,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cecg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #bh1 #bjag,mr4 ,price ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & ,ways & ,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to re=m our gov]nm5t1 r$uce ! grip ( special int]e/1 & return our democracy to ! ,am]ican p by increas+ transp>5cy & ov]sight ( our elections & gov]nm5t1 re=m+ public f9anc+ = ,presid5tial elections & provid+ = public f9anc+ = ,congressional elections1 & requir+ ,/ates to conduct ,congressional r$i/rict+ ?r\gh indep5d5t commissions1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 etc 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,we ! ,p ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 etc4 ,title ,i--,increas+ transp>5cy ,sec4 #ajja4 ,%ort title4 ,subtitle ,a--,campaign disclosure & transp>5cy re=m ,"p ,i--,disclosure ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajab4 ,campaign disbursem5t report+4 ,sec4 #ajac4 ,/& by y\r ad4 ,sec4 #ajad4 ,%>ehold]s' & memb]s' "r to "k4 ,sec4 #ajae4 ,lobbyi/s' campaign fund+ disclosure4 ,sec4 #ajaf4 ,effective date4 ,"p ,,ii--,c&idate-,sup] ,,pac coord9ation ,sec4 #ajba4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajbb4 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( coord9at$ exp5ditures z contributions to c&idates4 ,sec4 #ajbc4 ,cl>ification ( ban on fundrais+ = ,sup] ,p,a,cs by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s4 ,"p ,,iii--,real-,"t ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #ajca4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajcb4 #dh-;h\r notification requir$ = all political committees receiv+ cumulative contributions ( #a1jjj or m dur+ a ye> f any contributor4 ,sec4 #ajcc4 ,fil+ by ,s5ate c&idates ) ,f$]al ,election ,commission4 ,"p ,,iv--,e/abli%m5t ( ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #ajda4 ,%ort title4 ,subp>t ,a--,f$]al election adm9i/ration ,sec4 #ajea4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 ,subtitle ,b--,adm9i/rative ,provisions ,*apt] #a--;,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #cea4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #ceb4 ,composition ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #cec4 ,/aff director4 ,sec4 #ced4 ,g5]al c\nsel4 ,sec4 #cee4 ,inspector g5]al4 ,*apt] #b--,op]ation ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #cfa4 ,p[]s ( ! ,*air & ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #cfb4 ,indep5d5t budget reque/s & legislative proposals4 ,sec4 #cfc4 ,advisory op9ions4 ,sec4 #cfd4 ,issuance & en=cem5t ( subpo5as4 ,sec4 #cfe4 ,rulemak+ au?ority4 ,sec4 #cff4 ,litigation au?ority4 ,sec4 #cfg4 ,availability ( reports4 ,sec4 #cfh4 ,audits & field exam9ations4 ,sec4 #cfi4 ,congressional ov]sight4 ,*apt] #c--;,en=cem5t ,sec4 #cga4 ,initiation ( en=cem5t actions by ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #cgb4 ,compla9t to initiate en=cem5t action4 ,sec4 #cgc4 ,civil en=cem5t actions4 ,sec4 #cgd4 ,notification ( nonfil]s4 ,sec4 #cge4 ,civil monet>y p5alties4 ,sec4 #cgf4 ,cease-&-desi/ ord]s4 ,sec4 #cgg4 ,collection4 ,sec4 #cgh4 ,confid5tiality4 ,sec4 #cgi4 ,crim9al p5alties4 ,sec4 #chj4 ,p]iod ( limitations4 ,sec4 #cha4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #ajeb4 ,executive s*$ule positions4 ,sec4 #ajec4 ,,gao exam9ation ( en=cem5t ( campaign f9ance laws by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 ,sec4 #ajed4 ,,gao /udy & report on appropriate fund+ levels4 ,sec4 #ajee4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,subtitle ,a--,g5]al ,provisions ,subp>t ,b--,transition provisions ,sec4 #ajfa4 ,transf] ( functions ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #ajfb4 ,transf] ( prop]ty1 records1 & p]sonnel4 ,sec4 #ajfc4 ,repeals4 ,sec4 #ajfd4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #ajfe4 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 regulations4 ,sec4 #ajff4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,b--,lobby+ re=m ,sec4 #aaja4 ,lobbyi/ regi/ration re=ms4 ,subtitle ,c--,revolv+ door re=m ,sec4 #abja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,re/rictions on private sector paym5t = ,gov]nm5t s]vice4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to sl[+ ! revolv+ door among f9ancial s]vices regulators4 ,title ,,vi--,special requirem5ts = f9ancial s]vices regulators ,sec4 #fja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,conflict ( int]e/ & eligibility /&>ds = f9ancial s]vices regulators4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,negotiat+ future private sector employm5t4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,recordkeep+4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,p5alties & injunctions4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,prohibition ( procurem5t (fic]s accept+ employm5t f ,gov]nm5t contractors4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,revolv+ door re/rictions on f9ancial s]vices regulators mov+ into ! private sector4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,re/rictions on ,f$]al exam9]s & sup]visors ( f9ancial in/itutions4 ,subtitle ,d--,disclosure ( ,visitor ,access ,records ,sec4 #acja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,improv+ access to influ5tial visitor access records4 ,subtitle ,e--,presid5tial ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,sec4 #adja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,dive/iture ( p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t t pose a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/4 ,sec4 #adjc4 ,recusal ( appo9tees4 ,sec4 #adjd4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 ,sec4 #adje4 ,presid5tial ,tax ,transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #adjf4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ violations4 ,sec4 #adjg4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,title ,,ii--,public f9anc+ ,sec4 #bjja4 ,%ort title4 ,subtitle ,a--,re=m ( ,presid5tial election f9anc+ ,"p #a--,prim>y elections ,sec4 #baja4 ,increase 9 & modifications to mat*+ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,eligibility requirem5ts = mat*+ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations4 ,sec4 #bajd4 ,p]iod ( availability ( mat*+ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,exam9ation & audits ( mat*able contributions4 ,sec4 #bajf4 ,modification to limitation on contributions = ,presid5tial prim>y c&idates4 ,"p #b--;,g5]al elections ,sec4 #baaa4 ,modification ( eligibility requirem5ts = public f9anc+4 ,sec4 #baab4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations & use ( qualifi$ campaign contributions4 ,sec4 #baac4 ,mat*+ paym5ts & o!r modifications to paym5t am\nts4 ,sec4 #baad4 ,increase 9 limit on coord9at$ p>ty exp5ditures4 ,sec4 #baae4 ,e/abli%m5t ( uni=m date = release ( paym5ts4 ,sec4 #baaf4 ,am\nts 9 ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund4 ,sec4 #baag4 ,use ( g5]al election paym5ts = g5]al election legal & acc\nt+ compliance4 ,subtitle ,b--,public f9anc+ = congressional election campaigns ,sec4 #bbja4 ,b5efits & eligibility requirem5ts = ,congressional c&idates4 ,title ,v--,public f9anc+ ( congressional election campaigns ,subtitle ,a--,b5efits ,sec4 #eja4 ,b5efits = p>ticipat+ c&idates4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,adm9i/ration ( paym5ts4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,qualifi$ contribution def9$4 ,subtitle ,b--,eligibility & c]tification ,sec4 #eaa4 ,eligibility4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,qualifi$ contribution requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,c]tification4 ,subtitle ,c--,requirem5ts = ,c&idates ,c]tifi$ z ,p>ticipat+ ,c&idates ,sec4 #eba4 ,re/rictions on c]ta9 contributions & exp5ditures4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,remitt+ unsp5t funds aft] election4 ,subtitle ,d--,adm9i/rative provisions ,sec4 #eca4 ,adm9i/ration by ,commission4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,violations & p5alties4 ,sec4 #ecc4 ,election cycle def9$4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,p]mitt+ unlimit$ coord9at$ exp5ditures by political p>ty committees on behalf ( p>ticipat+ c&idates if exp5ditures are d]iv$ f small doll> contributions4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,prohibit+ use ( contributions by p>ticipat+ c&idates = purposes o!r ?an campaign = election4 ,subtitle ,c--,use ( ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund = public f9anc+ ( ,f$]al elections ,sec4 #bcja4 ,use ( ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund = ,congressional c&idates4 ,*apt] #ig--;,emp[]+ citiz5s paym5t acc\nt ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,revisions to designation ( income tax paym5ts by individual taxpay]s4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,donation to ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund4 ,subtitle ,d--,o!r ,campaign ,f9ance ,re=ms ,sec4 #bdja4 ,regulations ) respect to be/ ef=ts = id5tify+ p]sons mak+ contributions4 ,sec4 #bdjb4 ,rules relat+ to jo9t fundrais+ committees4 ,sec4 #bdjc4 ,disclosure ( bundl$ contributions to ,presid5tial campaigns2 increase 9 ?re%old = bundl$ contributions by lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #bdjd4 ,repeal ( special contribution limits = contributions to national p>ties = c]ta9 purposes4 ,sec4 #bdje4 ,judicial review ( actions relat$ to campaign f9ance laws4 ,sec4 #bdjf4 ,treatm5t ( int]net communications made by political committees z public communications4 ,subtitle ,e--,effective date ,sec4 #beja4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,iii--,r$i/rict+ ,sec4 #cjja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+ ( ,con/itutional au?ority4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,limit on congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t4 ,sec4 #cjjc4 ,requir+ r$i/rict+ to be conduct$ ?r\gh plan ( indep5d5t ,/ate commission or plan ( highe/ ,/ate c\rt4 ,sec4 #cjjd4 ,indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission4 ,sec4 #cjje4 ,selection ( plan by c\rts4 ,sec4 #cjjf4 ,special rule = r$i/rict+ conduct$ "u ord] ( ,f$]al c\rt4 ,sec4 #cjjg4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = c>ry+ out r$i/rict+4 ,sec4 #cjjh4 ,/ate apportionm5t notice def9$4 ,sec4 #cjji4 ,no effect on elections = ,/ate & local (fice4 ,sec4 #cjaj4 ,effective date4 ,title ,,iv--,same ,day ,regi/ration ,sec4 #djja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,same day regi/ration4 ,title ,v--,sev]ability ,sec4 #ejja4 ,sev]ability4 ,i ,increas+ transp>5cy #ajja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,we ! ,p ,act ( #bjag4 ,a ,campaign disclosure & transp>5cy re=m ,i ,disclosure #ajaa4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,democracy ,is ,/r5g!n$ by ,ca/+ ,light ,on ,sp5d+ 9 ,elections ,act ( #bjag or ! ,,disclose ,act ( #bjag4 #ajab4 ,campaign disbursem5t report+ 7a7 ,in=mation requir$ ,to be report$ 7#a7 ,treatm5t ( functional equival5t ( express advocacy z indep5d5t exp5diture ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #cja7ag7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7ag77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 t1 :5 tak5 z a :ole1 expressly advocates ! election or defeat ( a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate1 or is ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy because x c be int]pret$ by a reasonable p]son only z advocat+ ! election or defeat ( a c&idate1 tak+ into acc\nt :e!r ! communication involv$ m5tions a c&idacy1 a political p>ty1 or a *all5g] to a c&idate1 or takes a position on a c&idate's "*1 qualifications1 or fitness = (fice2 & 4 7#b7 ,expansion ( p]iod dur+ :i* communications are treat$ z electione]+ communications ,section #cjd7;f77#c77;,a77i7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,a77i77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subclause 7,,iii7 z subclause 7,,iv72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a communication :i* ref]s to a c&idate = an (fice o!r ?an ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 is made dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a ( ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* a g5]al or run(f election is held & end+ on ! date ( ! g5]al or run(f election 7or 9 ! case ( a special election1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ann\ncem5t ) respect to su* election is made & end+ on ! date ( ! special election72 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( a communication :i* ref]s to a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 is made 9 any ,/ate dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ #abj days be=e ! fir/ prim>y or pref]5ce election or a conv5tion or caucus ( a political p>ty :i* has ! au?ority to nom9ate a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t is held 9 any ,/ate & end+ on ! date ( ! g5]al election2 & 4 7#c7 ,effective date2 transition = electione]+ communications made prior to enactm5t ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#b7 %all apply ) respect to communications made on or aft] ,july #a1 #bjae1 except t no communication :i* is made prior to su* date %all be treat$ z an electione]+ communication "u section #cjd7;f77#c77;,a77i77,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#b77 unless ! communication w\ld be treat$ z an electione]+ communication "u su* section if ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#b7 did n apply4 7b7 ,disclosure requirem5ts = corporations1 labor organizations1 & c]ta9 o!r entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cbd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cbd4 ,disclosure ( campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts by cov]$ organizations 7a7 ,disclosure /atem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any cov]$ organization t makes campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj 9 a cal5d> ye> %all1 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ea* disclosure date1 file a /atem5t ) ! ,commission made "u p5alty ( p]jury t conta9s ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ /atem5t fil$ "u ?is subsection1 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> & end+ on ! fir/ su* disclosure date2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( any subsequ5t /atem5t fil$ "u ?is subsection1 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! previ\s disclosure date & end+ on su* disclosure date4 7#b7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! "n ( ! cov]$ organization & ! pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( su* organization4 7,b7 ,! am\nt ( ea* campaign-relat$ disbursem5t made by su* organization dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! /atem5t ( m ?an #a1jjj4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t t is n a cov]$ transf]1 ! election to :i* ! campaign-relat$ disbursem5t p]ta9s & if ! disbursem5t is made = a public communication1 ! "n ( any c&idate id5tifi$ 9 su* communication & :e!r su* communication is 9 support ( or 9 opposition to a c&idate4 7,d7 ,a c]tification by ! *ief executive (fic] or p]son :o is ! head ( ! cov]$ organization t ! campaign-relat$ disbursem5t is n made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t ) or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion ( a c&idate1 au?oriz$ committee1 or ag5t ( a c&idate1 political p>ty1 or ag5t ( a political p>ty4 7,e7 ,if ! cov]$ organization makes campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts us+ exclusively funds 9 a segregat$ bank acc\nt consi/+ ( funds t 7 contribut$1 donat$1 transf]r$1 or paid directly to su* acc\nt by p]sons o!r ?an ! cov]$ organization t controls ! acc\nt1 = ea* contribution1 donation1 transf]1 paym5t ( dues1 or o!r paym5t to ! acc\nt-- 7i7 ! "n & address ( ea* p]son :o made su* contribution1 donation1 transf]1 paym5t ( dues1 or o!r paym5t dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! /atem5t2 7ii7 ! date & am\nt ( su* contribution1 donation1 transf]1 paym5t ( dues1 or o!r paym5t2 & 7iii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( all su* contributions1 donations1 transf]s1 paym5ts ( dues1 & o!r paym5ts made by ! p]son dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> & end+ on ! disclosure date2 b only if su* contribution1 donation1 transf]1 paym5t ( dues1 or o!r paym5t 0 made by a p]son :o made contributions1 donations1 transf]s1 paym5ts ( dues1 or paym5ts to ! acc\nt 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #aj1jjj or m dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> & end+ on ! disclosure date4 7,f7 ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 if ! cov]$ organization makes campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts us+ funds o!r ?an funds 9 a segregat$ bank acc\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 = ea* contribution1 donation1 transf]1 or paym5t ( dues to ! cov]$ organization-- 7i7 ! "n & address ( ea* p]son :o made su* contribution1 donation1 transf]1 or paym5t ( dues dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! /atem5t2 7ii7 ! date & am\nt ( su* contribution1 donation1 transf]1 or paym5t ( dues2 & 7iii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( all su* contributions1 donations1 transf]s1 & paym5ts ( dues made by ! p]son dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> & end+ on ! disclosure date2 b only if su* contribution1 donation1 transf]1 or paym5t ( dues 0 made by a p]son :o made contributions1 donations1 transf]s1 or paym5ts ( dues to ! cov]$ organization 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #aj1jjj or m dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> & end+ on ! disclosure date4 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,am\nts receiv$ 9 ord9>y c\rse ( bus9ess ,! requirem5t to include 9 a /atem5t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply to am\nts receiv$ by ! cov]$ organization 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( any trade or bus9ess conduct$ by ! cov]$ organization or 9 ! =m ( inve/m5ts 9 ! cov]$ organization4 7,b7 ,donor re/riction on use ( funds ,! requirem5t to include 9 a /atem5t submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply if-- 7i7 ! p]son describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph prohibit$1 9 writ+1 ! use ( ! contribution1 donation1 transf]1 paym5t ( dues1 or o!r paym5t made by su* p]son = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 & 7ii7 ! cov]$ organization agre$ to foll[ ! prohibition & deposit$ ! contribution1 donation1 transf]1 paym5t ( dues1 or o!r paym5t 9 an acc\nt :i* is segregat$ f any acc\nt us$ to make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7#d7 ,disclosure date 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m disclosure date means-- 7i7 ! fir/ date dur+ any cal5d> ye> by :i* a p]son has made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj2 & 7ii7 ea* date foll[+ ! date describ$ 9 clause 7i7 dur+ su* cal5d> ye> by :i* a p]son has made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj4 7,b7 ,disclosure date = c]ta9 transf]s ,9 ! case ( a /atem5t fil$ ) respect to a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t :i* is a cov]$ transf] describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,e71 ! t]m disclosure date means ! date on :i* ! cov]$ organization mak+ su* transf] knew or %\ld h kn[n t ! recipi5t ( su* transf] made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #ej1jjj or m dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! transf]4 7b7 ,coord9ation ) o!r provisions 7#a7 ,o!r reports fil$ ) ! ,commission ,in=mation includ$ 9 a /atem5t fil$ "u ?is section may be exclud$ f /atem5ts & reports fil$ "u section #cjd4 7#b7 ,treatm5t z sep>ate segregat$ fund ,a segregat$ bank acc\nt ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,e7 may be treat$ z a sep>ate segregat$ fund = purposes ( section #ebg7;f77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7c7 ,fil+ ,/atem5ts requir$ to be fil$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #cjd7;d7 to ! same ext5t & 9 ! same mann] z if su* reports _h be5 requir$ "u subsection 7c7 or 7g7 ( section #cjd4 7d7 ,campaign-relat$ disbursem5t def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m campaign-relat$ disbursem5t means a disbursem5t by a cov]$ organization = any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an indep5d5t exp5diture consi/+ ( a public communication1 z def9$ 9 section #cja7bb74 7#b7 ,an electione]+ communication1 z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c74 7#c7 ,a cov]$ transf]4 7e7 ,cov]$ organization def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ organization means any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a corporation 7o!r ?an an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf74 7#b7 ,an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( su* ,code & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code 7o!r ?an an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( su* ,code74 7#c7 ,a labor organization 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b774 7#d7 ,any political organization "u section #ebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 o!r ?an a political committee "u ?is ,act 7except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e774 7#e7 ,a political committee ) an acc\nt e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( accept+ donations or contributions t d n comply ) ! contribution limits or s\rce prohibitions "u ?is ,act1 b only ) respect to ! acc\nts e/abli%$ = su* purpose4 7f7 ,cov]$ transf] def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ transf] means any transf] or paym5t ( funds by a cov]$ organization to ano!r p]son if ! cov]$ organization-- 7,a7 designates1 reque/s1 or sugge/s t ! am\nts be us$ =-- 7i7 campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 mak+ a transf] to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,b7 made su* transf] or paym5t 9 response to a solicitation or o!r reque/ = a donation or paym5t =-- 7i7 ! mak+ ( or pay+ = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 mak+ a transf] to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,c7 engag$ 9 discussions ) ! recipi5t ( ! transf] or paym5t reg>d+-- 7i7 ! mak+ ( or pay+ = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 donat+ or transf]r+ any am\nt ( su* transf] or paym5t to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,d7 made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an a cov]$ transf]7 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #ej1jjj or m dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! transf] or paym5t1 or knew or _h reason to "k t ! p]son receiv+ ! transf] or paym5t made su* disbursem5ts 9 su* an aggregate am\nt dur+ t #b-ye> p]iod2 or 7,e7 knew or _h reason to "k t ! p]son receiv+ ! transf] or paym5t w\ld make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #ej1jjj or m dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! transf] or paym5t4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m cov]$ transf] does n include any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a disbursem5t made by a cov]$ organization 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( any trade or bus9ess conduct$ by ! cov]$ organization or 9 ! =m ( inve/m5ts made by ! cov]$ organization4 7,b7 ,a disbursem5t made by a cov]$ organization if-- 7i7 ! cov]$ organization prohibit$1 9 writ+1 ! use ( su* disbursem5t = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 & 7ii7 ! recipi5t ( ! disbursem5t agre$ to foll[ ! prohibition & deposit$ ! disbursem5t 9 an acc\nt :i* is segregat$ f any acc\nt us$ to make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7#c7 ,exception = c]ta9 transf]s among affiliates 7,a7 ,exception = c]ta9 transf]s among affiliates ,! t]m cov]$ transf] does n include an am\nt transf]r$ by "o cov]$ organization to ano!r cov]$ organization :i* is treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates "u subp>agraph 7,b7 if ! aggregate am\nt transf]r$ dur+ ! ye> by su* cov]$ organization to t same cov]$ organization is equal to or less ?an #ej1jjj4 7,b7 ,description ( transf]s betwe5 affiliates ,a transf] ( am\nts f "o cov]$ organization to ano!r cov]$ organization %all be treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates if-- 7i7 "o ( ! organizations is an affiliate ( ! o!r organization2 or 7ii7 ea* ( ! organizations is an affiliate ( ! same organization2 except t ! transf] %all n be treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates if "o ( ! organizations is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( mak+ campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7,c7 ,det]m9ation ( affiliate /atus ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,b71 a cov]$ organization is an affiliate ( ano!r cov]$ organization if-- 7i7 ! gov]n+ in/rum5t ( ! organization requires x to be b\nd by decisions ( ! o!r organization2 7ii7 ! gov]n+ bo>d ( ! organization includes p]sons :o are specifically designat$ repres5tatives ( ! o!r organization or are memb]s ( ! gov]n+ bo>d1 (fic]s1 or paid executive /aff memb]s ( ! o!r organization1 or ^: s]vice on ! gov]n+ bo>d is cont+5t ^u ! approval ( ! o!r organization2 or 7iii7 ! organization is *>t]$ by ! o!r organization4 7,d7 ,cov]age ( transf]s to affiliat$ section #eja7;c77#c7 organizations ,?is p>agraph %all apply ) respect to an am\nt transf]r$ by a cov]$ organization to an organization describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code 9 ! same mann] z ?is p>agraph applies to an am\nt transf]r$ by a cov]$ organization to ano!r cov]$ organization4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjd7;f77#f7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,any requirem5t & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 section #cbd7;b71 any requirem5t4 #ajac4 ,/& by y\r ad 7a7 ,disclaim] requirem5ts = campaign-,relat$ disbursem5ts ,section #cah7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ = ! purpose ( f9anc+ communications expressly advocat+ ! election or defeat ( a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate & ins]t+ = a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t1 z def9$ 9 section #cbd1 consi/+ ( a public communication4 7b7 ,/& by y\r ad requirem5ts 7#a7 ,ma9t5ance ( requirem5ts = political p>ties & c]ta9 political committees ,section #cah7;d77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,o!rs & ins]t+ c]ta9 political committees2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,any communication & ins]t+ 7,a7 ,any communication2 7,c7 by ins]t+ :i* 7except to ! ext5t provid$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( ?is p>agraph7 is paid = by a political committee 7includ+ a political committee ( a political p>ty7 & aft] subsection 7a72 7,d7 by /rik+ or o!r p]son ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,?is p>agraph does n apply to a communication paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a paym5t :i* is treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t "u section #cbd & ) respect to :i* a cov]$ organization files a /atem5t "u su* section4 4 7#b7 ,special disclaim] requirem5ts = c]ta9 communications ,section #cah ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,communications by o!rs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh radio or television 7o!r ?an a communication to :i* subsection 7d77#b7 applies7 %all include1 9 addition to ! requirem5ts ( su* p>agraph1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! individual disclosure /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 7if ! p]son pay+ = ! communication is an individual7 or ! organizational disclosure /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 7if ! p]son pay+ = ! communication is n an individual74 7,b7 ,if ! communication is transmitt$ ?r\gh television & is paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a paym5t :i* is treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t "u section #cbd1 ! ,top ,five ,fund]s li/ 7if applicable71 unless1 on ! basis ( crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 regulations issu$ by ! ,commission1 ! communication is ( su* %ort duration t includ+ ! ,top ,five ,fund]s li/ 9 ! communication w\ld con/itute a h>d%ip to ! p]son pay+ = ! communication by requir+ a disproportionate am\nt ( ! cont5t ( ! communication to consi/ ( ! ,top ,five ,fund]s li/4 7,c7 ,if ! communication is transmitt$ ?r\gh radio & is paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a paym5t :i* is treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t "u section #cbd1 ! ,top ,two ,fund]s li/ 7if applicable71 unless1 on ! basis ( crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 regulations issu$ by ! ,commission1 ! communication is ( su* %ort duration t includ+ ! ,top ,two ,fund]s li/ 9 ! communication w\ld con/itute a h>d%ip to ! p]son pay+ = ! communication by requir+ a disproportionate am\nt ( ! cont5t ( ! communication to consi/ ( ! ,top ,two ,fund]s li/4 7#b7 ,disclosure /atem5ts describ$ 7,a7 ,individual disclosure /atem5ts ,! individual disclosure /atem5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! foll[+3 ,i am 1 & ,i approve ?is message41 ) ! blank fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! applicable individual4 7,b7 ,organizational disclosure /atem5ts ,! organizational disclosure /atem5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! foll[+3 ,i am 1 ! ( 1 & approves ?is message41 )-- 7i7 ! fir/ blank to be fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! applicable individual2 7ii7 ! second blank to be fill$ 9 ) ! title ( ! applicable individual2 & 7iii7 ! ?ird & f\r? blank ea* to be fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! organization or o!r p]son pay+ = ! communication4 7#c7 ,me?od ( conveyance ( /atem5t 7,a7 ,communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio ,9 ! case ( a communication to :i* ?is subsection applies :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh radio1 ! disclosure /atem5ts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made by audio by ! applicable individual 9 a cle>ly spok5 mann]4 7,b7 ,communications transmitt$ ?r\gh television ,9 ! case ( a communication to :i* ?is subsection applies :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh television1 ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 %all appe> 9 writ+ at ! end ( ! communication or 9 a crawl along ! bottom ( ! communication 9 a cle>ly readable mann]1 ) a reasonable degree ( color contra/ betwe5 ! backgr\nd & ! pr9t$ /atem5t1 = a p]iod ( at lea/ #f seconds2 & 7ii7 %all also be convey$ by an unobscur$1 full-scre5 view ( ! applicable individual or by ! applicable individual mak+ ! /atem5t 9 voice-ov] accompani$ by a cle>ly id5tifiable photograph or simil> image ( ! individual1 except 9 ! case ( a ,top ,five ,fund]s li/4 7#d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,applicable individual ,! t]m applicable individual means1 ) respect to a communication to :i* ?is subsection applies-- 7i7 if ! communication is paid = by an individual1 ! individual involv$2 7ii7 if ! communication is paid = by a corporation1 ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! corporation 7or1 if ! corporation does n h a *ief executive (fic]1 ! highe/ rank+ (ficial ( ! corporation72 7iii7 if ! communication is paid = by a labor organization1 ! highe/ rank+ (fic] ( ! labor organization2 & 7iv7 if ! communication is paid = by any o!r p]son1 ! highe/ rank+ (ficial ( su* p]son4 7,b7 ,cov]$ organization & campaign-relat$ disbursem5t ,! t]ms campaign-relat$ disbursem5t & cov]$ organization h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #cbd4 7,c7 ,top ,five ,fund]s li/ ,! t]m ,top ,five ,fund]s li/ means1 ) respect to a communication paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a paym5t :i* is treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t "u section #cbd1 a li/ ( ! five p]sons :o provid$ ! l>ge/ paym5ts ( any type 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to or exce$+ #aj1jjj :i* are requir$ "u section #cbd7;a7 to be includ$ 9 ! reports fil$ by a cov]$ organization ) respect to su* communication dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! disbursem5t & ! am\nt ( ! paym5ts ea* su* p]son provid$4 ,if two or m p provid$ ! fif? l>ge/ ( su* paym5ts1 ! cov]$ organization involv$ %all select "o ( ^? p]sons to be includ$ on ! ,top ,five ,fund]s li/4 7,d7 ,top ,two ,fund]s li/ ,! t]m ,top ,two ,fund]s li/ means1 ) respect to a communication paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a paym5t :i* is treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t "u section #cbd1 a li/ ( ! p]sons :o provid$ ! l>ge/ & ! second l>ge/ paym5ts ( any type 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to or exce$+ #aj1jjj :i* are requir$ "u section #cbd7;a7 to be includ$ 9 ! reports fil$ by a cov]$ organization ) respect to su* communication dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! disbursem5t & ! am\nt ( ! paym5ts ea* su* p]son provid$4 ,if two or m p]sons provid$ ! second l>ge/ ( su* paym5ts1 ! cov]$ organization involv$ %all select "o ( ^? p]sons to be includ$ on ! ,top ,two ,fund]s li/4 4 7c7 ,application ( ,disclosure ,requirem5ts = ,audio & ,video ,communications to ,audio & ,video ,portions ( ,communications ,transmitt$ ,?r\gh ,int]net or ,electronic ,mail 7#a7 ,communications by c&idates or au?oriz$ p]sons ,section #cah7;d77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,audio & video portions ( communications transmitt$ ?r\gh ,int]net or electronic mail ,9 ! case ( a communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh ! ,int]net or ?r\gh any =m ( electronic mail-- 7i7 any audio portion ( ! communication %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio2 & 7ii7 any video portion ( ! communication %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u subp>agraph 7,b7 to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh television4 4 7#b7 ,communications by ,o!rs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cah7;d77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b771 z am5d$ by subsection 7b77#a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,9 ! case ( a communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh ! ,int]net or ?r\gh any =m ( electronic mail1 any audio portion ( ! communication %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u ?is p>agraph to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio & any video portion ( ! communication %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u ?is p>agraph to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh television4 4 7,b7 ,application ( special p]sonal disclosure rules = c]ta9 communications ,section #cah7;e7 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7b77#b71 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ radio or television & ins]t+ radio or television1 ?r\gh ! ,int]net1 or ?r\gh any =m ( electronic mail2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,communications transmitt$ ?r\gh ,int]net or electronic mail ,9 ! case ( a communication to :i* ?is p>agraph applies :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh ! ,int]net or ?r\gh any =m ( electronic mail1 any audio portion ( ! communication %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u ?is p>agraph to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio & any video portion ( ! communication %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u ?is p>agraph to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh television4 4 7d7 ,disclosure ,requirem5ts = ,campaign ,communications ,made ,?r\gh ,pr]ecord$ ,telephone ,calls 7#a7 ,application ( requirem5ts ,section #cah7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] mail+1 ea* place x appe>s ! foll[+3 telephone call :i* consi/s 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message14 7#b7 ,treatm5t z audio communication 7,a7 ,communications by c&idates or au?oriz$ p]sons ,section #cah7;d77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#a771 z am5d$ by subsection 7c77#a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,pr]ecord$ telephone calls ,any communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 :i* is a telephone call :i* consi/s 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio1 except t ! /atem5t requir$ "u su* subp>agraph %all be made at ! beg9n+ ( ! telephone call4 4 7,b7 ,communications by o!rs 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cah7;d77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b771 z am5d$ by subsection 7b77#a7 & subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,any communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 :i* is a telephone call :i* consi/s 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u ?is p>agraph to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio1 except t ! /atem5t requir$ %all be made at ! beg9n+ ( ! telephone call4 4 7ii7 ,application ( special p]sonal disclosure rules = c]ta9 communications ,section #cah7;e7 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7b77#b7 & z am5d$ by subsection 7c77#b77;b71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ electronic mail & ins]t+ electronic mail1 or :i* is a telephone call :i* consi/s 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message12 & 7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,communications made ?r\gh pr]ecord$ telephone calls ,any communication to :i* ?is p>agraph applies :i* is a telephone call :i* consi/s 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u ?is p>agraph to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio4 4 7e7 ,no ,expansion ( ,p]sons ,subject to ,disclaim] ,requirem5ts on ,int]net ,communications ,no?+ 9 ?is section or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section may be con/ru$ to require any p]son :o is n requir$ "u section #cah ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7z provid$ "u section #aaj4aa ( title #aa ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations7 to include a disclaim] on communications made by ! p]son ?r\gh ! ,int]net to include any disclaim] on any su* communications4 #ajad4 ,%>ehold]s' & memb]s' "r to "k ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #ajab7;b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbe4 ,disclosures by cov]$ organizations to %>ehold]s1 memb]s1 & donors ( in=mation on campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7a7 ,in=mation on campaign-,relat$ disbursem5ts ,to be includ$ 9 p]iodic reports ,a cov]$ organization :i* submits regul>1 p]iodic reports to its %>ehold]s1 memb]s1 or donors on its f9ances or activities %all include 9 ea* su* report1 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann]1 ! in=mation includ$ 9 ! /atem5ts fil$ by ! organization "u section #cbd ) respect to ! campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts made by ! organization dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report4 7b7 ,hyp]l9k to in=mation includ$ 9 reports fil$ ) ,commission 7#a7 ,requir$ po/+ ( hyp]l9k ,if a cov]$ organization ma9ta9s an ,int]net site1 ! organization %all po/ on su* ,int]net site a hyp]l9k f its homepage to ! location on ! ,int]net site ( ! ,commission :i* conta9s ! in=mation includ$ 9 ! /atem5ts fil$ by ! organization "u section #cbd ) respect to campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7#b7 ,deadl9e2 duration ( po/+ ,! cov]$ organization %all po/ ! hyp]l9k describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! ,commission po/s ! in=mation describ$ 9 su* p>agraph on ! ,int]net site ( ! ,commission1 & %all ensure t ! hyp]l9k rema9s on ! ,int]net site ( ! cov]$ organization until ! expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! election ) respect to :i* ! campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts are made4 7c7 ,def9itions ,! t]ms campaign-relat$ disbursem5t & cov]$ organization h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #cbd4 4 #ajae4 ,lobbyi/s' campaign fund+ disclosure 7a7 ,disclosure ( indep5d5t exp5ditures & electione]+ communications ,section #e7;d77#a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7;d77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,f72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,g7 z subp>agraph 7,i72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,g7 ! am\nt ( any indep5d5t exp5diture 7z def9$ 9 section #cja7ag7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7ag77 equal to or great] ?an #a1jjj made by su* p]son or organization1 & = ea* su* exp5diture ! "n ( ea* c&idate be+ support$ or oppos$ & ! am\nt sp5t support+ or oppos+ ea* su* c&idate2 7,h7 ! am\nt ( any electione]+ communication 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77 equal to or great] ?an #a1jjj made by su* p]son or organization1 & = ea* su* communication ! "n ( ! c&idate ref]r$ to 9 ! communication & :e!r ! communication involv$ 0 9 support ( or 9 opposition to ! c&idate2 & 4 7b7 ,disclosure ( am\nts provid$ to c]ta9 political committees ,section #e7;d77#a77;,d7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;d77#a77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or political p>ty committee1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 political p>ty committee1 or political committee :i* is treat$ z a cov]$ organization "u section #cbd7;f77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga14 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to reports = semiannual p]iods describ$ 9 section #e7;d77#a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie t beg9 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajaf4 ,effective date ,except z provid$ 9 section #ajab7;a77#c7 & section #ajae1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respects to disbursem5ts made on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 & %all take effect )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission has promulgat$ regulations to c>ry out su* am5dm5ts4 ,,ii ,c&idate-,sup] ,,pac coord9ation #ajba4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,/op ,sup] ,,pac-,c&idate ,coord9ation ,act4 #ajbb4 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( coord9at$ exp5ditures z contributions to c&idates 7a7 ,treatm5t z contribution to c&idate ,section #cja7h77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( clause 7i72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 any paym5t made by any p]son 7o!r ?an a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 or a political committee ( a political p>ty7 = a coord9at$ exp5diture 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cbf7 :i* is n o!rwise treat$ z a contribution "u clause 7i7 or clause 7ii74 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,title ,,iii ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #ajab7;b7 & section #ajad1 is am5d$ to by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbf4 ,paym5ts = coord9at$ exp5ditures 7a7 ,coord9at$ exp5ditures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #cja7h77;,a77iii71 ! t]m coord9at$ exp5diture means-- 7,a7 any exp5diture1 or any paym5t = a cov]$ communication describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 :i* is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a political committee ( a political p>ty1 or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 any paym5t = any communication :i* republi%es1 dissem9ates1 or di/ributes1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 any video or broadca/ or any writt51 graphic1 or o!r =m ( campaign mat]ial prep>$ by ! c&idate or committee or by ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee 7includ+ any exc]pt or use ( any video f any su* broadca/ or writt51 graphic1 or o!r =m ( campaign mat]ial74 7#b7 ,exception = paym5ts = c]ta9 communications ,a paym5t = a communication 7includ+ a cov]$ communication describ$ 9 subsection 7d77 %all n be treat$ z a coord9at$ exp5diture "u ?is subsection if-- 7,a7 ! communication appe>s 9 a news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 or o!r p]iodical publication1 unless su* facilities are own$ or controll$ by any political p>ty1 political committee1 or c&idate2 or 7,b7 ! communication con/itutes a c&idate debate or =um conduct$ pursuant to regulations adopt$ by ! ,commission pursuant to section #cjd7;f77#c77;,b77iii71 or :i* solely promotes su* a debate or =um & is made by or on behalf ( ! p]son sponsor+ ! debate or =um4 7b7 ,coord9ation describ$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a paym5t is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a political committee ( a political p>ty1 or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 if ! paym5t1 or any communication = :i* ! paym5t is made1 is n made entirely indep5d5tly ( ! c&idate1 committee1 or ag5ts4 ,= purposes ( ! previ\s s5t5ce1 a paym5t or communication n made entirely indep5d5tly ( ! c&idate or committee includes any paym5t or communication made pursuant to any g5]al or p>ticul> und]/&+ )1 or pursuant to any communication )1 ! c&idate1 committee1 or ag5ts ab\t ! paym5t or communication4 7#b7 ,no f9d+ ( coord9ation bas$ solely on %>+ ( in=mation reg>d+ legislative or policy position ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a paym5t %all n be consid]$ to be made by a p]son 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate or committee1 solely on ! gr\nds t ! p]son or ! p]son's ag5t engag$ 9 discussions ) ! c&idate or committee1 or ) any ag5t ( ! c&idate or committee1 reg>d+ t p]son's position on a legislative or policy matt] 7includ+ urg+ ! c&idate or committee to adopt t p]son's position71 s long z !re is no communication betwe5 ! p]son & ! c&idate or committee1 or any ag5t ( ! c&idate or committee1 reg>d+ ! c&idate's or committee's campaign adv]tis+1 message1 /rategy1 policy1 poll+1 allocation ( res\rces1 fundrais+1 or o!r campaign activities4 7#c7 ,no effect on p>ty coord9ation /&>d ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! det]m9ation ( coord9ation betwe5 a c&idate & a political committee ( a political p>ty = purposes ( section #cae7;d74 7#d7 ,no safe h>bor = use ( firewall ,a p]son %all be det]m9$ to h made a paym5t 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate or committee1 9 accordance ) ?is section )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! p]son e/abli%$ & us$ a firewall or simil> proc$ures to re/rict ! %>+ ( in=mation betwe5 individuals :o are employ$ by or :o are s]v+ z ag5ts = ! p]son mak+ ! paym5t4 7c7 ,paym5ts by coord9at$ sp5d]s = cov]$ communications 7#a7 ,paym5ts made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t ) c&idates ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 if ! p]son :o makes a paym5t = a cov]$ communication1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7d71 is a coord9at$ sp5d] "u p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to ! c&idate z describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a71 ! paym5t = ! cov]$ communication is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t ) ! c&idate4 7#b7 ,coord9at$ sp5d] def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m coord9at$ sp5d] means1 ) respect to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a p]son 7o!r ?an a political committee ( a political p>ty7 = :i* any ( ! foll[+ applies3 7,a7 ,dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! p]son makes ! paym5t1 ! p]son 0 directly or indirectly =m$ or e/abli%$ by or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 or ) ! enc\ragem5t (1 ! c&idate 7includ+ an individual :o lat] becomes a c&idate7 or committee or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 includ+ ) ! approval ( ! c&idate or committee or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee4 7,b7 ,! c&idate or committee or any ag5t ( ! c&idate or committee solicits funds1 appe>s at a fundrais+ ev5t1 or engages 9 o!r fundrais+ activity on ! p]son's behalf dur+ ! election cycle involv$1 includ+ by provid+ ! p]son ) names ( pot5tial donors or o!r li/s to be us$ by ! p]son 9 engag+ 9 fundrais+ activity1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! p]son pays fair m>ket value = ! names or li/s provid$4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m election cycle means1 ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t g5]al election = t (fice 7or1 if ! g5]al election result$ 9 a run(f election1 ! date ( ! run(f election7 & end+ on ! date ( ! next g5]al election = t (fice 7or1 if ! g5]al election result$ 9 a run(f election1 ! date ( ! run(f election74 7,c7 ,! p]son is e/abli%$1 direct$1 or manag$ by ! c&idate or committee or by any p]son :o1 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! p]son makes ! paym5t1 has be5 employ$ or reta9$ z a political1 campaign m$ia1 or fundrais+ advis] or consultant = ! c&idate or committee or = any o!r entity directly or indirectly controll$ by ! c&idate or committee1 or has held a =mal position ) ! c&idate or committee4 7,d7 ,! p]son has reta9$ ! pr(essional s]vices ( any p]son :o1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! p]son makes ! paym5t1 has provid$ or is provid+ pr(essional s]vices relat+ to ! campaign to ! c&idate or committee4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m pr(essional s]vices includes any s]vices 9 support ( ! c&idate's or committee's campaign activities1 includ+ adv]tis+1 message1 /rategy1 policy1 poll+1 allocation ( res\rces1 fundrais+1 & campaign op]ations1 b does n include acc\nt+ or legal s]vices4 7,e7 ,! p]son is e/abli%$1 direct$1 or manag$ by a memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! c&idate1 or ! p]son or any (fic] or ag5t ( ! p]son has _h m ?an incid5tal discussions ab\t ! c&idate's campaign ) a memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! c&idate4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m imm$iate family has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ijjd7;e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7d7 ,cov]$ communication def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ communication means1 ) respect to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a public communication 7z def9$ 9 section #cja7bb77 :i*-- 7,a7 expressly advocates ! election ( ! c&idate or ! defeat ( an oppon5t ( ! c&idate 7or conta9s ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy72 7,b7 promotes or supports ! c&idate1 or attacks or opposes an oppon5t ( ! c&idate 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! communication expressly advocates ! election or defeat ( a c&idate or conta9s ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy72 or 7,c7 ref]s to ! c&idate or an oppon5t ( ! c&idate b is n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or subp>agraph 7,b71 b only if ! communication is dissem9at$ dur+ ! applicable election p]iod4 7#b7 ,applicable election p]iod ,9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! applicable election p]iod means1 ) respect to any c&idate1 ! p]iod beg9n+ #abj days prior to ! c&idate's prim>y or pref]5ce election1 nom9at+ conv5tion1 or caucus1 & end+ on ! day aft] ! g5]al election4 7#c7 ,special rules = communications involv+ congressional c&idates ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a public communication %all n be consid]$ to be a cov]$ communication ) respect to a c&idate = election = an (fice o!r ?an ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t unless x is publicly dissem9at$ or di/ribut$ 9 ! jurisdiction ( ! (fice ! c&idate is seek+4 7e7 ,p5alty 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully commits a violation ( ?is ,act by mak+ a contribution :i* consi/s ( a paym5t = a coord9at$ exp5diture %all be f9$ an am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a p]son :o makes a contribution :i* consi/s ( a paym5t = a coord9at$ exp5diture 9 an am\nt exce$+ ! applicable contribution limit "u ?is ,act1 #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt by :i* ! am\nt ( ! paym5t made by ! p]son exce$s su* applicable contribution limit2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a p]son :o is prohibit$ "u ?is ,act f mak+ a contribution 9 any am\nt1 #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! paym5t made by ! p]son = ! coord9at$ exp5diture4 7#b7 ,jo9t & sev]al liability ,any director1 manag] or (fic] ( a p]son :o is subject to a p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable = any am\nt ( su* p5alty t is n paid by ! p]son prior to ! expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! ,commission imposes ! p5alty or ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! f9al judgm5t foll[+ any judicial review ( ! ,commission's action1 :i*ev] is lat]4 4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,repeal ( exi/+ regulations on coord9ation ,effective ^u ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 ! regulations on coord9at$ communications adopt$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission :i* are 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 7z set =? 9 #aa ,c4,f4,r4 ,"p #aji1 ,subp>t ,c1 "u ! head+ ,coord9ation7 are repeal$2 & 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all promulgate new regulations on coord9at$ communications :i* reflect ! am5dm5ts made by ?is "p4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to paym5ts made on or aft] ! expiration ( ! #abj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission has promulgat$ regulations 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 z ( ! expiration ( su* p]iod4 #ajbc4 ,cl>ification ( ban on fundrais+ = ,sup] ,p,a,cs by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #cbc7;e77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabe7;e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 solicit1 receive1 direct1 or transf] funds to or on behalf ( any political committee :i* accepts donations or contributions t d n comply ) ! limitations1 prohibitions1 & report+ requirem5ts ( ?is ,act 7or to or on behalf ( any acc\nt ( a political committee :i* is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( accept+ su* donations or contributions71 or to or on behalf ( any political organization "u section #ebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf :i* accepts su* donations or contributions 7o!r ?an a committee ( a ,/ate or local political p>ty or a c&idate = election = ,/ate or local (fice74 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to elections occurr+ aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 ,,iii ,real-,"t ,transp>5cy #ajca4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,real ,"t ,transp>5cy ,act4 #ajcb4 #dh-;h\r notification requir$ = all political committees receiv+ cumulative contributions ( #a1jjj or m dur+ a ye> f any contributor 7a7 ,notification ,section #cjd7;a77#f77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcd7;a77#f77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 7i7 ,if a political committee receives an aggregate am\nt ( contributions equal to or great] ?an #a1jjj f any contributor dur+ a cal5d> ye>1 ! committee %all submit a notification to ! ,commission conta9+ ! "n ( ! committee 7&1 9 ! case ( an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 ! "n ( ! c&idate & ! (fice s\ght by ! c&idate71 ! id5tification ( ! contributor1 & ! date ( receipt & am\nt ( ! contributions involv$4 7ii7 ,if1 at any "t aft] a political committee is requir$ to submit a notification "u ?is subp>agraph ) respect to a contributor dur+ a cal5d> ye>1 ! political committee receives additional contributions f t contributor dur+ t ye>1 ! committee %all submit an additional notification "u clause 7i7 ) respect to su* contributor ea* "t ! aggregate am\nt ( ! additional contributions receiv$ f ! contributor dur+ ! ye> equals or exce$s #a1jjj 7exclud+ ! am\nt ( any contribution = :i* in=mation is requir$ to be includ$ 9 a previ\s notification "u ?is subp>agraph74 7iii7 ,! political committee %all submit ! notification requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph ) respect to a contributor-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( a notification describ$ 9 clause 7i71 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! date on :i* ! aggregate am\nt ( contributions receiv$ f ! contributor dur+ ! cal5d> ye> fir/ equals or exce$s #a1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an additional notification describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! date on :i* ! aggregate am\nt ( contributions receiv$ f ! contributor dur+ ! cal5d> ye> = :i* in=mation 0 n already includ$ 9 a notification "u ?is subp>agraph fir/ equals or exce$s #a1jjj4 7iv7 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 any am\nt transf]r$ by a jo9t fundrais+ committee :i* is e/abli%$ by an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate to any o!r au?oriz$ committee ( t c&idate %all be treat$ z a contribution by ! jo9t fundrais+ committee to su* au?oriz$ committee4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to contributions receiv$ by a political committee "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga dur+ #bjag or any succe$+ ye>1 except t no?+ 9 su* am5dm5t may be con/ru$ to require a political committee :i* does n receive contributions dur+ ! portion ( #bjag :i* occurs aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to meet ! requirem5ts ( section #cjd7;a77#f77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 #ajcc4 ,fil+ by ,s5ate c&idates ) ,f$]al ,election ,commission 7a7 ,m&atory ,fil+ ) ,,fec ,section #cjb7;g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcb7;g77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,fil+ ,) ! ,commission ,all designations1 /atem5ts1 & reports requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is ,act %all be fil$ ) ! ,commission4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to mat]ials fil$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iv ,e/abli%m5t ( ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration #ajda4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #bjag4 ,a ,f$]al election adm9i/ration #ajea4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subtitle3 ,b ,adm9i/rative ,provisions #a ,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,f$]al ,,election ,,adm9i/ration #cea4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,adm9i/ration74 7b7 ,indep5d5t ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/ration %all be an indep5d5t e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ajd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7c7 ,purpose ,! ,adm9i/ration %all adm9i/]1 seek to obta9 compliance )1 en=ce1 & =mulate policy 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! language & int5t ( ,congress ) respect to ! foll[+ /atutes3 7#a7 ,?is ,act4 7#b7 ,! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund ,act "u *apt] #ie ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#c7 ,! ,presid5tial ,prim>y ,mat*+ ,paym5t ,acc\nt ,act "u *apt] #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7d7 ,exclusive ,civil ,jurisdiction ,! ,adm9i/ration %all h exclusive jurisdiction ) respect to ! civil en=cem5t ( ! /atutes id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7c74 7e7 ,vot+ ,requirem5t ,all decisions ( ! ,adm9i/ration ) respect to ! ex]cise ( its duties & p[]s "u ?is ,act1 except ^? expressly res]v$ = decision by ! ,*air1 %all be made by a majority vote ( its memb]s4 7f7 ,meet+s & ,quorum 7#a7 ,meet+s ,! ,adm9i/ration %all meet-- 7,a7 at lea/ once ea* mon?2 & 7,b7 at ! call ( ! ,*air4 7#b7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all con/itute a quorum4 7g7 ,seal ,! ,adm9i/ration %all procure a prop] seal1 ) su* suitable inscriptions & devices z ! ,presid5t %all approve4 ,?is seal1 to be kn[n z ! (ficial seal ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration1 %all be kept & us$ to v]ify (ficial docum5ts1 "u su* rules & regulations z ! ,adm9i/ration may prescribe4 ,judicial notice %all be tak5 ( ! seal4 7h7 ,pr9cipal ,(fice ,! pr9cipal (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all be 9 or ne> ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 b ! ,adm9i/ration may meet or ex]cise any ( its p[]s any:]e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ceb4 ,composition ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all be compos$ ( #e memb]s1 "o ( :om %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,n m ?an #b memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all be affiliat$ ) ! same political p>ty :ile s]v+ z a memb] ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 a memb] %all be treat$ z affiliat$ ) a political p>ty if su* memb] 0 affiliat$ ) su* political p>ty at any "t dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* su* individual is nom9at$ to be a memb] ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,*air ,! ,presid5t %all1 at ! "t ( nom9ation ( ! fir/ #e memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 designate "o ( ! five to s]ve z ! ,*air4 ,any individual appo9t$ to succe$1 or to fill ! unexpir$ t]m (1 t memb] 7or any memb] succe$+ t memb]7 %all s]ve z ! ,*air4 7#c7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may select an individual = s]vice z a ,memb] ( ! ,commission if ! individual has exp]i5ce 9 election law & has a demon/rat$ record ( integrity1 imp>tiality1 & good judgm5t4 7,b7 ,assi/ance ( blue ribbon advisory panel 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ expiration ( ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,commission & ^u ! occurr5ce ( a vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,commission prior to ! expiration ( a t]m1 ! ,presid5t %all conv5e a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel1 t includes individuals repres5t+ ea* major political p>ty & individuals :o are indep5d5t ( a major political p>ty & t consi/s ( an odd numb] ( individuals select$ by ! ,presid5t f retir$ ,f$]al judges1 =m] law en=cem5t (ficials1 or individuals ) exp]i5ce 9 election law1 except t ! ,presid5t may n select any individual to s]ve on ! panel :o holds any public (fice at ! "t ( selection4 7ii7 ,recomm5dations ,) respect to ea* memb] ( ! ,commission ^: t]m is expir+ or ea* vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,commission 7z ! case may be71 ! ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel %all recomm5d to ! ,presid5t at lea/ "o b n m ?an #c individuals = nom9ation = appo9tm5t z a memb] ( ! ,commission4 7iii7 ,publication ,at ! "t ! ,presid5t submits to ! ,s5ate ! nom9ations = individuals to be appo9t$ z memb]s ( ! ,commission1 ! ,presid5t %all publi% ! ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel's recomm5dations = su* nom9ations4 7iv7 ,exemption f ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel conv5$ "u ?is subp>agraph4 7c7 ,t]m ( ,(fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,*air ,! ,*air ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #aj ye>s4 7,b7 ,o!r memb]s ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! #d memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration o!r ?an ! ,*air %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #f ye>s4 7,c7 ,initial appo9tm5ts ,( ! memb]s initially appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,limitation to "o t]m ,a memb] ( ! ,adm9i/ration may only s]ve #a t]m1 except t-- 7,a7 an individual appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 :o is appo9t$ = ! t]m describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su* p>agraph may be appo9t$ to a #f-ye> t]m 9 addition to ! t]m describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph2 & 7,b7 an individual appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 to fill ! rema9d] ( an unexpir$ t]m t has less ?an ( ! t]m rema9+ may be appo9t$ to s]ve ano!r t]m4 7#c7 ,expir$ t]ms ,an individual may cont9ue to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,adm9i/ration aft] ! expiration ( su* individual's t]m until ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* su* individual's successor has tak5 (fice2 or 7,b7 #a ye> foll[+ ! date on :i* ! t]m ( su* memb] expir$4 7#d7 ,vacancies ,an individual appo9t$ ^u a vacancy occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! individual's pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ only = ! unexpir$ t]m ( ! pr$ecessor4 ,su* vacancy %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7#e7 ,prohibit+ engagem5t ) o!r bus9ess or employm5t dur+ s]vice ,a memb] ( ! ,commission %all n engage 9 any o!r bus9ess1 vocation1 or employm5t4 ,any individual :o is engag+ 9 any o!r bus9ess1 vocation1 or employm5t at ! "t ( 8 or h] appo9tm5t to ! ,commission %all t]m9ate or liquidate su* activity n lat] ?an #ij days aft] su* appo9tm5t4 7d7 ,removal ,a memb] ( ! ,adm9i/ration may be remov$ by ! ,presid5t only = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice4 #cec4 ,/aff director 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,adm9i/ration a /aff director4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! /aff director-- 7#a7 %all assi/ ! ,adm9i/ration 9 its adm9i/ration & op]ations2 7#b7 %all p]=m su* responsibilities z ! ,adm9i/ration %all prescribe2 & 7#c7 may1 ) ! approval ( ! ,*air-- 7,a7 appo9t & fix ! pay ( su* additional p]sonnel z ! /aff director consid]s appropriate )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice2 & 7,b7 procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices to ! same ext5t z is au?oriz$ by section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b at rates = individuals n to exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay 9 effect = grade ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eccb74 7c7 ,appo9tm5t ,! /aff director %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*air1 aft] consultation ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,o!r ,activities ,an individual may n engage 9 any o!r bus9ess1 vocation1 or employm5t :ile s]v+ z ! /aff director4 #ced4 ,g5]al c\nsel 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,adm9i/ration a g5]al c\nsel4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! g5]al c\nsel %all-- 7#a7 s]ve z ! *ief legal (fic] ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 provide legal assi/ance to ! ,adm9i/ration conc]n+ its programs & policies2 7#c7 advise & assi/ ! ,adm9i/ration 9 c>ry+ out its responsibilities "u section #cfa2 & 7#d7 repres5t ! ,adm9i/ration 9 any proce$+ 9 c\rt or be=e an adm9i/rative law judge4 7c7 ,appo9tm5t ,! g5]al c\nsel %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*air1 subject to approval by majority vote ( ! memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 #cee4 ,inspector g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,adm9i/ration an inspector g5]al4 ,! inspector g5]al & ! (fice ( inspector g5]al %all be subject to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #b ,,op]ation ,,( ,,! ,,f$]al ,,election ,,adm9i/ration #cfa4 ,p[]s ( ! ,*air & ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,*air 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*air %all be ! *ief adm9i/rative (fic] ( ! ,adm9i/ration ) ! au?ority to adm9i/] ! ,adm9i/ration & %all1 aft] consultation ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 h ! p[] to appo9t or remove ! /aff director & to e/abli% ! budget ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,o!r p[]s ,! ,*air has ! p[]-- 7,a7 to ! fulle/ ext5t practicable1 to reque/ ! assi/ance ( o!r ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! p]sonnel & facilities ( su* ag5cies & dep>tm5ts & ! heads ( su* ag5cies & dep>tm5ts may make available to ! ,*air su* p]sonnel1 facilities1 & o!r assi/ance1 ) or )\t reimbursem5t2 7,b7 to appo9t1 assign1 remove1 & comp5sate adm9i/rative law judges 9 accordance ) title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 to require1 by special or g5]al ord]s1 any p]son to submit1 "u oa?1 su* writt5 reports & answ]s to que/ions z ! ,*air may prescribe2 7,d7 to adm9i/] oa?s or affirmations2 7,e7 to issue & en=ce subpo5as 9 accordance ) section #cfd2 7,f7 9 any proce$+ or inve/igation1 to ord] te/imony to be tak5 by deposition be=e any p]son :o is designat$ by ! ,*air & has ! p[] to adm9i/] oa?s &1 9 su* in/ances1 to compel te/imony & ! production ( evid5ce 9 ! same mann] z au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,e72 7,g7 to pay witnesses fees & mileage 9 accordance ) section #cfd7;d72 & 7,h7 to make indep5d5t budget reque/s to ,congress 9 accordance ) section #cfb4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/ration %all h ! p[]-- 7#a7 to initiate1 def5d1 or appeal1 ?r\gh ! g5]al c\nsel1 any civil action 9 ! "n ( ! ,adm9i/ration to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is ,act & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#b7 to assess civil p5alties = violations ( ?is ,act & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#c7 to issue cease-&-desi/ ord]s to prev5t violations ( ?is ,act & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#d7 to e/abli% proc$ures & s*$ules = ag5cy adjudication t ensure timely en=cem5t ( ?is ,act & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#e7 to r5d] advisory op9ions "u section #cfc2 7#f7 to develop prescrib$ =ms1 & to make1 am5d1 & repeal rules1 pursuant to section #cfe2 7#g7 to e/abli% proc$ures = alt]native dispute resolution ( violations ( ?is ,act or ( *apt]s #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#h7 to conduct inve/igations & he>+s exp$iti\sly1 to enc\rage volunt>y compliance1 & to report app>5t violations to ! appropriate law en=cem5t au?orities2 & 7#i7 to transmit to ! ,presid5t & to ,congress n lat] ?an ,june #a ( ea* ye>1 a report :i* /ates 9 detail ! activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is ,act1 & :i* includes any recomm5dations = any legislative or o!r action ! ,adm9i/ration consid]s appropriate4 #cfb4 ,indep5d5t budget reque/s & legislative proposals 7a7 ,exemption ,f ,,omb ,ov]sight ,:5ev] ! ,*air submits any budget e/imate or reque/ to ! ,presid5t or ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,*air %all concurr5tly transmit a copy ( su* e/imate or reque/ to ,congress4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to ,make ,indep5d5t ,legislative ,recomm5dations ,:5ev] ! ,adm9i/ration submits any legislative recomm5dation1 te/imony1 or comm5ts on legislation reque/$ by ,congress or by any ,memb] ( ,congress1 to ! ,presid5t or ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all concurr5tly transmit a copy !re( to ,congress or to ! ,memb] reque/+ ! same4 ,no (fic] or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h any au?ority to require ! ,adm9i/ration to submit its legislative recomm5dations1 te/imony1 or comm5ts on legislation1 to any (fice or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = approval1 comm5ts1 or review1 prior to ! submission ( su* recomm5dations1 te/imony1 or comm5ts to ,congress4 #cfc4 ,advisory op9ions 7a7 ,reque/s = ,advisory ,op9ions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! ,adm9i/ration receives f a p]son a complete writt5 reque/ conc]n+ ! application ( ?is ,act1 *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 or a rule or regulation prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 ) respect to a specific transaction or activity by ! p]son1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all r5d] a writt5 advisory op9ion relat+ to su* transaction or activity to ! p]son4 7#b7 ,reque/s by c&idates ,if an advisory op9ion is reque/$ by a c&idate1 or any au?oriz$ committee ( su* c&idate1 dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod be=e any election = ,f$]al (fice involv+ ! reque/+ p>ty1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all r5d] a writt5 advisory op9ion relat+ to su* reque/ n lat] ?an #bj days aft] ! ,adm9i/ration receives a complete writt5 reque/4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,requir$ ,any rule ( law :i* is n /at$ 9 ?is ,act or 9 *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf may be initially propos$ by ! ,adm9i/ration only z a rule or regulation pursuant to proc$ures e/abli%$ 9 section #cfe4 ,no op9ion ( an advisory nature may be issu$ by ! ,adm9i/ration or any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration except 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4 7c7 ,reliance on ,advisory ,op9ions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any advisory op9ion r5d]$ by ! ,adm9i/ration "u subsection 7a7 may be reli$ ^u by-- 7,a7 any p]son involv$ 9 ! specific transaction or activity ) respect to :i* su* advisory op9ion is r5d]$2 & 7,b7 any p]son involv$ 9 any specific transaction or activity :i* is indi/+ui%able 9 all its mat]ial aspects f ! transaction or activity ) respect to :i* su* advisory op9ion is r5d]$4 7#b7 ,protection f liability ,not)/&+ any o!r provisions ( law1 any p]son :o relies ^u any provision or f9d+ ( an advisory op9ion 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#a7 & :o acts 9 good fai? 9 accordance ) ! provisions & f9d+s ( su* advisory op9ion %all n1 z a result ( any su* act1 be subject to any sanction provid$ by ?is ,act or by *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7d7 ,notice & comm5t 7#a7 ,publication ( reque/s ,! ,adm9i/ration %all make public any reque/ made "u subsection 7a7 = an advisory op9ion4 7#b7 ,opportunity to comm5t 7,a7 ,writt5 comm5ts ,be=e r5d]+ an advisory op9ion1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all accept writt5 comm5ts submitt$ by any int]e/$ p>ty )9 ! #aj-;day p]iod foll[+ ! date on :i* ! reque/ is made public4 7,b7 ,te/imony ,to ! ext5t t ! ,commission provides an opportunity = a p]son reque/+ an advisory op9ion "u ?is section 7or c\nsel = su* p]son7 to appe> be=e ! ,commission to pres5t te/imony 9 support ( ! reque/1 & ! p]son 7or c\nsel7 accepts su* opportunity1 ! ,commission %all provide a reasonable opportunity = an int]e/$ p>ty :o submitt$ writt5 comm5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 response to ! reque/ 7or c\nsel = su* int]e/$ p>ty7 to appe> be=e ! ,commission to pres5t te/imony 9 response to ! reque/4 7e7 ,judicial ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son adv]sely affect$ by an advisory op9ion r5d]$ by ! ,adm9i/ration may obta9 judicial review ( su* advisory op9ion by fil+ a petition 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,scope ( review ,= purposes ( conduct+ ! judicial review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! provisions ( section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply4 #cfd4 ,issuance & en=cem5t ( subpo5as 7a7 ,issuance by ! ,*air ,if ! ,adm9i/ration is conduct+ an inve/igation pursuant to section #cga or #cgb1 ! ,*air %all1 on behalf ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 h ! p[] to require by subpo5a ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( all docum5t>y evid5ce relat+ to ! execution ( ! ,adm9i/ration's duties4 7b7 ,issuance by an ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge ,any adm9i/rative law judge presid+ ov] an en=cem5t action pursuant to section #cgc %all h ! p[] to require by subpo5a ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( all docum5t>y evid5ce relat+ to ! adm9i/rative law judge's duties4 7c7 ,issuance & ,en=cem5t ( ,subpo5as 7#a7 ,issuance ,subpo5as issu$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all be> ! signature ( ! ,*air or an adm9i/rative law judge1 respectively1 & %all be s]v$ by any p]son or class ( p]sons designat$ by ! ,*air or adm9i/rative law judge = t purpose4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,9 ! case ( contumacy or failure to obey a subpo5a issu$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b71 ! ,f$]al di/rict c\rt = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! subpo5a$ p]son resides1 is s]v$1 or may be f\nd may issue an ord] requir+ su* p]son to appe> at any designat$ place to te/ify or to produce docum5t>y or o!r evid5ce4 ,any failure to obey ! ord] ( ! c\rt may be puni%$ by ! c\rt z a contempt ( t c\rt4 7d7 ,witness ,all[ances & ,fees ,section #ahba ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to witnesses reque/$ or subpo5a$ to appe> at any he>+ ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,! p] diem & mileage all[ances = witnesses %all be paid f funds available to pay ! exp5ses ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7e7 ,jurisdiction ,subpo5as = witnesses :o are requir$ to att5d a ,f$]al di/rict c\rt may run into any o!r di/rict4 #cfe4 ,rulemak+ au?ority 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration may1 pursuant to ! provisions ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 prescribe su* rules & regulations z ! ,adm9i/ration deems necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is ,act & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 includ+ ! au?ority to promulgate rules ( practice & proc$ure = ag5cy adjudications4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to ,promulgate ,indep5d5t ,regulations ,:5ev] ! ,adm9i/ration promulgates any regulation1 x %all n be requir$ to submit su* regulation = review or approval to ! ,presid5t or ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7c7 ,conduct ( ,activities ,! ,adm9i/ration %all prep>e writt5 rules = ! conduct ( its activities1 includ+ proc$ures = ! conduct ( en=cem5t actions "u sections #cga1 #cgb1 & #cgc4 7d7 ,=ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all prescribe =ms necess>y to implem5t ?is ,act & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,public protection ,any =ms prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/ration "u p>agraph 7#a71 & any in=mation-ga!r+ activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration "u ?is ,act1 %all n be subject to ! provisions ( section #ceab ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,reliance ,^u ,rules & ,regulations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any p]son :o relies ^u any rule or regulation prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/ration 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section & :o acts 9 good fai? 9 accordance ) su* rule or regulation %all n1 z a result ( su* act1 be subject to any sanction provid$ by ?is ,act or by *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7f7 ,consultation ,) ,,irs ,9 prescrib+ rules1 regulations1 & =ms "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all consult & "w toge!r to promulgate rules1 regulations1 & =ms :i* are mutually consi/5t4 ,! ,adm9i/ration %all report to ,congress annually on ! /eps x has tak5 to comply ) ?is subsection4 7g7 ,judicial ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son adv]sely affect$ by a rule1 regulation1 or =m promulgat$ by ! ,adm9i/ration may obta9 judicial review ( su* rule1 regulation1 or =m by fil+ a petition 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,scope ( review ,= purposes ( conduct+ ! judicial review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! provisions ( section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply4 7h7 ,rule & ,regulation ,def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]ms rule & regulation mean a provision or s]ies ( int]relat$ provisions /at+ a s+le1 sep>able rule ( law4 #cff4 ,litigation au?ority 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,not)/&+ sections #eaf & #eah ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section #cajf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/ration is au?oriz$ to br+1 appe> 91 def5d aga9/1 & appeal any action in/itut$ "u ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 9 any c\rt ei!r-- 7#a7 by attorneys employ$ by ! ,adm9i/ration2 or 7#b7 by c\nsel :om x may appo9t1 on a tempor>y basis z may be necess>y = su* purpose1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & ^: comp5sation x may fix )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title4 7b7 ,comp5sation ( ,appo9t$ ,c\nsel ,! comp5sation ( c\nsel appo9t$ on a tempor>y basis "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all be paid out ( any funds o!rwise available to pay ! comp5sation ( employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,indep5d5ce ,f ,attorney ,g5]al ,9 pursu+ an action "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/ration may act indep5d5tly ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 #cfg4 ,availability ( reports 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7#a7 prep>e1 publi%1 & furni% to all p]sons requir$ to file reports & /atem5ts "u ?is ,act a manual recomm5d+ uni=m me?ods ( bookkeep+ & report+2 7#b7 develop a fil+1 cod+1 & cross-index+ sy/em consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 )9 #dh h\rs aft] ! "t ( ! receipt by ! ,adm9i/ration ( reports & /atem5ts fil$ ) ! ,adm9i/ration1 make !m available = public inspection1 & copy+1 at ! exp5se ( ! p]son reque/+ su* copy+1 except t any in=mation copi$ f su* reports or /atem5ts may n be sold or us$ by any p]son = ! purpose ( solicit+ contributions or = comm]cial purposes1 o!r ?an us+ ! "n & address ( any political committee to solicit contributions f su* committee2 7#d7 keep su* designations1 reports1 & /atem5ts = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s f ! date ( receipt & ma9ta9 comput]iz$ records ( su* designations1 reports1 & /atem5ts !reaft]2 7#e7 7,a7 compile & ma9ta9 a cumulative index ( designations1 reports1 & /atem5ts fil$ "u ?is ,act1 publi% ! index at regul> int]vals1 & make ! index available = pur*ase directly or by mail2 7,b7 compile1 ma9ta91 & revise a sep>ate cumulative index ( reports & /atem5ts fil$ by multic&idate committees1 includ+ 9 su* index a li/ ( multic&idate committees2 & 7,c7 compile & ma9ta9 a li/ ( multic&idate committees1 :i* %all be revis$ & made available mon?ly2 7#f7 prep>e & publi% p]iodically li/s ( au?oriz$ committees :i* fail to file reports z requir$ by ?is ,act2 & 7#g7 s]ve z a national cle>+h\se = ! compilation ( in=mation & review ( proc$ures ) respect to ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al elections4 7b7 ,pseudonyms ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#c71 a political committee may submit #aj pseudonyms on ea* report fil$ 9 ord] to protect aga9/ ! illegal use ( names & addresses ( contributors1 b only if su* committee atta*es a li/ ( su* pseudonyms to ! appropriate report4 ,! ,adm9i/ration %all exclude ^! li/s f ! public record4 7c7 ,contracts ,! ,adm9i/ration may ent] into contracts = ! purpose ( p]=m+ ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,availability ( ,reports ,reports or o!r in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be available to ! public1 except t-- 7#a7 copies %all be made available )\t co/1 ^u reque/1 to ag5cies & bran*es ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 in=mation made available z a result ( ! application ( p>agraph 7#g7 ( su* subsection %all be made available to ! public only ^u ! paym5t ( ! co/ !re(4 #cfh4 ,audits & field exam9ations 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration may1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section1 conduct audits & field inve/igations ( any political committee requir$ to file a report "u section #cjd4 7b7 ,priority ,all audits & field inve/igations conc]n+ ! v]ification =1 & receipt & use (1 any paym5ts receiv$ by a c&idate or committee "u *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf %all be giv5 priority4 7c7 ,audits & ,field ,exam9ations ,:]e ,?re%olds ,n ,met 7#a7 ,int]nal review ,! ,adm9i/ration %all conduct an int]nal review ( reports fil$ by select$ committees to det]m9e if ! reports fil$ by a p>ticul> committee meet ! ?re%old requirem5ts = sub/antial compliance ) ! ,act4 ,su* ?re%olds = compliance %all be e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,audits & field exam9ations ,! ,adm9i/ration may vote to conduct an audit & field inve/igation ( any committee :i* x det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n meet ! ?re%old requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,su* audits %all be comm5c$ )9 #cj days ( su* vote1 except t any audit "u ! provisions ( ?is subsection ( an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate %all be comm5c$ )9 #f mon?s ( ! election = :i* su* committee is au?oriz$4 7d7 ,r&om ,audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any audits conduct$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/ration may1 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 conduct audits ( any committee select$ at r&om to ensure compliance ) ?is ,act4 ,! selection ( any committee "u ?is p>agraph %all be bas$ on /&>ds & proc$ures adopt$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 except t 9 any cal5d> ye> su* audits may be initiat$ aga9/ no m ?an #c p]c5t ( all au?oriz$ c&idate campaign committees4 7#b7 ,applicable rules 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/ration selects a committee = audit "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all promptly notify ! committee ( ! selection & comm5ce ! audit )9 #cj days ( ! selection4 7,b7 ,special rules = au?oriz$ committees ,if ! committee select$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 ! audit-- 7i7 %all be comm5c$ & actively und]tak5 )9 #f mon?s ( ! election = :i* ! committee is au?oriz$2 & 7ii7 may exam9e compliance ) ?is ,act only ) respect to t election4 7#c7 ,exception ,?is subsection %all n apply to an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t subject to audit "u section #ijjg or #ijch ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 #cfi4 ,congressional ov]sight ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to limit1 re/rict1 or dim9i% any inve/igatory1 in=mational1 ov]sight1 sup]visory1 or discipl9>y au?ority or function ( ,congress or any committee ( ,congress ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 #c ,,en=cem5t #cga4 ,initiation ( en=cem5t actions by ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration may initiate a civil en=cem5t action "u section #cgc if1 aft] conduct+ an inve/igation1 ! ,adm9i/ration f9ds reasonable gr\nds to believe t a violation ( ?is ,act or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur4 7b7 ,basis = ,f9d+s ,! ,adm9i/ration may make a f9d+ "u subsection 7a7 bas$ on any in=mation available to ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! fil+ ( a compla9t "u section #cgb4 7c7 ,notice & ,opportunity ,to ,demon/rate ,no ,violation ,prior to initiat+ an en=cem5t action "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all give any p]son "u inve/igation notice & ! opportunity to demon/rate t !re are no reasonable gr\nds to believe a violation has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 b ! ,adm9i/ration's decision on su* matt] %all n be subject to judicial review4 #cgb4 ,compla9t to initiate en=cem5t action 7a7 ,fil+ ( ,compla9t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son may file a compla9t ) ! ,adm9i/ration alleg+ a violation ( ?is ,act or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,te*nical requirem5ts ,a compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 9 writ+1 sign$1 & sworn to by ! p]son fil+ su* compla9t2 7,b7 not>iz$2 & 7,c7 made "u p5alty ( p]jury & subject to ! provisions ( section #ajja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,action by ! adm9i/ration ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 bas$ on ! allegations 9 a compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & su* inve/igations ! ,adm9i/ration deems necess>y & appropriate1 ! ,adm9i/ration may-- 7,a7 initiate a civil en=cem5t action "u section #cgc if ! ,adm9i/ration f9ds reasonable gr\nds to believe a violation has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur2 or 7,b7 dismiss ! compla9t4 7#d7 ,prohibition ( anonym\s compla9ts ,! ,commission may n conduct any inve/igation or take any o!r action "u ?is section solely on ! basis ( a compla9t ( a p]son ^: id5tity is n disclos$ to ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#e7 ,recov]y ( co/s ,any p]son :o has fil$ a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be entitl$ to recov] f ! ,adm9i/ration up to #a1jjj ( ! co/s incurr$ 9 prep>+ & fil+ ! compla9t if1 bas$ on ! compla9t1 ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7,a7 makes a f9d+ "u section #cgc7;a7 t a p]son has violat$ 7or is ab\t to violate7 ! ,act2 or 7,b7 ent]s into a conciliation agreem5t ) a p]son "u section #cgc7;c74 7b7 ,notice & ,opportunity ,to ,demon/rate ,no ,violation ,prior to initiat+ an en=cem5t action "u subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all give any p]son nam$ 9 a compla9t notice & an opportunity to demon/rate t !re are no reasonable gr\nds to believe a violation describ$ 9 su* subsection has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 b ! ,adm9i/ration's det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 %all n be subject to judicial review 9 an action br\ght by su* p]son4 7c7 ,failure by ! ,adm9i/ration ,to ,take ,timely ,action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7,a7 dismisses a compla9t fil$ "u subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 fails to initiate a civil en=cem5t action "u section #cgc )9 #ahj days ( ! fil+ ( su* a compla9t1 ! p]son fil+ ! compla9t "u subsection 7a7 may seek judicial review ( ! ,adm9i/ration's dismissal1 or failure to act1 9 ,f$]al di/rict c\rt 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or 9 ! di/rict 9 :i* su* p]son resides4 7#b7 ,scope ( review ,! c\rt %all review ! ,adm9i/ration's dismissal ( ! compla9t or failure to act 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,c\rt ord]s ,! c\rt may ord] ! ,adm9i/ration to initiate an en=cem5t action or to conduct a fur!r inve/igation ( ! compla9t )9 a "t set by ! c\rt4 #cgc4 ,civil en=cem5t actions 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all h ! au?ority to impose a civil monet>y p5alty "u section #cge1 issue a cease-&-desi/ ord] "u section #cgf1 or d bo?1 if ! ,adm9i/ration f9ds1 by an ord] made on ! record aft] notice & an opportunity = he>+ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge pursuant to sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t a p]son has violat$ 7or1 9 ! case ( a cease-&-desi/ ord]1 has violat$ or is ab\t to violate7 ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 ,! g5]al c\nsel %all repres5t ! ,adm9i/ration 9 any proce$+ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge4 7b7 ,notice & ,reque/ = ,he>+ 7#a7 ,notice ,if ! ,adm9i/ration f9ds "u section #cga or #cgb t !re are reasonable gr\nds to believe a violation has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all s]ve writt5 notice ( ! *>ges on ea* respond5t1 & %all conduct su* fur!r inve/igation z ! ,adm9i/ration deems necess>y & appropriate4 7#b7 ,reque/ = he>+ ,ea* respond5t %all h an opportunity to reque/1 prior to ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! notice is receiv$1 a he>+ on ! *>ges be=e an adm9i/rative law judge4 7#c7 ,effect ( failure to reque/ a he>+ ,if no he>+ is reque/$1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all make a f9d+ on ! *>ges1 & %all issue :atev] relief ! ,adm9i/ration deems appropriate "u sections #cge & #cgf4 7c7 ,conciliation 7#a7 ,proc$ures = ent]+ into conciliation agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! respond5t reque/s a he>+ "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all attempt1 = a p]iod t does n exce$ #fj days 7or #ae days if ! he>+ is reque/$ )9 #fj days ( an election71 to correct or prev5t su* violation by in=mal me?ods ( conf]5ce1 conciliation1 & p]suasion1 & to ent] into a conciliation agreem5t ) ! respond5t4 ,9 ! case ( a he>+ t is reque/$ at a "t o!r ?an )9 #fj days ( an election1 ! p]iod = conciliation %all n be less ?an #cj days unless an agreem5t is rea*$ be=e !n4 7,b7 ,inclusion ( civil monet>y p5alties ,a conciliation agreem5t may include a requirem5t t ! p]son involv$ 9 su* conciliation %all pay a civil monet>y p5alty t does n exce$ ! am\nts set =? 9 subsection 7a7 ( section #cge or1 9 ! case ( a kn[+ & willful violation1 ! am\nts set =? 9 subsection 7b7 ( su* section4 ,! conciliation agreem5t may also include ! requirem5t t ! p]son involv$ cons5t to ! t]ms ( a cease-&-desi/ ord]1 z provid$ 9 section #cgf4 7,c7 ,repres5tation by g5]al c\nsel ,! g5]al c\nsel %all repres5t ! ,adm9i/ration 9 any negotiations = a conciliation agreem5t & any su* conciliation agreem5t %all be subject to ! approval ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,d7 ,b> to fur!r action ,a conciliation agreem5t1 unless violat$1 is a complete b> to any fur!r action by ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,confid5tiality ,no action by ! ,adm9i/ration or any o!r p]son1 & no in=mation d]iv$ 9 connection ) any conciliation attempt by ! ,adm9i/ration may be made public by ! ,adm9i/ration1 )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ! respond5t1 except t if a conciliation agreem5t is agre$ ^u & sign$ by ! ,adm9i/ration & ! respond5t1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all make su* agreem5t public4 7#c7 ,violation ( conciliation agreem5t ,9 any case 9 :i* a p]son has ent]$ into a conciliation agreem5t ) ! ,adm9i/ration "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/ration may in/itute a civil action = relief if ! ,adm9i/ration believes ! p]son has violat$ any provision ( su* conciliation agreem5t4 ,su* civil action %all be br\ght 9 ! ,f$]al di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! respond5t resides or has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 or = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,su* c\rt %all h jurisdiction to issue any relief appropriate "u sections #cge & #cgf4 ,= ! ,adm9i/ration to obta9 relief 9 any su* action1 ! ,adm9i/ration ne$ only e/abli% t ! p]son has violat$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 any requirem5t ( su* conciliation agreem5t4 7d7 ,he>+ ,at ! reque/ ( any respond5t1 a he>+ on ! *>ges s]v$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be conduct$ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge1 :o %all make su* f9d+s ( fact & conclusions ( law z ! adm9i/rative law judge deems appropriate4 ,! adm9i/rative law judge %all also h ! au?ority to impose a civil monet>y p5alty on ! respond5t1 issue a cease-&-desi/ ord]1 or bo?4 ,! decision ( ! adm9i/rative law judge %all con/itute f9al ag5cy action unless an appeal is tak5 "u subsection 7e74 7e7 ,appeal to ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,"r to appeal ,! g5]al c\nsel & ea* respond5t %all ea* h a "r to appeal to ! ,adm9i/ration f any f9al det]m9ation made by an adm9i/rative law judge4 7#b7 ,review ( ,,alj det]m9ations ,9 ! ev5t ( an appeal "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all review ! det]m9ation ( ! adm9i/rative law judge to det]m9e :e!r-- 7,a7 a f9d+ ( mat]ial fact is n support$ by sub/antial evid5ce2 7,b7 a conclusion ( law is errone\s2 7,c7 ! det]m9ation ( ! adm9i/rative law judge is contr>y to law or to ! duly promulgat$ rules or decisions ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,d7 a prejudicial error ( proc$ure 0 committ$2 or 7,e7 ! decision or ! relief ord]$ is o!rwise arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 or an abuse ( discretion4 7#c7 ,f9al ag5cy action ,! decision ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all con/itute f9al ag5cy action4 7f7 ,judicial ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p>ty aggriev$ by a f9al ag5cy action & :o has exhau/$ all adm9i/rative rem$ies1 includ+ reque/+ a he>+ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge & appeal+ an adv]se decision ( an adm9i/rative law judge to ! ,adm9i/ration1 may obta9 judicial review ( su* action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = any circuit :]e9 su* p]son resides or has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,scope ( review ,= purposes ( conduct+ ! judicial review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! provisions ( section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply4 7#c7 ,petition = judicial review ,to obta9 judicial review "u p>agraph 7#a71 an aggriev$ p>ty describ$ 9 su* p>agraph %all file a petition ) ! c\rt dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ord] 0 issu$4 ,a copy ( su* petition %all be transmitt$ =?) by ! cl]k ( ! c\rt to ! ,adm9i/ration1 & !reupon ! ,adm9i/ration %all file 9 ! c\rt ! record ^u :i* ! ord] compla9$ ( 0 ent]$1 z provid$ 9 section #baab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cgd4 ,notification ( nonfil]s 7a7 ,notification ,be=e tak+ any action "u section #cgc aga9/ any p]son :o has fail$ to file a report requir$ "u section #cjd7;a77#b77;,a77iii7 = ! cal5d> qu>t] imm$iately prec$+ ! election involv$1 or 9 accordance ) section #cjd7;a77#b77;,a77i71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all notify ! p]son ( su* failure to file ! requir$ reports4 7b7 ,opportunity = ,response ,if a satisfactory response is n receiv$ )9 #d bus9ess days aft] ! date ( notification1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all1 pursuant to section #cfg7;a77#f71 publi% be=e ! election ! "n ( ! p]son & ! report or reports su* p]son has fail$ to file4 #cge4 ,civil monet>y p5alties 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,any p]son :o violates ?is ,act1 or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a civil monet>y p5alty = ea* violation :i* does n exce$ ! great] ( #e1jjj or an am\nt equal to any contribution or exp5diture involv$ 9 su* violation4 ,su* p5alty %all be impos$ by ! ,adm9i/ration pursuant to section #cgc4 7b7 ,kn[+ & ,willful ,violations ,any p]son :o commits a kn[+ & willful violation ( ?is ,act1 or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a civil monet>y p5alty = ea* violation :i* does n exce$ ! great] ( #aj1jjj or an am\nt equal to #bjj p]c5t ( any contribution or exp5diture involv$ 9 su* violation 7or1 9 ! case ( a violation ( section #cbj1 :i* is n less ?an #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt involv$ 9 ! violation & is n m ?an ! great] ( #ej1jjj or #a1jjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt involv$ 9 ! violation74 ,su* p5alty %all be impos$ by ! ,adm9i/ration pursuant to section #cgc4 7c7 ,det]m9ation ( ,civil ,monet>y ,p5alty ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( a civil monet>y p5alty "u ?is section ) respect to a violation describ$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/ration or an adm9i/rative law judge %all take into acc\nt ! nature1 circum/ances1 ext5t1 & gravity ( ! violation &1 ) respect to ! violator1 any prior violation1 ! degree ( culpability1 & su* o!r matt]s z ju/ice may require4 7d7 ,ref]ral to ,attorney ,g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/ration det]m9es t a kn[+ & willful violation ( ?is ,act :i* is subject to section #cgi1 or a kn[+ & willful violation ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 ! ,adm9i/ration may ref] su* app>5t violation to ! ,attorney ,g5]al )\t reg>d to any limitations set =? "u section #cgc4 7#b7 ,report+ by ! attorney g5]al ,:5ev] ! ,adm9i/ration ref]s an app>5t violation to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all report to ! ,adm9i/ration any action tak5 by ! ,attorney ,g5]al reg>d+ ! app>5t violation4 ,ea* report %all be transmitt$ )9 #fj days aft] ! date ! ,adm9i/ration ref]s an app>5t violation1 & e #cj days !reaft] until ! f9al disposition ( ! app>5t violation4 #cgf4 ,cease-&-desi/ ord]s 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/ration f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = he>+ "u section #cgc1 t any p]son is violat+1 has violat$1 or is ab\t to violate any provision ( ?is ,act1 or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 or any rule or regulation !reund]1 ! ,adm9i/ration may publi% any f9d+s & ent] an ord] requir+ su* p]son1 or any o!r p]son t is1 01 or w\ld be a cause ( ! violation due to an act or omission ! p]son knew or %\ld h kn[n w\ld contribute to su* violation1 to cease & desi/ f committ+ or caus+ su* violation & any future violation ( ! same provision1 rule1 or regulation4 ,su* ord] may1 9 addition to requir+ a p]son to cease & desi/ f committ+ or caus+ a violation1 require su* p]son to comply 7or to take /eps to effect compliance7 ) su* provision1 rule1 or regulation1 ^u su* t]ms & conditions & )9 su* "t z ! ,adm9i/ration may specify 9 su* ord]4 7b7 ,tempor>y ,ord] ,:5ev] ! ,adm9i/ration det]m9es t an alleg$ violation or ?reat5$ violation specifi$ 9 ! notice initiat+ a civil en=cem5t action "u section #cgc1 or ! cont9uation !re(1 is likely to result 9 violation ( ?is ,act1 or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 & sub/antial h>m to ! public int]e/1 ! ,adm9i/ration may apply to ! ,f$]al di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! respond5t resides or has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 9 :i* ! alleg$ or ?reat5$ violation occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 or = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 = a tempor>y re/ra9+ ord] or a prelim9>y injunction requir+ ! respond5t to cease & desi/ f ! violation or ?reat5$ violation & to take su* action to prev5t ! violation or ?reat5$ violation4 ,! ,adm9i/ration may apply = su* ord] )\t reg>d to any limitation "u section #cgc4 #cgg4 ,collection ,if any p]son fails to pay an assessm5t ( a civil p5alty-- 7#a7 aft] ! ord] mak+ ! assessm5t has become a f9al ord] & su* p]son has n timely fil$ a petition = judicial review ( ! ord] 9 accordance ) section #cgc7;f77#c7 or if ! ord] ( ! ,adm9i/ration is upheld aft] judicial review2 or 7#b7 aft] a c\rt 9 an action br\ght "u section #cgc7;c77#c7 has ent]$ a f9al judgm5t no long] subject to appeal 9 favor ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all recov] ! am\nt assess$ 7plus int]e/ at curr5tly prevail+ rates f ! date ( ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 section #cgc7;f77#c7 or ! date ( su* f9al judgm5t1 z ! case may be7 9 an action br\ght 9 any appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 su* an action1 ! validity1 am\nt1 & appropriat5ess ( su* p5alty %all n be subject to review4 #cgh4 ,confid5tiality 7a7 ,prior to a ,f9d+ ( ,reasonable ,gr\nds ,any proce$+s conduct$ by ! ,adm9i/ration prior to a f9d+ t !re are reasonable gr\nds to believe a violation ( ! law has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 includ+ any inve/igation pursuant to section #cga or pursuant to a compla9t fil$ "u section #cgb1 %all be confid5tial & none ( ! ,adm9i/ration's records conc]n+ ! compla9t %all be made public1 except t ! p]son fil+ a compla9t pursuant to section #cgb is p]mitt$ to make su* compla9t public4 7b7 ,aft] a ,f9d+ ( ,reasonable ,gr\nds ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 if ! ,adm9i/ration makes a f9d+ pursuant to section #cga or #cgb t !re are reasonable gr\nds to believe t a violation ( law has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur-- 7#a7 ! f9d+ ( ! ,adm9i/ration z well z any compla9t fil$ "u section #cgb1 any notice ( *>ges1 & any answ] or simil> docum5ts fil$ ) ! ,adm9i/ration %all be made public2 & 7#b7 all proce$+s conduct$ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge "u section #cgc1 & all docum5ts us$ dur+ su* proce$+s1 %all be made public4 7c7 ,aft] ,dismissal ( a ,compla9t or ,conclusion ( ,proce$+s ,foll[+ a ,f9d+ ( ,reasonable ,gr\nds ,subject to subsection 7d71 foll[+ ! ,adm9i/ration's dismissal ( a compla9t fil$ "u section #cgb or ! t]m9ation ( proce$+s foll[+ a f9d+ ( reasonable gr\nds "u section #cga or #cgb1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all1 n lat] ?an ! date t is #cj days aft] su* dismissal or t]m9ation1 make public-- 7#a7 ! compla9t1 any notice ( *>ges1 & any answ] or simil> docum5ts fil$ ) ! ,adm9i/ration 7unless su* in=mation has already be5 made public "u subsection 7b77#a772 7#b7 any ord] sett+ =? ! ,adm9i/ration's f9al action on ! compla9t2 7#c7 any f9d+s made by ! ,adm9i/ration 9 relation to ! action2 & 7#d7 all docum5t>y mat]ials & te/imony con/itut+ ! record on :i* ! ,adm9i/ration reli$ 9 tak+ its actions4 ,subject to subsection 7d71 ! affirmative disclosure requirem5t ( ?is subsection is )\t prejudice to ! "r ( any p]son to reque/ & obta9 records relat+ to an inve/igation "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,confid5tiality ( ,records & ,proce$+s ,o!rwise ,subject to ,disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all issue regulations provid+ = ! protection ( in=mation ! disclosure ( :i* "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 w\ld impair any p]son's con/itutionally protect$ "r ( privacy1 fre$om ( spee*1 or fre$om ( association4 ,! ,adm9i/ration %all also issue regulations address+ ! application ( exemptions f disclosure conta9$ 9 section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to records compris+ ! ,adm9i/ration's inve/igative files4 ,su* regulations %all consid] ! ne$ to protect any p]son's con/itutionally protect$ rights to privacy1 fre$om ( spee*1 & fre$om ( association1 z well z ! ne$ to make in=mation ab\t ! ,adm9i/ration's activities & decisions widely accessible to ! public4 7#b7 ,petition to ma9ta9 confid5tiality 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o w\ld be adv]sely affect$ by any disclosure ( in=mation ab\t ! p]son made pursuant to subsection 7b7 or 7c71 or by ! conduct 9 public ( a he>+ or o!r proce$+ conduct$ pursuant to section #cgc1 %all h ! "r to petition ! ,adm9i/ration to ma9ta9 ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation or su* proce$+ on ! gr\nd t su* in=mation falls )9 ! scope ( any exemption f disclosure conta9$ 9 section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or is prohibit$ f disclosure "u ! ,adm9i/ration's regulations1 ! ,con/itution1 or any o!r provision ( law4 ,^u ! receipt ( su* petition1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all make a prompt det]m9ation :e!r ! in=mation %\ld be kept confid5tial1 & %all )hold su* in=mation f disclosure p5d+ ?is det]m9ation4 ,! ,adm9i/ration %all notify ! petition] 9 writ+ ( ! det]m9ation4 7,b7 ,regulations ,! ,adm9i/ration %all prescribe regulations gov]n+ ! consid]ation ( petitions "u ?is p>agraph4 ,su* regulations %all provide = public notice ( ! p5dancy ( any petition fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! "r ( any int]e/$ p>ty to respond to or comm5t on su* petition4 7e7 ,p5alties ,any memb] or employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 or any o!r p]son1 :o violates ! provisions ( ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #b1jjj4 ,any su* memb]1 employee1 or o!r p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully violates ! provisions ( ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj4 #cgi4 ,crim9al p5alties 7a7 ,kn[+ & ,willful ,violations ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully commits a violation ( any provision ( ?is ,act t involves ! mak+1 receiv+1 or report+ ( any contribution1 donation1 or exp5diture-- 7#a7 aggregat+ #be1jjj or m dur+ a cal5d> ye> %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?2 or 7#b7 aggregat+ #b1jjj or m 7b less ?an #be1jjj7 dur+ a cal5d> ye> %all be f9$ "u su* title1 or imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7b7 ,contributions or ,exp5ditures by ,national ,banks1 ,corporations1 or ,labor ,organizations ,9 ! case ( a kn[+ & willful violation ( section #caf7;b77#c71 ! p5alties set =? 9 subsection 7a7 %all apply to ea* violation involv+ an am\nt aggregat+ #bej or m dur+ a cal5d> ye>4 ,su* a violation ( section #caf7;b77#c7 may incorporate a violation ( section #cag7;a71 #cbj1 or #cba4 7c7 ,fraudul5t ,misrepres5tation ( ,campaign ,au?ority ,9 ! case ( a kn[+ & willful violation ( section #cbb1 ! p5alties set =? 9 subsection 7a7 %all apply )\t reg>d to :e!r ! mak+1 receiv+1 or report+ ( a contribution or exp5diture ( #a1jjj or m is involv$4 7d7 ,prohibition ( ,contributions 9 ,"n ( ,ano!r ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully commits a violation ( section #cbj involv+ an am\nt aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj dur+ a cal5d> ye> %all be-- 7#a7 imprison$ = n m ?an #b ye>s if ! am\nt is less ?an #be1jjj & subject to imprisonm5t "u subsection 7a7 if ! am\nt is #be1jjj or m2 7#b7 f9$ n less ?an #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt involv$ 9 ! violation & n m ?an ! great] (-- 7,a7 #ej1jjj2 or 7,b7 #a1jjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt involv$ 9 ! violation2 or 7#c7 bo? imprison$ z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & f9$ z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7e7 ,effect ( ,conciliation ,agreem5ts 7#a7 ,evid5ce ( lack ( k & int5t ,9 any crim9al action br\ght = a violation ( any provision ( ?is ,act or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 any def5dant may evid5ce _! lack ( k or int5t to commit ! alleg$ violation by introduc+ z evid5ce a conciliation agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! def5dant & ! ,adm9i/ration "u section #cgc7;c77#a7 :i* specifically deals ) ! act or failure to act con/itut+ su* violation & :i* is /ill 9 effect4 7#b7 ,consid]ation by c\rts ,9 any crim9al action br\ght = a violation ( any provision ( ?is ,act or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 ! c\rt be=e :i* su* action is br\ght %all take into acc\nt1 9 weigh+ ! s]i\sness ( ! violation & 9 consid]+ ! appropriat5ess ( ! p5alty to be impos$ if ! def5dant is f\nd guilty1 :e!r-- 7,a7 ! specific act or failure to act :i* con/itutes ! violation = :i* ! action 0 br\ght is ! subject ( a conciliation agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! def5dant & ! ,adm9i/ration "u section #cgc7;c77#a72 7,b7 ! conciliation agreem5t is 9 effect2 & 7,c7 ! def5dant is1 ) respect to ! violation involv$1 9 compliance ) ! conciliation agreem5t4 #chj4 ,p]iod ( limitations ,no p]son %all be prosecut$1 tri$1 or puni%$ = any violation ( ?is ,act1 unless ! indictm5t is f\nd or ! in=mation is in/itut$ )9 #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! violation4 #cha4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration su* sums z may be necess>y = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out its functions "u ?is ,act & "u *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 4 #ajeb4 ,executive s*$ule positions 7a7 ,executive ,s*$ule ,level ,,iii ,position ,section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,*air1 ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 4 7b7 ,executive ,s*$ule ,level ,,iv ,positions ,section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,memb]s 7o!r ?an ! ,*air71 ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 ,inspector ,g5]al1 ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 4 #ajec4 ,,gao exam9ation ( en=cem5t ( campaign f9ance laws by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7a7 ,exam9ation ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! en=cem5t ( ! crim9al provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf by ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ,congress a report on ! exam9ation conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 toge!r ) recomm5dations on h[ ! ,attorney ,g5]al may improve ! en=cem5t ( ! crim9al provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 includ+ recomm5dations on ! res\rces t ! ,attorney ,g5]al w\ld require to effectively en=ce su* crim9al provisions4 #ajed4 ,,gao /udy & report on appropriate fund+ levels 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an ongo+ /udy on ! level ( fund+ t con/itutes an adequate level ( res\rces = ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration to compet5tly execute ! responsibilities impos$ on ! ,adm9i/ration by ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 toge!r ) recomm5dations = su* legislation & adm9i/rative action z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es to be appropriate4 #ajee4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,indep5d5t ,ag5cy ,section #ajd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 4 7b7 ,cov]age ,"u ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ,section #h;,g7a77#b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,cov]age ( ,p]sonnel ,"u ,hat* ,act ,section #gcbc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i77,i71 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,removal ( exclusion f ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice ,section #cacb7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,e71 respectively4 7e7 ,subtitle ,a ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e section #cja ! foll[+3 ,a ,g5]al ,provisions 4 ,b ,transition provisions #ajfa4 ,transf] ( functions ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration e/abli%$ "u section #cea ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7z add$ by section #acaa7 all functions t ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ex]cis$ be=e ! date describ$ 9 section #acbf7;a74 #ajfb4 ,transf] ( prop]ty1 records1 & p]sonnel 7a7 ,prop]ty & ,records ,! contracts1 liabilities1 records1 prop]ty1 & o!r assets & int]e/s (1 or made available 9 connection )1 ! (fices & functions ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission :i* are transf]r$ by ?is "p are transf]r$ to ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,p]sonnel ,! p]sonnel employ$ 9 connection ) ! (fices & functions ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission :i* are transf]r$ by ?is "p are transf]r$ to ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 #ajfc4 ,repeals 7a7 ,provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga ,! foll[+ provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga are repeal$3 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 ,o!r provisions ,section #djc ( ! ,bip>tisan ,campaign ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaj note7 is repeal$4 #ajfd4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #cja1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ ,commission & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration ea* place x appe>s4 7b7 ,section #cejb7a77;,b7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,section #bjg7;j77#g77;,b77i7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission by a =m] (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration by a =m] (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission or ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,section #ajc ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7e7 7#a7 ,section #ijjb7c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration e/abli%$ "u section #cea ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7#b7 ,*apt] #ie ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,commission & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration ea* place x appe>s4 7f7 7#a7 ,section #ijcb7c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration e/abli%$ "u section #cea ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7#b7 ,*apt] #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,commission & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration ea* place x appe>s4 7g7 ,section #c7;c7 ( ! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,commission & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7h7 ,section #f7;a77#i7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77#i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 #ajfe4 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 regulations 7a7 ,regulations on disclosure ( electione]+ communications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective on ! date t is #ij days aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! regulations on disclosure ( electione]+ communications adopt$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] at page #dai ( volume #fh on ,janu>y #c1 #bjjc1 & at page #ejeg ( volume #fh on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjjc1 z am5d$ at page #gbiac ( volume #gb on ,decemb] #bf1 #bjjg1 are repeal$4 7#b7 ,new regulations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all promulgate new regulations on disclosure ( electione]+ communications "u section #cjd7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f774 ,! regulations promulgat$ "u ?is p>agraph %all require ! disclosure ( ! id5tification ( all p]sons :o make a contribution to a p]son :o makes an electione]+ communication & %all n limit su* disclosure to only to p]sons :o make contributions = ! purpose ( fur!r+ electione]+ communications1 or any simil> limitation on ! scope ( su* disclosure4 7b7 ,regulations on solicitations at non-,f$]al fundrais+ ev5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective on ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! regulations on p>ticipation by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s at non-,f$]al fundrais+ ev5ts adopt$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] at page #bdchc ( volume #ge on ,may #e1 #bjaj1 are repeal$4 7#b7 ,new regulations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all promulgate new regulations on p>ticipation by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s 9 non-,f$]al fundrais+ ev5ts4 ,! regulations %all limit ! p>ticipation by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s 9 su* ev5ts to att5d+1 speak+1 or be+ a featur$ gue/ at a fundrais+ ev5t = a ,/ate1 di/rict1 or local committee ( a political p>ty1 & %all n all[ ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s to p>ticipate 9 or solicit funds at any o!r fundrais+ ev5t :]e non-,f$]al funds are rais$4 #ajff4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #acbe1 ?is "p & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is "p %all take effect on ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (1 or am5dm5t made by1 ?is "p1 ! memb]s ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all be remov$ f (fice on ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,b ,lobby+ re=m #aaja4 ,lobbyi/ regi/ration re=ms ,section #c7aj7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7aj77 is am5d$ by /rik+ contact1 o!r ?an & all t foll[s ?r\gh #c-mon? p]iod4 & ins]t+ contact ov] a #b-ye> p]iod44 ,c ,revolv+ door re=m #abja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,f9ancial ,s]vices ,conflict ( ,int]e/ ,act4 #abjb4 ,re/rictions on private sector paym5t = ,gov]nm5t s]vice ,section #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ any sal>y & ins]t+ any bonus1 sal>y2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 8 s]vices & ins]t+ s]vices r5d]$ or to be r5d]$2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7b72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a p5sion1 retirem5t1 gr\p life1 heal? or accid5t insurance1 pr(it-%>+1 /ock bonus1 or o!r employee welf>e or b5efit plan t makes paym5t ( comp5sation cont+5t on accept+ a position 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all n be consid]$ bona fide4 7#c7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#b71 comp5sation includes a ret5tion aw>d or bonus1 sev]ance pay1 & any o!r paym5t l9k$ to future s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 any way4 4 #abjc4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to sl[+ ! revolv+ door among f9ancial s]vices regulators 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,vi ,special requirem5ts = f9ancial s]vices regulators #fja4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is title1 ! t]ms designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial & executive bran* h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms "u section #aji4 7b7 ,o!r def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy-- 7,a7 means a prim>y f9ancial regulatory ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,/reet ,re=m & ,consum] ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja772 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em2 7ii7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,comptroll] ( ! ,curr5cy2 7iii7 ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation2 7iv7 ! ,national ,cr$it ,union ,adm9i/ration2 7v7 ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission2 7vi7 ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy2 7vii7 ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection2 7viii7 ! ,commodity ,futures ,trad+ ,commission2 & 7ix7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7#b7 ,cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator ,! t]m cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator means an (fic] or employee ( a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy :o occupies-- 7,a7 a sup]visory position classifi$ above ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule2 7,b7 9 ! case ( a position n "u ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule1 a sup]visory position = :i* ! rate ( basic pay is n less ?an #abj p]c5t ( ! m9imum rate ( basic pay = ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule2 or 7,c7 any o!r sup]visory position det]m9$ to be ( equal classification by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 7#c7 ,=m] cli5t ,! t]m =m] cli5t-- 7,a7 means a p]son = :om a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator s]v$ p]sonally z an ag5t1 attorney1 or consultant dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date 7aft] su* s]vice7 on :i* ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator beg9s s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 in/ances 9 :i* ! s]vice provid$ 0 limit$ to a spee* or simil> appe>ance2 or 7ii7 a cli5t ( ! =m] employ] ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator to :om ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator did n p]sonally provide su* s]vices4 7#d7 ,=m] employ] ,! t]m =m] employ]-- 7,a7 means a p]son = :om a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator s]v$ z an employee1 (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 or g5]al p>tn] dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date 7aft] su* s]vice7 on :i* ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator beg9s s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 an entity 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ an executive bran* ag5cy2 7ii7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7iii7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7iv7 an ,indian tribe1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b72 or 7v7 ! gov]nm5t ( a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #fjb4 ,conflict ( int]e/ & eligibility /&>ds = f9ancial s]vices regulators 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator %all n make1 p>ticipate 9 mak+1 or 9 any way attempt to use ! (ficial position ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator to influ5ce a p>ticul> matt] t provides a direct & sub/antial pecuni>y b5efit = a =m] employ] or =m] cli5t ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator4 7b7 ,recusal ,a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator %all recuse himself or h]self f any (ficial action t w\ld violate subsection 7a74 7c7 ,waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy employ+ a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 may grant a writt5 waiv] ( ! re/rictions "u subsection 7a7 if1 & to ! ext5t t1 ! head ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy c]tifies 9 writ+ t-- 7,a7 ! application ( ! re/riction to ! p>ticul> matt] is inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! re/riction2 or 7,b7 x is 9 ! public int]e/ to grant ! waiv]4 7#b7 ,publication ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all make ea* waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 publicly available on ! ,web site ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 #fjc4 ,negotiat+ future private sector employm5t 7a7 ,prohibition ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator may n p>ticipate 9 any p>ticul> matt] :i* involves1 to ! k ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator1 an individual or entity ) :om ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator is 9 negotiations ( future employm5t or has an arrangem5t conc]n+ prospective employm5t4 7b7 ,disclosure ( employm5t negotiations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator beg9s any negotiations ( future employm5t ) ano!r p]son1 or an ag5t or int]m$i>y ( ano!r p]son1 or o!r discussion or communication ) ano!r p]son1 or an ag5t or int]m$i>y ( ano!r p]son1 mutually conduct$ ) a view t[>d rea*+ an agreem5t reg>d+ possible employm5t ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator1 ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator %all notify ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy employ+ ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator reg>d+ ! negotiations1 discussions1 or communications4 7#b7 ,in=mation ,a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial receiv+ notice "u p>agraph 7#a71 aft] consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 %all in=m ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator ( any pot5tial conflicts ( int]e/ involv$ 9 any negotiations1 discussions1 or communications ) ! o!r p]son & ! prohibitions applicable4 7c7 ,waiv]s only :5 exceptional circum/ances exi/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy may only grant a waiv] ( subsection 7a7 if ! head det]m9es t exceptional circum/ances exi/4 7#b7 ,review & publication ,= any waiv] grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all-- 7,a7 review ! circum/ances relat+ to ! waiv] & ! det]m9ation t exceptional circum/ances exi/2 & 7,b7 make ! waiv] publicly available on ! ,web site ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 ! "n ( ! private p]son or p]sons involv$ 9 ! negotiations or arrangem5t conc]n+ prospective employm5t2 & 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! negotiations or arrangem5ts comm5c$4 7d7 ,scope ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m negotiations ( future employm5t is n limit$ to discussions ( specific t]ms or conditions ( employm5t 9 a specific position4 #fjd4 ,recordkeep+ ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all-- 7#a7 receive all employm5t hi/ories1 recusal & waiv] records1 & o!r disclosure records = cov]$ executive bran* (ficials necess>y = monitor+ compliance to ?is title2 7#b7 promulgate rules & regulations1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 = implem5tation ( ?is title2 7#c7 provide guidance & assi/ance :]e appropriate to facilitate compliance ) ?is title2 7#d7 review &1 :]e necess>y1 assi/ designat$ ag5cy e?ics (fic]s 9 provid+ advice to cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulators reg>d+ compliance ) ?is title2 & 7#e7 if ! ,director det]m9es t a violation ( ?is title may h occurr$1 & 9 consultation ) ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (fic] & ! ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t1 ref] ! compliance case to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia = en=cem5t action4 #fje4 ,p5alties & injunctions 7a7 ,crim9al p5alties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o violates section #fjb or #fjc %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,willful violations ,any p]son :o willfully violates section #fjb or #fjc %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7b7 ,civil en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt aga9/ any p]son :o violates1 or :o ! ,attorney ,g5]al has reason to believe is engag+ 9 conduct t violates1 section #fjb or #fjc4 7#b7 ,civil p5alty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u pro( by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t a p]son violat$ section #fjb or #fjc1 ! c\rt %all impose a civil p5alty ( n m ?an ! great] (-- 7i7 #ajj1jjj = ea* violation2 or 7ii7 ! am\nt ( comp5sation ! p]son receiv$ or 0 (f]$ = ! conduct con/itut+ ! violation4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,a civil p5alty "u ?is subsection %all be 9 addition to any o!r crim9al or civil /atutory1 common law1 or adm9i/rative rem$y1 available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r p]son4 7#c7 ,injunctive relief 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a civil action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 aga9/ a p]son1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may petition ! c\rt = an ord] prohibit+ ! p]son f engag+ 9 conduct t violates section #fjb or #fjc4 ,! c\rt may issue su* an ord] if ! c\rt f9ds by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! conduct ( ! p]son violates section #fjb or #fjc4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! fil+ ( a petition seek+ injunctive relief "u ?is p>agraph %all n preclude any o!r rem$y :i* is available by law to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r p]son4 4 #abjd4 ,prohibition ( procurem5t (fic]s accept+ employm5t f ,gov]nm5t contractors 7a7 ,expansion ( prohibition on acceptance by =m] (ficials ( comp5sation f contractors ,section #bajd ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or consultant & ins]t+ consultant1 lawy]1 or lobbyi/2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ "o ye> & ins]t+ #b ye>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ p]sonally made = ! ,f$]al ag5cy & ins]t+ p>ticipat$ p]sonally & sub/antially 92 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,prohibition on comp5sation f affiliates & subcontractors ,a =m] (ficial responsible = a ,gov]nm5t contract ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 %all be prohibit$ f accept+ comp5sation = two ye>s aft] aw>d+ su* contract f any division1 affiliate1 or subcontractor ( ! contractor4 4 7b7 ,requirem5t = procurem5t (fic]s ,to disclose job (f]s made on behalf ( relatives ,section #bajc7;a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] t (ficial ! foll[+3 1 or = a relative 7z def9$ 9 section #caaj ( title #e7 ( t (ficial14 7c7 ,requirem5t on aw>d ( ,gov]nm5t contracts to =m] employ]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bajh4 ,prohibition on involvem5t by c]ta9 =m] contractor employees 9 procurem5ts ,an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n be p]sonally & sub/antially involv$ ) any aw>d ( a contract to1 or ! adm9i/ration ( a contract aw>d$ to1 a contractor t is a =m] employ] ( ! employee dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! employee leaves ! employm5t ( ! contractor4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bajh4 ,prohibition on involvem5t by c]ta9 =m] contractor employees 9 procurem5ts4 4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t1 promulgate regulations to c>ry out & ensure ! en=cem5t ( *apt] #ba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section2 & 7#b7 9 consultation ) designat$ ag5cy e?ics (fic]s 7z def9$ "u section #fja ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4771 monitor compliance ) su* *apt] by individuals & ag5cies4 #abje4 ,revolv+ door re/rictions on f9ancial s]vices regulators mov+ into ! private sector 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7l7 z subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7m71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,re/rictions on employm5t = f9ancial s]vices regulators 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! re/rictions set =? 9 subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 & 7d71 a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator %all n-- 7,a7 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date 8 or h] employm5t z a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator ceases-- 7i7 kn[+ly act z ag5t or attorney =1 or o!rwise repres5t1 any o!r p]son = comp5sation 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 9 any =mal or in=mal appe>ance be=e2 7ii7 ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 make any oral or writt5 communication on behalf ( any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 to2 or 7iii7 kn[+ly aid1 advise1 or assi/ 9-- 7,i7 repres5t+ any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 9 any =mal or in=mal appe>ance be=e2 or 7,,ii7 mak+1 ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 any oral or writt5 communication on behalf ( any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 to1 any c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any (fic] or employee !re(1 9 connection ) any judicial or o!r proce$+1 :i* 0 actually p5d+ "u 8 or h] (ficial responsibility z a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date 8 or h] employm5t z a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator ceases or 9 :i* he or %e p>ticipat$ p]sonally & sub/antially z a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator2 or 7,b7 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date 8 or h] employm5t z a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator ceases-- 7i7 kn[+ly act z a lobbyi/ or ag5t =1 or o!rwise repres5t1 any o!r p]son = comp5sation 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 9 any =mal or in=mal appe>ance be=e2 7ii7 ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 make any oral or writt5 communication or conduct any lobby+ activities on behalf ( any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 to2 or 7iii7 kn[+ly aid1 advise1 or assi/ 9-- 7,i7 repres5t+ any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 9 any =mal or in=mal appe>ance be=e2 or 7,,ii7 mak+1 ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 any oral or writt5 communication or conduct any lobby+ activities on behalf ( any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 to1 any dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! executive bran* or ,congress 7includ+ any committee ( ,congress71 or any (fic] or employee !re(1 9 connection ) any matt] :i* is p5d+ be=e ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or ,congress4 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be puni%$ z provid$ 9 section #baf4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #fja ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7,b7 ! t]ms lobbyi/ & lobby+ activities h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ajc7;a7 ( ! ,hone/ ,lead]%ip & ,op5 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjg7;e7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ section #bjg7;f74 7#b7 ,section #bjg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7g71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ or 7e7 & ins]t+ or 7f72 7,b7 9 subsection 7j77#a77;,b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g72 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7k71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & 7e7 & ins]t+ 7e71 & 7f72 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & 7e7 & ins]t+ 7e71 & 7f72 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & 7e7 & ins]t+ 7e71 & 7f72 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ subsections 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c71 7d71 7e71 or 7f74 7#c7 ,section #ada7;b77#c7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #baga7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjg7;f77#c7 & ins]t+ #bjg7;g77#c74 7#d7 ,section #ghjb7;b77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ & 7f7 ( section #bjg & ins]t+ & 7g7 ( section #bjg4 7#e7 ,section #ajf7p77#f77;,i77ii7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & 7f7 ( section #bjg & ins]t+ & 7g7 ( section #bjg4 #abjf4 ,re/rictions on ,f$]al exam9]s & sup]visors ( f9ancial in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aj7k7 ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,"o-,ye> & ins]t+ ,two-,ye>2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,exam9]s & ins]t+ ,exam9]s & ,sup]visors2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 s]v$-- 7i7 n less ?an #b mon?s dur+ ! f9al #ab mon?s ( ! employm5t ( ! p]son ) su* ag5cy or entity z ! s5ior exam9] 7or a functionally equival5t position7 ( a depository in/itution or depository in/itution hold+ company ) cont9u+1 broad responsibility = ! exam9ation 7or inspection7 ( t depository in/itution or depository in/itution hold+ company on behalf ( ! relevant ag5cy or ,f$]al res]ve bank2 or 7ii7 z a sup]visor ( ! s5ior exam9] ) responsibility = manag+ ! ov]sight ( n m ?an #e depository in/itutions or depository in/itution hold+ companies on behalf ( ! relevant ag5cy or ,f$]al res]ve bank2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #a ye> & ins]t+ #b ye>s2 7ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 a bus9ess entity1 firm1 or association t repres5ts ! depository in/itution or depository in/itution hold+ company = comp5sation4 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,application ( p5alties = sup]visors ,a sup]visor ( a l>ge f9ancial s]vice regulatory ag5cy or a sup]visor ( a s5ior exam9] %all be subject to ! p5alties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 if ! sup]visor ( ! s5ior exam9] or ! s5ior exam9] kn[+ly accepts comp5sation dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! s]vice ( ! sup]visor or s5ior exam9] is t]m9at$ & end+ on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! s]vice on :i* ! s]vice ( ! sup]visor or s5ior exam9] is t]m9at$-- 7,a7 z-- 7i7 an employee2 7ii7 an (fic]2 7iii7 a director2 or 7iv7 a consultant2 & 7,b7 f-- 7i7 a depository in/itution2 7ii7 a depository in/itution hold+ company t is designat$ by ! ,f9ancial ,/ability ,ov]sight ,c\ncil z a sy/emically important f9ancial m>ket utility "u section #hjd ( ! ,paym5t1 ,cle>+1 & ,settlem5t ,sup]vision ,act ( #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edfc72 or 7iii7 a bus9ess entity1 firm1 or association t repres5ts an in/itution describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 = comp5sation4 2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ or o!r company4 & ins]t+ or o!r company1 firm1 or association42 & 7#f7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#g71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ o!r company & ins]t+ o!r company1 firm1 or association4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #aj7k7 ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#g72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ & p>agraph 7#b7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subject to p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 or p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 ,d ,disclosure ( ,visitor ,access ,records #acja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,mak+ ,access ,records ,available to ,lead ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t ,op5ness ,act or ! ,,m>-,a-,,lago ,act4 #acjb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,beg9n+ 9 #bjji1 ! ,obama ,adm9i/ration in/itut$ a policy to release ! visitor access records = ! ,:ite ,h\se complex4 7#b7 ,?is policy 0 responsible = mak+ public ! names ( ne>ly #f1jjj1jjj visitors to ! ,:ite ,h\se 9 ! #h ye>s ( ! ,obama adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,?is policy provid$ ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) insight into :o influ5ces ! ,:ite ,h\se & transp>5cy reg>d+ ef=ts by lobbyi/s to effect policies1 legislation1 & presid5tial actions4 7#d7 ,to date1 ! ,trump ,adm9i/ration has n indicat$ :e!r x w cont9ue ! policy ( publicly releas+ ,:ite ,h\se visitor access records4 7#e7 ,s9ce tak+ (fice on ,janu>y #bj1 #bjag1 ,presid5t ,trump has conduct$ (ficial bus9ess n only 9 ! ,:ite ,h\se1 b also at sev]al ( 8 privately own$ clubs & resorts4 7#f7 ,presid5t ,trump's ,m>-a-,lago ,club 9 ,palm ,bea*1 ,florida1 has be5 dubb$ ! 8,w9t] ,:ite ,h\se0 & ! 8,s\!rn ,:ite ,h\se04 7#g7 ,presid5t ,trump has sp5t #e ( 8 fir/ #i week5ds 9 (fice at ,m>-a-,lago4 7#h7 ,m>-a-,lago is a private memb]%ip facility op5 to memb]s1 _! gue/s1 & o!rs :o h be5 invit$ z gue/s = special ev5ts4 7#i7 ,visitors to ,m>-a-,lago d n und]go ! same backgr\nd *ecks z ,:ite ,h\se visitors & visitor access records to ! club h n be5 releas$ to ! public4 7#aj7 ,! ,presid5t has conduct$ (ficial bus9ess & ho/$ int]national lead]s at ,m>-a-,lago4 7#aa7 ,m$ia reports h %[n ,presid5t ,trump & memb]s ( 8 ,cab9et at ,m>-a-,lago & ne>by ,trump ,int]national ,golf ,club int]act+ ) memb]s & gue/s1 provid+ access unavailable to ! g5]al public4 7#ab7 ,presid5t ,trump owns _m o!r prop]ties t (f] simil> am5ities & memb]%ip-only access :]e he is likely to conduct (ficial bus9ess dur+ 8 t]m 9 (fice4 7#ac7 ,on ,m>* #aa1 #bjag1 ,presid5t ,trump ho/$ sev]al memb]s ( 8 ,cab9et at 8 ,trump ,national ,golf ,club 9 ,potomac ,falls1 ,virg9ia1 to discuss homel& security1 heal? c>e1 & ! economy accord+ to m$ia reports4 7#ad7 ,m$ia reports h indicat$ t ! ,presid5t may use 8 ,b$m9/]1 ,new ,j]sey1 resort z a 8,summ] ,:ite ,h\se04 7#ae7 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates expect & des]ve transp>5cy 9 gov]nm5t4 ,! policy to release visitor access records in/itut$ by ! previ\s adm9i/ration appropriately balanc$ transp>5cy ) ! ne$ = confid5tiality 9 gov]nm5t actions4 7#af7 ,to ! ext5t ,m>-a-,lago & any o!r private facilities become locations :]e ! ,presid5t conducts bus9ess & int]acts ) individuals :o are n gov]nm5t (ficials1 ! same disclosures %\ld apply4 #acjc4 ,improv+ access to influ5tial visitor access records 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ location ,! t]m cov]$ location means-- 7,a7 ! ,:ite ,h\se2 7,b7 ! resid5ce ( ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7,c7 any o!r location at :i* ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t regul>ly conducts (ficial bus9ess4 7#b7 ,cov]$ records ,! t]m cov]$ records means in=mation relat+ to a visit at a cov]$ location1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ea* visitor at ! cov]$ location2 7,b7 ! "n ( ea* individual ) :om ea* visitor describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 met at ! cov]$ location2 & 7,c7 ! purpose ( ! visit4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% & update1 e #ij days1 a publicly available database t conta9s cov]$ records = ! prec$+ #cj-;day p]iod4 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all n include 9 ! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 any cov]$ record-- 7,a7 ! po/+ ( :i* w\ld implicate p]sonal privacy or law en=cem5t conc]ns or ?reat5 national security2 or 7,b7 relat+ to a purely p]sonal gue/ at a cov]$ location4 7#b7 ,s5sitive meet+s ,) respect to a p>ticul>ly s5sitive meet+ at a cov]$ location1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7 include ! numb] ( visitors at ! cov]$ location 9 ! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 po/ ! applicable cov]$ records 9 ! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 :5 ! ,presid5t det]m9es t release ( ! cov]$ records is no long] s5sitive4 ,e ,presid5tial ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ #adja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,presid5tial ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,act ( #bjag4 #adjb4 ,dive/iture ( p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t t pose a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 7a7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section-- 7,a7 ! t]m conflict-free hold+ means a f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7,b7 ! t]m f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ means a f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 z applicable1 t-- 7i7 w\ld con/itute a f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,i7 if-- 7aa7 = purposes ( su* section #bjh1 ! t]ms (fic] & employee includ$ ! ,presid5t & ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7bb7 ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 z applicable1 p>ticipat$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( su* section #bjh 9 relation to su* f9ancial int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any exception "u subsection 7b7 ( su* section #bjh2 or 7ii7 may con/itute a pres5t1 emolum5t1 (fice1 or title1 ( any k9d :atev]1 f any k+1 pr9ce1 or =eign /ate 7includ+ f an entity own$ or controll$ by a =eign gov]nm5t71 )9 ! mean+ ( article ,i1 section #i ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 ! t]m qualifi$ bl9d tru/ has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajb7;f77#c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 unless o!rwise specifi$ 9 ?is ,act2 & 7,d7 ! t]m tax return-- 7i7 means any ,f$]al income tax return & any am5dm5t or supplem5t !reto1 includ+ support+ s*$ules1 atta*m5ts1 or li/s :i* are supplem5tal to1 or "p (1 ! return = ! taxable ye>2 & 7ii7 includes any in=mation return t reports in=mation t does or may affect ! liability = tax = ! taxable ye>4 7#b7 ,applicability ( ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh ,= purposes ( ! def9ition ( qualifi$ bl9d tru/ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m sup]vis+ e?ics (fic] 9 section #ajb7;f77#c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 7b7 ,initial f9ancial disclosure 7#a7 ,submission ( disclosure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] assum+ ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 respectively1 ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics a disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s4 7,b7 ,application to sitt+ ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t ,= any individual :o is s]v+ z ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s %all be submitt$ to ,congress & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,cont5ts 7,a7 ,presid5t ,! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 describe 9 detail ea* f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t2 7ii7 at a m9imum1 include ! in=mation relat+ to ea* su* f9ancial int]e/ t is requir$ = reports "u section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7iii7 include ! tax returns fil$ by or on behalf ( ! ,presid5t =-- 7,i7 ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 ea* taxable ye> = :i* an audit ( ! return by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice is p5d+ on ! date ! report is fil$4 7,b7 ,vice ,presid5t ,! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! ,vice ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 describe 9 detail ea* f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,vice ,presid5t2 7ii7 at a m9imum1 include ! in=mation relat+ to ea* su* f9ancial int]e/ t is requir$ = reports "u section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7iii7 include ! tax returns fil$ by or on behalf ( ! ,vice ,presid5t =-- 7,i7 ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 ea* taxable ye> = :i* an audit ( ! return by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice is p5d+ on ! date ! report is fil$4 7c7 ,dive/iture ( f9ancial int]e/s pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 & any m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t %all dive/ ( any f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ by transf]r+ su* int]e/ to a qualifi$ bl9d tru/4 7#b7 ,tru/ee duties ,)9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] ! date a f9ancial int]e/ is transf]r$ to a qualifi$ bl9d tru/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! tru/ee ( ! qualifi$ bl9d tru/ %all-- 7,a7 sell ! f9ancial int]e/2 & 7,b7 use ! proce$s ( ! sale ( ! f9ancial int]e/ to pur*ase conflict-free hold+s4 7d7 ,review by ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all submit to ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,vice ,presid5t an annual report reg>d+ ! f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 & any m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 indicate :e!r any f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t is a f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/2 7,b7 evaluate :e!r any previ\sly held f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t t 0 a f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 0 dive/$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 r$act su* in=mation z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics det]m9es necess>y = prev5t+ id5tity !ft1 su* z social security numb]s or taxpay] id5tification numb]s4 7e7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! attorney g5]al ( any ,/ate1 or any p]son aggriev$ by any violation ( subsection 7c7 may seek decl>atory or injunctive relief 9 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction if-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics is unable to issue a report indicat+ :e!r ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t is 9 sub/antial compliance ) subsection 7c72 or 7,b7 !re is probable cause to believe t ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t has n compli$ ) subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,fair m>ket value ,9 grant+ injunctive relief to ! pla9tiff1 ! c\rt %all ensure t any dive/m5t proc$ure %all ensure ! fair m>ket return = any asset t is liquidat$4 #adjc4 ,recusal ( appo9tees ,section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,any (fic] or employee appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t %all recuse himself or h]self f any p>ticul> matt] involv+ specific p>ties 9 :i* a p>ty to t matt] is-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! (fic] or employee1 :i* %all include any entity 9 :i* ! ,presid5t has a sub/antial int]e/2 or 7,b7 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! (fic] or employee1 :i* %all include any entity 9 :i* ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t has a sub/antial int]e/4 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 if an (fic] or employee is recus$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 a c>e] appo9tee 9 ! ag5cy ( ! (fic] or employee %all p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! (fic] or employee ) respect to ! matt]4 7,b7 7i7 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m ,commission means a bo>d1 commission1 or o!r ag5cy = :i* ! au?ority ( ! ag5cy is ve/$ 9 m ?an #a memb]4 7ii7 ,if ! recusal ( a memb] ( a ,commission f a matt] "u p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld result 9 !re n be+ a /atutorily requir$ quorum ( memb]s ( ! ,commission available to p>ticipate 9 ! matt]1 not)/&+ su* /atute or any o!r provision ( law1 ! memb]s ( ! ,commission n recus$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may-- 7,i7 consid] ! matt] )\t reg>d to ! quorum requirem5t "u su* /atute2 7,,ii7 delegate ! au?orities & responsibilities ( ! ,commission ) respect to ! matt] to a subcommittee ( ! ,commission2 or 7,,iii7 designate an (fic] or employee ( ! ,commission :o 0 n appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! memb] ( ! ,commission recus$ f ! matt] to ex]cise ! au?orities & duties ( ! recus$ memb] ) respect to ! matt]4 7#c7 ,any (fic] or employee :o neglig5tly violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 section #baf4 7#d7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m p>ticul> matt] %all h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjg7;i74 4 #adjd4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #dca ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a aft] ,contracts by2 & 7#b7 9 ! fir/ undesignat$ p>agraph1 by ins]t+ ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 aft] ,:oev]1 be+4 7b7 ,table ( sections am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dca & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dca4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a ,memb] ( ,congress4 4 #adje4 ,presid5tial ,tax ,transp>5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,i ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] section #ajb ! foll[+3 #ajb;,a4 ,disclosure ( tax returns 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ c&idate means an individual-- 7,a7 requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;c72 & 7,b7 :o is nom9at$ by a major p>ty z a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t2 & 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ individual means-- 7,a7 a ,presid5t requir$ to file a report "u subsection 7a7 or 7d7 ( section #aja2 & 7,b7 an individual :o occupies ! (fice ( ! ,presid5t requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;e72 7#c7 ! t]m major p>ty has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ijjb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7#d7 ! t]m income tax return means1 ) respect to any cov]$ c&idate or cov]$ individual1 any return 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #fajc7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 relat$ to ,f$]al income taxes1 b does n include-- 7,a7 in=mation returns issu$ to p]sons o!r ?an su* cov]$ c&idate or cov]$ individual1 & 7,b7 decl>ations ( e/imat$ tax4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,cov]$ individuals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb1 a cov]$ individual %all include 9 ea* report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is title a copy ( ! income tax returns ( ! cov]$ individual = ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s = :i* a return h be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z ( ! date on :i* ! report is fil$4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ) a copy ( ! income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,ea* income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be fil$ ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb4 7,d7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation ,be=e mak+ any income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph available to ! public1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7or a delegate ( ! ,secret>y71 det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,c&idates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* a cov]$ c&idate is nom9at$1 ! cov]$ c&idate %all am5d ! report fil$ by ! cov]$ c&idate "u section #aja7;c7 ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to include a copy ( ! income tax returns ( ! cov]$ c&idate = ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) ! income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,ea* income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be fil$ ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b74 7,d7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation ,be=e mak+ any income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph available to ! public1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7or a delegate ( ! ,secret>y7 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,special rule = sitt+ ,presid5ts ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics a copy ( ! income tax returns describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 2 & 7#b7 9 section #ajd-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or any individual :o kn[+ly & willfully falsifies or :o kn[+ly & willfully fails to file an income tax return t su* individual is requir$ to disclose pursuant to section #ajb;,a be=e ! p]iod2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or falsify any income tax return t su* p]son is requir$ to disclose "u section #ajb;,a be=e ! semicolon2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ or fail to file any income tax return t su* p]son is requir$ to disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a be=e ! p]iod2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ or willfully fail$ to file or has willfully falsifi$ an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a be=e ! p]iod2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ or fail+ to file or falsify+ an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a be=e ! p]iod2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or files an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a aft] title2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or su* income tax return1 z applicable1 aft] report4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to disclose in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fajc7l7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bc7 ,disclosure ( return in=mation ( ,presid5ts & c]ta9 presid5tial c&idates 7,a7 ,disclosure ( returns ( ,presid5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics a copy ( any income tax return ( ! ,presid5t :i* is requir$ to be fil$ "u section #ajb;,a ( su* ,act4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics may disclose to ! public ! income tax return ( any ,presid5t :i* is requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,director pursuant to section #ajb;,a ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh4 7,b7 ,disclosure ( returns ( c]ta9 c&idates = ,presid5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission copies ( ! applicable returns ( any p]son :o has be5 nom9at$ z a c&idate ( a major p>ty 7z def9$ 9 section #ijjb7;a77 = ! (fice ( ,presid5t4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission may disclose to ! public applicable returns ( any p]son :o has be5 nom9at$ z a c&idate ( a major p>ty 7z def9$ 9 section #ijjb7f77 = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & :i* is requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act4 7,c7 ,applicable returns ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m applicable returns means1 ) respect to any c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 income tax returns = ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s = :i* a return has be5 fil$ z ( ! date ( ! nom9ation4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #fajc7p77#d7 ( su* ,code1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & 9 subp>agraph 7,f77ii71 is am5d$ by /rik+ or 7#bb7 & ins]t+ 7#bb71 or 7#bc7 ea* place x appe>s4 #adjf4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ violations ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t a violation ( section #adjb or ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 by ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t w\ld con/itute a high crime or misdemeanor "u article ,,ii1 section #d ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #adjg4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or an am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to violate ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,ii ,public f9anc+ #bjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,act4 ,a ,re=m ( ,presid5tial election f9anc+ #a ,prim>y elections #baja4 ,increase 9 & modifications to mat*+ paym5ts 7a7 ,increase & modification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #ijcd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( ea* contribution & ins]t+ an am\nt equal to #fjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ea* mat*able contribution 7disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bjj72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ au?oriz$ committees & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bej & ins]t+ au?oriz$ committees4 7#b7 ,mat*able contributions ,section #ijcd ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,mat*able contribution def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section & section #ijcc7;b7-- 7#a7 ,mat*able contribution ,! t]m mat*able contribution means1 ) respect to ! nom9ation = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a contribution by an individual to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate has c]tifi$ 9 writ+ t-- 7,a7 ! individual mak+ su* contribution has n made aggregate contributions 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 to su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate 9 excess ( #a1jjj = ! election2 7,b7 su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate w n accept contributions f su* individual 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 aggregat+ m ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 su* contribution 0 n-- 7i7 =w>d$ f ! contributor by any p]son o!r ?an an individual1 or 7ii7 receiv$ by ! c&idate or committee f a contributor or contributors1 b cr$it$ by ! committee or c&idate to ano!r p]son :o is n an individual ?r\gh records1 designations1 or o!r means ( recogniz+ 7:e!r 9 writ+ or n 9 writ+7 t a c]ta9 am\nt ( money has be5 rais$ by su* p]son4 7#b7 ,contribution ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m contribution means a gift ( money made by a writt5 in/rum5t :i* id5tifies ! individual mak+ ! contribution by full "n & mail+ address1 b does n include a subscription1 loan1 advance1 or deposit ( money1 or any?+ ( value or any?+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( section #ijcb7d74 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #ijcb7d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ijcd7;a7 & ins]t+ section #ijcd4 7,b7 ,section #ijcc7;b77#c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ mat*+ contributions & ins]t+ mat*able contributions4 7b7 ,modification ( paym5t limitation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijcd7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,e & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,e 1 7#b7 by /rik+ %all n exce$ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ %all n exce$ #cjj1jjj1jjj41 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,inflation adju/m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any applicable p]iod beg9n+ aft] #bjai1 ! doll> am\nt 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7i7 su* doll> am\nt1 multipli$ by 7ii7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! ye> :i* su* applicable p]iod beg9s1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjah = cal5d> ye> #aiib 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 !re(4 7,b7 ,applicable p]iod ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m applicable p]iod means ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & end+ on ! date ( ! next su* g5]al election4 7,c7 ,r\nd+ ,if any am\nt z adju/$ "u subp>agraph 7#a7 is n a multiple ( #aj1jjj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #aj1jjj4 4 #bajb4 ,eligibility requirem5ts = mat*+ paym5ts 7a7 ,am\nt ( aggregate contributions p] ,/ate2 disreg>d+ ( am\nts contribut$ 9 excess ( #bjj ,section #ijcc7;b77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #bj ,/ates & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bj ,/ates 7disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any su* resid5t to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* resid5t = ! election exce$s #bjj74 7b7 ,contribution limit 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ! c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( ! c&idate w n accept aggregate contributions f any p]son ) respect to ! nom9ation = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 excess ( #a1jjj = ! election4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new flu% s5t5ce3 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#d71 ! t]m contribution has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cja7h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7,b7 ,section #ijcb7d7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by section #baja7;a77#c77;,a7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or #ijcc7;b7 aft] #ijcd4 7c7 ,ban on acceptance ( bundl$ contributions ,section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ 1 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ! c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate w n accept-- 7,a7 any bundl$ contribution 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga7 =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a p]son describ$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#g7 ( su* ,act2 or 7,b7 any contribution =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a multic&idate political committee describ$ 9 section #cae7;a77#d7 ( su* ,act :i* w\ld be treat$ z a bundl$ contribution "u section #cjd7;i77#h7 ( su* ,act if x 7 =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a p]son describ$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#g7 ( su* ,act4 4 7d7 ,p>ticipation 9 sy/em = paym5ts = g5]al election ,section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ 1 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 if ! c&idate is nom9at$ by a political p>ty = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 ! c&idate w apply = & accept paym5ts ) respect to ! g5]al election = su* (fice 9 accordance ) *apt] #ie4 4 #bajc4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ijce ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,p]sonal exp5diture limitation ,no c&idate %all kn[+ly make exp5ditures f 8 p]sonal funds1 or ! p]sonal funds ( 8 imm$iate family1 9 connection ) 8 campaign = nom9ation = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t 9 excess (1 9 ! aggregate1 #ej1jjj4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #ijcc7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ! c&idate w comply ) ! p]sonal exp5diture limitation "u section #ijce1 4 #bajd4 ,p]iod ( availability ( mat*+ paym5ts ,section #ijcb7f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ! beg9n+ ( ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* a g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w be held & ins]t+ ! date t is #f mon?s prior to ! date ( ! e>lie/ ,/ate prim>y election4 #baje4 ,exam9ation & audits ( mat*able contributions ,section #ijch7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ & mat*able contributions accept$ by aft] qualifi$ campaign exp5ses (4 #bajf4 ,modification to limitation on contributions = ,presid5tial prim>y c&idates ,section #cae7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ cal5d> ye> & ins]t+ f\r-ye> election cycle4 #b ,g5]al elections #baaa4 ,modification ( eligibility requirem5ts = public f9anc+ ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ijjc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive any paym5ts "u section #ijjf1 ! c&idates ( a political p>ty 9 a presid5tial election %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,p>ticipation 9 prim>y paym5t sy/em ,! c&idate = ,presid5t receiv$ paym5ts "u *apt] #if = ! campaign = nom9ation = election to be ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ) ,commission ,! c&idates1 9 writ+-- 7,a7 agree to obta9 & furni% to ! ,commission su* evid5ce z x may reque/ ( ! qualifi$ campaign exp5ses ( su* c&idates1 7,b7 agree to keep & furni% to ! ,commission su* records1 books1 & o!r in=mation z x may reque/1 & 7,c7 agree to an audit & exam9ation by ! ,commission "u section #ijjg & to pay any am\nts requir$ to be paid "u su* section4 7#c7 ,ban on bundl$ contributions ,! c&idates c]tify to ! ,commission1 "u p5alty ( p]jury & )9 su* "t prior to ! day ( ! presid5tial election z ! ,commission %all prescribe by rules or regulations1 t ! c&idates & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idates w n accept-- 7,a7 any bundl$ contribution 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga7 =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a p]son describ$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#g7 ( su* ,act2 or 7,b7 any contribution =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a multic&idate political committee describ$ 9 section #cae7;a77#d7 ( su* ,act :i* w\ld be treat$ z a bundl$ contribution "u section #cjd7;i77#h7 ( su* ,act if x 7 =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a p]son describ$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#g7 ( su* ,act4 4 #baab4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations & use ( qualifi$ campaign contributions 7a7 ,use ( qualifi$ campaign contributions )\t exp5diture limits2 application ( same requirem5ts = major1 m9or1 & new p>ties ,section #ijjc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,use ( ,qualifi$ ,campaign ,contributions ,to ,defray ,exp5ses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive any paym5ts "u section #ijjf1 ! c&idates ( a p>ty 9 a presid5tial election %all c]tify to ! ,commission1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 t-- 7,a7 su* c&idates & _! au?oriz$ committees h n & w n accept any contributions to defray qualifi$ campaign exp5ses o!r ?an-- 7i7 qualifi$ campaign contributions1 & 7ii7 contributions to ! ext5t necess>y to make up any defici5cy paym5ts receiv$ out ( ! fund on acc\nt ( ! application ( section #ijjf7;c71 & 7,b7 su* c&idates & _! au?oriz$ committees h n & w n accept any contribution to defray exp5ses :i* w\ld be qualifi$ campaign exp5ses b = subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #ijjb7aa74 7#b7 ,tim+ ( c]tification ,! c&idate %all make ! c]tification requir$ "u ?is subsection at ! same "t ! c&idate makes ! c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7a77#c74 4 7b7 ,def9ition ( qualifi$ campaign contribution ,section #ijjb ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ac7 ,qualifi$ campaign contribution ,! t]m qualifi$ campaign contribution means1 ) respect to any election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a contribution f an individual to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate :i*-- 7,a7 does n exce$ #a1jjj = ! election2 & 7,b7 ) respect to :i* ! c&idate has c]tifi$ 9 writ+ t-- 7i7 ! individual mak+ su* contribution has n made aggregate contributions 7includ+ su* qualifi$ contribution7 to su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate 9 excess ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 & 7ii7 su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate w n accept contributions f su* individual 7includ+ su* qualifi$ contribution7 aggregat+ m ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to su* election4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,repeal ( exp5diture limits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 by /rik+ 1 7b72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,repeal ( repaym5t requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjg7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 respectively4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ijjg7;b7 ( su* ,code1 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ a major p>ty & ins]t+ a p>ty2 7ii7 by ins]t+ qualifi$ contributions & aft] contributions 7o!r ?an2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an qualifi$ campaign exp5ses ) respect to :i* paym5t is requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b774 7#c7 ,crim9al p5alties 7,a7 ,repeal ( p5alty = excess exp5ses ,section #ijab ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,p5alty = acceptance ( disall[$ contributions2 application ( same p5alty = c&idates ( major1 m9or1 & new p>ties ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ijab ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,contributions 7#a7 ,acceptance ( disall[$ contributions ,x %all be unlawful = an eligible c&idate ( a p>ty 9 a presid5tial election or any ( 8 au?oriz$ committees kn[+ly & willfully to accept any contribution to defray qualifi$ campaign exp5ses1 except to ! ext5t necess>y to make up any defici5cy 9 paym5ts receiv$ out ( ! fund on acc\nt ( ! application ( section #ijjf7;c71 or to defray exp5ses :i* w\ld be qualifi$ campaign exp5ses b = subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #ijjb7aa74 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj1 or imprison$ n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 ,9 ! case ( a violation by an au?oriz$ committee1 any (fic] or memb] ( su* committee :o kn[+ly & willfully cons5ts to su* violation %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj1 or imprison$ n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 4 #baac4 ,mat*+ paym5ts & o!r modifications to paym5t am\nts 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,am\nt ( paym5ts2 application ( same am\nt = c&idates ( major1 m9or1 & new p>ties ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ijjd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! provisions ( ?is *apt]1 ! eligible c&idates ( a p>ty 9 a presid5tial election %all be entitl$ to equal paym5t "u section #ijjf 9 an am\nt equal to #fjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ea* mat*able contribution receiv$ by su* c&idate or by ! c&idate's au?oriz$ committees 7disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bjj71 except t total am\nt to :i* a c&idate is entitl$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n exce$ #cjj1jjj1jjj4 4 7#b7 ,repeal ( sep>ate limitations = c&idates ( m9or & new p>ties2 inflation adju/m5t ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ijjd ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,inflation adju/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any applicable p]iod beg9n+ aft] #bjai1 ! #cjj1jjj1jjj doll> am\nt 9 subsection 7a7 %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 su* doll> am\nt2 multipli$ by 7,b7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! ye> :i* su* applicable p]iod beg9s1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjah = cal5d> ye> #aiib 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 !re(4 7#b7 ,applicable p]iod ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m applicable p]iod means ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & end+ on ! date ( ! next su* g5]al election4 7#c7 ,r\nd+ ,if any am\nt z adju/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is n a multiple ( #aj1jjj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #aj1jjj4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ijje7;a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,! ,commission %all make su* additional c]tifications z may be necess>y to receive paym5ts "u section #ijjd44 7b7 ,mat*able contribution ,section #ijjb ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by section #baab1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ad7 ,mat*able contribution ,! t]m mat*able contribution means1 ) respect to ! election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a contribution by an individual to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate has c]tifi$ 9 writ+ t-- 7,a7 ! individual mak+ su* contribution has n made aggregate contributions 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 to su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate 9 excess ( #a1jjj = ! election2 7,b7 su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate w n accept contributions f su* individual 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 aggregat+ m ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to su* election2 & 7,c7 su* contribution 0 n-- 7i7 =w>d$ f ! contributor by any p]son o!r ?an an individual1 or 7ii7 receiv$ by ! c&idate or committee f a contributor or contributors1 b cr$it$ by ! committee or c&idate to ano!r p]son :o is n an individual ?r\gh records1 designations1 or o!r means ( recogniz+ 7:e!r 9 writ+ or n 9 writ+7 t a c]ta9 am\nt ( money has be5 rais$ by su* p]son4 4 #baad4 ,increase 9 limit on coord9at$ p>ty exp5ditures 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;d77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 7,a7 ,! national committee ( a political p>ty may n make any exp5diture 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( any c&idate = ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is affiliat$ ) su* p>ty :i* exce$s #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 any exp5diture made by or on behalf ( a national committee ( a political p>ty & 9 connection ) a presid5tial election %all be consid]$ to be made 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( a c&idate = ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is affiliat$ ) su* p>ty2 & 7ii7 any communication made by or on behalf ( su* p>ty %all be consid]$ to be made 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( a c&idate = ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is affiliat$ ) su* p>ty if any portion ( ! communication is 9 connection ) su* election4 7,c7 ,any exp5diture "u ?is p>agraph %all be 9 addition to any exp5diture by a national committee ( a political p>ty s]v+ z ! pr9cipal campaign committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5ts ,relat+ to ,tim+ ( ,co/-(-,liv+ ,adju/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77#a771 z am5d$ by section #baab7;d77#a77;,b71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7d7 & ins]t+ 7d77#c72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjah-- 7i7 ! doll> am\nt 9 subsection 7d77#b7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ! am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! cal5d> ye>2 & 7iii7 if ! am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 4 7#b7 ,base ye> ,section #cae7;c77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77#b77;,b771 z am5d$ by section #baab7;d77#a77;,b71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7d7 & ins]t+ 7d77#c72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 = purposes ( subsection 7d77#b71 cal5d> ye> #bjag4 4 #baae4 ,e/abli%m5t ( uni=m date = release ( paym5ts 7a7 ,date = paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjf7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,paym5ts f ! ,fund ,if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury receives a c]tification f ! ,commission "u section #ijje = paym5t to ! eligible c&idates ( a political p>ty1 ! ,secret>y %all pay to su* c&idates out ( ! fund ! am\nt c]tifi$ by ! ,commission on ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! la/ ,friday occurr+ be=e ! fir/ ,monday 9 ,septemb]2 or 7#b7 #bd h\rs aft] receiv+ ! c]tifications = ! eligible c&idates ( all major political p>ties4 ,am\nts paid to any su* c&idates %all be "u ! control ( su* c&idates4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5t ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #ijjf7;c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ ! "t ( a c]tification by ! ,commission "u section #ijje = paym5t & ins]t+ ! "t ( mak+ a paym5t "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,"t = c]tification ,section #ijje7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj days & ins]t+ #bd h\rs4 #baaf4 ,am\nts 9 ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund 7a7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nts 9 fund ,section #ijjf7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation ( :e!r !re are insuffici5t moneys 9 ! fund = purposes ( ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ ! balance ( ! fund = a ,presid5tial election ye> ! ,secret>y's be/ e/imate ( ! am\nt ( moneys :i* w be deposit$ into ! fund dur+ ! ye>1 except t ! am\nt ( ! e/imate may n exce$ ! av]age ( ! annual am\nts deposit$ 9 ! fund dur+ ! previ\s #c ye>s44 7b7 ,special rule = fir/ campaign cycle "u ?is ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjf ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,special au?ority ,to borr[ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7c71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! fund1 z repayable advances1 su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! fund dur+ ! p]iod end+ on ! fir/ presid5tial election occurr+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,repaym5t ( advances 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,advances made to ! fund %all be repaid1 & int]e/ on su* advances %all be paid1 to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury :5 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t moneys are available = su* purposes 9 ! fund4 7,b7 ,rate ( int]e/ ,int]e/ on advances made to ! fund %all be at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7z ( ! close ( ! cal5d> mon? prec$+ ! mon? 9 :i* ! advance is made7 to be equal to ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) rema9+ p]iods to maturity comp>able to ! anticipat$ p]iod dur+ :i* ! advance w be out/&+ & %all be comp\nd$ annually4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all take effect ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 #baag4 ,use ( g5]al election paym5ts = g5]al election legal & acc\nt+ compliance ,section #ijjb7aa7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 an exp5se incurr$ by a c&idate or au?oriz$ committee = g5]al election legal & acc\nt+ compliance purposes %all be consid]$ to be an exp5se to fur!r ! election ( su* c&idate44 ,b ,public f9anc+ = congressional election campaigns #bbja4 ,b5efits & eligibility requirem5ts = ,congressional c&idates ,! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,v ,public f9anc+ ( congressional election campaigns ,a ,b5efits #eja4 ,b5efits = p>ticipat+ c&idates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a c&idate = election to ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress is a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title ) respect to an election = su* (fice1 ! c&idate %all be entitl$ to paym5ts "u ?is title1 to be us$ only = au?oriz$ exp5ditures 9 connection ) ! election4 7b7 ,am\nt ( paym5t 7#a7 ,mat* ( qualifi$ contributions ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! am\nt ( a paym5t made to a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title %all be equal to #fjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( qualifi$ contributions receiv$ by ! c&idate s9ce ! mo/ rec5t paym5t made to ! c&idate "u ?is title ) respect to ! election1 z set =?