following new subsection: (d) Whoever knowingly violates any provision of this Act shall, upon proof of such knowing violation by a preponderance of the evidence, be subject to a civil money penalty of not more than $200,000, depending on the extent and severity of the violation. . 6. Transfer of responsibility for administration of Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to Attorney General (a) Requiring lobbyists To register with Attorney General (1) Registration Section 4(a)(1) of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1603(a)(1) ) is amended by striking the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives and inserting the Attorney General . (2) Notice of termination of registration Section 4(d) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1603(d) ) is amended by striking the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives and inserting the Attorney General . (b) Requiring lobbyists To file reports with Attorney General (1) Quarterly reports by lobbyists Section 5(a) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1604(a) ) is amended by striking the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives and inserting the Attorney General . (2) Semiannual reports on certain contributions Section 5(d)(1) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1604(d)(1) ) is amended by striking the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives and inserting the Attorney General . (3) Electronic filing Section 5(e) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1604(e) ) is amended— (A) by striking the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives and inserting the Attorney General