PUBLIC LAW 102-572—OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4511 (1) AUDIT BY GAO.— The Comptroller General shall— (1) conduct an audit of the judicial survivors annuities program under section 376 of title 28, United States Code, for the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) report to the Congress, not later than 60 days after the end of that 3-year period, on the results of such audit, comparing such program to other survivors annuities programs witMn the Federal Government. SEC. 202. EFFECTIVE DATE. This title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. 28 USC 376 note. Reports. 28 USC 376 note. TITLE III—JUDICIAL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION SEC. 301. AWARD OF FILING FEES IN FAVOR OF THE UNITED STATES. (a) ACTIONS COMMENCED BY THE UNITED STATES. —Section 2412(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(a)"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(2) A judgment for costs, when awarded in favor of the United States in an action brought by the United States, may include an amount equal to the filing fee prescribed under section 1914(a) of this title. The preceding sentence shall not be construed as requiring the United States to pay any filing fee.". (b) DISPOSITION OF FILING FEES.— Section 1931 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking "The following" and all that follows through the end and inserting the following: "(a) Of the amounts paid to the clerk of court as a fee under section 1914(a) or as part of a judgment for costs under section 2412(a)(2) of this title, $60 shall be deposited into a special fund of the Treasury to be available to offset funds appropriated for the operation and maintenance of the courts of the United States. "(b) If the court authorizes a fee under section 1914(a) or an amount included in a judgment for costs under section 2412(a)(2) of this title of less than $120, the entire fee or amount, up to $60, shall be deposited into the special fxind provided in this section.". TITLE IV—JURY MATTERS SEC. 401. JURY SELECTION. Section 1863(b)(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: "The plan for the district of Massachusetts may require the names of prospective jurors to be selected from the resident list provided for in chapter 234A, Massachusetts General Laws, or comparable authority, rather than from voter lists.". SEC. 402. GRAND JURY TRAVEL. Section 1871(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Massachusetts.
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