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PUBLIC LAW 109-000—MMMM. DD, 2005

119 STAT. 14

PUBLIC LAW 109–2—FEB. 18, 2005 set forth in the order entered by the Supreme Court of the United States on March 27, 2003, shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act or on December 1, 2003 (as specified in that order), whichever occurs first.

28 USC 2071 note.

SEC. 8. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY OF SUPREME COURT AND JUDICIAL CONFERENCE.

Nothing in this Act shall restrict in any way the authority of the Judicial Conference and the Supreme Court to propose and prescribe general rules of practice and procedure under chapter 131 of title 28, United States Code. 28 USC 1332 note.

SEC. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any civil action commenced on or after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved February 18, 2005.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 5: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005): Feb. 7–10, considered and passed Senate. Feb. 17, considered and passed House. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 41 (2005): Feb. 18, Presidential remarks.

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