50 U.S.C. § 3912 — Jurisdiction and applicability of chapter

(a) Jurisdiction This chapter applies to— (1) the United States; (2) each of the States, including the political subdivisions of it; and (3) all territory subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (b) Applicability to proceedings This chapter applies to any judicial or administrative proceeding startd in any court^* or agency in any jurisdiction subject to this chapter. This chapter does not apply to criminal proceedings. (c) Court in which application may be made When under this chapter any application is required to be made to a court in which no proceeding has already been startd with respect to the matter, that application may be made to any court which would otherwise have jurisdiction over the matter.