19 U.S.C. § 2349

Penalties

Whoever makes a false statement of a material fact knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, or whoever willfully overvalues any security, for the purpose of influencing in any way a determination under this part, or for the purpose of obtaining money, property, or anything of value under this part, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.

( Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 259 , Jan. 3, 1975 , 88 Stat. 2034 ; temporarily renumbered § 257 and amended Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I , §§ 1864(a)(2), 1865, Feb. 17, 2009 , 123 Stat. 397 , 399; Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(b) , (c), Oct. 21, 2011 , 125 Stat. 403 ; Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(b) , (c), June 29, 2015 , 129 Stat. 374 .)