Civil actions
Amount.—
The Federal Government in a civil action may recover from a person—
that knowingly engages in conduct prohibited by section 8702 of this title a civil penalty equal to—
twice the amount of each kickback involved in the violation; and
not more than $10,000 for each occurrence of prohibited conduct; and
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.
Statute of Limitations.—
A civil action under this section must be brought within 6 years after the later of the date on which—
the prohibited conduct establishing the cause of action occurred; or
the Federal Government first knew or should reasonably have known that the prohibited conduct had occurred.
Notes
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Historical and Revision Notes |
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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. |