ENFORCEMENT.

SEC. 112. ENFORCEMENT. (a) Maximum Civil Penalty.— Section 11(a)(1) of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. App. 1679a(a)(1)) is amended by striking “$10,000” and inserting “$25,000”. (b) Enforcement Orders.— Section 14 of such Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1681) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(f) Enforcement Orders.— In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena, or refusal to allow officers, employees, or agents authorized by the Secretary to enter, conduct inspections, or examine records and properties for purposes of determining compliance with this Act, by any person who resides, is found, or transacts business within the jurisdiction of any district court of the United States, such district court shall, upon the request of the Attorney General, acting at the request of the Secretary, have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such106 STAT. 3296 person to comply forthwith. Failure to obey such an order is punishable by that court as a contempt of court.”.