§1606. Penalties

Whoever knowingly fails to-

(1) remedy a defective filing within 60 days after notice of such a defect by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives; or

(2) comply with any other provision of this chapter;

shall, upon proof of such knowing violation by a preponderance of the evidence, be subject to a civil fine of not more than $50,000, depending on the extent and gravity of the violation.

( Pub. L. 104–65, §7, Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 699 .)

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in par. (2), was in the original "this Act" meaning Pub. L. 104–65, Dec. 19, 1995, 109 Stat. 691 , known as the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of this title and Tables.