§ 1357. — Injuries under Federal laws.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC1357]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART IV--JURISDICTION AND VENUE
CHAPTER 85--DISTRICT COURTS; JURISDICTION
Sec. 1357. Injuries under Federal laws
The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil
action commenced by any person to recover damages for any injury to his
person or property on account of any act done by him, under any Act of
Congress, for the protection or collection of any of the revenues, or to
enforce the right of citizens of the United States to vote in any State.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 934.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 41(11) (Mar. 3, 1911, ch.
231, Sec. 24, par. 11, 36 Stat. 1092.)
Words ``any civil action'' were substituted for ``all suits,'' in
view of Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
