legislation: 97-s-1107

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97-s-1107 97 s 1107 A bill to amend certain provisions of title 28, United States Code, relating to venue in cases of a local or regional nature which involve the United States as a party. Law 1981-05-05 1981-05-11 Referred to Subcommittee on Courts. Senate Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] WY R S000429 15 Amends the venue provisions of Federal law to provide that a civil action in which a party is the United States must be brought in a judicial district or circuit in which: (1) the non-Federal real party in interest maintains the facilities or conducts the activities that are the subject of the action; or (2) the Federal action being sought or challenged will affect the use of public or private property within that State. Directs that the action shall be brought in the district or circuit in which the State capital is located if the non-Federal party is a State or local government. Requires that a copy of the summons and complaint in such actions shall be served on the Attorney General of each State in which the action could have been brought under this Act. 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z  

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