,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #e1 #bjad,mr4 ,sarbanes 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,pelosi1 ,mr4 ,barber1 ,mrs4 ,beatty1 ,mr4 ,bera of ,california1 ,mr4 ,bishop of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,blumenauer1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,brady of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,braley of ,iowa1 ,mr4 ,carney1 ,mr4 ,cartwright1 ,mr4 ,castro of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,clay1 ,mr4 ,cleaver1 ,mr4 ,clyburn1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,conyers1 ,mr4 ,cooper1 ,mr4 ,courtney1 ,mr4 ,crowley1 ,mr4 ,cummings1 ,mrs4 ,davis of ,california1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,mr4 ,delaney1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,deutch1 ,mr4 ,dingell1 ,mr4 ,doggett1 ,ms4 ,edwards1 ,mr4 ,ellison1 ,mr4 ,engel1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,ms4 ,esty1 ,mr4 ,farr1 ,ms4 ,frankel of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,fudge1 ,ms4 ,gabbard1 ,mr4 ,garcia1 ,mr4 ,grayson1 ,mr4 ,gene ,green of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,al ,green of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,gutirrez1 ,mr4 ,hastings of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,himes1 ,mr4 ,holt1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,mr4 ,horsford1 ,mr4 ,hoyer1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,israel1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,jeffries1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,eddie ,bernice ,johnson of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,ms4 ,kaptur1 ,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,mr4 ,kind1 ,mrs4 ,kirkpatrick1 ,ms4 ,kuster1 ,mr4 ,langevin1 ,mr4 ,larson of ,connecticut1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,lewis1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,ms4 ,lofgren1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,ben ,ray ,lujn of ,new ,mexico1 ,ms4 ,michelle ,lujan ,grisham of ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4 ,maffei1 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,mc,dermott1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,mr4 ,michaud1 ,mr4 ,george ,miller of ,california1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,murphy of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,mr4 ,nolan1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,o',rourke1 ,mr4 ,pallone1 ,mr4 ,pascrell1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,perlmutter1 ,mr4 ,peters of ,california1 ,mr4 ,peters of ,michigan1 ,ms4 ,pingree of ,maine1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,ms4 ,linda ,t4 ,snchez of ,california1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,ms4 ,schwartz1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia1 ,mr4 ,serrano1 ,ms4 ,shea-,porter1 ,mr4 ,sherman1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,ms4 ,slaughter1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,washington1 ,ms4 ,speier1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,tierney1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,walz1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 ,mr4 ,waxman1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,mr4 ,yarmuth1 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 and ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce and ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to reform the financing of ,congressional elections by broadening participation by small dollar donors1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short ,title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,government ,by the ,people ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,title ,i--,participation in ,funding of ,elections,subtitle ,a--,my ,voice ,tax ,credit,sec4 #aja4 ,refundable tax credit for congressional ,house campaign contributions4,subtitle ,b--,my ,voice ,voucher ,pilot ,program,sec4 #aaa4 ,establishment of pilot program4,sec4 #aab4 ,voucher program described4,sec4 #aac4 ,reports4,sec4 #aad4 ,election cycle defined4,title ,,ii--,small ,dollar ,financing of ,congressional ,election ,campaigns,sec4 #bja4 ,benefits and eligibility requirements for candidates4,title ,v--,small ,dollar ,financing of ,congressional ,election ,campaigns,subtitle ,a--,benefits,sec4 #eja4 ,benefits for participating candidates4,sec4 #ejb4 ,procedures for making payments4,sec4 #ejc4 ,use of funds4,sec4 #ejd4 ,qualified small dollar contributions described4,subtitle ,b--,eligibility and ,certification,sec4 #eaa4 ,eligibility4,sec4 #eab4 ,qualifying requirements4,sec4 #eac4 ,certification4,subtitle ,c--,requirements for ,candidates ,certified as ,participating ,candidates,sec4 #eba4 ,contribution and expenditure requirements4,sec4 #ebb4 ,administration of campaign4,sec4 #ebc4 ,preventing unnecessary spending of public funds4,sec4 #ebd4 ,remitting unspent funds after election4,subtitle ,d--,enhanced ,match ,support,sec4 #eca4 ,enhanced support for general election4,sec4 #ecb4 ,eligibility4,sec4 #ecc4 ,amount4,sec4 #ecd4 ,waiver of authority to retain portion of unspent funds after election4,subtitle ,e--,administrative ,provisions,sec4 #eda4 ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund4,sec4 #edb4 ,government by the ,people ,oversight ,commission4,sec4 #edc4 ,administration by ,commission4,sec4 #edd4 ,violations and penalties4,sec4 #ede4 ,appeals process4,sec4 #edf4 ,indexing of amounts4,sec4 #edg4 ,election cycle defined4,sec4 #bjb4 ,contributions and expenditures by multicandidate and political party political committees on behalf of participating candidates4,sec4 #bjc4 ,prohibiting use of contributions by participating candidates for purposes other than campaign for election4,title ,,iii--,other ,administrative ,reforms,sec4 #cja4 ,expanding requirement to disclose bundlers who are registered lobbyists to all bundlers4,sec4 #cjb4 ,petition for certiorari4,sec4 #cjc4 ,filing by all candidates with ,commission4,sec4 #cjd4 ,electronic filing of ,,fec reports4,sec4 #cje4 ,effective date4,title ,,iv--,expanding ,candidate ,access to ,advertising,sec4 #dja4 ,broadcasts by candidates4,title ,v--,contributions to ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund,sec4 #eja4 ,voluntary contributions to the ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund4,title ,,vi--,miscellaneous ,provisions,sec4 #fja4 ,severability4 ,i ,participation in ,funding of ,elections ,a ,my ,voice ,tax ,credit #aja4 ,refundable tax credit for congressional ,house campaign contributions 7a7 ,in general ,subpart ,c of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to refundable credits7 is amended by inserting after section #cf;,b the following new section3 #cf;,c4 ,credit for congressional ,house campaign contributions 7a7 ,in general ,in the case of an individual1 there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle an amount equal to #ej percent of the qualified ,my ,voice ,federal congressional ,house campaign contributions paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year4 7b7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,dollar limitation ,the amount of qualified ,my ,voice ,federal congressional ,house campaign contributions taken into account under subsection 7a7 for the taxable year shall not exceed #ej 7twice such amount in the case of a joint return74 7#b7 ,limitation on contributions to ,federal congressional ,house candidates ,no credit shall be allowed under this section to any taxpayer for any taxable year if such taxpayer made aggregate contributions in excess of #cjj during the taxable year to-- 7,a7 any single ,federal congressional ,house candidate1 or 7,b7 any political committee established and maintained by a national political party4 7#c7 ,provision of information ,no credit shall be allowed under this section to any taxpayer unless the taxpayer provides the ,secretary with such information as the ,secretary may require to verify the taxpayer's eligibility for the credit and the amount of the credit for the taxpayer4 7#d7 ,ineligibility of individuals receiving ,my ,voice ,vouchers 7,a7 ,in general ,no credit shall be allowed under this section with respect to any individual for any taxable year which occurs during an election cycle in which such individual received a ,my ,voice ,voucher under subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,government ,by the ,people ,act of #bjad4 ,in the case of a joint return with respect to which this paragraph applies to one of the spouses1 such return shall not be treated as a joint return for purposes of determining the dollar limitation under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,election cycle defined ,in subparagraph 7,a71 the term election cycle has the meaning given such term in section #aad of the ,government ,by the ,people ,act of #bjad4 7c7 ,qualified ,my ,voice ,federal congressional ,house campaign contributions ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,my ,voice ,federal congressional ,house campaign contribution means any contribution of cash by an individual to a ,federal congressional ,house candidate or to a political committee established and maintained by a national political party if such contribution is not prohibited under the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 7d7 ,federal congressional ,house candidate ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,in general ,the term ,federal congressional ,house candidate means any candidate for election to the office of ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress4 7#b7 ,treatment of authorized committees ,any contribution made to an authorized committee of a ,federal congressional ,house candidate shall be treated as made to such candidate4 7e7 ,inflation adjustment 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a taxable year beginning after #bjae1 the #ej amount under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be increased by an amount equal to-- 7,a7 such dollar amount1 multiplied by 7,b7 the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section #a7;f77#c7 for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins1 determined by substituting calendar year #bjad for calendar year #aiib in subparagraph 7,b7 thereof4 7#b7 ,rounding ,if any amount as adjusted under subparagraph 7,a7 is not a multiple of #e1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #e4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #fbaa7;b77#d77;,a7 of such ,code is amended by inserting #cf;,c1 after #cf;,b14 7#b7 ,section #acbd7;b77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting #cf;,c1 after #cf;,b14 7#c7 ,the table of sections for subpart ,c of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cf;,b the following new item3 ,sec4 #cf;,c4 ,credit for congressional ,house campaign contributions4 4 7c7 ,forms ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 or his designee1 shall ensure that the credit for contributions to ,federal congressional ,house candidates allowed under section #cf;,c of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as added by this section1 may be claimed on ,forms #ajdj;,,ez and #ajdj;,a4 7d7 ,administration ,at the request of the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall provide the ,secretary of the ,treasury with such information and other assistance as the ,secretary may reasonably require to administer the credit allowed under section #cf;,c of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as added by this section4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,b ,my ,voice ,voucher ,pilot ,program #aaa4 ,establishment of pilot program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,government by the ,people ,oversight ,commission established under section #edb of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7as added by section #bja7 7hereafter in this subtitle referred to as the ,commission7 shall establish a pilot program under which the ,commission shall select #c eligible ,states to operate a voucher pilot program which is described in section #aab4 7b7 ,eligibility of ,states ,a ,state is eligible to be selected to operate a voucher pilot program under this subtitle if the ,state submits to the ,commission 7at such time during the application period and in such form as the ,commission may require7 an application containing-- 7#a7 information and assurances that the ,state will operate a voucher program which contains the elements described in section #aab7;a72 7#b7 information and assurances that the ,state will establish fraud prevention mechanisms described in section #aab7;b72 7#c7 information and assurances that the ,state will establish a commission to oversee and implement the program as described in section #aab7;c72 7#d7 information and assurances that the ,state will submit reports as required under section #aac2 and 7#e7 such other information and assurances as the ,commission may require4 7c7 ,timing of ,program 7#a7 ,issuance of initial guidance ,not later than #ij days after the appointment of a quorum of its members1 the ,commission shall issue initial guidance regarding the process by which ,states may apply to operate voucher pilot programs under this subtitle and initial guidance regarding the implementation of such programs4 7#b7 ,selection of participating ,states ,the ,commission shall select the #c ,states which will operate voucher pilot programs under this subtitle not later than #ij days before the end of the application period4 7#c7 ,period of operation of program ,each ,state selected to operate a voucher pilot program under this subtitle shall operate such program during each of the #c election cycles which begin after the application period1 and shall ensure that the program is ready to be operated not later than the first ,january #a of the first election cycle which begins after the application period4 7#d7 ,termination ,each voucher pilot program under this subtitle shall terminate as of the first day after the third election cycle during which the ,state operated the program4 7d7 ,reimbursement of ,costs ,upon receiving the report submitted by a ,state under section #aac with respect to an election cycle1 the ,commission shall transmit a payment to the ,state in an amount equal to the reasonable costs incurred by the ,state in operating the voucher pilot program under this subtitle during the cycle4 7e7 ,application ,period ,defined ,in this section1 the term application period means the first election cycle which begins after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aab4 ,voucher program described 7a7 ,general ,elements of ,program 7#a7 ,elements described ,the elements of a voucher pilot program operated by a ,state under this subtitle are as follows3 7,a7 ,the ,state shall provide each qualified individual upon the individual's request with a voucher worth #ej to be known as a ,my ,voice ,voucher during the election cycle which will be assigned a routing number and which at the option of the individual will be provided in either paper or electronic form4 7,b7 ,using the routing number assigned to the ,my ,voice ,voucher1 the individual may submit the ,my ,voice ,voucher in either electronic or paper form to qualified candidates for election for ,federal office and allocate such portion of the value of the ,my ,voice ,voucher in increments of #e as the individual may select to any such candidate4 7,c7 ,if the candidate transmits the ,my ,voice ,voucher to the ,commission1 the ,commission shall pay the candidate the portion of the value of the ,my ,voice ,voucher that the individual allocated to the candidate1 which shall be considered a contribution by the individual to the candidate for purposes of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 7#b7 ,designation of qualified individuals ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,a71 a qualified individual with respect to a ,state means an individual-- 7,a7 who is a resident of the ,state2 7,b7 who will be of voting age as of the date of the election for the candidate to whom the individual submits a ,my ,voice ,voucher2 7,c7 who is not prohibited under ,federal law from making contributions to candidates for election for ,federal office2 and 7,d7 who meets such other requirements as the ,state may impose1 except that the ,state may not require the individual to be a registered voter in the ,state as a condition of being a qualified individual4 7b7 ,fraud ,prevention ,mechanism ,in addition to the elements described in subsection 7a71 a ,state operating a voucher pilot program under this subtitle shall permit an individual to revoke a ,my ,voice ,voucher not later than #b days after submitting the ,my ,voice ,voucher to a candidate4 7c7 ,oversight ,commission ,in addition to the elements described in subsection 7a71 a ,state operating a voucher pilot program under this subtitle shall establish a commission or designate an existing entity to oversee and implement the program in the ,state1 except that no such commission or entity may be comprised of elected officials4 #aac4 ,reports 7a7 ,election ,cycle ,reports ,not later than #f months after each election cycle during which a ,state operates a voucher pilot program under this subtitle1 the ,state shall submit a report to the ,commission analyzing the operation and effectiveness of the program during the cycle and including such other information as the ,commission may require4 7b7 ,final ,report ,not later than #f months after the termination of the voucher pilot programs under this subtitle1 each ,state which operated such a program shall submit a final report to the ,commission on the operation of the program during the previous election cycles1 and shall include in each such report such recommendations as the ,state considers appropriate regarding the expansion of the pilot program to all ,states and territories1 along with such other recommendations and other information as the ,commission may require4 #aad4 ,election cycle defined ,in this subtitle1 the term election cycle means the period beginning on the day after the date of the most recent regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office and ending on the date of the next regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office4 ,,ii ,small ,dollar ,financing of ,congressional ,election ,campaigns #bja4 ,benefits and eligibility requirements for candidates ,the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,v ,small ,dollar ,financing of ,congressional ,election ,campaigns ,a ,benefits #eja4 ,benefits for participating candidates 7a7 ,in general ,if a candidate for election to the office of ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress is certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to an election for such office1 the candidate shall be entitled to payments as provided under this title4 7b7 ,amount of payment 7#a7 ,in general ,the amount of a payment made under this title shall be equal to #fjj percent of the amount of qualified small dollar contributions received by the candidate since the most recent payment made to the candidate under this title during the election cycle1 without regard to whether or not the candidate received any of the contributions before1 during1 or after the ,small ,dollar ,democracy qualifying period applicable to the candidate under section #eaa7;c74 7#b7 ,increase in payment for candidates accepting greater restrictions ,in the case of a candidate who exercises the option described in section #eba7;a77#b7 to accept greater restrictions on the permissible sources of contributions and expenditures1 the amount of the payment under this subsection shall be the amount otherwise determined under paragraph 7#a7 increased by #ej percent4 7c7 ,limit on aggregate amount of payments ,the aggregate amount of payments made to a participating candidate with respect to an election cycle under this title may not exceed #ej 7or1 in the case of a candidate who exercises the option described in section #eba7;a77#b7 to accept greater restrictions on the permissible sources of contributions and expenditures1 #ajj percent7 of the average of the #bj greatest amounts of disbursements made by the authorized committees of any winning candidate for the office of ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress during the most recent election cycle1 rounded to the nearest #ajj1jjj4 #ejb4 ,procedures for making payments 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall make a payment under section #eja to a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate upon receipt from the candidate of a request for a payment which includes-- 7#a7 a statement of the number and amount of qualified small dollar contributions received by the candidate since the most recent payment made to the candidate under this title during the election cycle2 7#b7 a