PUBLIC LAW 104-317—OCT. 19, 1996 110 STAT. 3859 (3) Section 1152 of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981 (45 U.S.C. 1105) is amended by striking out subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(b) APPEAL.— An order or judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in any action referred to in this section shall be reviewable in accordance with sections 1291, 1292, and 1294 of title 28, United States Code.". (c) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. — (1) Section 209 of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 719) is farther amended— (A) in subsection (g) by inserting "or Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit" after "Supreme Court"; and (B) by striking out subsection (h). (2) Section 305(d)(4) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 745(d)) is amended by striking out "a judge of the United States district court with respect to such proceedings and such powers shall include those of. (3) Section 1135(a)(8) of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981 (45 U.S.C. 1104(8)) is amended to read as follows: "(8) 'Special court' mesms the judicial panel established under section 209(b)(1) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 719(b)(1)) or, with respect to any proceedings that arise or continue after the panel is abolished pursuant to section 209(b)(2) of such Act, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.". (4) Section 1152 of the Northeast Rail Service Act of 1981 (45 U.S.C. 1105) is further amended by striking out subsection (d). (d) PENDING CASES.—Effective 90 days after the date of enact- Effective date. ment of this Act, any case pending in the special court established 45 USC 719 note. under section 209(b) of the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 719(b)) shall be assigned to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia as though the case had originally been filed in that court. The amendments made by subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to any final order or judgment entered by the special court for which— (1) a petition for writ of certiorari has been filed before the date on which the special court is abolished; or (2) the time for filing a petition for writ of certiorari has not expired before that date. (e) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendments made by subsections 45 USC 719 note, (b) and (c) of this section shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and, except as provided in subsection (d), shall apply with respect to proceedings that arise or continue after such effective date. SEC. 606. PLACE OF HOLDING COURT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF UTAH. (a) NORTHERN DIVISION.— Section 125(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting "Salt Lake City and" before "Ogden". (b) CENTRAL DIVISION.—Section 125(2) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting ", Provo, and St. George" after "Salt Lake City".
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