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

5 U.S.C. § 8912

Jurisdiction of courts

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 founded on this chapter.

Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 607Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 160(a)(3)96 Stat. 48Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(b)(1)106 Stat. 4516(, , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

 

5 U.S.C. 3014.

Sept. 28, 1959, Pub. L. 86–382, § 15, 73 Stat. 716.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–5721992— substituted “United States Court of Federal Claims” for “United States Claims Court”.

Pub. L. 97–1641982— substituted “United States Claims Court” for “Court of Claims”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–572section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572section 171 of Title 28Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–164section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164section 171 of Title 28Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.