# 28 C.F.R. § 85.1 (2026): In general

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P85_S85_1

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 85.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** In general
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 85: CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES INFLATION ADJUSTMENT / § 85.1: § 85.1   In general.

## Text

(a) For violations occurring on or before November 2, 2015, and for civil penalties assessed before August 1, 2016, whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015, the civil monetary penalties provided by law within the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice and listed in section 85.3 are adjusted as set forth in that section, in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, Public Law 104-410, 104 Stat. 890, in effect prior to November 2, 2015.
(b) For civil penalties assessed after August 1, 2016, whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015, the civil monetary penalties provided by law within the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice are adjusted as set forth in section 85.5, in accordance with the requirements of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Public Law 114-74, section 701 (Nov. 2, 2015), 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.
[AG Order No. 3690-2016, 81 FR 42500, June 30, 2016]

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 85.1 (2026) § 85.1   In general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P85_S85_1.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 85.3 (2026) § 85.3   Adjustments to penalties for violations occurring on or before November 2, 2015.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P85_S85_3.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 85.5 (2026) § 85.5   Adjustments to penalties for violations occurring after November 2, 2015.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P85_S85_5.md)

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