statement of the amount of the payment the candidate anticipates receiving with respect to the request2 7#c7 a statement of the total amount of payments the candidate has received under this title as of the date of the statement2 and 7#d7 such other information and assurances as the ,commission may require4 7b7 ,restrictions on submission of requests ,a candidate may not submit a request under subsection 7a7 unless each of the following applies3 7#a7 ,the amount of the qualified small dollar contributions in the statement referred to in subsection 7a77#a7 is equal to or greater than #e1jjj1 unless the request is submitted during the #cj-;day period which ends on the date of a general election4 7#b7 ,of the total number of individuals who have made qualified small dollar contributions to the candidate as of the date of the request 7including individuals whose contributions were included in a previous request under subsection 7a7 and individuals who made such contributions during the ,small ,dollar ,democracy qualifying period described in section #eaa7;c771 at least #ej percent are residents of the ,state in which the candidate seeks election4 7#c7 ,the candidate did not receive a payment under this title during the #g-;day period which ends on the date the candidate submits the request4 7c7 ,time of payment ,the ,commission shall ensure that payments under this section are made from the ,treasury not later than #b business days after the receipt of a request submitted under subsection 7a74 #ejc4 ,use of funds ,a candidate shall use payments made under this title1 including payments provided with respect to a previous election cycle which are withheld from remittance to the ,commission in accordance with section #ebd7;a77#b71 only for making direct payments for the receipt of goods and services 7including legal fees related to the election or a legal challenge to the results of the election7 which constitute authorized expenditures 7as determined in accordance with title ,,iii7 in connection with the election cycle involved4 #ejd4 ,qualified small dollar contributions described 7a7 ,in general ,in this title1 the term qualified small dollar contribution means1 with respect to a candidate and the authorized committees of a candidate1 a contribution that meets the following requirements3 7#a7 ,the contribution is in an amount that is-- 7,a7 not less than #a2 and 7,b7 not more than #aej4 7#b7 ,the contribution is made by an individual1 either directly or through an intermediary or conduit 7as described in section #cae7;a77#h771 who is not otherwise prohibited from making a contribution under this ,act4 7#c7 ,the individual who makes the contribution does not make contributions to the candidate or the authorized committees of the candidate with respect to the election involved in an aggregate amount that exceeds the amount described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 or any contribution to the candidate or the authorized committees of the candidate with respect to the election involved that otherwise is not a qualified small dollar contribution4 7b7 ,treatment of my voice tax credits and my voice vouchers ,any payment received by a candidate and the authorized committees of a candidate which is treated as a qualified ,my ,voice ,federal congressional ,house campaign contribution under section #cf;,c of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf or which consists of a ,my ,voice ,voucher under subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,government ,by the ,people ,act of #bjad shall be considered a qualified small dollar contribution for purposes of this title1 so long as the individual making the payment meets the requirements of paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7a74 7c7 ,restriction on subsequent contributions 7#a7 ,prohibiting donor from making subsequent non-qualified contributions during election cycle 7,a7 ,in general ,an individual who makes a qualified small dollar contribution to a candidate or the authorized committees of a candidate with respect to an election may not make any subsequent contribution to such candidate or the authorized committees of such candidate with respect to the election cycle which is not a qualified small dollar contribution4 7,b7 ,exception for contributions to candidates who voluntarily withdraw from participation during qualifying period ,subparagraph 7,a7 does not apply with respect to a contribution made to a candidate who1 during the ,small ,dollar ,democracy qualifying period described in section #eaa7;c71 submits a statement to the ,commission under section #eac7;c7 to voluntarily withdraw from participating in the program under this title4 7#b7 ,treatment of subsequent non-qualified contributions ,if1 notwithstanding the prohibition described in paragraph 7#a71 an individual who makes a qualified small dollar contribution to a candidate or the authorized committees of a candidate with respect to an election makes a subsequent contribution to such candidate or the authorized committees of such candidate with respect to the election which is prohibited under paragraph 7#a7 because it is not a qualified small dollar contribution1 the candidate may take one of the following actions3 7,a7 ,not later than #b weeks after receiving the contribution1 the candidate may return the subsequent contribution to the individual4 7,b7 ,unless the candidate has exercised the option described in section #eba7;a77#b7 to accept greater restrictions on the permissible sources of contributions and expenditures1 the candidate may retain the subsequent contribution1 so long as not later than #b weeks after receiving the subsequent contribution1 the candidate remits to the ,commission for deposit in the ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund under section #eda an amount equal to any payments received by the candidate under this title which are attributable to the qualified small dollar contribution made by the individual involved4 7#c7 ,no effect on ability to make multiple contributions ,nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit an individual from making multiple qualified small dollar contributions to any candidate or any number of candidates1 so long as each contribution meets each of the requirements of paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of subsection 7a74 7d7 ,notification requirements for candidates 7#a7 ,notification ,each authorized committee of a candidate who seeks to be a participating candidate under this title shall provide the following information in any materials for the solicitation of contributions1 including any ,internet site through which individuals may make contributions to the committee3 7,a7 ,a statement that if the candidate is certified as a participating candidate under this title1 the candidate will receive matching payments in an amount which is based on the total amount of qualified small dollar contributions received4 7,b7 ,a statement that a contribution which meets the requirements set forth in subsection 7a7 shall be treated as a qualified small dollar contribution under this title unless the contributor notifies the committee not later than #dh hours after making the contribution that the contribution is not to be so treated4 7,c7 ,a statement that if a contribution is treated as qualified small dollar contribution under this title1 the individual who makes the contribution may not make any contribution to the candidate or the authorized committees of the candidate during the election cycle which is not a qualified small dollar contribution4 7#b7 ,alternative methods of meeting requirements ,an authorized committee may meet the requirements of paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by including the information described in paragraph 7#a7 in the receipt provided under section #eab7;b77#c7 to a person making a qualified small dollar contribution2 or 7,b7 by modifying the information it provides to persons making contributions which is otherwise required under title ,,iii 7including information it provides through the ,internet74 ,b ,eligibility and ,certification #eaa4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,in general ,a candidate for the office of ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress is eligible to be certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to an election if the candidate meets the following requirements3 7#a7 ,the candidate files with the ,commission a statement of intent to seek certification as a participating candidate1 and specifies in the statement whether the candidate intends to exercise the option described in section #eba7;a77#b7 to accept greater restrictions on the permissible sources of contributions and expenditures4 7#b7 ,the candidate meets the qualifying requirements of section #eab4 7#c7 ,the candidate files with the ,commission a statement certifying that the authorized committees of the candidate meet the requirements of section #ejd7;d74 7#d7 ,not later than the last day of the ,small ,dollar ,democracy qualifying period1 the candidate files with the ,commission an affidavit signed by the candidate and the treasurer of the candidate's principal campaign committee declaring that the candidate-- 7,a7 has complied and1 if certified1 will comply with the contribution and expenditure requirements of section #eba2 7,b7 if certified1 will run only as a participating candidate for all elections for the office that such candidate is seeking during that election cycle2 and 7,c7 has either qualified or will take steps to qualify under ,state law to be on the ballot4 7b7 ,general election ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 a candidate shall not be eligible to be certified as a participating candidate under this title for a general election or a general runoff election unless the candidate's party nominated the candidate to be placed on the ballot for the general election or the candidate is otherwise qualified to be on the ballot under ,state law4 7c7 ,small ,dollar ,democracy qualifying period ,defined ,the term ,small ,dollar ,democracy qualifying period means1 with respect to any candidate for an office1 the #ahj-;day period 7during the election cycle for such office7 which begins on the date on which the candidate files a statement of intent under section #eaa7;a77#a71 except that such period may not continue after the date that is #cj days before the date of the general election for the office4 #eab4 ,qualifying requirements 7a7 ,receipt of qualified small dollar contributions from in-,state residents ,a candidate for the office of ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress meets the requirement of this section if1 during the ,small ,dollar ,democracy qualifying period described in section #eaa7;c71 each of the following occurs3 7#a7 ,not fewer than #a1jjj individuals who are residents of the ,state in which the candidate seeks election make a qualified small dollar contribution to the candidate4 7#b7 ,the candidate obtains a total dollar amount of qualified small dollar contributions from individuals who are residents of the ,state in which the candidate seeks election which is equal to or greater than #ej1jjj4 7b7 ,requirements relating to receipt of qualified small dollar contribution ,each qualified small dollar contribution-- 7#a7 may be made by means of a personal check1 money order1 debit card1 credit card1 electronic payment account1 or any other method deemed appropriate by the ,commission2 7#b7 shall be accompanied by a signed statement 7or1 in the case of a contribution made online or through other electronic means1 an electronic equivalent7 containing-- 7,a7 the contributor's name and the contributor's address in the ,state in which the primary residence of the contributor is located1 and 7,b7 an oath declaring that the contributor-- 7i7 understands that the purpose of the contribution is to show support for the candidate so that the candidate may qualify for financing under this title1 7ii7 is making the contribution in his or her own name and from his or her own funds1 7iii7 has made the contribution willingly1 and 7iv7 has not received any thing of value in return for the contribution2 and 7#c7 shall be acknowledged by a receipt that is sent to the contributor with a copy 7in paper or electronic form7 kept by the candidate for the ,commission and a copy 7in paper or electronic form7 kept by the candidate for the election authorities in the ,state with respect to which the candidate is seeking election4 7c7 ,verification of qualified small dollar contributions ,the ,commission shall establish procedures for the auditing and verification of qualified small dollar contributions1 including procedures for random audits1 to ensure that such contributions meet the requirements of this section4 #eac4 ,certification 7a7 ,deadline and ,notification 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #e days after a candidate files an affidavit under section #eaa7;a77#c71 the ,commission shall-- 7,a7 determine whether or not the candidate meets the requirements for certification as a participating candidate2 7,b7 if the ,commission determines that the candidate meets such requirements1 certify the candidate as a participating candidate2 and 7,c7 notify the candidate of the ,commission's determination4 7#b7 ,deemed certification for all elections in election cycle ,if the ,commission certifies a candidate as a participating candidate with respect to the first election of the election cycle involved1 the ,commissioner shall be deemed to have certified the candidate as a participating candidate with respect to all subsequent elections of the election cycle4 7b7 ,revocation of certification 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission may revoke a certification under subsection 7a7 if-- 7,a7 a candidate fails to qualify to appear on the ballot at any time after the date of certification 7other than a candidate certified as a participating candidate with respect to a primary election who fails to qualify to appear on the ballot for a subsequent election in that election cycle72 7,b7 a candidate ceases to be a candidate for the office involved1 as determined on the basis of an official announcement by an authorized committee of the candidate or on the basis of a reasonable determination by the ,commission2 or 7,c7 a candidate otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of this title1 including any regulatory requirements prescribed by the ,commission4 7#b7 ,existence of repeated or serious violations ,the ,commission shall revoke a certification under subsection 7a7 if a penalty is assessed against the candidate under section #cji7;d7 with respect to the election4 7#c7 ,effect of revocation ,if a candidate's certification is revoked under this subsection-- 7,a7 the candidate shall repay to the ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund established under section #eda an amount equal to the payments received under this title with respect to the election cycle involved plus interest 7at a rate determined by the ,commission on the basis of an appropriate annual percentage rate for the month involved7 on any such amount received2 7,b7 the candidate may not receive payments under this title during the remainder of the election cycle involved2 and 7,c7 the candidate may not be certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to the next election cycle4 7#d7 ,prohibiting participation in future elections for candidates with multiple revocations ,if the ,commission revokes the certification of an individual as a participating candidate under this title #c times1 the individual may not be certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to any subsequent election4 7c7 ,voluntary withdrawal from participating during qualifying period ,at any time during the ,small ,dollar ,democracy qualifying period described in section #eaa7;c71 a candidate may withdraw from participation in the program under this title by submitting to the ,commission a statement of withdrawal 7without regard to whether or not the ,commission has certified the candidate as a participating candidate under this title as of the time the candidate submits such statement71 so long as the candidate has not submitted a request for payment under section #ejb4 7d7 ,participating ,candidate defined ,in this title1 a participating candidate means a candidate for the office of ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress who is certified under this section as eligible to receive benefits under this title4 ,c ,requirements for ,candidates ,certified as ,participating ,candidates #eba4 ,contribution and expenditure requirements 7a7 ,permitted sources of contributions and expenditures 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 a participating candidate with respect to an election shall1 with respect to all elections occurring during the election cycle for the office involved1 accept no contributions from any source and make no expenditures from any amounts1 other than the following3 7,a7 ,qualified small dollar contributions4 7,b7 ,payments under this title4 7,c7 ,contributions from political committees established and maintained by a national or ,state political party1 subject to the applicable limitations of section #cae4 7,d7 ,subject to subsection 7b71 personal funds of the candidate or of any immediate family member of the candidate 7other than funds received through qualified small dollar contributions74 7,e7 ,contributions from individuals who are otherwise permitted to make contributions under this ,act1 subject to the applicable limitations of section #cae1 except that the aggregate amount of contributions a participating candidate may accept from any individual with respect to any election during the election cycle may not exceed #a1jjj4 7,f7 ,contributions from multicandidate political committees1 subject to the applicable limitations of section #cae4 7#b7 ,option to accept stricter limits ,a participating candidate with respect to an election may1 at the time of submitting the first request for payment under section #ejb7;a71 exercise an option to accept no contributions from any source and make no expenditures from any amounts with respect to all elections occurring during the election cycle for the office involved1 other than the following3 7,a7 ,qualified small dollar contributions4 7,b7 ,payments under this title4 7,c7 ,subject to subsection 7b71 personal funds of the candidate or of any immediate family member of the candidate 7other than funds received through qualified small dollar contributions74 7,d7 ,contributions from individuals who are otherwise permitted to make contributions under this ,act1 subject to the applicable limitations of section #cae1 except that-- 7i7 the aggregate amount of contributions the candidate may accept from any individual with respect to any election during the election cycle may not exceed #a1jjj2 7ii7 the aggregate amount of contributions a candidate may accept from all individuals under this subparagraph with respect to the election cycle may not exceed #ej1jjj2 and 7iii7 the candidate may not accept any contributions under this subparagraph after the date on which the ,commission notifies the candidate under section #eac7;a7 that the candidate is certified as a participating candidate under this title4 7b7 ,special rules for personal funds 7#a7 ,limit on amount ,a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate may use personal funds 7including personal funds of any immediate family member of the candidate7 so long as-- 7,a7 the aggregate amount used with respect to the election cycle 7including any period of the cycle occurring prior to the candidate's certification as a participating candidate7 does not exceed #aj1jjj2 and 7,b7 the funds are used only for making direct payments for the receipt of goods and services which constitute authorized expenditures in connection with the election cycle involved4 7#b7 ,immediate family member defined ,in this subsection1 the term immediate family means1 with respect to a candidate-- 7,a7 the candidate's spouse2 7,b7 a child1 stepchild1 parent1 grandparent1 brother1 half-brother1 sister1 or half-sister of the candidate or the candidate's spouse2 and 7,c7 the spouse of any person described in subparagraph 7,b74 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exception for contributions received prior to filing of statement of intent ,a candidate who has accepted contributions that are not described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 7or1 in the case of a candidate who has exercised the option described in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 that are not described in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7a77 is not in violation of subsection 7a71 but only if all such contributions are-- 7,a7 returned to the contributor2 7,b7 submitted to the ,commission for deposit