,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahhj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bg1 #bjag,mr4 ,udall 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,king1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,franken1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,ms4 ,warren1 and ,mr4 ,whitehouse7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to reform our government1 reduce the grip of special interest1 and return our democracy to the ,american people by increasing transparency and oversight of our elections and government1 reforming public financing for ,presidential and ,congressional elections1 and requiring ,states to conduct ,congressional redistricting through independent commissions1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 etc 7a7 ,in general ,this ,act may be cited as the ,we the ,people ,democracy ,reform ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 etc4 ,,title ,i--,increasing transparency1 removing conflicts of interest1 and restoring enforcement ,subtitle ,a--,campaign disclosure and transparency reform ,part ,i--,disclosure ,,subpart ,a--,regulation of certain political spending ,sec4 #ajja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,application of ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations that are foreign-controlled1 foreign-influenced1 and foreign-owned4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities4 ,,subpart ,b--,campaign disbursement reporting ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,campaign disbursement reporting4 ,sec4 #ajab4 ,effective date4 ,part ,,ii--,candidate-,super ,,pac coordination ,sec4 #ajba4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajbb4 ,clarification of treatment of coordinated expenditures as contributions to candidates4 ,sec4 #ajbc4 ,clarification of ban on fundraising for ,super ,p,a,cs by ,federal candidates and officeholders4 ,part ,,iii--,real-,time ,transparency ,sec4 #ajca4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ajcb4 #dh-;hour notification required for all political committees receiving cumulative contributions of #a1jjj or more during a year from any contributor4 ,sec4 #ajcc4 ,filing by ,senate candidates with ,federal ,election ,commission4 ,part ,,iv--,stand ,by ,your ,ad ,sec4 #ajda4 ,stand ,by ,your ,ad4 ,part ,v--,other ,campaign ,finance ,reforms ,sec4 #ajea4 ,regulations with respect to best efforts for identifying persons making contributions4 ,sec4 #ajeb4 ,rules relating to joint fundraising committees4 ,sec4 #ajec4 ,disclosure of bundled contributions to ,presidential campaigns2 increase in threshold for bundled contributions by lobbyists4 ,sec4 #ajed4 ,judicial review of actions related to campaign finance laws4 ,sec4 #ajee4 ,treatment of internet communications made by political committees as public communications4 ,sec4 #ajef4 ,application of limitations on contributions to political committees4 ,subtitle ,b--,establishment of ,federal ,election ,administration ,sec4 #aaja4 ,short title4 ,part ,i--,federal election administration ,sec4 #aaaa4 ,establishment of the ,federal ,election ,administration4 ,sec4 #aaab4 ,executive ,schedule positions4 ,sec4 #aaac4 ,,gao examination of enforcement of campaign finance laws by the ,department of ,justice4 ,sec4 #aaad4 ,,gao study and report on appropriate funding levels4 ,sec4 #aaae4 ,conforming amendments4 ,part ,,ii--,transition provisions ,sec4 #aaba4 ,transfer of functions of ,federal ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #aabb4 ,transfer of property1 records1 and personnel4 ,sec4 #aabc4 ,repeals4 ,sec4 #aabd4 ,conforming amendments4 ,sec4 #aabe4 ,treatment of certain regulations4 ,sec4 #aabf4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,c--,lobbying reform ,sec4 #abja4 ,lobbyist registration reforms4 ,subtitle ,d--,revolving door reform ,sec4 #acja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,restrictions on private sector payment for ,government service4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,requirements relating to slowing the revolving door among financial services regulators4 ,sec4 #acjd4 ,prohibition of procurement officers accepting employment from ,government contractors4 ,sec4 #acje4 ,revolving door restrictions on financial services regulators moving into the private sector4 ,sec4 #acjf4 ,restrictions on ,federal examiners and supervisors of financial institutions4 ,subtitle ,e--,addressing conflicts of interest ,sec4 #adja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,divestiture of personal financial interests of the ,president and ,vice ,president that pose a potential conflict of interest4 ,sec4 #adjc4 ,recusal of appointees4 ,sec4 #adjd4 ,contracts by the ,president or ,vice ,president4 ,sec4 #adje4 ,presidential ,tax ,transparency4 ,sec4 #adjf4 ,sense of ,congress regarding violations4 ,sec4 #adjg4 ,rule of construction4 ,subtitle ,f--,public access to visitor logs ,sec4 #aeja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #aejb4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #aejc4 ,improving access to influential visitor access records4 ,subtitle ,g--,requiring individuals nominated or appointed to certain positions ,to disclose certain types of contributions ,sec4 #afja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #afjb4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #afjc4 ,disclosure of certain types of contributions4 ,,title ,,ii--,public financing ,subtitle ,a--,reforming ,presidential ,election ,financing ,part ,i--,primary elections ,sec4 #bjja4 ,increase in and modifications to matching payments4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,eligibility requirements for matching payments4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,repeal of expenditure limitations4 ,sec4 #bjjd4 ,period of availability of matching payments4 ,sec4 #bjje4 ,examination and audits of matchable contributions4 ,sec4 #bjjf4 ,modification to limitation on contributions for ,presidential primary candidates4 ,part ,,ii--,general elections ,sec4 #bjaa4 ,modification of eligibility requirements for public financing4 ,sec4 #bjab4 ,repeal of expenditure limitations and use of qualified campaign contributions4 ,sec4 #bjac4 ,matching payments and other modifications to payment amounts4 ,sec4 #bjad4 ,increase in limit on coordinated party expenditures4 ,sec4 #bjae4 ,establishment of uniform date for release of payments4 ,sec4 #bjaf4 ,amounts in ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund4 ,sec4 #bjag4 ,use of general election payments for general election legal and accounting compliance4 ,subtitle ,b--,reforming ,senate ,election ,financing ,part ,i--,fair elections financing of ,senate election campaigns ,,subpart ,a--,fair elections financing program ,sec4 #baja4 ,findings and declarations4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,eligibility requirements and benefits of ,fair ,elections financing of ,senate election campaigns4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,exception to limitation on coordinated expenditures by political party committees with participating candidates4 ,,subpart ,b--,improving voter information ,sec4 #baaa4 ,broadcasts relating to all ,senate candidates4 ,sec4 #baab4 ,broadcast rates for participating candidates4 ,sec4 #baac4 ,,fcc to prescribe standardized form for reporting candidate campaign ads4 ,part ,,ii--,responsibilities of the ,federal ,election ,commission ,sec4 #baba4 ,petition for certiorari4 ,sec4 #babb4 ,electronic filing of ,,fec reports4 ,part ,,iii--,participation in ,funding of ,elections ,sec4 #baca4 ,refundable tax credit for ,senate campaign contributions4 ,part ,,iv--,revenue provisions ,sec4 #bada4 ,fair ,elections ,fund revenue4 ,part ,v--,effective date ,sec4 #baea4 ,effective date4 ,,title ,,iii--,redistricting ,sec4 #cjja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,finding of ,constitutional authority4 ,subtitle ,a--,requirements for ,congressional ,redistricting ,sec4 #caja4 ,limit on ,congressional redistricting after an apportionment4 ,sec4 #cajb4 ,requiring ,congressional redistricting to be conducted through plan of independent ,state commission4 ,subtitle ,b--,independent ,redistricting ,commissions ,sec4 #cbja4 ,independent redistricting commission4 ,sec4 #cbjb4 ,establishment of selection pool of individuals eligible to serve as members of commission4 ,sec4 #cbjc4 ,criteria for redistricting plan by independent commission2 public notice and input4 ,sec4 #cbjd4 ,establishment of related entities4 ,subtitle ,c--,role of ,courts in ,development of ,redistricting ,plans ,sec4 #ccja4 ,enactment of plan developed by #c-;judge court4 ,sec4 #ccjb4 ,special rule for redistricting conducted under order of ,federal court4 ,subtitle ,d--,administrative and ,miscellaneous ,provisions ,sec4 #cdja4 ,payments to ,states for carrying out redistricting4 ,sec4 #cdjb4 ,civil enforcement4 ,sec4 #cdjc4 ,state apportionment notice defined4 ,sec4 #cdjd4 ,no effect on elections for ,state and local office4 ,sec4 #cdje4 ,effective date4 ,,title ,,iv--,voter ,registration ,subtitle ,a--,automatic voter registration ,sec4 #djja4 ,short title2 findings and purpose4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,automatic registration of eligible individuals4 ,sec4 #djjc4 ,contributing agency assistance in registration4 ,sec4 #djjd4 ,one-time contributing agency assistance in registration of eligible voters in existing records4 ,sec4 #djje4 ,voter protection and security in automatic registration4 ,sec4 #djjf4 ,registration portability and correction4 ,sec4 #djjg4 ,online registration4 ,sec4 #djjh4 ,payments and grants4 ,sec4 #djji4 ,miscellaneous provisions4 ,sec4 #djaj4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #djaa4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,b--,same ,day ,registration ,sec4 #daja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #dajb4 ,same day registration4 ,subtitle ,c--,vote by mail ,sec4 #dbja4 ,promoting ability of voters to vote by mail in ,federal elections4 ,,title ,v--,severability ,sec4 #ejja4 ,severability4 ,i ,increasing transparency1 removing conflicts of interest1 and restoring enforcement ,a ,campaign disclosure and transparency reform ,i ,disclosure ,a ,regulation of certain political spending #ajja4 ,short title ,this part may be cited as the ,democracy ,is ,strengthened by ,casting ,light ,on ,spending in ,elections ,act of #bjag or the ,,disclose ,act of #bjag4 #ajjb4 ,application of ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations that are foreign-controlled1 foreign-influenced1 and foreign-owned 7a7 ,application of ban ,section #cai7;b7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of paragraph 7#a72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 any corporation which is not a foreign national described in paragraph 7#a7 and-- 7,a7 in which a foreign national described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 directly or indirectly owns or controls-- 7i7 #e percent or more of the voting shares1 if the foreign national is a foreign country1 a foreign government official1 or a corporation principally owned or controlled by a foreign country or foreign government official2 or 7ii7 #bj percent or more of the voting shares1 if the foreign national is not described in clause 7i72 7,b7 in which two or more foreign nationals described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 each of whom owns or controls at least #e percent of the voting shares1 directly or indirectly own or control #ej percent or more of the voting shares2 7,c7 over which one or more foreign nationals described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has the power to direct1 dictate1 or control the decisionmaking process of the corporation with respect to its interests in the ,united ,states2 or 7,d7 over which one or more foreign nationals described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has the power to direct1 dictate1 or control the decisionmaking process of the corporation with respect to activities in connection with a ,federal1 ,state1 or local election1 including-- 7i7 the making of a contribution1 donation1 expenditure1 independent expenditure1 or disbursement for an electioneering communication 7within the meaning of section #cjd7;f77#c772 or 7ii7 the administration of a political committee established or maintained by the corporation4 4 7b7 ,certification of ,compliance ,section #cai of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,certification of compliance required prior to carrying out activity ,prior to the making in connection with an election for ,federal office of any contribution1 donation1 expenditure1 independent expenditure1 or disbursement for an electioneering communication by a corporation during a year1 the chief executive officer of the corporation 7or1 if the corporation does not have a chief executive officer1 the highest ranking official of the corporation71 shall file a certification with the ,commission1 under penalty of perjury1 that the corporation is not prohibited from carrying out such activity under subsection 7b77#c71 unless the chief executive officer has previously filed such a certification during that calendar year4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the expiration of the #ahj-;day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the ,federal ,election ,commission has promulgated regulations to carry out such amendments4 #ajjc4 ,clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities 7a7 ,application to disbursements to ,super ,p,a,cs ,section #cai7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the following3 1 including any disbursement to a political committee which accepts donations or contributions that do not comply with the limitations1 prohibitions1 and reporting requirements of this ,act 7or any disbursement to or on behalf of any account of a political committee which is established for the purpose of accepting such donations or contributions724 7b7 ,conditions under which corporate ,p,a,cs may make contributions and expenditures ,section #caf7;b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaah7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,a separate segregated fund established by a corporation may not make a contribution or expenditure during a year unless the fund has certified to the ,commission the following during the year3 7,a7 ,each individual who manages the fund1 and who is responsible for exercising decisionmaking authority for the fund1 is a citizen of the ,united ,states or is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,no foreign national under section #cai participates in any way in the decisionmaking processes of the fund with regard to contributions or expenditures under this ,act4 7,c7 ,the fund does not solicit or accept recommendations from any foreign national under section #cai with respect to the contributions or expenditures made by the fund4 7,d7 ,any member of the board of directors of the corporation who is a foreign national under section #cai abstains from voting on matters concerning the fund or its activities4 4 ,b ,campaign disbursement reporting #ajaa4 ,campaign disbursement reporting 7a7 ,information required ,to be reported 7#a7 ,treatment of functional equivalent of express advocacy as independent expenditure ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #cja7ag7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7ag77 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 that expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate1 or is the functional equivalent of express advocacy because1 when taken as a whole1 it can be interpreted by a reasonable person only as advocating the election or defeat of a candidate1 taking into account whether the communication involved mentions a candidacy1 a political party1 or a challenger to a candidate1 or takes a position on a candidate's character1 qualifications1 or fitness for office2 and 4 7#b7 ,expansion of period during which communications are treated as electioneering communications ,section #cjd7;f77#c77;,a77i7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,a77i77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subclause 7,,iii7 as subclause 7,,iv72 and 7,b7 by striking subclause 7,,ii7 and inserting the following3 7,,ii7 in the case of a communication which refers to a candidate for an office other than the ,president or ,vice ,president1 is made during the period beginning on ,january #a of the calendar year in which a general or runoff election is held and ending on the date of the general or runoff election 7or in the case of a special election1 during the period beginning on the date on which the announcement with respect to such election is made and ending on the date of the special election72 7,,iii7 in the case of a communication which refers to a candidate for the office of ,president or ,vice ,president1 is made in any ,state during the period beginning #abj days before the first primary election1 caucus1 or preference election held for the selection of delegates to a national nominating convention of a political party is held in any ,state 7or1 if no such election or caucus is held in any ,state1 the first convention or caucus of a political party which has the authority to nominate a candidate for the office of ,president or ,vice ,president7 and ending on the date of the general election2 and 4 7#c7 ,effective date2 transition for electioneering communications made prior to enactment ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#b7 shall apply with respect to communications made on or after ,january #a1 #bjah1 except that no communication which is made prior to such date shall be treated as an electioneering communication under subclause 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 of section #cjd7;f77#c77;,a77i7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7as amended by paragraph 7#b77 unless the communication would be treated as an electioneering communication under such section if the amendment made by paragraph 7#b7 did not apply4 7b7 ,disclosure requirements for corporations1 labor organizations1 and certain other entities 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cbd of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabf7 is amended to read as follows3 #cbd4 ,disclosure of campaign-related disbursements by covered organizations 7a7 ,disclosure statement 7#a7 ,in general ,any covered organization that makes campaign-related disbursements aggregating more than #aj1jjj in an election reporting cycle shall1 not later than #bd hours after each disclosure date1 file a statement with the ,commission made under penalty of perjury that contains the information described in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the case of the first statement filed under this subsection1 for the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle and ending on the first such disclosure date2 and 7,b7 in the case of any subsequent statement filed under this subsection1 for the period beginning on the previous disclosure date and ending on such disclosure date4 7#b7 ,information described ,the information described in this paragraph is as follows3 7,a7 ,the name of the covered organization and the principal place of business of such organization and1 in the case of a covered organization that is a corporation 7other than a business concern that is an issuer of a class of securities registered under section #ab of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghl7 or that is required to file reports under section #ae7;d7 of that ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho7d777 or an entity described in subsection 7e77#b71 a list of the beneficial owners 7as defined in paragraph 7#d77;,a77 of the entity that-- 7i7 identifies each beneficial owner by name and current residential or business street address2 and 7ii7 if any beneficial owner exercises control over the entity through another legal entity1 such as a corporation1 partnership1 limited liability company1 or trust1 identifies each such other legal entity and each such beneficial owner who will use that other entity to exercise control over the entity4 7,b7 ,the amount of each campaign-related disbursement made by such organization during the period covered by the statement of more than #a1jjj1 and the name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made4 7,c7 ,in the case of a campaign-related disbursement that is not a covered transfer1 the election to which the campaign-related disbursement pertains and if the disbursement is made for a public communication1 the name of any candidate identified in such communication and whether such communication is in support of or in opposition to a candidate4 7,d7 ,a certification by the chief executive officer or person who is the head of the covered organization that the campaign-related disbursement is not made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with or at the request or suggestion of a candidate1 authorized committee1 or agent of a candidate1 political party1 or agent of a political party4 7,e7 ,if the covered organization makes campaign-related disbursements using exclusively funds in a segregated bank account consisting of funds that were paid directly to such account by persons other than the covered organization that controls the account1 for each such payment to the account-- 7i7 the name and address of each person who made such payment during the period covered by the statement2 7ii7 the date and amount of such payment2 and 7iii7 the aggregate amount of all such payments made by the person during the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle and ending on the disclosure date1 but only if such payment was made by a person who made payments to the account in an aggregate amount of #aj1jjj or more during the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle and ending on the disclosure date4 7,f7 ,if the covered organization makes campaign-related disbursements using funds other than funds in a segregated bank account described in subparagraph 7,e71 for each payment to the covered organization-- 7i7 the name and address of each person who made such payment during the period covered by the statement2 7ii7 the date and amount of such payment2 and 7iii7 the aggregate amount of all such payments made by the person during the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle and ending on the disclosure date1 but only if such payment was made by a person who made payments to the covered organization in an aggregate amount of #aj1jjj or more during the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle and ending on the disclosure date4 7,g7 ,such other information as required in rules established by the ,commission to promote the purposes of this section4 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,amounts received in ordinary course of business ,the requirement to include in a statement filed under paragraph 7#a7 the information described in paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to amounts received by the covered organization in commercial transactions in the ordinary course of any trade or business conducted by the covered organization or in the form of investments 7other than investments by the principal shareholder in a limited liability corporation7 in the covered organization4 7,b7 ,donor restriction on use of funds ,the requirement to include in a statement submitted under paragraph 7#a7 the information described in subparagraph 7,f7 of paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply if-- 7i7 the person described in such subparagraph prohibited1 in writing1 the use of the payment made by such person for campaign-related disbursements2 and 7ii7 the covered organization agreed to follow the prohibition and deposited the payment in an account which is segregated from any account used to make campaign-related disbursements4 7,c7 ,amounts received from affiliates ,the requirement to include in a statement submitted under paragraph 7#a7 the information described in subparagraph 7,f7 of paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to any amount which is described in subsection 7f77#c77;,a77i74 7#d7 ,other definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7,a7 ,beneficial owner defined 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the term beneficial owner means1 with respect to any entity1 a natural person who1 directly or indirectly-- 7,i7 exercises substantial control over an entity through ownership1 voting rights1 agreement1 or otherwise2 or 7,,ii7 has a substantial interest in or receives substantial economic benefits from the assets of an entity4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,the term beneficial owner shall not include-- 7,i7 a minor child2 7,,ii7 a person acting as a nominee1 intermediary1 custodian1 or agent on behalf of another person2 7,,iii7 a person acting solely as an employee of an entity and whose control over or economic benefits from the entity derives solely from the employment status of the person2 7,,iv7 a person whose only interest in an entity is through a right of inheritance1 unless the person also meets the requirements of clause 7i72 or 7,v7 a creditor of an entity1 unless the creditor also meets the requirements of clause 7i74 7iii7 ,anti-abuse rule ,the exceptions under clause 7ii7 shall not apply if used for the purpose of evading1 circumventing1 or abusing the provisions of clause 7i7 or paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,disclosure date ,the term disclosure date means-- 7i7 the first date during any election reporting cycle by which a person has made campaign-related disbursements aggregating more than #aj1jjj2 and 7ii7 any other date during such election reporting cycle by which a person has made campaign-related disbursements aggregating more than #aj1jjj since the most recent disclosure date for such election reporting cycle4 7,c7 ,election reporting cycle ,the term election reporting cycle means the #b-year period beginning on the date of the most recent general election for ,federal office4 7,d7 ,payment ,the term payment includes any contribution1 donation1 transfer1 payment of dues1 or other payment4 7b7 ,coordination with other provisions 7#a7 ,other reports filed with the ,commission ,information included in a statement filed under this section may be excluded from statements and reports filed under section #cjd4 7#b7 ,treatment as separate segregated fund ,a segregated bank account referred to in subsection 7a77#b77;,e7 may be treated as a separate segregated fund for purposes of section #ebg7;f77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7c7 ,filing ,statements required to be filed under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the requirements of section #cjd7;d7 to the same extent and in the same manner as if such reports had been required under subsection 7c7 or 7g7 of section #cjd4 7d7 ,campaign-,related disbursement defined 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term campaign-related disbursement means a disbursement by a covered organization for any of the following3 7,a7 ,an independent expenditure consisting of a public communication4 7,b7 ,an electioneering communication1 as defined in section #cjd7;f77#c74 7,c7 ,a covered transfer4 7#b7 ,intent not required ,a disbursement for an item described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be treated as a campaign-related disbursement regardless of the intent of the person making the disbursement4 7e7 ,covered organization defined ,in this section1 the term covered organization means any of the following3 7#a7 ,a corporation 7other than an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 7#b7 ,a limited liability corporation that is not otherwise treated as a corporation for purposes of this ,act 7other than an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 7#c7 ,an organization described in section #eja7;c7 of such ,code and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code 7other than an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of such ,code74 7#d7 ,a labor organization 7as defined in section #caf7;b774 7#e7 ,any political organization under section #ebg of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 other than a political committee under this ,act 7except as provided in paragraph 7#f774 7#f7 ,a political committee with an account that accepts donations or contributions that do not comply with the contribution limits or source prohibitions under this ,act1 but only with respect to such accounts4 7f7 ,covered transfer defined 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term covered transfer means any transfer or payment of funds by a covered organization to another person if the covered organization-- 7,a7 designates1 requests1 or suggests that the amounts be used for-- 7i7 campaign-related disbursements 7other than covered transfers72 or 7ii7 making a transfer to another person for the purpose of making or paying for such campaign-related disbursements2 7,b7 made such transfer or payment in response to a solicitation or other request for a donation or payment for-- 7i7 the making of or paying for campaign-related disbursements 7other than covered transfers72 or 7ii7 making a transfer to another person for the purpose of making or paying for such campaign-related disbursements2 7,c7 engaged in discussions with the recipient of the transfer or payment regarding-- 7i7 the making of or paying for campaign-related disbursements 7other than covered transfers72 or 7ii7 donating or transferring any amount of such transfer or payment to another person for the purpose of making or paying for such campaign-related disbursements2 7,d7 made campaign-related disbursements 7other than a covered transfer7 in an aggregate amount of #ej1jjj or more during the #b-year period ending on the date of the transfer or payment1 or knew or had reason to know that the person receiving the transfer or payment made such disbursements in such an aggregate amount during that #b-year period2 or 7,e7 knew or had reason to know that the person receiving the transfer or payment would make campaign-related disbursements in an aggregate amount of #ej1jjj or more during the #b-year period beginning on the date of the transfer or payment4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,the term covered transfer does not include any of the following3 7,a7 ,a disbursement made by a covered organization in a commercial transaction in the ordinary course of any trade or business conducted by the covered organization or in the form of investments made by the covered organization4 7,b7 ,a disbursement made by a covered organization if-- 7i7 the covered organization prohibited1 in writing1 the use of such disbursement for campaign-related disbursements2 and 7ii7 the recipient of the disbursement agreed to follow the prohibition and deposited the disbursement in an account which is segregated from any account used to make campaign-related disbursements4 7#c7 ,exception for certain transfers among affiliates 7,a7 ,exception for certain transfers among affiliates 7i7 ,in general ,the term covered transfer does not include an amount transferred by one covered organization to another covered organization if such transfer-- 7,i7 is not made directly into a separate segregated bank account described in subsection 7a77#b77;,e72 and 7,,ii7 is treated as a transfer between affiliates under subparagraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,special rule ,if the aggregate amount of transfers described in clause 7i7 exceeds #ej1jjj in any election reporting cycle-- 7,i7 the covered organization which makes such transfers shall provide to the covered organization receiving such transfers the information required under subsection 7a77#b77;,f7 7applied by substituting the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle and ending on the date of the most recent transfer described in subsection 7f77#c77;,a77i7 for the period covered by the statement in clause 7i7 thereof72 and 7,,ii7 the covered organization receiving such transfers shall report the information described in subclause 7,i7 on any statement filed under subsection 7a77#a7 as if any contribution1 donation1 or transfer to which such information relates was made directly to the covered organization receiving the transfer4 7,b7 ,description of transfers between affiliates ,a transfer of amounts from one covered organization to another covered organization shall be treated as a transfer between affiliates if-- 7i7 one of the organizations is an affiliate of the other organization2 or 7ii7 each of the organizations is an affiliate of the same organization1 except that the transfer shall not be treated as a transfer between affiliates if one of the organizations is established for the purpose of making campaign-related disbursements4 7,c7 ,determination of affiliate status ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the following organizations shall be considered to be affiliated with each other3 7i7 ,a membership organization1 including a trade or professional association1 and the related ,state and local entities of that organization4 7ii7 ,a national or international labor organization and its ,state or local unions1 or an organization of national or international unions and its ,state and local entities4 7iii7 ,a corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries4 7,d7 ,coverage of transfers to affiliated section #eja7;c77#c7 organizations ,this paragraph shall apply with respect to an amount transferred by a covered organization to an organization described in paragraph 7#c7 of section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code in the same manner as this paragraph applies to an amount transferred by a covered organization to another covered organization4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cjd7;f77#f7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is amended by striking ,any requirement and inserting ,except as provided in section #cbd7;b71 any requirement4 7#c7 ,coordination with ,fin,c,e,n 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network of the ,department of the ,treasury shall provide the ,federal ,election ,commission with such information as necessary to assist in administering and enforcing section #cbd of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga1 as added by this subsection4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chairman of the ,federal ,election ,commission1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network of the ,department of the ,treasury1 shall submit to ,congress a report with recommendations for providing further legislative authority to assist in the administration and enforcement of such section #cbd4 #ajab4 ,effective date ,except as provided in section #ajaa7;a77#c71 the amendments made by this title shall apply with respect to disbursements made on or after ,january #a1 #bjah1 and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the ,federal ,election ,commission has promulgated regulations to carry out such amendments4 ,,ii ,candidate-,super ,,pac coordination #ajba4 ,short title ,this part may be cited as the ,stop ,super ,,pac-,candidate ,coordination ,act4 #ajbb4 ,clarification of treatment of coordinated expenditures as contributions to candidates 7a7 ,treatment as contribution to candidate ,section #cja7h77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of clause 7i72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of clause 7ii7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 any payment made by any person 7other than a candidate1 an authorized committee of a candidate1 or a political committee of a political party7 for a coordinated expenditure 7as such term is defined in section #cbe7 which is not otherwise treated as a contribution under clause 7i7 or clause 7ii74 4 7b7 ,definitions ,title ,,iii of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq471 as amended by this ,act1 is amended to by adding at the end the following new section3 #cbe4 ,payments for coordinated expenditures 7a7 ,coordinated expenditures 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of section #cja7h77;,a77iii71 the term coordinated expenditure means-- 7,a7 any expenditure1 or any payment for a covered communication described in subsection 7d71 which is made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with1 or at the request or suggestion of1 a candidate1 an authorized committee of a candidate1 a political committee of a political party1 or agents of the candidate or committee1 as defined in subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 any payment for any communication which republishes1 disseminates1 or distributes1 in whole or in part1 any video or broadcast or any written1 graphic1 or other form of campaign material prepared by the candidate or committee or by agents of the candidate or committee 7including any excerpt or use of any video from any such broadcast or written1 graphic1 or other form of campaign material74 7#b7 ,exception for payments for certain communications ,a payment for a communication 7including a covered communication described in subsection 7d77 shall not be treated as a coordinated expenditure under this subsection if-- 7,a7 the communication appears in a news story1 commentary1 or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station1 newspaper1 magazine1 or other periodical publication1 unless such facilities are owned or controlled by any political party1 political committee1 or candidate2 or 7,b7 the communication constitutes a candidate debate or forum conducted pursuant to regulations adopted by the ,commission pursuant to section #cjd7;f77#c77;,b77iii71 or which solely promotes such a debate or forum and is made by or on behalf of the person sponsoring the debate or forum4 7b7 ,coordination described 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 a payment is made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with1 or at the request or suggestion of1 a candidate1 an authorized committee of a candidate1 a political committee of a political party1 or agents of the candidate or committee1 if the payment1 or any communication for which the payment is made1 is not made entirely independently of the candidate1 committee1 or agents4 ,for purposes of the previous sentence1 a payment or communication not made entirely independently of the candidate or committee includes any payment or communication made pursuant to any general or particular understanding with1 or pursuant to any communication with1 the candidate1 committee1 or agents about the payment or communication4 7#b7 ,no finding of coordination based solely on sharing of information regarding legislative or policy position ,for purposes of this section1 a payment shall not be considered to be made by a person in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with1 or at the request or suggestion of1 a candidate or committee1 solely on the grounds that the person or the person's agent engaged in discussions with the candidate or committee1 or with any agent of the candidate or committee1 regarding that person's position on a legislative or policy matter 7including urging the candidate or committee to adopt that person's position71 so long as there is no communication between the person and the candidate or committee1 or any agent of the candidate or committee1 regarding the candidate's or committee's campaign advertising1 message1 strategy1 policy1 polling1 allocation of resources1 fundraising1 or other campaign activities4 7#c7 ,no effect on party coordination standard ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the determination of coordination between a candidate and a political committee of a political party for purposes of section #cae7;d74 7#d7 ,no safe harbor for use of firewall ,a person shall be determined to have made a payment in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with1 or at the request or suggestion of1 a candidate or committee1 in accordance with this section without regard to whether or not the person established and used a firewall or similar procedures to restrict the sharing of information between individuals who are employed by or who are serving as agents for the person making the payment4 7c7 ,payments by coordinated spenders for covered communications 7#a7 ,payments made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with candidates ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 if the person who makes a payment for a covered communication1 as defined in subsection 7d71 is a coordinated spender under paragraph 7#b7 with respect to the candidate as described in subsection 7d77#a71 the payment for the covered communication is made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with the candidate4 7#b7 ,coordinated spender defined ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term coordinated spender means1 with respect to a candidate or an authorized committee of a candidate1 a person 7other than a political committee of a political party7 for which any of the following applies3 7,a7 ,during the #d-year period ending on the date on which the person makes the payment1 the person was directly or indirectly formed or established by or at the request or suggestion of1 or with the encouragement of1 the candidate 7including an individual who later becomes a candidate7 or committee or agents of the candidate or committee1 including with the approval of the candidate or committee or agents of the candidate or committee4 7,b7 ,the candidate or committee or any agent of the candidate or committee solicits funds1 appears at a fundraising event1 or engages in other fundraising activity on the person's behalf during the election cycle involved1 including by providing the person with names of potential donors or other lists to be used by the person in engaging in fundraising activity1 regardless of whether the person pays fair market value for the names or lists provided4 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term election cycle means1 with respect to an election for ,federal office1 the period beginning on the day after the date of the most recent general election for that office 7or1 if the general election resulted in a runoff election1 the date of the runoff election7 and ending on the date of the next general election for that office 7or1 if the general election resulted in a runoff election1 the date of the runoff election74 7,c7 ,the person is established1 directed1 or managed by the candidate or committee or by any person who1 during the #d-year period ending on the date on which the person makes the payment1 has been employed or retained as a political1 campaign media1 or fundraising adviser or consultant for the candidate or committee or for any other entity directly or indirectly controlled by the candidate or committee1 or has held a formal position with the candidate or committee4 7,d7 ,the person has retained the professional services of any person who1 during the #b-year period ending on the date on which the person makes the payment1 has provided or is providing professional services relating to the campaign to the candidate or committee4 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term professional services includes any services in support of the candidate's or committee's campaign activities1 including advertising1 message1 strategy1 policy1 polling1 allocation of resources1 fundraising1 and campaign operations1 but does not include accounting or legal services4 7,e7 ,the person is established1 directed1 or managed by a member of the immediate family of the candidate1 or the person or any officer or agent of the person has had more than incidental discussions about the candidate's campaign with a member of the immediate family of the candidate4 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term immediate family has the meaning given such term in section #ijjd7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7d7 ,covered communication defined 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 the term covered communication means1 with respect to a candidate or an authorized committee of a candidate1 a public communication 7as defined in section #cja7bb77 which-- 7,a7 expressly advocates the election of the candidate or the defeat of an opponent of the candidate 7or contains the functional equivalent of express advocacy72 7,b7 promotes or supports the candidate1 or attacks or opposes an opponent of the candidate 7regardless of whether the communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a candidate or contains the functional equivalent of express advocacy72 or 7,c7 refers to the candidate or an opponent of the candidate but is not described in subparagraph 7,a7 or subparagraph 7,b71 but only if the communication is disseminated during the applicable election period4 7#b7 ,applicable election period ,in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 the applicable election period means1 with respect to any candidate1 the period beginning #abj days prior to the candidate's primary or preference election1 nominating convention1 or caucus1 and ending on the day after the general election4 7#c7 ,special rules for communications involving congressional candidates ,for purposes of this subsection1 a public communication shall not be considered to be a covered communication with respect to a candidate for election for an office other than the office of ,president or ,vice ,president unless it is publicly disseminated or distributed in the jurisdiction of the office the candidate is seeking4 7e7 ,penalty 7#a7 ,determination of amount ,any person who knowingly and willfully commits a violation of this ,act by making a contribution which consists of a payment for a coordinated expenditure shall be fined an amount equal to the greater of-- 7,a7 in the case of a person who makes a contribution which consists of a payment for a coordinated expenditure in an amount exceeding the applicable contribution limit under this ,act1 #cjj percent of the amount by which the amount of the payment made by the person exceeds such applicable contribution limit2 or 7,b7 in the case of a person who is prohibited under this ,act from making a contribution in any amount1 #cjj percent of the amount of the payment made by the person for the coordinated expenditure4 7#b7 ,joint and several liability ,any director1 manager or officer of a person who is subject to a penalty under paragraph 7#a7 shall be jointly and severally liable for any amount of such penalty that is not paid by the person prior to the expiration of the #a-year period which begins on the date the ,commission imposes the penalty or the #a-year period which begins on the date of the final judgment following any judicial review of the ,commission's action1 whichever is later4 4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,repeal of existing regulations on coordination ,effective upon the expiration of the #ij-;day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 the regulations on coordinated communications adopted by the ,federal ,election ,commission which are in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act 7as set forth in #aa ,c4,f4,r4 ,part #aji1 ,subpart ,c1 under the heading ,coordination7 are repealed2 and 7,b7 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall promulgate new regulations on coordinated communications which reflect the amendments made by this part4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to payments made on or after the expiration of the #abj-;day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 without regard to whether or not the ,federal ,election ,commission has promulgated regulations in accordance with paragraph 7#a77;,b7 as of the expiration of such period4 #ajbc4 ,clarification of ban on fundraising for ,super ,p,a,cs by ,federal candidates and officeholders 7a7 ,in ,general ,section #cbc7;e77#a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabe7;e77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 solicit1 receive1 direct1 or transfer funds to or on behalf of any political committee which accepts donations or contributions that do not comply with the limitations1 prohibitions1 and reporting requirements of this ,act 7or to or on behalf of any account of a political committee which is established for the purpose of accepting such donations or contributions71 or to or on behalf of any political organization under section #ebg of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf which accepts such donations or contributions 7other than a committee of a ,state or local political party or a candidate for election for ,state or local office74 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to elections occurring after ,january #a1 #bjah4 ,,iii ,real-,time ,transparency #ajca4 ,short title ,this part may be cited as the ,real ,time ,transparency ,act4 #ajcb4 #dh-;hour notification required for all political committees receiving cumulative contributions of #a1jjj or more during a year from any contributor 7a7 ,notification ,section #cjd7;a77#f77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcd7;a77#f77;,a77 is amended to read as follows3 7,a7 7i7 ,if a political committee receives an aggregate amount of contributions equal to or greater than #a1jjj from any contributor during a calendar year1 the committee shall submit a notification to the ,commission containing the name of the committee 7and1 in the case of an authorized committee of a candidate1 the name of the candidate and the office sought by the candidate71 the identification of the contributor1 and the date of receipt and amount of the contributions involved4 7ii7 ,if1 at any time after a political committee is required to submit a notification under this subparagraph with respect to a contributor during a calendar year1 the political committee receives additional contributions from that contributor during that year1 the committee shall submit an additional notification under clause 7i7 with respect to such contributor each time the aggregate amount of the additional contributions received from the contributor during the year equals or exceeds #a1jjj 7excluding the amount of any contribution for which information is required to be included in a previous notification under this subparagraph74 7iii7 ,the political committee shall submit the notification required under this subparagraph with respect to a contributor-- 7,i7 in the case of a notification described in clause 7i71 not later than #dh hours after the date on which the aggregate amount of contributions received from the contributor during the calendar year first equals or exceeds #a1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 in the case of an additional notification described in clause 7ii71 not later than #dh hours after the date on which the aggregate amount of contributions received from the contributor during the calendar year for which information was not already included in a notification under this subparagraph first equals or exceeds #a1jjj4 7iv7 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 any amount transferred by a joint fundraising committee which is established by an authorized committee of a candidate to any other authorized committee of that candidate shall be treated as a contribution by the joint fundraising committee to such authorized committee4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to contributions received by a political committee under the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga during #bjag or any succeeding year1 except that nothing in such amendment may be construed to require a political committee which does not receive contributions during the portion of #bjag which occurs after the date of the enactment of this ,act to meet the requirements of section #cjd7;a77#f77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga1 as amended by subsection 7a74 #ajcc4 ,filing by ,senate candidates with ,federal ,election ,commission 7a7 ,mandatory ,filing with ,,fec ,section #cjb7;g7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcb7;g77 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,filing ,with the ,commission ,all designations1 statements1 and reports required to be filed under this ,act shall be filed with the ,commission4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to materials filed on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,iv ,stand ,by ,your ,ad #ajda4 ,stand ,by ,your ,ad 7a7 ,disclaimer requirements for campaign-,related disbursements ,section #cah7;a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is amended by striking for the purpose of financing communications expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate and inserting for a campaign-related disbursement1 as defined in section #cbd1 consisting of a public communication4 7b7 ,stand ,by ,your ,ad requirements 7#a7 ,maintenance of requirements for political parties and certain political committees ,section #cah7;d77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,others and inserting certain political committees2 7,b7 by striking ,any communication and inserting 7,a7 ,any communication2 7,c7 by inserting which 7except to the extent provided in the last sentence of this paragraph7 is paid for by a political committee 7including a political committee of a political party7 and after subsection 7a72 7,d7 by striking or other person each place it appears2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,this paragraph does not apply to a communication paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section #cbd and with respect to which a covered organization files a statement under such section4 4 7#b7 ,special disclaimer requirements for certain communications ,section #cah of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,communications by others 7#a7 ,in general ,any communication described in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 which is transmitted through radio or television 7other than a communication to which subsection 7d77#b7 applies7 shall include1 in addition to the requirements of such paragraph1 the following3 7,a7 ,the individual disclosure statement described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 7if the person paying for the communication is an individual7 or the organizational disclosure statement described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 7if the person paying for the communication is not an individual74 7,b7 ,if the communication is transmitted through television and is paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section #cbd1 the ,top ,five ,funders list 7if applicable71 unless1 on the basis of criteria established in regulations issued by the ,commission1 the communication is of such short duration that including the ,top ,five ,funders list in the communication would constitute a hardship to the person paying for the communication by requiring a disproportionate amount of the content of the communication to consist of the ,top ,five ,funders list4 7,c7 ,if the communication is transmitted through radio and is paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section #cbd1 the ,top ,two ,funders list 7if applicable71 unless1 on the basis of criteria established in regulations issued by the ,commission1 the communication is of such short duration that including the ,top ,two ,funders list in the communication would constitute a hardship to the person paying for the communication by requiring a disproportionate amount of the content of the communication to consist of the ,top ,two ,funders list4 7#b7 ,disclosure statements described 7,a7 ,individual disclosure statements ,the individual disclosure statement described in this subparagraph is the following3 ,i am 1 and ,i approve this message41 with the blank filled in with the name of the applicable individual4 7,b7 ,organizational disclosure statements ,the organizational disclosure statement described in this subparagraph is the following3 ,i am 1 the of 1 and approves this message41 with-- 7i7 the first blank to be filled in with the name of the applicable individual2 7ii7 the second blank to be filled in with the title of the applicable individual2 and 7iii7 the third and fourth blank each to be filled in with the name of the organization or other person paying for the communication4 7#c7 ,method of conveyance of statement 7,a7 ,communications transmitted through radio ,in the case of a communication to which this subsection applies which is transmitted through radio1 the disclosure statements required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made by audio by the applicable individual in a clearly spoken manner4 7,b7 ,communications transmitted through television ,in the case of a communication to which this subsection applies which is transmitted through television1 the information required under paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 shall appear in writing at the end of the communication or in a crawl along the bottom of the communication in a clearly readable manner1 with a reasonable degree of color contrast between the background and the printed statement1 for a period of at least #f seconds2 and 7ii7 shall also be conveyed by an unobscured1 full-screen view of the applicable individual or by the applicable individual making the statement in voice-over accompanied by a clearly identifiable photograph or similar image of the individual1 except in the case of a ,top ,five ,funders list4 7#d7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,applicable individual ,the term applicable individual means1 with respect to a communication to which this subsection applies-- 7i7 if the communication is paid for by an individual1 the individual involved2 7ii7 if the communication is paid for by a corporation1 the chief executive officer of the corporation 7or1 if the corporation does not have a chief executive officer1 the highest ranking official of the corporation72 7iii7 if the communication is paid for by a labor organization1 the highest ranking officer of the labor organization2 and 7iv7 if the communication is paid for by any other person1 the highest ranking official of such person4 7,b7 ,covered organization and campaign-related disbursement ,the terms campaign-related disbursement and covered organization have the meaning given such terms in section #cbd4 7,c7 ,top ,five ,funders list ,the term ,top ,five ,funders list means1 with respect to a communication paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section #cbd1 a list of the five persons who provided the largest payments of any type in an aggregate amount equal to or exceeding #aj1jjj which are required under section #cbd7;a7 to be included in the reports filed by a covered organization with respect to such communication during the #ab-month period ending on the date of the disbursement and the amount of the payments each such person provided4 ,if two or more people provided the fifth largest of such payments1 the covered organization involved shall select one of those persons to be included on the ,top ,five ,funders list4 7,d7 ,top ,two ,funders list ,the term ,top ,two ,funders list means1 with respect to a communication paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section #cbd1 a list of the persons who provided the largest and the second largest payments of any type in an aggregate amount equal to or exceeding #aj1jjj which are required under section #cbd7;a7 to be included in the reports filed by a covered organization with respect to such communication during the #ab-month period ending on the date of the disbursement and the amount of the payments each such person provided4 ,if two or more persons provided the second largest of such payments1 the covered organization involved shall select one of those persons to be included on the ,top ,two ,funders list4 4 7c7 ,application of ,disclosure ,requirements for ,audio and ,video ,communications to ,audio and ,video ,portions of ,communications ,transmitted ,through ,internet or ,electronic ,mail 7#a7 ,communications by candidates or authorized persons ,section #cah7;d77#a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,audio and video portions of communications transmitted through ,internet or electronic mail ,in the case of a communication described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 which is transmitted through the ,internet or through any form of electronic mail-- 7i7 any audio portion of the communication shall meet the requirements applicable under subparagraph 7,a7 to communications transmitted through radio2 and 7ii7 any video portion of the communication shall meet the requirements applicable under subparagraph 7,b7 to communications transmitted through television4 4 7#b7 ,communications by ,others 7,a7 ,in general ,section #cah7;d77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b771 as amended by subsection 7b77#a71 is further amended-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,in the case of a communication described in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 which is transmitted through the ,internet or through any form of electronic mail1 any audio portion of the communication shall meet the requirements applicable under this paragraph to communications transmitted through radio and any video portion of the communication shall meet the requirements applicable under this paragraph to communications transmitted through television4 4 7,b7 ,application of special personal disclosure rules for certain communications ,section #cah7;e7 of such ,act1 as added by subsection 7b77#b71 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking radio or television and inserting radio or television1 through the ,internet1 or through any form of electronic mail2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,communications transmitted through ,internet or electronic mail ,in the case of a communication to which this paragraph applies which is transmitted through the ,internet or through any form of electronic mail1 any audio portion of the communication shall meet the requirements applicable under this paragraph to communications transmitted through radio and any video portion of the communication shall meet the requirements applicable under this paragraph to communications transmitted through television4 4 7d7 ,disclosure ,requirements for ,campaign ,communications ,made ,through ,prerecorded ,telephone ,calls 7#a7 ,application of requirements ,section #cah7;a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is amended by inserting after mailing1 each place it appears the following3 telephone call which consists in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message14 7#b7 ,treatment as audio communication 7,a7 ,communications by candidates or authorized persons ,section #cah7;d77#a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#a771 as amended by subsection 7c77#a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,prerecorded telephone calls ,any communication described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 which is a telephone call which consists in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message shall meet the requirements applicable under subparagraph 7,a7 to communications transmitted through radio1 except that the statement required under such subparagraph shall be made at the beginning of the telephone call4 4 7,b7 ,communications by others 7i7 ,in general ,section #cah7;d77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b771 as amended by subsection 7b77#a7 and subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 is further amended-- 7,i7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,,ii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,any communication described in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 which is a telephone call which consists in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message shall meet the requirements applicable under this paragraph to communications transmitted through radio1 except that the statement required shall be made at the beginning of the telephone call4 4 7ii7 ,application of special personal disclosure rules for certain communications ,section #cah7;e7 of such ,act1 as added by subsection 7b77#b7 and as amended by subsection 7c77#b77;b71 is further amended-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking electronic mail and inserting electronic mail1 or which is a telephone call which consists in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message12 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,communications made through prerecorded telephone calls ,any communication to which this paragraph applies which is a telephone call which consists in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message shall meet the requirements applicable under this paragraph to communications transmitted through radio4 4 7e7 ,no ,expansion of ,persons ,subject to ,disclaimer ,requirements on ,internet ,communications ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section may be construed to require any person who is not required under section #cah of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7as provided under section #aaj4aa of title #aa of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 to include a disclaimer on communications made by the person through the ,internet to include any disclaimer on any such communications4 ,v ,other ,campaign ,finance ,reforms #ajea4 ,regulations with respect to best efforts for identifying persons making contributions ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall promulgate regulations with respect to what constitutes best efforts under section #cjb7;i7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;i77 for determining the identification of persons making contributions to political committees1 including the identifications of persons making contributions over the ,internet or by credit card4 ,such regulations shall include a requirement that in the case of contributions made by a credit card1 the political committee shall ensure that the name on the credit card used to make the contribution matches the name of the person making the contribution4 #ajeb4 ,rules relating to joint fundraising committees 7a7 ,prohibition on joint fundraising committees for candidates for ,president 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cjb7;e7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;e77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,no authorized committee of a candidate for the office of ,president may establish1 participate in1 or have any involvement with any joint fundraising committee4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cjb7;e77#c77;,a77ii7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;e77#c77;,a77ii77 is amended by striking candidates may and inserting candidates 7other than candidates for the office of ,president7 may4 7b7 ,limitation on joint fundraising committees for party committees ,section #cjb of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7j7 ,participation of party committees in joint fundraising committees ,no committee of a political party may establish1 participate in1 or have any involvement with any joint fundraising committee other than a joint fundraising committee that consists of the national committee of a political party and one other committee of the political party4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjah4 #ajec4 ,disclosure of bundled contributions to ,presidential campaigns2 increase in threshold for bundled contributions by lobbyists 7a7 ,in general ,paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of section #cjd7;i7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;i77 are amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,disclosure of bundled contributions by lobbyists ,each committee described in paragraph 7#f7 shall include in the first report required to be filed under this section after each covered period 7as defined in paragraph 7#b77 a separate schedule setting forth the name1 address1 and employer of each person reasonably known by the committee to be a person described in paragraph 7#g7 who provided two or more bundled contributions to the committee in an aggregate amount greater than the applicable threshold 7as defined in paragraph 7#c77 during the covered period1 and the aggregate amount of the bundled