§8706. Civil actions

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—

(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.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3840.)

Historical and Revision Notes
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.