Enforcement

(a) Statutory penalties (1) Penalties relating to written confirmation An individual working in a covered position who knowingly fails to comply with the requirements under section 4(b)(1)(A) shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. (2) Other statutory penalties An individual working in a covered position who knowingly fails to comply with any requirement under this Act, or any amendment made by this Act— (A) shall lose access to United States Government funds for staff support, facilities, travel support, and consular services; (B) shall be subject to referral to the Department of Justice; and (C) shall be subject to suspension from performing any covered function until compliance with this Act and the amendments made by this Act is achieved. (b) Agency enforcement (1) Designation of ethics officers The head of each Federal agency or department employing an individual working in a covered position shall designate an ethics office responsible for compliance with this Act. (2) Failure to submit certifications If the head of a Federal agency or department fails to submit any certification under section 4(b)(1)(B) or any quarterly list under section 5(a), the head of that Federal agency or department shall report the failure to each appropriate congressional committee within 15 days of the discovery of such failure. (c) Additional consequences for noncompliance If an individual nominated for a covered position is found to be in violation of any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, a committee of Congress may— (1) delay nomination hearings and confirmation processes for the individual; (2) recommend suspension of the duties of the individual; and (3) determine if referral to the Department of Justice is warranted.