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

28 U.S.C. § 1356

Seizures not within admiralty and maritime jurisdiction

section 1582 of this titleThe district courts shall have original jurisdiction, exclusive of the courts of the States, of any seizure under any law of the United States on land or upon waters not within admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, except matters within the jurisdiction of the Court of International Trade under .

June 25, 1948, ch. 64662 Stat. 934Pub. L. 96–417, title V, § 50894 Stat. 1743(, ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 23136 Stat. 1091Oct. 6, 1917, ch. 97, § 140 Stat. 395June 10, 1922, ch. 216, § 142 Stat. 634Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 41(3) and 371(4) (, §§ 24, par. 3, 256, par. 4, , 1160; , ; , ).

section 1333 of this titleSection consolidates certain provisions of sections 41(3) and 371(4) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed. Other provisions of such sections are incorporated in .

Changes were made in arrangement and phraseology.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 96–417section 1582 of this title1980— inserted exception for matters within the jurisdiction of the Court of International Trade under .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–417section 701(c)(1)(B) of Pub. L. 96–417section 251 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to civil actions commenced on or after the 90th day after , see , set out as a note under .