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Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73

§3207 Judicial review and enforcement

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 59— - RETAIL POLICIES FOR NATURAL GAS UTILITIES › § 3207

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Federal courts normally cannot hear lawsuits about these rules. Two exceptions exist. The Secretary can sue in a U.S. court to enforce the Secretary’s right to intervene under section 3205, and that court can give relief. Also, the U.S. Supreme Court may review cases under sections 1257 and 1258 of title 28. Anyone can sue in the proper State court to enforce the rules, following state procedures. The Secretary may not appeal or ask for court review of decisions by a State regulatory authority or a nonregulated gas utility, and may not join suits to do that. The Secretary may only take part as a friend of the court (amicus curiae) in such reviews.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §3207

Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)(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 section 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)(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.

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 3207

Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73