2 USC 1408 - Civil action

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (c) and (d)(1), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 104–1, Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 3, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 115–397 substituted “section 1401 of this title” for “section 1404 of this title” and struck out “who has completed counseling under section 1402 of this title and mediation under section 1403 of this title. A civil action may be commenced by a covered employee only to seek redress for a violation for which the employee has completed counseling and mediation” after “covered employee”.

2001—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 107–68 added subsec. (d).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–397 effective upon expiration of the 180-day period beginning on Dec. 21, 2018, with provisions for effect on pending proceedings, see section 401 of Puspan. L. 115–397, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Puspan. L. 107–68, title I, § 119(span), Nov. 12, 2001, 115 Stat. 574, provided that:

“The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to proceedings occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 12, 2001].”