; and (2) an imported meat food product or poultry product may be sold or labeled with an animal raising claim if, as determined by the Secretary, the animal raising claim and the meat food product or poultry product is in compliance with a verification program that provides safeguards and guidelines that are at least equivalent to the standards established under subsection (b). (f) Violations (1) Misuse of label Any person who, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, is found by the Secretary to have knowingly sold or labeled any meat food product or poultry product with an animal raising claim in violation of this subtitle, including the standards and procedures established under subsection (b), shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $10,000. (2) False statement Any person who, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, is found by the Secretary to have made to the Secretary, a Federal or State official, or a third-party certifier a false, fraudulent, or fictitious statement, or to have concealed to, hidden from, falsified to, or deceived the Secretary, official, or certifier regarding a material fact, with respect to an animal raising claim subject to the requirements of this subtitle, shall be subject to a penalty described in section 1001 of title 18, United States Code. (g) Effect on other laws Nothing in this section alters the authority of the Secretary under the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) or the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 451 et seq. ). 298C. Applicability This subtitle shall only apply to meat food products and poultry products that are subject to labeling requirements under the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) or the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 451 et seq. ). 298D. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this subtitle. . 502. Processing resilience grant program Subtitle A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7