2020 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 59 - Retail Policies for Natural Gas Utilities
Sec. 3207 - Judicial review and enforcement

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 3207 (2020)
Section Name §3207. Judicial review and enforcement
Section Text (a) Limitation of Federal jurisdiction

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no court of the United States shall have jurisdiction over any action arising under any provision of this chapter except for—

(A) an action over which a court of the United States has jurisdiction under paragraph (2), or

(B) review in the Supreme Court of the United States in accordance with sections 1257 and 1258 of title 28.


(2) The Secretary may bring an action in any appropriate court of the United States to enforce his right to intervene under section 3205 of this title, and such court shall have jurisdiction to grant appropriate relief.

(b) Enforcement

(1) Any person may bring an action to enforce the requirements of this chapter in the appropriate State court. Such action in a State court shall be pursuant to applicable State procedures.

(2) Nothing in this chapter shall authorize the Secretary to appeal or otherwise seek judicial review of the decisions of a State regulatory authority or nonregulated gas utility or to become a party to any action to obtain such review or appeal. The Secretary may participate as an amicus curiae in any judicial review of an action arising under the provisions of this chapter.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 95–617, title III, §307, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3153.)

Editorial Notes DEFINITIONS

The definitions of Secretary and State in section 2602 of Title 16, Conservation, apply to this section.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 59 - RETAIL POLICIES FOR NATURAL GAS UTILITIES
Sec. 3207 - Judicial review and enforcement
Contains section 3207
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 92 Stat. 3153
Public Law References Public Law 95-617
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