; or (ii) if the United States has commenced, and is diligently prosecuting, a criminal action against the same person in a State or Federal court to redress the same alleged violation. (E) Jurisdiction A suit under this paragraph may be brought in the judicial district in which the alleged violation occurred. (F) Intervention The Attorney General, at the request of the Secretary, may intervene on behalf of the United States as a matter of right in any civil suit brought under subparagraph (A). (G) Attorney’s fees The court, in issuing any final order in any suit brought under subparagraph (A), may award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) to any party, whenever the court determines such an award is appropriate. (3) Seizure Whoever is found, pursuant to an investigation under paragraph (1), to have violated subsection (a)(1) shall, in addition to the penalties applicable under paragraph (1), be subject to seizure of all real property, including any right, title, and interest (including any leasehold interest) in the whole of any lot or tract of land and any appurtenances or improvements, that is used, or intended to be used, in any manner or part, to commit, or to facilitate the commission of, a violation of subsection (a)(1). . (e) Technical corrections (1) Section 26(h) of the Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2156(h) ) is amended to read as follows: (h) Conflict with State law The provisions of this Act shall not supersede or otherwise invalidate any such State, local, or municipal legislation or ordinance relating to animal fighting ventures except in case of a direct and irreconcilable conflict between any requirements thereunder and this Act or any rule, regulation, or standard hereunder. . (2) Section 3001(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by inserting ( 7 U.S.C. 2156 ), before is nonmailable .