; and (2) was harmed by the violation of the law or regulation, regardless of whether the law or regulation provides such a private right of action, or provides other enforcement mechanisms. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply in the case of a Federal law or regulation that explicitly precludes a private right of action. 6. Bounty for citizen suits (a) In general In any civil action brought under any citizen suit provision under a Federal law, in which the plaintiff prevails in whole or in part, the court shall award the plaintiff a bounty of $100 to be paid by the defendant against whom the plaintiff prevailed. (b) Multiple plaintiffs In the case of a civil action described in subsection (a) in which there are multiple plaintiffs, the court shall divide the award under subsection (a) equally among the plaintiffs. (c) Joint and several liability In the case of a civil action described in subsection (a) in which there are multiple defendants, such defendants are jointly and severally liable for the award described in subsection (a). 7. Severability If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the Act, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.