11 CFR 111.24 – Civil Penalties (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(5), (6), (12), 28 U.S.C. 2461 nt.)
(a) Except as provided in 11 CFR part 111, subpart B and in paragraph (b) of this section, a civil penalty negotiated by the Commission or imposed by a court for a violation of the Act or chapters 95 or 96 of title 26 (26 U.S.C.) shall be as follows:
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, in the case of a violation of the Act or chapters 95 or 96 of title 26 (26 U.S.C.), the civil penalty shall not exceed the greater of $24,255 or an amount equal to any contribution or expenditure involved in the violation.
(2) Knowing and willful violations. (i) In the case of a knowing and willful violation of the Act or chapters 95 or 96 of title 26 (26 U.S.C.), the civil penalty shall not exceed the greater of $51,744 or an amount equal to 200% of any contribution or expenditure involved in the violation.
(ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section, in the case of a knowing and willful violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30122,the civil penalty shall not be less than 300% of the amount of any contribution involved in the violation and shall not exceed the greater of $84,852 or 1,000% of the amount of any contribution involved in the violation.
(b) Any Commission member or employee, or any other person, who in violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30109(a)(12)(A) makes public any notification or investigation under 52 U.S.C. § 30109 without receiving the written consent of the person receiving such notification, or the person with respect to whom such investigation is made, shall be fined not more than $7,256. Any such member, employee, or other person who knowingly and willfully violates this provision shall be fined not more than $18,139.