; (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (7) to violate any of the provisions of section 8. . (2) Penalties Section 16 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 216 ) is amended— (A) in subsection (a), by inserting , except that a person convicted of a violation of section 15(a)(7) shall not be subject to imprisonment after or both ; (B) in subsection (b), by inserting Any employer who violates the provisions of section 8 shall be liable for such legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate to effectuate the purposes of such section. after the third sentence; (C) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: The authority and requirements described in this subsection shall also apply with respect to a violation of section 8, as appropriate, and the employer shall be liable for such legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate to effectuate the purposes of such section. ; and (D) in subsection (e)(2), by striking section 6 or 7, relating to wages, and inserting section 6, 7, or 8, relating to wages or non-compete agreements, . (c) Conforming amendment Section 10 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 210 ) is repealed. (d) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Applicability This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to any dispute or claim for which proceedings commenced on or after the effective date described in paragraph (1).