110 HR 4180 IH: To allow United States citizens to bring civil actions U.S. House of Representatives 2007-11-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4180 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2007 Mr. Ellison (for himself and Mr. Michaud) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To allow United States citizens to bring civil actions against persons who fail to perform an act or duty under the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act.

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Civil suits under U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

Section 102(c) of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act is amended to read as follows: (c)

Third party right of action allowed

Any citizen of the United States may commence a civil action on his or her own behalf or in a representative capacity against any person (including the United States or any other governmental instrumentality or agency to the extent permitted by the eleventh amendment to the Constitution) who is alleged to have knowingly failed to perform any act or duty under this Act. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have jurisdiction, without regard to the amount in controversy or the citizenship of the parties, to issue appropriate orders requiring such person to perform such act or duty. .