S 5465 / To clarify where court may be held for certain district courts in Texas and California.
1. Essence of the bill:
This is a straightforward technical bill that amends the judicial code to add new locations where federal district courts may hold sessions in Texas and California. The bill adds College Station as a court location in Texas and El Centro as a court location in California’s Southern District.
2. Structure and main provisions:
The bill consists of two main sections:
– Section 1 amends Section 124(b)(2) of Title 28 of the United States Code to add College Station as a location where court may be held in Texas
– Section 2 amends Section 84(d) of Title 28 to add El Centro as a location where court may be held in the Southern District of California alongside San Diego
3. Key provisions for implementation:
The most important aspects of this bill are:
– The addition of College Station, Texas as a new federal court location, expanding access to federal courts in that region
– The establishment of El Centro, California as an additional court location in the Southern District of California, providing an alternative to San Diego
– The bill maintains all existing court locations while adding these new ones
– The changes are purely geographical and administrative in nature, affecting only where courts may physically convene
The bill is notably concise and focused solely on expanding the geographical reach of federal courts in these two states, without making any substantive changes to court procedures or jurisdiction.