contributions provided by each such person during the covered period4 7,b7 ,disclosure of bundled contributions by political committees ,each committee described in paragraph 7#f7 shall include in the first report required to be filed under this section after each covered period 7as defined in paragraph 7#b77 a separate schedule setting forth the name of each political committee 7other than a committee of a political party7 which provided two or more bundled contributions to the committee in an aggregate amount greater than the applicable threshold 7as defined in paragraph 7#c77 during the covered period1 and the aggregate amount of the bundled contributions provided by each such political committee during the covered period4 7,c7 ,disclosure of bundled contributions to presidential campaigns ,each committee which is an authorized committee of a candidate for the office of ,president or for nomination to such office shall include in the first report required to be filed under this section after each covered period 7as defined in paragraph 7#b77 a separate schedule setting forth the name1 address1 and employer of each person who provided two or more bundled contributions to the committee in an aggregate amount greater than the applicable threshold 7as defined in paragraph 7#c77 during the election cycle1 and the aggregate amount of the bundled contributions provided by each such person during the covered period and such election cycle4 ,such schedule shall include a separate listing of the name1 address1 and employer of each person included on such schedule who is reasonably known by the committee to be a person described in paragraph 7#g71 together with the aggregate amount of bundled contributions provided by such person during such period and such cycle4 7#b7 ,covered period ,in this subsection1 a covered period means-- 7,a7 with respect to a committee which is an authorized committee of a candidate for the office of ,president or for nomination to such office-- 7i7 the #d-year election cycle ending with the date of the election for the office of the ,president2 and 7ii7 any reporting period applicable to the committee under this section during which any person provided two or more bundled contributions to the committee2 and 7,b7 with respect to any other committee-- 7i7 the period beginning ,january #a and ending ,june #cj of each year2 7ii7 the period beginning ,july #a and ending ,december #ca of each year2 and 7iii7 any reporting period applicable to the committee under this section during which any person described in paragraph 7#g7 provided two or more bundled contributions to the committee in an aggregate amount greater than the applicable threshold4 7#c7 ,applicable threshold 7,a7 ,in general ,in this subsection1 the applicable threshold is-- 7i7 #ej1jjj in the case of a committee which is an authorized committee of a candidate for the office of ,president or for nomination to such office2 and 7ii7 #be1jjj in the case of any other committee4 ,in determining whether the amount of bundled contributions provided to a committee by a person exceeds the applicable threshold1 there shall be excluded any contribution made to the committee by the person or the person's spouse4 7,b7 ,indexing ,in any calendar year after #bjah1 section #cae7;c77#a77;,b7 shall apply to each amount applicable under subparagraph 7,a7 in the same manner as such section applies to the limitations established under subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#c71 and 7h7 of such section1 except that for purposes of applying such section to the amount applicable under subparagraph 7,a71 the base period shall be #bjag4 7,c7 ,aggregation of contributions from cosponsors of fundraising event ,for purposes of determining the amount of bundled contributions provided by a person to a committee which were received by the person at a fundraising event sponsored by the person1 or in response to an invitation to attend a fundraising event sponsored by the person1 each person who is a sponsor of the event shall be considered to have provided to the committee the aggregate amount of all bundled contributions which were provided to the committee by all sponsors of the event4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #cjd7;i7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking described in paragraph 7#g7 each place it appears in subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by inserting 7other than a candidate for the office of ,president or for nomination to such office7 after candidate2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#h77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking 1 with respect to a committee described in paragraph 7#f7 and a person described in paragraph 7#g71 and inserting 1 with respect to a committee described in paragraph 7#f7 or an authorized committee of a candidate for the office of ,president or for nomination to such office12 7,b7 by striking by the person in clause 7i7 thereof and inserting by any person2 and 7,c7 by striking the person each place it appears in clause 7ii7 and inserting such person4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to reports filed under section #cjd of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga after ,january #a1 #bjah4 #ajed4 ,judicial review of actions related to campaign finance laws 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iv of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjada et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #djf the following new section3 #djg4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #cgc7;f71 if any action is brought for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of any provision of this ,act or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or is brought to with respect to any action of the ,commission under chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 the following rules shall apply3 7#a7 ,the action shall be filed in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia and an appeal from the decision of the district court may be taken to the ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,in the case of an action relating to declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of a provision-- 7,a7 a copy of the complaint shall be delivered promptly to the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,secretary of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 it shall be the duty of the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of the action and appeal4 7b7 ,intervention by ,members of ,congress ,in any action in which the constitutionality of any provision of this ,act or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is raised1 any member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress7 or ,senate shall have the right to intervene either in support of or opposition to the position of a party to the case regarding the constitutionality of the provision4 ,to avoid duplication of efforts and reduce the burdens placed on the parties to the action1 the court in any such action may make such orders as it considers necessary1 including orders to require interveners taking similar positions to file joint papers or to be represented by a single attorney at oral argument4 7c7 ,challenge by ,members of ,congress ,any ,member of ,congress may bring an action1 subject to the special rules described in subsection 7a71 for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of any provision of this ,act or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,section #ijaa of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 #ijaa4 ,judicial review ,for provisions relating to judicial review of certifications1 determinations1 and actions by the ,commission under this chapter1 see section #djg of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 7,b7 ,section #ijda of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 #ijda4 ,judicial review ,for provisions relating to judicial review of actions by the ,commission under this chapter1 see section #djg of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 7,c7 ,section #djc of the ,bipartisan ,campaign ,finance ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaj note7 is repealed4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to actions brought on or after ,january #a1 #bjah4 #ajee4 ,treatment of internet communications made by political committees as public communications 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#bb7 of section #cja of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7bb77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,such term shall include communications to the general public made over the ,internet by a political committee44 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to communications made on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajef4 ,application of limitations on contributions to political committees 7a7 ,in general ,section #cae7;a77#a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aigd 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#a77 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,c7 to any other political committee 7other than a committee described in subparagraph 7,d771 including to a political committee that makes only independent expenditures or electioneering communications 7or a combination thereof7 or to any account of a political committee established for the purpose of making only independent expenditures or electioneering communications 7or a combination thereof71 in any calendar year which1 in the aggregate1 exceed #e1jjj2 or 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,b ,establishment of ,federal ,election ,administration #aaja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,federal ,election ,administration ,act of #bjag4 ,i ,federal election administration #aaaa4 ,establishment of the ,federal ,election ,administration 7a7 ,in ,general ,title ,,iii of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle3 ,b ,administrative ,provisions #a ,,establishment ,,of ,,the ,,federal ,,election ,,administration #cea4 ,establishment of the ,federal ,election ,administration 7a7 ,in ,general ,there is established the ,federal ,election ,administration 7in this ,act referred to as the ,administration74 7b7 ,independent ,establishment ,the ,administration shall be an independent establishment 7as defined in section #ajd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code74 7c7 ,purpose ,the ,administration shall administer1 seek to obtain compliance with1 enforce1 and formulate policy in a manner that is consistent with the language and intent of ,congress with respect to the following statutes3 7#a7 ,this ,act4 7#b7 ,the ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund ,act under chapter #ie of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#c7 ,the ,presidential ,primary ,matching ,payment ,account ,act under chapter #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7d7 ,exclusive ,civil ,jurisdiction ,the ,administration shall have exclusive jurisdiction with respect to the civil enforcement of the statutes identified in subsection 7c74 7e7 ,voting ,requirement ,all decisions of the ,administration with respect to the exercise of its duties and powers under this ,act1 except those expressly reserved for decision by the ,chair1 shall be made by a majority vote of its members4 7f7 ,meetings and ,quorum 7#a7 ,meetings ,the ,administration shall meet-- 7,a7 at least once each month2 and 7,b7 at the call of the ,chair4 7#b7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the ,administration shall constitute a quorum4 7g7 ,seal ,the ,administration shall procure a proper seal1 with such suitable inscriptions and devices as the ,president shall approve4 ,this seal1 to be known as the official seal of the ,federal ,election ,administration1 shall be kept and used to verify official documents1 under such rules and regulations as the ,administration may prescribe4 ,judicial notice shall be taken of the seal4 7h7 ,principal ,office ,the principal office of the ,administration shall be in or near the ,district of ,columbia1 but the ,administration may meet or exercise any of its powers anywhere in the ,united ,states4 #ceb4 ,composition of the ,federal ,election ,administration 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administration shall be composed of #e members1 #a of whom shall serve as the ,chair of the ,administration4 ,not more than #b members of the ,administration shall be affiliated with the same political party while serving as a member of the ,administration4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 a member shall be treated as affiliated with a political party if such member was affiliated with such political party at any time during the #e-year period ending on the date on which such individual is nominated to be a member of the ,administration4 7b7 ,appointment 7#a7 ,in general ,each member of the ,administration shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,chair ,the ,president shall1 at the time of nomination of the first #e members of the ,administration1 designate #a of the #e to serve as the ,chair4 ,any individual appointed to succeed1 or to fill the unexpired term of1 that member 7or any member succeeding that member7 shall serve as the ,chair4 7#c7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president may select an individual for service as a ,member of the ,commission if the individual has experience in election law and has a demonstrated record of integrity1 impartiality1 and good judgment4 7,b7 ,assistance of blue ribbon advisory panel 7i7 ,in general ,prior to the regularly scheduled expiration of the term of a member of the ,commission and upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the membership of the ,commission prior to the expiration of a term1 the ,president shall convene a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel1 that includes individuals representing each major political party and individuals who are independent of a major political party and that consists of an odd number of individuals selected by the ,president from retired ,federal judges1 former law enforcement officials1 or individuals with experience in election law1 except that the ,president may not select any individual to serve on the panel who holds any public office at the time of selection4 7ii7 ,recommendations ,with respect to each member of the ,commission whose term is expiring or each vacancy in the membership of the ,commission 7as the case may be71 the ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel shall recommend to the ,president at least one but not more than #c individuals for nomination for appointment as a member of the ,commission4 7iii7 ,publication ,at the time the ,president submits to the ,senate the nominations for individuals to be appointed as members of the ,commission1 the ,president shall publish the ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel's recommendations for such nominations4 7iv7 ,exemption from ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel convened under this subparagraph4 7c7 ,term of ,office 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,chair ,the ,chair of the ,administration shall be appointed for a term of #aj years4 7,b7 ,other members ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 the #d members of the ,administration other than the ,chair shall be appointed for a term of #f years4 7,c7 ,initial appointments ,of the members initially appointed under subparagraph 7,b71 #b members shall be appointed for a term of #c years4 7#b7 ,limitation to one term ,a member of the ,administration may only serve #a term1 except that-- 7,a7 an individual appointed under subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 who is appointed for the term described in subparagraph 7,c7 of such paragraph may be appointed to a #f-year term in addition to the term described in such subparagraph2 and 7,b7 an individual appointed under paragraph 7#d7 to fill the remainder of an unexpired term that has less than #a_/b of the term remaining may be appointed to serve another term4 7#c7 ,expired terms ,an individual may continue to serve as a member of the ,administration after the expiration of such individual's term until the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date on which such individual's successor has taken office2 or 7,b7 #a year following the date on which the term of such member expired4 7#d7 ,vacancies ,an individual appointed upon a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the individual's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the predecessor4 ,such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7#e7 ,prohibiting engagement with other business or employment during service ,a member of the ,commission shall not engage in any other business1 vocation1 or employment4 ,any individual who is engaging in any other business1 vocation1 or employment at the time of his or her appointment to the ,commission shall terminate or liquidate such activity not later than #ij days after such appointment4 7d7 ,removal ,a member of the ,administration may be removed by the ,president only for inefficiency1 neglect of duty1 or malfeasance in office4 #cec4 ,staff director 7a7 ,in ,general ,there shall be in the ,administration a staff director4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the staff director-- 7#a7 shall assist the ,administration in its administration and operations2 7#b7 shall perform such responsibilities as the ,administration shall prescribe2 and 7#c7 may1 with the approval of the ,chair-- 7,a7 appoint and fix the pay of such additional personnel as the staff director considers appropriate without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service2 and 7,b7 procure temporary and intermittent services to the same extent as is authorized by section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eccb74 7c7 ,appointment ,the staff director shall be appointed by the ,chair1 after consultation with the other members of the ,administration4 7d7 ,other ,activities ,an individual may not engage in any other business1 vocation1 or employment while serving as the staff director4 #ced4 ,general counsel 7a7 ,in ,general ,there shall be in the ,administration a general counsel4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the general counsel shall-- 7#a7 serve as the chief legal officer of the ,administration2 7#b7 provide legal assistance to the ,administration concerning its programs and policies2 7#c7 advise and assist the ,administration in carrying out its responsibilities under section #cfa2 and 7#d7 represent the ,administration in any proceeding in court or before an administrative law judge4 7c7 ,appointment ,the general counsel shall be appointed by the ,chair1 subject to approval by majority vote of the members of the ,administration4 #cee4 ,inspector general ,there shall be in the ,administration an inspector general4 ,the inspector general and the office of inspector general shall be subject to the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #b ,,operation ,,of ,,the ,,federal ,,election ,,administration #cfa4 ,powers of the ,chair and ,administration 7a7 ,chair 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,chair shall be the chief administrative officer of the ,administration with the authority to administer the ,administration and shall1 after consultation with the other members of the ,administration1 have the power to appoint or remove the staff director and to establish the budget of the ,administration4 7#b7 ,other powers ,the ,chair has the power-- 7,a7 to the fullest extent practicable1 to request the assistance of other agencies and departments of the ,united ,states1 including the personnel and facilities of such agencies and departments and the heads of such agencies and departments may make available to the ,chair such personnel1 facilities1 and other assistance1 with or without reimbursement2 7,b7 to appoint1 assign1 remove1 and compensate administrative law judges in accordance with title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 to require1 by special or general orders1 any person to submit1 under oath1 such written reports and answers to questions as the ,chair may prescribe2 7,d7 to administer oaths or affirmations2 7,e7 to issue and enforce subpoenas in accordance with section #cfd2 7,f7 in any proceeding or investigation1 to order testimony to be taken by deposition before any person who is designated by the ,chair and has the power to administer oaths and1 in such instances1 to compel testimony and the production of evidence in the same manner as authorized under subparagraph 7,e72 7,g7 to pay witnesses fees and mileage in accordance with section #cfd7;d72 and 7,h7 to make independent budget requests to ,congress in accordance with section #cfb4 7b7 ,administration ,the ,administration shall have the power-- 7#a7 to initiate1 defend1 or appeal1 through the general counsel1 any civil action in the name of the ,administration to enforce the provisions of this ,act and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7#b7 to assess civil penalties for violations of this ,act and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7#c7 to issue cease-and-desist orders to prevent violations of this ,act and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7#d7 to establish procedures and schedules for agency adjudication that ensure timely enforcement of this ,act and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7#e7 to render advisory opinions under section #cfc2 7#f7 to develop prescribed forms1 and to make1 amend1 and repeal rules1 pursuant to section #cfe2 7#g7 to establish procedures for alternative dispute resolution of violations of this ,act or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7#h7 to conduct investigations and hearings expeditiously1 to encourage voluntary compliance1 and to report apparent violations to the appropriate law enforcement authorities2 and 7#i7 to transmit to the ,president and to ,congress not later than ,june #a of each year1 a report which states in detail the activities of the ,administration in carrying out its duties under this ,act1 and which includes any recommendations for any legislative or other action the ,administration considers appropriate4 #cfb4 ,independent budget requests and legislative proposals 7a7 ,exemption ,from ,,omb ,oversight ,whenever the ,chair submits any budget estimate or request to the ,president or the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,chair shall concurrently transmit a copy of such estimate or request to ,congress4 7b7 ,authority ,to ,make ,independent ,legislative ,recommendations ,whenever the ,administration submits any legislative recommendation1 testimony1 or comments on legislation requested by ,congress or by any ,member of ,congress1 to the ,president or the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,administration shall concurrently transmit a copy thereof to ,congress or to the ,member requesting the same4 ,no officer or agency of the ,united ,states shall have any authority to require the ,administration to submit its legislative recommendations1 testimony1 or comments on legislation1 to any office or agency of the ,united ,states for approval1 comments1 or review1 prior to the submission of such recommendations1 testimony1 or comments to ,congress4 #cfc4 ,advisory opinions 7a7 ,requests for ,advisory ,opinions 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the ,administration receives from a person a complete written request concerning the application of this ,act1 chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or a rule or regulation prescribed by the ,administration1 with respect to a specific transaction or activity by the person1 the ,administration shall render a written advisory opinion relating to such transaction or activity to the person4 7#b7 ,requests by candidates ,if an advisory opinion is requested by a candidate1 or any authorized committee of such candidate1 during the #fj-;day period before any election for ,federal office involving the requesting party1 the ,administration shall render a written advisory opinion relating to such request not later than #bj days after the ,administration receives a complete written request4 7b7 ,rulemaking ,required ,any rule of law which is not stated in this ,act or in chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf may be initially proposed by the ,administration only as a rule or regulation pursuant to procedures established in section #cfe4 ,no opinion of an advisory nature may be issued by the ,administration or any other officer or employee of the ,administration except in accordance with the provisions of this section4 7c7 ,reliance on ,advisory ,opinions 7#a7 ,in general ,any advisory opinion rendered by the ,administration under subsection 7a7 may be relied upon by-- 7,a7 any person involved in the specific transaction or activity with respect to which such advisory opinion is rendered2 and 7,b7 any person involved in any specific transaction or activity which is indistinguishable in all its material aspects from the transaction or activity with respect to which such advisory opinion is rendered4 7#b7 ,protection from liability ,notwithstanding any other provisions of law1 any person who relies upon any provision or finding of an advisory opinion in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 7#a7 and who acts in good faith in accordance with the provisions and findings of such advisory opinion shall not1 as a result of any such act1 be subject to any sanction provided by this ,act or by chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7d7 ,notice and comment 7#a7 ,publication of requests ,the ,administration shall make public any request made under subsection 7a7 for an advisory opinion4 7#b7 ,opportunity to comment 7,a7 ,written comments ,before rendering an advisory opinion1 the ,administration shall accept written comments submitted by any interested party within the #aj-;day period following the date on which the request is made public4 7,b7 ,testimony ,to the extent that the ,commission provides an opportunity for a person requesting an advisory opinion under this section 7or counsel for such person7 to appear before the ,commission to present testimony in support of the request1 and the person 7or counsel7 accepts such opportunity1 the ,commission shall provide a reasonable opportunity for an interested party who submitted written comments under subparagraph 7,a7 in response to the request 7or counsel for such interested party7 to appear before the ,commission to present testimony in response to the request4 7e7 ,judicial ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,any person adversely affected by an advisory opinion rendered by the ,administration may obtain judicial review of such advisory opinion by filing a petition in the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,scope of review ,for purposes of conducting the judicial review described in paragraph 7#a71 the provisions of section #gjf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply4 #cfd4 ,issuance and enforcement of subpoenas 7a7 ,issuance by the ,chair ,if the ,administration is conducting an investigation pursuant to section #cga or #cgb1 the ,chair shall1 on behalf of the ,administration1 have the power to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all documentary evidence relating to the execution of the ,administration's duties4 7b7 ,issuance by an ,administrative ,law ,judge ,any administrative law judge presiding over an enforcement action pursuant to section #cgc shall have the power to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all documentary evidence relating to the administrative law judge's duties4 7c7 ,issuance and ,enforcement of ,subpoenas 7#a7 ,issuance ,subpoenas issued under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 shall bear the signature of the ,chair or an administrative law judge1 respectively1 and shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by the ,chair or administrative law judge for that purpose4 7#b7 ,enforcement ,in the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 the ,federal district court for the judicial district in which the subpoenaed person resides1 is served1 or may be found may issue an order requiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to produce documentary or other evidence4 ,any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of that court4 7d7 ,witness ,allowances and ,fees ,section #ahba of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to witnesses requested or subpoenaed to appear at any hearing of the ,administration4 ,the per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid from funds available to pay the expenses of the ,administration4 7e7 ,jurisdiction ,subpoenas for witnesses who are required to attend a ,federal district court may run into any other district4 #cfe4 ,rulemaking authority 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administration may1 pursuant to the provisions of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 prescribe such rules and regulations as the ,administration deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this ,act and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 including the authority to promulgate rules of practice and procedure for agency adjudications4 7b7 ,authority ,to ,promulgate ,independent ,regulations ,whenever the ,administration promulgates any regulation1 it shall not be required to submit such regulation for review or approval to the ,president or the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7c7 ,conduct of ,activities ,the ,administration shall prepare written rules for the conduct of its activities1 including procedures for the conduct of enforcement actions under sections #cga1 #cgb1 and #cgc4 7d7 ,forms 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administration shall prescribe forms necessary to implement this ,act and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,public protection ,any forms prescribed by the ,administration under paragraph 7#a71 and any information-gathering activities of the ,administration under this ,act1 shall not be subject to the provisions of section #ceab of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,reliance ,upon ,rules and ,regulations ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any person who relies upon any rule or regulation prescribed by the ,administration in accordance with the provisions of this section and who acts in good faith in accordance with such rule or regulation shall not1 as a result of such act1 be subject to any sanction provided by this ,act or by chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7f7 ,consultation ,with ,,irs ,in prescribing rules1 regulations1 and forms under this section1 the ,administration and the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall consult and work together to promulgate rules1 regulations1 and forms which are mutually consistent4 ,the ,administration shall report to ,congress annually on the steps it has taken to comply with this subsection4 7g7 ,judicial ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,any person adversely affected by a rule1 regulation1 or form promulgated by the ,administration may obtain judicial review of such rule1 regulation1 or form by filing a petition in the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,scope of review ,for purposes of conducting the judicial review described in paragraph 7#a71 the provisions of section #gjf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply4 7h7 ,rule and ,regulation ,defined ,in this ,act1 the terms rule and regulation mean a provision or series of interrelated provisions stating a single1 separable rule of law4 #cff4 ,litigation authority 7a7 ,in ,general ,notwithstanding sections #eaf and #eah of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #cajf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,administration is authorized to bring1 appear in1 defend against1 and appeal any action instituted under this ,act or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 in any court either-- 7#a7 by attorneys employed by the ,administration2 or 7#b7 by counsel whom it may appoint1 on a temporary basis as may be necessary for such purpose1 without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service1 and whose compensation it may fix without regard to the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of such title4 7b7 ,compensation of ,appointed ,counsel ,the compensation of counsel appointed on a temporary basis under subsection 7a77#b7 shall be paid out of any funds otherwise available to pay the compensation of employees of the ,administration4 7c7 ,independence ,from ,attorney ,general ,in pursuing an action under this section1 the ,administration may act independently of the ,attorney ,general4 #cfg4 ,availability of reports 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administration shall-- 7#a7 prepare1 publish1 and furnish to all persons required to file reports and statements under this ,act a manual recommending uniform methods of bookkeeping and reporting2 7#b7 develop a filing1 coding1 and cross-indexing system consistent with the purposes of this ,act2 7#c7 within #dh hours after the time of the receipt by the ,administration of reports and statements filed with the ,administration1 make them available for public inspection1 and copying1 at the expense of the person requesting such copying1 except that any information copied from such reports or statements may not be sold or used by any person for the purpose of soliciting contributions or for commercial purposes1 other than using the name and address of any political committee to solicit contributions from such committee2 7#d7 keep such designations1 reports1 and statements for a period of #aj years from the date of receipt and maintain computerized records of such designations1 reports1 and statements thereafter2 7#e7 7,a7 compile and maintain a cumulative index of designations1 reports1 and statements filed under this ,act1 publish the index at