,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cecg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bh1 #bjag,mr4 ,price of ,north ,carolina introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 and in addition to the ,committees on the ,judiciary1 ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 ,financial ,services1 and ,ways and ,means1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to reform our government1 reduce the grip of special interest1 and return our democracy to the ,american people by increasing transparency and oversight of our elections and government1 reforming public financing for ,presidential elections and providing for public financing for ,congressional elections1 and requiring ,states to conduct ,congressional redistricting through independent commissions1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 etc 7a7 ,in general ,this ,act may be cited as the ,we the ,people ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 etc4 ,title ,i--,increasing transparency ,sec4 #ajja4 ,short title4 ,subtitle ,a--,campaign disclosure and transparency reform ,part ,i--,disclosure ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajab4 ,campaign disbursement reporting4 ,sec4 #ajac4 ,stand by your ad4 ,sec4 #ajad4 ,shareholders' and members' right to know4 ,sec4 #ajae4 ,lobbyists' campaign funding disclosure4 ,sec4 #ajaf4 ,effective date4 ,part ,,ii--,candidate-,super ,,pac coordination ,sec4 #ajba4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajbb4 ,clarification of treatment of coordinated expenditures as contributions to candidates4 ,sec4 #ajbc4 ,clarification of ban on fundraising for ,super ,p,a,cs by ,federal candidates and officeholders4 ,part ,,iii--,real-,time ,transparency ,sec4 #ajca4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajcb4 #dh-;hour notification required for all political committees receiving cumulative contributions of #a1jjj or more during a year from any contributor4 ,sec4 #ajcc4 ,filing by ,senate candidates with ,federal ,election ,commission4 ,part ,,iv--,establishment of ,federal ,election ,administration ,sec4 #ajda4 ,short title4 ,subpart ,a--,federal election administration ,sec4 #ajea4 ,establishment of the ,federal ,election ,administration4 ,subtitle ,b--,administrative ,provisions ,chapter #a--;,establishment of the ,federal ,election ,administration ,sec4 #cea4 ,establishment of the ,federal ,election ,administration4 ,sec4 #ceb4 ,composition of the ,federal ,election ,administration4 ,sec4 #cec4 ,staff director4 ,sec4 #ced4 ,general counsel4 ,sec4 #cee4 ,inspector general4 ,chapter #b--,operation of the ,federal ,election ,administration ,sec4 #cfa4 ,powers of the ,chair and ,administration4 ,sec4 #cfb4 ,independent budget requests and legislative proposals4 ,sec4 #cfc4 ,advisory opinions4 ,sec4 #cfd4 ,issuance and enforcement of subpoenas4 ,sec4 #cfe4 ,rulemaking authority4 ,sec4 #cff4 ,litigation authority4 ,sec4 #cfg4 ,availability of reports4 ,sec4 #cfh4 ,audits and field examinations4 ,sec4 #cfi4 ,congressional oversight4 ,chapter #c--;,enforcement ,sec4 #cga4 ,initiation of enforcement actions by ,administration4 ,sec4 #cgb4 ,complaint to initiate enforcement action4 ,sec4 #cgc4 ,civil enforcement actions4 ,sec4 #cgd4 ,notification of nonfilers4 ,sec4 #cge4 ,civil monetary penalties4 ,sec4 #cgf4 ,cease-and-desist orders4 ,sec4 #cgg4 ,collection4 ,sec4 #cgh4 ,confidentiality4 ,sec4 #cgi4 ,criminal penalties4 ,sec4 #chj4 ,period of limitations4 ,sec4 #cha4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajeb4 ,executive schedule positions4 ,sec4 #ajec4 ,,gao examination of enforcement of campaign finance laws by the ,department of ,justice4 ,sec4 #ajed4 ,,gao study and report on appropriate funding levels4 ,sec4 #ajee4 ,conforming amendments4 ,subtitle ,a--,general ,provisions ,subpart ,b--,transition provisions ,sec4 #ajfa4 ,transfer of functions of ,federal ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #ajfb4 ,transfer of property1 records1 and personnel4 ,sec4 #ajfc4 ,repeals4 ,sec4 #ajfd4 ,conforming amendments4 ,sec4 #ajfe4 ,treatment of certain regulations4 ,sec4 #ajff4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,b--,lobbying reform ,sec4 #aaja4 ,lobbyist registration reforms4 ,subtitle ,c--,revolving door reform ,sec4 #abja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,restrictions on private sector payment for ,government service4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,requirements relating to slowing the revolving door among financial services regulators4 ,title ,,vi--,special requirements for financial services regulators ,sec4 #fja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,conflict of interest and eligibility standards for financial services regulators4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,negotiating future private sector employment4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,recordkeeping4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,penalties and injunctions4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,prohibition of procurement officers accepting employment from ,government contractors4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,revolving door restrictions on financial services regulators moving into the private sector4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,restrictions on ,federal examiners and supervisors of financial institutions4 ,subtitle ,d--,disclosure of ,visitor ,access ,records ,sec4 #acja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,improving access to influential visitor access records4 ,subtitle ,e--,presidential ,conflicts of ,interest ,sec4 #adja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,divestiture of personal financial interests of the ,president and ,vice ,president that pose a potential conflict of interest4 ,sec4 #adjc4 ,recusal of appointees4 ,sec4 #adjd4 ,contracts by the ,president or ,vice ,president4 ,sec4 #adje4 ,presidential ,tax ,transparency4 ,sec4 #adjf4 ,sense of ,congress regarding violations4 ,sec4 #adjg4 ,rule of construction4 ,title ,,ii--,public financing ,sec4 #bjja4 ,short title4 ,subtitle ,a--,reform of ,presidential election financing ,part #a--,primary elections ,sec4 #baja4 ,increase in and modifications to matching payments4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,eligibility requirements for matching payments4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,repeal of expenditure limitations4 ,sec4 #bajd4 ,period of availability of matching payments4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,examination and audits of matchable contributions4 ,sec4 #bajf4 ,modification to limitation on contributions for ,presidential primary candidates4 ,part #b--;,general elections ,sec4 #baaa4 ,modification of eligibility requirements for public financing4 ,sec4 #baab4 ,repeal of expenditure limitations and use of qualified campaign contributions4 ,sec4 #baac4 ,matching payments and other modifications to payment amounts4 ,sec4 #baad4 ,increase in limit on coordinated party expenditures4 ,sec4 #baae4 ,establishment of uniform date for release of payments4 ,sec4 #baaf4 ,amounts in ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund4 ,sec4 #baag4 ,use of general election payments for general election legal and accounting compliance4 ,subtitle ,b--,public financing for congressional election campaigns ,sec4 #bbja4 ,benefits and eligibility requirements for ,congressional candidates4 ,title ,v--,public financing of congressional election campaigns ,subtitle ,a--,benefits ,sec4 #eja4 ,benefits for participating candidates4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,administration of payments4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,qualified contribution defined4 ,subtitle ,b--,eligibility and certification ,sec4 #eaa4 ,eligibility4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,qualified contribution requirements4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,certification4 ,subtitle ,c--,requirements for ,candidates ,certified as ,participating ,candidates ,sec4 #eba4 ,restrictions on certain contributions and expenditures4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,remitting unspent funds after election4 ,subtitle ,d--,administrative provisions ,sec4 #eca4 ,administration by ,commission4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,violations and penalties4 ,sec4 #ecc4 ,election cycle defined4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,permitting unlimited coordinated expenditures by political party committees on behalf of participating candidates if expenditures are derived from small dollar contributions4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,prohibiting use of contributions by participating candidates for purposes other than campaign for election4 ,subtitle ,c--,use of ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund for public financing of ,federal elections ,sec4 #bcja4 ,use of ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund for ,congressional candidates4 ,chapter #ig--;,empowering citizens payment account ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,revisions to designation of income tax payments by individual taxpayers4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,donation to ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund4 ,subtitle ,d--,other ,campaign ,finance ,reforms ,sec4 #bdja4 ,regulations with respect to best efforts for identifying persons making contributions4 ,sec4 #bdjb4 ,rules relating to joint fundraising committees4 ,sec4 #bdjc4 ,disclosure of bundled contributions to ,presidential campaigns2 increase in threshold for bundled contributions by lobbyists4 ,sec4 #bdjd4 ,repeal of special contribution limits for contributions to national parties for certain purposes4 ,sec4 #bdje4 ,judicial review of actions related to campaign finance laws4 ,sec4 #bdjf4 ,treatment of internet communications made by political committees as public communications4 ,subtitle ,e--,effective date ,sec4 #beja4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,iii--,redistricting ,sec4 #cjja4 ,short title2 finding of ,constitutional authority4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,limit on congressional redistricting after an apportionment4 ,sec4 #cjjc4 ,requiring redistricting to be conducted through plan of independent ,state commission or plan of highest ,state court4 ,sec4 #cjjd4 ,independent redistricting commission4 ,sec4 #cjje4 ,selection of plan by courts4 ,sec4 #cjjf4 ,special rule for redistricting conducted under order of ,federal court4 ,sec4 #cjjg4 ,payments to ,states for carrying out redistricting4 ,sec4 #cjjh4 ,state apportionment notice defined4 ,sec4 #cjji4 ,no effect on elections for ,state and local office4 ,sec4 #cjaj4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,iv--,same ,day ,registration ,sec4 #djja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,same day registration4 ,title ,v--,severability ,sec4 #ejja4 ,severability4 ,i ,increasing transparency #ajja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,we the ,people ,act of #bjag4 ,a ,campaign disclosure and transparency reform ,i ,disclosure #ajaa4 ,short title ,this part may be cited as the ,democracy ,is ,strengthened by ,casting ,light ,on ,spending in ,elections ,act of #bjag or the ,,disclose ,act of #bjag4 #ajab4 ,campaign disbursement reporting 7a7 ,information required ,to be reported 7#a7 ,treatment of functional equivalent of express advocacy as independent expenditure ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #cja7ag7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7ag77 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 that1 when taken as a whole1 expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate1 or is the functional equivalent of express advocacy because it can be interpreted by a reasonable person only as advocating the election or defeat of a candidate1 taking into account whether the communication involved mentions a candidacy1 a political party1 or a challenger to a candidate1 or takes a position on a candidate's character1 qualifications1 or fitness for office2 and 4 7#b7 ,expansion of period during which communications are treated as electioneering communications ,section #cjd7;f77#c77;,a77i7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,a77i77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subclause 7,,iii7 as subclause 7,,iv72 and 7,b7 by striking subclause 7,,ii7 and inserting the following3 7,,ii7 in the case of a communication which refers to a candidate for an office other than the ,president or ,vice ,president1 is made during the period beginning on ,january #a of the calendar year in which a general or runoff election is held and ending on the date of the general or runoff election 7or in the case of a special election1 during the period beginning on the date on which the announcement with respect to such election is made and ending on the date of the special election72 7,,iii7 in the case of a communication which refers to a candidate for the office of ,president or ,vice ,president1 is made in any ,state during the period beginning #abj days before the first primary or preference election or a convention or caucus of a political party which has the authority to nominate a candidate for the office of ,president or ,vice ,president is held in any ,state and ending on the date of the general election2 and 4 7#c7 ,effective date2 transition for electioneering communications made prior to enactment ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#b7 shall apply with respect to communications made on or after ,july #a1 #bjae1 except that no communication which is made prior to such date shall be treated as an electioneering communication under section #cjd7;f77#c77;,a77i77,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7as amended by paragraph 7#b77 unless the communication would be treated as an electioneering communication under such section if the amendment made by paragraph 7#b7 did not apply4 7b7 ,disclosure requirements for corporations1 labor organizations1 and certain other entities 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cbd of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabf7 is amended to read as follows3 #cbd4 ,disclosure of campaign-related disbursements by covered organizations 7a7 ,disclosure statement 7#a7 ,in general ,any covered organization that makes campaign-related disbursements aggregating more than #aj1jjj in a calendar year shall1 not later than #bd hours after each disclosure date1 file a statement with the ,commission made under penalty of perjury that contains the information described in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the case of the first statement filed under this subsection1 for the period beginning on the first day of the preceding calendar year and ending on the first such disclosure date2 and 7,b7 in the case of any subsequent statement filed under this subsection1 for the period beginning on the previous disclosure date and ending on such disclosure date4 7#b7 ,information described ,the information described in this paragraph is as follows3 7,a7 ,the name of the covered organization and the principal place of business of such organization4 7,b7 ,the amount of each campaign-related disbursement made by such organization during the period covered by the statement of more than #a1jjj4 7,c7 ,in the case of a campaign-related disbursement that is not a covered transfer1 the election to which the campaign-related disbursement pertains and if the disbursement is made for a public communication1 the name of any candidate identified in such communication and whether such communication is in support of or in opposition to a candidate4 7,d7 ,a certification by the chief executive officer or person who is the head of the covered organization that the campaign-related disbursement is not made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with or at the request or suggestion of a candidate1 authorized committee1 or agent of a candidate1 political party1 or agent of a political party4 7,e7 ,if the covered organization makes campaign-related disbursements using exclusively funds in a segregated bank account consisting of funds that were contributed1 donated1 transferred1 or paid directly to such account by persons other than the covered organization that controls the account1 for each contribution1 donation1 transfer1 payment of dues1 or other payment to the account-- 7i7 the name and address of each person who made such contribution1 donation1 transfer1 payment of dues1 or other payment during the period covered by the statement2 7ii7 the date and amount of such contribution1 donation1 transfer1 payment of dues1 or other payment2 and 7iii7 the aggregate amount of all such contributions1 donations1 transfers1 payments of dues1 and other payments made by the person during the period beginning on the first day of the preceding calendar year and ending on the disclosure date2 but only if such contribution1 donation1 transfer1 payment of dues1 or other payment was made by a person who made contributions1 donations1 transfers1 payments of dues1 or payments to the account in an aggregate amount of #aj1jjj or more during the period beginning on the first day of the preceding calendar year and ending on the disclosure date4 7,f7 ,subject to paragraph 7#d71 if the covered organization makes campaign-related disbursements using funds other than funds in a segregated bank account described in subparagraph 7,e71 for each contribution1 donation1 transfer1 or payment of dues to the covered organization-- 7i7 the name and address of each person who made such contribution1 donation1 transfer1 or payment of dues during the period covered by the statement2 7ii7 the date and amount of such contribution1 donation1 transfer1 or payment of dues2 and 7iii7 the aggregate amount of all such contributions1 donations1 transfers1 and payments of dues made by the person during the period beginning on the first day of the preceding calendar year and ending on the disclosure date2 but only if such contribution1 donation1 transfer1 or payment of dues was made by a person who made contributions1 donations1 transfers1 or payments of dues to the covered organization in an aggregate amount of #aj1jjj or more during the period beginning on the first day of the preceding calendar year and ending on the disclosure date4 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,amounts received in ordinary course of business ,the requirement to include in a statement filed under paragraph 7#a7 the information described in paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to amounts received by the covered organization in the ordinary course of any trade or business conducted by the covered organization or in the form of investments in the covered organization4 7,b7 ,donor restriction on use of funds ,the requirement to include in a statement submitted under paragraph 7#a7 the information described in subparagraph 7,f7 of paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply if-- 7i7 the person described in such subparagraph prohibited1 in writing1 the use of the contribution1 donation1 transfer1 payment of dues1 or other payment made by such person for campaign-related disbursements2 and 7ii7 the covered organization agreed to follow the prohibition and deposited the contribution1 donation1 transfer1 payment of dues1 or other payment in an account which is segregated from any account used to make campaign-related disbursements4 7#d7 ,disclosure date 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the term disclosure date means-- 7i7 the first date during any calendar year by which a person has made campaign-related disbursements aggregating more than #aj1jjj2 and 7ii7 each date following the date described in clause 7i7 during such calendar year by which a person has made campaign-related disbursements aggregating more than #aj1jjj4 7,b7 ,disclosure date for certain transfers ,in the case of a statement filed with respect to a campaign-related disbursement which is a covered transfer described in subsection 7f77#a77;,e71 the term disclosure date means the date on which the covered organization making such transfer knew or should have known that the recipient of such transfer made campaign-related disbursements in an aggregate amount of #ej1jjj or more during the #b-year period beginning on the date of the transfer4 7b7 ,coordination with other provisions 7#a7 ,other reports filed with the ,commission ,information included in a statement filed under this section may be excluded from statements and reports filed under section #cjd4 7#b7 ,treatment as separate segregated fund ,a segregated bank account referred to in subsection 7a77#b77;,e7 may be treated as a separate segregated fund for purposes of section #ebg7;f77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7c7 ,filing ,statements required to be filed under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the requirements of section #cjd7;d7 to the same extent and in the same manner as if such reports had been required under subsection 7c7 or 7g7 of section #cjd4 7d7 ,campaign-related disbursement defined ,in this section1 the term campaign-related disbursement means a disbursement by a covered organization for any of the following3 7#a7 ,an independent expenditure consisting of a public communication1 as defined in section #cja7bb74 7#b7 ,an electioneering communication1 as defined in section #cjd7;f77#c74 7#c7 ,a covered transfer4 7e7 ,covered organization defined ,in this section1 the term covered organization means any of the following3 7#a7 ,a corporation 7other than an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 7#b7 ,an organization described in section #eja7;c7 of such ,code and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code 7other than an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of such ,code74 7#c7 ,a labor organization 7as defined in section #caf7;b774 7#d7 ,any political organization under section #ebg of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 other than a political committee under this ,act 7except as provided in paragraph 7#e774 7#e7 ,a political committee with an account established for the purpose of accepting donations or contributions that do not comply with the contribution limits or source prohibitions under this ,act1 but only with respect to the accounts established for such purpose4 7f7 ,covered transfer defined 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term covered transfer means any transfer or payment of funds by a covered organization to another person if the covered organization-- 7,a7 designates1 requests1 or suggests that the amounts be used for-- 7i7 campaign-related disbursements 7other than covered transfers72 or 7ii7 making a transfer to another person for the purpose of making or paying for such campaign-related disbursements2 7,b7 made such transfer or payment in response to a solicitation or other request for a donation or payment for-- 7i7 the making of or paying for campaign-related disbursements 7other than covered transfers72 or 7ii7 making a transfer to another person for the purpose of making or paying for such campaign-related disbursements2 7,c7 engaged in discussions with the recipient of the transfer or payment regarding-- 7i7 the making of or paying for campaign-related disbursements 7other than covered transfers72 or 7ii7 donating or transferring any amount of such transfer or payment to another person for the purpose of making or paying for such campaign-related disbursements2 7,d7 made campaign-related disbursements 7other than a covered transfer7 in an aggregate amount of #ej1jjj or more during the #b-year period ending on the date of the transfer or payment1 or knew or had reason to know that the person receiving the transfer or payment made such disbursements in such an aggregate amount during that #b-year period2 or 7,e7 knew or had reason to know that the person receiving the transfer or payment would make campaign-related disbursements in an aggregate amount of #ej1jjj or more during the #b-year period beginning on the date of the transfer or payment4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,the term covered transfer does not include any of the following3 7,a7 ,a disbursement made by a covered organization in the ordinary course of any trade or business conducted by the covered organization or in the form of investments made by the covered organization4 7,b7 ,a disbursement made by a covered organization if-- 7i7 the covered organization prohibited1 in writing1 the use of such disbursement for campaign-related disbursements2 and 7ii7 the recipient of the disbursement agreed to follow the prohibition and deposited the disbursement in an account which is segregated from any account used to make campaign-related disbursements4 7#c7 ,exception for certain transfers among affiliates 7,a7 ,exception for certain transfers among affiliates ,the term covered transfer does not include an amount transferred by one covered organization to another covered organization which is treated as a transfer between affiliates under subparagraph 7,b7 if the aggregate amount transferred during the year by such covered organization to that same covered organization is equal to or less than #ej1jjj4 7,b7 ,description of transfers between affiliates ,a transfer of amounts from one covered organization to another covered organization shall be treated as a transfer between affiliates if-- 7i7 one of the organizations is an affiliate of the other organization2 or 7ii7 each of the organizations is an affiliate of the same organization2 except that the transfer shall not be treated as a transfer between affiliates if one of the organizations is established for the purpose of making campaign-related disbursements4 7,c7 ,determination of affiliate status ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,b71 a covered organization is an affiliate of another covered organization if-- 7i7 the governing instrument of the organization requires it to be bound by decisions of the other organization2 7ii7 the governing board of the organization includes persons who are specifically designated representatives of the other organization or are members of the governing board1 officers1 or paid executive staff members of the other organization1 or whose service on the governing board is contingent upon the approval of the other organization2 or 7iii7 the organization is chartered by the other organization4 7,d7 ,coverage of transfers to affiliated section #eja7;c77#c7 organizations ,this paragraph shall apply with respect to an amount transferred by a covered organization to an organization described in paragraph 7#c7 of section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code in the same manner as this paragraph applies to an amount transferred by a covered organization to another covered organization4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cjd7;f77#f7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is amended by striking ,any requirement and inserting ,except as provided in section #cbd7;b71 any requirement4 #ajac4 ,stand by your ad 7a7 ,disclaimer requirements for campaign-,related disbursements ,section #cah7;a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is amended by striking for the purpose of financing communications expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate and inserting for a campaign-related disbursement1 as defined in section #cbd1 consisting of a public communication4 7b7 ,stand by your ad requirements 7#a7 ,maintenance of requirements for political parties and certain political committees ,section #cah7;d77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,others and inserting certain political committees2 7,b7 by striking ,any communication and inserting 7,a7 ,any communication2 7,c7 by inserting which 7except to the extent provided in the last sentence of this paragraph7 is paid for by a political committee 7including a political committee of a political party7 and after subsection 7a72 7,d7 by striking or other person each place it appears2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,this paragraph does not apply to a communication paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section #cbd and with respect to which a covered organization files a statement under such section4 4 7#b7 ,special disclaimer requirements for certain communications ,section #cah of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,communications by others 7#a7 ,in general ,any communication described in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 which is transmitted through radio or television 7other than a communication to which subsection 7d77#b7 applies7 shall include1 in addition to the requirements of such paragraph1 the following3 7,a7 ,the individual disclosure statement described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 7if the person paying for the communication is an individual7 or the organizational disclosure statement described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 7if the person paying for the communication is not an individual74 7,b7 ,if the communication is transmitted through television and is paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section #cbd1 the ,top ,five ,funders list 7if applicable71 unless1 on the basis of criteria established in regulations issued by the ,commission1 the communication is of such short duration that including the ,top ,five ,funders list in the communication would constitute a hardship to the person paying for the communication by requiring a disproportionate amount of the content of the communication to consist of the ,top ,five ,funders list4 7,c7 ,if the communication is transmitted through radio and is paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section #cbd1 the ,top ,two ,funders list 7if applicable71 unless1 on the basis of criteria established in regulations issued by the ,commission1 the communication is of such short duration that including the ,top ,two ,funders list in the communication would constitute a hardship to the person paying for the communication by requiring a disproportionate amount of the content of the communication to consist of the ,top ,two ,funders list4 7#b7 ,disclosure statements described 7,a7 ,individual disclosure statements ,the individual disclosure statement described in this subparagraph is the following3 ,i am 1 and ,i approve this message41 with the blank filled in with the name of the applicable individual4 7,b7 ,organizational disclosure statements ,the organizational disclosure statement described in this subparagraph is the following3 ,i am 1 the of 1 and approves this message41 with-- 7i7 the first blank to be filled in with the name of the applicable individual2 7ii7 the second blank to be filled in with the title of the applicable individual2 and 7iii7 the third and fourth blank each to be filled in with the name of the organization or other person paying for the communication4 7#c7 ,method of conveyance of statement 7,a7 ,communications transmitted through radio ,in the case of a communication to which this subsection applies which is transmitted through radio1 the disclosure statements required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made by audio by the applicable individual in a clearly spoken manner4 7,b7 ,communications transmitted through television ,in the case of a communication to which this subsection applies which is transmitted through television1 the information required under paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 shall appear in writing at the end of the communication or in a crawl along the bottom of the communication in a clearly readable manner1 with a reasonable degree of color contrast between the background and the printed statement1 for a period of at least #f seconds2 and 7ii7 shall also be conveyed by an unobscured1 full-screen view of the applicable individual or by the applicable individual making the statement in voice-over accompanied by a clearly identifiable photograph or similar image of the individual1 except in the case of a ,top ,five ,funders list4 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,applicable individual ,the term applicable individual means1 with respect to a communication to which this subsection applies-- 7i7 if the communication is paid for by an individual1 the individual involved2 7ii7 if the communication is paid for by a corporation1 the chief executive officer of the corporation 7or1 if the corporation does not have a chief executive officer1 the highest ranking official of the corporation72 7iii7 if the communication is paid for by a labor organization1 the highest ranking officer of the labor organization2 and 7iv7 if the communication is paid for by any other person1 the highest ranking official of such person4 7,b7 ,covered organization and campaign-related disbursement ,the terms campaign-related disbursement and covered organization have the meaning given such terms in section #cbd4 7,c7 ,top ,five ,funders list ,the term ,top ,five ,funders list means1 with respect to a communication paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section #cbd1 a list of the five persons who provided the largest payments of any type in an aggregate amount equal to or exceeding #aj1jjj which are required under section #cbd7;a7 to be included in the reports filed by a covered organization with respect to such communication during the #ab-month period ending on the date of the disbursement and the amount of the payments each such person provided4 ,if two or more people provided the fifth largest of such payments1 the covered organization involved shall select one of those persons to be included on the ,top ,five ,funders list4 7,d7 ,top ,two ,funders list ,the term ,top ,two ,funders list means1 with respect to a communication paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section #cbd1 a list of the persons who provided the largest and the second largest payments of any type in an aggregate amount equal to or exceeding #aj1jjj which are required under section #cbd7;a7 to be included in the reports filed by a covered organization with respect to such communication during the #ab-month period ending on the date of the disbursement and the amount of the payments each such person provided4 ,if two or more persons provided the second largest of such payments1 the covered organization involved shall select one of those persons to be included on the ,top ,two ,funders list4 4 7c7 ,application of ,disclosure ,requirements for ,audio and ,video ,communications to ,audio and ,video ,portions of ,communications ,transmitted ,through ,internet or ,electronic ,mail 7#a7 ,communications by candidates or authorized persons ,section #cah7;d77#a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,audio and video portions of communications transmitted through ,internet or electronic mail ,in the case of a communication described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 which is transmitted through the ,internet or through any form of electronic mail-- 7i7 any audio portion of the communication shall meet the requirements applicable under subparagraph 7,a7 to communications transmitted through radio2 and 7ii7 any video portion of the communication shall meet the requirements applicable under subparagraph 7,b7 to communications transmitted through television4 4 7#b7 ,communications by ,others 7,a7 ,in general ,section #cah7;d77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b771 as amended by subsection 7b77#a71 is further amended-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,in the case of a communication described in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 which is transmitted through the ,internet or through any form of electronic mail1 any audio portion of the communication shall meet the requirements applicable under this paragraph to communications transmitted through radio and any video portion of the communication shall meet the requirements applicable under this paragraph to communications transmitted through television4 4 7,b7 ,application of special personal disclosure rules for certain communications ,section #cah7;e7 of such ,act1 as added by subsection 7b77#b71 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking radio or television and inserting radio or television1 through the ,internet1 or through any form of electronic mail2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,communications transmitted through ,internet or electronic mail ,in the case of a communication to which this paragraph applies which is transmitted through the ,internet or through any form of electronic mail1 any audio portion of the communication shall meet the requirements applicable under this paragraph to communications transmitted through radio and any video portion of the communication shall meet the requirements applicable under this paragraph to communications transmitted through television4 4 7d7 ,disclosure ,requirements for ,campaign ,communications ,made ,through ,prerecorded ,telephone ,calls 7#a7 ,application of requirements ,section #cah7;a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is amended by inserting after mailing1 each place it appears the following3 telephone call which consists in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message14 7#b7 ,treatment as audio communication 7,a7 ,communications by candidates or authorized persons ,section #cah7;d77#a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#a771 as amended by subsection 7c77#a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,prerecorded telephone calls ,any communication described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 which is a telephone call which consists in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message shall meet the requirements applicable under subparagraph 7,a7 to communications transmitted through radio1 except that the statement required under such subparagraph shall be made at the beginning of the telephone call4 4 7,b7 ,communications by others 7i7 ,in general ,section #cah7;d77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b771 as amended by subsection 7b77#a7 and subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 is further amended-- 7,i7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,,ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,any communication described in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 which is a telephone call which consists in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message shall meet the requirements applicable under this paragraph to communications transmitted through radio1 except that the statement required shall be made at the beginning of the telephone call4 4 7ii7 ,application of special personal disclosure rules for certain communications ,section #cah7;e7 of such ,act1 as added by subsection 7b77#b7 and as amended by subsection 7c77#b77;b71 is further amended-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking electronic mail and inserting electronic mail1 or which is a telephone call which consists in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message12 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,communications made through prerecorded telephone calls ,any communication to which this paragraph applies which is a telephone call which consists in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message shall meet the requirements applicable under this paragraph to communications transmitted through radio4 4 7e7 ,no ,expansion of ,persons ,subject to ,disclaimer ,requirements on ,internet ,communications ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section may be construed to require any person who is not required under section #cah of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7as provided under section #aaj4aa of title #aa of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 to include a disclaimer on communications made by the person through the ,internet to include any disclaimer on any such communications4 #ajad4 ,shareholders' and members' right to know ,title ,,iii of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq471 as amended by section #ajab7;b71 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cbe4 ,disclosures by covered organizations to shareholders1 members1 and donors of information on campaign-related disbursements 7a7 ,information on campaign-,related disbursements ,to be included in periodic reports ,a covered organization which submits regular1 periodic reports to its shareholders1 members1 or donors on its finances or activities shall include in each such report1 in a clear and conspicuous manner1 the information included in the statements filed by the organization under section #cbd with respect to the campaign-related disbursements made by the organization during the period covered by the report4 7b7 ,hyperlink to information included in reports filed with ,commission 7#a7 ,required posting of hyperlink ,if a covered organization maintains an ,internet site1 the organization shall post on such ,internet site a hyperlink from its homepage to the location on the ,internet site of the ,commission which contains the information included in the statements filed by the organization under section #cbd with respect to campaign-related disbursements4 7#b7 ,deadline2 duration of posting ,the covered organization shall post the hyperlink described in paragraph 7#a7 not later than #bd hours after the ,commission posts the information described in such paragraph on the ,internet site of the ,commission1 and shall ensure that the hyperlink remains on the ,internet site of the covered organization until the expiration of the #a-year period which begins on the date of the election with respect to which the campaign-related disbursements are made4 7c7 ,definitions ,the terms campaign-related disbursement and covered organization have the meanings given such terms in section #cbd4 4 #ajae4 ,lobbyists' campaign funding disclosure 7a7 ,disclosure of independent expenditures and electioneering communications ,section #e7;d77#a7 of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;d77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,f72 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,g7 as subparagraph 7,i72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,f7 the following new subparagraphs3 7,g7 the amount of any independent expenditure 7as defined in section #cja7ag7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7ag77 equal to or greater than #a1jjj made by such person or organization1 and for each such expenditure the name of each candidate being supported or opposed and the amount spent supporting or opposing each such candidate2 7,h7 the amount of any electioneering communication 7as defined in section #cjd7;f77#c7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77 equal to or greater than #a1jjj made by such person or organization1 and for each such communication the name of the candidate referred to in the communication and whether the communication involved was in support of or in opposition to the candidate2 and 4 7b7 ,disclosure of amounts provided to certain political committees ,section #e7;d77#a77;,d7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;d77#a77;,d77 is amended by striking or political party committee1 and inserting the following3 political party committee1 or political committee which is treated as a covered organization under section #cbd7;f77#a77;,d7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga14 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to reports for semiannual periods described in section #e7;d77#a7 of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie that begin after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajaf4 ,effective date ,except as provided in section #ajab7;a77#c7 and section #ajae1 the amendments made by this title shall apply with respects to disbursements made on or after ,january #a1 #bjah1 and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the ,federal ,election ,commission has promulgated regulations to carry out such amendments4 ,,ii ,candidate-,super ,,pac coordination #ajba4 ,short title ,this part may be cited as the ,stop ,super ,,pac-,candidate ,coordination ,act4 #ajbb4 ,clarification of treatment of coordinated expenditures as contributions to candidates 7a7 ,treatment as contribution to candidate ,section #cja7h77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of clause 7i72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of clause 7ii7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 any payment made by any person 7other than a candidate1 an authorized committee of a candidate1 or a political committee of a political party7 for a coordinated expenditure 7as such term is defined in section #cbf7 which is not otherwise treated as a contribution under clause 7i7 or clause 7ii74 4 7b7 ,definitions ,title ,,iii of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq471 as amended by section #ajab7;b7 and section #ajad1 is amended to by adding at the end the following new section3 #cbf4 ,payments for coordinated expenditures 7a7 ,coordinated expenditures 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of section #cja7h77;,a77iii71 the term coordinated expenditure means-- 7,a7 any expenditure1 or any payment for a covered communication described in subsection 7d71 which is made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with1 or at the request or suggestion of1 a candidate1 an authorized committee of a candidate1 a political committee of a political party1 or agents of the candidate or committee1 as defined in subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 any payment for any communication which republishes1 disseminates1 or distributes1 in whole or in part1 any video or broadcast or any written1 graphic1 or other form of campaign material prepared by the candidate or committee or by agents of the candidate or committee 7including any excerpt or use of any video from any such broadcast or written1 graphic1 or other form of campaign material74 7#b7 ,exception for payments for certain communications ,a payment for a communication 7including a covered communication described in subsection 7d77 shall not be treated as a coordinated expenditure under this subsection if-- 7,a7 the communication appears in a news story1 commentary1 or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station1 newspaper1 magazine1 or other periodical publication1 unless such facilities are owned or controlled by any political party1 political committee1 or candidate2 or 7,b7 the communication constitutes a candidate debate or forum conducted pursuant to regulations adopted by the ,commission pursuant to section #cjd7;f77#c77;,b77iii71 or which solely promotes such a debate or forum and is made by or on behalf of the person sponsoring the debate or forum4 7b7 ,coordination described 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 a payment is made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with1 or at the request or suggestion of1 a candidate1 an authorized committee of a candidate1 a political committee of a political party1 or agents of the candidate or committee1 if the payment1 or any communication for which the payment is made1 is not made entirely independently of the candidate1 committee1 or agents4 ,for purposes of the previous sentence1 a payment or communication not made entirely independently of the candidate or committee includes any payment or communication made pursuant to any general or particular understanding with1 or pursuant to any communication with1 the candidate1 committee1 or agents about the payment or communication4 7#b7 ,no finding of coordination based solely on sharing of information regarding legislative or policy position ,for purposes of this section1 a payment shall not be considered to be made by a person in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with1 or at the request or suggestion of1 a candidate or committee1 solely on the grounds that the person or the person's agent engaged in discussions with the candidate or committee1 or with any agent of the candidate or committee1 regarding that person's position on a legislative or policy matter 7including urging the candidate or committee to adopt that person's position71 so long as there is no communication between the person and the candidate or committee1 or any agent of the candidate or committee1 regarding the candidate's or committee's campaign advertising1 message1 strategy1 policy1 polling1 allocation of resources1 fundraising1 or other campaign activities4 7#c7 ,no effect on party coordination standard ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the determination of coordination between a candidate and a political committee of a political party for purposes of section #cae7;d74 7#d7 ,no safe harbor for use of firewall ,a person shall be determined to have made a payment in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with1 or at the request or suggestion of1 a candidate or committee1 in accordance with this section without regard to whether or not the person established and used a firewall or similar procedures to restrict the sharing of information between individuals who are employed by or who are serving as agents for the person making the payment4 7c7 ,payments by coordinated spenders for covered communications 7#a7 ,payments made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with candidates ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 if the person who makes a payment for a covered communication1 as defined in subsection 7d71 is a coordinated spender under paragraph 7#b7 with respect to the candidate as described in subsection 7d77#a71 the payment for the covered communication is made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with the candidate4 7#b7 ,coordinated spender defined ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term coordinated spender means1 with respect to a candidate or an authorized committee of a candidate1 a person 7other than a political committee of a political party7 for which any of the following applies3 7,a7 ,during the #d-year period ending on the date on which the person makes the payment1 the person was directly or indirectly formed or established by or at the request or suggestion of1 or with the encouragement of1 the candidate 7including an individual who later becomes a candidate7 or committee or agents of the candidate or committee1 including with the approval of the candidate or committee or agents of the candidate or committee4 7,b7 ,the candidate or committee or any agent of the candidate or committee solicits funds1 appears at a fundraising event1 or engages in other fundraising activity on the person's behalf during the election cycle involved1 including by providing the person with names of potential donors or other lists to be used by the person in engaging in fundraising activity1 regardless of whether the person pays fair market value for the names or lists provided4 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term election cycle means1 with respect to an election for ,federal 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 7,c7 ,the person is established1 directed1 or managed by the candidate or committee or by any person who1 during the #d-year period ending on the date on which the person makes the payment1 has been employed or retained as a political1 campaign media1 or fundraising adviser or consultant for the candidate or committee or for any other entity directly or indirectly controlled by the candidate or committee1 or has held a formal position with the candidate or committee4 7,d7 ,the person has retained the professional services of any person who1 during the #b-year period ending on the date on which the person makes the payment1 has provided or is providing professional services relating to the campaign to the candidate or committee4 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term professional services includes any services in support of the candidate's or committee's campaign activities1 including advertising1 message1 strategy1 policy1 polling1 allocation of resources1 fundraising1 and campaign operations1 but does not include accounting or legal services4 7,e7 ,the person is established1 directed1 or managed by a member of the immediate family of the candidate1 or the person or any officer or agent of the person has had more than incidental discussions about the candidate's campaign with a member of the immediate family of the candidate4 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term immediate family has the meaning given such term in section #ijjd7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7d7 ,covered communication defined 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 the term covered communication means1 with respect to a candidate or an authorized committee of a candidate1 a public communication 7as defined in section #cja7bb77 which-- 7,a7 expressly advocates the election of the candidate or the defeat of an opponent of the candidate 7or contains the functional equivalent of express advocacy72 7,b7 promotes or supports the candidate1 or attacks or opposes an opponent of the candidate 7regardless of whether the communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a candidate or contains the functional equivalent of express advocacy72 or 7,c7 refers to the candidate or an opponent of the candidate but is not described in subparagraph 7,a7 or subparagraph 7,b71 but only if the communication is disseminated during the applicable election period4 7#b7 ,applicable election period ,in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 the applicable election period means1 with respect to any candidate1 the period beginning #abj days prior to the candidate's primary or preference election1 nominating convention1 or caucus1 and ending on the day after the general election4 7#c7 ,special rules for communications involving congressional candidates ,for purposes of this subsection1 a public communication shall not be considered to be a covered communication with respect to a candidate for election for an office other than the office of ,president or ,vice ,president unless it is publicly disseminated or distributed in the jurisdiction of the office the candidate is seeking4 7e7 ,penalty 7#a7 ,determination of amount ,any person who knowingly and willfully commits a violation of this ,act by making a contribution which consists of a payment for a coordinated expenditure shall be fined an amount equal to the greater of-- 7,a7 in the case of a person who makes a contribution which consists of a payment for a coordinated expenditure in an amount exceeding the applicable contribution limit under this ,act1 #cjj percent of the amount by which the amount of the payment made by the person exceeds such applicable contribution limit2 or 7,b7 in the case of a person who is prohibited under this ,act from making a contribution in any amount1 #cjj percent of the amount of the payment made by the person for the coordinated expenditure4 7#b7 ,joint and several liability ,any director1 manager or officer of a person who is subject to a penalty under paragraph 7#a7 shall be jointly and severally liable for any amount of such penalty that is not paid by the person prior to the expiration of the #a-year period which begins on the date the ,commission imposes the penalty or the #a-year period which begins on the date of the final judgment following any judicial review of the ,commission's action1 whichever is later4 4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,repeal of existing regulations on coordination ,effective upon the expiration of the #ij-;day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 the regulations on coordinated communications adopted by the ,federal ,election ,commission which are in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act 7as set forth in #aa ,c4,f4,r4 ,part #aji1 ,subpart ,c1 under the heading ,coordination7 are repealed2 and 7,b7 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall promulgate new regulations on coordinated communications which reflect the amendments made by this part4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to payments made on or after the expiration of the #abj-;day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 without regard to whether or not the ,federal ,election ,commission has promulgated regulations in accordance with paragraph 7#a77;,b7 as of the expiration of such period4 #ajbc4 ,clarification of ban on fundraising for ,super ,p,a,cs by ,federal candidates and officeholders 7a7 ,in ,general ,section #cbc7;e77#a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabe7;e77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 solicit1 receive1 direct1 or transfer funds to or on behalf of any political committee which accepts donations or contributions that do not comply with the limitations1 prohibitions1 and reporting requirements of this ,act 7or to or on behalf of any account of a political committee which is established for the purpose of accepting such donations or contributions71 or to or on behalf of any political organization under section #ebg of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf which accepts such donations or contributions 7other than a committee of a ,state or local political party or a candidate for election for ,state or local office74 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to elections occurring after ,january #a1 #bjah4 ,,iii ,real-,time ,transparency #ajca4 ,short title ,this part may be cited as the ,real ,time ,transparency ,act4 #ajcb4 #dh-;hour notification required for all political committees receiving cumulative contributions of #a1jjj or more during a year from any contributor 7a7 ,notification ,section #cjd7;a77#f77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcd7;a77#f77;,a77 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 7i7 ,if a political committee receives an aggregate amount of contributions equal to or greater than #a1jjj from any contributor during a calendar year1 the committee shall submit a notification to the ,commission containing the name of the committee 7and1 in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate1 the name of the candidate and the office sought by the candidate71 the identification of the contributor1 and the date of receipt and amount of the contributions involved4 7ii7 ,if1 at any time after a political committee is required to submit a notification under this subparagraph with respect to a contributor during a calendar year1 the political committee receives additional contributions from that contributor during that year1 the committee shall submit an additional notification under clause 7i7 with respect to such contributor each time the aggregate amount of the additional contributions received from the contributor during the year equals or exceeds #a1jjj 7excluding the amount of any contribution for which information is required to be included in a previous notification under this subparagraph74 7iii7 ,the political committee shall submit the notification required under this subparagraph with respect to a contributor-- 7,i7 in the case of a notification described in clause 7i71 not later than #dh hours after the date on which the aggregate amount of contributions received from the contributor during the calendar year first equals or exceeds #a1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 in the case of an additional notification described in clause 7ii71 not later than #dh hours after the date on which the aggregate amount of contributions received from the contributor during the calendar year for which information was not already included in a notification under this subparagraph first equals or exceeds #a1jjj4 7iv7 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 any amount transferred by a joint fundraising committee which is established by an authorized committee of a candidate to any other authorized committee of that candidate shall be treated as a contribution by the joint fundraising committee to such authorized committee4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to contributions received by a political committee under the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga during #bjag or any succeeding year1 except that nothing in such amendment may be construed to require a political committee which does not receive contributions during the portion of #bjag which occurs after the date of the enactment of this ,act to meet the requirements of section #cjd7;a77#f77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga1 as amended by subsection 7a74 #ajcc4 ,filing by ,senate candidates with ,federal ,election ,commission 7a7 ,mandatory ,filing with ,,fec ,section #cjb7;g7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcb7;g77 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,filing ,with the ,commission ,all designations1 statements1 and reports required to be filed under this ,act shall be filed with the ,commission4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to materials filed on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,iv ,establishment of ,federal ,election ,administration #ajda4 ,short title ,this part may be cited as the ,federal ,election ,administration ,act of #bjag4 ,a ,federal election administration #ajea4 ,establishment of the ,federal ,election ,administration 7a7 ,in ,general ,title ,,iii of 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 subtitle3 ,b ,administrative ,provisions #a ,,establishment ,,of ,,the ,,federal ,,election ,,administration #cea4 ,establishment of the ,federal ,election ,administration 7a7 ,in ,general ,there is established the ,federal ,election ,administration 7in this ,act referred to as the ,administration74 7b7 ,independent ,establishment ,the ,administration shall be an independent establishment 7as defined in section #ajd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code74 7c7 ,purpose ,the ,administration shall administer1 seek to obtain compliance with1 enforce1 and formulate policy in a manner that is consistent with the language and intent of ,congress with respect to the following statutes3 7#a7 ,this ,act4 7#b7 ,the ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund ,act under chapter #ie of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#c7 ,the ,presidential ,primary ,matching ,payment ,account ,act under chapter #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7d7 ,exclusive ,civil ,jurisdiction ,the ,administration shall have exclusive jurisdiction with respect to the civil enforcement of the statutes identified in subsection 7c74 7e7 ,voting ,requirement ,all decisions of the ,administration with respect to the exercise of its duties and powers under this ,act1 except those expressly reserved for decision by the ,chair1 shall be made by a majority vote of its members4 7f7 ,meetings and ,quorum 7#a7 ,meetings ,the ,administration shall meet-- 7,a7 at least once each month2 and 7,b7 at the call of the ,chair4 7#b7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the ,administration shall constitute a quorum4 7g7 ,seal ,the ,administration shall procure a proper seal1 with such suitable inscriptions and devices as the ,president shall approve4 ,this seal1 to be known as the official seal of the ,federal ,election ,administration1 shall be kept and used to verify official documents1 under such rules and regulations as the ,administration may prescribe4 ,judicial notice shall be taken of the seal4 7h7 ,principal ,office ,the principal office of the ,administration shall be in or near the ,district of ,columbia1 but the ,administration may meet or exercise any of its powers anywhere in the ,united ,states4 #ceb4 ,composition of the ,federal ,election ,administration 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administration shall be composed of #e members1 one of whom shall serve as the ,chair of the ,administration4 ,not more than #b members of the ,administration shall be affiliated with the same political party while serving as a member of the ,administration4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 a member shall be treated as affiliated with a political party if such member was affiliated with such political party at any time during the #e-year period ending on the date on which such individual is nominated to be a member of the ,administration4 7b7 ,appointment 7#a7 ,in general ,each member of the ,administration shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,chair ,the ,president shall1 at the time of nomination of the first #e members of the ,administration1 designate one of the five to serve as the ,chair4 ,any individual appointed to succeed1 or to fill the unexpired term of1 that member 7or any member succeeding that member7 shall serve as the ,chair4 7#c7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president may select an individual for service as a ,member of the ,commission if the individual has experience in election law and has a demonstrated record of integrity1 impartiality1 and good judgment4 7,b7 ,assistance of blue ribbon advisory panel 7i7 ,in general ,prior to the regularly scheduled expiration of the term of a member of the ,commission and upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the membership of the ,commission prior to the expiration of a term1 the ,president shall convene a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel1 that includes individuals representing each major political party and individuals who are independent of a major political party and that consists of an odd number of individuals selected by the ,president from retired ,federal judges1 former law enforcement officials1 or individuals with experience in election law1 except that the ,president may not select any individual to serve on the panel who holds any public office at the time of selection4 7ii7 ,recommendations ,with respect to each member of the ,commission whose term is expiring or each vacancy in the membership of the ,commission 7as the case may be71 the ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel shall recommend to the ,president at least one but not more than #c individuals for nomination for appointment as a member of the ,commission4 7iii7 ,publication ,at the time the ,president submits to the ,senate the nominations for individuals to be appointed as members of the ,commission1 the ,president shall publish the ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel's recommendations for such nominations4 7iv7 ,exemption from ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel convened under this subparagraph4 7c7 ,term of ,office 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,chair ,the ,chair of the ,administration shall be appointed for a term of #aj years4 7,b7 ,other members ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 the #d members of the ,administration other than the ,chair shall be appointed for a term of #f years4 7,c7 ,initial appointments ,of the members initially appointed under subparagraph 7,b71 #b members shall be appointed for a term of #c years4 7#b7 ,limitation to one term ,a member of the ,administration may only serve #a term1 except that-- 7,a7 an individual appointed under subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 who is appointed for the term described in subparagraph 7,c7 of such paragraph may be appointed to a #f-year term in addition to the term described in such subparagraph2 and 7,b7 an individual appointed under paragraph 7#d7 to fill the remainder of an unexpired term that has less than of the term remaining may be appointed to serve another term4 7#c7 ,expired terms ,an individual may continue to serve as a member of the ,administration after the expiration of such individual's term until the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date on which such individual's successor has taken office2 or 7,b7 #a year following the date on which the term of such member expired4 7#d7 ,vacancies ,an individual appointed upon a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the individual's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the predecessor4 ,such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7#e7 ,prohibiting engagement with other business or employment during service ,a member of the ,commission shall not engage in any other business1 vocation1 or employment4 ,any individual who is engaging in any other business1 vocation1 or employment at the time of his or her appointment to the ,commission shall terminate or liquidate such activity not later than #ij days after such appointment4 7d7 ,removal ,a member of the ,administration may be removed by the ,president only for inefficiency1 neglect of duty1 or malfeasance in office4 #cec4 ,staff director 7a7 ,in ,general ,there shall be in the ,administration a staff director4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the staff director-- 7#a7 shall assist the ,administration in its administration and operations2 7#b7 shall perform such responsibilities as the ,administration shall prescribe2 and 7#c7 may1 with the approval of the ,chair-- 7,a7 appoint and fix the pay of such additional personnel as the staff director considers appropriate without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service2 and 7,b7 procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eccb74 7c7 ,appointment ,the staff director shall be appointed by the ,chair1 after consultation with the other members of the ,administration4 7d7 ,other ,activities ,an individual may not engage in any other business1 vocation1 or employment while serving as the staff director4 #ced4 ,general counsel 7a7 ,in ,general ,there shall be in the ,administration a general counsel4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the general counsel shall-- 7#a7 serve as the chief legal officer of the ,administration2 7#b7 provide legal assistance to the ,administration concerning its programs and policies2 7#c7 advise and assist the ,administration in carrying out its responsibilities under section #cfa2 and 7#d7 represent the ,administration in any proceeding in court or before an administrative law judge4 7c7 ,appointment ,the general counsel shall be appointed by the ,chair1 subject to approval by majority vote of the members of the ,administration4 #cee4 ,inspector general ,there shall be in the ,administration an inspector general4 ,the inspector general and the office of inspector general shall be subject to the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #b ,,operation ,,of ,,the ,,federal ,,election ,,administration #cfa4 ,powers of the ,chair and ,administration 7a7 ,chair 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,chair shall be the chief administrative officer of the ,administration with the authority to administer the ,administration and shall1 after consultation with the other members of the ,administration1 have the power to appoint or remove the staff director and to establish the budget of the ,administration4 7#b7 ,other powers ,the ,chair has the power-- 7,a7 to the fullest extent practicable1 to request the assistance of other agencies and departments of the ,united ,states1 including the personnel and facilities of such agencies and departments and the heads of such agencies and departments may make available to the ,chair such personnel1 facilities1 and other assistance1 with or without reimbursement2 7,b7 to appoint1 assign1 remove1 and compensate administrative law judges in accordance with title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 to require1 by special or general orders1 any person to submit1 under oath1 such written reports and answers to questions as the ,chair may prescribe2 7,d7 to administer oaths or affirmations2 7,e7 to issue and enforce subpoenas in accordance with section #cfd2 7,f7 in any proceeding or investigation1 to order testimony to be taken by deposition before any person who is designated by the ,chair and has the power to administer oaths and1 in such instances1 to compel testimony and the production of evidence in the same manner as authorized under subparagraph 7,e72 7,g7 to pay witnesses fees and mileage in accordance with section #cfd7;d72 and 7,h7 to make independent budget requests to ,congress in accordance with section #cfb4 7b7 ,administration ,the ,administration shall have the power-- 7#a7 to initiate1 defend1 or appeal1 through the general counsel1 any civil action in the name of the ,administration to enforce the provisions of this ,act and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7#b7 to assess civil penalties for violations of this ,act and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7#c7 to issue cease-and-desist orders to prevent violations of this ,act and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7#d7 to establish procedures and schedules for agency adjudication that ensure timely enforcement of this ,act and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7#e7 to render advisory opinions under section #cfc2 7#f7 to develop prescribed forms1 and to make1 amend1 and repeal rules1 pursuant to section #cfe2 7#g7 to establish procedures for alternative dispute resolution of violations of this ,act or of chapters #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7#h7 to conduct investigations and hearings expeditiously1 to encourage voluntary compliance1 and to report apparent violations to the appropriate law enforcement authorities2 and 7#i7 to transmit to the ,president and to ,congress not later than ,june #a of each year1 a report which states in detail the activities of the ,administration in carrying out its duties under this ,act1 and which includes any recommendations for any legislative or other action the ,administration considers appropriate4 #cfb4 ,independent budget requests and legislative proposals 7a7 ,exemption ,from ,,omb ,oversight ,whenever the ,chair submits any budget estimate or request to the ,president or the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,chair shall concurrently transmit a copy of such estimate or request to ,congress4 7b7 ,authority ,to ,make ,independent ,legislative ,recommendations ,whenever the ,administration submits any legislative recommendation1 testimony1 or comments on legislation requested by ,congress or by any ,member of ,congress1 to the ,president or the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,administration shall concurrently transmit a copy thereof to ,congress or to the ,member requesting the same4 ,no officer or agency of the ,united ,states shall have any authority to require the ,administration to submit its legislative recommendations1 testimony1 or comments on legislation1 to any office or agency of the ,united ,states for approval1 comments1 or review1 prior to the submission of such recommendations1 testimony1 or comments to ,congress4 #cfc4 ,advisory opinions 7a7 ,requests for ,advisory ,opinions 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the ,administration receives from a person a complete written request concerning the application of this ,act1 chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or a rule or regulation prescribed by the ,administration1 with respect to a specific transaction or activity by the person1 the ,administration shall render a written advisory opinion relating to such transaction or activity to the person4 7#b7 ,requests by candidates ,if an advisory opinion is requested by a candidate1 or any authorized committee of such candidate1 during the #fj-;day period before any election for ,federal office involving the requesting party1 the ,administration shall render a written advisory opinion relating to such request not later than #bj days after the ,administration receives a complete written request4 7b7 ,rulemaking ,required ,any rule of law which is not stated in this ,act or in chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf may be initially proposed by the ,administration only as a rule or regulation pursuant to procedures established in section #cfe4 ,no opinion of an advisory nature may be issued by the ,administration or any other officer or employee of the ,administration except in accordance with the provisions of this section4 7c7 ,reliance on ,advisory ,opinions 7#a7 ,in general ,any advisory opinion rendered by the ,administration under subsection 7a7 may be relied upon by-- 7,a7 any person involved in the specific transaction or activity with respect to which such advisory opinion is rendered2 and 7,b7 any person involved in any specific transaction or activity which is indistinguishable in all its material aspects from the transaction or activity with respect to which such advisory opinion is rendered4 7#b7 ,protection from liability ,notwithstanding any other provisions of law1 any person who relies upon any provision or finding of an advisory opinion in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 7#a7 and who acts in good faith in accordance with the provisions and findings of such advisory opinion shall not1 as a result of any such act1 be subject to any sanction provided by this ,act or by chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7d7 ,notice and comment 7#a7 ,publication of requests ,the ,administration shall make public any request made under subsection 7a7 for an advisory opinion4 7#b7 ,opportunity to comment 7,a7 ,written comments ,before rendering an advisory opinion1 the ,administration shall accept written comments submitted by any interested party within the #aj-;day period following the date on which the request is made public4 7,b7 ,testimony ,to the extent that the ,commission provides an opportunity for a person requesting an advisory opinion under this section 7or counsel for such person7 to appear before the ,commission to present testimony in support of the request1 and the person 7or counsel7 accepts such opportunity1 the ,commission shall provide a reasonable opportunity for an interested party who submitted written comments under subparagraph 7,a7 in response to the request 7or counsel for such interested party7 to appear before the ,commission to present testimony in response to the request4 7e7 ,judicial ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,any person adversely affected by an advisory opinion rendered by the ,administration may obtain judicial review of such advisory opinion by filing a petition in the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,scope of review ,for purposes of conducting the judicial review described in paragraph 7#a71 the provisions of section #gjf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply4 #cfd4 ,issuance and enforcement of subpoenas 7a7 ,issuance by the ,chair ,if the ,administration is conducting an investigation pursuant to section #cga or #cgb1 the ,chair shall1 on behalf of the ,administration1 have the power to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all documentary evidence relating to the execution of the ,administration's duties4 7b7 ,issuance by an ,administrative ,law ,judge ,any administrative law judge presiding over an enforcement action pursuant to section #cgc shall have the power to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all documentary evidence relating to the administrative law judge's duties4 7c7 ,issuance and ,enforcement of ,subpoenas 7#a7 ,issuance ,subpoenas issued under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 shall bear the signature of the ,chair or an administrative law judge1 respectively1 and shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by the ,chair or administrative law judge for that purpose4 7#b7 ,enforcement ,in the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 the ,federal district court for the judicial district in which the subpoenaed person resides1 is served1 or may be found may issue an order requiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to produce documentary or other evidence4 ,any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of that court4 7d7 ,witness ,allowances and ,fees ,section #ahba of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to witnesses requested or subpoenaed to appear at any hearing of the ,administration4 ,the per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid from funds available to pay the expenses of the ,administration4 7e7 ,jurisdiction ,subpoenas for witnesses who are required to attend a ,federal district court may run into any other district4 #cfe4 ,rulemaking authority 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administration may1 pursuant to the provisions of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 prescribe such rules and regulations as the ,administration deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this ,act and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 including the authority to promulgate rules of practice and procedure for agency adjudications4 7b7 ,authority ,to ,promulgate ,independent ,regulations ,whenever the ,administration promulgates any regulation1 it shall not be required to submit such regulation for review or approval to the ,president or the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7c7 ,conduct of ,activities ,the ,administration shall prepare written rules for the conduct of its activities1 including procedures for the conduct of enforcement actions under sections #cga1 #cgb1 and #cgc4 7d7 ,forms 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administration shall prescribe forms necessary to implement this ,act and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,public protection ,any forms prescribed by the ,administration under paragraph 7#a71 and any information-gathering activities of the ,administration under this ,act1 shall not be subject to the provisions of section #ceab of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,reliance ,upon ,rules and ,regulations ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any person who relies upon any rule or regulation prescribed by the ,administration in accordance with the provisions of this section and who acts in good faith in accordance with such rule or regulation shall not1 as a result of such act1 be subject to any sanction provided by this ,act or by chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7f7 ,consultation ,with ,,irs ,in prescribing rules1 regulations1 and forms under this section1 the ,administration and the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall consult and work together to promulgate rules1 regulations1 and forms which are mutually consistent4 ,the ,administration shall report to ,congress annually on the steps it has taken to comply with this subsection4 7g7 ,judicial ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,any person adversely affected by a rule1 regulation1 or form promulgated by the ,administration may obtain judicial review of such rule1 regulation1 or form by filing a petition in the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,scope of review ,for purposes of conducting the judicial review described in paragraph 7#a71 the provisions of section #gjf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply4 7h7 ,rule and ,regulation ,defined ,in this ,act1 the terms rule and regulation mean a provision or series of interrelated provisions stating a single1 separable rule of law4 #cff4 ,litigation authority 7a7 ,in ,general ,notwithstanding sections #eaf and #eah of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #cajf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,administration is authorized to bring1 appear in1 defend against1 and appeal any action instituted under this ,act or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 in any court either-- 7#a7 by attorneys employed by the ,administration2 or 7#b7 by counsel whom it may appoint1 on a temporary basis as may be necessary for such purpose1 without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service1 and whose compensation it may fix without regard to the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of such title4 7b7 ,compensation of ,appointed ,counsel ,the compensation of counsel appointed on a temporary basis under subsection 7a77#b7 shall be paid out of any funds otherwise available to pay the compensation of employees of the ,administration4 7c7 ,independence ,from ,attorney ,general ,in pursuing an action under this section1 the ,administration may act independently of the ,attorney ,general4 #cfg4 ,availability of reports 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administration shall-- 7#a7 prepare1 publish1 and furnish to all persons required to file reports and statements under this ,act a manual recommending uniform methods of bookkeeping and reporting2 7#b7 develop a filing1 coding1 and cross-indexing system consistent with the purposes of this ,act2 7#c7 within #dh hours after the time of the receipt by the ,administration of reports and statements filed with the ,administration1 make them available for public inspection1 and copying1 at the expense of the person requesting such copying1 except that any information copied from such reports or statements may not be sold or used by any person for the purpose of soliciting contributions or for commercial purposes1 other than using the name and address of any political committee to solicit contributions from such committee2 7#d7 keep such designations1 reports1 and statements for a period of #aj years from the date of receipt and maintain computerized records of such designations1 reports1 and statements thereafter2 7#e7 7,a7 compile and maintain a cumulative index of designations1 reports1 and statements filed under this ,act1 publish the index at regular intervals1 and make the index available for purchase directly or by mail2 7,b7 compile1 maintain1 and revise a separate cumulative index of reports and statements filed by multicandidate committees1 including in such index a list of multicandidate committees2 and 7,c7 compile and maintain a list of multicandidate committees1 which shall be revised and made available monthly2 7#f7 prepare and publish periodically lists of authorized committees which fail to file reports as required by this ,act2 and 7#g7 serve as a national clearinghouse for the compilation of information and review of procedures with respect to the administration of ,federal elections4 7b7 ,pseudonyms ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#c71 a political committee may submit #aj pseudonyms on each report filed in order to protect against the illegal use of names and addresses of contributors1 but only if such committee attaches a list of such pseudonyms to the appropriate report4 ,the ,administration shall exclude these lists from the public record4 7c7 ,contracts ,the ,administration may enter into contracts for the purpose of performing the duties described in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,availability of ,reports ,reports or other information described in subsection 7a7 shall be available to the public1 except that-- 7#a7 copies shall be made available without cost1 upon request1 to agencies and branches of the ,federal ,government2 and 7#b7 information made available as a result of the application of paragraph 7#g7 of such subsection shall be made available to the public only upon the payment of the cost thereof4 #cfh4 ,audits and field examinations 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administration may1 in accordance with the provisions of this section1 conduct audits and field investigations of any political committee required to file a report under section #cjd4 7b7 ,priority ,all audits and field investigations concerning the verification for1 and receipt and use of1 any payments received by a candidate or committee under chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall be given priority4 7c7 ,audits and ,field ,examinations ,where ,thresholds ,not ,met 7#a7 ,internal review ,the ,administration shall conduct an internal review of reports filed by selected committees to determine if the reports filed by a particular committee meet the threshold requirements for substantial compliance with the ,act4 ,such thresholds for compliance shall be established by the ,administration4 7#b7 ,audits and field examinations ,the ,administration may vote to conduct an audit and field investigation of any committee which it determines under paragraph 7#a7 does not meet the threshold requirements established by the ,administration4 ,such audits shall be commenced within #cj days of such vote1 except that any audit under the provisions of this subsection of an authorized committee of a candidate shall be commenced within #f months of the election for which such committee is authorized4 7d7 ,random ,audits 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to any audits conducted under subsection 7c71 the ,administration may1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 conduct audits of any committee selected at random to ensure compliance with this ,act4 ,the selection of any committee under this paragraph shall be based on standards and procedures adopted by the ,administration1 except that in any calendar year such audits may be initiated against no more than #c percent of all authorized candidate campaign committees4 7#b7 ,applicable rules 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,administration selects a committee for audit under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administration shall promptly notify the committee of the selection and commence the audit within #cj days of the selection4 7,b7 ,special rules for authorized committees ,if the committee selected under paragraph 7#a7 is an authorized committee of a candidate1 the audit-- 7i7 shall be commenced and actively undertaken within #f months of the election for which the committee is authorized2 and 7ii7 may examine compliance with this ,act only with respect to that election4 7#c7 ,exception ,this subsection shall not apply to an authorized committee of a candidate for ,president or ,vice ,president subject to audit under section #ijjg or #ijch of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 #cfi4 ,congressional oversight ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to limit1 restrict1 or diminish any investigatory1 informational1 oversight1 supervisory1 or disciplinary authority or function of ,congress or any committee of ,congress with respect to elections for ,federal office4 #c ,,enforcement #cga4 ,initiation of enforcement actions by ,administration 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administration may initiate a civil enforcement action under section #cgc if1 after conducting an investigation1 the ,administration finds reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this ,act or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf has occurred or is about to occur4 7b7 ,basis for ,findings ,the ,administration may make a finding under subsection 7a7 based on any information available to the ,administration1 including the filing of a complaint under section #cgb4 7c7 ,notice and ,opportunity ,to ,demonstrate ,no ,violation ,prior to initiating an enforcement action under subsection 7a71 the ,administration shall give any person under investigation notice and the opportunity to demonstrate that there are no reasonable grounds to believe a violation has occurred or is about to occur1 but the ,administration's decision on such matter shall not be subject to judicial review4 #cgb4 ,complaint to initiate enforcement action 7a7 ,filing of ,complaint 7#a7 ,in general ,any person may file a complaint with the ,administration alleging a violation of this ,act or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,technical requirements ,a complaint filed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 in writing1 signed1 and sworn to by the person filing such complaint2 7,b7 notarized2 and 7,c7 made under penalty of perjury and subject to the provisions of section #ajja of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,action by the administration ,subject to paragraph 7#d71 based on the allegations in a complaint filed under paragraph 7#a71 and such investigations the ,administration deems necessary and appropriate1 the ,administration may-- 7,a7 initiate a civil enforcement action under section #cgc if the ,administration finds reasonable grounds to believe a violation has occurred or is about to occur2 or 7,b7 dismiss the complaint4 7#d7 ,prohibition of anonymous complaints ,the ,commission may not conduct any investigation or take any other action under this section solely on the basis of a complaint of a person whose identity is not disclosed to the ,administration4 7#e7 ,recovery of costs ,any person who has filed a complaint under paragraph 7#a7 shall be entitled to recover from the ,administration up to #a1jjj of the costs incurred in preparing and filing the complaint if1 based on the complaint1 the ,administration-- 7,a7 makes a finding under section #cgc7;a7 that a person has violated 7or is about to violate7 the ,act2 or 7,b7 enters into a conciliation agreement with a person under section #cgc7;c74 7b7 ,notice and ,opportunity ,to ,demonstrate ,no ,violation ,prior to initiating an enforcement action under subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 the ,administration shall give any person named in a complaint notice and an opportunity to demonstrate that there are no reasonable grounds to believe a violation described in such subsection has occurred or is about to occur1 but the ,administration's determination under subsection 7a77#c7 shall not be subject to judicial review in an action brought by such person4 7c7 ,failure by the ,administration ,to ,take ,timely ,action 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,administration-- 7,a7 dismisses a complaint filed under subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 fails to initiate a civil enforcement action under section #cgc within #ahj days of the filing of such a complaint1 the person filing the complaint under subsection 7a7 may seek judicial review of the ,administration's dismissal1 or failure to act1 in ,federal district court in the ,district of ,columbia or in the district in which such person resides4 7#b7 ,scope of review ,the court shall review the ,administration's dismissal of the complaint or failure to act in accordance with the provisions of section #gjf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,court orders ,the court may order the ,administration to initiate an enforcement action or to conduct a further investigation of the complaint within a time set by the court4 #cgc4 ,civil enforcement actions 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administration shall have the authority to impose a civil monetary penalty under section #cge1 issue a cease-and-desist order under section #cgf1 or do both1 if the ,administration finds1 by an order made on the record after notice and an opportunity for hearing before an administrative law judge pursuant to subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 that a person has violated 7or1 in the case of a cease-and-desist order1 has violated or is about to violate7 this ,act or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 ,the general counsel shall represent the ,administration in any proceeding before an administrative law judge4 7b7 ,notice and ,request for ,hearing 7#a7 ,notice ,if the ,administration finds under section #cga or #cgb that there are reasonable grounds to believe a violation has occurred or is about to occur1 the ,administration shall serve written notice of the charges on each respondent1 and shall conduct such further investigation as the ,administration deems necessary and appropriate4 7#b7 ,request for hearing ,each respondent shall have an opportunity to request1 prior to the date that is #cj days after the date on which the notice is received1 a hearing on the charges before an administrative law judge4 7#c7 ,effect of failure to request a hearing ,if no hearing is requested1 the ,administration shall make a finding on the charges1 and shall issue whatever relief the ,administration deems appropriate under sections #cge and #cgf4 7c7 ,conciliation 7#a7 ,procedures for entering into conciliation agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,if the respondent requests a hearing under subsection 7b77#b71 the ,administration shall attempt1 for a period that does not exceed #fj days 7or #ae days if the hearing is requested within #fj days of an election71 to correct or prevent such violation by informal methods of conference1 conciliation1 and persuasion1 and to enter into a conciliation agreement with the respondent4 ,in the case of a hearing that is requested at a time other than within #fj days of an election1 the period for conciliation shall not be less than #cj days unless an agreement is reached before then4 7,b7 ,inclusion of civil monetary penalties ,a conciliation agreement may include a requirement that the person involved in such conciliation shall pay a civil monetary penalty that does not exceed the amounts set forth in subsection 7a7 of section #cge or1 in the case of a knowing and willful