47 U.S.C. § 1606 — Enforcement

(a) Violations A violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter must be treated as a violation of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) or a regulation promulgated under such Act, respectively. The Commission must enforce this chapter and the regulations promulgated under this chapter in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter. (b) Additional penalties (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), in addition to penalties under the Communications Act of 1934, a recipient of a reimbursement under the Program found to have violated section 1603 of this title, the regulations promulgated under such section, or the commitments made by the recipient in the application for the reimbursement— (A) must repay to the Commission all reimbursement funds provided to the recipient under the Program; (B) must be barred from further participation in the Program; (C) must be referred to all appropriate law enforcement agencies or officials for further action under applicable criminal and civil laws; and (D) may be barred by the Commission from participation in other programs of the Commission, including the Federal universal service support programs established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254). (2) Notice and opportunity to cure The penalties described in paragraph (1) must not apply to a recipient of a reimbursement under the Program unless— (A) the Commission provides the recipient with notice of the violation; and (B) the recipient fails to cure the violation within 180 days after the Commission provides such notice. (c) Recovery of funds The Commission must immediately take action to recover all reimbursement funds awarded to a recipient of a reimbursement under the Program in any case in which such recipient is required to repay reimbursement funds under subsection (b) (1)(A).