Title 41 of the U.S. Code § 8706 - Civil actions
Full text of § 8706 from Title 41 of the United States Code.
§ 8706. Civil actions
(a)
(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)
(1) the prohibited conduct establishing the cause of action occurred; or
(2) the Federal Government first knew or should reasonably have known that the prohibited conduct had occurred.
(Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3840.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 8706 | 41:55. | Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, §5, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99–634, §2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3524. |
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