of this section. (B) Precedence An action under this paragraph shall be entitled to precedence in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) Damages (A) In general A covered individual whose voice or likeness appears in, or who is the subject of, a materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media, including content distributed as part of a Federal election activity, distributed in violation of this section may bring an action for general or special damages against the person, committee, or other entity that distributed the materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media. (B) Attorney's fees and costs In addition to any damages awarded under subparagraph (A), the court may also award a prevailing party reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. (C) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit or preclude a plaintiff from securing or recovering any other available remedy. (3) Burden of proof In any civil action alleging a violation of this section, the plaintiff shall bear the burden of establishing the violation through clear and convincing evidence. . (b) Effect on defamation action For purposes of an action for defamation, a violation of section 325 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as added by subsection (a), shall constitute defamation per se. (c) Severability If any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.