; or (B) another court of competent jurisdiction. (2) Service of process In an action brought under subsection (b), process may be served in any district in which the defendant— (A) is an inhabitant; or (B) may be found. (e) Action of other State officials (1) In general In addition to civil actions brought by attorneys general under subsection (b), any other officer of a State who is authorized by the State to do so may bring a civil action under subsection (b), subject to the same requirements and limitations that apply under this subsection to civil actions brought by attorneys general. (2) 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) Preservation of authority Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the authority of the Federal Trade Commission under any other provision of law. 10. Additional enforcement resources (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law the Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws (including regulations), appoint not more than 300 additional personnel for the purposes of enforcing privacy and data security laws and regulations. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.