Major
Legislation Using Article III, Sec. 2 Power in 107th Congress
(Specific Language Examples)
The following are specific
examples where Congress used their power to limit the federal courts
jurisdiction in given areas according to Article III, Sec. 2
2002 Supplemental Appropriations
Act for Further Recovery From and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the
United States (PL 107-206)
Daschle Language protecting
Black Hills Forest from NEPA and other environmental laws:
"Due
to the extraordinary circumstances present here, actions authorized
by this section shall proceed immediately. . . And actions authorized
by this section shall not be subject to judicial review by any
court of the United States."
Intelligence Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (PL 107-306)
Sec 502; '(B)
"Judicial
review shall not be available in the manner provided for under
subparagraph (A) as follows:"
Terrorism Risk
Insurance Act of 2002 (PL 107-297)
Sec 102; Sub Sec. C
"Any
certification of, or determination not to certify, an act as an act
of terrorism
under this paragraph shall be final, and shall not be subject
to judicial review."
Other Examples of
107th Congress Legislation (Passed) Using Article III,
Sec. 2 Powers:
- Small Business
Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (PL 107-118)
- USA Patriot Act
(PL 107-056)
- Andean Trade
Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (PL 107-206)
- Public Health
Security and Bioterrorism Response Act of 2001 (PL 107-188)
- Aviation Security
Act (PL 107-071)
- To expedite the
construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia
(PL 107-011)
- Small Business
Investment Company Amendments of 2001 (PL 107-100)
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