Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 6.djvu/725

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PUBLIC LAW 101-650 —DEC. 1, 1990 104 STAT. 5115 "§ 1658. Time limitations on the commencement of civil actions arising under Acts of Congress "Except as otherwise provided by law, a civil action arising under an Act of Congress enacted after the date of the enactment of this section may not be commenced later than 4 years after the cause of action accrues.". (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: "1658. Time limitations on the commencement of civil actions arising under Acts of Congress.". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendments made by this section shall 28 USC 1658 apply with respect to causes of action accruing on or after the date **°*«- of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 314. WITNESS AND JUROR FEES. (a) WITNESS FEES.— Section 1821(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking out "$30" and inserting in lieu thereof "$40". G)) JUROR FEES.— Section 1871(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking out "$30" and inserting in lieu thereof "$40"; (2) in paragraph (2) by striking out "$5" and inserting in lieu thereof "$10"; and (3) in paragraph (3) by striking out "$5" and inserting in lieu thereof "$10". SEC. 315. POWER OF SUPREME COURT TO DEFINE FINAL DECISION FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 1291 OF TITLE 28, UNITED STATES CODE. Section 2072 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(c) Such rules may define when a ruling of a district court is final for the purposes of appeal under section 1291 of this title.". SEC. 316. EXTENSION OF LIFE OF PAROLE COMMISSION. 18 USC 3551 For the purposes of section 235(b) of Public Law 98-473 as it "° ' relates to chapter 311 of title 18, United States Code, and the United States Parole Commission, each reference in such section to "five years" or a "five-year period" shall be deemed a reference to "ten years" or a "ten-year period", respectively. SEC. 317. BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATOR PROGRAM. (a) EXTENSION.— Section 302(d)(3) of the Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-554; 28 U.S.C. 581 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking out "October 1, 1992" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 2002"; (2) in subparagraph (F)(i)(II), by striking out "October 1, 1992" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 2002"; (3) in subparagraph (F)(i), by striking out "October 1, 1993" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 2003"; and (4) in subparagraph (F)(ii), by striking out "October 1, 1993" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 2003". (b) STANDING.— A bankruptcy administrator may raise and may ll USC 307 note, appear and be heard on any issue in any case under title 11, United