United States Code
31 U.S.C. § 1519
Criminal penalty
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From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-124.
An officer or employee of the United States Government or of the District of Columbia government knowingly and willfully violating section 1517(a) of this title shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
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