regular intervals1 and make the index available for purchase directly or by mail2 7,b7 compile1 maintain1 and revise a separate cumulative index of reports and statements filed by multicandidate committees1 including in such index a list of multicandidate committees2 and 7,c7 compile and maintain a list of multicandidate committees1 which shall be revised and made available monthly2 7#f7 prepare and publish periodically lists of authorized committees which fail to file reports as required by this ,act2 and 7#g7 serve as a national clearinghouse for the compilation of information and review of procedures with respect to the administration of ,federal elections4 7b7 ,pseudonyms ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#c71 a political committee may submit #aj pseudonyms on each report filed in order to protect against the illegal use of names and addresses of contributors1 but only if such committee attaches a list of such pseudonyms to the appropriate report4 ,the ,administration shall exclude these lists from the public record4 7c7 ,contracts ,the ,administration may enter into contracts for the purpose of performing the duties described in subsection 7a74 7d7 ,availability of ,reports ,reports or other information described in subsection 7a7 shall be available to the public1 except that-- 7#a7 copies shall be made available without cost1 upon request1 to agencies and branches of the ,federal ,government2 and 7#b7 information made available as a result of the application of paragraph 7#g7 of such subsection shall be made available to the public only upon the payment of the cost thereof4 #cfh4 ,audits and field examinations 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administration may1 in accordance with the provisions of this section1 conduct audits and field investigations of any political committee required to file a report under section #cjd4 7b7 ,priority ,all audits and field investigations concerning the verification for1 and receipt and use of1 any payments received by a candidate or committee under chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf shall be given priority4 7c7 ,audits and ,field ,examinations ,where ,thresholds ,not ,met 7#a7 ,internal review ,the ,administration shall conduct an internal review of reports filed by selected committees to determine if the reports filed by a particular committee meet the threshold requirements for substantial compliance with the ,act4 ,such thresholds for compliance shall be established by the ,administration4 7#b7 ,audits and field examinations ,the ,administration may vote to conduct an audit and field investigation of any committee which it determines under paragraph 7#a7 does not meet the threshold requirements established by the ,administration4 ,such audits shall be commenced within #cj days of such vote1 except that any audit under the provisions of this subsection of an authorized committee of a candidate shall be commenced within #f months of the election for which such committee is authorized4 7d7 ,random ,audits 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to any audits conducted under subsection 7c71 the ,administration may1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 conduct audits of any committee selected at random to ensure compliance with this ,act4 ,the selection of any committee under this paragraph shall be based on standards and procedures adopted by the ,administration1 except that in any calendar year such audits may be initiated against no more than #c percent of all authorized candidate campaign committees4 7#b7 ,applicable rules 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,administration selects a committee for audit under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administration shall promptly notify the committee of the selection and commence the audit within #cj days of the selection4 7,b7 ,special rules for authorized committees ,if the committee selected under paragraph 7#a7 is an authorized committee of a candidate1 the audit-- 7i7 shall be commenced and actively undertaken within #f months of the election for which the committee is authorized2 and 7ii7 may examine compliance with this ,act only with respect to that election4 7#c7 ,exception ,this subsection shall not apply to an authorized committee of a candidate for ,president or ,vice ,president subject to audit under section #ijjg or #ijch of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 #cfi4 ,congressional oversight ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to limit1 restrict1 or diminish any investigatory1 informational1 oversight1 supervisory1 or disciplinary authority or function of ,congress or any committee of ,congress with respect to elections for ,federal office4 #c ,,enforcement #cga4 ,initiation of enforcement actions by ,administration 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administration may initiate a civil enforcement action under section #cgc if1 after conducting an investigation1 the ,administration finds reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of this ,act or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf has occurred or is about to occur4 7b7 ,basis for ,findings ,the ,administration may make a finding under subsection 7a7 based on any information available to the ,administration1 including the filing of a complaint under section #cgb4 7c7 ,notice and ,opportunity ,to ,demonstrate ,no ,violation ,prior to initiating an enforcement action under subsection 7a71 the ,administration shall give any person under investigation notice and the opportunity to demonstrate that there are no reasonable grounds to believe a violation has occurred or is about to occur1 but the ,administration's decision on such matter shall not be subject to judicial review4 #cgb4 ,complaint to initiate enforcement action 7a7 ,filing of ,complaint 7#a7 ,in general ,any person may file a complaint with the ,administration alleging a violation of this ,act or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,technical requirements ,a complaint filed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 in writing1 signed1 and sworn to by the person filing such complaint2 7,b7 notarized2 and 7,c7 made under penalty of perjury and subject to the provisions of section #ajja of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,action by the administration ,subject to paragraph 7#d71 based on the allegations in a complaint filed under paragraph 7#a71 and such investigations the ,administration deems necessary and appropriate1 the ,administration may-- 7,a7 initiate a civil enforcement action under section #cgc if the ,administration finds reasonable grounds to believe a violation has occurred or is about to occur2 or 7,b7 dismiss the complaint4 7#d7 ,prohibition of anonymous complaints ,the ,commission may not conduct any investigation or take any other action under this section solely on the basis of a complaint of a person whose identity is not disclosed to the ,administration4 7#e7 ,recovery of costs ,any person who has filed a complaint under paragraph 7#a7 shall be entitled to recover from the ,administration up to #a1jjj of the costs incurred in preparing and filing the complaint if1 based on the complaint1 the ,administration-- 7,a7 makes a finding under section #cgc7;a7 that a person has violated 7or is about to violate7 the ,act2 or 7,b7 enters into a conciliation agreement with a person under section #cgc7;c74 7b7 ,notice and ,opportunity ,to ,demonstrate ,no ,violation ,prior to initiating an enforcement action under subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 the ,administration shall give any person named in a complaint notice and an opportunity to demonstrate that there are no reasonable grounds to believe a violation described in such subsection has occurred or is about to occur1 but the ,administration's determination under subsection 7a77#c7 shall not be subject to judicial review in an action brought by such person4 7c7 ,failure by the ,administration ,to ,take ,timely ,action 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,administration-- 7,a7 dismisses a complaint filed under subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 fails to initiate a civil enforcement action under section #cgc within #ahj days of the filing of such a complaint1 the person filing the complaint under subsection 7a7 may seek judicial review of the ,administration's dismissal1 or failure to act1 in ,federal district court in the ,district of ,columbia or in the district in which such person resides4 7#b7 ,scope of review ,the court shall review the ,administration's dismissal of the complaint or failure to act in accordance with the provisions of section #gjf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,court orders ,the court may order the ,administration to initiate an enforcement action or to conduct a further investigation of the complaint within a time set by the court4 #cgc4 ,civil enforcement actions 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administration shall have the authority to impose a civil monetary penalty under section #cge1 issue a cease-and-desist order under section #cgf1 or do both1 if the ,administration finds1 by an order made on the record after notice and an opportunity for hearing before an administrative law judge pursuant to subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 that a person has violated 7or1 in the case of a cease-and-desist order1 has violated or is about to violate7 this ,act or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 ,the general counsel shall represent the ,administration in any proceeding before an administrative law judge4 7b7 ,notice and ,request for ,hearing 7#a7 ,notice ,if the ,administration finds under section #cga or #cgb that there are reasonable grounds to believe a violation has occurred or is about to occur1 the ,administration shall serve written notice of the charges on each respondent1 and shall conduct such further investigation as the ,administration deems necessary and appropriate4 7#b7 ,request for hearing ,each respondent shall have an opportunity to request1 prior to the date that is #cj days after the date on which the notice is received1 a hearing on the charges before an administrative law judge4 7#c7 ,effect of failure to request a hearing ,if no hearing is requested1 the ,administration shall make a finding on the charges1 and shall issue whatever relief the ,administration deems appropriate under sections #cge and #cgf4 7c7 ,conciliation 7#a7 ,procedures for entering into conciliation agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,if the respondent requests a hearing under subsection 7b77#b71 the ,administration shall attempt1 for a period that does not exceed #fj days 7or #ae days if the hearing is requested within #fj days of an election71 to correct or prevent such violation by informal methods of conference1 conciliation1 and persuasion1 and to enter into a conciliation agreement with the respondent4 ,in the case of a hearing that is requested at a time other than within #fj days of an election1 the period for conciliation shall not be less than #cj days unless an agreement is reached before then4 7,b7 ,inclusion of civil monetary penalties ,a conciliation agreement may include a requirement that the person involved in such conciliation shall pay a civil monetary penalty that does not exceed the amounts set forth in subsection 7a7 of section #cge or1 in the case of a knowing and willful violation1 the amounts set forth in subsection 7b7 of such section4 ,the conciliation agreement may also include the requirement that the person involved consent to the terms of a cease-and-desist order1 as provided in section #cgf4 7,c7 ,representation by general counsel ,the general counsel shall represent the ,administration in any negotiations for a conciliation agreement and any such conciliation agreement shall be subject to the approval of the ,administration4 7,d7 ,bar to further action ,a conciliation agreement1 unless violated1 is a complete bar to any further action by the ,administration4 7#b7 ,confidentiality ,no action by the ,administration or any other person1 and no information derived in connection with any conciliation attempt by the ,administration may be made public by the ,administration1 without the written consent of the respondent1 except that if a conciliation agreement is agreed upon and signed by the ,administration and the respondent1 the ,administration shall make such agreement public4 7#c7 ,violation of conciliation agreement ,in any case in which a person has entered into a conciliation agreement with the ,administration under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administration may institute a civil action for relief if the ,administration believes the person has violated any provision of such conciliation agreement4 ,such civil action shall be brought in the ,federal district court for the district in which the respondent resides or has its principal place of business1 or for the ,district of ,columbia4 ,such court shall have jurisdiction to issue any relief appropriate under sections #cge and #cgf4 ,for the ,administration to obtain relief in any such action1 the ,administration need only establish that the person has violated1 in whole or in part1 any requirement of such conciliation agreement4 7d7 ,hearing ,at the request of any respondent1 a hearing on the charges served under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be conducted before an administrative law judge1 who shall make such findings of fact and conclusions of law as the administrative law judge deems appropriate4 ,the administrative law judge shall also have the authority to impose a civil monetary penalty on the respondent1 issue a cease-and-desist order1 or both4 ,the decision of the administrative law judge shall constitute final agency action unless an appeal is taken under subsection 7e74 7e7 ,appeal to ,administration 7#a7 ,right to appeal ,the general counsel and each respondent shall each have a right to appeal to the ,administration from any final determination made by an administrative law judge4 7#b7 ,review of ,,alj determinations ,in the event of an appeal under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administration shall review the determination of the administrative law judge to determine whether-- 7,a7 a finding of material fact is not supported by substantial evidence2 7,b7 a conclusion of law is erroneous2 7,c7 the determination of the administrative law judge is contrary to law or to the duly promulgated rules or decisions of the ,administration2 7,d7 a prejudicial error of procedure was committed2 or 7,e7 the decision or the relief ordered is otherwise arbitrary1 capricious1 or an abuse of discretion4 7#c7 ,final agency action ,the decision of the ,administration shall constitute final agency action4 7f7 ,judicial ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,any party aggrieved by a final agency action and who has exhausted all administrative remedies1 including requesting a hearing before an administrative law judge and appealing an adverse decision of an administrative law judge to the ,administration1 may obtain judicial review of such action in the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for any circuit wherein such person resides or has its principal place of business1 or in the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,scope of review ,for purposes of conducting the judicial review described in paragraph 7#a71 the provisions of section #gjf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply4 7#c7 ,petition for judicial review ,to obtain judicial review under paragraph 7#a71 an aggrieved party described in such paragraph shall file a petition with the court during the #cj-;day period beginning on the date on which the order was issued4 ,a copy of such petition shall be transmitted forthwith by the clerk of the court to the ,administration1 and thereupon the ,administration shall file in the court the record upon which the order complained of was entered1 as provided in section #baab of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 #cgd4 ,notification of nonfilers 7a7 ,notification ,before taking any action under section #cgc against any person who has failed to file a report required under section #cjd7;a77#b77;,a77iii7 for the calendar quarter immediately preceding the election involved1 or in accordance with section #cjd7;a77#b77;,a77i71 the ,administration shall notify the person of such failure to file the required reports4 7b7 ,opportunity for ,response ,if a satisfactory response is not received within #d business days after the date of notification1 the ,administration shall1 pursuant to section #cfg7;a77#f71 publish before the election the name of the person and the report or reports such person has failed to file4 #cge4 ,civil monetary penalties 7a7 ,in ,general ,any person who violates this ,act1 or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 shall be liable to the ,united ,states for a civil monetary penalty for each violation which does not exceed the greater of #e1jjj or an amount equal to any contribution or expenditure involved in such violation4 ,such penalty shall be imposed by the ,administration pursuant to section #cgc4 7b7 ,knowing and ,willful ,violations ,any person who commits a knowing and willful violation of this ,act1 or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 shall be liable to the ,united ,states for a civil monetary penalty for each violation which does not exceed the greater of #aj1jjj or an amount equal to #bjj percent of any contribution or expenditure involved in such violation 7or1 in the case of a violation of section #cbj1 which is not less than #cjj percent of the amount involved in the violation and is not more than the greater of #ej1jjj or #a1jjj percent of the amount involved in the violation74 ,such penalty shall be imposed by the ,administration pursuant to section #cgc4 7c7 ,determination of ,civil ,monetary ,penalty ,in determining the amount of a civil monetary penalty under this section with respect to a violation described in this section1 the ,administration or an administrative law judge shall take into account the nature1 circumstances1 extent1 and gravity of the violation and1 with respect to the violator1 any prior violation1 the degree of culpability1 and such other matters as justice may require4 7d7 ,referral to ,attorney ,general 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,administration determines that a knowing and willful violation of this ,act which is subject to section #cgi1 or a knowing and willful violation of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 has occurred or is about to occur1 the ,administration may refer such apparent violation to the ,attorney ,general without regard to any limitations set forth under section #cgc4 7#b7 ,reporting by the attorney general ,whenever the ,administration refers an apparent violation to the ,attorney ,general1 the ,attorney ,general shall report to the ,administration any action taken by the ,attorney ,general regarding the apparent violation4 ,each report shall be transmitted within #fj days after the date the ,administration refers an apparent violation1 and every #cj days thereafter until the final disposition of the apparent violation4 #cgf4 ,cease-and-desist orders 7a7 ,in ,general ,if the ,administration finds1 after notice and opportunity for hearing under section #cgc1 that any person is violating1 has violated1 or is about to violate any provision of this ,act1 or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or any rule or regulation thereunder1 the ,administration may publish any findings and enter an order requiring such person1 or any other person that is1 was1 or would be a cause of the violation due to an act or omission the person knew or should have known would contribute to such violation1 to cease and desist from committing or causing such violation and any future violation of the same provision1 rule1 or regulation4 ,such order may1 in addition to requiring a person to cease and desist from committing or causing a violation1 require such person to comply 7or to take steps to effect compliance7 with such provision1 rule1 or regulation1 upon such terms and conditions and within such time as the ,administration may specify in such order4 7b7 ,temporary ,order ,whenever the ,administration determines that an alleged violation or threatened violation specified in the notice initiating a civil enforcement action under section #cgc1 or the continuation thereof1 is likely to result in violation of this ,act1 or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and substantial harm to the public interest1 the ,administration may apply to the ,federal district court for the district in which the respondent resides or has its principal place of business1 in which the alleged or threatened violation occurred or is about to occur1 or for the ,district of ,columbia1 for a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction requiring the respondent to cease and desist from the violation or threatened violation and to take such action to prevent the violation or threatened violation4 ,the ,administration may apply for such order without regard to any limitation under section #cgc4 #cgg4 ,collection ,if any person fails to pay an assessment of a civil penalty-- 7#a7 after the order making the assessment has become a final order and such person has not timely filed a petition for judicial review of the order in accordance with section #cgc7;f77#c7 or if the order of the ,administration is upheld after judicial review2 or 7#b7 after a court in an action brought under section #cgc7;c77#c7 has entered a final judgment no longer subject to appeal in favor of the ,administration1 the ,attorney ,general shall recover the amount assessed 7plus interest at currently prevailing rates from the date of the expiration of the #cj-;day period referred to in section #cgc7;f77#c7 or the date of such final judgment1 as the case may be7 in an action brought in any appropriate district court of the ,united ,states4 ,in such an action1 the validity1 amount1 and appropriateness of such penalty shall not be subject to review4 #cgh4 ,confidentiality 7a7 ,prior to a ,finding of ,reasonable ,grounds ,any proceedings conducted by the ,administration prior to a finding that there are reasonable grounds to believe a violation of the law has occurred or is about to occur1 including any investigation pursuant to section #cga or pursuant to a complaint filed under section #cgb1 shall be confidential and none of the ,administration's records concerning the complaint shall be made public1 except that the person filing a complaint pursuant to section #cgb is permitted to make such complaint public4 7b7 ,after a ,finding of ,reasonable ,grounds ,except as provided in subsection 7d71 if the ,administration makes a finding pursuant to section #cga or #cgb that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of law has occurred or is about to occur-- 7#a7 the finding of the ,administration as well as any complaint filed under section #cgb1 any notice of charges1 and any answer or similar documents filed with the ,administration shall be made public2 and 7#b7 all proceedings conducted before an administrative law judge under section #cgc1 and all documents used during such proceedings1 shall be made public4 7c7 ,after ,dismissal of a ,complaint or ,conclusion of ,proceedings ,following a ,finding of ,reasonable ,grounds ,subject to subsection 7d71 following the ,administration's dismissal of a complaint filed under section #cgb or the termination of proceedings following a finding of reasonable grounds under section #cga or #cgb1 the ,administration shall1 not later than the date that is #cj days after such dismissal or termination1 make public-- 7#a7 the complaint1 any notice of charges1 and any answer or similar documents filed with the ,administration 7unless such information has already been made public under subsection 7b77#a772 7#b7 any order setting forth the ,administration's final action on the complaint2 7#c7 any findings made by the ,administration in relation to the action2 and 7#d7 all documentary materials and testimony constituting the record on which the ,administration relied in taking its actions4 ,subject to subsection 7d71 the affirmative disclosure requirement of this subsection is without prejudice to the right of any person to request and obtain records relating to an investigation under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,confidentiality of ,records and ,proceedings ,otherwise ,subject to ,disclosure 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administration shall issue regulations providing for the protection of information the disclosure of which under subsection 7b7 or 7c7 would impair any person's constitutionally protected right of privacy1 freedom of speech1 or freedom of association4 ,the ,administration shall also issue regulations addressing the application of exemptions from disclosure contained in section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to records comprising the ,administration's investigative files4 ,such regulations shall consider the need to protect any person's constitutionally protected rights to privacy1 freedom of speech1 and freedom of association1 as well as the need to make information about the ,administration's activities and decisions widely accessible to the public4 7#b7 ,petition to maintain confidentiality 7,a7 ,in general ,any person who would be adversely affected by any disclosure of information about the person made pursuant to subsection 7b7 or 7c71 or by the conduct in public of a hearing or other proceeding conducted pursuant to section #cgc1 shall have the right to petition the ,administration to maintain the confidentiality of such information or such proceeding on the ground that such information falls within the scope of any exemption from disclosure contained in section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or is prohibited from disclosure under the ,administration's regulations1 the ,constitution1 or any other provision of law4 ,upon the receipt of such petition1 the ,administration shall make a prompt determination whether the information should be kept confidential1 and shall withhold such information from disclosure pending this determination4 ,the ,administration shall notify the petitioner in writing of the determination4 7,b7 ,regulations ,the ,administration shall prescribe regulations governing the consideration of petitions under this paragraph4 ,such regulations shall provide for public notice of the pendancy of any petition filed under subparagraph 7,a7 and the right of any interested party to respond to or comment on such petition4 7e7 ,penalties ,any member or employee of the ,administration1 or any other person1 who violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than #b1jjj4 ,any such member1 employee1 or other person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than #e1jjj4 #cgi4 ,criminal penalties 7a7 ,knowing and ,willful ,violations ,any person who knowingly and willfully commits a violation of any provision of this ,act that involves the making1 receiving1 or reporting of any contribution1 donation1 or expenditure-- 7#a7 aggregating #be1jjj or more during a calendar year shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or imprisoned for not more than #e years1 or both2 or 7#b7 aggregating #b1jjj or more 7but less than #be1jjj7 during a calendar year shall be fined under such title1 or imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both4 7b7 ,contributions or ,expenditures by ,national ,banks1 ,corporations1 or ,labor ,organizations ,in the case of a knowing and willful violation of section #caf7;b77#c71 the penalties set forth in subsection 7a7 shall apply to each violation involving an amount aggregating #bej or more during a calendar year4 ,such a violation of section #caf7;b77#c7 may incorporate a violation of section #cag7;a71 #cbj1 or #cba4 7c7 ,fraudulent ,misrepresentation of ,campaign ,authority ,in the case of a knowing and willful violation of section #cbb1 the penalties set forth in subsection 7a7 shall apply without regard to whether the making1 receiving1 or reporting of a contribution or expenditure of #a1jjj or more is involved4 7d7 ,prohibition of ,contributions in ,name of ,another ,any person who knowingly and willfully commits a violation of section #cbj involving an amount aggregating more than #aj1jjj during a calendar year shall be-- 7#a7 imprisoned for not more than #b years if the amount is less than #be1jjj and subject to imprisonment under subsection 7a7 if the amount is #be1jjj or more2 7#b7 fined not less than #cjj percent of the amount involved in the violation and not more than the greater of-- 7,a7 #ej1jjj2 or 7,b7 #a1jjj percent of the amount involved in the violation2 or 7#c7 both imprisoned as provided under paragraph 7#a7 and fined as provided under paragraph 7#b74 7e7 ,effect of ,conciliation ,agreements 7#a7 ,evidence of lack of knowledge and intent ,in any criminal action brought for a violation of any provision of this ,act or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 any defendant may evidence their lack of knowledge or intent to commit the alleged violation by introducing as evidence a conciliation agreement entered into between the defendant and the ,administration under section #cgc7;c77#a7 which specifically deals with the act or failure to act constituting such violation and which is still in effect4 7#b7 ,consideration by courts ,in any criminal action brought for a violation of any provision of this ,act or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 the court before which such action is brought shall take into account1 in weighing the seriousness of the violation and in considering the appropriateness of the penalty to be imposed if the defendant is found guilty1 whether-- 7,a7 the specific act or failure to act which constitutes the violation for which the action was brought is the subject of a conciliation agreement entered into between the defendant and the ,administration under section #cgc7;c77#a72 7,b7 the conciliation agreement is in effect2 and 7,c7 the defendant is1 with respect to the violation involved1 in compliance with the conciliation agreement4 #chj4 ,period of limitations ,no person shall be prosecuted1 tried1 or punished for any violation of this ,act1 unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within #e years after the date of the violation4 #cha4 ,authorization of appropriations ,for each fiscal year1 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,administration such sums as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this ,act and under chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 4 #aaab4 ,executive ,schedule positions 7a7 ,executive ,schedule ,level ,,iii ,position ,section #ecad of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,chair1 ,federal ,election ,administration4 4 7b7 ,executive ,schedule ,level ,,iv ,positions ,section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,members 7other than the ,chair71 ,federal ,election ,administration4 ,inspector ,general1 ,federal ,election ,administration4 4 #aaac4 ,,gao examination of enforcement of campaign finance laws by the ,department of ,justice 7a7 ,examination ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a thorough examination of the enforcement of the criminal provisions of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf by the ,attorney ,general4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,attorney ,general and ,congress a report on the examination conducted under subsection 7a7 together with recommendations on how the ,attorney ,general may improve the enforcement of the criminal provisions of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 and chapters #ie and #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 including recommendations on the resources that the ,attorney ,general would require to effectively enforce such criminal provisions4 #aaad4 ,,gao study and report on appropriate funding levels 7a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an ongoing study on the level of funding that constitutes an adequate level of resources for the ,federal ,election ,administration to competently execute the responsibilities imposed on the ,administration by this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and once every #b years thereafter1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget and ,congress a report on the study conducted under subsection 7a7 together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the ,comptroller ,general determines to be appropriate4 #aaae4 ,conforming amendments 7a7 ,independent ,agency ,section #ajd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 the ,federal ,election ,administration4 4 7b7 ,coverage ,under ,inspector ,general ,act ,section #h;,g7a77#b7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,federal ,election ,administration4 7c7 ,coverage of ,personnel ,under ,hatch ,act ,section #gcbc7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,federal ,election ,administration2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b77i77,i71 by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,federal ,election ,administration4 7d7 ,removal of exclusion from ,senior ,executive ,service ,section #cacb7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e71 respectively4 7e7 ,subtitle ,a ,title ,,iii of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is amended by inserting before section #cja the following3 ,a ,general ,provisions 4 ,,ii ,transition provisions #aaba4 ,transfer of functions of ,federal ,election ,commission ,there are transferred to the ,federal ,election ,administration established under section #cea of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7as added by section #acaa7 all functions that the ,federal ,election ,commission exercised before the date described in section #acbf7;a74 #aabb4 ,transfer of property1 records1 and personnel 7a7 ,property and ,records ,the contracts1 liabilities1 records1 property1 and other assets and