violation1 the amounts set forth in subsection 7b7 of such section4 ,the conciliation agreement may also include the requirement that the person involved consent to the terms of a cease-and-desist order1 as provided in section #cgf4 7,c7 ,representation by general counsel ,the general counsel shall represent the ,administration in any negotiations for a conciliation agreement and any such conciliation agreement shall be subject to the approval of the ,administration4 7,d7 ,bar to further action ,a conciliation agreement1 unless violated1 is a complete bar to any further action by the ,administration4 7#b7 ,confidentiality ,no action by the ,administration or any other person1 and no information derived in connection with any conciliation attempt by the ,administration may be made public by the ,administration1 without the written consent of the respondent1 except that if a conciliation agreement is agreed upon and signed by the ,administration and the respondent1 the ,administration shall make such agreement public4 7#c7 ,violation of conciliation agreement ,in any case in which a person has entered into a conciliation agreement with the ,administration under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administration may institute a civil action for relief if the ,administration believes the person has violated any provision of such conciliation agreement4 ,such civil action shall be brought in the ,federal district court for the district in which the respondent resides or has its principal place of business1 or for the ,district of ,columbia4 ,such court shall have jurisdiction to issue any relief appropriate under sections #cge and #cgf4 ,for the ,administration to obtain relief in any such action1 the ,administration need only establish that the person has violated1 in whole or in part1 any requirement of such conciliation agreement4 7d7 ,hearing ,at the request of any respondent1 a hearing on the charges served under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be conducted before an administrative law judge1 who shall make such findings of fact and conclusions of law as the administrative law judge deems appropriate4 ,the administrative law judge shall also have the authority to impose a civil monetary penalty on the respondent1 issue a cease-and-desist order1 or both4 ,the decision of the administrative law judge shall constitute final agency action unless an appeal is taken under subsection 7e74 7e7 ,appeal to ,administration 7#a7 ,right to appeal ,the general counsel and each respondent shall each have a right to appeal to the ,administration from any final determination made by an administrative law judge4 7#b7 ,review of ,,alj determinations ,in the event of an appeal under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administration shall review the determination of the administrative law judge to determine whether-- 7,a7 a finding of material fact is not supported by substantial evidence2 7,b7 a conclusion of law is erroneous2 7,c7 the determination of the administrative law judge is contrary to law or to the duly promulgated rules or decisions of the ,administration2 7,d7 a prejudicial error of procedure was committed2 or 7,e7 the decision or the relief ordered is otherwise arbitrary1 capricious1 or an abuse of discretion4 7#c7 ,final agency action ,the decision of the ,administration shall constitute final agency action4 7f7 ,judicial ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,any party aggrieved by a final agency action and who has exhausted all administrative remedies1 including requesting a hearing before an administrative law judge and appealing an adverse decision of an administrative law judge to the ,administration1 may obtain judicial review of such action in the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for any circuit wherein such person resides or has its principal place of business1 or in the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,scope of review ,for purposes of conducting the judicial review described in paragraph 7#a71 the provisions of section #gjf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply4 7#c7 ,petition for judicial review ,to obtain judicial review under paragraph 7#a71 an aggrieved party described in such paragraph shall file a petition with the court during the #cj-;day period beginning on the date on which the order was issued4 ,a copy of such petition shall be transmitted forthwith by the clerk of the court to the ,administration1 and thereupon the ,administration shall file in the court the record upon which the order complained of was entered1 as provided in section #baab of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 #cgd4 ,notification of nonfilers 7a7 ,notification ,before taking any action under section #cgc against any person who has failed to file a report required under section #cjd7;a77#b77;,a77iii7 for the calendar quarter immediately preceding the election involved1 or in accordance with section #cjd7;a77#b77;,a77i71 the ,administration shall notify the person of such failure to file the required reports4 7b7 ,opportunity for ,response ,if a satisfactory response is not received within #d business days after the date of notification1 the ,administration shall1 pursuant to section #cfg7;a77#f71 publish before the election the name of the person and the report or reports such person has failed to file4 #cge4 ,civil monetary penalties 7a7 ,in ,general ,any person who violates this ,act1 or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 shall be liable to the ,united ,states for a civil monetary penalty for each violation which does not exceed the greater of #e1jjj or an amount equal to any contribution or expenditure involved in such violation4 ,such penalty shall be imposed by the ,administration pursuant to section #cgc4 7b7 ,knowing and ,willful ,violations ,any person who commits a knowing and willful violation of this ,act1 or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 shall be liable to the ,united ,states for a civil monetary penalty for each violation which does not exceed the greater of #aj1jjj or an amount equal to #bjj percent of any contribution or expenditure involved in such violation 7or1 in the case of a violation of section #cbj1 which is not less than #cjj percent of the amount involved in the violation and is not more than the greater of #ej1jjj or #a1jjj percent of the amount involved in the violation74 ,such penalty shall be imposed by the ,administration pursuant to section #cgc4 7c7 ,determination of ,civil ,monetary ,penalty ,in determining the amount of a civil monetary penalty under this section with respect to a violation described in this section1 the ,administration or an administrative law judge shall take into account the nature1 circumstances1 extent1 and gravity of the violation and1 with respect to the violator1 any prior violation1 the degree of culpability1 and such other matters as justice may require4 7d7 ,referral to ,attorney ,general 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,administration determines that a knowing and willful violation of this ,act which is subject to section #cgi1 or a knowing and willful violation of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 has occurred or is about to occur1 the ,administration may refer such apparent violation to the ,attorney ,general without regard to any limitations set forth under section #cgc4 7#b7 ,reporting by the attorney general ,whenever the ,administration refers an apparent violation to the ,attorney ,general1 the ,attorney ,general shall report to the ,administration any action taken by the ,attorney ,general regarding the apparent violation4 ,each report shall be transmitted within #fj days after the date the ,administration refers an apparent violation1 and every #cj days thereafter until the final disposition of the apparent violation4 #cgf4 ,cease-and-desist orders 7a7 ,in ,general ,if the ,administration finds1 after notice and opportunity for hearing under section #cgc1 that any person is violating1 has violated1 or is about to violate any provision of this ,act1 or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or any rule or regulation thereunder1 the ,administration may publish any findings and enter an order requiring such person1 or any other person that is1 was1 or would be a cause of the violation due to an act or omission the person knew or should have known would contribute to such violation1 to cease and desist from committing or causing such violation and any future violation of the same provision1 rule1 or regulation4 ,such order may1 in addition to requiring a person to cease and desist from committing or causing a violation1 require such person to comply 7or to take steps to effect compliance7 with such provision1 rule1 or regulation1 upon such terms and conditions and within such time as the ,administration may specify in such order4 7b7 ,temporary ,order ,whenever the ,administration determines that an alleged violation or threatened violation specified in the notice initiating a civil enforcement action under section #cgc1 or the continuation thereof1 is likely to result in violation of this ,act1 or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and substantial harm to the public interest1 the ,administration may apply to the ,federal district court for the district in which the respondent resides or has its principal place of business1 in which the alleged or threatened violation occurred or is about to occur1 or for the ,district of ,columbia1 for a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction requiring the respondent to cease and desist from the violation or threatened violation and to take such action to prevent the violation or threatened violation4 ,the ,administration may apply for such order without regard to any limitation under section #cgc4 #cgg4 ,collection ,if any person fails to pay an assessment of a civil penalty-- 7#a7 after the order making the assessment has become a final order and such person has not timely filed a petition for judicial review of the order in accordance with section #cgc7;f77#c7 or if the order of the ,administration is upheld after judicial review2 or 7#b7 after a court in an action brought under section #cgc7;c77#c7 has entered a final judgment no longer subject to appeal in favor of the ,administration1 the ,attorney ,general shall recover the amount assessed 7plus interest at currently prevailing rates from the date of the expiration of the #cj-;day period referred to in section #cgc7;f77#c7 or the date of such final judgment1 as the case may be7 in an action brought in any appropriate district court of the ,united ,states4 ,in such an action1 the validity1 amount1 and appropriateness of such penalty shall not be subject to review4 #cgh4 ,confidentiality 7a7 ,prior to a ,finding of ,reasonable ,grounds ,any proceedings conducted by the ,administration prior to a finding that there are reasonable grounds to believe a violation of the law has occurred or is about to occur1 including any investigation pursuant to section #cga or pursuant to a complaint filed under section #cgb1 shall be confidential and none of the ,administration's records concerning the complaint shall be made public1 except that the person filing a complaint pursuant to section #cgb is permitted to make such complaint public4 7b7 ,after a ,finding of ,reasonable ,grounds ,except as provided in subsection 7d71 if the ,administration makes a finding pursuant to section #cga or #cgb that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of law has occurred or is about to occur-- 7#a7 the finding of the ,administration as well as any complaint filed under section #cgb1 any notice of charges1 and any answer or similar documents filed with the ,administration shall be made public2 and 7#b7 all proceedings conducted before an administrative law judge under section #cgc1 and all documents used during such proceedings1 shall be made public4 7c7 ,after ,dismissal of a ,complaint or ,conclusion of ,proceedings ,following a ,finding of ,reasonable ,grounds ,subject to subsection 7d71 following the ,administration's dismissal of a complaint filed under section #cgb or the termination of proceedings following a finding of reasonable grounds under section #cga or #cgb1 the ,administration shall1 not later than the date that is #cj days after such dismissal or termination1 make public-- 7#a7 the complaint1 any notice of charges1 and any answer or similar documents filed with the ,administration 7unless such information has already been made public under subsection 7b77#a772 7#b7 any order setting forth the ,administration's final action on the complaint2 7#c7 any findings made by the ,administration in relation to the action2 and 7#d7 all documentary materials and testimony constituting the record on which the ,administration relied in taking its actions4 ,subject to subsection 7d71 the affirmative disclosure requirement of this subsection is without prejudice to the right of any person to request and obtain records relating to an investigation under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,confidentiality of ,records and ,proceedings ,otherwise ,subject to ,disclosure 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administration shall issue regulations providing for the protection of information the disclosure of which under subsection 7b7 or 7c7 would impair any person's constitutionally protected right of privacy1 freedom of speech1 or freedom of association4 ,the ,administration shall also issue regulations addressing the application of exemptions from disclosure contained in section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to records comprising the ,administration's investigative files4 ,such regulations shall consider the need to protect any person's constitutionally protected rights to privacy1 freedom of speech1 and freedom of association1 as well as the need to make information about the ,administration's activities and decisions widely accessible to the public4 7#b7 ,petition to maintain confidentiality 7,a7 ,in general ,any person who would be adversely affected by any disclosure of information about the person made pursuant to subsection 7b7 or 7c71 or by the conduct in public of a hearing or other proceeding conducted pursuant to section #cgc1 shall have the right to petition the ,administration to maintain the confidentiality of such information or such proceeding on the ground that such information falls within the scope of any exemption from disclosure contained in section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or is prohibited from disclosure under the ,administration's regulations1 the ,constitution1 or any other provision of law4 ,upon the receipt of such petition1 the ,administration shall make a prompt determination whether the information should be kept confidential1 and shall withhold such information from disclosure pending this determination4 ,the ,administration shall notify the petitioner in writing of the determination4 7,b7 ,regulations ,the ,administration shall prescribe regulations governing the consideration of petitions under this paragraph4 ,such regulations shall provide for public notice of the pendancy of any petition filed under subparagraph 7,a7 and the right of any interested party to respond to or comment on such petition4 7e7 ,penalties ,any member or employee of the ,administration1 or any other person1 who violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than #b1jjj4 ,any such member1 employee1 or other person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than #e1jjj4 #cgi4 ,criminal penalties 7a7 ,knowing and ,willful ,violations ,any person who knowingly and willfully commits a violation of any provision of this ,act that involves the making1 receiving1 or reporting of any contribution1 donation1 or expenditure-- 7#a7 aggregating #be1jjj or more during a calendar year shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or imprisoned for not more than #e years1 or both2 or 7#b7 aggregating #b1jjj or more 7but less than #be1jjj7 during a calendar year shall be fined under such title1 or imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both4 7b7 ,contributions or ,expenditures by ,national ,banks1 ,corporations1 or ,labor ,organizations ,in the case of a knowing and willful violation of section #caf7;b77#c71 the penalties set forth in subsection 7a7 shall apply to each violation involving an amount aggregating #bej or more during a calendar year4 ,such a violation of section #caf7;b77#c7 may incorporate a violation of section #cag7;a71 #cbj1 or #cba4 7c7 ,fraudulent ,misrepresentation of ,campaign ,authority ,in the case of a knowing and willful violation of section #cbb1 the penalties set forth in subsection 7a7 shall apply without regard to whether the making1 receiving1 or reporting of a contribution or expenditure of #a1jjj or more is involved4 7d7 ,prohibition of ,contributions in ,name of ,another ,any person who knowingly and willfully commits a violation of section #cbj involving an amount aggregating more than #aj1jjj during a calendar year shall be-- 7#a7 imprisoned for not more than #b years if the amount is less than #be1jjj and subject to imprisonment under subsection 7a7 if the amount is #be1jjj or more2 7#b7 fined not less than #cjj percent of the amount involved in the violation and not more than the greater of-- 7,a7 #ej1jjj2 or 7,b7 #a1jjj percent of the amount involved in the violation2 or 7#c7 both imprisoned as provided under paragraph 7#a7 and fined as provided under paragraph 7#b74 7e7 ,effect of ,conciliation ,agreements 7#a7 ,evidence of lack of knowledge and intent ,in any criminal action brought for a violation of any provision of this ,act or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 any defendant may evidence their lack of knowledge or intent to commit the alleged violation by introducing as evidence a conciliation agreement entered into between the defendant and the ,administration under section #cgc7;c77#a7 which specifically deals with the act or failure to act constituting such violation and which is still in effect4 7#b7 ,consideration by courts ,in any criminal action brought for a violation of any provision of this ,act or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 the court before which such action is brought shall take into account1 in weighing the seriousness of the violation and in considering the appropriateness of the penalty to be imposed if the defendant is found guilty1 whether-- 7,a7 the specific act or failure to act which constitutes the violation for which the action was brought is the subject of a conciliation agreement entered into between the defendant and the ,administration under section #cgc7;c77#a72 7,b7 the conciliation agreement is in effect2 and 7,c7 the defendant is1 with respect to the violation involved1 in compliance with the conciliation agreement4 #chj4 ,period of limitations ,no person shall be prosecuted1 tried1 or punished for any violation of this ,act1 unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within #e years after the date of the violation4 #cha4 ,authorization of appropriations ,for each fiscal year1 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,administration such sums as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this ,act and under chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 4 #ajeb4 ,executive schedule positions 7a7 ,executive ,schedule ,level ,,iii ,position ,section #ecad of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,chair1 ,federal ,election ,administration4 4 7b7 ,executive ,schedule ,level ,,iv ,positions ,section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,members 7other than the ,chair71 ,federal ,election ,administration4 ,inspector ,general1 ,federal ,election ,administration4 4 #ajec4 ,,gao examination of enforcement of campaign finance laws by the ,department of ,justice 7a7 ,examination ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a thorough examination of the enforcement of the criminal provisions of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf by the ,attorney ,general4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,attorney ,general and ,congress a report on the examination conducted under subsection 7a7 together with recommendations on how the ,attorney ,general may improve the enforcement of the criminal provisions of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 including recommendations on the resources that the ,attorney ,general would require to effectively enforce such criminal provisions4 #ajed4 ,,gao study and report on appropriate funding levels 7a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an ongoing study on the level of funding that constitutes an adequate level of resources for the ,federal ,election ,administration to competently execute the responsibilities imposed on the ,administration by this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and once every #b years thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget and ,congress a report on the study conducted under subsection 7a7 together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the ,comptroller ,general determines to be appropriate4 #ajee4 ,conforming amendments 7a7 ,independent ,agency ,section #ajd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 the ,federal ,election ,administration4 4 7b7 ,coverage ,under ,inspector ,general ,act ,section #h;,g7a77#b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,federal ,election ,administration4 7c7 ,coverage of ,personnel ,under ,hatch ,act ,section #gcbc7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,federal ,election ,administration2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b77i77,i71 by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,federal ,election ,administration4 7d7 ,removal of exclusion from ,senior ,executive ,service ,section #cacb7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e71 respectively4 7e7 ,subtitle ,a ,title ,,iii of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is amended by inserting before section #cja the following3 ,a ,general ,provisions 4 ,b ,transition provisions #ajfa4 ,transfer of functions of ,federal ,election ,commission ,there are transferred to the ,federal ,election ,administration established under section #cea of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7as added by section #acaa7 all functions that the ,federal ,election ,commission exercised before the date described in section #acbf7;a74 #ajfb4 ,transfer of property1 records1 and personnel 7a7 ,property and ,records ,the contracts1 liabilities1 records1 property1 and other assets and interests of1 or made available in connection with1 the offices and functions of the ,federal ,election ,commission which are transferred by this part are transferred to the ,federal ,election ,administration4 7b7 ,personnel ,the personnel employed in connection with the offices and functions of the ,federal ,election ,commission which are transferred by this part are transferred to the ,federal ,election ,administration4 #ajfc4 ,repeals 7a7 ,provisions of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga ,the following provisions of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga are repealed3 7#a7 ,section #cjf 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf74 7#b7 ,section #cjg 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg74 7#c7 ,section #cjh 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajh74 7#d7 ,section #cji 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji74 7#e7 ,section #caj 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaj74 7#f7 ,section #caa 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaa74 7#g7 ,section #cad 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaae74 7#h7 ,section #djf 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjade74 7b7 ,other provisions ,section #djc of the ,bipartisan ,campaign ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaj note7 is repealed4 #ajfd4 ,conforming amendments 7a7 ,title ,,iii of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #cja1 by striking paragraph 7#aj7 and inserting the following3 7#aj7 ,the term ,administration means the ,federal ,election ,administration4 2 7#b7 by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,administration each place it appears2 and 7#c7 by striking ,commission and inserting ,administration each place it appears4 7b7 ,section #cejb7a77;,b7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,federal ,election ,administration4 7c7 ,section #bjg7;j77#g77;,b77i7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,federal ,election ,commission by a former officer or employee of the ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting the ,federal ,election ,administration by a former officer or employee of the ,federal ,election ,commission or the ,federal ,election ,administration4 7d7 ,section #ajc of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e71 by striking the ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting the ,federal ,election ,administration2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7k71 by striking the ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting the ,federal ,election ,administration4 7e7 7#a7 ,section #ijjb7c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,the term ,administration means the ,federal ,election ,administration established under section #cea of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 7#b7 ,chapter #ie of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking ,commission and inserting ,administration each place it appears4 7f7 7#a7 ,section #ijcb7c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,the term ,administration means the ,federal ,election ,administration established under section #cea of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 7#b7 ,chapter #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking ,commission and inserting ,administration each place it appears4 7g7 ,section #c7;c7 of the ,voting ,accessibility for the ,elderly and ,handicapped ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajb7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,federal ,election ,administration2 and 7,b7 by striking ,commission and inserting ,administration2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,federal ,election ,administration4 7h7 ,section #f7;a77#i7 of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77#i77 is amended by striking the ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting the ,federal ,election ,administration4 #ajfe4 ,treatment of certain regulations 7a7 ,regulations on disclosure of electioneering communications 7#a7 ,in general ,effective on the date that is #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the regulations on disclosure of electioneering communications adopted by the ,federal ,election ,commission and published in the ,federal ,register at page #dai of volume #fh on ,january #c1 #bjjc1 and at page #ejeg of volume #fh on ,january #ca1 #bjjc1 as amended at page #gbiac of volume #gb on ,december #bf1 #bjjg1 are repealed4 7#b7 ,new regulations ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall promulgate new regulations on disclosure of electioneering communications under section #cjd7;f7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f774 ,the regulations promulgated under this paragraph shall require the disclosure of the identification of all persons who make a contribution to a person who makes an electioneering communication and shall not limit such disclosure to only to persons who make contributions for the purpose of furthering electioneering communications1 or any similar limitation on the scope of such disclosure4 7b7 ,regulations on solicitations at non-,federal fundraising events 7#a7 ,in general ,effective on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the regulations on participation by ,federal candidates and officeholders at non-,federal fundraising events adopted by the ,federal ,election ,commission and published in the ,federal ,register at page #bdchc of volume #ge on ,may #e1 #bjaj1 are repealed4 7#b7 ,new regulations ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall promulgate new regulations on participation by ,federal candidates and officeholders in non-,federal fundraising events4 ,the regulations shall limit the participation by ,federal candidates and officeholders in such events to attending1 speaking1 or being a featured guest at a fundraising event for a ,state1 district1 or local committee of a political party1 and shall not allow ,federal candidates and officeholders to participate in or solicit funds at any other fundraising event where non-,federal funds are raised4 #ajff4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in ,general ,except as provided in section #acbe1 this part and the amendments made by this part shall take effect on the date that is #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,termination of the ,federal ,election ,commission ,notwithstanding any other provision of1 or amendment made by1 this part1 the members of the ,federal ,election ,commission shall be removed from office on the date described in subsection 7a74 ,b ,lobbying reform #aaja4 ,lobbyist registration reforms ,section #c7aj7 of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7aj77 is amended by striking contact1 other than and all that follows through #c-month period4 and inserting contact over a #b-year period44 ,c ,revolving door reform #abja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,financial ,services ,conflict of ,interest ,act4 #abjb4 ,restrictions on private sector payment for ,government service ,section #bji of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking any salary and inserting any bonus1 salary2 and 7,b7 by striking his services and inserting services rendered or to be rendered2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7b72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 a pension1 retirement1 group life1 health or accident insurance1 profit-sharing1 stock bonus1 or other employee welfare or benefit plan that makes payment of compensation contingent on accepting a position in the ,federal ,government shall not be considered bona fide4 7#c7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b71 compensation includes a retention award or bonus1 severance pay1 and any other payment linked to future service in the ,federal ,government in any way4 4 #abjc4 ,requirements relating to slowing the revolving door among financial services regulators 7a7 ,in general ,the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,vi ,special requirements for financial services regulators #fja4 ,definitions 7a7 ,in general ,in this title1 the terms designated agency ethics official and executive branch have the meanings given such terms under section #aji4 7b7 ,other definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,covered financial services agency ,the term covered financial services agency-- 7,a7 means a primary financial regulatory agency 7as defined in section #b of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja772 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system2 7ii7 the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency2 7iii7 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation2 7iv7 the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration2 7v7 the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission2 7vi7 the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency2 7vii7 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection2 7viii7 the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission2 and 7ix7 the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,covered financial services regulator ,the term covered financial services regulator means an officer or employee of a covered financial services agency who occupies-- 7,a7 a supervisory position classified above ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule2 7,b7 in the case of a position not under the ,general ,schedule1 a supervisory position for which the rate of basic pay is not less than #abj percent of the minimum rate of basic pay for ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule2 or 7,c7 any other supervisory position determined to be of equal classification by the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 7#c7 ,former client ,the term former client-- 7,a7 means a person for whom a covered financial services regulator served personally as an agent1 attorney1 or consultant during the #b-year period ending on the date 7after such service7 on which the covered financial services regulator begins service in the ,federal ,government2 and 7,b7 does not include-- 7i7 instances in which the service provided was limited to a speech or similar appearance2 or 7ii7 a client of the former employer of the covered financial services regulator to whom the covered financial services regulator did not personally provide such services4 7#d7 ,former employer ,the term former employer-- 7,a7 means a person for whom a covered financial services regulator served as an employee1 officer1 director1 trustee1 or general partner during the #b-year period ending on the date 7after such service7 on which the covered financial services regulator begins service in the ,federal ,government2 and 7,b7 does not include-- 7i7 an entity in the ,federal ,government1 including an executive branch agency2 7ii7 a ,state or local government2 7iii7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7iv7 an ,indian tribe1 as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b72 or 7v7 the government of a territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 #fjb4 ,conflict of interest and eligibility standards for financial services regulators 7a7 ,in general ,a covered financial services regulator shall not make1 participate in making1 or in any way attempt to use the official position of the covered financial services regulator to influence a particular matter that provides a direct and substantial pecuniary benefit for a former employer or former client of the covered financial services regulator4 7b7 ,recusal ,a covered financial services regulator shall recuse himself or herself from any official action that would violate subsection 7a74 7c7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of the covered financial services agency employing a covered financial services regulator1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection 7a7 if1 and to the extent that1 the head of the covered financial services agency certifies in writing that-- 7,a7 the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction2 or 7,b7 it is in the public interest to grant the waiver4 7#b7 ,publication ,the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall make each waiver under paragraph 7#a7 publicly available on the ,web site of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 #fjc4 ,negotiating future private sector employment 7a7 ,prohibition ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 and notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a covered financial services regulator may not participate in any particular matter which involves1 to the knowledge of the covered financial services regulator1 an individual or entity with whom the covered financial services regulator is in negotiations of future employment or has an arrangement concerning prospective employment4 7b7 ,disclosure of employment negotiations 7#a7 ,in general ,if a covered financial services regulator begins any negotiations of future employment with another person1 or an agent or intermediary of another person1 or other discussion or communication with another person1 or an agent or intermediary of another person1 mutually conducted with a view toward reaching an agreement regarding possible employment of the covered financial services regulator1 the covered financial services regulator shall notify the designated agency ethics official of the covered financial services agency employing the covered financial services regulator regarding the negotiations1 discussions1 or communications4 7#b7 ,information ,a designated agency ethics official receiving notice under paragraph 7#a71 after consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 shall inform the covered financial services regulator of any potential conflicts of interest involved in any negotiations1 discussions1 or communications with the other person and the prohibitions applicable4 7c7 ,waivers only when exceptional circumstances exist 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of a covered financial services agency may only grant a waiver of subsection 7a7 if the head determines that exceptional circumstances exist4 7#b7 ,review and publication ,for any waiver granted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall-- 7,a7 review the circumstances relating to the waiver and the determination that exceptional circumstances exist2 and 7,b7 make the waiver publicly available on the ,web site of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 which shall include-- 7i7 the name of the private person or persons involved in the negotiations or arrangement concerning prospective employment2 and 7ii7 the date on which the negotiations or arrangements commenced4 7d7 ,scope ,for purposes of this section1 the term negotiations of future employment is not limited to discussions of specific terms or conditions of employment in a specific position4 #fjd4 ,recordkeeping ,the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall-- 7#a7 receive all employment histories1 recusal and waiver records1 and other disclosure records for covered executive branch officials necessary for monitoring compliance to this title2 7#b7 promulgate rules and regulations1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management and the ,attorney ,general1 for implementation of this title2 7#c7 provide guidance and assistance where appropriate to facilitate compliance with this title2 7#d7 review and1 where necessary1 assist designated agency ethics officers in providing advice to covered financial services regulators regarding compliance with this title2 and 7#e7 if the ,director determines that a violation of this title may have occurred1 and in consultation with the designated agency ethics officer and the ,counsel to the ,president1 refer the compliance case to the ,united ,states ,attorney for the ,district of ,columbia for enforcement action4 #fje4 ,penalties and injunctions 7a7 ,criminal penalties 7#a7 ,in general ,any person who violates section #fjb or #fjc shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both4 7#b7 ,willful violations ,any person who willfully violates section #fjb or #fjc shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #e years1 or both4 7b7 ,civil enforcement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may bring a civil action in the appropriate ,united ,states district court against any person who violates1 or who the ,attorney ,general has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates1 section #fjb or #fjc4 7#b7 ,civil penalty 7,a7 ,in general ,upon proof by a preponderance of the evidence that a person violated section #fjb or #fjc1 the court shall impose a civil penalty of not more than the greater of-- 7i7 #ajj1jjj for each violation2 or 7ii7 the amount of compensation the person received or was offered for the conduct constituting the violation4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,a civil penalty under this subsection shall be in addition to any other criminal or civil statutory1 common law1 or administrative remedy1 available to the ,united ,states or any other person4 7#c7 ,injunctive relief 7,a7 ,in general ,in a civil action brought under paragraph 7#a7 against a person1 the ,attorney ,general may petition the court for an order prohibiting the person from engaging in conduct that violates section #fjb or #fjc4 ,the court may issue such an order if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the conduct of the person violates section #fjb or #fjc4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,the filing of a petition seeking injunctive relief under this paragraph shall not preclude any other remedy which is available by law to the ,united ,states or any other person4 4 #abjd4 ,prohibition of procurement officers accepting employment from ,government contractors 7a7 ,expansion of prohibition on acceptance by former officials of compensation from contractors ,section #bajd of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking or consultant and inserting consultant1 lawyer1 or lobbyist2 and 7ii7 by striking one year and inserting #b years2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking personally made for the ,federal agency and inserting participated personally and substantially in2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,prohibition on compensation from affiliates and subcontractors ,a former official responsible for a ,government contract referred to in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 shall be prohibited from accepting compensation for two years after awarding such contract from any division1 affiliate1 or subcontractor of the contractor4 4 7b7 ,requirement for procurement officers ,to disclose job offers made on behalf of relatives ,section #bajc7;a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by inserting after that official the following3 1 or for a relative 7as defined in section #caaj of title #e7 of that official14 7c7 ,requirement on award of ,government contracts to former employers 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bajh4 ,prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements ,an employee of the ,federal ,government may not be personally and substantially involved with any award of a contract to1 or the administration of a contract awarded to1 a contractor that is a former employer of the employee during the #b-year period beginning on the date on which the employee leaves the employment of the contractor4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bajh4 ,prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements4 4 7d7 ,regulations ,the ,administrator for ,federal ,procurement ,policy and the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management and the ,counsel to the ,president1 promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this section2 and 7#b7 in consultation with designated agency ethics officers 7as defined under section #fja of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4771 monitor compliance with such chapter by individuals and agencies4 #abje4 ,revolving door restrictions on financial services regulators moving into the private sector 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 through 7l7 as subsections 7f7 through 7m71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,restrictions on employment for financial services regulators 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to the restrictions set forth in subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 and 7d71 a covered financial services regulator shall not-- 7,a7 during the #b-year period beginning on the date his or her employment as a covered financial services regulator ceases-- 7i7 knowingly act as agent or attorney for1 or otherwise represent1 any other person for compensation 7except the ,united ,states7 in any formal or informal appearance before2 7ii7 with the intent to influence1 make any oral or written communication on behalf of any other person 7except the ,united ,states7 to2 or 7iii7 knowingly aid1 advise1 or assist in-- 7,i7 representing any other person 7except the ,united ,states7 in any formal or informal appearance before2 or 7,,ii7 making1 with the intent to influence1 any oral or written communication on behalf of any other person 7except the ,united ,states7 to1 any court of the ,united ,states1 or any officer or employee thereof1 in connection with any judicial or other proceeding1 which was actually pending under his or her official responsibility as a covered financial services regulator during the #a-year period ending on the date his or her employment as a covered financial services regulator ceases or in which he or she participated personally and substantially as a covered financial services regulator2 or 7,b7 during the #b-year period beginning on the date his or her employment as a covered financial services regulator ceases-- 7i7 knowingly act as a lobbyist or agent for1 or otherwise represent1 any other person for compensation 7except the ,united ,states7 in any formal or informal appearance before2 7ii7 with the intent to influence1 make any oral or written communication or conduct any lobbying activities on behalf of any other person 7except the ,united ,states7 to2 or 7iii7 knowingly aid1 advise1 or assist in-- 7,i7 representing any other person 7except the ,united ,states7 in any formal or informal appearance before2 or 7,,ii7 making1 with the intent to influence1 any oral or written communication or conduct any lobbying activities on behalf of any other person 7except the ,united ,states7 to1 any department or agency of the executive branch or ,congress 7including any committee of ,congress71 or any officer or employee thereof1 in connection with any matter which is pending before the department1 agency1 or ,congress4 7#b7 ,penalty ,any person who violates paragraph 7#a7 shall be punished as provided in section #baf4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term covered financial services regulator has the meaning given that term under section #fja of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 and 7,b7 the terms lobbyist and lobbying activities have the meanings given such terms in section #c of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #ajc7;a7 of the ,honest ,leadership and ,open ,government ,act of #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb7;a77 is amended by striking section #bjg7;e7 each place it appears and inserting section #bjg7;f74 7#b7 ,section #bjg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7g71 as so redesignated1 by striking or 7e7 and inserting or 7f72 7,b7 in subsection 7j77#a77;,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting subsection 7g72 and 7,c7 in subsection 7k71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and 7e7 and inserting 7e71 and 7f72 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and 7e7 and inserting 7e71 and 7f72 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and 7e7 and inserting 7e71 and 7f72 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking subsections 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 and inserting subsection 7c71 7d71 7e71 or 7f74 7#c7 ,section #ada7;b77#c7 of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #baga7;b77#c77 is amended by striking section #bjg7;f77#c7 and inserting #bjg7;g77#c74 7#d7 ,section #ghjb7;b77#c77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking and 7f7 of section #bjg and inserting and 7g7 of section #bjg4 7#e7 ,section #ajf7p77#f77;,i77ii7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking and 7f7 of section #bjg and inserting and 7g7 of section #bjg4 #abjf4 ,restrictions on ,federal examiners and supervisors of financial institutions 7a7 ,in general ,section #aj7k7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7k77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading-- 7,a7 by striking ,one-,year and inserting ,two-,year2 and 7,b7 by striking ,examiners and inserting ,examiners and ,supervisors2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 served-- 7i7 not less than #b months during the final #ab months of the employment of the person with such agency or entity as the senior examiner 7or a functionally equivalent position7 of a depository institution or depository institution holding company with continuing1 broad responsibility for the examination 7or inspection7 of that depository institution or depository institution holding company on behalf of the relevant agency or ,federal reserve bank2 or 7ii7 as a supervisor of the senior examiner with responsibility for managing the oversight of not more than #e depository institutions or depository institution holding companies on behalf of the relevant agency or ,federal reserve bank2 and 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #a year and inserting #b years2 7ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking or and inserting a semicolon2 7iii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 a business entity1 firm1 or association that represents the depository institution or depository institution holding company for compensation4 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#g71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,application of penalties for supervisors ,a supervisor of a large financial service regulatory agency or a supervisor of a senior examiner shall be subject to the penalties described in paragraph 7#g7 if the supervisor of the senior examiner or the senior examiner knowingly accepts compensation during the period beginning on the date on which the service of the supervisor or senior examiner is terminated and ending on the date that is #b years after the date on which the service on which the service of the supervisor or senior examiner is terminated-- 7,a7 as-- 7i7 an employee2 7ii7 an officer2 7iii7 a director2 or 7iv7 a consultant2 and 7,b7 from-- 7i7 a depository institution2 7ii7 a depository institution holding company that is designated by the ,financial ,stability ,oversight ,council as a systemically important financial market utility under section #hjd of the ,payment1 ,clearing1 and ,settlement ,supervision ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edfc72 or 7iii7 a business entity1 firm1 or association that represents an institution described in clause 7ii7 for compensation4 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated1 by striking or other company4 and inserting or other company1 firm1 or association42 and 7#f7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated1 by striking other company and inserting other company1 firm1 or association4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,section #aj7k7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7k77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking paragraph 7#f7 and inserting paragraph 7#g72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a71 as so redesignated1 by inserting and paragraph 7#b7 before the period at the end2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking subject to paragraph 7#a7 and inserting subject to paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 and 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,c7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77;,c7 or paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking person described in paragraph 7#a7 and inserting person described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 and 7ii7 by inserting paragraph 7#b7 before the period at the end4 ,d ,disclosure of ,visitor ,access ,records #acja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,making ,access ,records ,available to ,lead ,american ,government ,openness ,act or the ,,mar-,a-,,lago ,act4 #acjb4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,beginning in #bjji1 the ,obama ,administration instituted a policy to release the visitor access records for the ,white ,house complex4 7#b7 ,this policy was responsible for making public the names of nearly #f1jjj1jjj visitors to the ,white ,house in the #h years of the ,obama administration4 7#c7 ,this policy provided the people of the ,united ,states with insight into who influences the ,white ,house and transparency regarding efforts by lobbyists to effect policies1 legislation1 and presidential actions4 7#d7 ,to date1 the ,trump ,administration has not indicated whether it will continue the policy of publicly releasing ,white ,house visitor access records4 7#e7 ,since taking office on ,january #bj1 #bjag1 ,president ,trump has conducted official business not only in the ,white ,house1 but also at several of his privately owned clubs and resorts4 7#f7 ,president ,trump's ,mar-a-,lago ,club in ,palm ,beach1 ,florida1 has been dubbed the 8,winter ,white ,house0 and the 8,southern ,white ,house04 7#g7 ,president ,trump has spent #e of his first #i weekends in office at ,mar-a-,lago4 7#h7 ,mar-a-,lago is a private membership facility open to members1 their guests1 and others who have been invited as guests for special events4 7#i7 ,visitors to ,mar-a-,lago do not undergo the same background checks as ,white ,house visitors and visitor access records to the club have not been released to the public4 7#aj7 ,the ,president has conducted official business and hosted international leaders at ,mar-a-,lago4 7#aa7 ,media reports have shown ,president ,trump and members of his ,cabinet at ,mar-a-,lago and nearby ,trump ,international ,golf ,club interacting with members and guests1 providing access unavailable to the general public4 7#ab7 ,president ,trump owns many other properties that offer similar amenities and membership-only access where he is likely to conduct official business during his term in office4 7#ac7 ,on ,march #aa1 #bjag1 ,president ,trump hosted several members of his ,cabinet at his ,trump ,national ,golf ,club in ,potomac ,falls1 ,virginia1 to discuss homeland security1 health care1 and the economy according to media reports4 7#ad7 ,media reports have indicated that the ,president may use his ,bedminster1 ,new ,jersey1 resort as a 8,summer ,white ,house04 7#ae7 ,the people of the ,united ,states expect and deserve transparency in government4 ,the policy to release visitor access records instituted by the previous administration appropriately balanced transparency with the need for confidentiality in government actions4 7#af7 ,to the extent ,mar-a-,lago and any other private facilities become locations where the ,president conducts business and interacts with individuals who are not government officials1 the same disclosures should apply4 #acjc4 ,improving access to influential visitor access records 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered location ,the term covered location means-- 7,a7 the ,white ,house2 7,b7 the residence of the ,vice ,president2 and 7,c7 any other location at which the ,president or the ,vice ,president regularly conducts official business4 7#b7 ,covered records ,the term covered records means information relating to a visit at a covered location1 which shall include-- 7,a7 the name of each visitor at the covered location2 7,b7 the name of each individual with whom each visitor described in subparagraph 7,a7 met at the covered location2 and 7,c7 the purpose of the visit4 7b7 ,requirement ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall establish and update1 every #ij days1 a publicly available database that contains covered records for the preceding #cj-;day period4 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall not include in the database established under subsection 7b7 any covered record-- 7,a7 the posting of which would implicate personal privacy or law enforcement concerns or threaten national security2 or 7,b7 relating to a purely personal guest at a covered location4 7#b7 ,sensitive meetings ,with respect to a particularly sensitive meeting at a covered location1 the ,president shall-- 7,a7 include the number of visitors at the covered location in the database established under subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 post the applicable covered records in the database established under subsection 7b7 when the ,president determines that release of the covered records is no longer sensitive4 ,e ,presidential ,conflicts of ,interest #adja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,presidential ,conflicts of ,interest ,act of #bjag4 #adjb4 ,divestiture of personal financial interests of the ,president and ,vice ,president that pose a potential conflict of interest 7a7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section-- 7,a7 the term conflict-free holding means a financial interest described in section #ajb7;f77#h7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7,b7 the term financial interest posing a potential conflict of interest means a financial interest of the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 the spouse of the ,president or ,vice ,president1 or a minor child of the ,president or ,vice ,president1 as applicable1 that-- 7i7 would constitute a financial interest described in subsection 7a7 of section #bjh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,i7 if-- 7aa7 for purposes of such section #bjh1 the terms officer and employee included the ,president and the ,vice ,president2 and 7bb7 the ,president or ,vice ,president1 as applicable1 participated as described in subsection 7a7 of such section #bjh in relation to such financial interest2 and 7,,ii7 determined without regard to any exception under subsection 7b7 of such section #bjh2 or 7ii7 may constitute a present1 emolument1 office1 or title1 of any kind whatever1 from any king1 prince1 or foreign state 7including from an entity owned or controlled by a foreign government71 within the meaning of article ,i1 section #i of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 the term qualified blind trust has the meaning given that term in section #ajb7;f77#c7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 unless otherwise specified in this ,act2 and 7,d7 the term tax return-- 7i7 means any ,federal income tax return and any amendment or supplement thereto1 including supporting schedules1 attachments1 or lists which are supplemental to1 or part of1 the return for the taxable year2 and 7ii7 includes any information return that reports information that does or may affect the liability for tax for the taxable year4 7#b7 ,applicability of ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh ,for purposes of the definition of qualified blind trust in this section1 the term supervising ethics officer in section #ajb7;f77#c7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 means the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 7b7 ,initial financial disclosure 7#a7 ,submission of disclosure 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after assuming the office of ,president or ,vice ,president1 respectively1 the ,president and ,vice ,president shall submit to ,congress and the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics a disclosure of financial interests4 7,b7 ,application to sitting ,president and ,vice ,president ,for any individual who is serving as the ,president or ,vice ,president on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the disclosure of financial interests shall be submitted to ,congress and the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,contents 7,a7 ,president ,the disclosure of financial interests submitted under paragraph 7#a7 by the ,president shall-- 7i7 describe in detail each financial interest of the ,president1 the spouse of the ,president1 or a minor child of the ,president2 7ii7 at a minimum1 include the information relating to each such financial interest that is required for reports under section #ajb of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 and 7iii7 include the tax returns filed by or on behalf of the ,president for-- 7,i7 the #c most recent taxable years2 and 7,,ii7 each taxable year for which an audit of the return by the ,internal ,revenue ,service is pending on the date the report is filed4 7,b7 ,vice ,president ,the disclosure of financial interests submitted under paragraph 7#a7 by the ,vice ,president shall-- 7i7 describe in detail each financial interest of the ,vice ,president1 the spouse of the ,vice ,president1 or a minor child of the ,vice ,president2 7ii7 at a minimum1 include the information relating to each such financial interest that is required for reports under section #ajb of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 and 7iii7 include the tax returns filed by or on behalf of the ,vice ,president for-- 7,i7 the #c most recent taxable years2 and 7,,ii7 each taxable year for which an audit of the return by the ,internal ,revenue ,service is pending on the date the report is filed4 7c7 ,divestiture of financial interests posing a potential conflict of interest 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 the spouse of the ,president or ,vice ,president1 and any minor child of the ,president or ,vice ,president shall divest of any financial interest posing a potential conflict of interest by transferring such interest to a qualified blind trust4 7#b7 ,trustee duties ,within a reasonable period of time after the date a financial interest is transferred to a qualified blind trust under paragraph 7#a71 the trustee of the qualified blind trust shall-- 7,a7 sell the financial interest2 and 7,b7 use the proceeds of the sale of the financial interest to purchase conflict-free holdings4 7d7 ,review by ,office of ,government ,ethics 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall submit to ,congress1 the ,president1 and the ,vice ,president an annual report regarding the financial interests of the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 the spouse of the ,president or ,vice ,president1 and any minor child of the ,president or ,vice ,president4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 indicate whether any financial interest of the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 the spouse of the ,president or ,vice ,president1 or a minor child of the ,president or ,vice ,president is a financial interest posing a potential conflict of interest2 7,b7 evaluate whether any previously held financial interest of the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 the spouse of the ,president or ,vice ,president1 or a minor child of the ,president or ,vice ,president that was a financial interest posing a potential conflict of interest was divested in accordance with subsection 7c72 and 7,c7 redact such information as the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics determines necessary for preventing identity theft1 such as social security numbers or taxpayer identification numbers4 7e7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general1 the attorney general of any ,state1 or any person aggrieved by any violation of subsection 7c7 may seek declaratory or injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction if-- 7,a7 the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics is unable to issue a report indicating whether the ,president or the ,vice ,president is in substantial compliance with subsection 7c72 or 7,b7 there is probable cause to believe that the ,president or the ,vice ,president has not complied with subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,fair market value ,in granting injunctive relief to the plaintiff1 the court shall ensure that any divestment procedure shall ensure the fair market return for any asset that is liquidated4 #adjc4 ,recusal of appointees ,section #bjh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 7#a7 ,any officer or employee appointed by the ,president shall recuse himself or herself from any particular matter involving specific parties in which a party to that matter is-- 7,a7 the ,president who appointed the officer or employee1 which shall include any entity in which the ,president has a substantial interest2 or 7,b7 the spouse of the ,president who appointed the officer or employee1 which shall include any entity in which the spouse of the ,president has a substantial interest4 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 if an officer or employee is recused under paragraph 7#a71 a career appointee in the agency of the officer or employee shall perform the functions and duties of the officer or employee with respect to the matter4 7,b7 7i7 ,in this subparagraph1 the term ,commission means a board1 commission1 or other agency for which the authority of the agency is vested in more than #a member4 7ii7 ,if the recusal of a member of a ,commission from a matter under paragraph 7#a7 would result in there not being a statutorily required quorum of members of the ,commission available to participate in the matter1 notwithstanding such statute or any other provision of law1 the members of the ,commission not recused under paragraph 7#a7 may-- 7,i7 consider the matter without regard to the quorum requirement under such statute2 7,,ii7 delegate the authorities and responsibilities of the ,commission with respect to the matter to a subcommittee of the ,commission2 or 7,,iii7 designate an officer or employee of the ,commission who was not appointed by the ,president who appointed the member of the ,commission recused from