Establishes a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals to: (1) study the present division of the United States into the several judicial circuits and the structure and alignment of the Federal Court of Appeals system, with particular reference to the Ninth Circuit; and (2) report its recommendations for changes to the President and the Congress by the earlier of June 30, 1998, or one year after enactment of this Act.
Directs the Senate Judiciary Committee to act on the report within 60 days of its transmission.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1104)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight and Courts.
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