47 U.S.C. § 1606: Enforcement

A violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter shall be treated as a violation of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) or a regulation promulgated under such Act, respectively. The Commission shall enforce this chapter and the regulations promulgated under this chapter in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter. shall repay to the Commission all reimbursement funds provided to the recipient under the Program; shall be barred from further participation in the Program; shall be referred to all appropriate law enforcement agencies or officials for further action under applicable criminal and civil laws; and may be barred by the Commission from participation in other programs of the Commission, including the Federal universal service support programs established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ). the Commission provides the recipient with notice of the violation; and the recipient fails to cure the violation within 180 days after the Commission provides such notice. The Commission shall immediately take action to recover all reimbursement funds awarded to a recipient of a reimbursement under the Program in any case in which such recipient is required to repay reimbursement funds under subsection (b)(1)(A).