110 STAT. 3850 PUBLIC LAW 104-317—OCT. 19, 1996 (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— The table of sections for chapter 125 of title 28, United States Code, relating to section 1963 is amended to read as follows: "1963. Registration ofjudgments for enforcement in other districts.". SEC. 204. VACANCY IN CLERK POSITION; ABSENCE OF CLERK (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 954 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
- § 954. Vacancy in clerk position; absence of clerk
"When the office of clerk is vacant, the deputy clerks shall perform the duties of the clerk in the name of the last person who held that office. When the clerk is incapacitated, absent, or otherwise unavailable to perform official duties, the deputy clerks shall perform the duties of the clerk in the name of the clerk. The court may designate a deputy clerk to act temporarily as clerk of the court in his or her own name.". (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— The table of sections for chapter 57 of title 28, United States Code, relating to section 954 is amended to read as follows: "954. Vacancy in clerk position; absence of clerk.". SEC. 206. DIVERSITY JURISDICTION. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 1332 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking out "$50,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$75,000"; and (2) in subsection (b) by striking out "$50,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$75,000". 28 USC 1332 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendment made by this section iiote. shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 206. REMOVAL OF CASES AGAINST THE UNITED STATES AND FEDERAL OFFICERS OR AGENCIES. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 1442 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading by inserting "or agencies" after "officers"; and (2) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking out "persons"; and (B) in paragraph (1) by striking out "Any officer of the United States or any agency thereof, or person acting under him, for any act under color of such office" and inserting in lieu thereof "The United States or any agency thereof or any officer (or any person acting under that officer) of the United States or of any agency thereof, sued in an official or individual capacity for any act under color of such office". (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —The table of sections for chapter 89 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by amending the item relating to section 1442 to read as follows: "1442. Federal officers and agencies sued or prosecuted.". SEC. 207. APPEAL ROUTE IN CIVIL CASES DECIDED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGES WITH CONSENT. Section 636 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
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