S. 350193rd CongressSenate Bill

Consumer Claims Court Act

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Consumer Claims Court Act - Title I: State Programs - Empowers the Attorney General to make grants and provide assistance to States to carry out the provisions of this Title. Sets forth the criteria which a State must meet to be eligible, on the basis of an application, for a grant to aid in the establishment of a state-wide system of consumer claims courts. Prescribes the record-keeping, auditing, and reporting duties of recipients of aid under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Title. Title II: Federal Small Claims Jurisdiction - Provides that the district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action wherein the matter in controversy does not exceed $1,000 and (1) arises under the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States, or (2) is between citizens of different States; citizens and foreign states citizens or subjects; or citizens and foreign states, citizens, or subjects thereof who are additional parties. Confers small claims jurisdiction upon any United States magistrate who has been specifically designated to exercise such jurisdiction by the district court or courts be serves. Empowers each district court to establish rules of practice and procedure governing the conduct of civil actions tried before a magistrate. Enumerates the general content of any such rules.

Introduced May 16, 1974
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Marlow Cook

Republican

U.S. Senator · KY

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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