interests of1 or made available in connection with1 the offices and functions of the ,federal ,election ,commission which are transferred by this subtitle are transferred to the ,federal ,election ,administration4 7b7 ,personnel ,the personnel employed in connection with the offices and functions of the ,federal ,election ,commission which are transferred by this subtitle are transferred to the ,federal ,election ,administration4 #aabc4 ,repeals 7a7 ,provisions of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga ,the following provisions of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga are repealed3 7#a7 ,section #cjf 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf74 7#b7 ,section #cjg 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg74 7#c7 ,section #cjh 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajh74 7#d7 ,section #cji 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji74 7#e7 ,section #caj 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaj74 7#f7 ,section #caa 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaa74 7#g7 ,section #cad 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaae74 7#h7 ,section #djf 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjade74 7b7 ,other provisions ,section #djc of the ,bipartisan ,campaign ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaj note7 is repealed4 #aabd4 ,conforming amendments 7a7 ,title ,,iii of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #cja1 by striking paragraph 7#aj7 and inserting the following3 7#aj7 ,the term ,administration means the ,federal ,election ,administration4 2 7#b7 by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,administration each place it appears2 and 7#c7 by striking ,commission and inserting ,administration each place it appears4 7b7 ,section #cejb7a77;,b7 of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,federal ,election ,administration4 7c7 ,section #bjg7;j77#g77;,b77i7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,federal ,election ,commission by a former officer or employee of the ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting the ,federal ,election ,administration by a former officer or employee of the ,federal ,election ,commission or the ,federal ,election ,administration4 7d7 ,section #ajc of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e71 by striking the ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting the ,federal ,election ,administration2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7k71 by striking the ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting the ,federal ,election ,administration4 7e7 7#a7 ,section #ijjb7c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,the term ,administration means the ,federal ,election ,administration established under section #cea of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 7#b7 ,chapter #ie of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking ,commission and inserting ,administration each place it appears4 7f7 7#a7 ,section #ijcb7c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,the term ,administration means the ,federal ,election ,administration established under section #cea of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 7#b7 ,chapter #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking ,commission and inserting ,administration each place it appears4 7g7 ,section #c7;c7 of the ,voting ,accessibility for the ,elderly and ,handicapped ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajb7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,federal ,election ,administration2 and 7,b7 by striking ,commission and inserting ,administration2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting ,federal ,election ,administration4 7h7 ,section #f7;a77#i7 of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77#i77 is amended by striking the ,federal ,election ,commission and inserting the ,federal ,election ,administration4 #aabe4 ,treatment of certain regulations 7a7 ,regulations on disclosure of electioneering communications 7#a7 ,in general ,effective on the date that is #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the regulations on disclosure of electioneering communications adopted by the ,federal ,election ,commission and published in the ,federal ,register at page #dai of volume #fh on ,january #c1 #bjjc1 and at page #ejeg of volume #fh on ,january #ca1 #bjjc1 as amended at page #gbiac of volume #gb on ,december #bf1 #bjjg1 are repealed4 7#b7 ,new regulations ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall promulgate new regulations on disclosure of electioneering communications under section #cjd7;f7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f774 ,the regulations promulgated under this paragraph shall require the disclosure of the identification of all persons who make a contribution to a person who makes an electioneering communication and shall not limit such disclosure to only to persons who make contributions for the purpose of furthering electioneering communications1 or any similar limitation on the scope of such disclosure4 7b7 ,regulations on solicitations at non-,federal fundraising events 7#a7 ,in general ,effective on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the regulations on participation by ,federal candidates and officeholders at non-,federal fundraising events adopted by the ,federal ,election ,commission and published in the ,federal ,register at page #bdchc of volume #ge on ,may #e1 #bjaj1 are repealed4 7#b7 ,new regulations ,not later than #ij days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall promulgate new regulations on participation by ,federal candidates and officeholders in non-,federal fundraising events4 ,the regulations shall limit the participation by ,federal candidates and officeholders in such events to attending1 speaking1 or being a featured guest at a fundraising event for a ,state1 district1 or local committee of a political party1 and shall not allow ,federal candidates and officeholders to participate in or solicit funds at any other fundraising event where non-,federal funds are raised4 #aabf4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in ,general ,except as provided in section #aabe1 this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect on the date that is #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,termination of the ,federal ,election ,commission ,notwithstanding any other provision of1 or amendment made by1 this subtitle1 the members of the ,federal ,election ,commission shall be removed from office on the date described in subsection 7a74 ,c ,lobbying reform #abja4 ,lobbyist registration reforms ,section #c7aj7 of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7aj77 is amended by striking contact1 other than and all that follows through #c-month period4 and inserting contact over a #b-year period44 ,d ,revolving door reform #acja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,financial ,services ,conflict of ,interest ,act4 #acjb4 ,restrictions on private sector payment for ,government service ,section #bji of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking any salary and inserting any bonus1 salary2 and 7,b7 by striking his services and inserting services rendered or to be rendered2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7b72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 a pension1 retirement1 group life1 health or accident insurance1 profit-sharing1 stock bonus1 or other employee welfare or benefit plan that makes payment of compensation contingent on accepting a position in the ,federal ,government shall not be considered bona fide4 7#c7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b71 compensation includes a retention award or bonus1 severance pay1 and any other payment linked to future service in the ,federal ,government in any way4 4 #acjc4 ,requirements relating to slowing the revolving door among financial services regulators 7a7 ,in general ,the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,vi ,special requirements for financial services regulators #fja4 ,definitions 7a7 ,in general ,in this title1 the terms designated agency ethics official and executive branch have the meanings given such terms under section #aji4 7b7 ,other definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,covered financial services agency ,the term covered financial services agency-- 7,a7 means a primary financial regulatory agency 7as defined in section #b of the ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,street ,reform and ,consumer ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja772 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system2 7ii7 the ,office of the ,comptroller of the ,currency2 7iii7 the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation2 7iv7 the ,national ,credit ,union ,administration2 7v7 the ,securities and ,exchange ,commission2 7vi7 the ,federal ,housing ,finance ,agency2 7vii7 the ,bureau of ,consumer ,financial ,protection2 7viii7 the ,commodity ,futures ,trading ,commission2 and 7ix7 the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,covered financial services regulator ,the term covered financial services regulator means an officer or employee of a covered financial services agency who occupies-- 7,a7 a supervisory position classified above ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule2 7,b7 in the case of a position not under the ,general ,schedule1 a supervisory position for which the rate of basic pay is not less than #abj percent of the minimum rate of basic pay for ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule2 or 7,c7 any other supervisory position determined to be of equal classification by the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 7#c7 ,former client ,the term former client-- 7,a7 means a person for whom a covered financial services regulator served personally as an agent1 attorney1 or consultant during the #b-year period ending on the date 7after such service7 on which the covered financial services regulator begins service in the ,federal ,government2 and 7,b7 does not include-- 7i7 instances in which the service provided was limited to a speech or similar appearance2 or 7ii7 a client of the former employer of the covered financial services regulator to whom the covered financial services regulator did not personally provide such services4 7#d7 ,former employer ,the term former employer-- 7,a7 means a person for whom a covered financial services regulator served as an employee1 officer1 director1 trustee1 or general partner during the #b-year period ending on the date 7after such service7 on which the covered financial services regulator begins service in the ,federal ,government2 and 7,b7 does not include-- 7i7 an entity in the ,federal ,government1 including an executive branch agency2 7ii7 a ,state or local government2 7iii7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7iv7 an ,indian tribe1 as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b72 or 7v7 the government of a territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 #fjb4 ,conflict of interest and eligibility standards for financial services regulators 7a7 ,in general ,a covered financial services regulator shall not make1 participate in making1 or in any way attempt to use the official position of the covered financial services regulator to influence a particular matter that provides a direct and substantial pecuniary benefit for a former employer or former client of the covered financial services regulator4 7b7 ,recusal ,a covered financial services regulator shall recuse himself or herself from any official action that would violate subsection 7a74 7c7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of the covered financial services agency employing a covered financial services regulator1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection 7a7 if1 and to the extent that1 the head of the covered financial services agency certifies in writing that-- 7,a7 the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction2 or 7,b7 it is in the public interest to grant the waiver4 7#b7 ,publication ,the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall make each waiver under paragraph 7#a7 publicly available on the ,web site of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 #fjc4 ,negotiating future private sector employment 7a7 ,prohibition ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 and notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a covered financial services regulator may not participate in any particular matter which involves1 to the knowledge of the covered financial services regulator1 an individual or entity with whom the covered financial services regulator is in negotiations of future employment or has an arrangement concerning prospective employment4 7b7 ,disclosure of employment negotiations 7#a7 ,in general ,if a covered financial services regulator begins any negotiations of future employment with another person1 or an agent or intermediary of another person1 or other discussion or communication with another person1 or an agent or intermediary of another person1 mutually conducted with a view toward reaching an agreement regarding possible employment of the covered financial services regulator1 the covered financial services regulator shall notify the designated agency ethics official of the covered financial services agency employing the covered financial services regulator regarding the negotiations1 discussions1 or communications4 7#b7 ,information ,a designated agency ethics official receiving notice under paragraph 7#a71 after consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 shall inform the covered financial services regulator of any potential conflicts of interest involved in any negotiations1 discussions1 or communications with the other person and the prohibitions applicable4 7c7 ,waivers only when exceptional circumstances exist 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of a covered financial services agency may only grant a waiver of subsection 7a7 if the head determines that exceptional circumstances exist4 7#b7 ,review and publication ,for any waiver granted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall-- 7,a7 review the circumstances relating to the waiver and the determination that exceptional circumstances exist2 and 7,b7 make the waiver publicly available on the ,web site of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 which shall include-- 7i7 the name of the private person or persons involved in the negotiations or arrangement concerning prospective employment2 and 7ii7 the date on which the negotiations or arrangements commenced4 7d7 ,scope ,for purposes of this section1 the term negotiations of future employment is not limited to discussions of specific terms or conditions of employment in a specific position4 #fjd4 ,recordkeeping ,the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall-- 7#a7 receive all employment histories1 recusal and waiver records1 and other disclosure records for covered executive branch officials necessary for monitoring compliance to this title2 7#b7 promulgate rules and regulations1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management and the ,attorney ,general1 for implementation of this title2 7#c7 provide guidance and assistance where appropriate to facilitate compliance with this title2 7#d7 review and1 where necessary1 assist designated agency ethics officers in providing advice to covered financial services regulators regarding compliance with this title2 and 7#e7 if the ,director determines that a violation of this title may have occurred1 and in consultation with the designated agency ethics officer and the ,counsel to the ,president1 refer the compliance case to the ,united ,states ,attorney for the ,district of ,columbia for enforcement action4 #fje4 ,penalties and injunctions 7a7 ,criminal penalties 7#a7 ,in general ,any person who violates section #fjb or #fjc shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both4 7#b7 ,willful violations ,any person who willfully violates section #fjb or #fjc shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #e years1 or both4 7b7 ,civil enforcement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may bring a civil action in the appropriate ,united ,states district court against any person who violates1 or who the ,attorney ,general has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates1 section #fjb or #fjc4 7#b7 ,civil penalty 7,a7 ,in general ,upon proof by a preponderance of the evidence that a person violated section #fjb or #fjc1 the court shall impose a civil penalty of not more than the greater of-- 7i7 #ajj1jjj for each violation2 or 7ii7 the amount of compensation the person received or was offered for the conduct constituting the violation4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,a civil penalty under this subsection shall be in addition to any other criminal or civil statutory1 common law1 or administrative remedy1 available to the ,united ,states or any other person4 7#c7 ,injunctive relief 7,a7 ,in general ,in a civil action brought under paragraph 7#a7 against a person1 the ,attorney ,general may petition the court for an order prohibiting the person from engaging in conduct that violates section #fjb or #fjc4 ,the court may issue such an order if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the conduct of the person violates section #fjb or #fjc4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,the filing of a petition seeking injunctive relief under this paragraph shall not preclude any other remedy which is available by law to the ,united ,states or any other person4 4 #acjd4 ,prohibition of procurement officers accepting employment from ,government contractors 7a7 ,expansion of prohibition on acceptance by former officials of compensation from contractors ,section #bajd of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking or consultant and inserting consultant1 lawyer1 or lobbyist2 and 7ii7 by striking one year and inserting #b years2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking personally made for the ,federal agency and inserting participated personally and substantially in2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,prohibition on compensation from affiliates and subcontractors ,a former official responsible for a ,government contract referred to in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 shall be prohibited from accepting compensation for two years after awarding such contract from any division1 affiliate1 or subcontractor of the contractor4 4 7b7 ,requirement for procurement officers ,to disclose job offers made on behalf of relatives ,section #bajc7;a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by inserting after that official the following3 1 or for a relative 7as defined in section #caaj of title #e7 of that official14 7c7 ,requirement on award of ,government contracts to former employers 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bajh4 ,prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements ,an employee of the ,federal ,government may not be personally and substantially involved with any award of a contract to1 or the administration of a contract awarded to1 a contractor that is a former employer of the employee during the #b-year period beginning on the date on which the employee leaves the employment of the contractor4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bajh4 ,prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements4 4 7d7 ,regulations ,the ,administrator for ,federal ,procurement ,policy and the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management and the ,counsel to the ,president1 promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this section2 and 7#b7 in consultation with designated agency ethics officers 7as defined under section #fja of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4771 monitor compliance with such chapter by individuals and agencies4 #acje4 ,revolving door restrictions on financial services regulators moving into the private sector 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 through 7l7 as subsections 7f7 through 7m71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,restrictions on employment for financial services regulators 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to the restrictions set forth in subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 and 7d71 a covered financial services regulator shall not-- 7,a7 during the #b-year period beginning on the date his or her employment as a covered financial services regulator ceases-- 7i7 knowingly act as agent or attorney for1 or otherwise represent1 any other person for compensation 7except the ,united ,states7 in any formal or informal appearance before2 7ii7 with the intent to influence1 make any oral or written communication on behalf of any other person 7except the ,united ,states7 to2 or 7iii7 knowingly aid1 advise1 or assist in-- 7,i7 representing any other person 7except the ,united ,states7 in any formal or informal appearance before2 or 7,,ii7 making1 with the intent to influence1 any oral or written communication on behalf of any other person 7except the ,united ,states7 to1 any court of the ,united ,states1 or any officer or employee thereof1 in connection with any judicial or other proceeding1 which was actually pending under his or her official responsibility as a covered financial services regulator during the #a-year period ending on the date his or her employment as a covered financial services regulator ceases or in which he or she participated personally and substantially as a covered financial services regulator2 or 7,b7 during the #b-year period beginning on the date his or her employment as a covered financial services regulator ceases-- 7i7 knowingly act as a lobbyist or agent for1 or otherwise represent1 any other person for compensation 7except the ,united ,states7 in any formal or informal appearance before2 7ii7 with the intent to influence1 make any oral or written communication or conduct any lobbying activities on behalf of any other person 7except the ,united ,states7 to2 or 7iii7 knowingly aid1 advise1 or assist in-- 7,i7 representing any other person 7except the ,united ,states7 in any formal or informal appearance before2 or 7,,ii7 making1 with the intent to influence1 any oral or written communication or conduct any lobbying activities on behalf of any other person 7except the ,united ,states7 to1 any department or agency of the executive branch or ,congress 7including any committee of ,congress71 or any officer or employee thereof1 in connection with any matter which is pending before the department1 agency1 or ,congress4 7#b7 ,penalty ,any person who violates paragraph 7#a7 shall be punished as provided in section #baf4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term covered financial services regulator has the meaning given that term under section #fja of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 and 7,b7 the terms lobbyist and lobbying activities have the meanings given such terms in section #c of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #ajc7;a7 of the ,honest ,leadership and ,open ,government ,act of #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb7;a77 is amended by striking section #bjg7;e7 each place it appears and inserting section #bjg7;f74 7#b7 ,section #bjg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7g71 as so redesignated1 by striking or 7e7 and inserting or 7f72 7,b7 in subsection 7j77#a77;,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting subsection 7g72 and 7,c7 in subsection 7k71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and 7e7 and inserting 7e71 and 7f72 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and 7e7 and inserting 7e71 and 7f72 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and 7e7 and inserting 7e71 and 7f72 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking subsections 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 and inserting subsection 7c71 7d71 7e71 or 7f74 7#c7 ,section #ada7;b77#c7 of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #baga7;b77#c77 is amended by striking section #bjg7;f77#c7 and inserting #bjg7;g77#c74 7#d7 ,section #ghjb7;b77#c77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking and 7f7 of section #bjg and inserting and 7g7 of section #bjg4 7#e7 ,section #ajf7p77#f77;,i77ii7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking and 7f7 of section #bjg and inserting and 7g7 of section #bjg4 #acjf4 ,restrictions on ,federal examiners and supervisors of financial institutions 7a7 ,in general ,section #aj7k7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7k77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading-- 7,a7 by striking ,one-,year and inserting ,two-,year2 and 7,b7 by striking ,examiners and inserting ,examiners and ,supervisors2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 served-- 7i7 not less than #b months during the final #ab months of the employment of the person with such agency or entity as the senior examiner 7or a functionally equivalent position7 of a depository institution or depository institution holding company with continuing1 broad responsibility for the examination 7or inspection7 of that depository institution or depository institution holding company on behalf of the relevant agency or ,federal reserve bank2 or 7ii7 as a supervisor of the senior examiner with responsibility for managing the oversight of not more than #e depository institutions or depository institution holding companies on behalf of the relevant agency or ,federal reserve bank2 and 2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #a year and inserting #b years2 7ii7 in clause 7i71 by striking or and inserting a semicolon2 7iii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 a business entity1 firm1 or association that represents the depository institution or depository institution holding company for compensation4 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#g71 respectively2 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,application of penalties for supervisors ,a supervisor of a large financial service regulatory agency or a supervisor of a senior examiner shall be subject to the penalties described in paragraph 7#g7 if the supervisor of the senior examiner or the senior examiner knowingly accepts compensation during the period beginning on the date on which the service of the supervisor or senior examiner is terminated and ending on the date that is #b years after the date on which the service on which the service of the supervisor or senior examiner is terminated-- 7,a7 as-- 7i7 an employee2 7ii7 an officer2 7iii7 a director2 or 7iv7 a consultant2 and 7,b7 from-- 7i7 a depository institution2 7ii7 a depository institution holding company that is designated by the ,financial ,stability ,oversight ,council as a systemically important financial market utility under section #hjd of the ,payment1 ,clearing1 and ,settlement ,supervision ,act of #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edfc72 or 7iii7 a business entity1 firm1 or association that represents an institution described in clause 7ii7 for compensation4 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated1 by striking or other company4 and inserting or other company1 firm1 or association42 and 7#f7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated1 by striking other company and inserting other company1 firm1 or association4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,section #aj7k7 of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7k77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking paragraph 7#f7 and inserting paragraph 7#g72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a71 as so redesignated1 by inserting and paragraph 7#b7 before the period at the end2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by striking subject to paragraph 7#a7 and inserting subject to paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 and 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,c7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77;,c7 or paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking person described in paragraph 7#a7 and inserting person described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 and 7ii7 by inserting paragraph 7#b7 before the period at the end4 ,e ,addressing conflicts of interest #adja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,presidential ,conflicts of ,interest ,act of #bjag4 #adjb4 ,divestiture of personal financial interests of the ,president and ,vice ,president that pose a potential conflict of interest 7a7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section-- 7,a7 the term conflict-free holding means a financial interest described in section #ajb7;f77#h7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7,b7 the term financial interest posing a potential conflict of interest means a financial interest of the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 the spouse of the ,president or ,vice ,president1 or a minor child of the ,president or ,vice ,president1 as applicable1 that-- 7i7 would constitute a financial interest described in subsection 7a7 of section #bjh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7,i7 if-- 7aa7 for purposes of such section #bjh1 the terms officer and employee included the ,president and the ,vice ,president2 and 7bb7 the ,president or ,vice ,president1 as applicable1 participated as described in subsection 7a7 of such section #bjh in relation to such financial interest2 and 7,,ii7 determined without regard to any exception under subsection 7b7 of such section #bjh2 or 7ii7 may constitute a present1 emolument1 office1 or title1 of any kind whatever1 from any king1 prince1 or foreign state 7including from an entity owned or controlled by a foreign government71 within the meaning of article ,i1 section #i of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 the term qualified blind trust has the meaning given that term in section #ajb7;f77#c7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 unless otherwise specified in this ,act2 and 7,d7 the term tax return-- 7i7 means any ,federal income tax return and any amendment or supplement thereto1 including supporting schedules1 attachments1 or lists which are supplemental to1 or part of1 the return for the taxable year2 and 7ii7 includes any information return that reports information that does or may affect the liability for tax for the taxable year4 7#b7 ,applicability of ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh ,for purposes of the definition of qualified blind trust in this section1 the term supervising ethics officer in section #ajb7;f77#c7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 means the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 7b7 ,initial financial disclosure 7#a7 ,submission of disclosure 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after assuming the office of ,president or ,vice ,president1 respectively1 the ,president and ,vice ,president shall submit to ,congress and the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics a disclosure of financial interests4 7,b7 ,application to sitting ,president and ,vice ,president ,for any individual who is serving as the ,president or ,vice ,president on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the disclosure of financial interests shall be submitted to ,congress and the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,contents 7,a7 ,president ,the disclosure of financial interests submitted under paragraph 7#a7 by the ,president shall-- 7i7 describe in detail each financial interest of the ,president1 the spouse of the ,president1 or a minor child of the ,president2 7ii7 at a minimum1 include the information relating to each such financial interest that is required for reports under section #ajb of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 and 7iii7 include the tax returns filed by or on behalf of the ,president for-- 7,i7 the #c most recent taxable years2 and 7,,ii7 each taxable year for which an audit of the return by the ,internal ,revenue ,service is pending on the date the report is filed4 7,b7 ,vice ,president ,the disclosure of financial interests submitted under paragraph 7#a7 by the ,vice ,president shall-- 7i7 describe in detail each financial interest of the ,vice ,president1 the spouse of the ,vice ,president1 or a minor child of the ,vice ,president2 7ii7 at a minimum1 include the information relating to each such financial interest that is required for reports under section #ajb of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 and 7iii7 include the tax returns filed by or on behalf of the ,vice ,president for-- 7,i7 the #c most recent taxable years2 and 7,,ii7 each taxable year for which an audit of the return by the ,internal ,revenue ,service is pending on the date the report is filed4 7c7 ,divestiture of financial interests posing a potential conflict of interest 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 the spouse of the ,president or ,vice ,president1 and any minor child of the ,president or ,vice ,president shall divest of any financial interest posing a potential conflict of interest by transferring such interest to a qualified blind trust4 7#b7 ,trustee duties ,within a reasonable period of time after the date a financial interest is transferred to a qualified blind trust under paragraph 7#a71 the trustee of the qualified blind trust shall-- 7,a7 sell the financial interest2 and 7,b7 use the proceeds of the sale of the financial interest to purchase conflict-free holdings4 7d7 ,review by ,office of ,government ,ethics 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall submit to ,congress1 the ,president1 and the ,vice ,president an annual report regarding the financial interests of the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 the spouse of the ,president or ,vice ,president1 and any minor child of the ,president or ,vice ,president4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 indicate whether any financial interest