FINES AND PENALTIES UNDER THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934.

SEC. 3002. FINES AND PENALTIES UNDER THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934. (a) Discrimination and Preference by Common Carrier.—Section 202(c) of the Communications Act of 1984 (47 U.S.C. 202(c)) is amended— (1) by striking “$500” and inserting “$6,000”; and (2) by striking “$25” and inserting “$300”. (b) Failure in Filing of Schedule of Charges.—Section 203(e) of such Act (47 U.S.C. 203(e)) is amended— (1) by striking “$500” and inserting “$6,000”; and (2) by striking “$25” and inserting “$300”. (c) Noncompliance With Rate Orders.—Section 205(b) of such Act (47 U.S.C. 205(b)) is amended by striking “$1,000” and inserting “$12,000”. (d) Noncompliance With Line Extension Orders.—Section 214(d) of the Act (47 U.S.C. 214(d)) is amended by striking “$100” and inserting “$1,200”. (e) Failure to File Reports or Information.—Section 219(b) of the Act (47 U.S.C. 219(b)) is amended by striking “$100” and inserting “$1,200”. (f) Recordkeeping Failures.—Section 220(d) of the Act (47 U.S.C. 220(d)) is amended by striking “$500” and inserting “$6,000”. (g) Noncompliance With Shipboard Radio Requirements.—Section 364 of such Act (47 U.S.C. 362) is amended— (1) by striking “$500” in subsection (a) and inserting “$5,000”; and (2) by striking “$100” in subsection (b) and inserting “$1,000”. (h) Noncompliance With Passenger Vessel Radio Requirements.—Section 386 of such Act (47 U.S.C. 386) is amended— (1) by striking “$500” in subsection (a) and inserting “$5,000”; and (2) by striking “$100” in subsection (b) and inserting “$1,000”. (i) General Forfeitures.—Subsection (b) of section 503 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 503(b)) is amended— (1) by inserting “(1)” after “(b)” at the beginning of such subsection; and (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: 103 STAT. 2132 “(2)(A) If the violator is (i) a broadcast station licensee or permittee, (ii) a cable television operator, or (iii) an applicant for any broadcast or cable television operator license, permit, certificate, or other instrument or authorization issued by the Commission, the amount of any forfeiture penalty determined under this section shall not exceed $25,000 for each violation or each day of a continuing violation, except that the amount assessed for any continuing violation shall not exceed a total of $250,000 for any single act or failure to act described in paragraph (1) of this subsection. “(B) If the violator is a common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act or an applicant for any common carrier license, permit, certificate, or other instrument of authorization issued by the Commission, the amount of any forfeiture penalty determined under this subsection shall not exceed $100,000 for each violation or each day of a continuing violation, except that the amount assessed for any continuing violation shall not exceed a total of $1,000,000 for any single act or failure to act described in paragraph (1) of this subsection. “(C) In any case not covered in subparagraph (A) or (B), the amount of any forfeiture penalty determined under this subsection shall not exceed $10,000 for each violation or each day of a continuing violation, except that the amount assessed for any continuing violation shall not exceed a total of $75,000 for any single act or failure to act described in paragraph (1) of this subsection. “(D) The amount of such forfeiture penalty shall be assessed by the Commission, or its designee, by written notice. In determining the amount of such a forfeiture penalty, the Commission or its designee shall take into account the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation and, with respect to the violator, the degree of culpability, any history of prior offenses, ability to pay, and such other matters as justice may require.”.