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46 U.S.C. § 2115

Civil penalty to enforce alcohol and dangerous drug testing

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46 U.S.C. § 2115, Civil penalty to enforce alcohol and dangerous drug testing, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487453
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Any person who fails to implement or conduct, or who otherwise fails to comply with the requirements prescribed by the Secretary for, chemical testing for dangerous drugs or for evidence of alcohol use, as prescribed under this subtitle or a regulation prescribed by the Secretary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 104-324(S. 1004)1996-10-19
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 105-383(H.R. 2204)1998-11-13
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally