2019 US Code
Title 28 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Part VI - Particular Proceedings
Chapter 179 - Judicial Review of Certain Actions by Presidential Offices
Sec. 3901 - Civil actions

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Citation 28 U.S.C. § 3901 (2019)
Section Name §3901. Civil actions
Section Text

(a) Parties.—In an action under section 1346(g) of this title, the defendant shall be the employing office alleged to have committed the violation involved.

(b) Jury Trial.—In an action described in subsection (a), any party may demand a jury trial where a jury trial would be available in an action against a private defendant under the relevant law made applicable by chapter 5 of title 3. In any case in which a violation of section 411 of title 3 is alleged, the court shall not inform the jury of the maximum amount of compensatory damages available under section 411(b)(1) or 411(b)(3) of title 3.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 104–331, §3(c), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4070.)

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 3(d) of Pub. L. 104–331, set out as a note under section 1296 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART VI - PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 179 - JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CERTAIN ACTIONS BY PRESIDENTIAL OFFICES
Sec. 3901 - Civil actions
Contains section 3901
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 110 Stat. 4070
Public Law References Public Law 104-331
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