; or (ii) on the filing of a complaint by the Secretary of Labor in an action under paragraph (2) in which a recovery is sought of the damages described in subparagraph (A)(i) owing to an affected individual by an employer liable under subparagraph (A), unless the action described in clause (i) or (ii) is dismissed without prejudice on motion of the Secretary of Labor. (2) Action by the Secretary of Labor (A) Administrative action The Secretary of Labor shall receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints of violations of subsection (g) in the same manner as the Secretary of Labor receives, investigates, and attempts to resolve complaints of violations of sections 6 and 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206 and 207). (B) Civil action The Secretary of Labor may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the damages described in paragraph (1)(A)(i). (C) Sums recovered Any sums recovered by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall be held in a special deposit account and shall be paid, on order of the Secretary, directly to each individual affected. Any such sums not paid to such an individual because of inability to do so within a period of three years shall be deposited into the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts. (3) Limitation (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an action may be brought under this subsection not later than two years after the date of the last event constituting the alleged violation for which the action is brought. (B) Willful violation In the case of such action brought for a willful violation of subsection (g), such action may be brought within three years after the date of the last event constituting the alleged violation for which such action is brought. (C) Commencement In determining when an action is commenced by the Secretary of Labor under this subsection for the purposes of this paragraph, it shall be considered to be commenced on the date when the complaint is filed. (4) Action