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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The citations for the adjusted penalty provisions, a brief description of the penalty, and the adjusted maximum (and minimum, if applicable) penalty amounts are listed in Table 1 of this section.
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Table 1 to § 36.2—Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments |
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Statute |
Description |
New maximum (and minimum, if applicable) penalty amount |
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20 U.S.C. 1015(c)(5) (Section 131(c)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA)) |
Provides for a fine, as set by Congress in 1998, of up to $25,000 for failure by an institution of higher education (IHE) to provide information on the cost of higher education to the Commissioner of Education Statistics |
$39,693 |
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20 U.S.C. 1022d(a)(3) (Section 205(a)(3) of the HEA) |
Provides for a fine, as set by Congress in 2008, of up to $27,500 for failure by an IHE to provide information to the State and the public regarding its teacher-preparation programs |
33,062 |
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20 U.S.C. 1082(g) (Section 432(g) of the HEA) |
Provides for a civil penalty, as set by Congress in 1986, of up to $25,000 for violations by lenders and guaranty agencies of Title IV of the HEA, which authorizes the Federal Family Education Loan Program |
59,017 |
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20 U.S.C. 1094(c)(3)(B) (Section 487(c)(3)(B) of the HEA) |
Provides for a civil penalty, as set by Congress in 1986, of up to $25,000 for an IHE's violation of Title IV of the HEA, which authorizes various programs of student financial assistance |
59,017 |
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20 U.S.C. 1228c(c)(2)(E) (Section 429 of the General Education Provisions Act) |
Provides for a civil penalty, as set by Congress in 1994, of up to $1,000 for an educational organization's failure to disclose certain information to minor students and their parents |
1,742 |
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31 U.S.C. 1352(c)(1) and (c)(2)(A) |
Provides for a civil penalty, as set by Congress in 1989, of $10,000 to $100,000 for recipients of Government grants, contracts, etc. that improperly lobby Congress or the Executive Branch with respect to the award of Government grants and contracts |
20,731 to 207,314 |
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31 U.S.C. 3802(a)(1) and (a)(2) |
Provides for a civil penalty, as set by Congress in 1986, of up to $5,000 for false claims and statements made to the Government |
11,803 |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 34. Education § 34.36.2 Penalty adjustment - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-34-education/cfr-sect-34-36-2/
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