,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bfi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #ae1 #bjac ,mr4 ,y>mu? 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,p+ree ( ,ma9e1 ,mr4 ,nolan1 ,mr4 ,l>son ( ,connecticut1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,mr4 ,capuano1 ,ms4 ,*u1 ,mr4 ,cicill9e1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,mr4 ,coop]1 ,mrs4 ,davis ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,deut*1 ,mr4 ,ellison1 ,ms4 ,e%oo1 ,mr4 ,g5e ,gre5 ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,himes1 ,mr4 ,holt1 ,ms4 ,eddie ,b]nice ,johnson ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,langev91 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,maffei1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,mi*aud1 ,mr4 ,george ,mill] ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,pet]s ( ,mi*igan1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,mr4 ,price ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,mr4 ,s>banes1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,tsongas1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,ms4 ,slaught]1 ,mr4 ,%]man1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,ow5s1 ,mr4 ,mc,dermott1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,ms4 ,hahn1 ,mr4 ,waxman1 ,mr4 ,o',r\rke1 ,ms4 ,wilson ( ,florida1 & ,mr4 ,k9d7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ,a ,,bill ,to re=m ! f9anc+ ( ,h\se elections1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort ,title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fair ,elections ,n[ ,act4 7b7 ,table ( ,cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s & decl>ations4 ,title ,i--,fair elections f9anc+ ( ,h\se election campaigns ,sec4 #aja4 ,b5efits & eligibility requirem5ts = ,h\se c&idates4 ,title ,v--,fair elections f9anc+ ( ,h\se election campaigns ,subtitle ,a--,b5efits ,sec4 #eja4 ,b5efits = p>ticipat+ c&idates4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,allocations f ! ,fund4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,mat*+ paym5ts = c]ta9 small doll> contributions4 ,subtitle ,b--,eligibility & c]tification ,sec4 #eaa4 ,eligibility4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,qualify+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,c]tification4 ,subtitle ,c--,requirem5ts = ,c&idates ,c]tifi$ z ,p>ticipat+ ,c&idates ,sec4 #eba4 ,contribution1 exp5diture1 & fundrais+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,debate requirem5t4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,remitt+ unsp5t funds aft] election4 ,subtitle ,d--,adm9i/rative provisions ,sec4 #eca4 ,fair ,elections ,fund4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,fair ,elections ,ov]sight ,bo>d4 ,sec4 #ecc4 ,adm9i/ration by ,commission4 ,sec4 #ecd4 ,violations & p5alties4 ,sec4 #ece4 ,election cycle def9$4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,transf] ( portion ( civil money p5alties into ,fair ,elections ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,prohibit+ use ( contributions by p>ticipat+ c&idates = purposes o!r ?an campaign = election4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,prohibition on jo9t fundrais+ committees4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,treatm5t ( coord9at$ exp5ditures by political p>ty committees on behalf ( p>ticipat+ c&idates4 ,title ,,ii--,responsibilities ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,sec4 #bja4 ,petition = c]tior>i4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,fil+ by all c&idates ) ,commission4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,electronic fil+ ( ,,fec reports4 ,title ,,iii--,miscellane\s provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,sev]ability4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,effective date4 #b4 ,f9d+s & decl>ations 7a7 ,und]m9+ ( democracy by campaign contributions f private s\rces ,! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives f9ds & decl>es t ! curr5t sy/em ( privately f9anc$ campaigns = election to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives has ! capacity1 & is (t5 p]ceiv$ by ! public1 to und]m9e democracy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by-- 7#a7 creat+ a culture t fo/]s actual or p]ceiv$ conflicts ( int]e/1 by enc\rag+ ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se to accept l>ge campaign contributions f private int]e/s t are directly affect$ by ,f$]al legislation2 7#b7 dim9i%+ or appe>+ to dim9i% ,memb]s' acc\ntability to con/itu5ts by compell+ legislators to be acc\ntable to ! major contributors :o f9ance _! election campaigns2 7#c7 und]m9+ ! mean+ ( ! "r to vote by all[+ moni$ int]e/s to h a disproportionate & unfair influ5ce )9 ! political process2 7#d7 impos+ l>ge1 unw>rant$ co/s on taxpay]s ?r\gh legislative & regulatory di/ortions caus$ by unequal access to lawmak]s = campaign contributors2 7#e7 mak+ x difficult = "s qualifi$ c&idates to m\nt competitive ,h\se election campaigns2 7#f7 disadvantag+ *all5g]s & disc\rag+ competitive elections1 because l>ge campaign contributors t5d to donate _! money to incumb5t ,memb]s1 ?us caus+ ,h\se elections to be less competitive2 & 7#g7 burd5+ incumb5ts ) a preoccupation ) fundrais+ & ?us decreas+ ! "t available to c>ry out _! public responsibilities4 7b7 ,enhancem5t ( democracy by provid+ allocations f ! ,fair ,elections ,fund ,! