; and (ii) police fraud, scams, and wrongdoing. (B) The authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission described in subparagraph (A) includes the following: (i) Recommending criminal proceedings to the Department of Justice or State prosecutors for fraud, investment scams, insider trading, conspiracy, and other violations of the securities laws of the United States. (ii) Bringing civil actions to enjoin violations of this Act and the other securities laws. (iii) Seeking civil monetary penalties, disgorgement of profits, and restitution. (iv) Barring individuals from the securities industry and from serving as an officer or director of a particular company. (v) Revoking registrations, licenses, or other authorizations. (vi) Issuing cease and desist orders. (C) Congress has granted the authorities described in this paragraph to the Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure fair, honest, and transparent securities markets that enable robust capital formation and a thriving economy. (D) The Securities and Exchange Commission has a duty to use the authorities provided to the Commission appropriately and proportionately to protect consumers from fraud, scams, and wrongdoing relating to crypto assets that are securities, as defined in this Act, the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77a et seq. ), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq. ), and case law, while providing clear guidance to innovators and market participants so that those innovators and market participants are able to clearly determine their legal obligations pursuant to the laws enacted by Congress. 202. Enforcement of consumer protection requirements (a) In general Chapter 98 of title 31, United States Code, as added by section 101(a) of this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: 9802. Enforcement