the matter to exercise the authorities and duties of the recused member with respect to the matter4 7#c7 ,any officer or employee who negligently violates paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section #baf4 7#d7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term particular matter shall have the meaning given the term in section #bjg7;i74 4 #adjd4 ,contracts by the ,president or ,vice ,president 7a7 ,amendment ,section #dca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 or a after ,contracts by2 and 7#b7 in the first undesignated paragraph1 by inserting the ,president or ,vice ,president1 after ,whoever1 being4 7b7 ,table of sections amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #bc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #dca and inserting the following3 #dca4 ,contracts by the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 or a ,member of ,congress4 4 #adje4 ,presidential ,tax ,transparency 7a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after section #ajb the following3 #ajb;,a4 ,disclosure of tax returns 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term covered candidate means an individual-- 7,a7 required to file a report under section #aja7;c72 and 7,b7 who is nominated by a major party as a candidate for the office of ,president2 and 7#b7 the term covered individual means-- 7,a7 a ,president required to file a report under subsection 7a7 or 7d7 of section #aja2 and 7,b7 an individual who occupies the office of the ,president required to file a report under section #aja7;e72 7#c7 the term major party has the meaning given the term in section #ijjb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7#d7 the term income tax return means1 with respect to any covered candidate or covered individual1 any return 7within the meaning of section #fajc7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 related to ,federal income taxes1 but does not include-- 7,a7 information returns issued to persons other than such covered candidate or covered individual1 and 7,b7 declarations of estimated tax4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,covered individuals 7,a7 ,in general ,in addition to the information described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #ajb1 a covered individual shall include in each report required to be filed under this title a copy of the income tax returns of the covered individual for the #c most recent taxable years for which a return have been filed with the ,internal ,revenue ,service as of the date on which the report is filed4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is not disclosed under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall submit to the ,secretary of the ,treasury a request that the ,secretary of the ,treasury provide the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics with a copy of the income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,each income tax return submitted under this paragraph shall be filed with the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics and made publicly available in the same manner as the information described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #ajb4 7,d7 ,redaction of certain information ,before making any income tax return submitted under this paragraph available to the public1 the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall redact such information as the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or a delegate of the ,secretary71 determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,candidates 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after the date on which a covered candidate is nominated1 the covered candidate shall amend the report filed by the covered candidate under section #aja7;c7 with the ,federal ,election ,commission to include a copy of the income tax returns of the covered candidate for the #c most recent taxable years for which a return has been filed with the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is not disclosed under subparagraph 7,a7 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall submit to the ,secretary of the ,treasury a request that the ,secretary of the ,treasury provide the ,federal ,election ,commission with the income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,each income tax return submitted under this paragraph shall be filed with the ,federal ,election ,commission and made publicly available in the same manner as the information described in section #ajb7;b74 7,d7 ,redaction of certain information ,before making any income tax return submitted under this paragraph available to the public1 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall redact such information as the ,federal ,election ,commission1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or a delegate of the ,secretary7 and the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,special rule for sitting ,presidents ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,president shall submit to the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics a copy of the income tax returns described in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 2 and 7#b7 in section #ajd-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting or any individual who knowingly and willfully falsifies or who knowingly and willfully fails to file an income tax return that such individual is required to disclose pursuant to section #ajb;,a before the period2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting or falsify any income tax return that such person is required to disclose under section #ajb;,a before the semicolon2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting or fail to file any income tax return that such person is required to disclosed under section #ajb;,a before the period2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 in the first sentence by inserting or willfully failed to file or has willfully falsified an income tax return required to be disclosed under section #ajb;,a before the period2 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting or failing to file or falsifying an income tax return required to be disclosed under section #ajb;,a before the period2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or files an income tax return required to be disclosed under section #ajb;,a after title2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or such income tax return1 as applicable1 after report4 7b7 ,authority ,to disclose information 7#a7 ,in general ,section #fajc7l7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#bc7 ,disclosure of return information of ,presidents and certain presidential candidates 7,a7 ,disclosure of returns of ,presidents 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 upon written request from the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#a77;,b7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh1 provide to officers and employees of the ,office of ,government ,ethics a copy of any income tax return of the ,president which is required to be filed under section #ajb;,a of such ,act4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics may disclose to the public the income tax return of any ,president which is required to be filed with the ,director pursuant to section #ajb;,a of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh4 7,b7 ,disclosure of returns of certain candidates for ,president 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 upon written request from the ,chairman of the ,federal ,election ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#b77;,b7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh1 provide to officers and employees of the ,federal ,election ,commission copies of the applicable returns of any person who has been nominated as a candidate of a major party 7as defined in section #ijjb7;a77 for the office of ,president4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,the ,federal ,election ,commission may disclose to the public applicable returns of any person who has been nominated as a candidate of a major party 7as defined in section #ijjb7f77 for the office of ,president and which is required to be filed with the ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a of the ,ethics in ,government ,act4 7,c7 ,applicable returns ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term applicable returns means1 with respect to any candidate for the office of ,president1 income tax returns for the #c most recent taxable years for which a return has been filed as of the date of the nomination4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #fajc7p77#d7 of such ,code1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and in subparagraph 7,f77ii71 is amended by striking or 7#bb7 and inserting 7#bb71 or 7#bc7 each place it appears4 #adjf4 ,sense of ,congress regarding violations ,it is the sense of ,congress that a violation of section #adjb or the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 by the ,president or the ,vice ,president would constitute a high crime or misdemeanor under article ,,ii1 section #d of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 #adjg4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subtitle or an amendment made by this subtitle shall be construed to violate the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 ,,ii ,public financing #bjja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,empowering ,citizens ,act4 ,a ,reform of ,presidential election financing #a ,primary elections #baja4 ,increase in and modifications to matching payments 7a7 ,increase and modification 7#a7 ,in general ,the first sentence of section #ijcd7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7,a7 by striking an amount equal to the amount of each contribution and inserting an amount equal to #fjj percent of the amount of each matchable contribution 7disregarding any amount of contributions from any person to the extent that the total of the amounts contributed by such person for the election exceeds #bjj72 and 7,b7 by striking authorized committees and all that follows through #bej and inserting authorized committees4 7#b7 ,matchable contributions ,section #ijcd of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the last sentence of subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,matchable contribution defined ,for purposes of this section and section #ijcc7;b7-- 7#a7 ,matchable contribution ,the term matchable contribution means1 with respect to the nomination for election to the office of ,president of the ,united ,states1 a contribution by an individual to a candidate or an authorized committee of a candidate with respect to which the candidate has certified in writing that-- 7,a7 the individual making such contribution has not made aggregate contributions 7including such matchable contribution7 to such candidate and the authorized committees of such candidate in excess of #a1jjj for the election2 7,b7 such candidate and the authorized committees of such candidate will not accept contributions from such individual 7including such matchable contribution7 aggregating more than the amount described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 such contribution was not-- 7i7 forwarded from the contributor by any person other than an individual1 or 7ii7 received by the candidate or committee from a contributor or contributors1 but credited by the committee or candidate to another person who is not an individual through records1 designations1 or other means of recognizing 7whether in writing or not in writing7 that a certain amount of money has been raised by such person4 7#b7 ,contribution ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term contribution means a gift of money made by a written instrument which identifies the individual making the contribution by full name and mailing address1 but does not include a subscription1 loan1 advance1 or deposit of money1 or anything of value or anything described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 of section #ijcb7d74 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #ijcb7d7 of such ,code is amended by striking section #ijcd7;a7 and inserting section #ijcd4 7,b7 ,section #ijcc7;b77#c7 of such ,code is amended by striking matching contributions and inserting matchable contributions4 7b7 ,modification of payment limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ijcd7;b7 of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,every and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,every 1 7#b7 by striking shall not exceed and all that follows and inserting shall not exceed #cjj1jjj1jjj41 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,inflation adjustment 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of any applicable period beginning after #bjai1 the dollar amount in paragraph 7#a7 shall be increased by an amount equal to-- 7i7 such dollar amount1 multiplied by 7ii7 the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section #a7;f77#c7 for the calendar year following the year which such applicable period begins1 determined by substituting calendar year #bjah for calendar year #aiib in subparagraph 7,b7 thereof4 7,b7 ,applicable period ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term applicable period means the #d-year period beginning with the first day following the date of the general election for the office of ,president and ending on the date of the next such general election4 7,c7 ,rounding ,if any amount as adjusted under subparagraph 7#a7 is not a multiple of #aj1jjj1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #aj1jjj4 4 #bajb4 ,eligibility requirements for matching payments 7a7 ,amount of aggregate contributions per ,state2 disregarding of amounts contributed in excess of #bjj ,section #ijcc7;b77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #e1jjj and inserting #be1jjj2 and 7#b7 by striking #bj ,states and inserting the following3 #bj ,states 7disregarding any amount of contributions from any such resident to the extent that the total of the amounts contributed by such resident for the election exceeds #bjj74 7b7 ,contribution limit 7#a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #ijcc7;b7 of such ,code is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 the candidate and the authorized committees of the candidate will not accept aggregate contributions from any person with respect to the nomination for election to the office of ,president of the ,united ,states in excess of #a1jjj for the election4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #ijcc7;b7 of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new flush sentence3 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#d71 the term contribution has the meaning given such term in section #cja7h7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 7,b7 ,section #ijcb7d7 of such ,code1 as amended by section #baja7;a77#c77;,a7 is amended by inserting or #ijcc7;b7 after #ijcd4 7c7 ,ban on acceptance of bundled contributions ,section #ijcc7;b7 of such ,code1 as amended by subsection 7b71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#c72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#d7 and inserting 1 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 the candidate and the authorized committee of the candidate will not accept-- 7,a7 any bundled contribution 7as defined in section #cjd7;i77#h7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga7 forwarded by or credited to a person described in section #cjd7;i77#g7 of such ,act2 or 7,b7 any contribution forwarded by or credited to a multicandidate political committee described in section #cae7;a77#d7 of such ,act which would be treated as a bundled contribution under section #cjd7;i77#h7 of such ,act if it were forwarded by or credited to a person described in section #cjd7;i77#g7 of such ,act4 4 7d7 ,participation in system for payments for general election ,section #ijcc7;b7 of such ,code1 as amended by subsection 7c71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#d72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#e7 and inserting 1 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 if the candidate is nominated by a political party for election to the office of ,president1 the candidate will apply for and accept payments with respect to the general election for such office in accordance with chapter #ie4 4 #bajc4 ,repeal of expenditure limitations 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a7 of section #ijce of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,personal expenditure limitation ,no candidate shall knowingly make expenditures from his personal funds1 or the personal funds of his immediate family1 in connection with his campaign for nomination for election to the office of ,president in excess of1 in the aggregate1 #ej1jjj4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #ijcc7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 the candidate will comply with the personal expenditure limitation under section #ijce1 4 #bajd4 ,period of availability of matching payments ,section #ijcb7f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking the beginning of the calendar year in which a general election for the office of ,president of the ,united ,states will be held and inserting the date that is #f months prior to the date of the earliest ,state primary election4 #baje4 ,examination and audits of matchable contributions ,section #ijch7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting and matchable contributions accepted by after qualified campaign expenses of4 #bajf4 ,modification to limitation on contributions for ,presidential primary candidates ,section #cae7;a77#f7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#f77 is amended by striking calendar year and inserting four-year election cycle4 #b ,general elections #baaa4 ,modification of eligibility requirements for public financing ,subsection 7a7 of section #ijjc of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,in order to be eligible to receive any payments under section #ijjf1 the candidates of a political party in a presidential election shall meet the following requirements3 7#a7 ,participation in primary payment system ,the candidate for ,president received payments under chapter #if for the campaign for nomination for election to be ,president4 7#b7 ,agreements with ,commission ,the candidates1 in writing-- 7,a7 agree to obtain and furnish to the ,commission such evidence as it may request of the qualified campaign expenses of such candidates1 7,b7 agree to keep and furnish to the ,commission such records1 books1 and other information as it may request1 and 7,c7 agree to an audit and examination by the ,commission under section #ijjg and to pay any amounts required to be paid under such section4 7#c7 ,ban on bundled contributions ,the candidates certify to the ,commission1 under penalty of perjury and within such time prior to the day of the presidential election as the ,commission shall prescribe by rules or regulations1 that the candidates and the authorized committees of such candidates will not accept-- 7,a7 any bundled contribution 7as defined in section #cjd7;i77#h7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga7 forwarded by or credited to a person described in section #cjd7;i77#g7 of such ,act2 or 7,b7 any contribution forwarded by or credited to a multicandidate political committee described in section #cae7;a77#d7 of such ,act which would be treated as a bundled contribution under section #cjd7;i77#h7 of such ,act if it were forwarded by or credited to a person described in section #cjd7;i77#g7 of such ,act4 4 #baab4 ,repeal of expenditure limitations and use of qualified campaign contributions 7a7 ,use of qualified campaign contributions without expenditure limits2 application of same requirements for major1 minor1 and new parties ,section #ijjc of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,use of ,qualified ,campaign ,contributions ,to ,defray ,expenses 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to be eligible to receive any payments under section #ijjf1 the candidates of a party in a presidential election shall certify to the ,commission1 under penalty of perjury1 that-- 7,a7 such candidates and their authorized committees have not and will not accept any contributions to defray qualified campaign expenses other than-- 7i7 qualified campaign contributions1 and 7ii7 contributions to the extent necessary to make up any deficiency payments received out of the fund on account of the application of section #ijjf7;c71 and 7,b7 such candidates and their authorized committees have not and will not accept any contribution to defray expenses which would be qualified campaign expenses but for subparagraph 7,c7 of section #ijjb7aa74 7#b7 ,timing of certification ,the candidate shall make the certification required under this subsection at the same time the candidate makes the certification required under subsection 7a77#c74 4 7b7 ,definition of qualified campaign contribution ,section #ijjb of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ac7 ,qualified campaign contribution ,the term qualified campaign contribution means1 with respect to any election for the office of ,president of the ,united ,states1 a contribution from an individual to a candidate or an authorized committee of a candidate which-- 7,a7 does not exceed #a1jjj for the election2 and 7,b7 with respect to which the candidate has certified in writing that-- 7i7 the individual making such contribution has not made aggregate contributions 7including such qualified contribution7 to such candidate and the authorized committees of such candidate in excess of the amount described in subparagraph 7,a71 and 7ii7 such candidate and the authorized committees of such candidate will not accept contributions from such individual 7including such qualified contribution7 aggregating more than the amount described in subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to such election4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,repeal of expenditure limits 7,a7 ,in general ,section #cae of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7 is amended by striking subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #cae7;c7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77i71 by striking 1 7b72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b77i71 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7d7 and inserting subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,repeal of repayment requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ijjg7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d71 respectively4 7,b7 ,conforming amendment ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #ijjg7;b7 of such ,code1 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 is amended-- 7i7 by striking a major party and inserting a party2 7ii7 by inserting qualified contributions and after contributions 7other than2 and 7iii7 by striking 7other than qualified campaign expenses with respect to which payment is required under paragraph 7#b774 7#c7 ,criminal penalties 7,a7 ,repeal of penalty for excess expenses ,section #ijab of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,penalty for acceptance of disallowed contributions2 application of same penalty for candidates of major1 minor1 and new parties ,subsection 7b7 of section #ijab of such ,code is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,contributions 7#a7 ,acceptance of disallowed contributions ,it shall be unlawful for an eligible candidate of a party in a presidential election or any of his authorized committees knowingly and willfully to accept any contribution to defray qualified campaign expenses1 except to the extent necessary to make up any deficiency in payments received out of the fund on account of the application of section #ijjf7;c71 or to defray expenses which would be qualified campaign expenses but for subparagraph 7,c7 of section #ijjb7aa74 7#b7 ,penalty ,any person who violates paragraph 7#a7 shall be fined not more than #e1jjj1 or imprisoned not more than one year1 or both4 ,in the case of a violation by an authorized committee1 any officer or member of such committee who knowingly and willfully consents to such violation shall be fined not more than #e1jjj1 or imprisoned not more than one year1 or both4 4 #baac4 ,matching payments and other modifications to payment amounts 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,amount of payments2 application of same amount for candidates of major1 minor1 and new parties ,subsection 7a7 of section #ijjd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the provisions of this chapter1 the eligible candidates of a party in a presidential election shall be entitled to equal payment under section #ijjf in an amount equal to #fjj percent of the amount of each matchable contribution received by such candidate or by the candidate's authorized committees 7disregarding any amount of contributions from any person to the extent that the total of the amounts contributed by such person for the election exceeds #bjj71 except that total amount to which a candidate is entitled under this paragraph shall not exceed #cjj1jjj1jjj4 4 7#b7 ,repeal of separate limitations for candidates of minor and new parties2 inflation adjustment ,subsection 7b7 of section #ijjd of such ,code is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,inflation adjustment 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of any applicable period beginning after #bjai1 the #cjj1jjj1jjj dollar amount in subsection 7a7 shall be increased by an amount equal to-- 7,a7 such dollar amount2 multiplied by 7,b7 the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section #a7;f77#c7 for the calendar year following the year which such applicable period begins1 determined by substituting calendar year #bjah for calendar year #aiib in subparagraph 7,b7 thereof4 7#b7 ,applicable period ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term applicable period means the #d-year period beginning with the first day following the date of the general election for the office of ,president and ending on the date of the next such general election4 7#c7 ,rounding ,if any amount as adjusted under paragraph 7#a7 is not a multiple of #aj1jjj1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #aj1jjj4 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ijje7;a7 of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,the ,commission shall make such additional certifications as may be necessary to receive payments under section #ijjd44 7b7 ,matchable contribution ,section #ijjb of such ,code1 as amended by section #baab1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ad7 ,matchable contribution ,the term matchable contribution means1 with respect to the election to the office of ,president of the ,united ,states1 a contribution by an individual to a candidate or an authorized committee of a candidate with respect to which the candidate has certified in writing that-- 7,a7 the individual making such contribution has not made aggregate contributions 7including such matchable contribution7 to such candidate and the authorized committees of such candidate in excess of #a1jjj for the election2 7,b7 such candidate and the authorized committees of such candidate will not accept contributions from such individual 7including such matchable contribution7 aggregating more than the amount described in subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to such election2 and 7,c7 such contribution was not-- 7i7 forwarded from the contributor by any person other than an individual1 or 7ii7 received by the candidate or committee from a contributor or contributors1 but credited by the committee or candidate to another person who is not an individual through records1 designations1 or other means of recognizing 7whether in writing or not in writing7 that a certain amount of money has been raised by such person4 4 #baad4 ,increase in limit on coordinated party expenditures 7a7 ,in general ,section #cae7;d77#b7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 7,a7 ,the national committee of a political party may not make any expenditure in connection with the general election campaign of any candidate for ,president of the ,united ,states who is affiliated with such party which exceeds #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,for purposes of this paragraph-- 7i7 any expenditure made by or on behalf of a national committee of a political party and in connection with a presidential election shall be considered to be made in connection with the general election campaign of a candidate for ,president of the ,united ,states who is affiliated with such party2 and 7ii7 any communication made by or on behalf of such party shall be considered to be made in connection with the general election campaign of a candidate for ,president of the ,united ,states who is affiliated with such party if any portion of the communication is in connection with such election4 7,c7 ,any expenditure under this paragraph shall be in addition to any expenditure by a national committee of a political party serving as the principal campaign committee of a candidate for the office of ,president of the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,conforming ,amendments ,relating to ,timing of ,cost-of-,living ,adjustment 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cae7;c77#a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77#a771 as amended by section #baab7;d77#a77;,b71 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7d7 and inserting 7d77#c72 and 7,b7 by inserting at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,in any calendar year after #bjah-- 7i7 the dollar amount in subsection 7d77#b7 shall be increased by the percent difference determined under subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 the amount so increased shall remain in effect for the calendar year2 and 7iii7 if the amount after adjustment under clause 7i7 is not a multiple of #ajj1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #ajj4 4 7#b7 ,base year ,section #cae7;c77#b77;,b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77#b77;,b771 as amended by section #baab7;d77#a77;,b71 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7-- 7i7 by striking 7d7 and inserting 7d77#c72 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 for purposes of subsection 7d77#b71 calendar year #bjag4 4 #baae4 ,establishment of uniform date for release of payments 7a7 ,date for payments 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ijjf7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,payments from the ,fund ,if the ,secretary of the ,treasury receives a certification from the ,commission under section #ijje for payment to the eligible candidates of a political party1 the ,secretary shall pay to such candidates out of the fund the amount certified by the ,commission on the later of-- 7#a7 the last ,friday occurring before the first ,monday in ,september2 or 7#b7 #bd hours after receiving the certifications for the eligible candidates of all major political parties4 ,amounts paid to any such candidates shall be under the control of such candidates4 4 7#b7 ,conforming ,amendment ,the first sentence of section #ijjf7;c7 of such ,code is amended by striking the time of a certification by the ,commission under section #ijje for payment and inserting the time of making a payment under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,time for certification ,section #ijje7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking #aj days and inserting #bd hours4 #baaf4 ,amounts in ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund 7a7 ,determination of amounts in fund ,section #ijjf7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,in making a determination of whether there are insufficient moneys in the fund for purposes of the previous sentence1 the ,secretary shall take into account in determining the balance of the fund for a ,presidential election year the ,secretary's best estimate of the amount of moneys which will be deposited into the fund during the year1 except that the amount of the estimate may not exceed the average of the annual amounts deposited in the fund during the previous #c years44 7b7 ,special rule for first campaign cycle under this ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ijjf