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives f9ds & decl>es t provid+ ! option ( ! replacem5t ( l>ge private campaign contributions ) allocations f ! ,fair ,elections ,fund = all prim>y1 run(f1 & g5]al elections to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives w\ld enhance ,am]ican democracy by-- 7#a7 r$uc+ ! actual or p]ceiv$ conflicts ( int]e/ creat$ by fully private f9anc+ ( ! election campaigns ( public (ficials & re/or+ public confid5ce 9 ! integrity & fairness ( ! electoral & legislative processes ?r\gh a program :i* all[s p>ticipat+ c&idates to adh]e to sub/antially l[] contribution limits = contributors ) an assurance t !re w be suffici5t funds = su* c&idates to run viable electoral campaigns2 7#b7 increas+ ! public's confid5ce 9 ! acc\ntability ( ,memb]s to ! con/itu5ts :o elect !m1 :i* d]ives f ! program's qualify+ crit]ia to p>ticipate 9 ! volunt>y program & ! conclusions t con/itu5ts may draw reg>d+ c&idates :o qualify & p>ticipate 9 ! program2 7#c7 help+ to r$uce ! ability to make l>ge campaign contributions z a det]m9ant ( a citiz5's influ5ce )9 ! political process by facilitat+ ! expression ( support by vot]s at e level ( weal?1 enc\rag+ political p>ticipation1 inc5tiviz+ p>ticipation on ! "p ( ,memb]s ?r\gh ! mat*+ ( small doll> contributions2 7#d7 pot5tially sav+ taxpay]s billions ( doll>s t may be 7or t are p]ceiv$ to be7 curr5tly allocat$ bas$ ^u legislative & regulatory ag5das skew$ by ! influ5ce ( campaign contributions2 7#e7 creat+ g5u9e opportunities = all ,am]icans to run = ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & enc\rag+ m competitive elections2 7#f7 enc\rag+ p>ticipation 9 ! electoral process by citiz5s ( e level ( weal?2 & 7#g7 free+ ,memb]s f ! incessant preoccupation ) rais+ money1 & all[+ !m m "t to c>ry out _! public responsibilities4 ,i ,fair elections f9anc+ ( ,h\se election campaigns #aja4 ,b5efits & ,eligibility ,requirem5ts = ,h\se ,c&idates ,! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,v ,fair elections f9anc+ ( ,h\se election campaigns ,a ,b5efits #eja4 ,b5efits = p>ticipat+ c&idates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a c&idate = election to ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress is a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title ) respect to an election = su* (fice1 ! c&idate %all be entitl$ to paym5ts "u ?is title1 to be us$ only = au?oriz$ exp5ditures 9 connection ) ! election4 7b7 ,types ( ,paym5ts ,! paym5ts to :i* a p>ticipat+ c&idate is entitl$ "u ?is section consi/ (-- 7#a7 allocations f ! ,fair ,elections ,fund1 z provid$ 9 section #ejb2 & 7#b7 paym5ts f ! ,fair ,elections ,fund to mat* c]ta9 small doll> contributions1 z provid$ 9 section #ejc4 #ejb4 ,allocations f ! ,fund 7a7 ,am\nt ( ,allocations 7#a7 ,prim>y election allocation2 initial allocation ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 ! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fair ,elections ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #eca to a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to a prim>y election 9 an am\nt equal to #dj p]c5t ( ! base am\nt4 7#b7 ,prim>y run(f election allocation ,! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund to a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to a prim>y run(f election 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ! p>ticipat+ c&idate 0 eligible to receive "u ?is section = ! prim>y election4 7#c7 ,g5]al election allocation ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 ! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund to a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to a g5]al election 9 an am\nt equal to #fj p]c5t ( ! base am\nt4 7#d7 ,g5]al run(f election allocation ,! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund to a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to a g5]al run(f election 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! base am\nt4 7#e7 ,rec\nt allocation ,if ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial conducts a rec\nt ( an election1 ! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund to a p>ticipat+ c&idate = exp5ses relat+ to ! rec\nt 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ! p>ticipat+ c&idate 0 eligible to receive "u ?is section = ! election involv$4 7#f7 ,unconte/$ elections 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a prim>y or g5]al election t is an unconte/$ election1 ! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund to a p>ticipat+ c&idate = su* election 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! allocation = t election ) respect to su* c&idate4 7,b7 ,unconte/$ election def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 an election is unconte/$ if n m ?an #a c&idate has campaign funds 7includ+ paym5ts f ! ,fund7 9 an am\nt equal to or great] ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! allocation a c&idate w\ld be entitl$ to receive "u ?is section = t election 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is p>agraph74 7b7 ,base am\nt ,! base am\nt is an am\nt equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! national av]age disbursem5ts ( ! cycle by w9n+ c&idates = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress 9 ! la/ #b election cycles4 7c7 ,tim+2 me?od ( paym5t 7#a7 ,tim+ ,! ,commission %all make ! allocations requir$ "u subsection 7a7 to a p>ticipat+ c&idate-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( am\nts provid$ "u subsection 