108 STAT. 1564 PUBLIC LAW 103-303 —AUG. 23, 1994 Aug. 23, 1994 [H.R. 1631] District of Columbia Justice Reform Act of 1994. Public Law 103-303 103d Congress An Act To amend title 11, District of Columbia Code, to increase the maximum amount in controversy permitted for cases under the jurisdiction of the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "District of Columbia Justice Reform Act of 1994". SEC. 2. INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY PER- MITTED FOR CASES UNDER JURISDICTION OF SMALL CLAIMS AND CONCILIATION BRANCH OF SUPERIOR COURT. (a) IN GENERAL. — Section 11-1321, D.C. Code, is amended by striking "$2,000" and inserting "$5,000". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to cases filed with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved August 23, 1994. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1631: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 103-174.(Comm. on the District of Columbia). SENATE REPORTS: No. 103-261 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 139 (1993): July 19, considered and passed House. Vol. 140 (1994): May 25, considered and passed Senate, amended, /.ug. 8, House.concurred in Senate amendments.
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