; or (B) the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. (b) Deadline for commencing action (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a civil action for judicial review described in subsection (a)(1) may be brought not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the decision or action or failure to act involved. (2) No knowledge of decision or action If a party shows that the party did not know of the decision or action complained of (or of the failure to act) and that a reasonable person acting under the circumstances would not have known, the party may bring a civil action not later than 180 days after the date the party acquired actual or constructive knowledge of the decision, action, or failure to act. 405. Litigation authority (a) Supervision by attorney general The litigation of the Administration shall be subject to the supervision of the Attorney General pursuant to chapter 31 of title 28, United States Code. (b) Attorneys of Administration The Attorney General may authorize any attorney of the Administration to conduct any civil litigation of the Administration in any Federal court, except the Supreme Court. 406. Liabilities (a) Pending legal proceedings Any suit, cause of action, or judicial proceeding commenced by or against the Secretary relating to functions or contracts transferred to the Administrator by this Act shall— (1) not abate by reason of the enactment of this Act; and (2) continue in effect with the Administrator substituted for the Secretary. (b) Settlement of pending litigation