Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 6.djvu/724

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104 STAT. 5114 PUBLIC LAW 101-650—DEC. 1, 1990 "(d) The period of limitations for any claim asserted under subsection (a), and for any other claim in the same action that is voluntarily dismissed at the same time as or after the dismissal of the claim under subsection (a), shall be tolled while the claim is pending and for a period of 30 days after it is dismissed unless State law provides for a longer tolling period. "(e) As used in this section, the term 'State' includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.". (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— The table of sections for chapter 85 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: "1367. Supplemental jurisdiction.". 28 USC 1367 (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall noteapply to civil actions commenced on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 311. VENUE. Section 1391 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking out "the judicial district" and all that follows through "arose" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(1) a judicial district where any defendant resides, if all defendants reside in the same State, (2) a judicial district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, or a substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated, or (3) a judicial district in which the defendants are subject to personal jurisdiction at the time the action is commenced'; (2) in subsection (b), by striking out "may be brought" and all that follows through "law" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "may, except as otherwise provided by law, be brought only if (1) a judicial district where any defendant resides, if all defendants reside in the same State, (2) a judicial district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, or a substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated, or (3) a judicial district in which any defendant may be found, if there is no district in which the action may otherwise be brought"; (3) in subsection (e) by striking out or (2)" and all that follows through "(4)", and inserting in lieu thereof "(2) a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred, or a substantial part of property that is the subject of the action is situated, or (3). SEC. 312. REMOVAL OF SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT CLAIMS. Section 1441(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out ", which would be removable if sued upon alone" and inserting in lieu thereof "within the jurisdiction conferred by section 1331 of this title"; and (2) by striking out "remand all matters not otherwise within its original jurisdiction" and inserting in lieu thereof "may remand all matters in which State law predominates". SEC. 313. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: