15 U.S.C. § 717t-1 : US Code - Section 717T-1: Civil penalty authority

Search 15 U.S.C. § 717t-1 : US Code - Section 717T-1: Civil penalty authority

(a) In general
Any person that violates this chapter, or any rule, regulation,
restriction, condition, or order made or imposed by the Commission
under authority of this chapter, shall be subject to a civil
penalty of not more than $1,000,000 per day per violation for as
long as the violation continues.
(b) Notice
The penalty shall be assessed by the Commission after notice and
opportunity for public hearing.
(c) Amount
In determining the amount of a proposed penalty, the Commission
shall take into consideration the nature and seriousness of the
violation and the efforts to remedy the violation.