ENFORCEMENT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

SEC. 801. [50 U.S.C. 4041] ENFORCEMENT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) Civil Action.—The Attorney General may commence a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States against any person who— (1) engages in a pattern or practice of violating this Act; or (2) engages in a violation of this Act that raises an issue of significant public importance. (b) Relief.—In a civil action commenced under subsection (a), the court may— (1) grant any appropriate equitable or declaratory relief with respect to the violation of this Act; (2) award all other appropriate relief, including monetary damages, to any person aggrieved by the violation; and (3) may, to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty— (A) in an amount not exceeding $55,000 for a first violation; and (B) in an amount not exceeding $110,000 for any subsequent violation. (c) Intervention.—Upon timely application, a person aggrieved by a violation of this Act with respect to which the civil action is commenced may intervene in such action, and may obtain such appropriate relief as the person could obtain in a civil action under section 802 with respect to that violation, along with costs and a reasonable attorney fee.