(a) The several district courts of the United States are vested with jurisdiction specifically to enforce, and to prevent and restrain any person from violating any order or regulation made or issued pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Any handler who willfully violates any provision of any order issued by the Secretary under this chapter, or who willfully fails or refuses to collect or remit any assessment or fee duly required of him thereunder, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each such offense which shall accrue to the United States and may be recovered in a civil suit brought by the United States.
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CHAPTER 53— COTTON RESEARCH AND PROMOTION
§ 2101. Congressional declaration of policy
§ 2102. Orders of Secretary to cotton handlers
§ 2103. Notice and hearing upon proposed orders
§ 2104. Finding and issuance of orders
§ 2105. Permissive terms and conditions in orders
§ 2106. Required terms and conditions in orders
§ 2108. Suspension and termination of orders
§ 2109. Provisions applicable to amendments
§ 2110. Refund of producer assessments
§ 2111. Administrative review of orders; petition; hearing; judicial review
§ 2112. Enforcement of orders; penalty for willful violation
§ 2113. Certification of cotton producer organizations
§ 2115. Investigations by Secretary; subpenas; oaths and affirmations; judicial aid
§ 2118. Authorization of appropriations
§ 2120. Cotton; investigation of new uses; cooperation with State and other agencies
§ 2122. Authorization of appropriations for cotton ginning studies