of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,special authority ,to borrow 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7c71 there are authorized to be appropriated to the fund1 as repayable advances1 such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the fund during the period ending on the first presidential election occurring after the date of the enactment of this subsection4 7#b7 ,repayment of advances 7,a7 ,in general ,advances made to the fund shall be repaid1 and interest on such advances shall be paid1 to the general fund of the ,treasury when the ,secretary determines that moneys are available for such purposes in the fund4 7,b7 ,rate of interest ,interest on advances made to the fund shall be at a rate determined by the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7as of the close of the calendar month preceding the month in which the advance is made7 to be equal to the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the ,united ,states with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the anticipated period during which the advance will be outstanding and shall be compounded annually4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect ,january #a1 #bjah4 #baag4 ,use of general election payments for general election legal and accounting compliance ,section #ijjb7aa7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 an expense incurred by a candidate or authorized committee for general election legal and accounting compliance purposes shall be considered to be an expense to further the election of such candidate44 ,b ,public financing for congressional election campaigns #bbja4 ,benefits and eligibility requirements for ,congressional candidates ,the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,v ,public financing of congressional election campaigns ,a ,benefits #eja4 ,benefits for participating candidates 7a7 ,in general ,if a candidate for election to the office of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress is a participating candidate under this title with respect to an election for such office1 the candidate shall be entitled to payments under this title1 to be used only for authorized expenditures in connection with the election4 7b7 ,amount of payment 7#a7 ,match of qualified contributions ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the amount of a payment made to a participating candidate under this title shall be equal to #fjj percent of the amount of qualified contributions received by the candidate since the most recent payment made to the candidate under this title with respect to the election1 as set forth-- 7,a7 in the case of the first payment made to the candidate with respect to the election1 in the report filed under section #eaa7;a77#b72 and 7,b7 in the case of any subsequent payment made to the candidate with respect to the election1 in the report of qualified contributions filed under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,limitation ,in determining the amount of qualified contributions received by a candidate for purposes of making a payment under this section1 there shall be disregarded any amount of contributions from any person to the extent that the total of the amounts contributed by such person for the election exceeds #bjj4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,each participating candidate shall file reports of receipts of qualified contributions at such times and in such manner as the ,commission may by regulations prescribe4 7#b7 ,contents of reports ,each report under this subsection shall disclose each qualified contribution received by the candidate since the most recent report filed under this section1 and shall state the aggregate amount of all such qualified contributions received since the most recent report filed under this section4 7#c7 ,frequency of reports ,reports under this subsection shall be made no more frequently than-- 7,a7 once every month until the date that is #ij days before the date of the election2 7,b7 once every week after the period described in subparagraph 7,a7 and until the date that is #ba days before the election2 and 7,c7 once every day after the period described in subparagraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,limitation on regulations ,the ,commission may not prescribe any regulations with respect to reporting under this subsection with respect to any election after the date that is #ahj days before the date of such election4 7d7 ,limit on aggregate amount of payments ,the aggregate amount of payments that may be made under this title to a participating candidate during an election cycle may not exceed-- 7#a7 #b1jjj1jjj1 in the case of a candidate for the office of ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress2 or 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj1 in the case of a candidate for the office of ,senator4 7e7 ,inflation adjustment ,in each odd-numbered calendar year after #bjah-- 7#a7 each of the dollar amounts under subsections 7b77#b71 7d77#a71 and 7d77#b7 shall be increased by the percent difference determined under section #cae7;c77#a77;,a7 7determined by substituting calendar year #bjag for the base period72 7#b7 each amount so increased shall remain in effect for the election cycle beginning on the first day following the year in which the amount is increased2 and 7#c7 if any amount after adjustment under paragraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 in the case of an amount under subsection 7b77#b71 not a multiple of #aj1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #aj1 and 7,b7 in the case of an amount under subsection 7d71 not a multiple of #a1jjj1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #a1jjj4 #ejb4 ,administration of payments 7a7 ,timing ,the ,commission shall make payments under this title to a participating candidate-- 7#a7 in the case of the first payment made to the candidate with respect to the election1 not later than #dh hours after the date on which such candidate is certified as a participating candidate under section #eac2 and 7#b7 in the case of any subsequent payment made to the candidate with respect to the election1 not later than #e business days after the receipt of a report made under section #eja7;c74 7b7 ,method of payment ,the ,commission shall distribute funds available to participating candidates under this title through the use of an electronic funds exchange or a debit card4 7c7 ,appeals ,the ,commission shall provide a written explanation with respect to any denial of any payment under this title and shall provide for the opportunity for review and reconsideration within #e business days of such denial4 #ejc4 ,qualified contribution defined ,in this title1 the term qualified contribution means1 with respect to a candidate1 a contribution that meets each of the following requirements3 7#a7 ,the contribution is in an amount that is not greater than the limit on the amount of a contribution that may be accepted by a participating candidate from an individual under section #eba7;a74 7#b7 ,the contribution is made by an individual who is not otherwise prohibited from making a contribution under this ,act4 7#c7 ,the contribution is not-- 7,a7 forwarded from the contributor by any person other than an individual2 or 7,b7 received by the candidate or an authorized committee of the candidate from a contributor or contributors1 but credited by the committee or candidate to another person who is not an individual through records1 designations1 or other means of recognizing 7whether in writing or not in writing7 that a certain amount of money has been raised by such person4 7#d7 ,the contribution meets the requirements of section #eab7;b74 ,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 ,during the election cycle for the office involved1 the candidate files with the ,commission a statement of intent to seek certification as a participating candidate4 7#b7 ,the candidate meets the qualified contribution requirements of section #eab and submits to the ,commission a report disclosing each qualified contribution received by the candidate and stating the aggregate amount of all such qualified contributions received4 7#c7 ,not later than the last day of the 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 the election cycle2 and 7,c7 has either qualified or will take steps to qualify under ,state law to be on the ballot4 7b7 ,general election ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 a candidate shall not be eligible to receive a payment 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 ,qualifying period defined ,the term qualifying period means1 with respect to any candidate for the office of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress1 the #abj-;day period 7during the election cycle for such office7 which begins on the date on which the candidate files a statement of intent under section #eaa7;a77#a71 except that such period may not continue after the date that is #fj days before-- 7#a7 the date of the primary election2 or 7#b7 in the case of a ,state that does not hold a primary election1 the date prescribed by ,state law as the last day to qualify for a position on the general election ballot4 #eab4 ,qualified contribution requirements 7a7 ,receipt of qualified contributions 7#a7 ,in general ,a candidate meets the requirements of this section if1 during the qualifying period described in section #eaa7;c71 the candidate obtains-- 7,a7 a single qualified contribution from a number of individuals equal to or greater than-- 7i7 in the case of a candidate for election the office of ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress1 #djj1 or 7ii7 in the case of a candidate for the office of ,senator1 the product of #djj and the number of ,congressional districts in the ,state involved as of the date of the election2 and 7,b7 a total dollar amount of qualified contributions equal to or greater than-- 7i7 in the case of a candidate for election the office of ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress1 #dj1jjj1 disregarding any amount of contributions from any person to the extent that the total of the amounts contributed by such person for the election exceeds #bjj1 or 7ii7 in the case of a candidate for the office of ,senator1 the product of #dj1jjj and the number of ,congressional districts in the ,state involved as of the date of the election1 disregarding any amount of contributions from any person to the extent that the total of the amounts contributed by such person for the election exceeds #bjj4 7#b7 ,exclusion of contributions from out-of-,state residents ,in determining the number of qualified contributions obtained by a candidate under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and the dollar amount of qualified contributions obtained by a candidate under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 there shall be excluded any contributions made by an individual who does not have a primary residence in the ,state in which such candidate is seeking election4 7b7 ,requirements relating to receipt of qualified contribution ,each qualified contribution-- 7#a7 may be made by means of a personal check1 money order1 debit card1 credit card1 or electronic payment account2 7#b7 shall be accompanied by a signed statement containing the contributor's name and the contributor's address in the ,state in which the primary residence of the contributor is located2 and 7#c7 shall be acknowledged by a receipt that is sent to the contributor with a copy kept by the candidate for the ,commission and a copy kept by the candidate for the election authorities in the ,state with respect to which the candidate is seeking election4 7c7 ,prohibiting payment on commission basis of individuals collecting qualified contributions ,no person may be paid a commission on a per qualified contribution basis for collecting qualified contributions4 #eac4 ,certification 7a7 ,deadline and ,notification 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #aj days after a candidate files an affidavit under section #eaa7;a77#c71 the ,commission shall-- 7,a7 determine whether or not the candidate meets the requirements for certification as a participating candidate2 7,b7 if the ,commission determines that the candidate meets such requirements1 certify the candidate as a participating candidate2 and 7,c7 notify the candidate of the ,commission's determination4 7#b7 ,deemed certification for all elections in election cycle ,if the ,commission certifies a candidate as a participating candidate with respect to the first election of the election cycle involved1 the ,commissioner shall be deemed to have certified the candidate as a participating candidate with respect to all subsequent elections of the election cycle4 7b7 ,revocation of certification 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission may revoke a certification under subsection 7a7 if-- 7,a7 a candidate fails to qualify to appear on the ballot at any time after the date of certification 7other than a candidate certified as a participating candidate with respect to a primary election who fails to qualify to appear on the ballot for a subsequent election in that election cycle72 or 7,b7 a candidate otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of this title1 including any regulatory requirements prescribed by the ,commission4 7#b7 ,repayment of benefits ,if certification is revoked under paragraph 7#a71 the candidate shall repay to the ,empowering ,citizens ,payment ,account of the ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund 7established under section #ijea of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 an amount equal to the value of benefits received under this title with respect to the election cycle involved plus interest 7at a rate determined by the ,commission7 on any such amount received4 7c7 ,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 ,restrictions on certain contributions and expenditures 7a7 ,reduction in otherwise applicable contribution limits 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to an election1 each limit applicable under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and paragraph 7#b77;,a7 of section #cae7;a7 to the amount of a contribution which may be made to the candidate and any authorized committee of the candidate with respect to the election shall be equal to #a1jjj for the election4 7#b7 ,inflation adjustment ,in each odd-numbered calendar year after #bjah-- 7,a7 the #a1jjj amount under paragraph 7#a7 shall be increased by the percent difference determined under section #cae7;c77#a77;,a7 7determined by substituting calendar year #bjag for the base period72 7,b7 the amount so increased shall remain in effect for the election cycle beginning on the first day following the year in which the amount is increased2 and 7,c7 if any amount after adjustment under subparagraph 7,a7 not a multiple of #ajj1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #ajj4 7b7 ,prohibiting acceptance of contributions bundled by registered lobbyists ,a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate under this title with respect to an election1 and any authorized committee of such a candidate1 may not accept-- 7#a7 any contribution with respect to the election which is a bundled contribution 7as defined in section #cjd7;i77#h77 forwarded by or credited to a person described in section #cjd7;i77#g72 or 7#b7 any contribution forwarded by or credited to a multicandidate political committee described in section #cae7;a77#d7 which would be treated as a bundled contribution under section #cjd7;i77#h7 if it were forwarded by or credited to a person described in section #cjd7;i77#g74 7c7 ,limit on expenditures from personal funds ,a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate under this title may not make expenditures from personal funds 7as defined in section #cjd7;a77#f77;,b77 in an aggregate amount exceeding #ej1jjj with respect to any election in the election cycle involved4 7d7 ,prohibiting solicitation of funds for political party committees ,a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate under this title may not solicit funds for any political committee of a political party1 except that the candidate may solicit funds for a separate account of the committee which is established under section #cae7;d77#e74 #ebb4 ,remitting unspent funds after election 7a7 ,in general ,not later than the date that is #fj days after the last election for which a candidate certified as a participating candidate qualifies to be on the ballot during the election cycle involved1 such participating candidate shall remit to the ,commission for deposit in the ,empowering ,citizens ,payment ,account of the ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund 7established under section #ijea of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 an amount equal to the lesser of-- 7#a7 the amount of money in the candidate's campaign account2 or 7#b7 the amount of the payments received by the candidate under this title4 7b7 ,exception for expenditures incurred but not paid as of date of remittance 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7a71 a candidate may withhold from the amount required to be remitted under paragraph 7#a7 of such subsection the amount of any authorized expenditures which were incurred in connection with the candidate's campaign but which remain unpaid as of the deadline applicable to the candidate under such subsection1 except that any amount withheld pursuant to this paragraph shall be remitted to the ,commission not later than #abj days after the date of the election to which such subsection applies4 7#b7 ,documentation required ,a candidate may withhold an amount of an expenditure pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 only if the candidate submits documentation of the expenditure and the amount to the ,commission not later than the deadline applicable to the candidate under subsection 7a74 ,d ,administrative provisions #eca4 ,administration by ,commission ,the ,commission shall prescribe regulations to carry out the purposes of this title1 including regulations to establish procedures for-- 7#a7 verifying the amount of qualified contributions with respect to a candidate2 7#b7 effectively and efficiently monitoring and enforcing the limits on the raising of qualified 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 payments under this title through audits of not fewer than #a_/c of all participating candidates or other mechanisms4 #ecb4 ,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 shall 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 ,empowering ,citizens ,payment ,account of the ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund 7established under section #ijea of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 7b7 ,repayment for improper use of ,empowering ,citizens ,payment ,account 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,commission determines that any benefit made available to a participating candidate was not used as provided for in this title or that a participating candidate has violated any of the dates for remission of funds contained in this title1 the ,commission shall so notify the candidate and the candidate shall pay to the ,empowering ,citizens ,payment ,account of the ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund an amount equal to-- 7,a7 the amount of benefits so used or not remitted1 as appropriate2 and 7,b7 interest on any such amounts 7at a rate determined by the ,commission74 7#b7 ,other action not precluded ,any action by the ,commission in accordance with this subsection shall not preclude enforcement proceedings by the ,commission in accordance with section #cji7;a71 including a referral by the ,commission to the ,attorney ,general in the case of an apparent knowing and willful violation of this title4 #ecc4 ,election cycle defined ,in this title1 the term election cycle means1 with respect to an election for the office of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress1 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 #bbjb4 ,permitting unlimited coordinated expenditures by political party committees on behalf of participating candidates if expenditures are derived from small dollar contributions ,section #cae7;d7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d771 as amended by section #baja7;b7 of ,division ,n of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bce2 #abh ,stat4 #bggc71 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,in determining the amount of expenditures made by a committee under paragraph 7#c7 in connection with the campaign of a candidate who is certified as a participating candidate under title ,v1 there shall be excluded any expenditures which are derived from a separate account established by the committee for which the only sources of funds are contributions made during the election cycle in an amount which does not exceed #a1jjj per contributor4 4 #bbjc4 ,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 ,matching ,public ,funds ,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 ,c ,use of ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund for public financing of ,federal elections #bcja4 ,use of ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund for ,congressional candidates ,subtitle ,h of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter3 #ig ,empowering citizens payment account ,sec4 #ijea4 ,payments to ,congressional candidates4 #ijea4 ,payments to ,congressional candidates 7a7 ,establishment of account ,the ,secretary shall maintain in the ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund established by section #ijjf7;a71 in addition to any account which he maintains under such section1 a separate account to be known as the ,empowering ,citizens ,payment ,account 7hereinafter in this section referred to as the ,account74 7b7 ,amounts transferred to account 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall deposit into the ,account the excess of-- 7,a7 the balance of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,fund 7determined without regard to the ,account71 over 7,b7 the amount determined by the ,secretary to be required for payments under section #ijjf7;c7 and for payments under section #ijcg7;b74 7#b7 ,supplemental transfers ,there are hereby appropriated to the ,account an amount equal to the excess 7if any7 of-- 7,a7 the amount required to provide payments to candidates for election to the office of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress who are participating candidates under title ,v of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga1 over 7,b7 the amounts transferred to such ,account under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,use of ,account for payments to ,congressional candidates participating in public financing program ,the ,secretary shall transfer amounts in the ,account to the ,federal ,election ,commission1 at such times and in such amounts as the ,federal ,election ,commission may certify1 for payments to candidates for election to the office of ,senator or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress who are participating candidates under title ,v of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 #bcjb4 ,revisions to designation of income tax payments by individual taxpayers 7a7 ,increase in amount designated ,section #fjif7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking #c each place it appears and inserting #bj2 and 7#b7 in the second sentence-- 7,a7 by striking #f and inserting #dj2 and 7,b7 by striking #c and inserting #bj4 7b7 ,indexing ,section #fjif of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,indexing of amount designated 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to each taxable year after #bjag1 each amount referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be increased by the percent difference described in paragraph 7#b71 except that if any such amount after such an increase is not a multiple of #a1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #a4 7#b7 ,percent difference described ,the percent difference described in this paragraph with respect to a taxable year is the percent difference determined under section #cae7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga with respect to the calendar year during which the taxable year begins1 except that the base year involved shall be #bjaf4 4 7c7 ,ensuring tax preparation software does not provide automatic response to designation question ,section #fjif of such ,code1 as amended by subsection 7b71 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,ensuring tax preparation software does not provide automatic response to designation question ,the ,secretary shall promulgate regulations to ensure that electronic software used in the preparation or filing of individual income tax returns does not automatically accept or decline a designation of a payment under this section4 4 7d7 ,public information program on designation ,section #fjif of such ,code1 as amended by subsections 7b7 and 7c71 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,public information program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,election ,commission shall conduct a program to inform and educate the public regarding the purposes of the ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund1 the procedures for the designation of payments under this section1 and the effect of such a designation on the income tax liability of taxpayers4 7#b7 ,use of funds for program ,amounts in the ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund shall be made available to the ,federal ,election ,commission to carry out the program under this subsection4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect ,january #a1 #bjah4 #bcjc4 ,donation to ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund 7a7 ,general rule ,every taxpayer who makes a return of the tax imposed by subtitle ,a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for any taxable year ending after ,december #ca1 #bjag1 may donate an amount 7not less than #a71 in addition to any designation of income tax liability under section #fjif of such ,code for such taxable year1 which shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury4 7b7 ,manner and time of designation ,any donation under subsection 7a7 for any taxable year-- 7#a7 shall be made at the time of filing the return of the tax imposed by subtitle ,a of such ,code for such taxable year and in such manner as the ,secretary may by regulation prescribe1 except that-- 7,a7 the designation for such donation shall be either on the first page of the return or on the page bearing the taxpayer's signature1 and 7,b7 the designation shall be by a box added to the return1 and the text beside the box shall provide3 ,by checking here1 ,i signify that in addition to my tax liability 7if any71 ,i would like to donate the included payment to be used exclusively as a contribution to the ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund41 and 7#b7 shall be accompanied by a payment of the amount so designated4 7c7 ,transfers to ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund ,the ,secretary shall1 from time to time1 transfer to the ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund established under section #ijjf7;a7 of such ,code amounts equal to the amounts donated under this section4 ,d ,other ,campaign ,finance ,reforms #bdja4 ,regulations with respect to best efforts for identifying persons making contributions ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall promulgate regulations with respect to what constitutes best efforts under section #cjb7;i7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;i77 for determining the identification of persons making contributions to political committees1 including the identifications of persons making contributions over the ,internet or by credit card4 ,such regulations shall include a requirement that in the case of contributions made by a credit card1 the political committee shall ensure that the name on the credit card used to make the contribution matches the name of the person making the contribution4 #bdjb4 ,rules relating to joint fundraising committees 7a7 ,prohibition on joint fundraising committees for candidates 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cjb7;e7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;e77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,no authorized committee of a candidate may establish1 participate in1 or have any involvement with any joint fundraising committee4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cjb7;e77#c77;,a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;e77#c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking except that and all that follows through the candidate and inserting except that the candidate1 7,b7 by striking 2 and and inserting a period1 and 7,c7 by striking clause 7ii74 7b7 ,limitation on joint fundraising committees for party committees ,section #cjb of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7j7 ,participation of party committees in joint fundraising committees ,no committee of a political party may establish1 participate in1 or have any involvement with any joint fundraising committee other than a joint fundraising committee that consists of the national committee of a political party and one other committee of the political party4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjah4 #bdjc4 ,disclosure of bundled contributions to ,presidential campaigns2 increase in threshold for bundled contributions by lobbyists 7a7 ,in general ,paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of section #cjd7;i7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;i77 are amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,disclosure of bundled contributions by lobbyists ,each committee described in paragraph 7#f7 shall include in the first report required to be filed under this section after each covered period 7as defined in paragraph 7#b77 a separate schedule setting forth the name1 address1 and employer of each person reasonably known by the committee to be a person described in paragraph 7#g7 who provided two or more bundled contributions to the committee in an aggregate amount greater than the applicable threshold 7as defined in paragraph 7#c77 during the covered period1 and the aggregate amount of the bundled contributions provided by each such person during the covered period4 7,b7 ,disclosure of bundled contributions to presidential campaigns ,each committee which is an authorized committee of a candidate for the office of ,president or for nomination to such office shall include in the first report required to be filed under this section after each covered period 7as defined in paragraph 7#b77 a separate schedule setting forth the name1 address1 and employer of each person who provided two or more bundled contributions to the committee in an aggregate amount greater than the applicable threshold 7as defined in paragraph 7#c77 during the election cycle1 and the aggregate amount of the bundled contributions provided by each such person during the covered period and such election cycle4 ,such schedule shall include a separate listing of the name1 address1 and employer of each person included on such schedule who is reasonably known by the committee to be a person described in paragraph 7#g71 together with the aggregate amount of bundled contributions provided by such person during such period and such cycle4 7#b7 ,covered period ,in this subsection1 a covered period means-- 7,a7 with respect to a committee which is an authorized committee of a candidate for the office of ,president or for nomination to such office-- 7i7 the #d-year election cycle ending with the date of the election for the office of the ,president2 and 7ii7 any reporting period applicable to the committee under this section during which any person provided two or more bundled contributions to the committee2 and 7,b7 with respect to any other committee-- 7i7 the period beginning ,january #a and ending ,june #cj of each year2 7ii7 the period beginning ,july #a and ending ,december #ca of each year2 and 7iii7 any reporting period applicable to the committee under this section during which any person described in paragraph 7#g7 provided two or more bundled contributions to the committee