§ 8706 - Civil actions

CHAPTER 87— KICKBACKS

(a) The Federal Government in a civil action may recover from a person—

(a)(1) that knowingly engages in conduct prohibited by section 8702 of this title a civil penalty equal to—

(a)(1)(A) twice the amount of each kickback involved in the violation; and

(a)(1)(B) not more than $10,000 for each occurrence of prohibited conduct; and

(a)(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) A civil action under this section must be brought within 6 years after the later of the date on which—

(b)(1) the prohibited conduct establishing the cause of action occurred; or

(b)(2) the Federal Government first knew or should reasonably have known that the prohibited conduct had occurred.

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 870641:55.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.