; and (2) assist such providers in submitting applications for the Program. (i) Separate from Federal universal service programs The Program shall be separate from any Federal universal service program established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ). (j) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commission $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 to carry out the Program. Such amount is authorized to remain available through fiscal year 2029. 5. Hold harmless In the case of a person who is a winner of the Connect America Fund Phase II auction, has not yet been authorized to receive Connect America Fund Phase II support, and demonstrates an inability to reasonably meet the build-out and service obligations of such person under Connect America Fund Phase II without using equipment or services prohibited under this Act, such person may withdraw the application of such person for Connect America Fund Phase II support without being found in default or subject to forfeiture. 6. Enforcement (a) Violations A violation of this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as a violation of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) or a regulation promulgated under such Act, respectively. The Commission shall enforce this Act and the regulations promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (b) Additional penalties (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), in addition to penalties under the Communications Act of 1934, a recipient of a reimbursement under the Program found to have violated section 4, the regulations promulgated under such section, or the commitments made by the recipient in the application for the reimbursement— (A) shall repay to the Commission all reimbursement funds provided to the recipient under