of the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 the spouse of the ,president or ,vice ,president1 or a minor child of the ,president or ,vice ,president is a financial interest posing a potential conflict of interest2 7,b7 evaluate whether any previously held financial interest of the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 the spouse of the ,president or ,vice ,president1 or a minor child of the ,president or ,vice ,president that was a financial interest posing a potential conflict of interest was divested in accordance with subsection 7c72 and 7,c7 redact such information as the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics determines necessary for preventing identity theft1 such as ,social ,security numbers or taxpayer identification numbers4 7e7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general1 the attorney general of any ,state1 or any person aggrieved by any violation of subsection 7c7 may seek declaratory or injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction if-- 7,a7 the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics is unable to issue a report indicating whether the ,president or the ,vice ,president is in substantial compliance with subsection 7c72 or 7,b7 there is probable cause to believe that the ,president or the ,vice ,president has not complied with subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,fair market value ,in granting injunctive relief to the plaintiff1 the court shall ensure that any divestment procedure shall ensure the fair market return for any asset that is liquidated4 #adjc4 ,recusal of appointees ,section #bjh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 7#a7 ,any officer or employee appointed by the ,president shall recuse himself or herself from any particular matter involving specific parties in which a party to that matter is-- 7,a7 the ,president who appointed the officer or employee1 which shall include any entity in which the ,president has a substantial interest2 or 7,b7 the spouse of the ,president who appointed the officer or employee1 which shall include any entity in which the spouse of the ,president has a substantial interest4 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 if an officer or employee is recused under paragraph 7#a71 a career appointee in the agency of the officer or employee shall perform the functions and duties of the officer or employee with respect to the matter4 7,b7 7i7 ,in this subparagraph1 the term ,commission means a board1 commission1 or other agency for which the authority of the agency is vested in more than #a member4 7ii7 ,if the recusal of a member of a ,commission from a matter under paragraph 7#a7 would result in there not being a statutorily required quorum of members of the ,commission available to participate in the matter1 notwithstanding such statute or any other provision of law1 the members of the ,commission not recused under paragraph 7#a7 may-- 7,i7 consider the matter without regard to the quorum requirement under such statute2 7,,ii7 delegate the authorities and responsibilities of the ,commission with respect to the matter to a subcommittee of the ,commission2 or 7,,iii7 designate an officer or employee of the ,commission who was not appointed by the ,president who appointed the member of the ,commission recused from the matter to exercise the authorities and duties of the recused member with respect to the matter4 7#c7 ,any officer or employee who negligently violates paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section #baf4 7#d7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term particular matter shall have the meaning given the term in section #bjg7;i74 4 #adjd4 ,contracts by the ,president or ,vice ,president 7a7 ,amendment ,section #dca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 or a after ,contracts by2 and 7#b7 in the first undesignated paragraph1 by inserting the ,president or ,vice ,president1 after ,whoever1 being4 7b7 ,table of sections amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #bc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #dca and inserting the following3 #dca4 ,contracts by the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 or a ,member of ,congress4 4 #adje4 ,presidential ,tax ,transparency 7a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after section #ajb the following3 #ajb;,a4 ,disclosure of tax returns 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term covered candidate means an individual-- 7,a7 required to file a report under section #aja7;c72 and 7,b7 who is nominated by a major party as a candidate for the office of ,president2 7#b7 the term covered individual means-- 7,a7 a ,president required to file a report under subsection 7a7 or 7d7 of section #aja2 and 7,b7 an individual who occupies the office of the ,president required to file a report under section #aja7;e72 7#c7 the term major party has the meaning given the term in section #ijjb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 and 7#d7 the term income tax return means1 with respect to any covered candidate or covered individual1 any return 7within the meaning of section #fajc7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 related to ,federal income taxes1 but does not include-- 7,a7 information returns issued to persons other than such covered candidate or covered individual2 and 7,b7 declarations of estimated tax4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,covered individuals 7,a7 ,in general ,in addition to the information described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #ajb1 a covered individual shall include in each report required to be filed under this title a copy of the income tax returns of the covered individual for the #c most recent taxable years for which a return have been filed with the ,internal ,revenue ,service as of the date on which the report is filed4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is not disclosed under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall submit to the ,secretary of the ,treasury a request that the ,secretary of the ,treasury provide the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics with a copy of the income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,each income tax return submitted under this paragraph shall be filed with the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics and made publicly available in the same manner as the information described in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #ajb4 7,d7 ,redaction of certain information ,before making any income tax return submitted under this paragraph available to the public1 the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall redact such information as the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or a delegate of the ,secretary71 determines appropriate4 7#b7 ,candidates 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after the date on which a covered candidate is nominated1 the covered candidate shall amend the report filed by the covered candidate under section #aja7;c7 with the ,federal ,election ,commission to include a copy of the income tax returns of the covered candidate for the #c most recent taxable years for which a return has been filed with the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is not disclosed under subparagraph 7,a7 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall submit to the ,secretary of the ,treasury a request that the ,secretary of the ,treasury provide the ,federal ,election ,commission with the income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,each income tax return submitted under this paragraph shall be filed with the ,federal ,election ,commission and made publicly available in the same manner as the information described in section #ajb7;b74 7,d7 ,redaction of certain information ,before making any income tax return submitted under this paragraph available to the public1 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall redact such information as the ,federal ,election ,commission1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or a delegate of the ,secretary7 and the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,special rule for sitting ,presidents ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,president shall submit to the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics a copy of the income tax returns described in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 2 and 7#b7 in section #ajd-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting or any individual who knowingly and willfully falsifies or who knowingly and willfully fails to file an income tax return that such individual is required to disclose pursuant to section #ajb;,a before the period2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by inserting or falsify any income tax return that such person is required to disclose under section #ajb;,a before the semicolon2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting or fail to file any income tax return that such person is required to disclosed under section #ajb;,a before the period2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 in the first sentence by inserting or willfully failed to file or has willfully falsified an income tax return required to be disclosed under section #ajb;,a before the period2 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting or failing to file or falsifying an income tax return required to be disclosed under section #ajb;,a before the period2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or files an income tax return required to be disclosed under section #ajb;,a after title2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or such income tax return1 as applicable1 after report4 7b7 ,authority ,to disclose information 7#a7 ,in general ,section #fajc7l7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#bc7 ,disclosure of return information of ,presidents and certain presidential candidates 7,a7 ,disclosure of returns of ,presidents 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 upon written request from the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#a77;,b7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh1 provide to officers and employees of the ,office of ,government ,ethics a copy of any income tax return of the ,president which is required to be filed under section #ajb;,a of such ,act4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics may disclose to the public the income tax return of any ,president which is required to be filed with the ,director pursuant to section #ajb;,a of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh4 7,b7 ,disclosure of returns of certain candidates for ,president 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 upon written request from the ,chairman of the ,federal ,election ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#b77;,b7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh1 provide to officers and employees of the ,federal ,election ,commission copies of the applicable returns of any person who has been nominated as a candidate of a major party 7as defined in section #ijjb7;a77 for the office of ,president4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,the ,federal ,election ,commission may disclose to the public applicable returns of any person who has been nominated as a candidate of a major party 7as defined in section #ijjb7f77 for the office of ,president and which is required to be filed with the ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a of the ,ethics in ,government ,act4 7,c7 ,applicable returns ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term applicable returns means1 with respect to any candidate for the office of ,president1 income tax returns for the #c most recent taxable years for which a return has been filed as of the date of the nomination4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #fajc7p77#d7 of such ,code1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and in subparagraph 7,f77ii71 is amended by striking or 7#bb7 and inserting 7#bb71 or 7#bc7 each place it appears4 #adjf4 ,sense of ,congress regarding violations ,it is the sense of ,congress that a violation of section #adjb of this ,act or the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 by the ,president or the ,vice ,president would constitute a high crime or misdemeanor under article ,,ii1 section #d of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 #adjg4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subtitle or an amendment made by this subtitle shall be construed to violate the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 ,f ,public access to visitor logs #aeja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,making ,access ,records ,available to ,lead ,american ,government ,openness ,act or the ,,mar-,a-,,lago ,act4 #aejb4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,beginning in #bjji1 the ,obama administration instituted a policy to release the visitor access records for the ,white ,house complex4 7#b7 ,this policy was responsible for making public the names of nearly #f1jjj1jjj visitors to the ,white ,house in the #h years of the ,obama administration4 7#c7 ,this policy provided the people of the ,united ,states with insight into who influences the ,white ,house and transparency regarding efforts by lobbyists to effect policies1 legislation1 and ,presidential actions4 7#d7 ,to date1 the ,trump administration has not indicated whether it will continue the policy of publicly releasing ,white ,house visitor access records4 7#e7 ,since taking office on ,january #bj1 #bjag1 ,president ,trump has conducted official business not only in the ,white ,house1 but also at several of his privately owned clubs and resorts4 7#f7 ,president ,trump's ,mar-a-,lago ,club in ,palm ,beach1 ,florida1 has been dubbed the ,winter ,white ,house and the ,southern ,white ,house4 7#g7 ,president ,trump has spent #e of his first #i weekends in office at ,mar-a-,lago4 7#h7 ,mar-a-,lago is a private membership facility open to members1 their guests1 and others who have been invited as guests for special events4 7#i7 ,visitors to ,mar-a-,lago do not undergo the same background checks as ,white ,house visitors and visitor access records to the club have not been released to the public4 7#aj7 ,the ,president has conducted official business and hosted international leaders at ,mar-a-,lago4 7#aa7 ,media reports have shown ,president ,trump and members of his ,cabinet at ,mar-a-,lago and nearby ,trump ,international ,golf ,club interacting with members and guests1 providing access unavailable to the general public4 7#ab7 ,president ,trump owns many other properties that offer similar amenities and membership-only access where he is likely to conduct official business during his term in office4 7#ac7 ,on ,march #aa1 #bjag1 ,president ,trump hosted several members of his ,cabinet at his ,trump ,national ,golf ,club in ,potomac ,falls1 ,virginia1 to discuss homeland security1 health care1 and the economy according to media reports4 7#ad7 ,media reports have indicated that the ,president may use his ,bedminster1 ,new ,jersey1 resort as a ,summer ,white ,house4 7#ae7 ,the people of the ,united ,states expect and deserve transparency in government4 ,the policy to release visitor access records instituted by the previous administration appropriately balanced transparency with the need for confidentiality in government actions4 7#af7 ,to the extent ,mar-a-,lago and any other private facilities become locations where the ,president conducts business and interacts with individuals who are not government officials1 the same disclosures should apply4 #aejc4 ,improving access to influential visitor access records 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered location ,the term covered location means-- 7,a7 the ,white ,house2 7,b7 the residence of the ,vice ,president2 and 7,c7 any other location at which the ,president or the ,vice ,president regularly conducts official business4 7#b7 ,covered records ,the term covered records means information relating to a visit at a covered location1 which shall include-- 7,a7 the name of each visitor at the covered location2 7,b7 the name of each individual with whom each visitor described in subparagraph 7,a7 met at the covered location2 and 7,c7 the purpose of the visit4 7b7 ,requirement ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall establish1 and update every #ij days1 a publicly available database that contains covered records for the preceding #ij-;day period4 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall not include in the database established under subsection 7b7 any covered record-- 7,a7 the posting of which would implicate personal privacy or law enforcement concerns or threaten national security2 or 7,b7 relating to a purely personal guest at a covered location4 7#b7 ,sensitive meetings ,with respect to a particularly sensitive meeting at a covered location1 the ,president shall-- 7,a7 include the number of visitors at the covered location in the database established under subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 post the applicable covered records in the database established under subsection 7b7 when the ,president determines that release of the covered records is no longer sensitive4 ,g ,requiring individuals nominated or appointed to certain positions ,to disclose certain types of contributions #afja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,conflicts from ,political ,fundraising ,act of #bjag4 #afjb4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,public confidence in the ,federal ,government is based on the expectation that officers and employees will discharge their duties impartially1 and avoid either actual conflicts of interest or the appearance thereof4 7#b7 ,the risk of an actual conflict of interest1 or the appearance thereof1 arises when a nominee or appointee to a ,senate-confirmed position or an individual in a position of a confidential or policymaking character has previously donated to1 solicited for1 or received funds from a political action committee or entity organized under section #eja7;c77#d7 or section #eja7;c77#f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#c7 ,since the #bjaj decision by the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states in ,citizens ,united v4 ,federal ,election ,commission1 spending by corporations subject to ,federal laws and regulations has increased dramatically4 7#d7 ,while some corporate political spending is done publicly1 contributions to entities organized under section #eja7;c77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf need not be disclosed1 making this spending effectively anonymous4 ,the risk of an actual conflict of interest1 or the appearance thereof1 arises whether political spending is public or anonymous4 7#e7 ,current financial disclosure requirements do not require filers to report funds they have donated to1 solicited for1 or received from political action committees or entities organized under section #eja7;c77#d7 or section #eja7;c77#f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#f7 ,apparent or actual conflicts of interest are best ameliorated through public disclosure of this activity to the ,office of ,government ,ethics so the apparent or actual conflicts can be addressed in ethics agreements negotiated between the filer and the agency in which the filer will serve4 #afjc4 ,disclosure of certain types of contributions 7a7 ,definitions ,section #aji of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#ai7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#bb71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 covered contribution means a payment1 advance1 forbearance1 rendering1 or deposit of money1 or any thing of value-- 7,a7 7i7 that-- 7,i7 is-- 7aa7 made by or on behalf of a covered individual2 or 7bb7 solicited in writing by or on behalf of a covered individual2 and 7,,ii7 is made-- 7aa7 to a political organization1 as defined in section #ebg of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7bb7 to an organization-- 7,,aa7 that is described in paragraph 7#d7 or 7#f7 of section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 and 7,,bb7 that promotes or opposes changes in ,federal laws or regulations that are 7or would be7 administered by the agency in which the covered individual has been nominated for appointment to a covered position or is serving in a covered position2 or 7ii7 that is-- 7,i7 solicited in writing by or on behalf of a covered individual2 and 7,,ii7 made-- 7aa7 by an individual or entity the activities of which are subject to ,federal laws or regulations that are 7or would be7 administered by the agency in which the covered individual has been nominated for appointment to a covered position or is serving in a covered position2 and 7bb7 to-- 7,,aa7 a political organization1 as defined in section #ebg of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7,,bb7 an organization that is described in paragraph 7#d7 or 7#f7 of section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 and 7,b7 that is made to an organization described in item 7aa7 or 7bb7 of clause 7i77,,ii7 or clause 7ii77,,ii77bb7 of subparagraph 7,a7 for which the total amount of such payments1 advances1 forbearances1 renderings1 or deposits of money1 or any thing of value1 during the calendar year in which it is made is not less than the contribution limitation in effect under section #cae7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#a77;,a77 for elections occurring during such calendar year2 7#c7 covered individual means an individual who has been nominated or appointed to a covered position2 and 7#d7 covered position-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 a position described under sections #ecab through #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 a position placed in level ,,iv or ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecag of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7iii7 a position as a limited term appointee1 limited emergency appointee1 or noncareer appointee in the ,senior ,executive ,service1 as defined under paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively1 of section #cacb7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7iv7 a position in the executive branch of the ,government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 and 7,b7 does not include a position if the individual serving in the position has been excluded from the application of section #aja7;f77#e72 4 7b7 ,disclosure requirements ,the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aja-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,within2 7ii7 by striking unless and inserting and1 if the individual is assuming a covered position1 the information described in section #ajb7;j71 except that1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 the individual shall not be required to file a report if2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,if an individual has left a position described in subsection 7f7 that is not a covered position and1 within #cj days1 assumes a position that is a covered position1 the individual shall1 within #cj days of assuming the covered position1 file a report containing the information described in section #ajb7;j77#b77;,a74 2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting and the information required by section #ajb7;j7 after described in section #ajb7;b72 7,c7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting and1 if the individual is serving in a covered position1 the information required by section #ajb7;j77#b77;,a7 after described in section #ajb7;a72 and 7,d7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting and1 if the individual was serving in a covered position1 the information required by section #ajb7;j77#b77;,a7 after described in section #ajb7;a72 and 7#b7 in section #ajb-- 7,a7 in subsection 7g71 by striking ,political campaign funds and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7j71 political campaign funds2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 7#a7 ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term applicable period means-- 7i7 with respect to a report filed pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #aja1 the year of filing and the #d calendar years preceding the year of the filing2 and 7ii7 with respect to a report filed pursuant to subsection 7d7 or 7e7 of section #aja1 the preceding calendar year2 and 7,b7 the term covered gift means a gift that-- 7i7 is made to a covered individual1 the spouse of a covered individual1 or the dependent child of a covered individual2 7ii7 is made by an entity described in item 7aa7 or 7bb7 of section #aji7b77;,a77i77,,ii72 and 7iii7 would have been required to be reported under subsection 7a77#b7 if the covered individual had been required to file a report under section #aja7;d7 with respect to the calendar year during which the gift was made4 7#b7 7,a7 ,a report filed pursuant to subsection 7a71 7b71 7d71 or 7e7 of section #aja by a covered individual shall include1 for each covered contribution made by or on behalf of1 or that was solicited in writing by or on behalf of1 the covered individual during the applicable period-- 7i7 the date on which the covered contribution was made2 7ii7 if applicable1 the date or dates on which the covered contribution was solicited2 7iii7 the value of the covered contribution2 7iv7 the name of the person making the covered contribution2 and 7v7 the name of the person receiving the covered contribution4 7,b7 7i7 ,subject to clause 7ii71 a covered contribution made by or on behalf of1 or that was solicited in writing by or on behalf of1 a covered individual shall constitute a conflict of interest1 or an appearance thereof1 with respect to the official duties of the covered individual4 7ii7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics may exempt a covered contribution from the application of clause 7i7 if the ,director determines the circumstances of the solicitation and making of the covered contribution do not present a risk of a conflict of interest and the exemption of the covered contribution would not affect adversely the integrity of the ,government or the public's confidence in the integrity of the ,government4 7#c7 ,a report filed pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #aja by a covered individual shall include the information described in subsection 7a77#b7 with respect to each covered gift received during the applicable period4 4 7c7 ,provision of reports and ethics agreements to ,congress ,section #aje of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,not later than #cj days after receiving a written request from the ,chairman or ,ranking ,member of a committee or subcommittee of either ,house of ,congress with jurisdiction of the agency in which a covered individual has been nominated for appointment to a covered position or is serving in a covered position1 the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall provide to the ,chairman or ,ranking ,member1 respectively1 each report filed under this title by the covered individual and any ethics agreement entered into between the agency and the covered individual4 4 7d7 ,rules on ethics agreements ,the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall promptly issue rules regarding how an agency in the executive branch shall address information required to be disclosed under the amendments made by this ,act in drafting ethics agreements between the agency and individuals appointed to positions in the agency4 7e7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #aja7;f7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking section #aji7ab7 and inserting section #aji7ae72 7ii7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking section #aji7ac7 and inserting section #aji7af72 7iii7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking section #aji7aj7 and inserting section #aji7ac72 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking section #aji7h7 and inserting section #aji7aa72 7,b7 in section #ajc7l7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking section #aji7ab7 and inserting section #aji7ae72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking section #aji7ac7 and inserting section #aji7af72 and 7,c7 in section #aje7;b77#c77;,a71 by striking section #aji7h7 or #aji7aj7 and inserting section #aji7aa7 or #aji7ac74 7#b7 ,section #c7d77;,d7 of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7d77;,d77 is amended by striking section #aji7ac7 and inserting section #aji7af74 7#c7 ,section #ba;,a of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghu-#a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7g77#b77;,b77ii71 by striking section #aji7aa7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aji7aa777 and inserting section #aji of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4772 and 7,b7 in subsection 7h77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking section #aji7h7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aji7h77 and inserting section #aji of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking section #aji7aj7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aji7aj77 and inserting section #aji of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#d7 ,section #dii7;j77#b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;b7j77#b77 is amended by striking section #aji7af7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh and inserting section #aji of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 ,,ii ,public financing ,a ,reforming ,presidential ,election ,financing ,i ,primary elections #bjja4 ,increase in and modifications to matching payments 7a7 ,increase and modification 7#a7 ,in general ,the first sentence of section #ijcd7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7,a7 by striking an amount equal to the amount of each contribution and inserting an amount equal to #fjj percent of the amount of each matchable contribution 7disregarding any amount of contributions from any person to the extent that the total of the amounts contributed by such person for the election exceeds #bjj72 and 7,b7 by striking authorized committees and all that follows through #bej and inserting authorized committees4 7#b7 ,matchable contributions ,section #ijcd of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the last sentence of subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,matchable contribution defined ,for purposes of this section and section #ijcc7;b7-- 7#a7 ,matchable contribution ,the term matchable contribution means1 with respect to the nomination for election to the office of ,president of the ,united ,states1 a contribution by an individual to a candidate or an authorized committee of a candidate with respect to which the candidate has certified in writing that-- 7,a7 the individual making such contribution has not made aggregate contributions 7including such matchable contribution7 to such candidate and the authorized committees of such candidate in excess of #a1jjj for the election2 7,b7 such candidate and the authorized committees of such candidate will not accept contributions from such individual 7including such matchable contribution7 aggregating more than the amount described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 such contribution was not-- 7i7 forwarded from the contributor by any person other than an individual1 or 7ii7 received by the candidate or committee from a contributor or contributors1 but credited by the committee or candidate to another person who is not an individual through records1 designations1 or other means of recognizing 7whether in writing or not in writing7 that a certain amount of money has been raised by such person4 7#b7 ,contribution ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term contribution means a gift of money made by a written instrument which identifies the individual making the contribution by full name and mailing address1 but does not include a subscription1 loan1 advance1 or deposit of money1 or anything of value or anything described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 of section #ijcb7d74 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #ijcb7d7 of such ,code is amended by striking section #ijcd7;a7 and inserting section #ijcd4 7,b7 ,section #ijcc7;b77#c7 of such ,code is amended by striking matching contributions and inserting matchable contributions4 7b7 ,modification of payment limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ijcd7;b7 of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,every and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,every 2 7,b7 by striking shall not exceed and all that follows and inserting shall not exceed #cjj1jjj1jjj42 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,inflation adjustment 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of any applicable period beginning after #bjai1 the dollar amount in paragraph 7#a7 shall be increased by an amount equal to-- 7i7 such dollar amount1 multiplied by 7ii7 the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section #a7;f77#c7 for the calendar year following the year which such applicable period begins1 determined by substituting calendar year #bjah for calendar year #aiib in subparagraph 7,b7 thereof4 7,b7 ,applicable period ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term applicable period means the #d-year period beginning with the first day following the date of the general election for the office of ,president and ending on the date of the next such general election4 7,c7 ,rounding ,if any amount as adjusted under subparagraph 7#a7 is not a multiple of #aj1jjj1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #aj1jjj4 4 #bjjb4 ,eligibility requirements for matching payments 7a7 ,amount of aggregate contributions per ,state2 disregarding of amounts contributed in excess of #bjj ,section #ijcc7;b77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #e1jjj and inserting #be1jjj2 and 7#b7 by striking #bj ,states and inserting the following3 #bj ,states 7disregarding any amount of contributions