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46 U.S.C. 70119: Civil penaltyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§70119. Civil penalty

(a)  In General.⁠—Any person that violates this chapter or any regulation under this chapter shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day during which the violation continues.

(b)  Continuing Violations.⁠—The maximum amount of a civil penalty for a violation under this section shall not exceed $50,000.

(Added Pub. L. 107–295, title I, § 102(a) , Nov. 25, 2002 , 116 Stat. 2084 , § 70117; renumbered § 70119, Pub. L. 108–293, title VIII, § 802(a)(1) , Aug. 9, 2004 , 118 Stat. 1078 ; amended Pub. L. 109–241, title III, § 306(a) , July 11, 2006 , 120 Stat. 528 .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Another section 70119 was renumbered section 70118 of this title.

Amendments

2006⁠—Pub. L. 109–241 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “day during which the violation continues” for “violation”, and added subsec. (b).