; (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (E) promulgate regulations for the administration of Federal Employee Investment Accounts. ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (k) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to establish and maintain Federal Employee Investment Accounts established under subsection (f), including for the purpose of reducing any fees paid by participants in the Federal Employee Investment Accounts. . (c) Civil fines The Attorney General or the Special Counsel may bring a civil action in the appropriate United States district court against any judge or justice who engages in conduct constituting a violation of this section and, upon proof of such conduct by a preponderance of the evidence, such judge or justice shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 for each violation. The imposition of a civil penalty under this subsection does not preclude any other criminal or civil statutory, common law, or administrative remedy, which is available by law to the United States or any other person. 3. Clarification of gift ban (a) In general Section 7353 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking anything of value and inserting a gift ; (2) in subsection (b)(2), by adding at the end the following: (C) The total monetary value of any gifts accepted by a Member, officer, or employee pursuant to subparagraph (A) as personal hospitality during any calendar year shall not exceed an amount equal to the dollar amount established under paragraph (1) of section 2503(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as adjusted under paragraph (2) of such section) with respect to such calendar year. ; and (3) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and