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 PUBLIC LAW 97-164—APR. 2, 1982

96 STAT. 39

the board of contract appeals on matters so referred as in other cases pending in such court, shall determine the issue of finality of the appeal decision, and shall, if appropriate, render judgment thereon, or remand the matter to any administrative or executive body or official with such direction as it may deem proper and just. for the Federal Circuit "Civil actions in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit shall be ^ven precedence, in accordance with the law applicable to such actions, m such order as the court may by rule establish.". (b) The section analysis of chapter 83 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new items: "1295. Jurisdiction of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. "1296. Precedence of cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.". INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION ORDERS; JURISDICTION
 * § 1296. Precedence of cases in the United States Court of Appeals 28 USC i296.

SEC 128. Section 1336(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Court of Claims" and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Claims Court". UNITED STATES AS DEFENDANT; JURISDICTION

SEC. 129. Section 1346(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Court of Claims" and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Claims Court". INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION ORDERS; VENUE

SEC 130. Section 1398(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "Court of Claims" and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Claims Court". UNITED STATES AS DEFENDANT; VENUE

SEC 131. Section 1402(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting "in a district court" after "civil action". CURE OR WAIVER OP DEFECTS

SEC 132. Section 1406 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by repealing subsection (c); and (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). UNITED STATES CLAIMS COURT JURISDICTION AND VENUE

SEC. 133. (a) Section 1491 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "§ 1491. Claims against United States generally; actions involving Tennessee Valley Authority "(a)(1) The United States Claims Court shall have jurisdiction to render judgment upon any claim against the United States founded

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