2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 152 - Energy Independence and Security
Subchapter VII - Improved Management of Energy Policy
Part B - Prohibitions on Market Manipulation and False Information
Sec. 17304 - Penalties
42 U.S.C. § 17304 (2017) |
§17304. Penalties |
(a) Civil penalty
In addition to any penalty applicable under the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.), any supplier that violates section 17301 or 17302 of this title shall be punishable by a civil penalty of not more than $1,000,000. (b) MethodThe penalties provided by subsection (a) shall be obtained in the same manner as civil penalties imposed under section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45). (c) Multiple offenses; mitigating factorsIn assessing the penalty provided by subsection (a)— (1) each day of a continuing violation shall be considered a separate violation; and (2) the court shall take into consideration, among other factors— (A) the seriousness of the violation; and (B) the efforts of the person committing the violation to remedy the harm caused by the violation in a timely manner. |
(Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, §814, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1724.) |
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of Title 15 and Tables. EFFECTIVE DATESection effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress. |
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Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 152 - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY SUBCHAPTER VII - IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY POLICY Part B - Prohibitions on Market Manipulation and False Information Sec. 17304 - Penalties |
section 17304 |
2017 |
January 12, 2018 |
No |
standard |
38 Stat. 717 121 Stat. 1724 |
Public Law 110-140 |