Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§1413 Venue of Cases Under Chapter 5 of Title 3
Title 28 › PART IV — JURISDICTION AND VENUE › CHAPTER 87 — DISTRICT COURTS; VENUE › § 1413
Summary
1346(g) suits go to the federal district where the employee works or to the U.S. District Court in D.C.
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Title 28, §1413
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Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this chapter, a civil action under section 1346(g) may be brought in the United States district court for the district in which the employee is employed or in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification Pub. L. 104–331, § 3(b)(2)(A), which directed the amendment of chapter 37 of this title by adding this section at end, was executed by adding this section at the end of chapter 87 of this title to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
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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.
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28 U.S.C. § 1413
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
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Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102