3 U.S.C. § 451 - Procedure for consideration of alleged violations

3 USC 451 - Procedure for consideration of alleged violations

The procedure for consideration of alleged violations of part A of subchapter II consists of
(1) counseling and mediation as provided in section 452; and
(2) election, as provided in section 453, of either
(A) an administrative proceeding as provided in section 453 (1) and judicial review as provided in section 1296 of title 28; or
(B) a civil action in a district court of the United States as provided in section 1346 (g) of title 28.