in the ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund established under section #eda2 or 7,c7 spent in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,exception for expenditures made prior to filing of statement of intent ,if a candidate has made expenditures prior to the date the candidate files a statement of intent under section #eaa7;a77#a7 that the candidate is prohibited from making under subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b71 the candidate is not in violation of such subsection if the aggregate amount of the prohibited expenditures is less than the amount referred to in section #eab7;a77#b7 7relating to the total dollar amount of qualified small dollar contributions which the candidate is required to obtain7 which is applicable to the candidate4 7#c7 ,exception for campaign surpluses from a previous election ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 unexpended contributions received by the candidate or an authorized committee of the candidate with respect to a previous election may be retained1 but only if the candidate places the funds in escrow and refrains from raising additional funds for or spending funds from that account during the election cycle in which a candidate is a participating candidate4 7#d7 ,exception for contributions received before the effective date of this title ,contributions received and expenditures made by the candidate or an authorized committee of the candidate prior to the effective date of this title shall not constitute a violation of subsection 7a7 or 7b74 ,unexpended contributions shall be treated the same as campaign surpluses under paragraph 7#c71 and expenditures made shall count against the limit in paragraph 7#b74 7d7 ,special ,rule for ,coordinated ,party ,expenditures ,for purposes of this section1 a payment made by a political party in coordination with a participating candidate shall not be treated as a contribution to or as an expenditure made by the participating candidate4 7e7 ,prohibition on joint fundraising committees 7#a7 ,prohibition ,an authorized committee of a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to an election may not establish a joint fundraising committee with a political committee other than another authorized committee of the candidate4 7#b7 ,status of existing committees for prior elections ,if a candidate established a joint fundraising committee described in paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a prior election for which the candidate was not certified as a participating candidate under this title and the candidate does not terminate the committee1 the candidate shall not be considered to be in violation of paragraph 7#a7 so long as that joint fundraising committee does not receive any contributions or make any disbursements during the election cycle for which the candidate is certified as a participating candidate under this title4 7f7 ,prohibition on ,leadership ,p,a,cs 7#a7 ,prohibition ,a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to an election may not establish1 finance1 maintain1 or control a leadership ,,pac4 7#b7 ,status of existing leadership ,p,a,cs ,if a candidate established1 financed1 maintained1 or controlled a leadership ,,pac prior to being certified as a participating candidate under this title and the candidate does not terminate the leadership ,,pac1 the candidate shall not be considered to be in violation of paragraph 7#a7 so long as the leadership ,,pac does not receive any contributions or make any disbursements during the election cycle for which the candidate is certified as a participating candidate under this title4 7#c7 ,leadership ,,pac defined ,in this subsection1 the term leadership ,,pac has the meaning given such term in section #cjd7;i77#h77;,b74 #ebb4 ,administration of campaign 7a7 ,separate accounting for various permitted contributions ,each authorized committee of a candidate certified as a participating candidate under this title-- 7#a7 shall provide for separate accounting of each type of contribution described in paragraph 7#a7 of section #eba7;a7 7or described in paragraph 7#b7 of section #eba7;a7 in the case of a candidate who exercises the option described in such paragraph7 which is received by the committee2 and 7#b7 shall provide for separate accounting for the payments received under this title4 7b7 ,enhanced disclosure of information on donors 7#a7 ,mandatory identification of individuals making qualified small dollar contributions ,each authorized committee of a participating candidate under this title shall elect1 in accordance with section #cjd7;b77#c77;,a71 to include in the reports the committee submits under section #cjd the identification of each person who makes a qualified small dollar contribution to the committee4 7#b7 ,mandatory disclosure through ,internet ,each authorized committee of a participating candidate under this title shall ensure that all information reported to the ,commission under this ,act with respect to contributions and expenditures of the committee is available to the public on the ,internet 7whether through a site established for purposes of this subsection1 a hyperlink on another public site of the committee1 or a hyperlink on a report filed electronically with the ,commission7 in a searchable1 sortable1 and downloadable manner4 #ebc4 ,preventing unnecessary spending of public funds 7a7 ,mandatory spending of available private funds ,an authorized committee of a candidate certified as a participating candidate under this title may not make any expenditure of any payments received under this title in any amount unless the committee has made an expenditure in an equivalent amount of funds received by the committee which are described in subparagraphs 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e7 of paragraph 7#a7 of section #eba7;a7 7or described in subparagraph 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b7 of section #eba7;a7 in the case of a candidate who exercises the option described in such paragraph74 7b7 ,limitation ,subsection 7a7 applies to an authorized committee only to the extent that the funds referred to in such subsection are available to the committee at the time the committee makes an expenditure of a payment received under this title4 #ebd4 ,remitting unspent funds after election 7a7 ,remittance required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than the date that is #ahj days after the last election for which a candidate certified as a participating candidate qualifies to be on the ballot during the election cycle involved1 such participating candidate shall remit to the ,commission for deposit in the ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund established under section #eda an amount equal to the balance of the payments received under this title by the authorized committees of the candidate which remain unexpended as of such date4 7#b7 ,permitting candidates participating in next election cycle to retain portion of unspent funds ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 a participating candidate may withhold not more than #ajj1jjj 7or1 in the case of a candidate who exercises the option described in section #eba7;a77#b7 to accept greater restrictions on the permissible sources of contributions and expenditures1 not more than #bjj1jjj7 from the amount required to be remitted under paragraph 7#a7 if the candidate files a signed affidavit with the ,commission that the candidate will seek certification as a participating candidate with respect to the next election cycle1 except that the candidate may not use any portion of the amount withheld until the candidate is certified as a participating candidate with respect to that next election cycle4 ,if the candidate fails to seek certification as a participating candidate prior to the last day of the ,small ,dollar ,democracy qualifying period for the next election cycle 7as described in section #eaa71 or if the ,commission notifies the candidate of the ,commission's determination does not meet the requirements for certification as a participating candidate with respect to such cycle1 the candidate shall immediately remit to the ,commission the amount withheld4 7b7 ,exception for expenses incurred as a result of contested election 7#a7 ,in general ,a candidate may withhold from the amount required to be remitted under subsection 7a7 the amount of any authorized expenditures which were incurred as the result of a legal challenge to the results of the election1 except that any amount withheld pursuant to this paragraph shall be remitted to the ,commission not later than #abj days after the date of the election to which such subsection applies4 7#b7 ,documentation required ,a candidate may withhold an amount of an expenditure pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 only if the candidate submits documentation of the expenditure and the amount to the ,commission not later than the deadline applicable to the candidate under subsection 7a74 ,d ,enhanced ,match ,support #eca4 ,enhanced support for general election 7a7 ,availability of ,enhanced ,support ,in addition to the payments made under subtitle ,a1 the ,commission shall make an additional payment to an eligible candidate under this subtitle4 7b7 ,use of funds ,a candidate shall use the additional payment under this subtitle only for authorized expenditures in connection with the election involved4 #ecb4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,in ,general ,a candidate is eligible to receive an additional payment under this subtitle if the candidate meets each of the following requirements3 7#a7 ,the candidate is on the ballot for the general election for the office the candidate seeks4 7#b7 ,the candidate is certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to the election4 7#c7 ,during the enhanced support qualifying period1 the candidate receives qualified small dollar contributions in a total amount of not less than #ej1jjj4 7#d7 ,during the enhanced support qualifying period1 the candidate submits to the ,commission a request for the payment which includes-- 7,a7 a statement of the number and amount of qualified small dollar contributions received by the candidate during the enhanced support qualifying period2 7,b7 a statement of the amount of the payment the candidate anticipates receiving with respect to the request2 and 7,c7 such other information and assurances as the ,commission may require4 7#e7 ,after submitting