United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Chapter 68. DISASTER RELIEF |
SubChapter III. MAJOR DISASTER AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION |
§ 5157. Penalties
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(a) Misuse of funds Any person who knowingly misapplies the proceeds of a loan or other cash benefit obtained under this chapter shall be fined an amount equal to one and one-half times the misapplied amount of the proceeds or cash benefit.
(b) Civil enforcement Whenever it appears that any person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this chapter, including any civil penalty imposed under this chapter, the Attorney General may bring a civil action for such relief as may be appropriate. Such action may be brought in an appropriate United States district court.
(c) Referral to Attorney General The President shall expeditiously refer to the Attorney General for appropriate action any evidence developed in the performance of functions under this chapter that may warrant consideration for criminal prosecution.
(d) Civil penalty Any individual who knowingly violates any order or regulation issued under this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation.
References In Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–288,
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5157, Pub. L. 93–288, title III, § 317,
A prior section 314 of Pub. L. 93–288 was classified to section 5154 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–707.