5 U.S.C. § 8715

Jurisdiction of courts

The district courts of the United States have original jurisdiction, concurrent with the United States Court of Federal Claims, of a civil action or claim against the United States founded on this chapter.

( Pub. L. 89–554 , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 599 ; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 160(a)(2) , Apr. 2, 1982 , 96 Stat. 48 ; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(b)(1) , Oct. 29, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4516 .)