Sec. 401. Violations and penalties
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If the Democracy Dollar Administrator determines that any payment made under this Act to a candidate or committee was not used as provided for in this Act, the Administrator shall so notify the candidate or committee, and may impose a civil penalty on the candidate or committee in an amount equal to 500 percent of the amount of the payment that was used improperly. If the Democracy Dollar Administrator determines that a candidate, including an authorized committee of the candidate, receiving a payment under this Act with respect to an election used amounts in connection with an election occurring in the election cycle involved in violation of section 103(c), the Administrator shall so notify the candidate or committee, and may impose a civil penalty on the candidate or committee in an amount equal to 200 percent of the amounts used by the candidate or committee in violation of section 103(c) in connection with the election.
Any person who knowingly and willfully commits a violation of this Act which involves the making, receiving, or reporting of any amounts— aggregating $25,000 or more during a calendar year shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both; or aggregating $2,000 or more (but less than $25,000) during a calendar year shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. If the Democracy Dollar Administrator determines that there is probable cause to believe that a knowing and willful violation of this Act has occurred, the Administrator may refer such apparent violation to the Attorney General.