,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bgj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #ae1 #bjac ,mr4 ,price ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,l>son ( ,connecticut1 ,mr4 ,brady ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,s>banes1 ,mr4 ,y>mu?1 ,ms4 ,e%oo1 ,mr4 ,george ,mill] ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,mr4 ,holt1 ,mr4 ,nolan1 & ,mr4 ,o',r\rke7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf to re=m ! sy/em ( public f9anc+ = ,presid5tial elections1 to e/abli% a sy/em ( public f9anc+ = ,congressional elections1 to promote ! disclosure ( disbursem5ts made 9 coord9ation ) campaigns = election = ,f$]al (fice1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,re=m ( ,presid5tial election f9anc+ ,subtitle ,a--,prim>y elections ,sec4 #aja4 ,increase 9 & modifications to mat*+ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,eligibility requirem5ts = mat*+ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,inflation adju/m5t = mat*+ contributions4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,p]iod ( availability ( mat*+ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,exam9ation & audits ( mat*able contributions4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,modification to limitation on contributions = ,presid5tial prim>y c&idates4 ,subtitle ,b--,g5]al elections ,sec4 #aaa4 ,modification ( eligibility requirem5ts = public f9anc+4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations & use ( qualifi$ campaign contributions4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,mat*+ paym5ts & o!r modifications to paym5t am\nts4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,inflation adju/m5t = paym5t am\nts4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,increase 9 limit on coord9at$ p>ty exp5ditures4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,e/abli%m5t ( uni=m date = release ( paym5ts4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,am\nts 9 ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,use ( g5]al election paym5ts = g5]al election legal & acc\nt+ compliance4 ,subtitle ,c--,political conv5tions ,sec4 #aba4 ,repeal ( public f9anc+ ( p>ty conv5tions4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,contributions = political conv5tions4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,prohibition on use ( s(t money4 ,title ,,ii--,public f9anc+ = congressional election campaigns ,sec4 #bja4 ,b5efits & eligibility requirem5ts = ,congressional c&idates4 ,title ,v--,public f9anc+ ( congressional election campaigns ,subtitle ,a--,b5efits ,sec4 #eja4 ,b5efits = p>ticipat+ c&idates4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,adm9i/ration ( paym5ts4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,qualifi$ contribution def9$4 ,subtitle ,b--,eligibility & c]tification ,sec4 #eaa4 ,eligibility4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,qualifi$ contribution requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,c]tification4 ,subtitle ,c--,requirem5ts = ,c&idates ,c]tifi$ z ,p>ticipat+ ,c&idates ,sec4 #eba4 ,re/rictions on c]ta9 contributions & exp5ditures4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,remitt+ unsp5t funds aft] election4 ,subtitle ,d--,adm9i/rative provisions ,sec4 #eca4 ,adm9i/ration by ,commission4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,violations & p5alties4 ,sec4 #ecc4 ,election cycle def9$4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,p]mitt+ unlimit$ coord9at$ exp5ditures by political p>ty committees on behalf ( p>ticipat+ c&idates if exp5ditures are d]iv$ f small doll> contributions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,prohibit+ use ( contributions by p>ticipat+ c&idates = purposes o!r ?an campaign = election4 ,title ,,iii--,coord9at$ campaign activity ,sec4 #cja4 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( coord9at$ exp5ditures z contributions to c&idates4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,cl>ification ( ban on fundrais+ = sup] ,p,a,cs by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s4 ,title ,,iv--,use ( ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund = public f9anc+ ( ,f$]al elections ,sec4 #dja4 ,use ( ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund = ,congressional c&idates4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,revisions to designation ( income tax paym5ts by individual taxpay]s4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,donation to ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund4 ,title ,v--,o!r ,campaign ,f9ance ,re=ms ,sec4 #eja4 ,regulations ) respect to be/ ef=ts = id5tify+ p]sons mak+ contributions4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,prohibition on jo9t fundrais+ committees4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,disclosure ( bundl$ contributions to ,presid5tial campaigns4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,judicial review ( actions relat$ to campaign f9ance laws4 ,title ,,vi--,sev]ability2 ,effective ,date ,sec4 #fja4 ,sev]ability4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,effective date4 ,i ,re=m ( ,presid5tial election f9anc+ ,a ,prim>y elections #aja4 ,increase 9 & modifications to mat*+ paym5ts 7a7 ,increase & modification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #ijcd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( ea* contribution & ins]t+ an am\nt equal to #ejj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ea* mat*able contribution 7disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bej72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ au?oriz$ committees & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bej & ins]t+ au?oriz$ committees4 7#b7 ,mat*able contributions ,section #ijcd ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,mat*able contribution def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section & section #ijcc7;b7-- 7#a7 ,mat*able contribution ,! t]m mat*able contribution means1 ) respect to ! nom9ation = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a contribution by an individual to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate has c]tifi$ 9 writ+ t-- 7,a7 ! individual mak+ su* contribution has n made aggregate contributions 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 to su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate 9 excess ( #ej ( ! limit applicable "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( section #cae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga to ! am\nt ( a contribution :i* may be made to a c&idate :o is n eligible to receive paym5ts "u section #ijcg ) respect to su* nom9ation2 7,b7 su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate w n accept contributions f su* individual 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 aggregat+ m ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 su* contribution 0 n-- 7i7 =w>d$ f ! contributor f any p]son o!r ?an an individual1 or 7ii7 receiv$ by ! c&idate or committee f a contributor or contributors1 b cr$it$ by ! committee or c&idate to ano!r p]son :o is n an individual ?r\gh records1 designations1 or o!r means ( recogniz+ t a c]ta9 am\nt ( money has be5 rais$ by su* p]son4 7#b7 ,contribution ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m contribution means a gift ( money made by a writt5 in/rum5t :i* id5tifies ! individual mak+ ! contribution by full "n & mail+ address1 b does n include a subscription1 loan1 advance1 or deposit ( money1 or any?+ ( value or any?