; and (2) an amount that is twice the amount of the transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed. (c) Criminal penalty A person who knowingly commits, knowingly attempts to commit, or knowingly conspires to commit, or aids or abets in the commission of, an unlawful act described in subsection (a) shall be fined not more than $100,000,000, imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.