(a) Penalties.-- A company shall pay a civil penalty in the amount of $250,000 or twice the amount of the contract, whichever is greater, if the department determines that the company provided a false certification form to the department under section 3604 (relating to prohibition). (b) Report of false certification.-- The department shall report to the Attorney General the name of the company that submitted the false certification and the pertinent information that led to the department's determination. No later than three years after the department makes a determination under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall determine whether to bring a civil action against the company to collect the penalty described in subsection (a). If a court determines the company submitted a false certification, the company shall pay all reasonable costs and fees incurred in the civil action. Reasonable costs shall include the reasonable costs incurred by the Commonwealth entity in investigating the authenticity of the certification. Only one civil action against the company may be brought for a false certification on a contract. (c) No private right of action.-- Nothing in this section may be construed to create or authorize a private right of action. CHAPTER 37 CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PREFERENCE PROVISIONS Subchapter A. Labor B. Motor Vehicles C. Mass Transportation D. Used Oil Products E. Guaranteed Energy Savings Contracts SUBCHAPTER A LABOR Sec. 3701. Contract provisions prohibiting discrimination.
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