+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( section #ijcb7d74 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #ijcb7d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ijcd7;a7 & ins]t+ section #ijcd4 7,b7 ,section #ijcc7;b77#c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ mat*+ contributions & ins]t+ mat*able contributions4 7b7 ,modification ( paym5t limitation ,section #ijcd7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ %all n exce$ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ %all n exce$ #ajj1jjj1jjj4 #ajb4 ,eligibility requirem5ts = mat*+ paym5ts 7a7 ,am\nt ( aggregate contributions p] ,/ate2 disreg>d+ ( am\nts contribut$ 9 excess ( #bej ,section #ijcc7;b77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #bj ,/ates & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bj ,/ates 7disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any su* resid5t to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* resid5t = ! election exce$s #bej7 4 7b7 ,contribution limit 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ! c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( ! c&idate w n accept aggregate contributions f any p]son ) respect to ! nom9ation = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 excess ( #ej ( ! limit applicable "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( section #cae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga to ! am\nt ( a contribution :i* may be made to a c&idate :o is n eligible to receive paym5ts "u section #ijcg ) respect to su* nom9ation4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new flu% s5t5ce3 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#d71 ! t]m contribution has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cja7h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7,b7 ,section #ijcb7d7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by section #aja7;a77#c77;,a7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or #ijcc7;b7 aft] #ijcd4 7c7 ,ban on acceptance ( bundl$ contributions ,section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ 1 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ! c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate w n accept any bundl$ contribution 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#h77 =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a p]son describ$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#g74 4 7d7 ,p>ticipation 9 sy/em = paym5ts = g5]al election ,section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ 1 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 if ! c&idate is nom9at$ by a political p>ty = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 ! c&idate w apply = & accept paym5ts ) respect to ! g5]al election = su* (fice 9 accordance ) *apt] #ie4 4 #ajc4 ,inflation adju/m5t = mat*+ contributions ,section #ijcc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,inflation adju/m5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any applicable p]iod beg9n+ aft] #bjac1 ea* ( ! doll> am\nts 9 section #ijcd7;b7 %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 su* doll> am\nt1 multipli$ by 7,b7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! ye> :i* su* applicable p]iod beg9s1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjac = cal5d> ye> #aiib 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 !re(4 7#b7 ,applicable p]iod ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m applicable p]iod means ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! la/ g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & end+ on ! date ( ! next su* g5]al election4 7#c7 ,r\nd+ ,if any am\nt z adju/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 4 #ajd4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ijce ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,p]sonal exp5diture limitation ,no c&idate %all kn[+ly make exp5ditures f 8 p]sonal funds1 or ! p]sonal funds ( 8 imm$iate family1 9 connection ) 8 campaign = nom9ation = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t 9 excess (1 9 ! aggregate1 #ej1jjj4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #ijcc7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ! c&idate w comply ) ! p]sonal exp5diture limitation "u section #ijce1 4 #aje4 ,p]iod ( availability ( mat*+ paym5ts ,section #ijcb7f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ! beg9n+ ( ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* a g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w be held & ins]t+ ! date t is #f mon?s prior to ! date ( ! e>lie/ ,/ate prim>y election4 #ajf4 ,exam9ation & audits ( mat*able contributions ,section #ijch7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ & mat*able contributions accept$ by aft] qualifi$ campaign exp5ses (4 #ajg4 ,modification to limitation on contributions = ,presid5tial prim>y c&idates ,section #cae7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7a77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ cal5d> ye> & ins]t+ f\r-ye> election cycle4 ,b ,g5]al elections #aaa4 ,modification ( eligibility requirem5ts = public f9anc+ ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ijjc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive any paym5ts "u section #ijjf1 ! c&idates ( a political p>ty 9 a presid5tial election %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,p>ticipation 9 prim>y paym5t sy/em ,! c&idate = ,presid5t receiv$ paym5ts "u *apt] #if = ! campaign = nom9ation = election to be ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ) ,commission ,! c&idates1 9 writ+-- 7,a7 agree to obta9 & furni% to ! ,commission su* evid5ce z x may reque/ ( ! qualifi$ campaign exp5ses ( su* c&idates1 7,b7 agree to keep & furni% to ! ,commission su* records1 books1 & o!r in=mation z x may reque/1 & 7,c7 agree to an audit & exam9ation by ! ,commission "u section #ijjg & to pay any am\nts requir$ to be paid "u su* section4 7#c7 ,ban on c]ta9 contributions & solicitations ,! c&idates c]tify to ! ,commission1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,bundl$ contributions ,su* c&idates & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idates w n accept any bundl$ contribution 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#h77 =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a p]son describ$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#g74 7,b7 ,solicitations = jo9t fundrais+ committees ,su* c&idates & _! au?oriz$ committees w n1 aft] ,june #a ( ! election ye>1 solicit any funds = any jo9t fundrais+ committee t includes any committee ( a political p>ty4 7,c7 ,solicitation = political p>ties ,su* c&idates & _! au?oriz$ committees w n1 aft] ,june #a ( ! ye> 9 :i* ! election is held1 solicit any funds = any committee ( a political p>ty4 ,su* c]tification %all be made )9 su* "t prior to ! day ( ! presid5tial election z ! ,commission %all prescribe by rules or regulations4 4 #aab4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations & use ( qualifi$ campaign contributions 7a7 ,use ( qualifi$ campaign contributions )\t exp5diture limits2 application ( same requirem5ts = major1 m9or1 & new p>ties ,section #ijjc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,use ( qualifi$ campaign contributions ,to defray exp5ses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive any paym5ts "u section #ijjf1 ! c&idates ( a p>ty 9 a presid5tial election %all c]tify to ! ,commission1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 t-- 7,a7 su* c&idates & _! au?oriz$ committees h n & w n accept any contributions to defray qualifi$ campaign exp5ses o!r ?an-- 7i7 qualifi$ campaign contributions1 & 7ii7 contributions to ! ext5t necess>y to make up any defici5cy paym5ts receiv$ out ( ! fund on acc\nt ( ! application ( section #ijjf7;c71 & 7,b7 su* c&idates & _! au?oriz$ committees h n & w n accept any contribution to defray exp5ses :i* w\ld be qualifi$ campaign exp5ses b = subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #ijjb7aa74 7#b7 ,tim+ ( c]tification ,! c&idate %all make ! c]tification requir$ "u ?is subsection at ! same "t ! c&idate makes ! c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7a77#c74 4 7b7 ,def9ition ( qualifi$ campaign contribution ,section #ijjb ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ac7 ,qualifi$ campaign contribution ,! t]m qualifi$ campaign contribution means1 ) respect to any election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a contribution f an individual to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate :i*-- 7,a7 is made aft] ,june #a ( ! ye> 9 :i* ! election is held2 7,b7 does n exce$ #ej ( ! limit applicable "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( section #cae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga to ! am\nt ( a contribution :i* may be made to a c&idate :o is n eligible to receive paym5ts "u section #ijjf ) respect to su* election2 & 7,c7 ) respect to :i* ! c&idate has c]tifi$ 9 writ+ t-- 7i7 ! individual mak+ su* contribution has n made aggregate contributions 7includ+ su* qualifi$ contribution7 to su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate 9 excess ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 & 7ii7 su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate w n accept contributions f su* individual 7includ+ su* qualifi$ contribution7 aggregat+ m ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ) respect to su* election4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,repeal ( exp5diture limits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 by /rik+ 1 7b72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,repeal ( repaym5t requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjg7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 respectively4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ijjg7;b7 ( su* ,code1 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ a major p>ty & ins]t+ a p>ty2 7ii7 by ins]t+ qualifi$ contributions & aft] contributions 7o!r ?an2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an qualifi$ campaign exp5ses ) respect to :i* paym5t is requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b774 7#c7 ,crim9al p5alties 7,a7 ,repeal ( p5alty = excess exp5ses ,section #ijab ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,p5alty = acceptance ( disall[$ contributions2 application ( same p5alty = c&idates ( major1 m9or1 & new p>ties ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ijab ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,contributions 7#a7 ,acceptance ( disall[$ contributions ,x %all be unlawful = an eligible c&idate ( a p>ty 9 a presid5tial election or any ( 8 au?oriz$ committees kn[+ly & willfully to accept any contribution to defray qualifi$ campaign exp5ses1 except to ! ext5t necess>y to make up any defici5cy 9 paym5ts receiv$ out ( ! fund on acc\nt ( ! application ( section #ijjf7;c71 or to defray exp5ses :i* w\ld be qualifi$ campaign exp5ses b = subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #ijjb7aa74 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj1 or imprison$ n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 ,9 ! case ( a violation by an au?oriz$ committee1 any (fic] or memb] ( su* committee :o kn[+ly & willfully cons5ts to su* violation %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj1 or imprison$ n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 4 #aac4 ,mat*+ paym5ts & o!r modifications to paym5t am\nts 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,am\nt ( paym5ts2 application ( same am\nt = c&idates ( major1 m9or1 & new p>ties ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ijjd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! provisions ( ?is *apt]1 ! eligible c&idates ( a p>ty 9 a presid5tial election %all be entitl$ to equal paym5t "u section #ijjf 9 an am\nt equal to #ejj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ea* mat*able contribution receiv$ by su* c&idate on or aft] ,june #a ( ! ye> ( ! presid5tial election1 or by 8 au?oriz$ committees 7disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bej71 except t total am\nt to :i* a c&idate is entitl$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n exce$ #aej1jjj1jjj4 4 7#b7 ,repeal ( sep>ate limitations = c&idates ( m9or & new p>ties ,section #ijjd ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ijje7;a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,! ,commission %all make su* additional c]tifications z may be necess>y to receive paym5ts "u section #ijjd44 7b7 ,mat*able contribution ,section #ijjb ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by section #aab1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ad7 ,mat*able contribution ,! t]m mat*able contribution means1 ) respect to ! election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a contribution by an individual to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate has c]tifi$ 9 writ+ t-- 7,a7 ! individual mak+ su* contribution has n made aggregate contributions 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 to su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate 9 excess ( #ej ( ! limit applicable "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( section #cae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga to ! am\nt ( a contribution :i* may be made to a c&idate :o is n eligible to receive paym5ts "u section #ijjf ) respect to su* election2 7,b7 su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate w n accept contributions f su* individual 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 aggregat+ m ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to su* election2 & 7,c7 su* contribution 0 n-- 7i7 =w>d$ f ! contributor f any p]son o!r ?an an individual1 or 7ii7 receiv$ by ! c&idate or committee f a contributor or contributors1 b cr$it$ by ! committee or c&idate to ano!r p]son :o is n an individual ?r\gh records1 designations1 or o!r means ( recogniz+ t a c]ta9 am\nt ( money has be5 rais$ by su* p]son4 4 #aad4 ,inflation adju/m5t = paym5t am\nts ,section #ijjd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,inflation adju/m5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any applicable p]iod beg9n+ aft] #bjag1 ea* ( ! doll> am\nts 9 subsection 7a77#a7 %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 su* doll> am\nt2 multipli$ by 7,b7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! ye> :i* su* applicable p]iod beg9s1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjaf = cal5d> ye> #aiib 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 !re(4 7#b7 ,applicable p]iod ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m applicable p]iod means ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! la/ g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & end+ on ! date ( ! next su* g5]al election4 7#c7 ,r\nd+ ,if any am\nt z adju/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 4 #aae4 ,increase 9 limit on coord9at$ p>ty exp5ditures 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;d77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7d77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 7,a7 ,! national committee ( a political p>ty may n make any exp5diture 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( any c&idate = ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is affiliat$ ) su* p>ty :i* exce$s #ej1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 any exp5diture made by or on behalf ( a national committee ( a political p>ty & 9 connection ) a presid5tial election %all be consid]$ to be made 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( a c&idate = ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is affiliat$ ) su* p>ty2 & 7ii7 any communication made by or on behalf ( su* p>ty %all be consid]$ to be made 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( a c&idate = ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is affiliat$ ) su* p>ty if any portion ( ! communication is 9 connection ) su* election4 7,c7 ,any exp5diture "u ?is p>agraph %all be 9 addition to any exp5diture by a national committee ( a political p>ty s]v+ z ! pr9cipal campaign committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to tim+ ( co/-(-,liv+ adju/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7c77#a771 z am5d$ by section #aab7;d77#a77;,b71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7d7 & ins]t+ 7d77#c72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjag-- 7i7 ! doll> am\nt 9 subsection 7d77#b7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ! am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! cal5d> ye>2 & 7iii7 if ! am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 4 7#b7 ,base ye> ,section #cae7;c77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7c77#b77;,b771 z am5d$ by section #aab7;d77#a77;,b71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7d7 & ins]t+ 7d77#c72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 = purposes ( subsection 7d77#b71 cal5d> ye> #bjaf4 4 #aaf4 ,e/abli%m5t ( uni=m date = release ( paym5ts 7a7 ,date = paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjf7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,paym5ts f ! ,fund ,if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury receives a c]tification f ! ,commission "u section #ijje = paym5t to ! eligible c&idates ( a political p>ty1 ! ,secret>y %all pay to su* c&idates out ( ! fund ! am\nt c]tifi$ by ! ,commission on ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! la/ ,friday occurr+ be=e ! fir/ ,monday 9 ,septemb]2 or 7#b7 #bd h\rs aft] receiv+ ! c]tifications = ! eligible c&idates ( all major political p>ties4 ,am\nts paid to any su* c&idates %all be "u ! control ( su* c&idates4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5t ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #ijjf7;c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ ! "t ( a c]tification by ! ,commission "u section #ijje = paym5t & ins]t+ ! "t ( mak+ a paym5t "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,"t = c]tification ,section #ijje7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj days & ins]t+ #bd h\rs4 #aag4 ,am\nts 9 ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund 7a7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nts 9 fund ,section #ijjf7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation ( :e!r !re are insuffici5t moneys 9 ! fund = purposes ( ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ ! balance ( ! fund = a presid5tial election ye> ! ,secret>y's be/ e/imate ( ! am\nt ( moneys :i* w be deposit$ into ! fund dur+ ! ye>1 except t ! am\nt ( ! e/imate may n exce$ ! av]age ( ! annual am\nts deposit$ 9 ! fund dur+ ! previ\s #c ye>s44 7b7 ,special rule = fir/ campaign cycle "u ?is ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjf ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,special au?ority ,to borr[ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7c71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! fund1 