; (II) $250,000 for each violation involving the discharge, suspension, cessation of contract with, or failure to pursue future contracts with any employee or contractor; or (III) $1,000,000 for each willful violation involving the discharge or termination of a United States person who is an employee or contractor, undertaken— (aa) at the explicit direction of a political, diplomatic, or intelligence official or element of a designated foreign authority; (bb) with actual knowledge of the prohibitions under this Act; and (cc) in connection with peaceful protected activity which could be reasonably understood to align with the foreign policy or national security interests of the United States. (ii) Factors to consider In determining the amount of any penalty to be assessed, the Secretary or Commission shall take into account— (I) the previous record of the domestic entity in terms of compliance with this Act, or any other Federal, State, or local statutes or regulations which seek to combat foreign influence over domestic activities; (II) whether the violation was willful; (III) the gravity of the violation; (IV) the size of the domestic entity, and any secondary implications of a large penalty on its workforce