; or (ii) venue is proper under section 1391 of title 28, United States Code. (5) Actions by other State officials (A) In general In addition to a civil action brought by an attorney general of a State under paragraph (1), any other officer of a State who is authorized by the attorney general of the State to do so may bring a civil action under paragraph (1), subject to the same requirements and limitations that apply under this subsection to civil actions brought by State attorneys general. (B) Savings provision Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit an authorized official of a State from initiating or continuing any proceeding in a court of the State for a violation of any civil or criminal law of the State. (f) Right of action by protection and advocacy organizations (1) In general A protection and advocacy organization designated under paragraph (3) may bring a civil action against a covered entity that violates subsection (a) in an appropriate district court of the United States to obtain appropriate relief. (2) Grants (A) In general Of the fines collected by the Commission, the Commission may award grants to protection and advocacy organizations designated under paragraph (3). (B) Allocation The Commission shall distribute amounts under this paragraph on the basis of the ratio of the population of each State represented by a designated protection and advocacy organization to the population of all States represented by designated protection and advocacy organizations. (3) Designation Each State may designate 1 protection and advocacy organization to bring a civil action under paragraph (1). 8. Bureau of Technology (a) Establishment There is established in the Federal Trade Commission a bureau to be known as the Bureau of Technology (referred to in this section as the Bureau ). (b) Chief Technologist The Bureau shall be headed by a chief technologist, who shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Commission. (c) Staff (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Director of the