; (iii) in the second sentence, by striking and an equal amount as liquidated damages. and inserting , an additional amount as damages that is equal to (subject to the third sentence of this subsection) 2 times such amount of unpaid wages or unpaid overtime compensation, and any interest on such unpaid wages or unpaid overtime compensation accrued at the prevailing rate. In the event that the employer violates section 15(a)(3), the Secretary may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover the amount of any wages lost, including any unpaid wages or any unpaid overtime compensation, an additional amount as damages that is equal to 3 times the amount of such wages lost, and any interest on such wages lost accrued at the prevailing rate. ; and (iv) in the fourth sentence, by striking or liquidated ; and (4) in section 17 ( 29 U.S.C. 217 ), by striking minimum . (b) Civil fines Section 16(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 216(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), any person who violates section 6 or 7, relating to wages, shall be subject to a civil fine that is not to exceed $2,000 per each employee affected for each initial violation of such section. (B) Any person who repeatedly or willfully violates section 6 or 7, relating to wages, shall be subject to a civil fine that is not to exceed $10,000 per each employee affected for each such violation. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) Any person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of section 5 shall— (A) for the first violation of such subsection, be subject to a civil fine that is not to exceed $50 per each employee affected; and (B) for each subsequent violation of such subsection, be subject to a civil fine that is not to exceed $100 per each employee affected. (7) Any person who violates section 11(c) shall— (A) for the first violation, be subject to a civil fine that is not to exceed $1,000 per each employee affected