Summary

Adds three new federal district judge positions: two for the District of Colorado and one for the District of Idaho. These judges are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Also updates federal law to reflect the new judgeships and explicitly lists Fort Collins as a place where federal court may be held in Colorado. The goal is to reduce caseloads and improve access to justice, especially in northern Colorado, without changing taxes or creating new programs.

Key Points

• Creates three new federal district judgeships: two in Colorado and one in Idaho
• Judges are appointed by the President with Senate confirmation
• Makes conforming edits to the U.S. Code to reflect updated judge counts
• Adds Fort Collins to the list of places where federal court may be held in Colorado
• Aims to reduce case backlogs and improve access to justice
• Does not change court jurisdiction or litigant rights
• Contains no tax changes and no emergency provisions
• Does not appropriate funds; relies on existing judiciary funding
• Effective timing depends on nomination and confirmation of new judges

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