a request for the additional payment under paragraph 7#d71 the candidate does not submit any other application for an additional payment under this subtitle4 7b7 ,enhanced ,support ,qualifying ,period ,described ,in this subtitle1 the term enhanced support qualifying period means1 with respect to a general election1 the period which begins #fj days before the date of the election and ends #ad days before the date of the election4 #ecc4 ,amount 7a7 ,in ,general ,subject to subsection 7b71 the amount of the additional payment made to an eligible candidate under this subtitle shall be an amount equal to #ej percent of-- 7#a7 the amount of the payment made to the candidate under section #eja7;b7 with respect to the qualified small dollar contributions which are received by the candidate during the enhanced support qualifying period 7as included in the request submitted by the candidate under section #ecb7;a77#d772 or 7#b7 in the case of a candidate who is not eligible to receive a payment under section #eja7;b7 with respect to such qualified small dollar contributions because the candidate has reached the limit on the aggregate amount of payments under subtitle ,a for the election cycle under section #eja7;c71 the amount of the payment which would have been made to the candidate under section #eja7;b7 with respect to such qualified small dollar contributions if the candidate had not reached such limit4 7b7 ,limit ,the amount of the additional payment determined under subsection 7a7 with respect to a candidate may not exceed #ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,no ,effect on ,aggregate ,limit ,the amount of the additional payment made to a candidate under this subtitle shall not be included in determining the aggregate amount of payments made to a participating candidate with respect to an election cycle under section #eja7;c74 #ecd4 ,waiver of authority to retain portion of unspent funds after election ,notwithstanding section #ebd7;a77#b71 a candidate who receives an additional payment under this subtitle with respect to an election is not permitted to withhold any portion from the amount of unspent funds the candidate is required to remit to the ,commission under section #ebd7;a77#a74 ,e ,administrative ,provisions #eda4 ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury a fund to be known as the ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund4 7b7 ,amounts held by ,fund ,the ,fund shall consist of the following amounts3 7#a7 ,appropriated amounts ,amounts appropriated to the ,fund1 including trust fund amounts appropriated pursuant to applicable provisions of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,voluntary contributions ,voluntary contributions to the ,fund1 including contributions made pursuant to section #fjih of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#c7 ,other deposits ,amounts deposited into the ,fund under-- 7,a7 section #eba7;c7 7relating to exceptions to contribution requirements72 7,b7 section #ebc 7relating to remittance of unused payments from the ,fund72 7,c7 section #edd 7relating to violations72 and 7,d7 any other section of this ,act4 7#d7 ,investment returns ,interest on1 and the proceeds from1 the sale or redemption of1 any obligations held by the ,fund under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,investment ,the ,commission shall invest portions of the ,fund in obligations of the ,united ,states in the same manner as provided under section #ifjb7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7d7 ,use of ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,fund shall be available without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation to make payments to participating candidates as provided in this title4 7#b7 ,insufficient amounts ,under regulations established by the ,commission1 rules similar to the rules of section #ijjf7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall apply4 #edb4 ,government by the ,people ,oversight ,commission 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,federal ,election ,commission an entity to be known as the ,government by the ,people ,oversight ,commission 7in this title referred to as the ,oversight ,commission74 7b7 ,structure and membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,oversight ,commission shall be composed of #e members appointed by the ,president with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 of whom-- 7,a7 #b shall be appointed after consultation with the ,majority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,b7 #b shall be appointed after consultation with the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,c7 #a shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the members appointed under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#b7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,in general ,the members shall be individuals who by reason of their education1 experience1 and attainments1 are exceptionally qualified to perform the duties of members of the ,oversight ,commission4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no individual may be appointed to the ,oversight ,commission who is-- 7i7 an employee of the ,federal ,government2 7ii7 a registered lobbyist or an individual who was a registered lobbyist at any time during the #b-year period preceding appointment to the ,oversight ,commission2 or 7iii7 an officer or employee of a political party or political campaign4 7#c7 ,date ,members of the ,oversight ,commission shall be appointed not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,terms ,a member of the ,oversight ,commission shall be appointed for a term of #e years4 7#e7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on the ,oversight ,commission shall be filled not later than #cj calendar days after the date on which the ,oversight ,commission is given notice of the vacancy1 in the same manner as the original appointment4 ,the individual appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired portion of the term for which the individual's predecessor was appointed4 7#f7 ,chairperson ,the ,oversight ,commission shall designate a ,chairperson from among the members of the ,board4 7c7 ,duties and powers 7#a7 ,administration ,the ,oversight ,commission shall have such duties and powers as the ,commission may prescribe1 including the power to administer the provisions of this title4 7#b7 ,review of ,small ,dollar financing 7,a7 ,in general ,after each regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office1 the ,oversight ,commission shall conduct a comprehensive review of the ,small ,dollar financing program under this title1 including-- 7i7 the maximum and minimum dollar amounts of qualified small dollar contributions under section #ejd2 7ii7 the number and value of qualified small dollar contributions a candidate is required to obtain under section #eab7;a7 to be eligible for certification as a participating candidate2 7iii7 the maximum amount of payments a candidate may receive under this title2 7iv7 the overall satisfaction of participating candidates and the ,american public with the program2 and 7v7 such other matters relating to financing of campaigns as the ,oversight ,commission determines are appropriate4 7,b7 ,criteria for review ,in conducting the review under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,oversight ,commission shall consider the following3 7i7 ,qualified small dollar contributions ,the ,oversight ,commission shall consider whether the number and dollar amounts of qualified small dollar contributions required strikes an appropriate balance regarding the importance of voter involvement1 the need to assure adequate incentives for participating1 and fiscal responsibility1 taking into consideration the number of primary and general election participating candidates1 the electoral performance of those candidates1 program cost1 and any other information the ,oversight ,commission determines is appropriate4 7ii7 ,review of payment levels ,the ,oversight ,commission shall consider whether the totality of the amount of funds allowed to be raised by participating candidates 7including through qualified small dollar contributions7 and payments under this title are sufficient for voters in each ,state to learn about the candidates to cast an informed vote1 taking into account the historic amount of spending by winning candidates1 media costs1 primary election dates1 and any other information the ,oversight ,commission determines is appropriate4 7,c7 ,recommendations for adjustment of amounts ,based on the review conducted under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,oversight ,commission may recommend to ,congress adjustments of the following amounts3 7i7 ,the number and value of qualified small dollar contributions a candidate is required to obtain under section #eab7;a7 to be eligible for certification as a participating candidate4 7ii7 ,the maximum amount of payments may receive under this title4 7d7 ,meetings and hearings 7#a7 ,meetings ,the ,oversight ,commission may hold such hearings1 sit and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 and receive such evidence as the ,oversight ,commission considers advisable to carry out the purposes of this ,act4 7#b7 ,quorum ,three members of the ,oversight ,commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of voting1 but a quorum is not required for members to meet and hold hearings4 7e7 ,reports ,not later than each ,june #a which follows a regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office for which payments were made under this title1 the ,oversight ,commission shall submit to the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives a report-- 7#a7 containing an analysis of the review conducted under subsection 7c77#b71 including a detailed statement of ,commission's findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations based on such review1 including any recommendations for adjustments of amounts described in subsection 7c77#b77;,c72 and 7#b7 documenting1 evaluating1 and making recommendations relating to the administrative implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this title4 7f7 ,administration 7#a7 ,compensation of members 7,a7 ,in general ,each member1 other than the ,chairperson1 shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,chairperson ,the ,chairperson shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecad of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,personnel 7,a7 ,director ,the ,oversight ,commission shall have a staff headed by an ,executive ,director4 ,the ,executive ,director shall be paid at a rate equivalent to a rate established for the ,senior ,executive ,service under section #echb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,staff appointment ,with the approval of the ,chairperson1 the ,executive ,director may appoint such personnel as the ,executive ,director and the ,oversight ,commission determines to be appropriate4 7,c7 ,experts and consultants ,with the approval of the ,chairperson1 the ,executive ,director may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,detail of government employees ,upon the request of the ,chairperson1 the head of any ,federal agency may detail1 without reimbursement1 any of the personnel of such agency to the ,oversight ,commission to assist in carrying out the duties of the ,oversight ,commission4 ,any such detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the ,federal employee4 7,e7 ,other resources ,the ,oversight ,commission shall have reasonable access to materials1 resources1 statistical data1 and other information from the ,library of ,congress and other agencies of the executive and legislative branches of the ,federal ,government4 ,the ,chairperson of the ,oversight ,commission shall make requests for such access in writing when necessary4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle4 #edc4 ,administration by ,commission ,the ,commission shall prescribe regulations to carry out the purposes of this title1 including regulations-- 7#a7 to establish procedures for-- 7,a7 verifying the amount of qualified small dollar contributions with respect to a candidate1 7,b7 effectively and efficiently monitoring and enforcing the limits on the raising of qualified small dollar contributions1 7,c7 effectively and efficiently monitoring and enforcing the limits on the use of personal funds by participating candidates1 and 7,d7 monitoring the use of allocations from the ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund established under section #eda and matching contributions under this title through audits of not fewer than #a_/aj 7or1 in the case of the first #c election cycles during which the program under this title is in effect1 not fewer than #a_/c7 of all participating candidates or other mechanisms2 and 7#b7 regarding the conduct of debates in a manner consistent with the best practices of ,states that provide public financing for elections4 #edd4 ,violations and penalties 7a7 ,civil penalty for violation of contribution and expenditure requirements ,if a candidate who has been certified as a participating candidate accepts a contribution or makes an expenditure that is prohibited under section #eba1 the ,commission may assess a civil penalty against the candidate in an amount that is not more than #c times the amount of the contribution or expenditure4 ,any amounts collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund established under section #eda4 7b7 ,repayment for improper use of ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,commission determines that any payment made to a participating candidate was not used as provided for in this title or that a participating candidate has violated any of the dates for remission of funds contained in this title1 the ,commission shall so notify the candidate and the candidate shall pay to the ,fund an amount equal to-- 7,a7 the amount of payments so used or not remitted1 as appropriate2 and 7,b7 interest on any such amounts 7at a rate determined by the ,commission74 7#b7 ,other action not precluded ,any action by the ,commission in accordance with this subsection shall not preclude enforcement proceedings by the ,commission in accordance with section #cji7;a71 including a referral by the ,commission to the ,attorney ,general in the case of an apparent knowing and willful violation of this title4 7c7 ,prohibiting certain candidates from qualifying as participating candidates 7#a7 ,candidates with multiple civil penalties ,if the ,commission assesses #c or more civil penalties under subsection 7a7 against a candidate 7with respect to either a single election or multiple elections71 the ,commission may refuse to certify the candidate as a participating candidate under this title with respect to any subsequent election1 except that if each of the penalties were assessed as the result of a knowing and willful violation of any provision of this ,act1 the candidate is not eligible to be certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to any subsequent election4 7#b7 ,candidates subject to criminal penalty ,a candidate is not eligible to be certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to an election if a penalty has been assessed against the candidate under section #cji7;d7 with respect to any previous election4 #ede4 ,appeals process 7a7 ,review of ,actions ,any action by the ,commission in carrying out this title shall be subject to review by the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia upon petition filed in the ,court not later than #cj days after the ,commission takes the action for which the review is sought4 7b7 ,procedures ,the provisions of chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 apply to judicial review under this section4 #edf4 ,indexing of amounts 7a7 ,indexing ,in any calendar year after #bjae1 section #cae7;c77#a77;,b7 shall apply to each amount described in subsection 7b7 in the same manner as such section applies to the limitations established under subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#c71 and 7h7 of such section1 except that for purposes of applying such section to the amounts described in subsection 7b71 the base period shall be #bjad4 7b7 ,amounts described ,the amounts described in this subsection are as follows3 7#a7 ,the amount referred to in section #ejb7;b77#a7 7relating to the minimum amount of qualified small dollar contributions included in a request for payment74 7#b7 ,the amounts referred to in section #ejd7;a77#a7 7relating to the amount of a qualified small dollar contribution74 7#c7 ,the amount referred to in section #eab7;a77#b7 7relating to the total dollar amount of qualified small dollar contributions74 7#d7 ,the amount referred to in section #eba7;a77#a77;,e7 7relating to the aggregate amount of contributions a participating candidate may accept from any individual with respect to an election74 7#e7 ,the amount referred to in section #eba7;a77#b77;,d77i7 7relating to the aggregate amount of contributions that may be accepted from any individual with respect to an election by a participating candidate who exercises the option described in such section to accept greater restrictions on the permissible sources of contributions and expenditures74 7#f7 ,the amount referred to in section #eba7;a77#b77;,d77ii7 7relating to the aggregate amount of contributions that may be accepted from all individuals with respect to an election cycle by a participating candidate who exercises the option described in such section to accept greater restrictions on the permissible sources of contributions and expenditures74 7#g7 ,the amount referred to in section #eba7;b77#a7 7relating to the amount of personal funds that may be used by a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate74 7#h7 ,the amounts referred to in section #ebd7;a77#b7 7relating to the amount of unspent funds a candidate may retain for use in the next election cycle74 7#i7 ,the amount referred to in section #ecb7;a77#c77;,b7 7relating to the total dollar amount of qualified small dollar contributions for a candidate seeking an additional payment under subtitle ,d74 7#aj7 ,the amount referred to in section #ecc7;b7 7relating to the limit on the amount of an additional payment made to a candidate under subtitle ,d74 #edg4 ,election cycle defined ,in this title1 the term election cycle means1 with respect to an election for an office1 the period beginning on the day after the date of the most recent general election for that office 7or1 if the general election resulted in a runoff election1 the date of the runoff election7 and ending on the date of the next general election for that office 7or1 if the general election resulted in a runoff election1 the date of the runoff election74 4 #bjb4 ,contributions and expenditures by multicandidate and political party political committees on behalf of participating candidates 7a7 ,authorizing ,contributions ,only ,from ,separate ,accounts ,consisting of ,qualified small dollar contributions ,section #cae7;a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,in the case of a multicandidate political committee or any political committee of a political party1 the committee may make a contribution to a candidate who is a participating candidate under title ,v with respect to an election only if the contribution is paid from a separate1 segregated account of the committee which consists solely of contributions which meet the following requirements3 7,a7 ,each such contribution is in an amount which meets the requirements for the amount of a qualified small dollar contribution under section #ejd7;a77#a7 with respect to the election involved4 7,b7 ,each such contribution is made by an individual who is not otherwise prohibited from making a contribution under this ,act4 7,c7 ,the individual who makes the contribution does not make contributions to the committee during the year in an aggregate amount that exceeds the limit described in section #ejd7;a77#a74 4 7b7 ,permitting ,unlimited ,coordinated ,expenditures ,from ,small ,dollar ,sources by ,political ,parties ,section #cae7;d7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,the national committee and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#e71 the national committee2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,the limits described in paragraph 7#c7 do not apply in the case of expenditures in connection with the general election campaign of a candidate for the office of ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress who is a participating candidate under title ,v with respect to the election1 but only if-- 7,a7 the expenditures are paid from a separate1 segregated account of the committee which is described in subsection 7a77#i72 and 7,b7 the expenditures are the sole source of funding provided by the committee to the candidate4 4 #bjc4 ,prohibiting use of contributions