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title: "15 U.S.C. 6823 GLBA: Criminal penalty"
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15 U.S.C. 6823 GLBA · Chapter 94: PRIVACY

# 15 U.S.C. 6823 GLBA: Criminal penalty

United States Code, current through Public Law 119-136 (October 22, 2026). Retrieved 30 October 2026.

## Official text

### 15 U.S.C. 6823(a)

**(a)** In general

Whoever knowingly and intentionally violates, or knowingly and intentionally attempts to violate, section 6821 of this title shall be fined in accordance with title 18 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.

### 15 U.S.C. 6823(b)

**(b)** Enhanced penalty for aggravated cases

Whoever violates, or attempts to violate, section 6821 of this title while violating another law of the United States or as part of a pattern of any illegal activity involving more than $100,000 in a 12-month period shall be fined twice the amount provided in subsection (b)(3) or (c)(3) (as the case may be) of section 3571 of title 18, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.

## Source

Source: United States Code, title 15, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives (uscode.house.gov), release point 119-136. The editorial and statutory notes are not reproduced.

Source credit: ( Pub. L. 106-102, title V, § 523 , Nov. 12, 1999 , 113 Stat. 1448 .)

[15 U.S.C. 6823 on the Office of the Law Revision Counsel](https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-136/t15/s6823/)

United States Code, current through Public Law 119-136 (October 22, 2026). Retrieved 30 October 2026.

This is reference material, not legal advice.

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