Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73
§8961 Jurisdiction of courts
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Summary
District courts and the Court of Federal Claims may hear civil claims under this chapter after completing the administrative steps in section 8953(d), unless the chapter blocks court review.
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Title 5, §8961
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The district courts of the United States have original jurisdiction, concurrent with the United States Court of Federal Claims, of a civil action or claim against the United States under this chapter after such administrative remedies as required under section 8953(d) have been exhausted, but only to the extent judicial review is not precluded by any dispute resolution or other remedy under this chapter.
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Effective Date
Section effective Dec. 23, 2004, and applicable to contracts that take effect with respect to the calendar year 2006, see section 7 of Pub. L. 108–496, set out as a note under section 8951 of this title.
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5 U.S.C. § 8961
Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73