z repayable advances1 su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! fund dur+ ! p]iod end+ on ! fir/ presid5tial election occurr+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,repaym5t ( advances 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,advances made to ! fund %all be repaid1 & int]e/ on su* advances %all be paid1 to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury :5 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t moneys are available = su* purposes 9 ! fund4 7,b7 ,rate ( int]e/ ,int]e/ on advances made to ! fund %all be at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7z ( ! close ( ! cal5d> mon? prec$+ ! mon? 9 :i* ! advance is made7 to be equal to ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) rema9+ p]iods to maturity comp>able to ! anticipat$ p]iod dur+ :i* ! advance w be out/&+ & %all be comp\nd$ annually4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all take effect ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 #aah4 ,use ( g5]al election paym5ts = g5]al election legal & acc\nt+ compliance ,section #ijjb7aa7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 an exp5se incurr$ by a c&idate or au?oriz$ committee = g5]al election legal & acc\nt+ compliance purposes %all be consid]$ to be an exp5se to fur!r ! election ( su* c&idate44 ,c ,political conv5tions #aba4 ,repeal ( public f9anc+ ( p>ty conv5tions 7a7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ie ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ijjh4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections ( *apt] #ie ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ijjh4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,availability ( paym5ts to c&idates ,section #ijjf7;c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ijjh7;b77#c74 7#b7 ,reports by ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,section #ijji ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 by add+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f74 7#c7 ,p5alties ,section #ijab ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by section #aab7;d77#d71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7d77#c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 1 or 9 connection ) any exp5se incurr$ by ! national committee ( a major p>ty or m9or p>ty ) respect to a presid5tial nom9at+ conv5tion4 7#d7 ,availability ( paym5ts f ,presid5tial ,prim>y ,mat*+ ,acc\nt ,! second s5t5ce ( section #ijcg7;a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ & = paym5ts "u section #ijjh7;b77#c74 #abb4 ,contributions = political conv5tions 7a7 ,sep>ate contribution limitation 7#a7 ,individuals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c72 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 to ! national nom9at+ conv5tion acc\nt ( political committees e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by a national political p>ty1 9 any #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! la/ day ( ! cal5d> ye> beg9n+ on ! day aft] a g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t :i*1 9 ! aggregate1 exce$ ! doll> am\nt 9 effect "u subp>agraph 7,b72 4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cae7;a77#a77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7o!r ?an to ! national nom9at+ conv5tion acc\nts ( su* political committees :i* are describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77 aft] national political p>ty4 7#b7 ,aggregate contribution limitation ,section #cae7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7a77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new flu% s5t5ce3 ,! doll> am\nt 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be increas$ by ! am\nt ( contributions 7n 9 excess ( ! doll> am\nt 9 effect "u subp>agraph 7,e77 made to ! national nom9at+ conv5tion acc\nt ( a political committee e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by a national political p>ty dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce4 4 7b7 ,national nom9at+ conv5tion acc\nt ,section #cae7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#i7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! national nom9ation conv5tion acc\nt ( any political committees e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by a national political p>ty is a sep>ate acc\nt ! funds ( :i* may only be us$ to defray ! co/s ( ! national nom9at+ conv5tion ( su* p>ty4 4 #abc4 ,prohibition on use ( s(t money ,section #cbc ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;i7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,national conv5tions ,any p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 or 7e7 %all n solicit1 receive1 direct1 transf]1 or sp5d any funds 9 connection ) a presid5tial nom9at+ conv5tion ( any political p>ty1 includ+ funds f or = a ho/ committee1 civic committee1 municipality1 or any o!r p]son or entity sp5d+ funds 9 connection ) su* a conv5tion1 unless su* funds-- 7#a7 are n 9 excess ( ! am\nts p]mitt$ ) respect to contributions to ! political committee e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by a national political p>ty committee "u section #cae2 & 7#b7 are n f s\rces prohibit$ by ?is ,act f mak+ contributions 9 connection ) an election = ,f$]al (fice4 4 ,,ii ,public f9anc+ = congressional election campaigns #bja4 ,b5efits & eligibility requirem5ts = ,congressional c&idates ,! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,v ,public f9anc+ ( congressional election campaigns ,a ,b5efits #eja4 ,b5efits = p>ticipat+ c&idates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a c&idate = election to ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,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 ,am\nt ( paym5t 7#a7 ,mat* ( qualifi$ contributions ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! am\nt ( a paym5t made to a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title %all be equal to #ejj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( qualifi$ contributions receiv$ by ! c&idate s9ce ! mo/ rec5t paym5t made to ! c&idate "u ?is title ) respect to ! election1 z set =?-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ paym5t made to ! c&idate ) respect to ! election1 9 ! report fil$ "u section #eaa7;a77#b72 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( any subsequ5t paym5t made to ! c&idate ) respect to ! election1 9 ! report ( qualifi$ contributions fil$ "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,limitation ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( qualifi$ contributions receiv$ by a c&idate = purposes ( mak+ a paym5t "u ?is section1 !re %all be disreg>d$ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bej4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p>ticipat+ c&idate %all file reports ( receipts ( qualifi$ contributions at su* times & 9 su* mann] z ! ,commission may by regulations prescribe4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( reports ,ea* report "u ?is subsection %all disclose ea* qualifi$ contribution receiv$ by ! c&idate s9ce ! mo/ rec5t report fil$ "u ?is section1 & %all /ate ! aggregate am\nt ( all su* qualifi$ contributions receiv$ s9ce ! mo/ rec5t report fil$ "u ?is section4 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 7d7 ,limit on aggregate am\nt ( paym5ts ,! aggregate am\nt ( paym5ts t may be made "u ?is title to a p>ticipat+ c&idate dur+ an election cycle may n exce$-- 7#a7 #b1jjj1jjj1 9 ! case ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress2 or 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj1 9 ! case ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,s5ator4 #ejb4 ,adm9i/ration ( paym5ts 7a7 ,tim+ ,! ,commission %all make paym5ts "u ?is title to a p>ticipat+ c&idate-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ paym5t made to ! c&idate ) respect to ! election1 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! date on :i* su* c&idate is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u section #eac2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( any subsequ5t paym5t made to ! c&idate ) respect to ! election1 n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! receipt ( a report made "u section #eja7;c74 7b7 ,me?od ( paym5t ,! ,commission %all di/ribute funds available to p>ticipat+ c&idates "u ?is title ?r\gh ! use ( an electronic funds ex*ange or a debit c>d4 7c7 ,appeals ,! ,commission %all provide a writt5 explanation ) respect to any d5ial ( any paym5t "u ?is title & %all provide = ! opportunity = review & reconsid]ation )9 #e bus9ess days ( su* d5ial4 #ejc4 ,qualifi$ contribution def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m qualifi$ contribution means1 ) respect to a c&idate1 a contribution t meets ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,! contribution is 9 