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

28 U.S.C. § 637

Training

The Federal Judicial Center shall conduct periodic training programs and seminars for both full-time and part-time United States magistrate judges, including an introductory training program for new magistrate judges, to be held within one year after initial appointment.

June 25, 1948, ch. 64662 Stat. 917Pub. L. 90–578, title I, § 10182 Stat. 1114Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321104 Stat. 5117(, ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 90–578section 636(a)(2) of this title1968— substituted provisions for periodic training programs and seminars for United States magistrates for prior authorization of United States commissioners to administer oaths and take bail, acknowledgements, affidavits, and depositions, now incorporated in .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650section 631 of this titleWords “magistrate judges” substituted for “magistrates” wherever appearing in text pursuant to , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–578Pub. L. 90–578section 403 of Pub. L. 90–578section 631 of this titleAmendment by effective , except when a later effective date is applicable, which is the earlier of date when implementation of amendment by appointment of magistrates [now United States magistrate judges] and assumption of office takes place or third anniversary of enactment of on , see , set out as a note under .