Public Law 117-26 | Public Law 117–26: To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.

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PUBLIC LAW 117–26—JULY 6, 2021

135 STAT. 299

Public Law

117–26

117th Congress

An Act

To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.

July 6, 2021

[S. 1340]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF NORTH CAROLINA.

(a)

In General.—

Section 113 of title 28, United States Code,

is amended

—

(1)

in subsection (a), by

striking

“and Wilson and” and

inserting

“Wilson, those portions of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, and Richmond counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall, and”; and

(2)

striking

subsection (b) and

inserting

the following:

“(b)

Middle District.—

The Middle District comprises the counties of Alamance, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham (excluding that portion of Durham County encompassing the Federal Correctional Institution, Butner, North Carolina), Forsyth, Guilford, Hoke (excluding that portion of Hoke County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Lee, Montgomery, Moore (excluding that portion of Moore County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond (excluding that portion of Richmond County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Rockingham, Rowan, Scotland (excluding that portion of Scotland County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Stanly, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin.”

(b)

28 USC 113 note.

Application.—

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any action commenced or pending in any judicial 135 STAT. 300 district of North Carolina before the date of enactment of this Act.

Approved July 6, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1340:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

June 17, considered and passed Senate.

June 22, considered in House.

June 23, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed House.

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