in an aggregate amount greater than the applicable threshold4 7#c7 ,applicable threshold 7,a7 ,in general ,in this subsection1 the applicable threshold is-- 7i7 #ej1jjj in the case of a committee which is an authorized committee of a candidate for the office of ,president or for nomination to such office2 and 7ii7 #be1jjj in the case of any other committee4 ,in determining whether the amount of bundled contributions provided to a committee by a person exceeds the applicable threshold1 there shall be excluded any contribution made to the committee by the person or the person's spouse4 7,b7 ,indexing ,in any calendar year after #bjah1 section #cae7;c77#a77;,b7 shall apply to each amount applicable under subparagraph 7,a7 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 amount applicable under subparagraph 7,a71 the base period shall be #bjag4 7,c7 ,aggregation of contributions from cosponsors of fundraising event ,for purposes of determining the amount of bundled contributions provided by a person to a committee which were received by the person at a fundraising event sponsored by the person1 or in response to an invitation to attend a fundraising event sponsored by the person1 each person who is a sponsor of the event shall be considered to have provided to the committee the aggregate amount of all bundled contributions which were provided to the committee by all sponsors of the event4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #cjd7;i7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking described in paragraph 7#g7 each place it appears in subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by inserting 7other than a candidate for the office of ,president or for nomination to such office7 after candidate2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#h77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking 1 with respect to a committee described in paragraph 7#f7 and a person described in paragraph 7#g71 and inserting 1 with respect to a committee described in paragraph 7#f7 or an authorized committee of a candidate for the office of ,president or for nomination to such office12 7,b7 by striking by the person in clause 7i7 thereof and inserting by any person2 and 7,c7 by striking the person each place it appears in clause 7ii7 and inserting such person4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to reports filed under section #cjd of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga after ,january #a1 #bjah4 #bdjd4 ,repeal of special contribution limits for contributions to national parties for certain purposes 7a7 ,in general ,section #cae7;a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a771 as amended by section #baja7;b7 of ,division ,n of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bce2 #abh ,stat4 #bggc71 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 by striking 1 or1 in the case of contributions made to any of the accounts described in paragraph 7#i71 exceed #cjj percent of the amount otherwise applicable under this subparagraph with respect to such calendar year1 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking 1 or1 in the case of contributions made to any of the accounts described in paragraph 7#i71 exceed #cjj percent of the amount otherwise applicable under this subparagraph with respect to such calendar year1 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#i74 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cae7;d7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d771 as amended by section #bbjb1 is amended by striking paragraph 7#e74 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,return of previously contributed amounts ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each political committee established and maintained by a political party shall distribute all amounts in accounts described in section #cae7;a77#i7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#i77 to individuals who made contributions to such accounts4 ,the amount distributed to any contributor form any account shall bear the same ratio to the amount of contributions made by such contributor to such account as the balance of such account on the date of the enactment of this ,act bears to the total amount of contributions made to such account4 #bdje4 ,judicial review of actions related to campaign finance laws 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iv of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjada et seq471 as amended by section #ajfc1 is amended by inserting after section #dje the following new section3 #djf4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #cgc7;f71 if any action is brought for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of any provision of this ,act or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or is brought to with respect to any action of the ,commission under chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 the following rules shall apply3 7#a7 ,the action shall be filed in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia and an appeal from the decision of the district court may be taken to the ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,in the case of an action relating to declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of a provision-- 7,a7 a copy of the complaint shall be delivered promptly to the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,secretary of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 it shall be the duty of the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of the action and appeal4 7b7 ,intervention by ,members of ,congress ,in any action in which the constitutionality of any provision of this ,act or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is raised1 any member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress7 or ,senate shall have the right to intervene either in support of or opposition to the position of a party to the case regarding the constitutionality of the provision4 ,to avoid duplication of efforts and reduce the burdens placed on the parties to the action1 the court in any such action may make such orders as it considers necessary1 including orders to require interveners taking similar positions to file joint papers or to be represented by a single attorney at oral argument4 7c7 ,challenge by ,members of ,congress ,any ,member of ,congress may bring an action1 subject to the special rules described in subsection 7a71 for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of any provision of this ,act or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,section #ijaa of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 #ijaa4 ,judicial review ,for provisions relating to judicial review of certifications1 determinations1 and actions by the ,commission under this chapter1 see section #djg of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 7,b7 ,section #ijda of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 #ijda4 ,judicial review ,for provisions relating to judicial review of actions by the ,commission under this chapter1 see section #djg of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 7,c7 ,section #djc of the ,bipartisan ,campaign ,finance ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaj note7 is repealed4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to actions brought on or after ,january #a1 #bjah4 #bdjf4 ,treatment of internet communications made by political committees as public communications 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#bb7 of section #cja of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7bb77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,such term shall include communications to the general public made over the ,internet by a political committee44 ,e ,effective date #beja4 ,effective date ,except as otherwise provided in this title1 the amendments made by this title shall apply with respect to elections occurring after ,january #a1 #bjah4 ,,iii ,redistricting #cjja4 ,short title2 finding of ,constitutional authority 7a7 ,short ,title ,this title may be cited as the ,john ,tanner ,fairness and ,independence in ,redistricting ,act4 7b7 ,finding ,congress finds that it has the authority to establish the terms and conditions ,states must follow in carrying out ,congressional redistricting after an apportionment of ,members of the ,house of ,representatives because-- 7#a7 the authority granted to ,congress under article ,i1 section #d of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states gives ,congress the power to enact laws governing the time1 place1 and manner of elections for ,members of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the authority granted to ,congress under section #e of the fourteenth amendment to the ,constitution gives ,congress the power to enact laws to enforce section #b of such amendment1 which requires ,representatives to be apportioned among the several ,states according to their number4 #cjjb4 ,limit on congressional redistricting after an apportionment ,the ,act entitled ,an ,act for the relief of ,doctor ,ricardo ,vallejo ,samala and to provide for congressional redistricting1 approved ,december #ad1 #aifg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;c71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,a ,state which has been redistricted in the manner provided by law after an apportionment under section #bb of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of ,representatives in ,congress1 approved ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 may not be redistricted again until after the next apportionment of ,representatives under such section1 unless a court requires the ,state to conduct such subsequent redistricting to comply with the ,constitution or to enforce the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq4744 #cjjc4 ,requiring redistricting to be conducted through plan of independent ,state commission or plan of highest ,state court 7a7 ,use of ,plan ,required 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any ,congressional redistricting conducted by a ,state shall be conducted in accordance with-- 7,a7 the redistricting plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the ,state1 in accordance with section #cjjd2 or 7,b7 if the plan developed by such commission is not enacted into law1 the redistricting plan selected by the highest court in the ,state or developed by a ,united ,states district court1 in accordance with section #cjje4 7#b7 ,treatment of commissions established pursuant to laws enacted prior to enactment ,if ,congressional redistricting in a ,state is conducted in accordance with a redistricting plan developed by a commission which was established in the ,state pursuant to a law enacted prior to the date of the enactment of this title1 the redistricting shall be deemed to meet the requirement of subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,other criteria and procedures permitted ,nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title may be construed to prohibit a ,state from conducting ,congressional redistricting in accordance with such criteria and procedures as the ,state considers appropriate1 to the extent that such criteria and procedures are consistent with the applicable requirements of this title and the amendments made by this title4 7b7 ,conforming ,amendment ,section #bb7;c7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of ,representatives in ,congress1 approved ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7c771 is amended by striking in the manner provided by the law thereof and inserting3 in the manner provided by the ,john ,tanner ,fairness and ,independence in ,redistricting ,act4 #cjjd4 ,independent redistricting commission 7a7 ,administrative ,matters 7#a7 ,appointment of members ,each ,state shall establish an independent redistricting commission composed of-- 7,a7 a chair1 who shall be appointed by majority vote of the other members of the commission2 and 7,b7 an equal number of members 7but not fewer than one7 from each of the following categories3 7i7 ,members appointed by a member of the upper house of the ,state legislature who represents the political party with the greatest number of seats in that house4 7ii7 ,members appointed by a member of the upper house of the ,state legislature who represents the political party with the second greatest number of seats in that house4 7iii7 ,members appointed by a member of the lower house of the ,state legislature who represents the political party with the greatest number of seats in that house4 7iv7 ,members appointed by a member of the lower house of the ,state legislature who represents the political party with the second greatest number of seats in that house4 7#b7 ,special rule for ,states with unicameral legislature ,in the case of a ,state with a unicameral legislature1 the independent redistricting commission established under this subsection shall be composed of-- 7,a7 a chair1 who shall be appointed by majority vote of the other members of the commission2 and 7,b7 an equal number of members 7but not fewer than two7 from each of the following categories3 7i7 ,members appointed by a member of the legislature who shall be selected by the chair of the ,government ,affairs ,committee of the legislature to represent the ,state political party whose candidate for chief executive of the ,state received the greatest number of votes on average in the #c most recent general elections for that office4 7ii7 ,members appointed by a member of the legislature who shall be selected by the chair of the ,government ,affairs ,committee of the legislature to represent the ,state political party whose candidate for chief executive of the ,state received the second greatest number of votes on average in the #c most recent general elections for that office4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,an individual is eligible to serve as a member of an independent redistricting commission if-- 7,a7 as of the date of appointment1 the individual is registered to vote in elections for ,federal office held in the ,state1 and was registered to vote in the #b most recent general elections for ,federal office held in the ,state2 7,b7 the individual did not hold public office or run as a candidate for election for public office1 or serve as an employee of a political party or candidate for election for public office1 at any time during the #d-year period ending on the ,december #ca preceding the date of appointment2 and 7,c7 the individual certifies that he or she will not run as a candidate for the office of ,representative in the ,congress until after the next apportionment of ,representatives under section #bb7;a7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of ,representatives in ,congress1 approved ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a74 7#d7 ,vacancy ,a vacancy in the commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made4 7#e7 ,deadline ,each ,state shall establish a commission under this section1 and the members of the commission shall appoint the commission's chair1 not later than the first ,february #a which occurs after the chief executive of a ,state receives the ,state apportionment notice4 7#f7 ,appointment of chair required prior to development of redistricting plan ,the commission may not take any action to develop a redistricting plan for the ,state under subsection 7b7 until the appointment of the commission's chair in accordance with paragraph 7#a77;,e74 7#g7 ,requiring all meetings to be open to public ,the commission shall hold each of its meetings in public4 7#h7 ,internet site ,as soon as practicable after establishing the commission1 the ,state shall establish and maintain a public ,internet site for the commission which meets the following requirements3 7,a7 ,the site is updated continuously to provide advance notice of commission meetings and to otherwise provide timely information on the activities of the commission4 7,b7 ,the site contains the most recent available information from the ,bureau of the ,census on voting-age population1 voter registration1 and voting in the ,state1 including precinct-level and census tract-level data with respect to such information1 as well as detailed maps reflecting such information4 7,c7 ,the site includes interactive software to enable any individual to design a redistricting plan for the ,state on the basis of the information described in subparagraph 7,b71 in accordance with the criteria described in subsection 7b77#a74 7,d7 ,the site permits any individual to submit a proposed redistricting plan to the commission1 and to submit questions1 comments1 and other information with respect to the commission's activities4 7b7 ,development of ,redistricting ,plan 7#a7 ,criteria ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall develop a redistricting plan for the ,state in accordance with the following criteria3 7,a7 ,adherence to the one person1 one vote standard and other requirements imposed under the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,to the greatest extent mathematically possible1 ensuring that the population of each ,congressional district in the ,state does not vary from the population of any other ,congressional district in the ,state 7as determined on the basis of the total count of persons of the most recent decennial census conducted by the ,bureau of the ,census74 7,c7 ,consistency with any applicable requirements of the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife and other ,federal laws4 7,d7 ,to the greatest extent practicable1 the maintenance of the geographic continuity of the political subdivisions of the ,state which are included in the same ,congressional district1 in the following order of priority3 7i7 ,the continuity of counties or parishes4 7ii7 ,the continuity of municipalities4 7iii7 ,the continuity of neighborhoods 7as determined on the basis of census tracts or other relevant information74 7,e7 ,to the greatest extent practicable1 maintaining compact districts 7in accordance with such standards as the commission may establish74 7,f7 ,ensuring that districts are contiguous 7except to the extent necessary to include any area which is surrounded by a body of water74 7#b7 ,factors prohibited from consideration ,in developing the redistricting plan for the ,state1 the independent redistricting commission may not take into consideration any of the following factors1 except to the extent necessary to comply with the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife3 7,a7 ,the voting history of the population of a ,congressional district1 except that the commission may take such history into consideration to the extent necessary to comply with any ,state law which requires the establishment of competitive ,congressional districts4 7,b7 ,the political party affiliation of the population of a district4 7,c7 ,the residence of incumbent ,members of the ,house of ,representatives in the ,state4 7#c7 ,solicitation of public input in development of plans ,the commission shall solicit and take into consideration comments from the public in developing the redistricting plan for the ,state by holding meetings in representative geographic regions of the ,state at which members of the public may provide such input1 and by otherwise soliciting input from the public 7including redistricting plans developed by members of the public7 through the commission ,internet site and other methods4 7#d7 ,public notice of plans prior to submission to legislature ,not fewer than #g days prior to submitting a redistricting plan to the legislature of the ,state under subsection 7c77#a71 the commission shall post on the commission ,internet site and cause to have published in newspapers of general circulation throughout the ,state a notice containing the following information3 7,a7 ,a detailed version of the plan1 including a map showing each ,congressional district established under the plan and the voting age population by race of each such district4 7,b7 ,a statement providing specific information on how the adoption of the plan would serve the public interest4 7,c7 ,any dissenting statements of any members of the commission who did not approve of the submission of the plan to the legislature4 7c7 ,submission of ,plans to ,legislature 7#a7 ,in general ,at any time prior to the first ,november #a which occurs after the chief executive of the ,state receives the ,state apportionment notice1 the commission may submit redistricting plans developed by the commission under this section to the legislature of the ,state4 7#b7 ,consideration of plan by legislature ,after receiving any redistricting plan under paragraph 7#a71 the legislature of a ,state may-- 7,a7 approve the plan as submitted by the commission without amendment and forward the plan to the chief executive of the ,state2 or 7,b7 reject the plan4 7#c7 ,enactment of plan 7,a7 ,in general ,a redistricting plan developed by the commission shall be considered to be enacted into law only if the plan is forwarded to the chief executive of the ,state pursuant to paragraph 7#b77;,a7 and-- 7i7 the chief executive approves the plan as forwarded by the legislature without amendment2 or 7ii7 the chief executive vetoes the plan and the legislature overrides the veto in accordance with the applicable law of the ,state1 except that at no time may the plan be amended4 7,b7 ,special rule ,in the case of a ,state in which the chief executive is prohibited under ,state law from acting on a redistricting plan1 a redistricting plan developed by the commission shall be considered to be enacted into law if-- 7i7 the plan is submitted to the legislature of the ,state2 and 7ii7 the legislature approves the plan as submitted by the commission without amendment4 7d7 ,requiring ,majority ,approval for ,actions ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state may not submit a redistricting plan to the ,state legislature1 or take any other action1 without the approval of at least a majority of its members given at a meeting at which at least a majority of its members are present4 7e7 ,termination 7#a7 ,in general ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall terminate on the day after the date of the first regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office which occurs after the chief executive of the ,state receives the ,state apportionment notice4 7#b7 ,preservation of records ,the ,state shall ensure that the records of the independent redistricting commission are retained in the appropriate ,state archive in such manner as may be necessary to enable the ,state to respond to any civil action brought with respect to ,congressional redistricting in the ,state4 #cjje4 ,selection of plan by courts 7a7 ,state ,court 7#a7 ,submission and selection of plan ,if a redistricting plan developed by the independent redistricting commission of a ,state is not enacted into law under section #cjjd7;c77#c7 by the first ,november #a which occurs after the chief executive of the ,state receives the ,state apportionment notice1 the commission may submit redistricting plans developed by the commission in accordance with section #cjjd to the highest court of the ,state1 which may select and publish one of the submitted plans to serve as the redistricting plan for the ,state4 7#b7 ,no modification of plan permitted ,the highest court of a ,state may not modify any redistricting plan submitted under this subsection4 7b7 ,federal ,court 7#a7 ,failure of ,state court to select plan 7,a7 ,notice to court if plan not selected by ,state court ,if a ,state court to whom redistricting plans have been submitted under subsection 7a7 does not select a plan to serve as the redistricting plan for the ,state under such subsection on or before the first ,december #a which occurs after the chief executive of the ,state receives the ,state apportionment notice1 the ,state shall file a notice with the ,united ,states district court for the district in which the capital of the ,state is located4 7,b7 ,development and selection of plan by ,federal court ,not later than #cj days after receiving a notice from a ,state under subparagraph 7,a71 the court shall develop and publish a final redistricting plan for the ,state4 7#b7 ,failure of ,state to establish commission 7,a7 ,in general ,if a ,state does not establish an independent redistricting commission under section #cjjd by the first ,september #a which occurs after the chief executive of the ,state receives the ,state apportionment notice-- 7i7 the ,state may not establish the commission2 and 7ii7 the ,united ,states district court for the district in which the capital of the ,state is located shall develop and publish a final redistricting plan for the ,state not later than the first ,december #a which occurs after the chief executive of the ,state receives the ,state apportionment notice4 7,b7 ,determination of failure to establish commission ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 a ,state shall be considered to have failed to establish an independent redistricting commission by the date referred to in such subparagraph if a chair of the commission has not been appointed on or before such date4 7#c7 ,criteria ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 in developing a redistricting plan for a ,state under this subsection1 the district court should adhere to the same terms and conditions that applied to the development of the plan of the commission under section #cjjd7;b74 7c7 ,access to ,information and ,records of ,commission ,a court which is required to select1 publish1 or develop a redistricting plan for a ,state under this section shall have access to any information1 data1 software1 or other records and material used by the independent redistricting commission of the ,state in carrying out its duties under this title4 #cjjf4 ,special rule for redistricting conducted under order of ,federal court ,if a ,federal court requires a ,state to conduct redistricting subsequent to an apportionment of ,representatives in the ,state in order to comply with the ,constitution or to enforce the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife1 sections #cjjd and #cjje shall apply with respect to the redistricting1 except that-- 7#a7 the deadline for the establishment of the independent redistricting commission and the appointment of the commission's chair 7as described in section #cjjd7;a77#e77 shall be the expiration of the #cj-;day period which begins on the date of the final order of the ,federal court to conduct the redistricting2 7#b7 the deadline for the submission of redistricting plans to the legislature by the commission1 and the date of the termination of the commission 7as described in section #cjjd7;c77#a7 and section #cjjd7;e77 shall be the expiration of the #aej-;day period which begins on the date of the final order of the ,federal court to conduct the redistricting2 7#c7 the deadline for the selection and publication of the plan by the highest court of the ,state 7as described in section #cjje7;a77 shall be the expiration of the #ahj-;day period which begins on the date of the final order of the ,federal court to conduct the redistricting2 and 7#d7 the deadline for the selection and publication of the plan by the district court of the ,united ,states 7as described in section #cjje7;b77 shall be the expiration of the #baj-;day period which begins on the date of the final order of the ,federal court to conduct the redistricting4 #cjjg4 ,payments to ,states for carrying out redistricting 7a7 ,authorization of ,payments ,subject to subsection 7d71 not later than #cj days after a ,state receives a ,state apportionment notice1 the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall make a payment to the ,state in an amount equal to the product of-- 7#a7 the number of ,representatives to which the ,state is entitled1 as provided under the notice2 and 7#b7 #aej1jjj4 7b7 ,use of ,funds ,a ,state shall use the payment made under this section to establish and operate the ,state's independent redistricting commission1 to implement the ,state redistricting plan1 and to otherwise carry out ,congressional redistricting in the ,state4 7c7 ,no ,payment to ,states ,with ,single ,member ,the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall not make a payment under this section to any ,state which is not entitled to more than one ,representative under its ,state apportionment notice4 7d7 ,requiring ,establishment of ,commission as ,condition of ,payment ,the ,election ,assistance ,commission may not make a payment to a ,state under this section until the ,state certifies to the ,commission that the ,state has established an independent redistricting commission1 and that a chair of the commission has been appointed1 in accordance with section #cjjd4 7e7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for payments under this section4 #cjjh4 ,state apportionment notice defined ,in this title1 the ,state apportionment notice means1 with respect to a ,state1 the notice sent to the ,state from the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives under section #bb7;b7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of ,representatives in ,congress1 approved ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7b771 of the number of ,representatives to which the ,state is entitled4 #cjji4 ,no effect on elections for ,state and local office ,nothing in this title or in any amendment made by this title may be construed to affect the manner in which a ,state carries out elections for ,state or local office1 including the process by which a ,state establishes the districts used in such elections4 #cjaj4 ,effective date ,this title and the amendments made by this title shall apply with respect to any ,congressional redistricting which occurs after the regular decennial census conducted during #bjbj4 ,,iv ,same ,day ,registration #djja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,same ,day ,registration ,act of #bjag4 #djjb4 ,same day registration 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating sections #cjd and #cje as sections #cje and #cjf1 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #cjc the following new section3 #cjd4 ,same day registration 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,registration ,notwithstanding section #h7;a77#a77;,d7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#a77;,d771 each ,state shall permit any eligible individual on the day of a ,federal election and on any day when voting1 including early voting1 is permitted for a ,federal election-- 7,a7 to register to vote in such election at the polling place using a form that meets the requirements under section #i7;b7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7or1 if the individual is already registered to vote1 to revise any of the individual's voter registration information72 and 7,b7 to cast a vote in such election4 7#b7 ,exception ,the requirements under paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a ,state in which1 under a ,state law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this section1 there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the ,state with respect to elections for ,federal office4 7b7 ,eligible individual ,for purposes of this section1 the term eligible individual means1 with respect to any election for ,federal office1 an individual who is otherwise qualified to vote in that election4 7c7 ,effective date ,each ,state shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection 7a7 for the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office occurring in ,november #bjah and for any subsequent election for ,federal office4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment relating to enforcement ,section #dja of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is amended by striking and #cjc and inserting #cjc1 and #cjd4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating the items relating to sections #cjd and #cje as relating to sections #cje and #cjf1 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #cjc the following new item3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,same day registration4 4 ,v ,severability #ejja4 ,severability ,if any provision of this ,act or amendment made by this ,act1 or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this and amendments made by this ,act1 and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance1 shall not be affected by the holding4