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20 U.S.C. 1708: Jurisdiction of district courtsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§1708. Jurisdiction of district courts

The appropriate district court of the United States shall have and exercise jurisdiction of proceedings instituted under section 1706 of this title.

( Pub. L. 93–380, title II, § 209 , Aug. 21, 1974 , 88 Stat. 516 .)

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Effective Date

Section effective on and after sixtieth day after Aug. 21, 1974, see section 2(c) of Pub. L. 93–380, set out as a note under section 1221–1 of this title.