For purposes of this Act, the term—“(1) ‘agency’ means an Executive agency as defined under section 105 of title 5, United States Code, and includes the United States Postal Service;
“(2) ‘civil monetary penalty’ means any penalty, fine, or other sanction that—“(A)(i) is for a specific monetary amount as provided by Federal law; or
“(ii) has a maximum amount provided for by Federal law; and
“(B) is assessed or enforced by an agency pursuant to Federal law; and
“(C) is assessed or enforced pursuant to an administrative proceeding or a civil action in the Federal courts; and
“(3) ‘Consumer Price Index’ means the Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers published by the Department of Labor.
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