§ 620. Federal Judicial Center
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(a)There is established within the judicial branch of the Government a Federal Judicial Center, whose purpose it shall be to further the development and adoption of improved judicial administration in the courts of the United States.
(b)The Center shall have the following functions:
(1)to conduct research and study of the operation of the courts of the United States, and to stimulate and coordinate such research and study on the part of other public and private persons and agencies;
(2)to develop and present for consideration by the Judicial Conference of the United States recommendations for improvement of the administration and management of the courts of the United States;
(3)to stimulate, create, develop, and conduct programs of continuing education and training for personnel of the judicial branch of the Government and other persons whose participation in such programs would improve the operation of the judicial branch, including, but not limited to, judges, United States magistrate judges, clerks of court, probation officers, and persons serving as mediators and arbitrators;
(4)insofar as may be consistent with the performance of the other functions set forth in this section, to provide staff, research, and planning assistance to the Judicial Conference of the United States and its committees;
(5)Insofar 1 as may be consistent with the performance of the other functions set forth in this section, to cooperate with the State Justice Institute in the establishment and coordination of research and programs concerning the administration of justice; and
(6)insofar as may be consistent with the performance of the other functions set forth in this section, to cooperate with and assist agencies of the Federal Government and other appropriate organizations in providing information and advice to further improvement in the administration of justice in the courts of foreign countries and to acquire information about judicial administration in foreign countries that may contribute to performing the other functions set forth in this section.
(Added Pub. L. 90–219, title I, § 101, Dec. 20, 1967, 81 Stat. 664; amended Pub. L. 95–598, title II, § 227, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2665; Pub. L. 98–620, title II, § 214, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3346; Pub. L. 99–336, § 6(b), June 19, 1986, 100 Stat. 639; Pub. L. 100–702, title III, § 303, Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4648; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117; Pub. L. 102–572, title VI, § 602(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4514.)
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- Public Law 96–68Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and for other purposes
- Public Law 92–544
- Public Law 102–572To implement the recommendations of the Federal Courts Study Committee, and for other purposes
- Public Law 93–162
- Public Law 93–431To authorize the establishment of the Boston National Historical Park in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Public Law 92–76
- Public Law 95–431Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for other purposes
- Public Law 99–336To amend title 28, United States Code, to reform and improve the Federal justices and judges survivors’ annuities program, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–362Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–650To provide for the appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges, and for other purposes
- Public Law 95–598To establish a uniform Law on the Subject of Bankruptcies
- Public Law 95–86Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, anti for other purposes
- Public Law 98–166Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–121Making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes
- Public Law 114–153To amend chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal jurisdiction for the theft of trade secrets, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 90–219, title I, § 101
- 81 Stat. 664
- Pub. L. 95–598, title II, § 227
- 92 Stat. 2665
- Pub. L. 98–620, title II, § 214
- 98 Stat. 3346
- Pub. L. 99–336, § 6(b)
- 100 Stat. 639
- Pub. L. 100–702, title III, § 303
- 102 Stat. 4648
- Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321
- 104 Stat. 5117
- Pub. L. 102–572, title VI, § 602(a)
- 106 Stat. 4514
- Pub. L. 102–572
- Pub. L. 100–702
- Pub. L. 99–336
- Pub. L. 98–620
- Pub. L. 95–598
- section 402(b) of Pub. L. 95–598
- section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650
- section 1101(a) of Pub. L. 102–572
- Pub. L. 99–336, § 6(c)
- section 216 of Pub. L. 98–620
- 130 Stat. 384
- Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 302
- 104 Stat. 5104
- Pub. L. 102–572, title V, § 502(c)
- 106 Stat. 4513
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–219, title I, § 101
Stat.81 Stat. 664
Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–598, title II, § 227
Stat.92 Stat. 2665
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