((a)) ** Jurisdiction** The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction over civil actions to—

((1)) restrain any violation of section 6726 or 6745 of this title; and

((2)) compel the taking of any action required by or under this chapter or the Convention.

((b)) ** Civil actions**

((1)) ** In general** A civil action described in subsection (a) may be brought—

((A)) in the case of a civil action described in subsection (a)(1), in the United States district court for the judicial district in which any act, omission, or transaction constituting a violation of section 6726 or 6745 of this title occurred or in which the defendant is found or transacts business; or

((B)) in the case of a civil action described in subsection (a)(2), in the United States district court for the judicial district in which the defendant is found or transacts business.

((2)) ** Service of process** In any such civil action process may be served on a defendant wherever the defendant may reside or may be found, whether the defendant resides or may be found within the United States or elsewhere.