US CODE: Title 49,20112. Enforcement by the Attorney General

TITLE 49 > SUBTITLE V > PART A > CHAPTER 201 > SUBCHAPTER I > § 20112

§ 20112. Enforcement by the Attorney General

(a) Civil Actions.— At the request of the Secretary of Transportation, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in a district court of the United States—

(1) to enjoin a violation of, or to enforce, a railroad safety regulation prescribed or order issued by the Secretary;

(2) to collect a civil penalty imposed or an amount agreed on in compromise under section 21301 of this title; or

(3) to enforce a subpena issued by the Secretary under this chapter.

(b) Venue.—

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a civil action under this section may be brought in the judicial district in which the violation occurred or the defendant has its principal executive office. If an action to collect a penalty is against an individual, the action also may be brought in the judicial district in which the individual resides.

(2) A civil action to enforce a subpena issued by the Secretary or a compliance order issued under section 20111 (b) of this title may be brought in the judicial district in which the defendant resides, does business, or is found.

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