21 U.S.C. § 379a: Presumption of existence of jurisdiction

21 U.S.C. 379a: Presumption of existence of jurisdictionText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 21-FOOD AND DRUGSCHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT

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§379a. Presumption of existence of jurisdiction

In any action to enforce the requirements of this chapter respecting a device, tobacco product, food, drug, or cosmetic the connection with interstate commerce required for jurisdiction in such action shall be presumed to exist.

( June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 709 , as added Pub. L. 94–295, § 8 , May 28, 1976 , 90 Stat. 583 ; amended Pub. L. 105–115, title IV, § 419 , Nov. 21, 1997 , 111 Stat. 2379 ; Pub. L. 111–31, div. A, title I, § 103(k) , June 22, 2009 , 123 Stat. 1837 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2009⁠—Pub. L. 111–31 inserted “tobacco product,” after “device,”.

1997⁠—Pub. L. 105–115 substituted “a device, food, drug, or cosmetic” for “a device”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–115 effective 90 days after Nov. 21, 1997, except as otherwise provided, see section 501 of Pub. L. 105–115, set out as a note under section 321 of this title.