INCREASED PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF AVIATION CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS.

SEC. 222. INCREASED PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF AVIATION CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS. (a) In general.—Section 46301(a) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(7) Consumer protection.—Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (4), the maximum civil penalty for violating section 40127 or 41712 (including a regulation prescribed or order issued under such section) or any other regulation prescribed by the Secretary that is intended to afford consumer protection to commercial air transportation passengers, shall be $2,500 for each violation.”. (b) Technical Amendment.—Paragraph (6) of section 46301(a) is amended— (1) by inserting “Air service termination notice.—” before “Notwithstanding”; and (2) by aligning the left margin of such paragraph with paragraph (5) of such section.