Collapse to view only § 2341. Petitions and determinations
- § 2341. Petitions and determinations
- § 2342. Approval of adjustment proposals
- § 2343. Technical assistance
- § 2344. Financial assistance
- § 2345. Conditions for financial assistance
- § 2345a. Omitted
- § 2346. Delegation of functions to Small Business Administration; authorization of appropriations
- § 2347. Administration of financial assistance
- § 2348. Protective provisions
- § 2349. Penalties
- § 2350. Civil actions
- § 2351. Definitions
- § 2352. Regulations
- § 2353. Repealed.
- § 2354. Study by Secretary of Commerce when International Trade Commission begins investigation; action where there is affirmative finding
- § 2355. Assistance to industries
- § 2356. Repealed.
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.
In providing technical and financial assistance under this part the Secretary may sue and be sued in any court of record of a State having general jurisdiction or in any United States district court, and jurisdiction is conferred upon such district court to determine such controversies without regard to the amount in controversy; but no attachment, injunction, garnishment, or other similar process, mesne or final, shall be issued against him or his property. Nothing in this section shall be construed to except the activities pursuant to sections 2343 and 2344 of this title from the application of sections 516, 547, and 2679 of title 28.
For purposes of this part, the term “firm” includes an individual proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation (including a development corporation), business trust, cooperative, trustee in bankruptcy, and receiver under decree of any court. A firm, together with any predecessor or successor firm, or any affiliated firm controlled or substantially beneficially owned by substantially the same persons, may be considered a single firm where necessary to prevent unjustifiable benefits.
The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this part.