US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

41 U.S.C. § 8706

Civil actions

(a)

Amount .—

The Federal Government in a civil action may recover from a person—
(1)
section 8702 of this title that knowingly engages in conduct prohibited by 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)
section 8702 of this title whose employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee violates 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.

Pub. L. 111–350, § 3124 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.