; and (2) is classified as acceptable by the most recent version of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals made publicly available at the time the termination occurred, without regard to whether the termination is in compliance with other guidelines, including the AVMA Guidelines for the Depopulation of Animals. (c) Penalties (1) Penalty for failure to cease operations Any person who violates subsection (a) may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each day that the fur farm is not in compliance with the requirements of that subsection. (2) Penalty for noncompliant termination of mink Any person who violates subsection (b) may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each mink terminated in a manner that does not comply with the requirements of that subsection. (d) Effect on preemption This section shall not be construed to preempt or limit any requirement of any law or regulation of a State or political subdivision of a State that is more restrictive than the requirements of this section. 4. Payment program (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall establish and carry out a program (referred to in this section as the Program ) to provide payments to owners of fur farms whose operations involve the farming of mink. (b) Payments Under the Program, the Secretary shall provide payments to fur farm owners equal to the sum of the Secretary’s determination of— (1) the reasonable cost incurred by the owner in order to comply with sections 3(a) and 3(b)