; and (B) a Federal employee’s engagement in financial trading activity is directly related to their account under the Thrift Savings Plan. (2) President; Vice President Subsection (a)(2) shall not apply to the President or the Vice President. (c) Penalties (1) Penalty (A) An individual who violates this section shall be fined not more than the value of the financial trading activity, or $1,000, whichever is greater. (B) An individual who knowingly violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both. (2) Personnel action Any individual found to be in violation of this Act shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including removal, as determined by the head of the employing agency. (d) Reporting (1) In general Each employing agency shall report any violation of this Act to the supervising ethics office within 30 days after determining that the violation has occurred. (2) Compliance The supervising ethics office shall have the authority to conduct investigations and audits to ensure compliance with this Act. (e) Regulations Each supervising ethics office shall issue regulations to implement this Act, including guidelines for determining what constitutes a violation of the Act, procedures for reporting violations, and penalties under subsection (c)(1). (f) Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Federal employee — (A) means— (i) the President; (ii) a Member of Congress (as that term is defined in section 2106 of title 5, United States Code); (iii) an employee (as that term is defined under section 2105 of such title); (iv) an employee of the United States Postal Service or Postal Regulatory Commission; and (v) notwithstanding section 7425(b) of title 38, United States Code, an employee appointed under chapter 73 or 74 of such title 38; and (B) does not include— (i) any member of the uniformed services (as that term is defined in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code)