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U.S. Code/Title 42/§ 17304

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42 U.S.C. § 17304.Chapter 152

§ 17304

Penalties

Title 42
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Subchapter: IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY POLICY

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((a)) ** Civil penalty** In addition to any penalty applicable under the Federal Trade Commission Act ( et seq.), any supplier that violates section 17301 or 17302 of this title shall be punishable by a civil penalty of not more than $1,000,000.15 U.S.C. 41

((b)) ** Method** The 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 factors** In 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.

Related Legislation

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Bills that would modify or reference this section of law.

S-4471

Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act

Maria E. Cantwell

Washington senator

  1. senate
  2. house
  3. president
4/30/2026
§ 17303

Release: pl-119-111 (2026-09-18)

§ 17305

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