2025-01419. Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation  

  • Table 1 to § 36.2—Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments

    Statute Description New maximum (and minimum, if applicable) penalty amount
    20 U.S.C. 1015(c)(5) (section 131(c)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA)) Provides for a fine, as set by Congress in 1998, of up to $25,000 for failure by an institution of higher education (IHE) to provide information on the cost of higher education to the Commissioner of Education Statistics $48,119.
    20 U.S.C. 1022d(a)(3) (section 205(a)(3) of the HEA) Provides for a fine, as set by Congress in 2008, of up to $27,500 for failure by an IHE to provide information to the State and the public regarding its teacher-preparation programs $40,080.
    ( print page 6809)
    20 U.S.C. 1082(g) (section 432(g) of the HEA) Provides for a civil penalty, as set by Congress in 1986, of up to $25,000 for violations by lenders and guaranty agencies of title IV of the HEA, which authorizes the Federal Family Education Loan Program $71,545.
    20 U.S.C. 1094(c)(3)(B) (section 487(c)(3)(B) of the HEA) Provides for a civil penalty, as set by Congress in 1986, of up to $25,000 for an IHE's violation of title IV of the HEA, which authorizes various programs of student financial assistance $71,545.
    20 U.S.C. 1228c(c)(2)(E) (section 429 of the General Education Provisions Act) Provides for a civil penalty, as set by Congress in 1994, of up to $1,000 for an educational organization's failure to disclose certain information to minor students and their parents $2,111.
    31 U.S.C. 1352(c)(1) and (c)(2)(A) Provides for a civil penalty, as set by Congress in 1989, of $10,000 to $100,000 for recipients of Government grants, contracts, etc. that improperly lobby Congress or the executive branch with respect to the award of Government grants and contracts $25,132 to $251,322.
    31 U.S.C. 3802(a)(1) and (a)(2) Provides for a civil penalty, as set by Congress in 1986, of up to $5,000 for false claims and statements made to the Government $14,308.

Document Information

Effective Date:
1/21/2025
Published:
01/21/2025
Department:
Education Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final regulations.
Document Number:
2025-01419
Dates:
These regulations are effective January 21, 2025. The adjusted CMPs established by these regulations are applicable only to civil penalties assessed after January 21, 2025, whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015.
Pages:
6806-6809 (4 pages)
RINs:
1801-AA25: Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1801-AA25/adjustment-of-civil-monetary-penalties-for-inflation
Topics:
Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Claims, Colleges and universities, Consumer protection, Fraud, Grant programs-education, Loan programs-education, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Selective Service System, Student aid, Vocational education
PDF File:
2025-01419.pdf
CFR: (2)
34 CFR 36
34 CFR 668