by participating candidates for purposes other than campaign for election ,section #cac of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dci;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,restrictions on ,permitted ,uses of ,funds by ,candidates ,receiving ,small ,dollar ,financing ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 of subsection 7a71 if a candidate for election for the office of ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress is certified as a participating candidate under title ,v with respect to the election1 any contribution which the candidate is permitted to accept under such title may be used only for authorized expenditures in connection with the candidate's campaign for such office4 4 ,,iii ,other ,administrative ,reforms #cja4 ,expanding requirement to disclose bundlers who are registered lobbyists to all bundlers 7a7 ,expanding bundler disclosure requirements to all bundlers ,section #cjd7;i77#a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcd7;i77#a77 is amended by striking reasonably known by the committee to be a person described in paragraph 7#g74 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #cjd7;i7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcd7;i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by striking described in paragraph 7#g72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking a person described in paragraph 7#g7 and inserting any person2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking described in paragraph 7#g71 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking by persons described in paragraph 7#g72 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#g77;,a7 7as so redesignated71 by striking a person described in paragraph 7#g71 and inserting a person14 #cjb4 ,petition for certiorari ,section #cjg7;a77#f7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcg;d7a77#f77 is amended by inserting 7including a proceeding before the ,supreme ,court on certiorari7 after appeal4 #cjc4 ,filing by all candidates with ,commission ,section #cjb7;g7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcb7;g77 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,filing with the commission ,all designations1 statements1 and reports required to be filed under this ,act shall be filed with the ,commission4 4 #cjd4 ,electronic filing of ,,fec reports ,section #cjd7;a77#aa7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcd7;a77#aa77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking under this ,act-- and all that follows and inserting under this ,act shall be required to maintain and file such designation1 statement1 or report in electronic form accessible by computers42 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #dh hours and all that follows through filed electronically7 and inserting #bd hours2 and 7#c7 by striking subparagraph 7,d74 #cje4 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this title shall apply with respect to reports filed on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,iv ,expanding ,candidate ,access to ,advertising #dja4 ,broadcasts by candidates 7a7 ,lowest unit charge ,section #cae7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7;b77#a77;,a77 is amended by inserting for preemptible use thereof after station4 7b7 ,preemption2 audits ,section #cae of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7g7 and transferring such subsection1 as redesignated1 to the end2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7f7 and transferring such subsection1 as redesignated1 so that it appears after subsection 7e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,preemption 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b7 and notwithstanding the requirements of subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 a licensee may not preempt the use of a broadcasting station by a legally qualified candidate that has purchased and paid for such use under circumstances entitling such candidate to receive the rate under such subsection for such use4 7#b7 ,circumstances beyond control of licensee ,if a program to be broadcast by a broadcasting station is preempted because of circumstances beyond the control of the licensee1 an advertisement that is scheduled to be broadcast during such program and the broadcast of which constitutes use of the broadcasting station described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be treated in the same fashion as a comparable commercial advertisement4 7d7 ,audits ,during the #de-;day period preceding the date of a primary or primary runoff election and during the #fj-;day period preceding the date of a general election or special election1 the ,commission shall conduct such audits as it considers necessary to ensure that the licensee of each broadcasting station is allocating use of the station in accordance with this section and in a manner that does not warrant revocation of the station license under section #cab7;a77#g74 4 7c7 ,revocation of license for failure ,to allow access by ,federal candidates ,section #cab of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#g7-- 7,a7 by inserting in accordance with subsection 7h71 before for willful2 7,b7 by striking or repeated2 7,c7 by inserting or a cable system after non-commercial educational broadcast station12 and 7,d7 by striking his candidacy and inserting the candidacy of the candidate1 under the same terms1 conditions1 and business practices as apply to the most-favored advertiser of the broadcasting station or cable system2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,conditions for revocation for failure ,to allow access by ,federal candidates 7#a7 ,three-strikes rule ,the ,commission may revoke a station license or construction permit under subsection 7a77#g7 only if the ,commission finds that the licensee or permittee has engaged in at least #c failures described in such subsection with respect to the broadcasting station or cable system to which the license or permit relates4 7#b7 ,duration ,in the case of a person whose station license or construction permit with respect to a broadcasting station or cable system has been revoked under subsection 7a77#g7-- 7,a7 the ,commission may not grant a station license or construction permit to such person with respect to such broadcasting station or cable system during the #e-year period following the revocation2 and 7,b7 if the ,commission grants such a station license or construction permit to such person after such #e-year period1 the number of failures described in subsection 7a77#g7 shall be calculated for purposes of paragraph 7#a7 without regard to any such failures that occurred while a previous license or permit was in effect4 4 7d7 ,technical amendments ,section #cae of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae71 as amended by subsection 7b71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,if any licensee and inserting ,equal opportunities for candidates for same office4--,if any licensee2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by moving subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 #b ems to the right2 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 as redesignated1 by striking ,the ,commission and inserting ,regulations4--,the ,commission2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g71 as redesignated1 by striking ,for purposes and inserting ,definitions4--,for purposes4 ,v ,contributions to ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund #eja4 ,voluntary contributions to the ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,a of chapter #fa of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new part3 ,,ix ,contributions to ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund ,sec4 #fjih4 ,contributions to ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund4 #fjih4 ,contributions to ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,every individual1 with respect to the taxpayer's return for the taxable year of the tax imposed by chapter #a1 may designate that a specified portion 7not less than #a7 of any overpayment of tax shall be contributed to the ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund established under section #eda of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 7b7 ,manner and time of designation 7#a7 ,time of designation ,a designation under subsection 7a7 may be made with respect to any taxable year-- 7,a7 at the time of filing the return of the tax imposed by chapter #a for such taxable year1 or 7,b7 at any other time 7after such time of filing7 specified in regulations prescribed by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,manner of designation ,such designation shall be made in such manner as the ,secretary prescribes by regulations except that1 if such designation is made at the time of filing the return of the tax imposed by chapter #a for such taxable year1 such designation shall be made either on the first page of the return or on the page bearing the taxpayer's signature4 7c7 ,overpayments treated as refunded ,for purposes of this title1 any portion of an overpayment of tax designated under subsection 7a7 shall be treated as-- 7#a7 being refunded to the taxpayer as of the last date prescribed for filing the return of tax imposed by chapter #a 7determined without regard to extensions7 or1 if later1 the date the return is filed1 and 7#b7 a contribution made by such taxpayer on such date to the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,on-,line contributions ,the ,secretary shall establish and maintain a ,web site through which persons may make contributions to the ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund4 ,any such contribution shall not be treated as an overpayment of tax but shall be treated as a contribution made by such person to the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of parts for subchapter ,a of chapter #fa of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 ,part ,,ix4 ,contributions to ,freedom ,from ,influence ,fund4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,vi ,miscellaneous ,provisions #fja4 ,severability ,if any provision of this ,act or any amendment made by this ,act1 or the application of a provision of this ,act or an amendment made by this ,act to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this ,act1 and the application of the provisions to any person or circumstance1 shall not be affected by the holding4