§ 2350. Civil actions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1975

   Trade Act of 1974

   Pub. L. 93–618 title II § 260 · 88 Stat. 1978

   Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 2350

   Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 260, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2034

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 260, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2034

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   19 USC 2351.SEC. 260. SUITS. In providing technical and financial assistance under this chapter the Secretary may sue and be sued in any court of record of a State having general jurisdiction or in any United States district court, and jurisdiction is conferred upon such district court to determine such controversies without regard to the amount in controversy; but no attachment, injunction, garnishment, or other similar process, mesne or final, shall be issued against him or his property. Nothing in this section shall be construed to except the activities pursuant to sections 253 and 254 from the application of sections 516, 547, and 2679 of title 28 of the United States Code.

2. 2009

   Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009

   Pub. L. 111–5 div. B title I § 1864(a)(2) · 123 Stat. 115

   Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2350

   Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1864(c)(2)(B), 1893, in last sentence, temporarily substituted “section 2343 of this title” for “sections 2343 and 2344 of this title” and made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to “title 28”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1864(c)(2)(B), 1893, in last sentence, temporarily substituted “section 2343 of this title” for “sections 2343 and 2344 of this title” and made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to “title 28”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by redesignating sections 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 264, and 265, as 19 USC 2348–2352, 2354, 2355. sections 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, and 262, respectively; and

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on Feb. 17, 2009, see section 1864(e) of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates note under section 2344 of this title. Except as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on Feb. 17, 2009, see section 1891 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as a note under section 2271 of this title. Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 not applicable on or after Feb. 13, 2011, and that this section be applied and administered beginning Feb. 13, 2011, as if amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 had never been enacted, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, effective Oct. 21, 2011. See Codification note above.

3. 2009

   Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009

   Pub. L. 111–5 div. B title I § 1864(a)(2) · 123 Stat. 115

   Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2350

   Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1864(c)(2)(A), 1893, in first sentence, temporarily struck out “and financial” before “assistance”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1864(c)(2)(A), 1893, in first sentence, temporarily struck out “and financial” before “assistance”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by redesignating sections 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 264, and 265, as 19 USC 2348–2352, 2354, 2355. sections 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, and 262, respectively; and

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on Feb. 17, 2009, see section 1864(e) of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates note under section 2344 of this title. Except as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on Feb. 17, 2009, see section 1891 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as a note under section 2271 of this title. Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 not applicable on or after Feb. 13, 2011, and that this section be applied and administered beginning Feb. 13, 2011, as if amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 had never been enacted, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, effective Oct. 21, 2011. See Codification note above.

4. 2011

   Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011

   Pub. L. 112–40 title II § 201(b) · 125 Stat. 403

   Changed · 19 U.S.C. § 2350

   Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Feb. 12, 2011. See Codification note above and 2009 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Feb. 12, 2011. See Codification note above and 2009 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Applicability of Certain Provisions.— Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on February 12, 2011, and as amended by this subtitle, shall— (1) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after such date of enactment.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on Feb. 17, 2009, see section 1864(e) of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates note under section 2344 of this title. Except as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on Feb. 17, 2009, see section 1891 of Pub. L. 111–5, set out as a note under section 2271 of this title. Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5, formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding section 2271 of this title, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 not applicable on or after Feb. 13, 2011, and that this section be applied and administered beginning Feb. 13, 2011, as if amendment by Pub. L. 111–5 had never been enacted, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, effective Oct. 21, 2011. See Codification note above.

5. 2015

   Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015

   Pub. L. 114–27 title IV § 402(b) · 129 Stat. 362

   Changed · 19 U.S.C. § 2350

   Pub. L. 114–27, §§ 402(b), (c), 406, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Dec. 31, 2013. See Codification note above and 2011 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 114–27, §§ 402(b), (c), 406, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on Dec. 31, 2013. See Codification note above and 2011 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Applicability of Certain Provisions.— Except as otherwise provided in this title, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on December 31, 2013, and as amended by this title, shall— (1) Effective date. take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after such date of enactment.

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