49 USC § 31706 Enforcement | United States Code | US Law

49 USC § 31706

Enforcement

through Pub. L. 116-282, except Pub. L. 116-260

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(a) Civil Actions.—On request of the Secretary of Transportation, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce compliance with sections 31704 and 31705 of this title.

(b) Venue.—An action under this section may be brought only in the State in which an order is required to enforce compliance.

(1) shall issue a temporary restraining order or a preliminary or permanent injunction; and

(2) may require by the injunction that the State or any person comply with sections 31704 and 31705 of this title.

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
31706	49:11506 (note).	Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, §4008(h), 105 Stat. 2155.

In subsection (a), the words "bring a civil action . . . to enforce compliance" are substituted for "commence . . . a civil action for such injunctive relief as may be appropriate to ensure compliance" for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary words.

In subsection (b), the words "an order is required to enforce compliance" are substituted for "relief is required to ensure such compliance" for consistency in the revised title.

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