Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

18 U.S.C. § 2338

Exclusive Federal jurisdiction

The district courts of the United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction over an action brought under this chapter.

Pub. L. 102–572, title X, § 1003(a)(4)106 Stat. 4524(Added , , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 1003(c) of Pub. L. 102–572section 2331 of this titleSection applicable to any pending case or any cause of action arising on or after 4 years before , see , set out as a note under .