7a77#a71 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! date on :i* su* c&idate is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u section #eac2 7,b7 9 ! case ( a g5]al election1 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft]-- 7i7 ! date ( ! c]tification ( ! results ( ! prim>y election or ! prim>y run(f election2 or 7ii7 9 any case 9 :i* !re is no prim>y election1 ! date ! c&idate qualifies to be plac$ on ! ballot2 7,c7 9 ! case ( a prim>y run(f election or a g5]al run(f election1 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! c]tification ( ! results ( ! prim>y election or ! g5]al election1 z ! case may be2 & 7,d7 9 ! case ( a rec\nt allocation1 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial ord]s ! hold+ ( ! rec\nt4 7#b7 ,me?od ( paym5t ,! ,commission %all di/ribute funds available to p>ticipat+ c&idates "u ?is section ?r\gh ! use ( an electronic funds ex*ange or a debit c>d4 #ejc4 ,mat*+ paym5ts = c]ta9 small doll> contributions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all pay to ea* p>ticipat+ c&idate an am\nt equal to #ejj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions receiv$ by ! c&idate f individuals :o are resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* su* p>ticipat+ c&idate is seek+ election4 7b7 ,limitation ,! maximum paym5t "u ?is section %all be ! great] (-- 7#a7 #cjj p]c5t ( ! allocation "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #ejb7;a7 = t election ) respect to su* c&idate2 or 7#b7 ! p]c5tage ( ! allocation det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #ecb7;c77#b74 7c7 ,"t ( paym5t ,! ,commission %all make paym5ts "u ?is section n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! receipt ( a report made "u subsection 7d74 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p>ticipat+ c&idate %all file reports ( receipts ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions at su* times & 9 su* mann] z ! ,commission may by regulations prescribe4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( reports ,ea* report "u ?is subsection %all disclose-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( ea* qualifi$ small doll> contribution receiv$ by ! c&idate2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( ea* qualifi$ small doll> contribution receiv$ by ! c&idate f a resid5t ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election2 & 7,c7 ! "n1 address1 & occupation ( ea* individual :o made a qualifi$ small doll> contribution to ! c&idate4 7#c7 ,frequ5cy ( reports ,reports "u ?is subsection %all be made no m frequ5tly ?an-- 7,a7 once e mon? until ! date t is #ij days be=e ! date ( ! election2 7,b7 once e week aft] ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & until ! date t is #ba days be=e ! election2 & 7,c7 once e day aft] ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,limitation on regulations ,! ,commission may n prescribe any regulations ) respect to report+ "u ?is subsection ) respect to any election aft] ! date t is #ahj days be=e ! date ( su* election4 7e7 ,appeals ,! ,commission %all provide a writt5 explanation ) respect to any d5ial ( any paym5t "u ?is section & %all provide = ! opportunity = review & reconsid]ation )9 #e bus9ess days ( su* d5ial4 7f7 ,qualifi$ ,small ,doll> ,contribution ,def9$ ,! t]m qualifi$ small doll> contribution means1 ) respect to a p>ticipat+ c&idate1 any contribution 7or a s]ies ( contributions7-- 7#a7 :i* is n a qualify+ contribution 7or does n include a qualify+ contribution72 7#b7 :i* is made by an individual :o is n prohibit$ f mak+ a contribution "u ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 ! aggregate am\nt ( :i* does n exce$ ! great] (-- 7,a7 #ajj p] election2 or 7,b7 ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,fair ,elections ,ov]sight ,bo>d "u section #ecb7;c77#b74 ,b ,eligibility & c]tification #eaa4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress is eligible to be c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title ) respect to an election if ! c&idate meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,dur+ ! election cycle = ! (fice involv$1 ! c&idate files ) ! ,commission a /atem5t ( int5t to seek c]tification z a p>ticipat+ c&idate4 7#b7 ,! c&idate meets ! qualify+ requirem5ts ( section #eab4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod1 ! c&idate files ) ! ,commission an affidavit sign$ by ! c&idate & ! treasur] ( ! c&idate's pr9cipal campaign committee decl>+ t ! c&idate-- 7,a7 has compli$ &1 if c]tifi$1 w comply ) ! contribution & exp5diture requirem5ts ( section #eba2 7,b7 if c]tifi$1 w comply ) ! debate requirem5ts ( section #ebb2 7,c7 if c]tifi$1 w run only z a p>ticipat+ c&idate = all elections = ! (fice t su* c&idate is seek+ dur+ ! election cycle2 & 7,d7 has ei!r qualifi$ or w take /eps to qualify "u ,/ate law to be on ! ballot4 7b7 ,g5]al election ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a c&idate %all n be eligible to receive an allocation f ! ,fund = a g5]al election or a g5]al run(f election unless ! c&idate's p>ty nom9at$ ! c&idate to be plac$ on ! ballot = ! g5]al election or ! c&idate is o!rwise qualifi$ to be on ! ballot "u ,/ate law4 7c7 ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod ,def9$ ,! t]m ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod means1 ) respect to any c&idate = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress1 ! #abj-;day p]iod 7dur+ ! election cycle = su* (fice7 :i* beg9s on ! date on :i* ! c&idate files a /atem5t ( int5t "u section #eaa7;a77#a71 except t su* p]iod may n cont9ue aft] ! date t is #fj days be=e-- 7#a7 ! date ( ! prim>y election2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t does n hold a prim>y election1 ! date prescrib$ by ,/ate law z ! la/ day to qualify = a position on ! g5]al election ballot4 #eab4 ,qualify+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,receipt ( qualify+ contributions ,a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress meets ! requirem5t ( ?is section if1 dur+ ! ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod describ$ 9 section #eaa7;c71 ! c&idate obta9s-- 7#a7 a s+le qualify+ contribution f a numb] ( individuals equal to or great] ?an ! less] (-- 7,a7 4#be ( ! vot+ age population ( ! ,/ate involv$ 7z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus71 or 7,b7 #a1ejj2 & 7#b7 a total doll> am\nt ( qualify+ contributions equal to or great] ?an #ej1jjj4 7b7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to receipt ( qualify+ contribution ,ea* qualify+ contribution-- 7#a7 may be made by means ( a p]sonal *eck1 money ord]1 debit c>d1 cr$it c>d1 or electronic paym5t acc\nt2 7#b7 %all be accompani$ by a sign$ /atem5t conta9+-- 7,a7 ! contributor's "n & ! contributor's address 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! prim>y resid5ce ( ! contributor is locat$2 & 7,b7 an oa? decl>+ t ! contributor-- 7i7 und]/&s t ! purpose ( ! qualify+ contribution is to %[ support = ! c&idate s t ! c&idate may qualify = ,fair ,elections f9anc+2 7ii7 is mak+ ! contribution 9 8 or h] own "n & f 8 or h] own funds2 7iii7 has made ! contribution will+ly2 & 7iv7 has n receiv$ any ?+ ( value 9 return = ! contribution2 & 7#c7 %all be ackn[l$g$ by a receipt t is s5t to ! contributor ) a copy kept by ! c&idate = ! ,commission & a copy kept by ! c&idate = ! election au?orities 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election4 7c7 ,v]ification ( qualify+ contributions ,! ,commission %all e/abli% proc$ures = ! audit+ & v]ification ( qualify+ contributions to ensure t su* contributions meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7d7 ,prohibit+ paym5t on commission basis ( individuals collect+ qualify+ contributions ,no p]son may be paid a commission on a p] qualify+ contribution basis = collect+ qualify+ contributions4 7e7 ,qualify+ contribution ,def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m qualify+ contribution means1 ) respect to a c&idate1 a contribution t-- 7#a7 is 9 an am\nt t is-- 7,a7 n less ?an ! great] ( #e or ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #ecb7;c77#b71 & 7,b7 n m ?an ! great] ( #ajj or ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #ecb7;c77#b72 7#b7 is made by an individual-- 7,a7 :o has a prim>y resid5ce 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* su* ,c&idate is seek+ election1 & 7,b7 :o is n o!rwise prohibit$ f mak+ a contribution "u ?is ,act2 7#c7 is made dur+ ! ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod describ$ 9 section #eaa7;c72 & 7#d7 meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b74 #eac4 ,c]tification 7a7 ,deadl9e & ,notification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e days aft] a c&idate files an affidavit "u section #eaa7;a77#c71 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r or n ! c&idate meets ! requirem5ts = c]tification z a p>ticipat+ c&idate2 7,b7 if ! ,commission det]m9es t ! c&idate meets su* requirem5ts1 c]tify ! c&idate z a p>ticipat+ c&idate2 & 7,c7 notify ! c&idate ( ! ,commission's det]m9ation4 7#b7 ,deem$ c]tification = all elections 9 election cycle ,if ! ,commission c]tifies a c&idate z a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to ! fir/ election ( ! election cycle involv$1 ! ,commission] %all be deem$ to h c]tifi$ ! c&idate z a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to all subsequ5t elections ( ! election cycle4 7b7 ,revocation ( c]tification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may revoke a c]tification "u subsection 7a7 if-- 7,a7 a c&idate fails to qualify to appe> on ! ballot at any "t aft] ! date ( c]tification 7o!r ?an a c&idate c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to a prim>y election :o fails to qualify to appe> on ! ballot = a subsequ5t election 9 t election cycle72 or 7,b7 a c&idate o!rwise fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 includ+ any regulatory requirem5ts prescrib$ by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,repaym5t ( b5efits ,if c]tification is revok$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! c&idate %all repay to ! ,fair ,elections ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #eca an am\nt equal to ! value ( b5efits receiv$ "u ?is title ) respect to ! election cycle involv$ plus int]e/ 7at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,commission7 on any su* am\nt receiv$4 7c7 ,p>ticipat+ ,c&idate def9$ ,9 ?is title1 a p>ticipat+ c&idate means a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress :o is c]tifi$ "u ?is section z eligible to receive b5efits "u ?is title4 ,c ,requirem5ts = ,c&idates ,c]tifi$ z ,p>ticipat+ ,c&idates #eba4 ,contribution1 exp5diture1 & fundrais+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,contributions 7#a7 ,p]mitt$ s\rces ( contributions ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to an election %all1 ) respect to all elections occurr+ dur+ ! election cycle = ! (fice involv$1 accept no contributions f any s\rce 7includ+ an unexp5d$ contribution receiv$ by ! c&idate ) respect to a previ\s election or a contribution made by any political committee or multic&idate committee7 o!r ?an-- 7,a7 qualify+ contributions describ$ 9 section #eab2 7,b7 qualifi$ small doll> contributions describ$ 9 section #ejc2 7,c7 allocations "u section #ejb2 & 7,d7 paym5ts "u section #ejc4 7#b7 ,contributions = lead]%ip & relat$ ,p,a,cs ,a political committee ( a p>ticipat+ c&idate :i* is n an au?oriz$ committee ( su* c&idate may accept contributions o!r ?an contributions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 f any p]son if-- 7,a7 ! aggregate am\nt ( ! contributions f su* p]son = any election dur+ ! election cycle does n exce$ #ajj2 & 7,b7 no portion ( su* contributions is disburs$ 9 connection ) ! campaign ( ! p>ticipat+ c&idate4 7b7 ,exp5ditures 7#a7 ,p]mitt$ ,s\rces = ,exp5ditures ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to an election %all1 ) respect to all elections occurr+ dur+ ! election cycle = ! (fice involv$-- 7,a7 make no exp5ditures f any am\nts o!r ?an-- 7i7 qualify+ contributions describ$ 9 section #eab2 7ii7 qualifi$ small doll> contributions describ$ 9 section #ejc2 7iii7 allocations "u section #ejb2 & 7iv7 paym5ts "u section #ejc2 & 7,b7 make no exp5ditures f p]sonal funds or ! funds ( any imm$iate family memb] ( ! c&idate 7o!r ?an funds receiv$ ?r\gh qualifi$ small doll> contributions & qualify+ contributions74 7#b7 ,imm$iate family memb] def9$ ,9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! t]m imm$iate family means1 ) respect to a c&idate-- 7,a7 ! c&idate's sp\se2 7,b7 a *ild1 /ep*ild1 p>5t1 gr&p>5t1 bro!r1 half-bro!r1 si/]1 or half-si/] ( ! c&idate or ! c&idate's sp\se2 & 7,c7 ! sp\se ( any p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exception = contributions receiv$ prior to fil+ ( /atem5t ( int5t ,a c&idate :o has accept$ contributions t are n qualifi$ small doll> contributions1 qualify+ contributions1 or contributions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7a77#b7 prior to ! date ! c&idate files a /atem5t ( int5t "u section #eaa7;a77#a7 is n 9 violation ( subsection 7a71 b only if all su* contributions are-- 7,a7 return$ to ! contributor2 7,b7 submitt$ to ! ,commission = deposit 9 ! ,fair ,elections ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #eca2 or 7,c7 sp5t 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,exception = exp5ditures made prior to fil+ ( /atem5t ( int5t ,if a c&idate has made exp5ditures prior to ! date ! c&idate files a /atem5t ( int5t "u section #eaa7;a77#a7 t ! c&idate is prohibit$ f mak+ "u subsection 7b71 ! c&idate is n 9 violation ( su* subsection if ! aggregate am\nt ( ! prohibit$ exp5ditures is less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( an initial allocation to a c&idate "u section #ejb7;a77#a74 7#c7 ,exception = campaign surpluses f a previ\s election ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 unexp5d$ contributions receiv$ by ! c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate ) respect to a previ\s election may be reta9$1 b only if ! c&idate places ! funds 9 escr[ & refra9s f rais+ additional funds = or sp5d+ funds f t acc\nt dur+ ! election cycle 9 :i* a c&idate is a p>ticipat+ c&idate4 7#d7 ,exception = contributions receiv$ be=e ! effective date ( ?is title ,contributions receiv$ & exp5ditures made by ! c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate prior to ! effective date ( ?is title %all n con/itute a violation ( subsection 7a7 or 7b74 ,unexp5d$ contributions %all be treat$ ! same z campaign surpluses "u p>agraph 7#c71 & exp5ditures made %all c\nt aga9/ ! limit 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7d7 ,special ,rule = ,coord9at$ ,p>ty ,exp5ditures ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a paym5t made by a political p>ty 9 coord9ation ) a p>ticipat+ c&idate %all n be treat$ z a contribution to or z an exp5diture made by ! p>ticipat+ c&idate4 #ebb4 ,debate requirem5t ,a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to an election %all1 dur+ ! election cycle = ! (fice involv$1 p>ticipate 9 at lea/-- 7#a7 #a public debate be=e ! prim>y election ) o!r p>ticipat+ c&idates & o!r will+ c&idates f ! same p>ty & seek+ ! same nom9ation z su* c&idate2 & 7#b7 #b public debates be=e ! g5]al election ) o!r p>ticipat+ c&idates & o!r will+ c&idates seek+ ! same (fice z su* c&idate4 #ebc4 ,remitt+ unsp5t funds aft] election 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #fj days aft] ! la/ election = :i* a c&idate c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate qualifies to be on ! ballot dur+ ! election cycle involv$1 su* p>ticipat+ c&idate %all remit to ! ,commission = deposit 9 ! ,fair ,elections ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #eca an am\nt equal to ! less] (-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( money 9 ! c&idate's campaign acc\nt2 or 7#b7 ! sum ( ! allocations receiv$ by ! c&idate "u section #ejb & ! paym5ts receiv$ by ! c&idate "u section #ejc4 7b7 ,exception = exp5ditures incurr$ b n paid z ( date ( remittance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7a71 a c&idate may )hold f ! am\nt requir$ to be remitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* subsection ! am\nt ( any au?oriz$ exp5ditures :i* 7 incurr$ 9 connection ) ! c&idate's campaign b :i* rema9 unpaid z ( ! deadl9e applicable to ! c&idate "u su* subsection1 except t any am\nt )held pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all be remitt$ to ! ,commission n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! election to :i* su* subsection applies4 7#b7 ,docum5tation requir$ ,a c&idate may )hold an am\nt ( an exp5diture pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 only if ! c&idate submits docum5tation ( ! exp5diture & ! am\nt to ! ,commission n lat] ?an ! deadl9e applicable to ! c&idate "u subsection 7a74 ,d ,adm9i/rative provisions #eca4 ,fair ,elections ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund to be kn[n z ! ,fair ,elections ,fund4 7b7 ,am\nts held by ,fund ,! ,fund %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,appropriat$ am\nts ,am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,fund1 includ+ tru/ fund am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to applicable provisions ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,volunt>y contributions ,volunt>y contributions to ! ,fund4 7#c7 ,transf]s result+ f paym5t ( civil p5alties ,am\nts transf]r$ into ! ,fund pursuant to section #cji7;a77#ac74 7#d7 ,o!r deposits ,am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund "u-- 7,a7 section #eba7;a77#c7 7relat+ to exceptions to contribution requirem5ts72 7,b7 section #ebc 7relat+ to remittance ( allocations f ! ,fund72 7,c7 section #ecd 7relat+ to violations72 & 7,d7 any o!r section ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,inve/m5t returns ,int]e/ on1 & ! proce$s f1 ! sale or r$emption (1 any obligations held by ! ,fund "u subsection 7c74 7c7 ,inve/m5t ,! ,commission %all inve/ portions ( ! ,fund 9 obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! same mann] z provid$ "u section #ifjb7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7d7 ,use ( ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! sums 9 ! ,fund %all be us$ to provide b5efits to p>ticipat+ c&idates z provid$ 9 subtitle ,a4 7#b7 ,insuffici5t am\nts ,"u regulations e/abli%$ by ! ,commission1 rules simil> to ! rules ( section #ijjf7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf %all apply4 #ecb4 ,fair ,elections ,ov]sight ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission an entity to be kn[n z ! ,fair ,elections ,ov]sight ,bo>d4 7b7 ,/ructure & memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( #e memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #b %all be appo9t$ aft] consultation ) ! ,majority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,b7 #b %all be appo9t$ aft] consultation ) ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,c7 #a %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! memb]s appo9t$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#b7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s %all be individuals :o are nonp>tisan &1 by reason ( _! education1 exp]i5ce1 & atta9m5ts1 exceptionally qualifi$ to p]=m ! duties ( memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be-- 7i7 an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 a regi/]$ lobbyi/ or an individual :o 0 a regi/]$ lobbyi/ at any "t dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ appo9tm5t to ! ,bo>d2 or 7iii7 an (fic] or employee ( a political p>ty or political campaign4 7#c7 ,date ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,t]ms ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #e ye>s4 7#e7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bo>d is giv5 notice ( ! vacancy1 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 ,! individual appo9t$ to fill ! vacancy %all s]ve only = ! unexpir$ portion ( ! t]m = :i* ! individual's pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$4 7#f7 ,*airp]son ,! ,bo>d %all designate a ,*airp]son f among ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7c7 ,duties & p[]s 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,bo>d %all h su* duties & p[]s z ! ,commission may prescribe1 includ+ ! p[] to adm9i/] ! provisions ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,review ( fair elections f9anc+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,bo>d %all conduct a compreh5sive review ( ! ,fair ,elections f9anc+ program "u ?is title1 includ+-- 7i7 ! maximum doll> am\nt ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions "u section #ejc7;f72 7ii7 ! maximum & m9imum doll> am\nts = qualify+ contributions "u section #eab7;d72 7iii7 ! numb] & value ( qualify+ contributions a c&idate is requir$ to obta9 "u section #eab7;a7 to be eligible = c]tification z a p>ticipat+ c&idate2 7iv7 ! am\nt ( allocations t c&idates may receive "u section #ejb2 7v7 ! maximum am\nt ( paym5ts a c&idate may receive "u section #ejc2 7vi7 ! ov]all satisfaction ( p>ticipat+ c&idates & ! ,am]ican public ) ! program2 & 7vii7 su* o!r matt]s relat+ to f9anc+ ( ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives campaigns z ! ,bo>d det]m9es are appropriate4 7,b7 ,crit]ia = review ,9 conduct+ ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,bo>d %all consid] ! foll[+3 7i7 ,qualify+ contributions & qualifi$ small doll> contributions ,! ,bo>d %all consid] :e!r ! numb] & doll> am\nt ( qualify+ contributions requir$ & maximum doll> am\nt = su* qualify+ contributions & qualifi$ small doll> contributions /rikes a balance reg>d+ ! importance ( vot] involvem5t1 ! ne$ to assure adequate inc5tives = p>ticipat+1 & fiscal responsibility1 tak+ into consid]ation ! numb] ( prim>y & g5]al election p>ticipat+ c&idates1 ! electoral p]=mance ( ^? c&idates1 program co/1 & any o!r in=mation ! ,bo>d det]m9es is appropriate4 7ii7 ,review ( program b5efits ,! ,bo>d %all consid] :e!r ! totality ( ! am\nt ( funds all[$ to be rais$ by p>ticipat+ c&idates 7includ+ ?r\gh qualify+ contributions & small doll> contributions71 allocations "u section #ejb1 & paym5ts "u section #ejc are suffici5t = vot]s 9 ea* ,/ate to le>n ab\t ! c&idates to ca/ an in=m$ vote1 tak+ into acc\nt ! hi/oric am\nt ( sp5d+ by w9n+ c&idates1 m$ia co/s1 prim>y election dates1 & any o!r in=mation ! ,bo>d det]m9es is appropriate4 7,c7 ,adju/m5t ( am\nts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,bas$ on ! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,bo>d %all provide = ! adju/m5ts ( ! foll[+ am\nts3 7,i7 ! maximum doll> am\nt ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions "u section #ejc7;f72 7,,ii7 ! maximum & m9imum doll> am\nts = qualify+ contributions "u section #eab7;d72 7,,iii7 ! numb] & value ( qualify+ contributions a c&idate is requir$ to obta9 "u section #eab7;a7 to be eligible = c]tification z a p>ticipat+ c&idate2 7,,iv7 ! base am\nt = c&idates "u section #ejb7;b72 & 7,v7 ! maximum am\nt ( mat*+ contributions a c&idate may receive "u section #ejc7;b74 7ii7 ,regulations ,! ,commission %all promulgate regulations provid+ = ! adju/m5ts made by ! ,bo>d "u clause 7i74 7,d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #cj foll[+ any g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,bo>d %all submit a report to ,congress on ! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* report %all conta9 a detail$ /atem5t ( ! f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d bas$ on su* review4 7d7 ,meet+s & he>+s 7#a7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d may hold su* he>+s1 sit & act at su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1 & receive su* evid5ce z ! ,bo>d consid]s advisable to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,quorum ,?ree memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum = purposes ( vot+1 b a quorum is n requir$ = memb]s to meet & hold he>+s4 7e7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #cj1 #bjad1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report docum5t+1 evaluat+1 & mak+ recomm5dations relat+ to ! adm9i/rative implem5tation & en=cem5t ( ! provisions ( ?is title4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb]1 o!r ?an ! ,*airp]son1 %all be paid at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! m9imum annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,*airp]son %all be paid at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! m9imum annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,p]sonnel 7,a7 ,director ,! ,bo>d %all h a /aff head$ by an ,executive ,director4 ,! ,executive ,director %all be paid at a rate equival5t to a rate e/abli%$ = ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u section #echb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,/aff appo9tm5t ,) ! approval ( ! ,*airp]son1 ! ,executive ,director may appo9t su* p]sonnel z ! ,executive ,director & ! ,bo>d det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,c7 ,exp]ts & consultants ,) ! approval ( ! ,*airp]son1 ! ,executive ,director may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,detail ( gov]nm5t employees ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son1 ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy may detail1 )\t reimbursem5t1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( su* ag5cy to ! ,bo>d to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 ,any su* detail %all n int]rupt or o!rwise affect ! civil s]vice /atus or privileges ( ! ,f$]al employee4 7,e7 ,o!r res\rces ,! ,bo>d %all h reasonable access to mat]ials1 res\rces1 /ati/ical data1 & o!r in=mation f ! ,libr>y ( ,congress & o!r ag5cies ( ! executive & legislative bran*es ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d %all make reque/s = su* access 9 writ+ :5 necess>y4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subtitle4 #ecc4 ,adm9i/ration by ,commission ,! ,commission %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title1 includ+ regulations-- 7#a7 to e/abli% proc$ures =-- 7,a7 v]ify+ ! am\nt ( valid qualify+ contributions ) respect to a c&idate2 7,b7 effectively & effici5tly monitor+ & en=c+ ! limits on ! rais+ ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions2 7,c7 effectively & effici5tly monitor+ & en=c+ ! limits on ! use ( p]sonal funds by p>ticipat+ c&idates2 & 7,d7 monitor+ ! use ( allocations f ! ,fair ,elections ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #eca & mat*+ contributions "u ?is title ?r\gh audits ( n few] ?an #a_/c ( all p>ticipat+ c&idates or o!r me*anisms2 & 7#b7 reg>d+ ! conduct ( debates 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! be/ practices ( ,/ates t provide public f9anc+ = elections4 #ecd4 ,violations & p5alties 7a7 ,civil p5alty = violation ( contribution & exp5diture requirem5ts ,if a c&idate :o has be5 c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate accepts a contribution or makes an exp5diture t is prohibit$ "u section #eba1 ! ,commission %all assess a civil p5alty aga9/ ! c&idate 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an #c times ! am\nt ( ! contribution or exp5diture4 ,any am\nts collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ into ! ,fair ,elections ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #eca4 7b7 ,repaym5t = improp] use ( ,fair ,elections ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,commission det]m9es t any b5efit made available to a p>ticipat+ c&idate 0 n us$ z provid$ = 9 ?is title or t a p>ticipat+ c&idate has violat$ any ( ! dates = remission ( funds conta9$ 9 ?is title1 ! ,commission %all s notify ! c&idate & ! c&idate %all pay to ! ,fund an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( b5efits s us$ or n remitt$1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 int]e/ on any su* am\nts 7at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,commission74 7#b7 ,o!r action n preclud$ ,any action by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) ?is subsection %all n preclude en=cem5t proce$+s by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) section #cji7;a71 includ+ a ref]ral by ! ,commission to ! ,attorney ,g5]al 9 ! case ( an app>5t kn[+ & willful violation ( ?is title4 #ece4 ,election cycle def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m election cycle means1 ) respect to an election = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress1 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t g5]al election = t (fice 7or1 if ! g5]al election result$ 9 a run(f election1 ! date ( ! run(f election7 & end+ on ! date ( ! next g5]al election = t (fice 7or1 if ! g5]al election result$ 9 a run(f election1 ! date ( ! run(f election74 4 #ajb4 ,transf] ( ,portion ( ,civil ,money ,p5alties ,into ,fair ,elections ,fund ,section #cji7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcg;g7a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ac7 ,^u receipt 9 ! ,g5]al ,fund ( ! ,treasury ( any paym5t attributable to a civil money p5alty impos$ "u ?is subsection1 !re %all be transf]r$ to ! ,fair ,elections ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #eca an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( su* paym5t4 4 #ajc4 ,prohibit+ ,use ( ,contributions by ,p>ticipat+ ,c&idates = ,purposes ,o!r ,?an ,campaign = ,election ,section #cac ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dci;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,re/rictions on ,p]mitt$ ,uses ( ,funds by ,c&idates ,receiv+ ,fair ,elections ,f9anc+ ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7a71 if a c&idate = election = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u title ,v ) respect to ! election1 any contribution :i* ! c&idate is p]mitt$ to accept "u su* title may be us$ only = au?oriz$ exp5ditures 9 connection ) ! c&idate's campaign = su* (fice4 4 #ajd4 ,prohibition on jo9t fundrais+ committees ,section #cjb7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcb7;e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,no au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate may e/abli% a jo9t fundrais+ committee ) a political committee o!r ?an an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate4 4 #aje4 ,treatm5t ( coord9at$ exp5ditures by political p>ty committees on behalf ( p>ticipat+ c&idates 7a7 ,revision ( limitations ,section #cae7;d77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,a7 9 ! case ( a c&idate = election to ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u title ,v1 ! less] (-- 7i7 #aj p]c5t ( ! allocation t ! p>ticipat+ c&idate is eligible to receive = ! g5]al election "u section #ejb7;a72 or 7ii7 ! am\nt :i* w\ld 7b = ?is subp>agraph7 apply ) respect to su* c&idate "u subp>agraph 7,b72 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cae7;d77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7d77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a771 by ins]t+ :o is n c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u title ,v aft] only "o ,repres5tative2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a771 by ins]t+ :o is n c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u title ,v aft] any o!r ,/ate4 ,,ii ,responsibilities ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission #bja4 ,petition = c]tior>i ,section #cjg7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcg;d7a77#f77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ a proce$+ be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt on c]tior>i7 aft] appeal4 #bjb4 ,fil+ by ,all c&idates ) ,commission ,section #cjb7;g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcb7;g77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,fil+ ) ! commission ,all designations1 /atem5ts1 & reports requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is ,act %all be fil$ ) ! ,commission4 4 #bjc4 ,electronic fil+ ( ,,fec reports ,section #cjd7;a77#aa7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcd7;a77#aa77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ "u ?is ,act-- & all t foll[s & ins]t+ "u ?is ,act %all be requir$ to ma9ta9 & file su* designation1 /atem5t1 or report 9 electronic =m accessible by comput]s42 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #dh h\rs & all t foll[s ?r\gh fil$ electronically7 & ins]t+ #bd h\rs2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d74 ,,iii ,miscellane\s provisions #cja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act & am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 #cjb4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ = 9 ?is ,act1 ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4