Public Law 118-73 | Public Law 118–73: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC LAW 118–73—JULY 30, 2024

138 STAT. 1504

Public Law

118–73

118th Congress

An Act

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.

July 30, 2024

[S. 227]

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

Improving Access to Our Courts Act.

SECTION 1.

28 USC 1 note.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

Improving Access to Our Courts Act

”.

SEC. 2.

ADDITIONAL PLACES FOR HOLDING COURT.

(a)

Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas.—

Section 124(d)(6) of title 28, United States Code,

is amended

, in the matter preceding paragraph (7), by

inserting

“and Alpine” after “Pecos”.

(b)

Western District of Washington.—

Section 128(b) of title 28, United States Code,

is amended

inserting

“Mount Vernon,” after “Tacoma,”.

Approved July 30, 2024.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 227:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol. 169 (2023):

Feb. 28, considered and passed Senate.

Vol. 170 (2024):

July 22, 23, considered and passed House.

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Public Law 118–73: To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide an additional place for holding court for the Pecos Division of the Western District of Texas, and for other purposes.