42 USC 17939 - Improved enforcement

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 17939.

Improved enforcement

(a)

In general

(1)

Omitted

(2)

Enforcement under Social Security Act

(b)

Effective date; regulations

(1)

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to penalties imposed on or after the date that is 24 months after February 17, 2009.

(2)

Not later than 18 months after February 17, 2009, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate regulations to implement such amendments.

(c)

Distribution of certain civil monetary penalties collected

(1)

In general

(2)

GAO report

(3)

Establishment of methodology to distribute percentage of CMPS collected to harmed individuals

(4)

Application of methodology

(d)

Tiered increase in amount of civil monetary penalties

(1)

to (3) Omitted

(4)

Effective date

(e)

Enforcement through State attorneys general

(1)

, (2) Omitted

(3)

Effective date

(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, § 13410, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 271.)

cite as: 42 USC 17939