49 U.S.C. § 20112
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- (a)At the request of the Secretary of Transportation, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in a district court of the United States—
- (1)to enjoin a violation of, or to enforce, this part, except for section 20109 of this title, or a railroad safety regulation prescribed or order issued by the Secretary;
- (2)to collect a civil penalty imposed or an amount agreed on in compromise under section 21301, 21302, or 21303 of this title; or
- (3)to enforce a subpoena, request for admissions, request for production of documents or other tangible things, or request for testimony by deposition issued by the Secretary under this part.
- (b)
- (1)Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a civil action under this section may be brought in the judicial district in which the violation occurred or the defendant has its principal executive office. If an action to collect a penalty is against an individual, the action also may be brought in the judicial district in which the individual resides.
- (2)A civil action to enforce a subpena issued by the Secretary or a compliance order issued under section 20111(b) of this title may be brought in the judicial district in which the defendant resides, does business, or is found.