an am\nt t is n great] ?an ! limit on ! am\nt ( a contribution t may be accept$ by a p>ticipat+ c&idate f an individual "u section #eba7;a74 7#b7 ,! contribution is made by an individual :o is n o!rwise prohibit$ f mak+ a contribution "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,! contribution is n-- 7,a7 =w>d$ f ! contributor by any p]son o!r ?an an individual2 or 7,b7 receiv$ by ! c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate f a contributor or contributors1 b cr$it$ by ! committee or c&idate to ano!r p]son :o is n an individual ?r\gh records1 designations1 or o!r means ( recogniz+ t a c]ta9 am\nt ( money has be5 rais$ by su* p]son4 7#d7 ,! contribution meets ! requirem5ts ( section #eab7;b74 ,b ,eligibility & c]tification #eaa4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,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$1 ! c&idate files ) ! ,commission a /atem5t ( int5t to seek c]tification z a p>ticipat+ c&idate4 7#b7 ,! c&idate meets ! qualifi$ contribution requirem5ts ( section #eab & submits to ! ,commission a report disclos+ ea* qualifi$ contribution receiv$ by ! c&idate & /at+ ! aggregate am\nt ( all su* qualifi$ contributions receiv$4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! qualify+ p]iod1 ! c&idate files ) ! ,commission an affidavit sign$ 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$1 w run only z a p>ticipat+ c&idate = all elections = ! (fice t su* c&idate is seek+ dur+ ! election cycle2 & 7,c7 has ei!r qualifi$ 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 a paym5t "u ?is title = 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 ,qualify+ p]iod def9$ ,! t]m qualify+ p]iod means1 ) respect to any c&idate = ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,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 ,qualifi$ contribution requirem5ts 7a7 ,receipt ( qualifi$ contributions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c&idate meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if1 dur+ ! qualify+ p]iod describ$ 9 section #eaa7;c71 ! c&idate obta9s-- 7,a7 a s+le qualifi$ contribution f a numb] ( individuals equal to or great] ?an-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a c&idate = election ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress1 #djj1 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,s5ator1 ! product ( #djj & ! numb] ( ,congressional di/ricts 9 ! ,/ate involv$ z ( ! date ( ! election2 & 7,b7 a total doll> am\nt ( qualifi$ contributions equal to or great] ?an-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a c&idate = election ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress1 #dj1jjj1 disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bej1 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,s5ator1 ! product ( #dj1jjj & ! numb] ( ,congressional di/ricts 9 ! ,/ate involv$ z ( ! date ( ! election1 disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bej4 7#b7 ,exclusion ( contributions f out-(-,/ate resid5ts ,9 det]m9+ ! numb] ( qualifi$ contributions obta9$ by a c&idate "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & ! doll> am\nt ( qualifi$ contributions obta9$ by a c&idate "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 !re %all be exclud$ any contributions made by an individual :o does n h a prim>y resid5ce 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* su* c&idate is seek+ election4 7b7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to receipt ( qualifi$ contribution ,ea* qualifi$ 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+ ! contributor's "n & ! contributor's address 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! prim>y resid5ce ( ! contributor is locat$2 & 7#c7 %all be ackn[l$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 ,prohibit+ paym5t on commission basis ( individuals collect+ qualifi$ contributions ,no p]son may be paid a commission on a p] qualifi$ contribution basis = collect+ qualifi$ contributions4 #eac4 ,c]tification 7a7 ,deadl9e & ,notification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #aj 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 ! ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,paym5t ,acc\nt ( ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund 7e/abli%$ "u section #ijea ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 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 ( ,s5ator or ,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 ,re/rictions on c]ta9 contributions & exp5ditures 7a7 #ej p]c5t r$uction 9 o!rwise applicable contribution limits ,9 ! case ( a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title ) respect to an election1 ! limit applicable "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( section #cae7;a7 to ! am\nt ( a contribution :i* may be made to ! c&idate & any au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate ) respect to ! election %all be equal to #ej ( ! am\nt applicable "u su* p>agraph to a contribution made to a c&idate ) respect to ! election :o is n c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title4 7b7 ,prohibit+ acceptance ( contributions bundl$ by regi/]$ lobbyi/s ,a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title ) respect to an election1 & any au?oriz$ committee ( su* a c&idate1 may n accept any contribution ) respect to ! election :i* is a bundl$ contribution 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#h77 =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a p]son describ$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#g74 7c7 ,limit on exp5ditures f p]sonal funds ,a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title may n make exp5ditures f p]sonal funds 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;a77#f77;,b77 9 an aggregate am\nt exce$+ #ej1jjj ) respect to any election 9 ! election cycle involv$4 7d7 ,prohibit+ solicitation ( funds = political p>ty committees ,a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title may n solicit funds = any political committee ( a political p>ty1 except t ! c&idate may solicit funds = a sep>ate acc\nt ( ! committee :i* is e/abli%$ "u section #cae7;d77#e74 #ebb4 ,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$1 su* p>ticipat+ c&idate %all remit to ! ,commission = deposit 9 ! ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,paym5t ,acc\nt ( ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund 7e/abli%$ "u section #ijea ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 an am\nt equal to ! less] (-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( money 9 ! c&idate's campaign acc\nt2 or 7#b7 ! am\nt ( ! paym5ts receiv$ by ! c&idate "u ?is title4 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 ,adm9i/ration by ,commission ,! ,commission %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title1 includ+ regulations to e/abli% proc$ures =-- 7#a7 v]ify+ ! am\nt ( qualifi$ contributions ) respect to a c&idate2 7#b7 effectively & effici5tly monitor+ & en=c+ ! limits on ! rais+ ( qualifi$ contributions2 7#c7 effectively & effici5tly monitor+ & en=c+ ! limits on ! use ( p]sonal funds by p>ticipat+ c&idates2 & 7#d7 monitor+ ! use ( paym5ts "u ?is title ?r\gh audits ( n few] ?an #a_/c ( all p>ticipat+ c&idates or o!r me*anisms4 #ecb4 ,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 ! ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,paym5t ,acc\nt ( ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund 7e/abli%$ "u section #ijea ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf74 7b7 ,repaym5t = improp] use ( ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,paym5t ,acc\nt 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 ! ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,paym5t ,acc\nt ( ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,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$+s by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) section #cji7;a71 includ+ a ref]ral by ! ,commission to ! ,attorney ,g5]al 9 ! case ( an app>5t kn[+ & willful violation ( ?is title4 #ecc4 ,election cycle def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m election cycle means1 ) respect to an election = ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,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 #bjb4 ,p]mitt+ unlimit$ coord9at$ exp5ditures by political p>ty committees on behalf ( p>ticipat+ c&idates if exp5ditures are d]iv$ f small doll> contributions ,section #cae7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;a7d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( exp5ditures made by a committee "u p>agraph 7#c7 9 connection ) ! campaign ( a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u title ,v1 !re %all be exclud$ any exp5ditures :i* are d]iv$ f a sep>ate acc\nt e/abli%$ by ! committee = :i* ! only s\rces ( funds are contributions made dur+ ! election cycle 9 an am\nt :i* does n exce$ #ej ( ! am\nt applicable "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 to a contribution made dur+ ! cycle to a c&idate :o is n c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u title ,v4 4 #bjc4 ,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+ ,mat*+ ,public ,funds ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7a71 if a c&idate = election = ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,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 ,,iii ,coord9at$ campaign activity #cja4 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( coord9at$ exp5ditures z contributions to c&idates 7a7 ,treatm5t z contribution to c&idate ,section #cja7h77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dca7h77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( clause 7i72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 any paym5t made by any p]son 7o!r ?an a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 or a political committee ( a political p>ty7 = a coord9at$ exp5diture 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cbd7 :i* is n o!rwise treat$ z a contribution "u clause 7i7 or clause 7ii74 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #cbd ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ddak7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cbd4 ,paym5ts = coord9at$ exp5ditures 7a7 ,coord9at$ exp5ditures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #cja7h77;,a77iii71 ! t]m coord9at$ exp5diture means-- 7,a7 any exp5diture1 includ+ a paym5t = a cov]$ communication describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 :i* is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a political committee ( a political p>ty1 or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 any paym5t = any communication :i* republi%es1 dissem9ates1 or di/ributes1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 any broadca/ or any writt51 graphic1 or o!r =m ( campaign mat]ial prep>$ by ! c&idate or committee or by ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee4 7#b7 ,exception = paym5ts = c]ta9 communications ,a paym5t = a communication 7includ+ a cov]$ communication describ$ 9 subsection 7c77 %all n be treat$ z a coord9at$ exp5diture "u ?is subsection if-- 7,a7 ! communication appe>s 9 a news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 or o!r p]iodical publication1 unless su* facilities are own$ or controll$ by any political p>ty1 political committee1 or c&idate2 or 7,b7 ! communication con/itutes a c&idate debate or =um conduct$ pursuant to regulations adopt$ by ! ,commission pursuant to section #cjd7;f77#c77;,b77iii71 or :i* solely promotes su* a debate or =um & is made by or on behalf ( ! p]son sponsor+ ! debate or =um4 7b7 ,coord9ation describ$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a paym5t is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a political committee ( a political p>ty1 or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 if ! paym5t is n made entirely indep5d5tly ( ! c&idate1 committee1 or ag5ts1 includ+ a paym5t :i* is made pursuant to any g5]al or p>ticul> und]/&+1 or m ?an incid5tal communication )1 ! c&idate1 committee1 or ag5ts ab\t ! paym5t4 7#b7 ,no f9d+ ( coord9ation bas$ solely on %>+ ( in=mation reg>d+ legislative or policy position ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a paym5t %all n be consid]$ to be made by a p]son 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate or committee1 solely on ! gr\nds t ! p]son or ! p]son's ag5t engag$ 9 discussions ) ! c&idate or committee1 or ) ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 reg>d+ t p]son's position on a legislative or policy matt] 7includ+ urg+ ! c&idate or committee to adopt t p]son's position71 s long z !re is no discussion betwe5 ! p]son & ! c&idate or committee1 or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 reg>d+ ! c&idate's or committee's campaign adv]tis+1 message1 /rategy1 policy1 poll+1 allocation ( res\rces1 fundrais+1 or campaign op]ations4 7#c7 ,no effect on p>ty coord9ation /&>d ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! det]m9ation ( coord9ation betwe5 a c&idate & a political committee ( a political p>ty = purposes ( section #cae7;d74 7#d7 ,no safe h>bor = use ( firewall ,a p]son %all be det]m9$ to h made a paym5t 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate or committee1 9 accordance ) ?is section )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! p]son e/abli%$ & us$ a firewall or simil> proc$ures to re/rict ! %>+ ( in=mation betwe5 individuals provid+ s]vices = or on behalf ( ! p]son & ! c&idate or committee or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee4 7c7 ,special rule = paym5ts by coord9at$ sp5d]s = cov]$ communications 7#a7 ,paym5ts deem$ to be made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 c&idates ,= purposes ( ?is section1 if ! p]son :o makes a paym5t = a cov]$ communication is a coord9at$ sp5d] ) respect to ! c&idate involv$1 ! p]son %all be deem$ to h made ! paym5t 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t ) ! c&idate4 7#b7 ,coord9at$ sp5d] def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m coord9at$ sp5d] means1 ) respect to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a p]son 7o!r ?an a political committee ( a political p>ty7 = :i* any ( ! foll[+ applies3 7,a7 ,! p]son is directly or indirectly =m$ or e/abli%$ by or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 or ) ! enc\ragem5t (1 ! c&idate or committee or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 includ+ ) ! express or tacit approval ( ! c&idate or committee or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee4 7,b7 ,! c&idate or committee or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee solicit funds or engage 9 o!r fundrais+ activity on ! p]son's behalf dur+ ! election cycle involv$1 includ+ by provid+ ! p]son ) names ( pot5tial donors or o!r li/s to be us$ by ! p]son 9 engag+ 9 fundrais+ activity1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! p]son pays fair m>ket value = ! names or li/s provid$4 7,c7 ,! p]son is e/abli%$1 direct$1 or manag$ by any p]son :o1 dur+ ! election cycle involv$ or dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election cycle involv$1 has be5 employ$ or reta9$ z a political1 m$ia1 or fundrais+ advis] or consultant = ! c&idate or committee or = any o!r entity directly or indirectly controll$ by ! c&idate or committee1 or has held a =mal position ) a title = ! c&idate or committee4 7,d7 ,dur+ ! election cycle involv$1 ! p]son has _h m ?an incid5tal communications ) ! c&idate or committee or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee ab\t ! c&idate's campaign ne$s or activities1 or ab\t ! p]son's possible or actual campaign activities ) respect to ! c&idate or committee4 7,e7 ,! p]son has reta9$ ! pr(essional s]vices ( any p]son :o1 dur+ ! same election cycle1 has provid$ or is provid+ pr(essional s]vices relat+ to ! campaign to ! c&idate or committee4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m pr(essional s]vices includes any s]vices 9 support ( ! c&idate's or committee's campaign activities1 includ+ adv]tis+1 message1 /rategy1 policy1 poll+1 allocation ( res\rces1 fundrais+1 & campaign op]ations1 b does n include acc\nt+ or legal s]vices4 7,f7 ,! p]son is e/abli%$1 direct$1 or manag$ by a memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! c&idate1 or 79 ! case ( a p]son t is a political committee7 has receiv$ a contribution f a memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! c&idate4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m imm$iate family has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ijjd7;e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7d7 ,cov]$ communication def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ communication means1 ) respect to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a public communication 7z def9$ 9 section #cja7bb77 :i*-- 7,a7 promotes or supports ! c&idate1 or attacks or opposes an oppon5t ( ! c&idate 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! communication expressly advocates ! election or defeat ( a c&idate or conta9s ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy72 or 7,b7 ref]s to ! c&idate or an oppon5t ( ! c&idate b is n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 b only if ! communication is dissem9at$ dur+ ! applicable election p]iod4 7#b7 ,applicable election p]iod ,9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! applicable election p]iod ) respect to a communication means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a communication :i* ref]s to a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 ! p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date t is #abj days be=e ! date ( ! fir/ prim>y election1 pref]5ce election1 or nom9at+ conv5tion = nom9ation = ! (fice ( ,presid5t :i* is held 9 any ,/ate & ends ) ! date ( ! g5]al election = su* (fice2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a communication :i* ref]s to a c&idate = any o!r (fice1 :i* beg9s on ! date t is #ij days be=e ! prim>y or pref]5ce election1 or conv5tion or caucus ( a political p>ty t has au?ority to nom9ate a c&idate1 = ! (fice s\ght by ! c&idate & ends on ! date ( ! g5]al election = su* (fice4 7#c7 ,special rules = communications involv+ congressional c&idates ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a public communication %all n be consid]$ to be a cov]$ communication ) respect to a c&idate = election = an (fice o!r ?an ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t unless x is publicly dissem9at$ or di/ribut$ 9 ! jurisdiction ( ! (fice ! c&idate is seek+4 7e7 ,election cycle def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m election cycle means1 ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t g5]al election = t (fice 7or1 if ! g5]al election result$ 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 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,repeal ( exi/+ regulations on coord9ation ,effective ^u ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 ! regulations on coord9at$ communications adopt$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission :i* are 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 7z set =? 9 #aa ,,cfr ,"p #aji1 ,subp>t ,c1 "u ! head+ ,coord9ation7 are repeal$2 & 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all promulgate new regulations on coord9at$ communications :i* reflect ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to paym5ts made on or aft] ! expiration ( ! #abj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission has promulgat$ regulations 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 z ( ! expiration ( su* p]iod4 #cjb4 ,cl>ification ( ban on fundrais+ = sup] pacs by f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s ,section #cbc7;e77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dda;i7e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 solicit1 receive1 direct1 or transf] funds to or on behalf ( any political committee :i* accepts donations or contributions t d n comply ) ! limitations1 prohibitions1 & report+ requirem5ts ( ?is ,act 7or to or on behalf ( any acc\nt ( a political committee :i* is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( accept+ su* donations or contributions71 or to or on behalf ( any political organization "u section #ebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf :i* accepts su* donations or contributions 7o!r ?an a committee ( a ,/ate or local political p>ty or a c&idate = election = ,/ate or local (fice74 4 ,,iv ,use ( ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund = public f9anc+ ( ,f$]al elections #dja4 ,use ( ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund = congressional c&idates ,subtitle ,h ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new *apt]3 #ig ,emp[]+ citiz5s paym5t acc\nt ,sec4 #ijea4 ,paym5ts to ,congressional c&idates4 #ijea4 ,paym5ts to ,congressional c&idates 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nt ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 9 ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund e/abli%$ by section #ijjf7;a71 9 addition to any acc\nt :i* he ma9ta9s "u su* section1 a sep>ate acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,paym5t ,acc\nt4 ,! ,secret>y %all deposit into su* ,acc\nt ! am\nt available aft] ! ,secret>y det]m9es t am\nts = paym5ts "u section #ijjf7;c7 & = paym5ts "u section #ijcg7;b7 are available = su* paym5ts4 7b7 ,use ( ,fund = paym5ts to ,congressional c&idates p>ticipat+ 9 public f9anc+ program ,! ,secret>y %all transf] am\nts 9 ! ,fund to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 at su* times & 9 su* am\nts z ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission may c]tify1 = paym5ts to c&idates = election to ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress :o are p>ticipat+ c&idates "u title ,v ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 #djb4 ,revisions to designation ( income tax paym5ts by individual taxpay]s 7a7 ,increase 9 am\nt designat$ ,section #fjif7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #c ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bj2 & 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #f & ins]t+ #dj2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #c & ins]t+ #bj4 7b7 ,index+ ,section #fjif ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,index+ ( am\nt designat$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ea* taxable ye> aft] #bjac1 ea* am\nt ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 except t if any su* am\nt aft] su* an increase is n a multiple ( #a1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #a4 7#b7 ,p]c5t diff]5ce describ$ ,! p]c5t diff]5ce describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph ) respect to a taxable ye> is ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u section #cae7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga ) respect to ! cal5d> ye> dur+ :i* ! taxable ye> beg9s1 except t ! base ye> involv$ %all be #bjab4 4 7c7 ,ensur+ tax prep>ation s(tw>e does n provide automatic response to designation "q ,section #fjif ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,ensur+ tax prep>ation s(tw>e does n provide automatic response to designation "q ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to ensure t electronic s(tw>e us$ 9 ! prep>ation or fil+ ( individual income tax returns does n automatically accept or decl9e a designation ( a paym5t "u ?is section4 4 7d7 ,public in=mation program on designation ,section #fjif ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsections 7b7 & 7c71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,public in=mation program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all conduct a program to in=m & educate ! public reg>d+ ! purposes ( ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund1 ! proc$ures = ! designation ( paym5ts "u ?is section1 & ! effect ( su* a designation on ! income tax liability ( taxpay]s4 7#b7 ,use ( funds = program ,am\nts 9 ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund %all be made available to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to c>ry out ! program "u ?is subsection4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 #djc4 ,donation to ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund 7a7 ,g5]al rule ,e taxpay] :o makes a return ( ! tax impos$ by subtitle ,a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = any taxable ye> end+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjab1 may donate an am\nt 7n less ?an #a71 9 addition to any designation ( income tax liability "u section #fjif ( su* ,code = su* taxable ye>1 :i* %all be deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 7b7 ,mann] & "t ( designation ,any donation "u subsection 7a7 = any taxable ye>-- 7#a7 %all be made at ! "t ( fil+ ! return ( ! tax impos$ by subtitle ,a ( su* ,code = su* taxable ye> & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may by regulation prescribe1 except t-- 7,a7 ! designation = su* donation %all be ei!r on ! fir/ page ( ! return or on ! page be>+ ! taxpay]'s signature1 & 7,b7 ! designation %all be by a box add$ to ! return1 & ! text beside ! box %all provide3 ,by *eck+ "h1 ,i signify t 9 addition to my tax liability 7if any71 ,i w\ld l to donate ! includ$ paym5t to be us$ exclusively z a contribution to ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund41 & 7#b7 %all be accompani$ by a paym5t ( ! am\nt s designat$4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( am\nts donat$ ,= purposes ( ?is title1 ! am\nt donat$ by any taxpay] "u subsection 7a7 %all be treat$ z a contribution made by su* taxpay] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! la/ date prescrib$ = fil+ ! return ( tax impos$ by subtitle ,a ( su* ,code 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ext5sions7 or1 if lat]1 ! date ! return is fil$4 7d7 ,transf]s to ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund ,! ,secret>y %all1 f "t to "t1 transf] to ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ijjf7;a7 ( su* ,code am\nts equal to ! am\nts donat$ "u ?is section4 ,v ,o!r ,campaign ,f9ance ,re=ms #eja4 ,regulations ) respect to be/ ef=ts = id5tify+ p]sons mak+ contributions ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all promulgate regulations ) respect to :at con/itutes be/ ef=ts "u section #cjb7;i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcb7;i77 = det]m9+ ! id5tification ( p]sons mak+ contributions to political committees1 includ+ ! id5tifications ( p]sons mak+ contributions ov] ! ,int]net or by cr$it c>d4 ,su* regulations %all include a requirem5t t 9 ! case ( contributions made by a cr$it c>d1 ! political committee %all ensure t ! "n on ! cr$it c>d us$ to make ! contribution mat*es ! "n ( ! p]son mak+ ! contribution4 #ejb4 ,prohibition on jo9t fundrais+ committees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 #ejc4 ,disclosure ( bundl$ contributions to ,presid5tial campaigns 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( section #cjd7;i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcd7;i77 are am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,disclosure ( bundl$ contributions by lobbyi/s ,ea* committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 %all include 9 ! fir/ report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is section aft] ea* cov]$ p]iod 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77 a sep>ate s*$ule sett+ =? ! "n1 address1 & employ] ( ea* p]son reasonably kn[n by ! committee to be a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 :o provid$ #b or m bundl$ contributions to ! committee 9 an aggregate am\nt great] ?an ! applicable ?re%old 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod1 & ! aggregate am\nt ( ! bundl$ contributions provid$ by ea* su* p]son dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod4 7,b7 ,disclosure ( bundl$ contributions to presid5tial campaigns ,ea* committee :i* is an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice %all include 9 ! fir/ report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is section aft] ea* cov]$ p]iod 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77 a sep>ate s*$ule sett+ =? ! "n1 address1 & employ] ( ea* p]son :o provid$ #b or m bundl$ contributions to ! committee 9 an aggregate am\nt great] ?an ! applicable ?re%old 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 dur+ ! election cycle1 & ! aggregate am\nt ( ! bundl$ contributions provid$ by ea* su* p]son dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod & su* election cycle4 ,su* s*$ule %all include a sep>ate li/+ ( ! "n1 address1 & employ] ( ea* p]son includ$ on su* s*$ule :o is reasonably kn[n by ! committee to be a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g71 toge!r ) ! aggregate am\nt ( bundl$ contributions provid$ by su* p]son dur+ su* p]iod & su* cycle4 7#b7 ,cov]$ p]iod ,9 ?is subsection1 a cov]$ p]iod means-- 7,a7 ) respect to a committee :i* is an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice-- 7i7 ! #d-ye> election cycle end+ ) ! date ( ! election = ! (fice ( ! ,presid5t2 & 7ii7 any report+ p]iod applicable to ! committee "u ?is section dur+ :i* any p]son provid$ #b or m bundl$ contributions to ! committee2 & 7,b7 ) respect to any o!r committee-- 7i7 ! p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y #a & end+ ,june #cj ( ea* ye>2 7ii7 ! p]iod beg9n+ ,july #a & end+ ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye>2 & 7iii7 any report+ p]iod applicable to ! committee "u ?is section dur+ :i* any p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 provid$ #b or m bundl$ contributions to ! committee 9 an aggregate am\nt great] ?an ! applicable ?re%old4 7#c7 ,applicable ?re%old 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is subsection1 ! applicable ?re%old is-- 7i7 #ej1jjj 9 ! case ( a committee :i* is an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice2 & 7ii7 #ae1jjj 9 ! case ( any o!r committee4 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r ! am\nt ( bundl$ contributions provid$ to a committee by a p]son exce$s ! applicable ?re%old1 !re %all be exclud$ any contribution made to ! committee by ! p]son or ! p]son's sp\se4 7,b7 ,index+ ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjag1 section #cae7;c77#a77;,b7 %all apply to ea* am\nt applicable "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to ! limitations e/abli%$ "u subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#c71 & 7h7 ( su* section1 except t = purposes ( apply+ su* section to ! am\nt applicable "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! base p]iod %all be #bjaf4 7,c7 ,aggregation ( contributions f cosponsors ( fundrais+ ev5t ,= purposes ( det]m9+ ! am\nt ( bundl$ contributions provid$ by a p]son to a committee :i* 7 receiv$ by ! p]son at a fundrais+ ev5t sponsor$ by ! p]son1 or 9 response to an invitation to att5d a fundrais+ ev5t sponsor$ by ! p]son1 ea* p]son :o is a sponsor ( ! ev5t %all be consid]$ to h provid$ to ! committee ! aggregate am\nt ( all bundl$ contributions :i* 7 provid$ to ! committee by all sponsors ( ! ev5t4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cjd7;i7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcd7;i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 ea* place x appe>s 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ 7o!r ?an a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice7 aft] c&idate2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 1 ) respect to a committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 & a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g71 & ins]t+ 1 ) respect to a committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice12 7,b7 by /rik+ by ! p]son 9 clause 7i7 !re( & ins]t+ by any p]son2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ! p]son ea* place x appe>s 9 clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ su* p]son4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to reports fil$ "u section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 #ejd4 ,judicial review ( actions relat$ to campaign f9ance laws 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iv ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dea et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #djf ! foll[+ new section3 #djg4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if any action is br\ght = decl>atory or injunctive relief to *all5ge ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is ,act or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 or is br\ght to ) respect to any action ( ! ,commission "u *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7#a7 ,! action %all be fil$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & an appeal f ! decision ( ! di/rict c\rt may be tak5 to ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( an action relat+ to decl>atory or injunctive relief to *all5ge ! con/itutionality ( a provision-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! compla9t %all be deliv]$ promptly to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 x %all be ! duty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ possible ext5t ! disposition ( ! action & appeal4 7b7 ,int]v5tion by ,memb]s ( ,congress ,9 any action 9 :i* ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is rais$1 any memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7includ+ a ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,congress7 or ,s5ate %all h ! "r to int]v5e ei!r 9 support ( or opposition to ! position ( a p>ty to ! case reg>d+ ! con/itutionality ( ! provision4 ,to avoid duplication ( ef=ts & r$uce ! burd5s plac$ on ! p>ties to ! action1 ! c\rt 9 any su* action may make su* ord]s z x consid]s necess>y1 includ+ ord]s to require int]v5]s tak+ simil> positions to file jo9t pap]s or to be repres5t$ by a s+le attorney at oral argum5t4 7c7 ,*all5ge by ,memb]s ( ,congress ,any ,memb] ( ,congress may br+ an action1 subject to ! special rules describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 = decl>atory or injunctive relief to *all5ge ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,section #caj ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcg;h7 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,section #ijaa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ijaa4 ,judicial review ,= provisions relat+ to judicial review ( c]tifications1 det]m9ations1 & actions by ! ,commission "u ?is *apt]1 see section #djg ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7,c7 ,section #ijda ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ijda4 ,judicial review ,= provisions relat+ to judicial review ( actions by ! ,commission "u ?is *apt]1 see section #djg ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7,d7 ,section #djc ( ! ,bip>tisan ,campaign ,f9ance ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcg;h note7 is repeal$4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to actions br\ght on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4 ,,vi ,sev]ability2 ,effective ,date #fja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act & am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 #fjb4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all apply ) respect to elections occurr+ aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjad4