,i #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fddi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #g1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,brendan ,f4 ,boyle of ,pennsylvania introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga to provide political advertising vouchers and payments to defray the costs of postage for candidates in general elections to the ,senate or ,house of ,representatives who agree to restrictions on the types of contributions such candidates raise and the types of expenditures such candidates make1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,clean ,money ,act of #bjaf4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,benefits for ,participating ,candidates ,sec4 #aja4 ,political advertising vouchers and payments to defray costs of postage for participating candidates4 ,title ,v--,benefits for ,participating ,candidates ,subtitle ,a--,entitlement to ,vouchers and ,payments ,to ,defray ,costs of ,postage ,sec4 #eja4 ,provision of political advertising vouchers4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,procedures for redemption of political advertising vouchers4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,funds to defray costs of postage4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,qualified small dollar contributions described4 ,subtitle ,b--,eligibility and ,certification ,sec4 #eaa4 ,eligibility4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,qualifying requirements4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,certification4 ,subtitle ,c--,requirements for ,candidates ,certified as ,participating ,candidates ,sec4 #eba4 ,contribution and expenditure requirements4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,administration of campaign4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,returning unused vouchers and funds after election4 ,subtitle ,d--,administrative ,provisions ,sec4 #eca4 ,clean ,money ,fund4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,administration by ,commission4 ,sec4 #ecc4 ,violations and penalties4 ,sec4 #ecd4 ,appeals process4 ,sec4 #ece4 ,indexing of amounts4 ,sec4 #ecf4 ,election cycle defined4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,contributions and expenditures by multicandidate and political party political committees on behalf of participating candidates4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,prohibiting use of contributions by participating candidates for purposes other than campaign for election4 ,title ,,ii--,expanding ,candidate ,access to ,advertising ,sec4 #bja4 ,broadcasts by candidates4 ,title ,,iii--,miscellaneous ,provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,severability4 ,i ,benefits for ,participating ,candidates #aja4 ,political advertising vouchers and payments to defray costs of postage for participating candidates ,the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new title3 ,v ,benefits for ,participating ,candidates ,a ,entitlement to ,vouchers and ,payments ,to ,defray ,costs of ,postage #eja4 ,provision of political advertising vouchers 7a7 ,in general ,if a candidate in a general election to the office of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress is certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to the election for such office1 the candidate shall be entitled to political advertising vouchers as provided under this section4 7b7 ,value of voucher ,the value of a political advertising voucher provided to a candidate under this section shall be equal to the product of-- 7#a7 the population of the ,state 7in the case of a candidate for the office of ,senator7 or the congressional district involved 7in the case of a candidate for the office of ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress71 based on the most recent information available from the ,bureau of the ,census2 and 7#b7 #a4 7c7 ,timing ,the ,commission shall provide political advertising vouchers under this section to a candidate not later than #g days after the candidate is certified as a participating candidate under this title4 #ejb4 ,procedures for redemption of political advertising vouchers 7a7 ,use 7#a7 ,exclusive use ,vouchers provided by the ,commission to participating candidates under section #eja may be used only for the purchase of broadcast time for political advertisements relating to an election for the office of ,senator or ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress7 by the participating candidate to which the vouchers were provided1 except that-- 7,a7 a candidate may exchange vouchers with a political party under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 a political party may use vouchers only to purchase broadcast time for political advertisements for generic party advertising 7as defined by the ,commission in regulations71 to support candidates for ,state or local office in a general election1 or to support participating candidates of the party in a general election for ,federal office1 but only if it discloses the value of the voucher used as an expenditure under section #cae7;d74 7#b7 ,exchange with political party committee 7,a7 ,in general ,a participating candidate who receives a voucher under this section may transfer the right to use all or a portion of the value of the voucher to a committee of the political party of which the individual is a candidate in exchange for money in an amount equal to the cash value of the voucher or portion exchanged4 7,b7 ,continuation of candidate obligations ,the transfer of a voucher1 in whole or in part1 to a political party committee under this paragraph does not release the candidate from any obligation with respect to the provision of the voucher under this title4 7,c7 ,party committee obligations ,any political party committee to which a voucher or portion thereof is transferred under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 shall account fully1 in accordance with such requirements as the ,commission may establish1 for the receipt of the voucher2 and 7ii7 may not use the transferred voucher or portion thereof for any purpose other than a purpose described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7,d7 ,voucher as a contribution ,if a candidate transfers a voucher or any portion thereof to a political party committee under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 the value of the voucher or portion thereof transferred shall be treated as a contribution from the candidate to the committee1 and from the committee to the candidate1 for purposes of sections #cjb and #cjd2 7ii7 the committee may1 in exchange1 provide to the candidate only funds subject to the prohibitions1 limitations1 and reporting requirements of title ,,iii of this ,act2 and 7iii7 the amount1 if identified as a voucher exchange1 shall not be considered a contribution for the purposes of sections #cae and #eac4 7b7 ,value2 acceptance2 redemption 7#a7 ,voucher ,each voucher disbursed by the ,commission under this section shall have a value in dollars1 redeemable upon presentation to the ,commission1 together with such documentation and other information as the ,commission may require1 for the purchase of broadcast time for political advertisements in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,acceptance ,a broadcasting station shall accept vouchers as payment for the purchase of broadcast time for political advertisements in accordance with this section4 7#c7 ,redemption ,the ,commission shall redeem vouchers accepted by broadcasting stations under paragraph 7#b7 upon presentation1 subject to such documentation1 verification1 accounting1 and application requirements as the ,commission may impose to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the voucher redemption system4 7#d7 ,expiration 7,a7 ,candidates ,a voucher may only be used to pay for broadcast time for political advertisements to be broadcast before midnight on the day before the date of the ,federal election in connection with which it was issued and shall be null and void for any other use or purpose4 7,b7 ,exception for political party committees ,a voucher held by a political party committee may be used to pay for broadcast time for political advertisements to be broadcast before midnight on ,december #cast of the odd-numbered year following the year in which the voucher was issued by the ,commission4 7#e7 ,voucher as expenditure ,the use of a voucher to purchase broadcast time constitutes an expenditure as defined in section #cja7i77;,a74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,broadcasting station ,the term broadcasting station has the meaning given that term by section #cae7;f77#a7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd4 7#b7 ,political party ,the term political party means a major party or a minor party as defined in section #ijjb7c7 or 7#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjb7c7 or 7#d774 #ejc4 ,funds to defray costs of postage 7a7 ,availability of payment ,if a candidate in a general election to the office of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress is certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to the election for such office1 the candidate shall be entitled to a payment under this title to defray the costs of postage incurred in connection with the election by authorized committees of the candidate4 7b7 ,amount ,the amount of the payment made to a candidate under this section to defray the costs of postage shall be equal to the product of-- 7#a7 the population of the ,state 7in the case of a candidate for the office of ,senator7 or the congressional district involved 7in the case of a candidate for the office of ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress71 based on the most recent information available from the ,bureau of the ,census2 and 7#b7 #ej cents4 7c7 ,use of funds ,upon receiving a payment under this section1 a candidate shall deposit the payment in a separate1 segregated account of any authorized committees of the candidate1 and shall ensure that amounts in such account are used solely for the payment of postage incurred by such committees in connection with the election4 7d7 ,timing ,the ,commission shall make a payment under this section to a candidate not later than #g days after the candidate is certified as a participating candidate under this title4 #ejd4 ,qualified small dollar contributions described 7a7 ,in general ,in this title1 the term qualified small dollar contribution means1 with respect to a candidate and the authorized committees of a candidate1 a contribution that meets the following requirements3 7#a7 ,the contribution is in an amount that is-- 7,a7 not less than #a2 and 7,b7 not more than #bjj4 7#b7 ,the contribution is made by an individual1 either directly or through an intermediary or conduit 7as described in section #cae7;a77#h771 who is not otherwise prohibited from making a contribution under this ,act4 7#c7 ,the individual who makes the contribution does not make contributions to the candidate or the authorized committees of the candidate with respect to the election involved in an aggregate amount that exceeds the amount described in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 or any contribution to the candidate or the authorized committees of the candidate with respect to the election involved that otherwise is not a qualified small dollar contribution4 7b7 ,restriction on subsequent contributions 7#a7 ,prohibiting donor from making subsequent non-qualified contributions during election cycle 7,a7 ,in general ,an individual who makes a qualified small dollar contribution to a candidate or the authorized committees of a candidate with respect to an election may not make any subsequent contribution to such candidate or the authorized committees of such candidate with respect to the election cycle which is not a qualified small dollar contribution4 7,b7 ,exception for contributions to candidates who voluntarily withdraw from participation during qualifying period ,subparagraph 7,a7 does not apply with respect to a contribution made to a candidate who1 during the ,clean ,money qualifying period described in section #eaa7;c71 submits a statement to the ,commission under section #eac7;c7 to voluntarily withdraw from participating in the program under this title4 7#b7 ,treatment of subsequent non-qualified contributions ,if1 notwithstanding the prohibition described in paragraph 7#a71 an individual who makes a qualified small dollar contribution to a candidate or the authorized committees of a candidate with respect to an election makes a subsequent contribution to such candidate or the authorized committees of such candidate with respect to the election which is prohibited under paragraph 7#a7 because it is not a qualified small dollar contribution1 the candidate may take one of the following actions3 7,a7 ,not later than #b weeks after receiving the contribution1 the candidate may return the subsequent contribution to the individual4 7,b7 ,the candidate may retain the subsequent contribution1 so long as not later than #b weeks after receiving the subsequent contribution1 the candidate remits to the ,commission for deposit in the ,clean ,money ,fund under section #eca an amount equal to any payments received by the candidate under this title which are attributable to the qualified small dollar contribution made by the individual involved4 7#c7 ,no effect on ability to make multiple contributions ,nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit an individual from making multiple qualified small dollar contributions to any candidate or any number of candidates1 so long as each contribution meets each of the requirements of paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 of subsection 7a74 7c7 ,notification requirements for candidates 7#a7 ,notification ,each authorized committee of a candidate who seeks to be a participating candidate under this title shall provide the following information in any materials for the solicitation of contributions1 including any ,internet site through which individuals may make contributions to the committee3 7,a7 ,a statement that if the candidate is certified as a participating candidate under this title1 the candidate will receive political advertising vouchers under this title in an amount which is based on the total amount of qualified small dollar contributions received4 7,b7 ,a statement that a contribution which meets the requirements set forth in subsection 7a7 shall be treated as a qualified small dollar contribution under this title unless the contributor notifies the committee not later than #dh hours after making the contribution that the contribution is not to be so treated4 7,c7 ,a statement that if a contribution is treated as qualified small dollar contribution under this title1 the individual who makes the contribution may not make any contribution to the candidate or the authorized committees of the candidate during the election cycle which is not a qualified small dollar contribution4 7#b7 ,alternative methods of meeting requirements ,an authorized committee may meet the requirements of paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by including the information described in paragraph 7#a7 in the receipt provided under section #eab7;b77#c7 to a person making a qualified small dollar contribution2 or 7,b7 by modifying the information it provides to persons making contributions which is otherwise required under title ,,iii 7including information it provides through the ,internet74 ,b ,eligibility and ,certification #eaa4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,in general ,a candidate for the office of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress is eligible to be certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to an election if the candidate meets the following requirements3 7#a7 ,the candidate files with the ,commission a statement of intent to seek certification as a participating candidate4 7#b7 ,the candidate meets the qualifying requirements of section #eab4 7#c7 ,the candidate files with the ,commission a statement certifying that the authorized committees of the candidate meet the requirements of section #ejd7;c74 7#d7 ,not later than the last day of the ,clean ,money qualifying period1 the candidate files with the ,commission an affidavit signed by the candidate and the treasurer of the candidate's principal campaign committee declaring that the candidate-- 7,a7 has complied and1 if certified1 will comply with the contribution and expenditure requirements of section #eba2 7,b7 if certified1 will run only as a participating candidate for all elections for the office that such candidate is seeking during that election cycle2 and 7,c7 has either qualified or will take steps to qualify under ,state law to be on the ballot4 7#e7 ,the candidate is the nominee of a political party whose candidate received not less than #ae percent of the total number of popular votes received by all candidates in the most recent general election for the office the candidate seeks4 7b7 ,general election ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 a candidate shall not be eligible to be certified as a participating candidate under this title for a general election or a general runoff election unless the candidate's party nominated the candidate to be placed on the ballot for the general election or the candidate is otherwise qualified to be on the ballot under ,state law4 7c7 ,clean ,money qualifying period defined ,the term ,clean ,money qualifying period means1 with respect to any candidate for an office1 the #ahj-;day period 7during the election cycle for such office7 which begins on the date on which the candidate files a statement of intent under subsection 7a77#a71 except that such period may not continue after the date that is #cj days before the date of the general election for the office4 #eab4 ,qualifying requirements 7a7 ,receipt of qualified small dollar contributions from in-,state residents ,a candidate for the office of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress meets the requirement of this section if1 during the ,clean ,money qualifying period described in section #eaa7;c71 each of the following occurs3 7#a7 ,not fewer than #a1jjj individuals who are residents of the ,state in which the candidate seeks election make a qualified small dollar contribution to the candidate4 7#b7 ,the candidate obtains a total dollar amount of qualified small dollar contributions from individuals who are residents of the ,state in which the candidate seeks election which is equal to or greater than #ej1jjj4 7b7 ,requirements relating to receipt of qualified small dollar contribution ,each qualified small dollar contribution-- 7#a7 may be made by means of a personal check1 money order1 debit card1 credit card1 electronic payment account1 or any other method deemed appropriate by the ,commission2 7#b7 shall be accompanied by a signed statement 7or1 in the case of a contribution made online or through other electronic means1 an electronic equivalent7 containing-- 7,a7 the contributor's name and the contributor's address in the ,state in which the primary residence of the contributor is located2 and 7,b7 an oath declaring that the contributor-- 7i7 understands that the purpose of the contribution is to show support for the candidate so that the candidate may qualify for political advertising vouchers under this title2 7ii7 is making the contribution in his or her own name and from his or her own funds2 7iii7 has made the contribution willingly2 and 7iv7 has not received any thing of value in return for the contribution2 and 7#c7 shall be acknowledged by a receipt that is sent to the contributor with a copy 7in paper or electronic form7 kept by the candidate for the ,commission and a copy 7in paper or electronic form7 kept by the candidate for the election authorities in the ,state with respect to which the candidate is seeking election4 7c7 ,verification of qualified small dollar contributions ,the ,commission shall establish procedures for the auditing and verification of qualified small dollar contributions1 including procedures for random audits1 to ensure that such contributions meet the requirements of this section4 #eac4 ,certification 7a7 ,deadline and ,notification 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #e days after a candidate files an affidavit under section #eaa7;a77#c71 the ,commission shall-- 7,a7 determine whether or not the candidate meets the requirements for certification as a participating candidate2 7,b7 if the ,commission determines that the candidate meets such requirements1 certify the candidate as a participating candidate2 and 7,c7 notify the candidate of the ,commission's determination4 7#b7 ,deemed certification for subsequent runoff elections ,if the ,commission certifies a candidate as a participating candidate with respect to a general election1 the ,commissioner shall be deemed to have certified the candidate as a participating candidate with respect to any subsequent runoff election held in that election cycle4 7b7 ,revocation of certification 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission may revoke a certification under subsection 7a7 if-- 7,a7 a candidate fails to qualify to appear on the ballot at any time after the date of certification 7other than a candidate certified as a participating candidate with respect to a general election who fails to qualify to appear on the ballot for a subsequent runoff election in that election cycle72 7,b7 a candidate ceases to be a candidate for the office involved1 as determined on the basis of an official announcement by an authorized committee of the candidate or on the basis of a reasonable determination by the ,commission2 or 7,c7 a candidate otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of this title1 including any regulatory requirements prescribed by the ,commission4 7#b7 ,existence of repeated or serious violations ,the ,commission shall revoke a certification under subsection 7a7 if a penalty is assessed against the candidate under section #cji7;d7 with respect to the election4 7#c7 ,effect of revocation ,if a candidate's certification is revoked under this subsection-- 7,a7 the candidate shall repay to the ,clean ,money ,fund established under section #eca-- 7i7 an amount equal to the value of the political advertising vouchers received under this title with respect to the election1 plus interest 7at a rate determined by the ,commission on the basis of an appropriate annual percentage rate for the month involved7 on any such amount received2 plus 7ii7 an amount equal to any payment the candidate received under this title to defray the costs of postage with respect to the election1 plus interest 7at a rate determined by the ,commission on the basis of an appropriate annual percentage rate for the month involved7 on any such payment received2 7,b7 the candidate may not receive political advertising vouchers or payments to defray the costs of postage under this title during the remainder of the election cycle involved2 and 7,c7 the candidate may not be certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to the next election cycle4 7#d7 ,prohibiting participation in future elections for candidates with multiple revocations ,if the ,commission revokes the certification of an individual as a participating candidate under this title #c times1 the individual may not be certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to any subsequent election4 7c7 ,voluntary withdrawal from participating during qualifying period ,at any time during the ,clean ,money qualifying period described in section #eaa7;c71 a candidate may withdraw from participation in the program under this title by submitting to the ,commission a statement of withdrawal 7without regard to whether or not the ,commission has certified the candidate as a participating candidate under this title as of the time the candidate submits such statement71 so long as the candidate has not received a political advertising voucher under section #eja or a payment under section #ejc4 7d7 ,participating ,candidate defined ,in this title1 a participating candidate means a candidate for the office of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress who is certified under this section as eligible to receive benefits under this title4 ,c ,requirements for ,candidates ,certified as ,participating ,candidates #eba4 ,contribution and expenditure requirements 7a7 ,permitted sources of contributions and expenditures ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 a participating candidate with respect to a general election shall1 with respect to that election and any subsequent runoff election in that election cycle for the office involved1 accept no contributions from any source and make no expenditures from any amounts1 other than the following3 7#a7 ,qualified small dollar contributions4 7#b7 ,political advertising vouchers and payments to defray the costs of postage under this title4 7#c7 ,contributions from political committees established and maintained by a national or ,state political party1 subject to the applicable limitations of section #cae4 7#d7 ,subject to subsection 7b71 personal funds of the candidate or of any immediate family member of the candidate 7other than funds received through qualified small dollar contributions74 7#e7 ,contributions from individuals who are otherwise permitted to make contributions under this ,act1 subject to the applicable limitations of section #cae1 except that the aggregate amount of contributions a participating candidate may accept from any individual with respect to any such election after the date the candidate files a statement of intent under section #eaa7;a77#a7 may not exceed #a1jjj4 7#f7 ,contributions from multicandidate political committees1 subject to the applicable limitations of section #cae4 7b7 ,special rules for personal funds 7#a7 ,limit on amount ,a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate may use personal funds 7including personal funds of any immediate family member of the candidate7 so long as-- 7,a7 the aggregate amount used with respect to the general election and any subsequent runoff election in that election cycle 7including any period of the cycle occurring prior to the candidate's certification as a participating candidate7 does not exceed #aj1jjj2 and 7,b7 the funds are used only for making direct payments for the receipt of goods and services which constitute authorized expenditures in connection with such elections4 7#b7 ,immediate family member defined ,in this subsection1 the term immediate family means1 with respect to a candidate-- 7,a7 the candidate's spouse2 7,b7 a child1 stepchild1 parent1 grandparent1 brother1 half-brother1 sister1 or half-sister of the candidate or the candidate's spouse2 and 7,c7 the spouse of any person described in subparagraph 7,b74 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exception for contributions received prior to filing of statement of intent ,a candidate who has accepted contributions that are not described in subsection 7a7 is not in violation of subsection 7a71 but only if all such contributions are-- 7,a7 returned to the contributor2 7,b7 submitted to the ,commission for deposit in the ,clean ,money ,fund established under section #eca2 or 7,c7 spent in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,exception for expenditures made prior to filing of statement of intent ,if a candidate has made expenditures prior to the date the candidate files a statement of intent under section #eaa7;a77#a7 that the candidate is prohibited from making under subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b71 the candidate is not in violation of such subsection if the aggregate amount of the prohibited expenditures is less than the amount referred to in section #eab7;a77#b7 7relating to the total dollar amount of qualified small dollar contributions which the candidate is required to obtain7 which is applicable to the candidate4 7#c7 ,exception for campaign surpluses from a previous election ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 unexpended contributions received by the candidate or an authorized committee of the candidate with respect to a previous election may be retained1 but only if the candidate places the funds in escrow and refrains from raising additional funds for or spending funds from that account during the election cycle in which a candidate is a participating candidate4 7#d7 ,exception for contributions received before the effective date of this title ,contributions received and expenditures made by the candidate or an authorized committee of the candidate prior to the effective date of this title shall not constitute a violation of subsection 7a7 or 7b74 ,unexpended contributions shall be treated the same as campaign surpluses under paragraph 7#c71 and expenditures made shall count against the limit in paragraph 7#b74 7d7 ,special ,rule for ,coordinated ,party ,expenditures ,for purposes of this section1 a payment made by a political party in coordination with a participating candidate shall not be treated as a contribution to or as an expenditure made by the participating candidate4 7e7 ,prohibition on joint fundraising committees 7#a7 ,prohibition ,an authorized committee of a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to an election may not establish a joint fundraising committee with a political committee other than another authorized committee of the candidate4 7#b7 ,status of existing committees for prior elections ,if a candidate established a joint fundraising committee described in paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a prior election for which the candidate was not certified as a participating candidate under this title and the candidate does not terminate the committee1 the candidate shall not be considered to be in violation of paragraph 7#a7 so long as that joint fundraising committee does not receive any contributions or make any disbursements during the election cycle for which the candidate is certified as a participating candidate under this title4 7f7 ,prohibition on ,leadership ,p,a,cs 7#a7 ,prohibition ,a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to an election may not establish1 finance1 maintain1 or control a leadership ,,pac4 7#b7 ,status of existing leadership ,p,a,cs ,if a candidate established1 financed1 maintained1 or controlled a leadership ,,pac prior to being certified as a participating candidate under this title and the candidate does not terminate the leadership ,,pac1 the candidate shall not be considered to be in violation of paragraph 7#a7 so long as the leadership ,,pac does not receive any contributions or make any disbursements during the election cycle for which the candidate is certified as a participating candidate under this title4 7#c7 ,leadership ,,pac defined ,in this subsection1 the term leadership ,,pac has the meaning given such term in section #cjd7;i77#h77;,b74 #ebb4 ,administration of campaign 7a7 ,separate accounting for various permitted contributions ,each authorized committee of a candidate certified as a participating candidate under this title-- 7#a7 shall provide for separate accounting of each type of contribution described in section #eba7;a7 which is received by the committee2 and 7#b7 shall provide for separate accounting for the political advertising vouchers received under this title4 7b7 ,enhanced disclosure of information on donors 7#a7 ,mandatory identification of individuals making qualified small dollar contributions ,each authorized committee of a participating candidate under this title shall elect1 in accordance with section #cjd7;b77#c77;,a71 to include in the reports the committee submits under section #cjd the identification of each person who makes a qualified small dollar contribution to the committee4 7#b7 ,mandatory disclosure through ,internet ,each authorized committee of a participating candidate under this title shall ensure that all information reported to the ,commission under this ,act with respect to contributions and expenditures of the committee is available to the public on the ,internet 7whether through a site established for purposes of this subsection1 a hyperlink on another public site of the committee1 or a hyperlink on a report filed electronically with the ,commission7 in a searchable1 sortable1 and downloadable manner4 #ebc4 ,returning unused vouchers and funds after election ,not later than the date that is #ahj days after the last election for which a candidate certified as a participating candidate qualifies to be on the ballot during the election cycle involved1 such participating candidate shall return to the ,commission-- 7#a7 any political advertising vouchers provided to authorized committees of the candidate which remain unused as of such date2 and 7#b7 any amounts remaining in the separate1 segregated accounts established by authorized committees of the candidate under section #ejc7;c7 for the receipt of the payments made under this title to defray the costs of postage incurred in connection with the election4 ,d ,administrative ,provisions #eca4 ,clean ,money ,fund 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury a fund to be known as the ,clean ,money ,fund4 7b7 ,amounts held by ,fund ,the ,fund shall consist of the following amounts3 7#a7 ,appropriated amounts ,amounts appropriated to the ,fund1 including trust fund amounts appropriated pursuant to applicable provisions of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,other deposits ,amounts deposited into the ,fund under-- 7,a7 section #eba7;c7 7relating to exceptions to contribution requirements72 7,b7 section #ecc 7relating to violations72 and 7,c7 any other section of this ,act4 7#c7 ,investment returns ,interest on1 and the proceeds from1 the sale or redemption of1 any obligations held by the ,fund under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,investment ,the ,commission shall invest portions of the ,fund in obligations of the ,united ,states in the same manner as provided under section #ifjb7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7d7 ,use of ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,fund shall be available without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation to redeem vouchers which are accepted by broadcasting stations as payment for the purchase of broadcast time for political advertisements under subtitle ,a4 7#b7 ,insufficient amounts ,under regulations established by the ,commission1 rules similar to the rules of section #ijjf7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall apply4 #ecb4 ,administration by ,commission 7a7 ,regulations ,the ,commission shall prescribe regulations to carry out the purposes of this title1 including regulations-- 7#a7 verifying the amount of qualified small dollar contributions with respect to a candidate2 7#b7 effectively and efficiently monitoring and enforcing the limits on the raising of qualified small dollar contributions2 7#c7 effectively and efficiently monitoring and enforcing the limits on the use of personal funds by participating candidates2 and 7#d7 monitoring the use of political advertising vouchers and payments provided under this title through audits of not fewer than #a_/aj 7or1 in the case of the first #c election cycles during which the program under this title is in effect1 not fewer than #a_/c7 of all participating candidates or other mechanisms4 7b7 ,review of program 7#a7 ,in general ,after each regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office1 the ,commission shall conduct a comprehensive review of the program under this title1 including-- 7,a7 the maximum and minimum dollar amounts of qualified small dollar contributions under section #ejd2 7,b7 the number and value of qualified small dollar contributions a candidate is required to obtain under section #eab7;a7 to be eligible for certification as a participating candidate2 7,c7 the value of the political advertising vouchers a candidate may receive under this title2 7,d7 the amount of the payment made to a candidate under this title to defray the cots of postage2 7,e7 the overall satisfaction of participating candidates and the ,american public with the program2 and 7,f7 such other matters relating to financing of campaigns as the ,commission determines are appropriate4 7#b7 ,criteria for review ,in conducting the review under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall consider the following3 7,a7 ,qualified small dollar contributions ,the ,commission shall consider whether the number and dollar amounts of qualified small dollar contributions required strikes an appropriate balance regarding the importance of voter involvement1 the need to assure adequate incentives for participating1 and fiscal responsibility1 taking into consideration the number of primary and general election participating candidates1 the electoral performance of those candidates1 program cost1 and any other information the ,oversight ,commission determines is appropriate4 7,b7 ,review of payment levels ,the ,commission shall consider whether the totality of the amount of funds allowed to be raised by participating candidates 7including through qualified small dollar contributions7 and the value of political advertising vouchers and payments made to defray the costs of postage provided under this title are sufficient for voters in each ,state to learn about the candidates to cast an informed vote1 taking into account the historic amount of spending by winning candidates1 media costs1 primary election dates1 and any other information the ,commission determines is appropriate4 7#c7 ,recommendations for adjustment of amounts ,based on the review conducted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission may recommend to ,congress adjustments of the following amounts3 7,a7 ,the number and value of qualified small dollar contributions a candidate is required to obtain under section #eab7;a7 to be eligible for certification as a participating candidate4 7,b7 ,the value of the political advertising vouchers a candidate may receive under this title4 7,c7 ,the amount of the payment made to a candidate under this title to defray the costs of postage4 7c7 ,reports ,not later than each ,june #a which follows a regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office for which payments were made under this title1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives a report-- 7#a7 containing an analysis of the review conducted under subsection 7b71 including a detailed statement of the ,commission's findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations based on such review1 including any recommendations for adjustments of amounts described in subsection 7b77#c72 and 7#b7 documenting1 evaluating1 and making recommendations relating to the administrative implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this title4 #ecc4 ,violations and penalties 7a7 ,civil penalty for violation of contribution and expenditure requirements ,if a candidate who has been certified as a participating candidate accepts a contribution or makes an expenditure that is prohibited under section #eba1 the ,commission may assess a civil penalty against the candidate in an amount that is not more than #c times the amount of the contribution or expenditure4 ,any amounts collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the ,clean ,money ,fund established under section #eca4 7b7 ,repayment for improper use payments made ,to defray costs of postage 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,commission determines that any payment made to a candidate under this title to defray the costs of postage was not used as provided for in this title1 the ,commission shall so notify the candidate and the candidate shall pay to the ,fund an amount equal to-- 7,a7 the value of the payments so used2 and 7,b7 interest on any such amounts 7at a rate determined by the ,commission74 7#b7 ,other action not precluded ,any action by the ,commission in accordance with this subsection shall not preclude enforcement proceedings by the ,commission in accordance with section #cji7;a71 including a referral by the ,commission to the ,attorney ,general in the case of an apparent knowing and willful violation of this title4 7c7 ,prohibiting certain candidates from qualifying as participating candidates 7#a7 ,candidates with multiple civil penalties ,if the ,commission assesses three or more civil penalties under subsection 7a7 against a candidate 7with respect to either a single election or multiple elections71 the ,commission may refuse to certify the candidate as a participating candidate under this title with respect to any subsequent election1 except that if each of the penalties were assessed as the result of a knowing and willful violation of any provision of this ,act1 the candidate is not eligible to be certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to any subsequent election4 7#b7 ,candidates subject to criminal penalty ,a candidate is not eligible to be certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to an election if a penalty has been assessed against the candidate under section #cji7;d7 with respect to any previous election4 #ecd4 ,appeals process 7a7 ,review of ,actions ,any action by the ,commission in carrying out this title shall be subject to review by the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia upon petition filed in the ,court not later than #cj days after the ,commission takes the action for which the review is sought4 7b7 ,procedures ,the provisions of chapter #g of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 apply to judicial review under this section4 #ece4 ,indexing of amounts 7a7 ,indexing ,in any calendar year after #bjaf1 section #cae7;c77#a77;,b7 shall apply to each amount described in subsection 7b7 in the same manner as such section applies to the limitations established under subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#c71 and 7h7 of such section1 except that for purposes of applying such section to the amounts described in subsection 7b71 the base period shall be #bjae4 7b7 ,amounts described ,the amounts described in this subsection are as follows3 7#a7 ,the amount referred to in section #eja7;b77#b7 7relating to the formula used to determine the value of a political advertising voucher provided to a participating candidate under this title74 7#b7 ,the amount referred to in section #ejc7;b77#b7 7relating to the formula used to determine the amount of the payment made to a participating candidate under this title to defray the costs of postage74 7#c7 ,the amounts referred to in section #ejd7;a77#a7 7relating to the amount of a qualified small dollar contribution74 7#d7 ,the amount referred to in section #eab7;a77#b7 7relating to the total dollar amount of qualified small dollar contributions74 7#e7 ,the amount referred to in section #eba7;a77#e7 7relating to the aggregate amount of contributions a participating candidate may accept from any individual with respect to an election74 7#f7 ,the amount referred to in section #eba7;b77#a7 7relating to the amount of personal funds that may be used by a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate74 #ecf4 ,election cycle defined ,in this title1 the term election cycle means1 with respect to an election for an office1 the period beginning on the day after the date of the most recent general election for that office 7or1 if the general election resulted in a runoff election1 the date of the runoff election7 and ending on the date of the next general election for that office 7or1 if the general election resulted in a runoff election1 the date of the runoff election74 4 #ajb4 ,contributions and expenditures by multicandidate and political party political committees on behalf of participating candidates 7a7 ,authorizing ,contributions ,only ,from ,separate ,accounts ,consisting of ,qualified small dollar contributions ,section #cae7;a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,in the case of a multicandidate political committee or any political committee of a political party1 the committee may make a contribution to a candidate who is a participating candidate under title ,v with respect to an election only if the contribution is paid from a separate1 segregated account of the committee which consists solely of contributions which meet the following requirements3 7,a7 ,each such contribution is in an amount which meets the requirements for the amount of a qualified small dollar contribution under section #ejd7;a77#a7 with respect to the election involved4 7,b7 ,each such contribution is made by an individual who is not otherwise prohibited from making a contribution under this ,act4 7,c7 ,the individual who makes the contribution does not make contributions to the committee during the year in an aggregate amount that exceeds the limit described in section #ejd7;a77#a74 4 7b7 ,permitting ,unlimited ,coordinated ,expenditures ,from ,small ,dollar ,sources by ,political ,parties ,section #cae7;d7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,the national committee and inserting ,except as provided in paragraph 7#e71 the national committee2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,the limits described in paragraph 7#c7 do not apply in the case of expenditures in connection with the general election campaign of a candidate for the office of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress who is a participating candidate under title ,v with respect to the election1 but only if-- 7,a7 the expenditures are paid from a separate1 segregated account of the committee which is described in subsection 7a77#i72 and 7,b7 the expenditures are the sole source of funding provided by the committee to the candidate4 4 #ajc4 ,prohibiting use of contributions by participating candidates for purposes other than campaign for election ,section #cac of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaad7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,restrictions on ,permitted ,uses of ,funds by ,candidates ,receiving ,small ,dollar ,financing ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 of subsection 7a71 if a candidate for election for the office of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress is certified as a participating candidate under title ,v with respect to the election1 any contribution which the candidate is permitted to accept under such title may be used only for authorized expenditures in connection with the candidate's campaign for such office4 4 ,,ii ,expanding ,candidate ,access to ,advertising #bja4 ,broadcasts by candidates 7a7 ,lowest unit charge ,section #cae7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7;b77#a77;,a77 is amended by inserting for preemptible use thereof after station4 7b7 ,preemption2 audits ,section #cae of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7g7 and transferring such subsection1 as redesignated1 to the end2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7f7 and transferring such subsection1 as redesignated1 so that it appears after subsection 7e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,preemption 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b7 and notwithstanding the requirements of subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 a licensee may not preempt the use of a broadcasting station by a legally qualified candidate that has purchased and paid for such use under circumstances entitling such candidate to receive the rate under such subsection for such use4 7#b7 ,circumstances beyond control of licensee ,if a program to be broadcast by a broadcasting station is preempted because of circumstances beyond the control of the licensee1 an advertisement that is scheduled to be broadcast during such program and the broadcast of which constitutes use of the broadcasting station described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be treated in the same fashion as a comparable commercial advertisement4 7d7 ,audits ,during the #de-;day period preceding the date of a primary or primary runoff election and during the #fj-;day period preceding the date of a general election or special election1 the ,commission shall conduct such audits as it considers necessary to ensure that the licensee of each broadcasting station is allocating use of the station in accordance with this section and in a manner that does not warrant revocation of the station license under section #cab7;a77#g74 4 7c7 ,revocation of license for failure ,to allow access by ,federal candidates ,section #cab of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#g7-- 7,a7 by inserting in accordance with subsection 7h71 before for willful2 7,b7 by striking or repeated2 7,c7 by inserting or a cable system after non-commercial educational broadcast station12 and 7,d7 by striking his candidacy and inserting the candidacy of the candidate1 under the same terms1 conditions1 and business practices as apply to the most-favored advertiser of the broadcasting station or cable system2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,conditions for revocation for failure ,to allow access by ,federal candidates 7#a7 ,three-strikes rule ,the ,commission may revoke a station license or construction permit under subsection 7a77#g7 only if the ,commission finds that the licensee or permittee has engaged in at least #c failures described in such subsection with respect to the broadcasting station or cable system to which the license or permit relates4 7#b7 ,duration ,in the case of a person whose station license or construction permit with respect to a broadcasting station or cable system has been revoked under subsection 7a77#g7-- 7,a7 the ,commission may not grant a station license or construction permit to such person with respect to such broadcasting station or cable system during the #e-year period following the revocation2 and 7,b7 if the ,commission grants such a station license or construction permit to such person after such #e-year period1 the number of failures described in subsection 7a77#g7 shall be calculated for purposes of paragraph 7#a7 without regard to any such failures that occurred while a previous license or permit was in effect4 4 7d7 ,technical amendments ,section #cae of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae71 as amended by subsection 7b71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,if any licensee and inserting ,equal opportunities for candidates for same office4--,if any licensee2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by moving subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 #b ems to the right2 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 as redesignated1 by striking ,the ,commission and inserting ,regulations4--,the ,commission2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7g71 as redesignated1 by striking ,for purposes and inserting ,definitions4--,for purposes4 ,,iii ,miscellaneous ,provisions #cja4 ,severability ,if any provision of this ,act or any amendment made by this ,act1 or the application of a provision of this ,act or an amendment made by this ,act to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this ,act1 and the application of the provisions to any person or circumstance1 shall not be affected by the holding4