135 STAT. 299 PUBLIC LAW 117–26—JULY 6, 2021 Public Law 117–26 117th Congress An Act To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF NORTH CAROLINA. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 113 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘and Wilson and’’ and inserting ‘‘Wilson, those portions of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, and Richmond counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall, and’’; and (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: ‘‘(b) MIDDLE DISTRICT.—The Middle District comprises the coun- ties of Alamance, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham (excluding that portion of Durham County encompassing the Federal Correctional Institution, Butner, North Carolina), Forsyth, Guilford, Hoke (excluding that portion of Hoke County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Lee, Montgomery, Moore (excluding that portion of Moore County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond (excluding that portion of Richmond County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Rockingham, Rowan, Scotland (excluding that portion of Scotland County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Stanly, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin.’’. (b) APPLICATION.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any action commenced or pending in any judicial 28 USC 113 note. July 6, 2021 [S. 1340] VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:06 Jul 08, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00026 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL026.117 PUBL026 kcroghan on LAP7511N33PROD with PUBLAWS 135 STAT. 300 PUBLIC LAW 117–26—JULY 6, 2021 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1340: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021): June 17, considered and passed Senate. June 22, considered in House. June 23, prior proceedings vacated; considered and passed House. Æ district of North Carolina before the date of enactment of this Act. Approved July 6, 2021. VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:06 Jul 08, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00026 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6580 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL026.117 PUBL026 kcroghan on LAP7511N33PROD with PUBLAWS