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28 U.S.C. 2636: Time for commencement of action

Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-417. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 19 U.S.C. 1515.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–182 added subsec. (h) and redesignated former subsec. (h) as (i). · (h), (i)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–573, §623(b)(1)(A), amended subsec. (c) generally, striking out ", other than a determination under section 703(b), 703(c), 733(b), or 733(c) of such Act," and substituting "within the time specified in such section" for "within thirty days after the date of the publication … · (c)
    • Pub. L. 98–573, §623(b)(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). Former subsec. (d), which provided that civil actions contesting certain determinations by the administering authority under sections 703(b), (c), and 733(b), (c), of the Tariff Act of 1930 were barred unless commenced in … · (d)
    • Pub. L. 98–573, §623(b)(1)(B), redesignated subsecs. (f) to (h) as (e) to (g), respectively. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d). · (e), (f), (g)
    • Pub. L. 98–573, §623(b)(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (i) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g). · (h)
    • Pub. L. 98–573, §212(b)(4), amended subsec. (h) generally, substituting "customs broker's license or permit under subsection (b) or (c) of section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, or the revocation or suspension of such license or permit or the imposition of a monetary penalty in lieu thereof by such… · (h)
    • Pub. L. 98–573, §623(b)(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (i) as (h). · (i)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.