41 U.S.C. § 8706 Civil Actions

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-34 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/26/2023), except for [P. L. 118-31]
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 41 U.S.C. § 8706

(a) AMOUNT.-The Federal Government in a civil action may recover from a person-

(1) that knowingly engages in conduct prohibited by section 8702 of this title a civil penalty equal to-

(A) twice the amount of each kickback involved in the violation; and

(B) not more than $10,000 for each occurrence of prohibited conduct; and

(2) whose employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee violates section 8702 of this title by providing, accepting, or charging a kickback a civil penalty equal to the amount of that kickback.

(b) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.-A civil action under this section must be brought within 6 years after the later of the date on which-