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5 U.S.C. 8912: Jurisdiction of courtsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 89-HEALTH INSURANCE

§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. 89–554 , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 607 ; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 160(a)(3) , Apr. 2, 1982 , 96 Stat. 48 ; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(b)(1) , Oct. 29, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4516 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

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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

1992⁠—Pub. L. 102–572 substituted “United States Court of Federal Claims” for “United States Claims Court”.

1982⁠—Pub. L. 97–164 substituted “United States Claims Court” for “Court of Claims”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572, set out as a note under section 171 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Effective Date of 1982 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164, set out as a note under section 171 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.