1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stronger Enforcement of Civil Penalties Act of 2017 . 2. Updated civil money penalties for securities laws violations (a) Securities Act of 1933 (1) Money penalties in administrative actions Section 8A(g)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77h–1(g)(2) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking $7,500 and inserting $10,000 ; and (ii) by striking $75,000 and inserting $100,000 ; (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking $75,000 and inserting $100,000 ; and (ii) by striking $375,000 and inserting $500,000 ; and (C) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) Third tier Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), the amount of penalty for each such act or omission shall not exceed the greater of— (i) $1,000,000 for a natural person or $10,000,000 for any other person; (ii) 3 times the gross amount of pecuniary gain to the person who committed the act or omission; or (iii) the amount of losses incurred by victims as a result of the act or omission, if— (I) the act or omission described in paragraph (1) involved fraud, deceit, manipulation, or deliberate or reckless disregard of a regulatory requirement; and (II) such act or omission directly or indirectly resulted in— (aa) substantial losses or created a significant risk of substantial losses to other persons; or (bb) substantial pecuniary gain to the person who committed the act or omission. . (2) Money penalties in civil actions Section 20(d)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77t(d)(2) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking $5,000 and inserting $10,000 ; and (ii) by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000 ; (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000 ; and (ii) by striking $250,000 and inserting $500,000