-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ paym5t made to ! c&idate ) respect to ! election1 9 ! report fil$ "u section #eaa7;a77#b72 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( any subsequ5t paym5t made to ! c&idate ) respect to ! election1 9 ! report ( qualifi$ contributions fil$ "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,limitation ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( qualifi$ contributions receiv$ by a c&idate = purposes ( mak+ a paym5t "u ?is section1 !re %all be disreg>d$ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bjj4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p>ticipat+ c&idate %all file reports ( receipts ( qualifi$ contributions at su* times & 9 su* mann] z ! ,commission may by regulations prescribe4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( reports ,ea* report "u ?is subsection %all disclose ea* qualifi$ contribution receiv$ by ! c&idate s9ce ! mo/ rec5t report fil$ "u ?is section1 & %all /ate ! aggregate am\nt ( all su* qualifi$ contributions receiv$ s9ce ! mo/ rec5t report fil$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,frequ5cy ( reports ,reports "u ?is subsection %all be made no m frequ5tly ?an-- 7,a7 once e mon? until ! date t is #ij days be=e ! date ( ! election2 7,b7 once e week aft] ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & until ! date t is #ba days be=e ! election2 & 7,c7 once e day aft] ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,limitation on regulations ,! ,commission may n prescribe any regulations ) respect to report+ "u ?is subsection ) respect to any election aft] ! date t is #ahj days be=e ! date ( su* election4 7d7 ,limit on aggregate am\nt ( paym5ts ,! aggregate am\nt ( paym5ts t may be made "u ?is title to a p>ticipat+ c&idate dur+ an election cycle may n exce$-- 7#a7 #b1jjj1jjj1 9 ! case ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress2 or 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj1 9 ! case ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,s5ator4 7e7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,9 ea* odd-numb]$ cal5d> ye> aft] #bjah-- 7#a7 ea* ( ! doll> am\nts "u subsections 7b77#b71 7d77#a71 & 7d77#b7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u section #cae7;c77#a77;,a7 7det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjag = ! base p]iod72 7#b7 ea* am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! election cycle beg9n+ on ! fir/ day foll[+ ! ye> 9 :i* ! am\nt is increas$2 & 7#c7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( an am\nt "u subsection 7b77#b71 n a multiple ( #aj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #aj1 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( an am\nt "u subsection 7d71 n a multiple ( #a1jjj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #a1jjj4 #ejb4 ,adm9i/ration ( paym5ts 7a7 ,tim+ ,! ,commission %all make paym5ts "u ?is title to a p>ticipat+ c&idate-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ paym5t made to ! c&idate ) respect to ! election1 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! date on :i* su* c&idate is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u section #eac2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( any subsequ5t paym5t made to ! c&idate ) respect to ! election1 n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! receipt ( a report made "u section #eja7;c74 7b7 ,me?od ( paym5t ,! ,commission %all di/ribute funds available to p>ticipat+ c&idates "u ?is title ?r\gh ! use ( an electronic funds ex*ange or a debit c>d4 7c7 ,appeals ,! ,commission %all provide a writt5 explanation ) respect to any d5ial ( any paym5t "u ?is title & %all provide = ! opportunity = review & reconsid]ation )9 #e bus9ess days ( su* d5ial4 #ejc4 ,qualifi$ contribution def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m qualifi$ contribution means1 ) respect to a c&idate1 a contribution t meets ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,! contribution is 9 an am\nt t is n great] ?an ! limit on ! am\nt ( a contribution t may be accept$ by a p>ticipat+ c&idate f an individual "u section #eba7;a74 7#b7 ,! contribution is made by an individual :o is n o!rwise prohibit$ f mak+ a contribution "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,! contribution is n-- 7,a7 =w>d$ f ! contributor by any p]son o!r ?an an individual2 or 7,b7 receiv$ by ! c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate f a contributor or contributors1 b cr$it$ by ! committee or c&idate to ano!r p]son :o is n an individual ?r\gh records1 designations1 or o!r means ( recogniz+ 7:e!r 9 writ+ or n 9 writ+7 t a c]ta9 am\nt ( money has be5 rais$ by su* p]son4 7#d7 ,! contribution meets ! requirem5ts ( section #eab7;b74 ,b ,eligibility & c]tification #eaa4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress is eligible to be c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title ) respect to an election if ! c&idate meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,dur+ ! election cycle = ! (fice involv$1 ! c&idate files ) ! ,commission a /atem5t ( int5t to seek c]tification z a p>ticipat+ c&idate4 7#b7 ,! c&idate meets ! qualifi$ contribution requirem5ts ( section #eab & submits to ! ,commission a report disclos+ ea* qualifi$ contribution receiv$ by ! c&idate & /at+ ! aggregate am\nt ( all su* qualifi$ contributions receiv$4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! qualify+ p]iod1 ! c&idate files ) ! ,commission an affidavit sign$ by ! c&idate & ! treasur] ( ! c&idate's pr9cipal campaign committee decl>+ t ! c&idate-- 7,a7 has compli$ &1 if c]tifi$1 w comply ) ! contribution & exp5diture requirem5ts ( section #eba2 7,b7 if c]tifi$1 w run only z a p>ticipat+ c&idate = all elections = ! (fice t su* c&idate is seek+ dur+ ! election cycle2 & 7,c7 has ei!r qualifi$ or w take /eps to qualify "u ,/ate law to be on ! ballot4 7b7 ,g5]al election ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a c&idate %all n be eligible to receive a paym5t "u ?is title = a g5]al election or a g5]al run(f election unless ! c&idate's p>ty nom9at$ ! c&idate to be plac$ on ! ballot = ! g5]al election or ! c&idate is o!rwise qualifi$ to be on ! ballot "u ,/ate law4 7c7 ,qualify+ p]iod def9$ ,! t]m qualify+ p]iod means1 ) respect to any c&idate = ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress1 ! #abj-;day p]iod 7dur+ ! election cycle = su* (fice7 :i* beg9s on ! date on :i* ! c&idate files a /atem5t ( int5t "u section #eaa7;a77#a71 except t su* p]iod may n cont9ue aft] ! date t is #fj days be=e-- 7#a7 ! date ( ! prim>y election2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t does n hold a prim>y election1 ! date prescrib$ by ,/ate law z ! la/ day to qualify = a position on ! g5]al election ballot4 #eab4 ,qualifi$ contribution requirem5ts 7a7 ,receipt ( qualifi$ contributions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c&idate meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if1 dur+ ! qualify+ p]iod describ$ 9 section #eaa7;c71 ! c&idate obta9s-- 7,a7 a s+le qualifi$ contribution f a numb] ( individuals equal to or great] ?an-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a c&idate = election ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress1 #djj1 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,s5ator1 ! product ( #djj & ! numb] ( ,congressional di/ricts 9 ! ,/ate involv$ z ( ! date ( ! election2 & 7,b7 a total doll> am\nt ( qualifi$ contributions equal to or great] ?an-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a c&idate = election ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress1 #dj1jjj1 disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bjj1 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,s5ator1 ! product ( #dj1jjj & ! numb] ( ,congressional di/ricts 9 ! ,/ate involv$ z ( ! date ( ! election1 disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bjj4 7#b7 ,exclusion ( contributions f out-(-,/ate resid5ts ,9 det]m9+ ! numb] ( qualifi$ contributions obta9$ by a c&idate "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & ! doll> am\nt ( qualifi$ contributions obta9$ by a c&idate "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 !re %all be exclud$ any contributions made by an individual :o does n h a prim>y resid5ce 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* su* c&idate is seek+ election4 7b7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to receipt ( qualifi$ contribution ,ea* qualifi$ contribution-- 7#a7 may be made by means ( a p]sonal *eck1 money ord]1 debit c>d1 cr$it c>d1 or electronic paym5t acc\nt2 7#b7 %all be accompani$ by a sign$ /atem5t conta9+ ! contributor's "n & ! contributor's address 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! prim>y resid5ce ( ! contributor is locat$2 & 7#c7 %all be ackn[l$g$ by a receipt t is s5t to ! contributor ) a copy kept by ! c&idate = ! ,commission & a copy kept by ! c&idate = ! election au?orities 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election4 7c7 ,prohibit+ paym5t on commission basis ( individuals collect+ qualifi$ contributions ,no p]son may be paid a commission on a p] qualifi$ contribution basis = collect+ qualifi$ contributions4 #eac4 ,c]tification 7a7 ,deadl9e & ,notification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] a c&idate files an affidavit "u section #eaa7;a77#c71 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r or n ! c&idate meets ! requirem5ts = c]tification z a p>ticipat+ c&idate2 7,b7 if ! ,commission det]m9es t ! c&idate meets su* requirem5ts1 c]tify ! c&idate z a p>ticipat+ c&idate2 & 7,c7 notify ! c&idate ( ! ,commission's det]m9ation4 7#b7 ,deem$ c]tification = all elections 9 election cycle ,if ! ,commission c]tifies a c&idate z a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to ! fir/ election ( ! election cycle involv$1 ! ,commission] %all be deem$ to h c]tifi$ ! c&idate z a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to all subsequ5t elections ( ! election cycle4 7b7 ,revocation ( c]tification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may revoke a c]tification "u subsection 7a7 if-- 7,a7 a c&idate fails to qualify to appe> on ! ballot at any "t aft] ! date ( c]tification 7o!r ?an a c&idate c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate ) respect to a prim>y election :o fails to qualify to appe> on ! ballot = a subsequ5t election 9 t election cycle72 or 7,b7 a c&idate o!rwise fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 includ+ any regulatory requirem5ts prescrib$ by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,repaym5t ( b5efits ,if c]tification is revok$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! c&idate %all repay to ! ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,paym5t ,acc\nt ( ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund 7e/abli%$ "u section #ijea ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 an am\nt equal to ! value ( b5efits receiv$ "u ?is title ) respect to ! election cycle involv$ plus int]e/ 7at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,commission7 on any su* am\nt receiv$4 7c7 ,p>ticipat+ ,c&idate def9$ ,9 ?is title1 a p>ticipat+ c&idate means a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress :o is c]tifi$ "u ?is section z eligible to receive b5efits "u ?is title4 ,c ,requirem5ts = ,c&idates ,c]tifi$ z ,p>ticipat+ ,c&idates #eba4 ,re/rictions on c]ta9 contributions & exp5ditures 7a7 ,r$uction 9 o!rwise applicable contribution limits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title ) respect to an election1 ea* limit applicable "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ( section #cae7;a7 to ! am\nt ( a contribution :i* may be made to ! c&idate & any au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate ) respect to ! election %all be equal to #a1jjj = ! election4 7#b7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,9 ea* odd-numb]$ cal5d> ye> aft] #bjah-- 7,a7 ! #a1jjj am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u section #cae7;c77#a77;,a7 7det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjag = ! base p]iod72 7,b7 ! am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! election cycle beg9n+ on ! fir/ day foll[+ ! ye> 9 :i* ! am\nt is increas$2 & 7,c7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 7b7 ,prohibit+ acceptance ( contributions bundl$ by regi/]$ lobbyi/s ,a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title ) respect to an election1 & any au?oriz$ committee ( su* a c&idate1 may n accept-- 7#a7 any contribution ) respect to ! election :i* is a bundl$ contribution 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#h77 =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a p]son describ$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#g72 or 7#b7 any contribution =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a multic&idate political committee describ$ 9 section #cae7;a77#d7 :i* w\ld be treat$ z a bundl$ contribution "u section #cjd7;i77#h7 if x 7 =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a p]son describ$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#g74 7c7 ,limit on exp5ditures f p]sonal funds ,a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title may n make exp5ditures f p]sonal funds 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;a77#f77;,b77 9 an aggregate am\nt exce$+ #ej1jjj ) respect to any election 9 ! election cycle involv$4 7d7 ,prohibit+ solicitation ( funds = political p>ty committees ,a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title may n solicit funds = any political committee ( a political p>ty1 except t ! c&idate may solicit funds = a sep>ate acc\nt ( ! committee :i* is e/abli%$ "u section #cae7;d77#e74 #ebb4 ,remitt+ unsp5t funds aft] election 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #fj days aft] ! la/ election = :i* a c&idate c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate qualifies to be on ! ballot dur+ ! election cycle involv$1 su* p>ticipat+ c&idate %all remit to ! ,commission = deposit 9 ! ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,paym5t ,acc\nt ( ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund 7e/abli%$ "u section #ijea ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 an am\nt equal to ! less] (-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( money 9 ! c&idate's campaign acc\nt2 or 7#b7 ! am\nt ( ! paym5ts receiv$ by ! c&idate "u ?is title4 7b7 ,exception = exp5ditures incurr$ b n paid z ( date ( remittance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7a71 a c&idate may )hold f ! am\nt requir$ to be remitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* subsection ! am\nt ( any au?oriz$ exp5ditures :i* 7 incurr$ 9 connection ) ! c&idate's campaign b :i* rema9 unpaid z ( ! deadl9e applicable to ! c&idate "u su* subsection1 except t any am\nt )held pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all be remitt$ to ! ,commission n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! election to :i* su* subsection applies4 7#b7 ,docum5tation requir$ ,a c&idate may )hold an am\nt ( an exp5diture pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 only if ! c&idate submits docum5tation ( ! exp5diture & ! am\nt to ! ,commission n lat] ?an ! deadl9e applicable to ! c&idate "u subsection 7a74 ,d ,adm9i/rative provisions #eca4 ,adm9i/ration by ,commission ,! ,commission %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title1 includ+ regulations to e/abli% proc$ures =-- 7#a7 v]ify+ ! am\nt ( qualifi$ contributions ) respect to a c&idate2 7#b7 effectively & effici5tly monitor+ & en=c+ ! limits on ! rais+ ( qualifi$ contributions2 7#c7 effectively & effici5tly monitor+ & en=c+ ! limits on ! use ( p]sonal funds by p>ticipat+ c&idates2 & 7#d7 monitor+ ! use ( paym5ts "u ?is title ?r\gh audits ( n few] ?an #a_/c ( all p>ticipat+ c&idates or o!r me*anisms4 #ecb4 ,violations & p5alties 7a7 ,civil p5alty = violation ( contribution & exp5diture requirem5ts ,if a c&idate :o has be5 c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate accepts a contribution or makes an exp5diture t is prohibit$ "u section #eba1 ! ,commission %all assess a civil p5alty aga9/ ! c&idate 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an #c times ! am\nt ( ! contribution or exp5diture4 ,any am\nts collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ into ! ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,paym5t ,acc\nt ( ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund 7e/abli%$ "u section #ijea ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf74 7b7 ,repaym5t = improp] use ( ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,paym5t ,acc\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,commission det]m9es t any b5efit made available to a p>ticipat+ c&idate 0 n us$ z provid$ = 9 ?is title or t a p>ticipat+ c&idate has violat$ any ( ! dates = remission ( funds conta9$ 9 ?is title1 ! ,commission %all s notify ! c&idate & ! c&idate %all pay to ! ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,paym5t ,acc\nt ( ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( b5efits s us$ or n remitt$1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 int]e/ on any su* am\nts 7at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,commission74 7#b7 ,o!r action n preclud$ ,any action by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) ?is subsection %all n preclude en=cem5t proce$+s by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) section #cji7;a71 includ+ a ref]ral by ! ,commission to ! ,attorney ,g5]al 9 ! case ( an app>5t kn[+ & willful violation ( ?is title4 #ecc4 ,election cycle def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m election cycle means1 ) respect to an election = ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress1 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t g5]al election = t (fice 7or1 if ! g5]al election result$ 9 a run(f election1 ! date ( ! run(f election7 & end+ on ! date ( ! next g5]al election = t (fice 7or1 if ! g5]al election result$ 9 a run(f election1 ! date ( ! run(f election74 4 #bbjb4 ,p]mitt+ unlimit$ coord9at$ exp5ditures by political p>ty committees on behalf ( p>ticipat+ c&idates if exp5ditures are d]iv$ f small doll> contributions ,section #cae7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d771 z am5d$ by section #baja7;b7 ( ,division ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ & ,fur!r ,cont9u+ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bce2 #abh ,/at4 #bggc71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( exp5ditures made by a committee "u p>agraph 7#c7 9 connection ) ! campaign ( a c&idate :o is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u title ,v1 !re %all be exclud$ any exp5ditures :i* are d]iv$ f a sep>ate acc\nt e/abli%$ by ! committee = :i* ! only s\rces ( funds are contributions made dur+ ! election cycle 9 an am\nt :i* does n exce$ #a1jjj p] contributor4 4 #bbjc4 ,prohibit+ use ( contributions by p>ticipat+ c&idates = purposes o!r ?an campaign = election ,section #cac ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaad7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,re/rictions on ,p]mitt$ ,uses ( ,funds by ,c&idates ,receiv+ ,mat*+ ,public ,funds ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7a71 if a c&idate = election = ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u title ,v ) respect to ! election1 any contribution :i* ! c&idate is p]mitt$ to accept "u su* title may be us$ only = au?oriz$ exp5ditures 9 connection ) ! c&idate's campaign = su* (fice4 4 ,c ,use ( ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund = public f9anc+ ( ,f$]al elections #bcja4 ,use ( ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund = ,congressional c&idates ,subtitle ,h ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new *apt]3 #ig ,emp[]+ citiz5s paym5t acc\nt ,sec4 #ijea4 ,paym5ts to ,congressional c&idates4 #ijea4 ,paym5ts to ,congressional c&idates 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nt ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 9 ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund e/abli%$ by section #ijjf7;a71 9 addition to any acc\nt :i* he ma9ta9s "u su* section1 a sep>ate acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,emp[]+ ,citiz5s ,paym5t ,acc\nt 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,acc\nt74 7b7 ,am\nts transf]r$ to acc\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all deposit into ! ,acc\nt ! excess (-- 7,a7 ! balance ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,fund 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ! ,acc\nt71 ov] 7,b7 ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be requir$ = paym5ts "u section #ijjf7;c7 & = paym5ts "u section #ijcg7;b74 7#b7 ,supplem5tal transf]s ,!re are h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,acc\nt an am\nt equal to ! excess 7if any7 (-- 7,a7 ! am\nt requir$ to provide paym5ts to c&idates = election to ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress :o are p>ticipat+ c&idates "u title ,v ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 ov] 7,b7 ! am\nts transf]r$ to su* ,acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,use ( ,acc\nt = paym5ts to ,congressional c&idates p>ticipat+ 9 public f9anc+ program ,! ,secret>y %all transf] am\nts 9 ! ,acc\nt to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 at su* times & 9 su* am\nts z ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission may c]tify1 = paym5ts to c&idates = election to ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress :o are p>ticipat+ c&idates "u title ,v ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 #bcjb4 ,revisions to designation ( income tax paym5ts by individual taxpay]s 7a7 ,increase 9 am\nt designat$ ,section #fjif7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #c ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bj2 & 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #f & ins]t+ #dj2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #c & ins]t+ #bj4 7b7 ,index+ ,section #fjif ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,index+ ( am\nt designat$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ea* taxable ye> aft] #bjag1 ea* am\nt ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 except t if any su* am\nt aft] su* an increase is n a multiple ( #a1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #a4 7#b7 ,p]c5t diff]5ce describ$ ,! p]c5t diff]5ce describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph ) respect to a taxable ye> is ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u section #cae7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga ) respect to ! cal5d> ye> dur+ :i* ! taxable ye> beg9s1 except t ! base ye> involv$ %all be #bjaf4 4 7c7 ,ensur+ tax prep>ation s(tw>e does n provide automatic response to designation "q ,section #fjif ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,ensur+ tax prep>ation s(tw>e does n provide automatic response to designation "q ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to ensure t electronic s(tw>e us$ 9 ! prep>ation or fil+ ( individual income tax returns does n automatically accept or decl9e a designation ( a paym5t "u ?is section4 4 7d7 ,public in=mation program on designation ,section #fjif ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsections 7b7 & 7c71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,public in=mation program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all conduct a program to in=m & educate ! public reg>d+ ! purposes ( ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund1 ! proc$ures = ! designation ( paym5ts "u ?is section1 & ! effect ( su* a designation on ! income tax liability ( taxpay]s4 7#b7 ,use ( funds = program ,am\nts 9 ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund %all be made available to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to c>ry out ! program "u ?is subsection4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 #bcjc4 ,donation to ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund 7a7 ,g5]al rule ,e taxpay] :o makes a return ( ! tax impos$ by subtitle ,a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = any taxable ye> end+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag1 may donate an am\nt 7n less ?an #a71 9 addition to any designation ( income tax liability "u section #fjif ( su* ,code = su* taxable ye>1 :i* %all be deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 7b7 ,mann] & "t ( designation ,any donation "u subsection 7a7 = any taxable ye>-- 7#a7 %all be made at ! "t ( fil+ ! return ( ! tax impos$ by subtitle ,a ( su* ,code = su* taxable ye> & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may by regulation prescribe1 except t-- 7,a7 ! designation = su* donation %all be ei!r on ! fir/ page ( ! return or on ! page be>+ ! taxpay]'s signature1 & 7,b7 ! designation %all be by a box add$ to ! return1 & ! text beside ! box %all provide3 ,by *eck+ "h1 ,i signify t 9 addition to my tax liability 7if any71 ,i w\ld l to donate ! includ$ paym5t to be us$ exclusively z a contribution to ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund41 & 7#b7 %all be accompani$ by a paym5t ( ! am\nt s designat$4 7c7 ,transf]s to ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund ,! ,secret>y %all1 f "t to "t1 transf] to ! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ijjf7;a7 ( su* ,code am\nts equal to ! am\nts donat$ "u ?is section4 ,d ,o!r ,campaign ,f9ance ,re=ms #bdja4 ,regulations ) respect to be/ ef=ts = id5tify+ p]sons mak+ contributions ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all promulgate regulations ) respect to :at con/itutes be/ ef=ts "u section #cjb7;i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;i77 = det]m9+ ! id5tification ( p]sons mak+ contributions to political committees1 includ+ ! id5tifications ( p]sons mak+ contributions ov] ! ,int]net or by cr$it c>d4 ,su* regulations %all include a requirem5t t 9 ! case ( contributions made by a cr$it c>d1 ! political committee %all ensure t ! "n on ! cr$it c>d us$ to make ! contribution mat*es ! "n ( ! p]son mak+ ! contribution4 #bdjb4 ,rules relat+ to jo9t fundrais+ committees 7a7 ,prohibition on jo9t fundrais+ committees = c&idates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjb7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,no au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate may e/abli%1 p>ticipate 91 or h any involvem5t ) any jo9t fundrais+ committee4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjb7;e77#c77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;e77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ except t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! c&idate & ins]t+ except t ! c&idate1 7,b7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod1 & 7,c7 by /rik+ clause 7ii74 7b7 ,limitation on jo9t fundrais+ committees = p>ty committees ,section #cjb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,p>ticipation ( p>ty committees 9 jo9t fundrais+ committees ,no committee ( a political p>ty may e/abli%1 p>ticipate 91 or h any involvem5t ) any jo9t fundrais+ committee o!r ?an a jo9t fundrais+ committee t consi/s ( ! national committee ( a political p>ty & "o o!r committee ( ! political p>ty4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 #bdjc4 ,disclosure ( bundl$ contributions to ,presid5tial campaigns2 increase 9 ?re%old = bundl$ contributions by lobbyi/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( section #cjd7;i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;i77 are am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,disclosure ( bundl$ contributions by lobbyi/s ,ea* committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 %all include 9 ! fir/ report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is section aft] ea* cov]$ p]iod 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77 a sep>ate s*$ule sett+ =? ! "n1 address1 & employ] ( ea* p]son reasonably kn[n by ! committee to be a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 :o provid$ two or m bundl$ contributions to ! committee 9 an aggregate am\nt great] ?an ! applicable ?re%old 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod1 & ! aggregate am\nt ( ! bundl$ contributions provid$ by ea* su* p]son dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod4 7,b7 ,disclosure ( bundl$ contributions to presid5tial campaigns ,ea* committee :i* is an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice %all include 9 ! fir/ report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is section aft] ea* cov]$ p]iod 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77 a sep>ate s*$ule sett+ =? ! "n1 address1 & employ] ( ea* p]son :o provid$ two or m bundl$ contributions to ! committee 9 an aggregate am\nt great] ?an ! applicable ?re%old 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 dur+ ! election cycle1 & ! aggregate am\nt ( ! bundl$ contributions provid$ by ea* su* p]son dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod & su* election cycle4 ,su* s*$ule %all include a sep>ate li/+ ( ! "n1 address1 & employ] ( ea* p]son includ$ on su* s*$ule :o is reasonably kn[n by ! committee to be a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g71 toge!r ) ! aggregate am\nt ( bundl$ contributions provid$ by su* p]son dur+ su* p]iod & su* cycle4 7#b7 ,cov]$ p]iod ,9 ?is subsection1 a cov]$ p]iod means-- 7,a7 ) respect to a committee :i* is an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice-- 7i7 ! #d-ye> election cycle end+ ) ! date ( ! election = ! (fice ( ! ,presid5t2 & 7ii7 any report+ p]iod applicable to ! committee "u ?is section dur+ :i* any p]son provid$ two or m bundl$ contributions to ! committee2 & 7,b7 ) respect to any o!r committee-- 7i7 ! p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y #a & end+ ,june #cj ( ea* ye>2 7ii7 ! p]iod beg9n+ ,july #a & end+ ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye>2 & 7iii7 any report+ p]iod applicable to ! committee "u ?is section dur+ :i* any p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 provid$ two or m bundl$ contributions to ! committee 9 an aggregate am\nt great] ?an ! applicable ?re%old4 7#c7 ,applicable ?re%old 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is subsection1 ! applicable ?re%old is-- 7i7 #ej1jjj 9 ! case ( a committee :i* is an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice2 & 7ii7 #be1jjj 9 ! case ( any o!r committee4 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r ! am\nt ( bundl$ contributions provid$ to a committee by a p]son exce$s ! applicable ?re%old1 !re %all be exclud$ any contribution made to ! committee by ! p]son or ! p]son's sp\se4 7,b7 ,index+ ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjah1 section #cae7;c77#a77;,b7 %all apply to ea* am\nt applicable "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to ! limitations e/abli%$ "u subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#c71 & 7h7 ( su* section1 except t = purposes ( apply+ su* section to ! am\nt applicable "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! base p]iod %all be #bjag4 7,c7 ,aggregation ( contributions f cosponsors ( fundrais+ ev5t ,= purposes ( det]m9+ ! am\nt ( bundl$ contributions provid$ by a p]son to a committee :i* 7 receiv$ by ! p]son at a fundrais+ ev5t sponsor$ by ! p]son1 or 9 response to an invitation to att5d a fundrais+ ev5t sponsor$ by ! p]son1 ea* p]son :o is a sponsor ( ! ev5t %all be consid]$ to h provid$ to ! committee ! aggregate am\nt ( all bundl$ contributions :i* 7 provid$ to ! committee by all sponsors ( ! ev5t4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cjd7;i7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 ea* place x appe>s 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ 7o!r ?an a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice7 aft] c&idate2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 1 ) respect to a committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 & a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g71 & ins]t+ 1 ) respect to a committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice12 7,b7 by /rik+ by ! p]son 9 clause 7i7 !re( & ins]t+ by any p]son2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ! p]son ea* place x appe>s 9 clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ su* p]son4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to reports fil$ "u section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 #bdjd4 ,repeal ( special contribution limits = contributions to national p>ties = c]ta9 purposes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a771 z am5d$ by section #baja7;b7 ( ,division ,n ( ! ,consolidat$ & ,fur!r ,cont9u+ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bce2 #abh ,/at4 #bggc71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ 1 or1 9 ! case ( contributions made to any ( ! acc\nts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i71 exce$ #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt o!rwise applicable "u ?is subp>agraph ) respect to su* cal5d> ye>1 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ 1 or1 9 ! case ( contributions made to any ( ! acc\nts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i71 exce$ #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt o!rwise applicable "u ?is subp>agraph ) respect to su* cal5d> ye>1 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i74 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cae7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d771 z am5d$ by section #bbjb1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to contributions made aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,return ( previ\sly contribut$ am\nts ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* political committee e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by a political p>ty %all di/ribute all am\nts 9 acc\nts describ$ 9 section #cae7;a77#i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#i77 to individuals :o made contributions to su* acc\nts4 ,! am\nt di/ribut$ to any contributor =m any acc\nt %all be> ! same ratio to ! am\nt ( contributions made by su* contributor to su* acc\nt z ! balance ( su* acc\nt on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act be>s to ! total am\nt ( contributions made to su* acc\nt4 #bdje4 ,judicial review ( actions relat$ to campaign f9ance laws 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iv ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjada et seq471 z am5d$ by section #ajfc1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dje ! foll[+ new section3 #djf4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #cgc7;f71 if any action is br\ght = decl>atory or injunctive relief to *all5ge ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is ,act or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 or is br\ght to ) respect to any action ( ! ,commission "u *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7#a7 ,! action %all be fil$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & an appeal f ! decision ( ! di/rict c\rt may be tak5 to ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( an action relat+ to decl>atory or injunctive relief to *all5ge ! con/itutionality ( a provision-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! compla9t %all be deliv]$ promptly to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 x %all be ! duty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ possible ext5t ! disposition ( ! action & appeal4 7b7 ,int]v5tion by ,memb]s ( ,congress ,9 any action 9 :i* ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is rais$1 any memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7includ+ a ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,congress7 or ,s5ate %all h ! "r to int]v5e ei!r 9 support ( or opposition to ! position ( a p>ty to ! case reg>d+ ! con/itutionality ( ! provision4 ,to avoid duplication ( ef=ts & r$uce ! burd5s plac$ on ! p>ties to ! action1 ! c\rt 9 any su* action may make su* ord]s z x consid]s necess>y1 includ+ ord]s to require int]v5]s tak+ simil> positions to file jo9t pap]s or to be repres5t$ by a s+le attorney at oral argum5t4 7c7 ,*all5ge by ,memb]s ( ,congress ,any ,memb] ( ,congress may br+ an action1 subject to ! special rules describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 = decl>atory or injunctive relief to *all5ge ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,section #ijaa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ijaa4 ,judicial review ,= provisions relat+ to judicial review ( c]tifications1 det]m9ations1 & actions by ! ,commission "u ?is *apt]1 see section #djg ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7,b7 ,section #ijda ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ijda4 ,judicial review ,= provisions relat+ to judicial review ( actions by ! ,commission "u ?is *apt]1 see section #djg ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7,c7 ,section #djc ( ! ,bip>tisan ,campaign ,f9ance ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaj note7 is repeal$4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to actions br\ght on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 #bdjf4 ,treatm5t ( int]net communications made by political committees z public communications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7bb77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,su* t]m %all include communications to ! g5]al public made ov] ! ,int]net by a political committee44 ,e ,effective date #beja4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to elections occurr+ aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 ,,iii ,r$i/rict+ #cjja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+ ( ,con/itutional au?ority 7a7 ,%ort ,title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,john ,tann] ,fairness & ,indep5d5ce 9 ,r$i/rict+ ,act4 7b7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t x has ! au?ority to e/abli% ! t]ms & conditions ,/ates mu/ foll[ 9 c>ry+ out ,congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t ( ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives because-- 7#a7 ! au?ority grant$ to ,congress "u article ,i1 section #d ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gives ,congress ! p[] to enact laws gov]n+ ! "t1 place1 & mann] ( elections = ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! au?ority grant$ to ,congress "u section #e ( ! f\rte5? am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution gives ,congress ! p[] to enact laws to en=ce section #b ( su* am5dm5t1 :i* requires ,repres5tatives to be apportion$ among ! sev]al ,/ates accord+ to _! numb]4 #cjjb4 ,limit on congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t ,! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act = ! relief ( ,doctor ,ric>do ,vallejo ,samala & to provide = congressional r$i/rict+1 approv$ ,decemb] #ad1 #aifg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;c71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,a ,/ate :i* has be5 r$i/rict$ 9 ! mann] provid$ by law aft] an apportionm5t "u section #bb ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 may n be r$i/rict$ aga9 until aft] ! next apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives "u su* section1 unless a c\rt requires ! ,/ate to conduct su* subsequ5t r$i/rict+ to comply ) ! ,con/itution or to en=ce ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq4744 #cjjc4 ,requir+ r$i/rict+ to be conduct$ ?r\gh plan ( indep5d5t ,/ate commission or plan ( highe/ ,/ate c\rt 7a7 ,use ( ,plan ,requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any ,congressional r$i/rict+ conduct$ by a ,/ate %all be conduct$ 9 accordance )-- 7,a7 ! r$i/rict+ plan develop$ by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission e/abli%$ 9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) section #cjjd2 or 7,b7 if ! plan develop$ by su* commission is n enact$ into law1 ! r$i/rict+ plan select$ by ! highe/ c\rt 9 ! ,/ate or develop$ by a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt1 9 accordance ) section #cjje4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( commissions e/abli%$ pursuant to laws enact$ prior to enactm5t ,if ,congressional r$i/rict+ 9 a ,/ate is conduct$ 9 accordance ) a r$i/rict+ plan develop$ by a commission :i* 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,/ate pursuant to a law enact$ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! r$i/rict+ %all be deem$ to meet ! requirem5t ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,o!r crit]ia & proc$ures p]mitt$ ,no?+ 9 ?is title or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title may be con/ru$ to prohibit a ,/ate f conduct+ ,congressional r$i/rict+ 9 accordance ) su* crit]ia & proc$ures z ! ,/ate consid]s appropriate1 to ! ext5t t su* crit]ia & proc$ures are consi/5t ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5t ,section #bb7;c7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7c771 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 ! mann] provid$ by ! law !re( & ins]t+3 9 ! mann] provid$ by ! ,john ,tann] ,fairness & ,indep5d5ce 9 ,r$i/rict+ ,act4 #cjjd4 ,indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission 7a7 ,adm9i/rative ,matt]s 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ( memb]s ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission compos$ (-- 7,a7 a *air1 :o %all be appo9t$ by majority vote ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! commission2 & 7,b7 an equal numb] ( memb]s 7b n few] ?an "o7 f ea* ( ! foll[+ categories3 7i7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by a memb] ( ! upp] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature :o repres5ts ! political p>ty ) ! greate/ numb] ( seats 9 t h\se4 7ii7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by a memb] ( ! upp] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature :o repres5ts ! political p>ty ) ! second greate/ numb] ( seats 9 t h\se4 7iii7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by a memb] ( ! l[] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature :o repres5ts ! political p>ty ) ! greate/ numb] ( seats 9 t h\se4 7iv7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by a memb] ( ! l[] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature :o repres5ts ! political p>ty ) ! second greate/ numb] ( seats 9 t h\se4 7#b7 ,special rule = ,/ates ) unicam]al legislature ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate ) a unicam]al legislature1 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 a *air1 :o %all be appo9t$ by majority vote ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! commission2 & 7,b7 an equal numb] ( memb]s 7b n few] ?an two7 f ea* ( ! foll[+ categories3 7i7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by a memb] ( ! legislature :o %all be select$ by ! *air ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,affairs ,committee ( ! legislature to repres5t ! ,/ate political p>ty ^: c&idate = *ief executive ( ! ,/ate receiv$ ! greate/ numb] ( votes on av]age 9 ! #c mo/ rec5t g5]al elections = t (fice4 7ii7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by a memb] ( ! legislature :o %all be select$ by ! *air ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,affairs ,committee ( ! legislature to repres5t ! ,/ate political p>ty ^: c&idate = *ief executive ( ! ,/ate receiv$ ! second greate/ numb] ( votes on av]age 9 ! #c mo/ rec5t g5]al elections = t (fice4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,an individual is eligible to s]ve z a memb] ( an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission if-- 7,a7 z ( ! date ( appo9tm5t1 ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate1 & 0 regi/]$ to vote 9 ! #b mo/ rec5t g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 ! individual did n hold public (fice or run z a c&idate = election = public (fice1 or s]ve z an employee ( a political p>ty or c&idate = election = public (fice1 at any "t dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! ,decemb] #ca prec$+ ! date ( appo9tm5t2 & 7,c7 ! individual c]tifies t he or %e w n run z a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,repres5tative 9 ! ,congress until aft] ! next apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives "u section #bb7;a7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a74 7#d7 ,vacancy ,a vacancy 9 ! commission %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#e7 ,deadl9e ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% a commission "u ?is section1 & ! memb]s ( ! commission %all appo9t ! commission's *air1 n lat] ?an ! fir/ ,febru>y #a :i* occurs aft] ! *ief executive ( a ,/ate receives ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice4 7#f7 ,appo9tm5t ( *air requir$ prior to developm5t ( r$i/rict+ plan ,! commission may n take any action to develop a r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate "u subsection 7b7 until ! appo9tm5t ( ! commission's *air 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,e74 7#g7 ,requir+ all meet+s to be op5 to public ,! commission %all hold ea* ( its meet+s 9 public4 7#h7 ,int]net site ,z soon z practicable aft] e/abli%+ ! commission1 ! ,/ate %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a public ,int]net site = ! commission :i* meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! site is updat$ cont9u\sly to provide advance notice ( commission meet+s & to o!rwise provide timely in=mation on ! activities ( ! commission4 7,b7 ,! site conta9s ! mo/ rec5t available in=mation f ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus on vot+-age population1 vot] regi/ration1 & vot+ 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ prec9ct-level & c5sus tract-level data ) respect to su* in=mation1 z well z detail$ maps reflect+ su* in=mation4 7,c7 ,! site includes int]active s(tw>e to enable any individual to design a r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate on ! basis ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 accordance ) ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a74 7,d7 ,! site p]mits any individual to submit a propos$ r$i/rict+ plan to ! commission1 & to submit que/ions1 comm5ts1 & o!r in=mation ) respect to ! commission's activities4 7b7 ,developm5t ( ,r$i/rict+ ,plan 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all develop a r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,adh]5ce to ! "o p]son1 "o vote /&>d & o!r requirem5ts impos$ "u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,to ! greate/ ext5t ma!matically possible1 ensur+ t ! population ( ea* ,congressional di/rict 9 ! ,/ate does n v>y f ! population ( any o!r ,congressional di/rict 9 ! ,/ate 7z det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! total c\nt ( p]sons ( ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus conduct$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus74 7,c7 ,consi/5cy ) any applicable requirem5ts ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife & o!r ,f$]al laws4 7,d7 ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! ma9t5ance ( ! geographic cont9uity ( ! political subdivisions ( ! ,/ate :i* are includ$ 9 ! same ,congressional di/rict1 9 ! foll[+ ord] ( priority3 7i7 ,! cont9uity ( c\nties or p>i%es4 7ii7 ,! cont9uity ( municipalities4 7iii7 ,! cont9uity ( neighborhoods 7z det]m9$ on ! basis ( c5sus tracts or o!r relevant in=mation74 7,e7 ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ma9ta9+ compact di/ricts 79 accordance ) su* /&>ds z ! commission may e/abli%74 7,f7 ,ensur+ t di/ricts are contigu\s 7except to ! ext5t necess>y to include any area :i* is surr\nd$ by a body ( wat]74 7#b7 ,factors prohibit$ f consid]ation ,9 develop+ ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate1 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission may n take into consid]ation any ( ! foll[+ factors1 except to ! ext5t necess>y to comply ) ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife3 7,a7 ,! vot+ hi/ory ( ! population ( a ,congressional di/rict1 except t ! commission may take su* hi/ory into consid]ation to ! ext5t necess>y to comply ) any ,/ate law :i* requires ! e/abli%m5t ( competitive ,congressional di/ricts4 7,b7 ,! political p>ty affiliation ( ! population ( a di/rict4 7,c7 ,! resid5ce ( incumb5t ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,solicitation ( public input 9 developm5t ( plans ,! commission %all solicit & take into consid]ation comm5ts f ! public 9 develop+ ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate by hold+ meet+s 9 repres5tative geographic regions ( ! ,/ate at :i* memb]s ( ! public may provide su* input1 & by o!rwise solicit+ input f ! public 7includ+ r$i/rict+ plans develop$ by memb]s ( ! public7 ?r\gh ! commission ,int]net site & o!r me?ods4 7#d7 ,public notice ( plans prior to submission to legislature ,n few] ?an #g days prior to submitt+ a r$i/rict+ plan to ! legislature ( ! ,/ate "u subsection 7c77#a71 ! commission %all po/ on ! commission ,int]net site & cause to h publi%$ 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate a notice conta9+ ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,a detail$ v]sion ( ! plan1 includ+ a map %[+ ea* ,congressional di/rict e/abli%$ "u ! plan & ! vot+ age population by race ( ea* su* di/rict4 7,b7 ,a /atem5t provid+ specific in=mation on h[ ! adoption ( ! plan w\ld s]ve ! public int]e/4 7,c7 ,any diss5t+ /atem5ts ( any memb]s ( ! commission :o did n approve ( ! submission ( ! plan to ! legislature4 7c7 ,submission ( ,plans to ,legislature 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at any "t prior to ! fir/ ,novemb] #a :i* occurs aft] ! *ief executive ( ! ,/ate receives ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice1 ! commission may submit r$i/rict+ plans develop$ by ! commission "u ?is section to ! legislature ( ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ( plan by legislature ,aft] receiv+ any r$i/rict+ plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! legislature ( a ,/ate may-- 7,a7 approve ! plan z submitt$ by ! commission )\t am5dm5t & =w>d ! plan to ! *ief executive ( ! ,/ate2 or 7,b7 reject ! plan4 7#c7 ,enactm5t ( plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a r$i/rict+ plan develop$ by ! commission %all be consid]$ to be enact$ into law only if ! plan is =w>d$ to ! *ief executive ( ! ,/ate pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 &-- 7i7 ! *ief executive approves ! plan z =w>d$ by ! legislature )\t am5dm5t2 or 7ii7 ! *ief executive vetoes ! plan & ! legislature ov]rides ! veto 9 accordance ) ! applicable law ( ! ,/ate1 except t at no "t may ! plan be am5d$4 7,b7 ,special rule ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* ! *ief executive is prohibit$ "u ,/ate law f act+ on a r$i/rict+ plan1 a r$i/rict+ plan develop$ by ! commission %all be consid]$ to be enact$ into law if-- 7i7 ! plan is submitt$ to ! legislature ( ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 ! legislature approves ! plan z submitt$ by ! commission )\t am5dm5t4 7d7 ,requir+ ,majority ,approval = ,actions ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate may n submit a r$i/rict+ plan to ! ,/ate legislature1 or take any o!r action1 )\t ! approval ( at lea/ a majority ( its memb]s giv5 at a meet+ at :i* at lea/ a majority ( its memb]s are pres5t4 7e7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all t]m9ate on ! day aft] ! date ( ! fir/ regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice :i* occurs aft] ! *ief executive ( ! ,/ate receives ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice4 7#b7 ,pres]vation ( records ,! ,/ate %all ensure t ! records ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission are reta9$ 9 ! appropriate ,/ate ar*ive 9 su* mann] z may be necess>y to enable ! ,/ate to respond to any civil action br\ght ) respect to ,congressional r$i/rict+ 9 ! ,/ate4 #cjje4 ,selection ( plan by c\rts 7a7 ,/ate ,c\rt 7#a7 ,submission & selection ( plan ,if a r$i/rict+ plan develop$ by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate is n enact$ into law "u section #cjjd7;c77#c7 by ! fir/ ,novemb] #a :i* occurs aft] ! *ief executive ( ! ,/ate receives ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice1 ! commission may submit r$i/rict+ plans develop$ by ! commission 9 accordance ) section #cjjd to ! highe/ c\rt ( ! ,/ate1 :i* may select & publi% "o ( ! submitt$ plans to s]ve z ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,no modification ( plan p]mitt$ ,! highe/ c\rt ( a ,/ate may n modify any r$i/rict+ plan submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,f$]al ,c\rt 7#a7 ,failure ( ,/ate c\rt to select plan 7,a7 ,notice to c\rt if plan n select$ by ,/ate c\rt ,if a ,/ate c\rt to :om r$i/rict+ plans h be5 submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 does n select a plan to s]ve z ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate "u su* subsection on or be=e ! fir/ ,decemb] #a :i* occurs aft] ! *ief executive ( ! ,/ate receives ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice1 ! ,/ate %all file a notice ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! capital ( ! ,/ate is locat$4 7,b7 ,developm5t & selection ( plan by ,f$]al c\rt ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a notice f a ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! c\rt %all develop & publi% a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,failure ( ,/ate to e/abli% commission 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate does n e/abli% an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission "u section #cjjd by ! fir/ ,septemb] #a :i* occurs aft] ! *ief executive ( ! ,/ate receives ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice-- 7i7 ! ,/ate may n e/abli% ! commission2 & 7ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! capital ( ! ,/ate is locat$ %all develop & publi% a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate n lat] ?an ! fir/ ,decemb] #a :i* occurs aft] ! *ief executive ( ! ,/ate receives ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( failure to e/abli% commission ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 a ,/ate %all be consid]$ to h fail$ to e/abli% an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission by ! date ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph if a *air ( ! commission has n be5 appo9t$ on or be=e su* date4 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 develop+ a r$i/rict+ plan = a ,/ate "u ?is subsection1 ! di/rict c\rt %\ld adh]e to ! same t]ms & conditions t appli$ to ! developm5t ( ! plan ( ! commission "u section #cjjd7;b74 7c7 ,access to ,in=mation & ,records ( ,commission ,a c\rt :i* is requir$ to select1 publi%1 or develop a r$i/rict+ plan = a ,/ate "u ?is section %all h access to any in=mation1 data1 s(tw>e1 or o!r records & mat]ial us$ by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is title4 #cjjf4 ,special rule = r$i/rict+ conduct$ "u ord] ( ,f$]al c\rt ,if a ,f$]al c\rt requires a ,/ate to conduct r$i/rict+ subsequ5t to an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ! ,/ate 9 ord] to comply ) ! ,con/itution or to en=ce ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife1 sections #cjjd & #cjje %all apply ) respect to ! r$i/rict+1 except t-- 7#a7 ! deadl9e = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission & ! appo9tm5t ( ! commission's *air 7z describ$ 9 section #cjjd7;a77#e77 %all be ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! f9al ord] ( ! ,f$]al c\rt to conduct ! r$i/rict+2 7#b7 ! deadl9e = ! submission ( r$i/rict+ plans to ! legislature by ! commission1 & ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( ! commission 7z describ$ 9 section #cjjd7;c77#a7 & section #cjjd7;e77 %all be ! expiration ( ! #aej-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! f9al ord] ( ! ,f$]al c\rt to conduct ! r$i/rict+2 7#c7 ! deadl9e = ! selection & publication ( ! plan by ! highe/ c\rt ( ! ,/ate 7z describ$ 9 section #cjje7;a77 %all be ! expiration ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! f9al ord] ( ! ,f$]al c\rt to conduct ! r$i/rict+2 & 7#d7 ! deadl9e = ! selection & publication ( ! plan by ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z describ$ 9 section #cjje7;b77 %all be ! expiration ( ! #baj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! f9al ord] ( ! ,f$]al c\rt to conduct ! r$i/rict+4 #cjjg4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = c>ry+ out r$i/rict+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( ,paym5ts ,subject to subsection 7d71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a ,/ate receives a ,/ate apportionm5t notice1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all make a paym5t to ! ,/ate 9 an am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ! ,/ate is entitl$1 z provid$ "u ! notice2 & 7#b7 #aej1jjj4 7b7 ,use ( ,funds ,a ,/ate %all use ! paym5t made "u ?is section to e/abli% & op]ate ! ,/ate's indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 to implem5t ! ,/ate r$i/rict+ plan1 & to o!rwise c>ry out ,congressional r$i/rict+ 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,no ,paym5t to ,/ates ,) ,s+le ,memb] ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all n make a paym5t "u ?is section to any ,/ate :i* is n entitl$ to m ?an "o ,repres5tative "u its ,/ate apportionm5t notice4 7d7 ,requir+ ,e/abli%m5t ( ,commission z ,condition ( ,paym5t ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission may n make a paym5t to a ,/ate "u ?is section until ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t ! ,/ate has e/abli%$ an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 & t a *air ( ! commission has be5 appo9t$1 9 accordance ) section #cjjd4 7e7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = paym5ts "u ?is section4 #cjjh4 ,/ate apportionm5t notice def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! notice s5t to ! ,/ate f ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives "u section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7b771 ( ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ! ,/ate is entitl$4 #cjji4 ,no effect on elections = ,/ate & local (fice ,no?+ 9 ?is title or 9 any am5dm5t made by ?is title may be con/ru$ to affect ! mann] 9 :i* a ,/ate c>ries out elections = ,/ate or local (fice1 includ+ ! process by :i* a ,/ate e/abli%es ! di/ricts us$ 9 su* elections4 #cjaj4 ,effective date ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to any ,congressional r$i/rict+ :i* occurs aft] ! regul> dec5nial c5sus conduct$ dur+ #bjbj4 ,,iv ,same ,day ,regi/ration #djja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,same ,day ,regi/ration ,act ( #bjag4 #djjb4 ,same day regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjd & #cje z sections #cje & #cjf1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjd4 ,same day regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,regi/ration ,not)/&+ section #h7;a77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#a77;,d771 ea* ,/ate %all p]mit any eligible individual on ! day ( a ,f$]al election & on any day :5 vot+1 includ+ e>ly vot+1 is p]mitt$ = a ,f$]al election-- 7,a7 to regi/] to vote 9 su* election at ! poll+ place us+ a =m t meets ! requirem5ts "u section #i7;b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7or1 if ! individual is already regi/]$ to vote1 to revise any ( ! individual's vot] regi/ration in=mation72 & 7,b7 to ca/ a vote 9 su* election4 7#b7 ,exception ,! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a ,/ate 9 :i*1 "u a ,/ate law 9 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 !re is no vot] regi/ration requirem5t = individuals 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,eligible individual ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible individual means1 ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice1 an individual :o is o!rwise qualifi$ to vote 9 t election4 7c7 ,effective date ,ea* ,/ate %all be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 = ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 ,novemb] #bjah & = any subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #cjc & ins]t+ #cjc1 & #cjd4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to sections #cjd & #cje z relat+ to sections #cje & #cjf1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,same day regi/ration4 4 ,v ,sev]ability #ejja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is & am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4