§ 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 .