The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, referred to in subsec. (b), are set out in the Appendix to this title.

Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 310(c), Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5114, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall apply to civil actions commenced on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 1, 1990].”