended to read as follows: " (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, a civil action brought under section 1336(a) of this title shall be brought only in a judicial district in which any of the parties bringing the action resides or has its principal office. SEC. 3. Section 2341(3)(A) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting following "Federal Maritime Commission," the words "the Interstate Commerce Commission,". SEC. 4. Section 2342 of title 28, United States Code, is amended as follows: (a) In the paragraph designated " (3) ", following the semicolon, strike "and"; (b) In the paragraph designated " (4) ", strike the period and insert in lieu thereof a semicolon followed by the word "and"; (c) Add a new paragraph " (5) " as follows: " (5) all rules, regulations, or final orders of the Interstate Commerce Commission made reviewable by section 2321 of this title." SEC. 5. Section 2321 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read: "§2321. Judicial review of Commission's orders and decisions; procedure generally; process " (a) Except as otherwise provided by an Act of Congress, a proceeding to enjoin or suspend, in whole or in part, a rule, regulation, or order of the Interstate Commerce Commission shall be brought in the court of appeals as provided by and in the manner prescribed in chapter 158 of this title. " (b) The procedure in the district courts in actions to enforce, in whole or in part, any order of the Interstate Commerce Commission other than for payment of money or the collection of fines, penalties, and forfeitures, shall be as provided in this chapter. "(c) The orders, writs, and process of the district courts may, in the cases specified in subsection (b) and in the cases and proceedings under section 20 of the Act of February 4, 1887, as amended (24 Stat. 386; 49 U.S.C. 20), section 23 of the Act of May 16, 1942, as amended (56 Stat. 301; 49 U.S.C. 23), and section 3 of the Act of February 19, 1903, as amended (32 Stat. 848; 49 U.S.C. 43), run, be served and be returnable anywhere in the United States." SEC. 6. The first paragraph of section 2323 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "The Attorney General shall represent the Government in the actions specified in section 2321 of this title and in actions under section 20 of the Act of February 4, 1887, as amended (24 Stat. 386; 49 U.S.C. 20), section 23 of the Act of May 16, 1942, as amended (56

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