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 119-121 (October 9, 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.