from any such resident to the extent that the total of the amounts contributed by such resident for the election exceeds #bjj74 7b7 ,contribution limit 7#a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #ijcc7;b7 of such ,code is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 the candidate and the authorized committees of the candidate will not accept aggregate contributions from any person with respect to the nomination for election to the office of ,president of the ,united ,states in excess of #a1jjj for the election4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #ijcc7;b7 of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new flush sentence3 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#d71 the term contribution has the meaning given such term in section #cja7h7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 7,b7 ,section #ijcb7d7 of such ,code1 as amended by section #bjja7;a77#c77;,a7 is amended by inserting or #ijcc7;b7 after #ijcd4 7c7 ,ban on acceptance of bundled contributions ,section #ijcc7;b7 of such ,code1 as amended by subsection 7b71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#c72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#d7 and inserting 1 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 the candidate and the authorized committee of the candidate will not accept any bundled contribution 7as defined in section #cjd7;i77#h7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga7 forwarded by or credited to a person described in section #cjd7;i77#g7 of such ,act4 4 7d7 ,participation in system for payments for general election ,section #ijcc7;b7 of such ,code1 as amended by subsection 7c71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#d72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#e7 and inserting 1 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 if the candidate is nominated by a political party for election to the office of ,president1 the candidate will apply for and accept payments with respect to the general election for such office in accordance with chapter #ie4 4 #bjjc4 ,repeal of expenditure limitations 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a7 of section #ijce of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,personal expenditure limitation ,no candidate shall knowingly make expenditures from his personal funds1 or the personal funds of his immediate family1 in connection with his campaign for nomination for election to the office of ,president in excess of1 in the aggregate1 #ej1jjj4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #ijcc7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 the candidate will comply with the personal expenditure limitation under section #ijce1 4 #bjjd4 ,period of availability of matching payments ,section #ijcb7f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking the beginning of the calendar year in which a general election for the office of ,president of the ,united ,states will be held and inserting the date that is #f months prior to the date of the earliest ,state primary election4 #bjje4 ,examination and audits of matchable contributions ,section #ijch7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting and matchable contributions accepted by after qualified campaign expenses of4 #bjjf4 ,modification to limitation on contributions for ,presidential primary candidates ,section #cae7;a77#f7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#f77 is amended by striking calendar year and inserting four-year election cycle4 ,,ii ,general elections #bjaa4 ,modification of eligibility requirements for public financing ,subsection 7a7 of section #ijjc of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,in order to be eligible to receive any payments under section #ijjf1 the candidates of a political party in a presidential election shall meet the following requirements3 7#a7 ,participation in primary payment system ,the candidate for ,president received payments under chapter #if for the campaign for nomination for election to be ,president4 7#b7 ,agreements with ,commission ,the candidates1 in writing-- 7,a7 agree to obtain and furnish to the ,commission such evidence as it may request of the qualified campaign expenses of such candidates1 7,b7 agree to keep and furnish to the ,commission such records1 books1 and other information as it may request1 and 7,c7 agree to an audit and examination by the ,commission under section #ijjg and to pay any amounts required to be paid under such section4 7#c7 ,ban on bundled contributions ,the candidates certify to the ,commission1 under penalty of perjury and within such time prior to the day of the presidential election as the ,commission shall prescribe by rules or regulations1 that the candidates and the authorized committees of such candidates will not accept any bundled contribution 7as defined in section #cjd7;i77#h7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga7 forwarded by or credited to a person described in section #cjd7;i77#g7 of such ,act4 4 #bjab4 ,repeal of expenditure limitations and use of qualified campaign contributions 7a7 ,use of qualified campaign contributions without expenditure limits2 application of same requirements for major1 minor1 and new parties ,section #ijjc of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,use of ,qualified ,campaign ,contributions ,to ,defray ,expenses 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to be eligible to receive any payments under section #ijjf1 the candidates of a party in a presidential election shall certify to the ,commission1 under penalty of perjury1 that-- 7,a7 such candidates and their authorized committees have not and will not accept any contributions to defray qualified campaign expenses other than-- 7i7 qualified campaign contributions1 and 7ii7 contributions to the extent necessary to make up any deficiency payments received out of the fund on account of the application of section #ijjf7;c71 and 7,b7 such candidates and their authorized committees have not and will not accept any contribution to defray expenses which would be qualified campaign expenses but for subparagraph 7,c7 of section #ijjb7aa74 7#b7 ,timing of certification ,the candidate shall make the certification required under this subsection at the same time the candidate makes the certification required under subsection 7a77#c74 4 7b7 ,definition of qualified campaign contribution ,section #ijjb of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ac7 ,qualified campaign contribution ,the term qualified campaign contribution means1 with respect to any election for the office of ,president of the ,united ,states1 a contribution from an individual to a candidate or an authorized committee of a candidate which-- 7,a7 does not exceed #a1jjj for the election2 and 7,b7 with respect to which the candidate has certified in writing that-- 7i7 the individual making such contribution has not made aggregate contributions 7including such qualified contribution7 to such candidate and the authorized committees of such candidate in excess of the amount described in subparagraph 7,a71 and 7ii7 such candidate and the authorized committees of such candidate will not accept contributions from such individual 7including such qualified contribution7 aggregating more than the amount described in subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to such election4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,repeal of expenditure limits 7,a7 ,in general ,section #cae of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7 is amended by striking subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #cae7;c7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77i71 by striking 1 7b72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b77i71 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7d7 and inserting subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,repeal of repayment requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ijjg7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d71 respectively4 7,b7 ,conforming amendment ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #ijjg7;b7 of such ,code1 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 is amended-- 7i7 by striking a major party and inserting a party2 7ii7 by inserting qualified contributions and after contributions 7other than2 and 7iii7 by striking 7other than qualified campaign expenses with respect to which payment is required under paragraph 7#b774 7#c7 ,criminal penalties 7,a7 ,repeal of penalty for excess expenses ,section #ijab of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,penalty for acceptance of disallowed contributions2 application of same penalty for candidates of major1 minor1 and new parties ,subsection 7b7 of section #ijab of such ,code is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,contributions 7#a7 ,acceptance of disallowed contributions ,it shall be unlawful for an eligible candidate of a party in a presidential election or any of his authorized committees knowingly and willfully to accept any contribution to defray qualified campaign expenses1 except to the extent necessary to make up any deficiency in payments received out of the fund on account of the application of section #ijjf7;c71 or to defray expenses which would be qualified campaign expenses but for subparagraph 7,c7 of section #ijjb7aa74 7#b7 ,penalty ,any person who violates paragraph 7#a7 shall be fined not more than #e1jjj1 or imprisoned not more than one year1 or both4 ,in the case of a violation by an authorized committee1 any officer or member of such committee who knowingly and willfully consents to such violation shall be fined not more than #e1jjj1 or imprisoned not more than one year1 or both4 4 #bjac4 ,matching payments and other modifications to payment amounts 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,amount of payments2 application of same amount for candidates of major1 minor1 and new parties ,subsection 7a7 of section #ijjd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the provisions of this chapter1 the eligible candidates of a party in a presidential election shall be entitled to equal payment under section #ijjf in an amount equal to #fjj percent of the amount of each matchable contribution received by such candidate or by the candidate's authorized committees 7disregarding any amount of contributions from any person to the extent that the total of the amounts contributed by such person for the election exceeds #bjj71 except that total amount to which a candidate is entitled under this paragraph shall not exceed #cjj1jjj1jjj4 4 7#b7 ,repeal of separate limitations for candidates of minor and new parties2 inflation adjustment ,subsection 7b7 of section #ijjd of such ,code is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,inflation adjustment 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of any applicable period beginning after #bjai1 the #cjj1jjj1jjj dollar amount in subsection 7a7 shall be increased by an amount equal to-- 7,a7 such dollar amount2 multiplied by 7,b7 the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section #a7;f77#c7 for the calendar year following the year which such applicable period begins1 determined by substituting calendar year #bjah for calendar year #aiib in subparagraph 7,b7 thereof4 7#b7 ,applicable period ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term applicable period means the #d-year period beginning with the first day following the date of the general election for the office of ,president and ending on the date of the next such general election4 7#c7 ,rounding ,if any amount as adjusted under paragraph 7#a7 is not a multiple of #aj1jjj1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #aj1jjj4 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ijje7;a7 of such ,code is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,the ,commission shall make such additional certifications as may be necessary to receive payments under section #ijjd44 7b7 ,matchable contribution ,section #ijjb of such ,code1 as amended by section #bjab1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ad7 ,matchable contribution ,the term matchable contribution means1 with respect to the election to the office of ,president of the ,united ,states1 a contribution by an individual to a candidate or an authorized committee of a candidate with respect to which the candidate has certified in writing that-- 7,a7 the individual making such contribution has not made aggregate contributions 7including such matchable contribution7 to such candidate and the authorized committees of such candidate in excess of #a1jjj for the election2 7,b7 such candidate and the authorized committees of such candidate will not accept contributions from such individual 7including such matchable contribution7 aggregating more than the amount described in subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to such election2 and 7,c7 such contribution was not-- 7i7 forwarded from the contributor by any person other than an individual1 or 7ii7 received by the candidate or committee from a contributor or contributors1 but credited by the committee or candidate to another person who is not an individual through records1 designations1 or other means of recognizing 7whether in writing or not in writing7 that a certain amount of money has been raised by such person4 4 #bjad4 ,increase in limit on coordinated party expenditures 7a7 ,in general ,section #cae7;d77#b7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 7,a7 ,the national committee of a political party may not make any expenditure in connection with the general election campaign of any candidate for ,president of the ,united ,states who is affiliated with such party which exceeds #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,for purposes of this paragraph-- 7i7 any expenditure made by or on behalf of a national committee of a political party and in connection with a presidential election shall be considered to be made in connection with the general election campaign of a candidate for ,president of the ,united ,states who is affiliated with such party2 and 7ii7 any communication made by or on behalf of such party shall be considered to be made in connection with the general election campaign of a candidate for ,president of the ,united ,states who is affiliated with such party if any portion of the communication is in connection with such election4 7,c7 ,any expenditure under this paragraph shall be in addition to any expenditure by a national committee of a political party serving as the principal campaign committee of a candidate for the office of ,president of the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,conforming ,amendments ,relating to ,timing of ,cost-of-,living ,adjustment 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cae7;c77#a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77#a771 as amended by section #bjab7;c77#a77;,b71 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 7d7 and inserting 7d77#c72 and 7,b7 by inserting at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,in any calendar year after #bjah-- 7i7 the dollar amount in subsection 7d77#b7 shall be increased by the percent difference determined under subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 the amount so increased shall remain in effect for the calendar year2 and 7iii7 if the amount after adjustment under clause 7i7 is not a multiple of #ajj1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #ajj4 4 7#b7 ,base year ,section #cae7;c77#b77;,b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77#b77;,b771 as amended by section #bjab7;c77#a77;,b71 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7-- 7i7 by striking 7d7 and inserting 7d77#c72 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 for purposes of subsection 7d77#b71 calendar year #bjag4 4 #bjae4 ,establishment of uniform date for release of payments 7a7 ,date for payments 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ijjf7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,payments from the ,fund ,if the ,secretary of the ,treasury receives a certification from the ,commission under section #ijje for payment to the eligible candidates of a political party1 the ,secretary shall pay to such candidates out of the fund the amount certified by the ,commission on the later of-- 7#a7 the last ,friday occurring before the first ,monday in ,september2 or 7#b7 #bd hours after receiving the certifications for the eligible candidates of all major political parties4 ,amounts paid to any such candidates shall be under the control of such candidates4 4 7#b7 ,conforming ,amendment ,the first sentence of section #ijjf7;c7 of such ,code is amended by striking the time of a certification by the ,commission under section #ijje for payment and inserting the time of making a payment under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,time for certification ,section #ijje7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking #aj days and inserting #bd hours4 #bjaf4 ,amounts in ,presidential ,election ,campaign ,fund 7a7 ,determination of amounts in fund ,section #ijjf7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,in making a determination of whether there are insufficient moneys in the fund for purposes of the previous sentence1 the ,secretary shall take into account in determining the balance of the fund for a ,presidential election year the ,secretary's best estimate of the amount of moneys which will be deposited into the fund during the year1 except that the amount of the estimate may not exceed the average of the annual amounts deposited in the fund during the previous #c years44 7b7 ,special rule for first campaign cycle under this ,act 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ijjf of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,special authority ,to borrow 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding subsection 7c71 there are authorized to be appropriated to the fund1 as repayable advances1 such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of the fund during the period ending on the first presidential election occurring after the date of the enactment of this subsection4 7#b7 ,repayment of advances 7,a7 ,in general ,advances made to the fund shall be repaid1 and interest on such advances shall be paid1 to the general fund of the ,treasury when the ,secretary determines that moneys are available for such purposes in the fund4 7,b7 ,rate of interest ,interest on advances made to the fund shall be at a rate determined by the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7as of the close of the calendar month preceding the month in which the advance is made7 to be equal to the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the ,united ,states with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the anticipated period during which the advance will be outstanding and shall be compounded annually4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this subsection shall take effect ,january #a1 #bjah4 #bjag4 ,use of general election payments for general election legal and accounting compliance ,section #ijjb7aa7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 an expense incurred by a candidate or authorized committee for general election legal and accounting compliance purposes shall be considered to be an expense to further the election of such candidate44 ,b ,reforming ,senate ,election ,financing ,i ,fair elections financing of ,senate election campaigns ,a ,fair elections financing program #baja4 ,findings and declarations 7a7 ,undermining of democracy by campaign contributions from private sources ,the ,senate finds and declares that the current system of privately financed campaigns for election to the ,united ,states ,senate has the capacity1 and is often perceived by the public1 to undermine democracy in the ,united ,states by-- 7#a7 creating a culture that fosters actual or perceived conflicts of interest by encouraging ,senators to accept large campaign contributions from private interests that are directly affected by ,federal legislation2 7#b7 diminishing or appearing to diminish ,senators' accountability to constituents by compelling legislators to be accountable to the major contributors who finance their election campaigns2 7#c7 undermining the meaning of the right to vote by allowing monied interests to have a disproportionate and unfair influence within the political process2 7#d7 imposing large1 unwarranted costs on taxpayers through legislative and regulatory distortions caused by unequal access to lawmakers for campaign contributors2 7#e7 making it difficult for some qualified candidates to mount competitive ,senate election campaigns2 7#f7 disadvantaging challengers and discouraging competitive elections2 and 7#g7 burdening incumbents with a preoccupation with fundraising and thus decreasing the time available to carry out their public responsibilities4 7b7 ,enhancement of democracy by providing allocations from the ,fair ,elections ,fund ,the ,senate finds and declares that providing the option of the replacement of large private campaign contributions with allocations from the ,fair ,elections ,fund for all primary1 runoff1 and general elections to the ,senate would enhance ,american democracy by-- 7#a7 reducing the actual or perceived conflicts of interest created by fully private financing of the election campaigns of public officials and restoring public confidence in the integrity and fairness of the electoral and legislative processes through a program which allows participating candidates to adhere to substantially lower contribution limits for contributors with an assurance that there will be sufficient funds for such candidates to run viable electoral campaigns2 7#b7 increasing the public's confidence in the accountability of ,senators to the constituents who elect them1 which derives from the program's qualifying criteria to participate in the voluntary program and the conclusions that constituents may draw regarding candidates who qualify and participate in the program2 7#c7 helping to reduce the ability to make large campaign contributions as a determinant of a citizen's influence within the political process by facilitating the expression of support by voters at every level of wealth1 encouraging political participation1 and incentivizing participation on the part of ,senators through the matching of small dollar contributions2 7#d7 potentially saving taxpayers billions of dollars that may be 7or that are perceived to be7 currently allocated based upon legislative and regulatory agendas skewed by the influence of campaign contributions2 7#e7 creating genuine opportunities for all ,americans to run for the ,senate and encouraging more competitive elections2 7#f7 encouraging participation in the electoral process by citizens of every level of wealth2 and 7#g7 freeing ,senators from the incessant preoccupation with raising money1 and allowing them more time to carry out their public responsibilities4 #bajb4 ,eligibility requirements and benefits of ,fair ,elections financing of ,senate election campaigns ,the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,v ,fair elections financing of ,senate election campaigns ,a ,general provisions #eja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,allocation from the ,fund ,the term allocation from the ,fund means an allocation of money from the ,fair ,elections ,fund to a participating candidate pursuant to section #ebb4 7#b7 ,board ,the term ,board means the ,fair ,elections ,oversight ,board established under section #eca4 7#c7 ,fair ,elections qualifying period ,the term ,fair ,elections qualifying period means1 with respect to any candidate for ,senator1 the period-- 7,a7 beginning on the date on which the candidate files a statement of intent under section #eaa7;a77#a72 and 7,b7 ending on the date that is #cj days before-- 7i7 the date of the primary election2 or 7ii7 in the case of a ,state that does not hold a primary election1 the date prescribed by ,state law as the last day to qualify for a position on the general election ballot4 7#d7 ,fair ,elections start date ,the term ,fair ,elections start date means1 with respect to any candidate1 the date that is #ahj days before-- 7,a7 the date of the primary election2 or 7,b7 in the case of a ,state that does not hold a primary election1 the date prescribed by ,state law as the last day to qualify for a position on the general election ballot4 7#e7 ,fund ,the term ,fund means the ,fair ,elections ,fund established by section #ejb4 7#f7 ,immediate family ,the term immediate family means1 with respect to any candidate-- 7,a7 the candidate's spouse2 7,b7 a child1 stepchild1 parent1 grandparent1 brother1 half-brother1 sister1 or half-sister of the candidate or the candidate's spouse2 and 7,c7 the spouse of any person described in subparagraph 7,b74 7#g7 ,matching contribution ,the term matching contribution means a matching payment provided to a participating candidate for qualified small dollar contributions1 as provided under section #ebc4 7#h7 ,nonparticipating candidate ,the term nonparticipating candidate means a candidate for ,senator who is not a participating candidate4 7#i7 ,participating candidate ,the term participating candidate means a candidate for ,senator who is certified under section #eae as being eligible to receive an allocation from the ,fund4 7#aj7 ,qualifying contribution ,the term qualifying contribution means1 with respect to a candidate1 a contribution that-- 7,a7 is in an amount that is-- 7i7 not less than the greater of #e or the amount determined by the ,commission under section #eca2 and 7ii7 not more than the greater of #aej or the amount determined by the ,commission under section #eca2 7,b7 is made by an individual-- 7i7 who is a resident of the ,state in which such candidate is seeking election2 and 7ii7 who is not otherwise prohibited from making a contribution under this ,act2 7,c7 is made during the ,fair ,elections qualifying period2 and 7,d7 meets the requirements of section #eab7;b74 7#aa7 ,qualified small dollar contribution ,the term qualified small dollar contribution means1 with respect to a candidate1 any contribution 7or series of contributions7-- 7,a7 which is not a qualifying contribution 7or does not include a qualifying contribution72 7,b7 which is made by an individual who is not prohibited from making a contribution under this ,act2 and 7,c7 the aggregate amount of which does not exceed the greater of-- 7i7 #aej per election2 or 7ii7 the amount per election determined by the ,commission under section #eca4 7#ab7 ,qualifying multicandidate political committee contribution 7,a7 ,in general ,the term qualifying multicandidate political committee contribution means any contribution to a candidate that is made from a qualified account of a multicandidate political committee 7within the meaning of section #cae7;a77#b774 7,b7 ,qualified account ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the term qualified account means1 with respect to a multicandidate political committee1 a separate1 segregated account of the committee that consists solely of contributions which meet the following requirements3 7i7 ,all contributions to such account are made by individuals who are not prohibited from making contributions under this ,act4 7ii7 ,the aggregate amount of contributions from each individual to such account and all other accounts of the political committee do not exceed the amount described in paragraph 7#aa77;,c74 #ejb4 ,fair ,elections ,fund 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury a fund to be known as the ,fair ,elections ,fund4 7b7 ,amounts held by ,fund ,the ,fund shall consist of the following amounts3 7#a7 ,appropriated amounts 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts appropriated to the ,fund4 7,b7 ,sense of the ,senate regarding appropriations ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7i7 there should be imposed on any payment made to any person 7other than a ,state or local government or a foreign nation7 who has a contract with the ,government of the ,united ,states in excess of #aj1jjj1jjj a tax equal to #j4ej percent of amount paid pursuant to each contract1 except that the aggregate tax on each contract for any taxable year shall not exceed #ejj1jjj2 and 7ii7 the revenue from such tax should be appropriated to the ,fund4 7#b7 ,voluntary contributions ,voluntary contributions to the ,fund4 7#c7 ,other deposits ,amounts deposited into the ,fund under-- 7,a7 section #eac7;c7 7relating to exceptions to contribution requirements72 7,b7 section #eba7;c7 7relating to remittance of allocations from the ,fund72 7,c7 section #ecc 7relating to violations72 and 7,d7 any other section of this ,act4 7#d7 ,investment returns ,interest on1 and the proceeds from1 the sale or redemption of1 any obligations held by the ,fund under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,investment ,the ,commission shall invest portions of the ,fund in obligations of the ,united ,states in the same manner as provided under section #ifjb7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7d7 ,use of ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,the sums in the ,fund shall be used to provide benefits to participating candidates as provided in subtitle ,c4 7#b7 ,insufficient amounts ,under regulations established by the ,commission1 rules similar to the rules of section #ijjf7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code shall apply4 ,b ,eligibility and certification #eaa4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,in general ,a candidate for ,senator is eligible to receive an allocation from the ,fund for any election if the candidate meets the following requirements3 7#a7 ,the candidate files with the ,commission a statement of intent to seek certification as a participating candidate under this title during the period beginning on the ,fair ,elections start date and ending on the last day of the ,fair ,elections qualifying period4 7#b7 ,the candidate meets the qualifying contribution requirements of section #eab4 7#c7 ,not later than the last day of the ,fair ,elections qualifying period1 the candidate files with the ,commission an affidavit signed by the candidate and the treasurer of the candidate's principal campaign committee declaring that the candidate-- 7,a7 has complied and1 if certified1 will comply with the contribution and expenditure requirements of section #eac2 7,b7 if certified1 will comply with the debate requirements of section #ead2 7,c7 if certified1 will not run as a nonparticipating candidate during such year in any election for the office that such candidate is seeking2 and 7,d7 has either qualified or will take steps to qualify under ,state law to be on the ballot4 7b7 ,general election ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 a candidate shall not be eligible to receive an allocation from the ,fund for a general election or a general runoff election unless the candidate's party nominated the candidate to be placed on the ballot for the general election or the candidate otherwise qualified to be on the ballot under ,state law4 #eab4 ,qualifying contribution requirement 7a7 ,in general ,a candidate for ,senator meets the requirement of this section if1 during the ,fair ,elections qualifying period1 the candidate obtains-- 7#a7 a number of qualifying contributions equal to the greater of-- 7,a7 the sum of-- 7i7 #b1jjj2 plus 7ii7 #ejj for each congressional district in the ,state with respect to which the candidate is seeking election2 or 7,b7 the amount determined by the ,commission under section #eca2 and 7#b7 a total dollar amount of qualifying contributions equal to the greater of-- 7,a7 #aj percent of the amount of the allocation such candidate would be entitled to receive for the primary election under section #ebb7;c77#a7 7determined without regard to paragraph 7#e7 thereof7 if such candidate were a participating candidate2 or 7,b7 the amount determined by the ,commission under section #eca4 7b7 ,requirements relating to receipt of qualifying contribution ,each qualifying contribution-- 7#a7 may be made by means of a personal check1 money order1 debit card1 credit card1 or electronic payment account2 7#b7 shall be accompanied by a signed statement containing-- 7,a7 the contributor's name and the contributor's address in the ,state in which the contributor is registered to vote2 and 7,b7 an oath declaring that the contributor-- 7i7 understands that the purpose of the qualifying contribution is to show support for the candidate so that the candidate may qualify for ,fair ,elections financing2 7ii7 is making the contribution in his or her own name and from his or her own funds2 7iii7 has made the contribution willingly2 and 7iv7 has not received anything of value in return for the contribution2 and 7#c7 shall be acknowledged by a receipt that is sent to the contributor with a copy kept by the candidate for the ,commission and a copy kept by the candidate for the election authorities in the ,state with respect to which the candidate is seeking election4 7c7 ,verification of qualifying contributions ,the ,commission shall establish procedures for the auditing and verification of qualifying contributions to ensure that such contributions meet the requirements of this section4 #eac4 ,contribution and expenditure requirements 7a7 ,general rule ,a candidate for ,senator meets the requirements of this section if1 during the election cycle of the candidate1 the candidate-- 7#a7 except as provided in subsection 7b71 accepts no contributions other than-- 7,a7 qualifying contributions2 7,b7 qualified small dollar contributions2 7,c7 qualifying multicandidate political committee contributions2 7,d7 allocations from the ,fund under section #ebb2 7,e7 matching contributions under section #ebc2 and 7,f7 vouchers provided to the candidate under section #ebd2 7#b7 makes no expenditures from any amounts other than from-- 7,a7 qualifying contributions2 7,b7 qualified small dollar contributions2 7,c7 qualifying multicandidate political committee contributions2 7,d7 allocations from the ,fund under section #ebb2 7,e7 matching contributions under section #ebc2 and 7,f7 vouchers provided to the candidate under section #ebd2 and 7#c7 makes no expenditures from personal funds or the funds of any immediate family member 7other than funds received through qualified small dollar contributions and qualifying contributions74 ,for purposes of this subsection1 a payment made by a political party in coordination with a participating candidate shall not be treated as a contribution to or as an expenditure made by the participating candidate4 7b7 ,contributions for leadership ,p,a,cs1 etc ,a political committee of a participating candidate which is not an authorized committee of such candidate may accept contributions other than contributions described in subsection 7a77#a7 from any person if-- 7#a7 the aggregate contributions from such person for any calendar year do not exceed #aej2 and 7#b7 no portion of such contributions is disbursed in connection with the campaign of the participating candidate4 7c7 ,exception ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 a candidate shall not be treated as having failed to meet the requirements of this section if any contributions that are not qualified small dollar contributions1 qualifying contributions1 qualifying multicandidate political committee contributions1 or contributions that meet the requirements of subsection 7b7 and that are accepted before the date the candidate files a statement of intent under section #eaa7;a77#a7 are-- 7#a7 returned to the contributor2 or 7#b7 submitted to the ,commission for deposit in the ,fund4 #ead4 ,debate requirement ,a candidate for ,senator meets the requirements of this section if the candidate participates in at least-- 7#a7 #a public debate before the primary election with other participating candidates and other willing candidates from the same party and seeking the same nomination as such candidate2 and 7#b7 #b public debates before the general election with other participating candidates and other willing candidates seeking the same office as such candidate4 #eae4 ,certification 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #e days after a candidate for ,senator files an affidavit under section #eaa7;a77#c71 the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 certify whether or not the candidate is a participating candidate2 and 7#b7 notify the candidate of the ,commission's determination4 7b7 ,revocation of certification 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission may revoke a certification under subsection 7a7 if-- 7,a7 a candidate fails to qualify to appear on the ballot at any time after the date of certification2 or 7,b7 a candidate otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of this title1 including any regulatory requirements prescribed by the ,commission4 7#b7 ,repayment of benefits ,if certification is revoked under paragraph 7#a71 the candidate shall repay to the ,fund an amount equal to the value of benefits received under this title plus interest 7at a rate determined by the ,commission7 on any such amount received4 ,c ,benefits #eba4 ,benefits for participating candidates 7a7 ,in general ,for each election with respect to which a candidate is certified as a participating candidate1 such candidate shall be entitled to-- 7#a7 an allocation from the ,fund to make or obligate to make expenditures with respect to such election1 as provided in section #ebb2 7#b7 matching contributions1 as provided in section #ebc2 and 7#c7 for the general election1 vouchers for broadcasts of political advertisements1 as provided in section #ebd4 7b7 ,restriction on uses of allocations from the ,fund ,allocations from the ,fund received by a participating candidate under section #ebb and matching contributions under section #ebc may only be used for campaign-related costs4 7c7 ,remitting allocations from the ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than the date that is #de days after an election in which the participating candidate appeared on the ballot1 such participating candidate shall remit to the ,commission for deposit in the ,fund an amount equal to the lesser of-- 7,a7 the amount of money in the candidate's campaign account2 or 7,b7 the sum of the allocations from the ,fund received by the candidate under section #ebb and the matching contributions received by the candidate under section #ebc4 7#b7 ,exception ,in the case of a candidate who qualifies to be on the ballot for a primary runoff election1 a general election1 or a general runoff election1 the amounts described in paragraph 7#a7 may be retained by the candidate and used in such subsequent election4 #ebb4 ,allocations from the ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall make allocations from the ,fund under section #eba7;a77#a7 to a participating candidate-- 7#a7 in the case of amounts provided under subsection 7c77#a71 not later than #dh hours after the date on which such candidate is certified as a participating candidate under section #eae2 7#b7 in the case of a general election1 not later than #dh hours after-- 7,a7 the date of the certification of the results of the primary election or the primary runoff election2 or 7,b7 in any case in which there is no primary election1 the date the candidate qualifies to be placed on the ballot2 and 7#c7 in the case of a primary runoff election or a general runoff election1 not later than #dh hours after the certification of the results of the primary election or the general election1 as the case may be4 7b7 ,method of payment ,the ,commission shall distribute funds available to participating candidates under this section through the use of an electronic funds exchange or a debit card4 7c7 ,amounts 7#a7 ,primary election allocation2 initial allocation ,except as provided in paragraph 7#e71 the ,commission shall make an allocation from the ,fund for a primary election to a participating candidate in an amount equal to #fg percent of the base amount with respect to such participating candidate4 7#b7 ,primary runoff election allocation ,the ,commission shall make an allocation from the ,fund for a primary runoff election to a participating candidate in an amount equal to #be percent of the amount the participating candidate was eligible to receive under this section for the primary election4 7#c7 ,general election allocation ,except as provided in paragraph 7#e71 the ,commission shall make an allocation from the ,fund for a general election to a participating candidate in an amount equal to the base amount with respect to such candidate4 7#d7 ,general runoff election allocation ,the ,commission shall make an allocation from the ,fund for a general runoff election to a participating candidate in an amount equal to #be percent of the base amount with respect to such candidate4 7#e7 ,uncontested elections 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of a primary or general election that is an uncontested election1 the ,commission shall make an allocation from the ,fund to a participating candidate for such election in an amount equal to #be percent of the allocation which such candidate would be entitled to under this section for such election if this paragraph did not apply4 7,b7 ,uncontested election defined ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 an election is uncontested if not more than #a candidate has campaign funds 7including payments from the ,fund7 in an amount equal to or greater than #aj percent of the allocation a participating candidate would be entitled to receive under this section for such election if this paragraph did not apply4 7d7 ,base amount 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 the base amount for any candidate is an amount equal to the greater of-- 7,a7 the sum of-- 7i7 #gej1jjj2 plus 7ii7 #aej1jjj for each congressional district in the ,state with respect to which the candidate is seeking election2 or 7,b7 the amount determined by the ,commission under section #eca4 7#b7 ,indexing ,in each even-numbered year after #bjba-- 7,a7 each dollar amount under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be increased by the percent difference between the price index 7as defined in section #cae7;c77#b77;,a77 for the #ab months preceding the beginning of such calendar year and the price index for calendar year #bjbj2 7,b7 each dollar amount so increased shall remain in effect for the #b-year period beginning on the first day following the date of the last general election in the year preceding the year in which the amount is increased and ending on the date of the next general election2 and 7,c7 if any amount after adjustment under subparagraph 7,a7 is not a multiple of #ajj1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #ajj4 #ebc4 ,matching payments for qualified small dollar contributions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall pay to each participating candidate an amount equal to #fjj percent of the amount of qualified small dollar contributions received by the candidate from individuals who are residents of the ,state in which such participating candidate is seeking election after the date on which such candidate is certified under section #eae4 7b7 ,limitation ,the aggregate payments under subsection 7a7 with respect to any candidate shall not exceed the greater of-- 7#a7 #djj percent of the allocation such candidate is entitled to receive for such election under section #ebb 7determined without regard to subsection 7c77#e7 thereof72 or 7#b7 the percentage of such allocation determined by the ,commission under section #eca4 7c7 ,time of payment ,the ,commission shall make payments under this section not later than #b business days after the receipt of a report made under subsection 7d74 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,each participating candidate shall file reports of receipts of qualified small dollar contributions at such times and in such manner as the ,commission may by regulations prescribe4 7#b7 ,contents of reports ,each report under this subsection shall disclose-- 7,a7 the amount of each qualified small dollar contribution received by the candidate2 7,b7 the amount of each qualified small dollar contribution received by the candidate from a resident of the ,state in which the candidate is seeking election2 and 7,c7 the name1 address1 and occupation of each individual who made a qualified small dollar contribution to the candidate4 7#c7 ,frequency of reports ,reports under this subsection shall be made no more frequently than-- 7,a7 once every month until the date that is #ij days before the date of the election2 7,b7 once every week after the period described in subparagraph 7,a7 and until the date that is #ba days before the election2 and 7,c7 once every day after the period described in subparagraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,limitation on regulations ,the ,commission may not prescribe any regulations with respect to reporting under this subsection with respect to any election after the date that is #ahj days before the date of such election4 7e7 ,appeals ,the ,commission shall provide a written explanation with respect to any denial of any payment under this section and shall provide the opportunity for review and reconsideration within #e business days of such denial4 #ebd4 ,political advertising vouchers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall establish and administer a voucher program for the purchase of airtime on broadcasting stations for political advertisements in accordance with the provisions of this section4 7b7 ,candidates ,the ,commission shall only disburse vouchers under the program established under subsection 7a7 to participants certified pursuant to section #eae who have agreed in writing to keep and furnish to the ,commission such records1 books1 and other information as it may require4 7c7 ,amounts ,the ,commission shall disburse vouchers to each candidate certified under subsection 7b7 in an aggregate amount equal to the greater of-- 7#a7 #ajj1jjj multiplied by the number of congressional districts in the ,state with respect to which such candidate is running for office2 or 7#b7 the amount determined by the ,commission under section #eca4 7d7 ,use 7#a7 ,exclusive use ,vouchers disbursed by the ,commission under this section may be used only for the purchase of broadcast airtime for political advertisements relating to a general election for the office of ,senate by the participating candidate to which the vouchers were disbursed1 except that-- 7,a7 a candidate may exchange vouchers with a political party under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 a political party may use vouchers only to purchase broadcast airtime for political advertisements for generic party advertising 7as defined by the ,commission in regulations71 to support candidates for ,state or local office in a general election1 or to support participating candidates of the party in a general election for ,federal office1 but only if it discloses the value of the voucher used as an expenditure under section #cae7;d74 7#b7 ,exchange with political party committee 7,a7 ,in general ,a participating candidate who receives a voucher under this section may transfer the right to use all or a portion of the value of the voucher to a committee of the political party of which the individual is a candidate 7or1 in the case of a participating candidate who is not a member of any political party1 to a committee of the political party of that candidate's choice7 in exchange for money in an amount equal to the cash value of the voucher or portion exchanged4 7,b7 ,continuation of candidate obligations ,the transfer of a voucher1 in whole or in part1 to a political party committee under this paragraph does not release the candidate from any obligation under the agreement made under subsection 7b7 or otherwise modify that agreement or its application to that candidate4 7,c7 ,party committee obligations ,any political party committee to which a voucher or portion thereof is transferred under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 shall account fully1 in accordance with such requirements as the ,commission may establish1 for the receipt of the voucher2 and 7ii7 may not use the transferred voucher or portion thereof for any purpose other than a purpose described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7,d7 ,voucher as a contribution under ,,feca ,if a candidate transfers a voucher or any portion thereof to a political party committee under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 the value of the voucher or portion thereof transferred shall be treated as a contribution from the candidate to the committee1 and from the committee to the candidate1 for purposes of sections #cjb and #cjd2 7ii7 the committee may1 in exchange1 provide to the candidate only funds subject to the prohibitions1 limitations1 and reporting requirements of title ,,iii of this ,act2 and 7iii7 the amount1 if identified as a voucher exchange1 shall not be considered a contribution for the purposes of sections #cae and #eac4 7e7 ,value2 acceptance2 redemption 7#a7 ,voucher ,each voucher disbursed by the ,commission under this section shall have a value in dollars1 redeemable upon presentation to the ,commission1 together with such documentation and other information as the ,commission may require1 for the purchase of broadcast airtime for political advertisements in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,acceptance ,a broadcasting station shall accept vouchers in payment for the purchase of broadcast airtime for political advertisements in accordance with this section4 7#c7 ,redemption ,the ,commission shall redeem vouchers accepted by broadcasting stations under paragraph 7#b7 upon presentation1 subject to such documentation1 verification1 accounting1 and application requirements as the ,commission may impose to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the voucher redemption system4 7#d7 ,expiration 7,a7 ,candidates ,a voucher may only be used to pay for broadcast airtime for political advertisements to be broadcast before midnight on the day before the date of the ,federal election in connection with which it was issued and shall be null and void for any other use or purpose4 7,b7 ,exception for political party committees ,a voucher held by a political party committee may be used to pay for broadcast airtime for political advertisements to be broadcast before midnight on ,december #cast of the odd-numbered year following the year in which the voucher was issued by the ,commission4 7#e7 ,voucher as expenditure under ,,feca ,the use of a voucher to purchase broadcast airtime constitutes an expenditure as defined in section #cja7i77;,a74 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,broadcasting station ,the term broadcasting station has the meaning given that term by section #cae7;f77#a7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd4 7#b7 ,political party ,the term political party means a major party or a minor party as defined in section #ijjb 7#c7 or 7#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjb 7#c7 or 7#d774 ,d ,administrative provisions #eca4 ,fair ,elections ,oversight ,board 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,federal ,election ,commission an entity to be known as the ,fair ,elections ,oversight ,board4 7b7 ,structure and membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,board shall be composed of #e members appointed by the ,president by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 of whom-- 7,a7 #b shall be appointed after consultation with the majority leader of the ,senate2 7,b7 #b shall be appointed after consultation with the minority leader of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 #a shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the members appointed under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#b7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,in general ,the members shall be individuals who are nonpartisan and1 by reason of their education1 experience1 and attainments1 exceptionally qualified to perform the duties of members of the ,board4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no member of the ,board may be-- 7i7 an employee of the ,federal ,government2 7ii7 a registered lobbyist2 or 7iii7 an officer or employee of a political party or political campaign4 7#c7 ,date ,members of the ,board shall be appointed not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#d7 ,terms ,a member of the ,board shall be appointed for a term of #e years4 7#e7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on the ,board shall be filled not later than #cj calendar days after the date on which the ,board is given notice of the vacancy1 in the same manner as the original appointment4 ,the individual appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired portion of the term for which the individual's predecessor was appointed4 7#f7 ,chairperson ,the ,board shall designate a ,chairperson from among the members of the ,board4 7c7 ,duties and powers 7#a7 ,administration 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,board shall have such duties and powers as the ,commission may prescribe1 including the power to administer the provisions of this title4 7#b7 ,review of fair elections financing 7,a7 ,in general ,after each general election for ,federal office1 the ,board shall conduct a comprehensive review of the ,fair ,elections financing program under this title1 including-- 7i7 the maximum dollar amount of qualified small dollar contributions under section #eja7aa72 7ii7 the maximum and minimum dollar amounts for qualifying contributions under section #eja7aj72 7iii7 the number and value of qualifying contributions a candidate is required to obtain under section #eab to qualify for allocations from the ,fund2 7iv7 the amount of allocations from the ,fund that candidates may receive under section #ebb2 7v7 the maximum amount of matching contributions a candidate may receive under section #ebc2 7vi7 the amount and usage of vouchers under section #ebd2 7vii7 the overall satisfaction of participating candidates and the ,american public with the program2 and 7viii7 such other matters relating to financing of ,senate campaigns as the ,board determines are appropriate4 7,b7 ,criteria for review ,in conducting the review under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,board shall consider the following3 7i7 ,qualifying contributions and qualified small dollar contributions ,the ,board shall consider whether the number and dollar amount of qualifying contributions required and maximum dollar amount for such qualifying contributions and qualified small dollar contributions strikes a balance regarding the importance of voter involvement1 the need to assure adequate incentives for participating1 and fiscal responsibility1 taking into consideration the number of primary and general election participating candidates1 the electoral performance of those candidates1 program cost1 and any other information the ,board determines is appropriate4 7ii7 ,review of program benefits ,the ,board shall consider whether the totality of the amount of funds allowed to be raised by participating candidates 7including through qualifying contributions and small dollar contributions71 allocations from the ,fund under section #ebb1 matching contributions under section #ebc1 and vouchers under section #ebd are sufficient for voters in each ,state to learn about the candidates to cast an informed vote1 taking into account the historic amount of spending by winning candidates1 media costs1 primary election dates1 and any other information the ,board determines is appropriate4 7,c7 ,adjustment of amounts 7i7 ,in general ,based on the review conducted under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,board shall provide for the adjustments of the following amounts3 7,i7 ,the maximum dollar amount of qualified small dollar contributions under section #eja7aa77;,c74 7,,ii7 ,the maximum and minimum dollar amounts for qualifying contributions under section #eja7aj77;,a74 7,,iii7 ,the number and value of qualifying contributions a candidate is required to obtain under section #eab7;a77#a74 7,,iv7 ,the base amount for candidates under section #ebb7;d74 7,v7 ,the maximum amount of matching contributions a candidate may receive under section #ebc7;b74 7,,vi7 ,the dollar amount for vouchers under section #ebd7;c74 7ii7 ,regulations ,the ,commission shall promulgate regulations providing for the adjustments made by the ,board under clause 7i74 7,d7 ,report ,not later than ,march #cj following any general election for ,federal office1 the ,board shall submit a report to ,congress on the review conducted under paragraph 7#a74 ,such report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations of the ,board based on such review4 7d7 ,meetings and hearings 7#a7 ,meetings ,the ,board may hold such hearings1 sit and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 and receive such evidence as the ,board considers advisable to carry out the purposes of this ,act4 7#b7 ,quorum ,three members of the ,board shall constitute a quorum for purposes of voting1 but a quorum is not required for members to meet and hold hearings4 7e7 ,reports ,not later than ,march #cj1 #bjai1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,board shall submit to the ,senate ,committee on ,rules and ,administration a report documenting1 evaluating1 and making recommendations relating to the administrative implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this title4 7f7 ,administration 7#a7 ,compensation of members 7,a7 ,in general ,each member1 other than the ,chairperson1 shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,chairperson ,the ,chairperson shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecad of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,personnel 7,a7 ,director ,the ,board shall have a staff headed by an ,executive ,director4 ,the ,executive ,director shall be paid at a rate equivalent to a rate established for the ,senior ,executive ,service under section #echb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,staff appointment ,with the approval of the ,chairperson1 the ,executive ,director may appoint such personnel as the ,executive ,director and the ,board determines to be appropriate4 7,c7 ,actuarial experts and consultants ,with the approval of the ,chairperson1 the ,executive ,director may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,detail of government employees ,upon the request of the ,chairperson1 the head of any ,federal agency may detail1 without reimbursement1 any of the personnel of such agency to the ,board to assist in carrying out the duties of the ,board4 ,any such detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the ,federal employee4 7,e7 ,other resources ,the ,board shall have reasonable access to materials1 resources1 statistical data1 and other information from the ,library of ,congress and other agencies of the executive and legislative branches of the ,federal ,government4 ,the ,chairperson of the ,board shall make requests for such access in writing when necessary4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle4 #ecb4 ,administration provisions ,the ,commission shall prescribe regulations to carry out the purposes of this title1 including regulations-- 7#a7 to establish procedures for-- 7,a7 verifying the amount of valid qualifying contributions with respect to a candidate2 7,b7 effectively and efficiently monitoring and enforcing the limits on the raising of qualified small dollar contributions2 7,c7 monitoring the raising of qualifying multicandidate political committee contributions through effectively and efficiently monitoring and enforcing the limits on individual contributions to qualified accounts of multicandidate political committees2 7,d7 effectively and efficiently monitoring and enforcing the limits on the use of personal funds by participating candidates2 7,e7 monitoring the use of allocations from the ,fund and matching contributions under this title through audits or other mechanisms2 and 7,f7 the administration of the voucher program under section #ebd2 and 7#b7 regarding the conduct of debates in a manner consistent with the best practices of ,states that provide public financing for elections4 #ecc4 ,violations and penalties 7a7 ,civil penalty for violation of contribution and expenditure requirements ,if a candidate who has been certified as a participating candidate under section #eae7;a7 accepts a contribution or makes an expenditure that is prohibited under section #eac1 the ,commission shall assess a civil penalty against the candidate in an amount that is not more than #c times the amount of the contribution or expenditure4 ,any amounts collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the ,fund4 7b7 ,repayment for improper use of ,fair ,elections ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,commission determines that any benefit made available to a participating candidate under this title was not used as provided for in this title or that a participating candidate has violated any of the dates for remission of funds contained in this title1 the ,commission shall so notify the candidate and the candidate shall pay to the ,fund an amount equal to-- 7,a7 the amount of benefits so used or not remitted1 as appropriate2 and 7,b7 interest on any such amounts 7at a rate determined by the ,commission74 7#b7 ,other action not precluded ,any action by the ,commission in accordance with this subsection shall not preclude enforcement proceedings by the ,commission in accordance with section #cji7;a71 including a referral by the ,commission to the ,attorney ,general in the case of an apparent knowing and willful violation of this title4 4 #bajc4 ,exception to limitation on coordinated expenditures by political party committees with participating candidates ,section #cae7;d7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking in the case of and inserting except as provided in paragraph 7#e71 in the case of2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 7,a7 ,the limitation under paragraph 7#c77;,a7 shall not apply with respect to any expenditure from a qualified political party-participating candidate coordinated expenditure fund4 7,b7 ,in this paragraph1 the term qualified political party-participating candidate coordinated expenditure fund means a fund established by the national committee of a political party1 or a ,state committee of a political party1 including any subordinate committee of a ,state committee1 for purposes of making expenditures in connection with the general election campaign of a candidate for election to the office of ,senator who is a participating candidate 7as defined in section #eja71 that only accepts qualified coordinated expenditure contributions4 7,c7 ,in this paragraph1 the term qualified coordinated expenditure contribution means1 with respect to the general election campaign of a candidate for election to the office of ,senator who is a participating candidate 7as defined in section #eja71 any contribution 7or series of contributions7-- 7i7 which is made by an individual who is not prohibited from making a contribution under this ,act2 and 7ii7 the aggregate amount of which does not exceed #ejj per election4 4 ,b ,improving voter information #baaa4 ,broadcasts relating to all ,senate candidates 7a7 ,lowest unit charge2 national committees ,section #cae7;b77#a7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking to such office and inserting the following3 to such office1 or by a national committee of a political party on behalf of such candidate in connection with such campaign12 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting for preemptible use thereof after station4 7b7 ,preemption2 audits ,section #cae of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively and moving them to follow the existing subsection 7e72 7#b7 by redesignating the existing subsection 7e7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b77 the following3 7d7 ,preemption 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 and notwithstanding the requirements of subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 a licensee shall not preempt the use of a broadcasting station by a legally qualified candidate for ,senate who has purchased and paid for such use4 7#b7 ,circumstances beyond control of licensee ,if a program to be broadcast by a broadcasting station is preempted because of circumstances beyond the control of the station1 any candidate or party advertising spot scheduled to be broadcast during that program shall be treated in the same fashion as a comparable commercial advertising spot4 7e7 ,audits ,during the #cj-;day period preceding a primary or primary runoff election and the #fj-;day period preceding a general or special election1 the ,commission shall conduct such audits as it deems necessary to ensure that each licensee to which this section applies is allocating television broadcast advertising time in accordance with this section and section #cab4 4 7c7 ,revocation of license for failure ,to permit access ,section #cab7;a77#g7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cab7;a77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or repeated2 7#b7 by inserting or cable system after broadcasting station2 and 7#c7 by striking his candidacy and inserting the candidacy of the candidate1 under the same terms1 conditions1 and business practices as apply to the most favored advertiser of the licensee4 7d7 ,technical and conforming amendments ,section #cae of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f71 as redesignated by subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,for purposes of this section-- and inserting the following3 ,definitions4--,for purposes of this section32 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking the term and inserting ,broadcasting station4--,the term2 and 7ii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the terms and inserting ,licensee2 station licensee4--,the terms2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g71 as redesignated by subsection 7b77#a71 by striking ,the ,commission and inserting ,regulations4--,the ,commission4 #baab4 ,broadcast rates for participating candidates ,section #cae7;b7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7;b771 as amended by section #baaa1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,participating candidates ,in the case of a participating candidate 7as defined in section #eja7i7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga71 the charges made for the use of any broadcasting station for a television broadcast shall not exceed #hj percent of the lowest charge described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 during-- 7,a7 the #de days preceding the date of a primary or primary runoff election in which the candidate is opposed2 and 7,b7 the #fj days preceding the date of a general or special election in which the candidate is opposed4 7#d7 ,rate cards ,a licensee shall provide to a candidate for ,senate a rate card that discloses-- 7,a7 the rate charged under this subsection2 and 7,b7 the method that the licensee uses to determine the rate charged under this subsection4 4 #baac4 ,,fcc to prescribe standardized form for reporting candidate campaign ads 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,communications ,commission shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to establish a standardized form to be used by each broadcasting station1 as defined in section #cae7;f7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7;f77 7as redesignated by section #baaa7;b77#a771 to record and report the purchase of advertising time by or on behalf of a candidate for nomination for election1 or for election1 to ,federal elective office4 7b7 ,contents ,the form prescribed by the ,federal ,communications ,commission under subsection 7a7 shall require a broadcasting station to report to the ,federal ,communications ,commission and to the ,federal ,election ,commission1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 the station call letters and mailing address2 7#b7 the name and telephone number of the station's sales manager 7or individual with responsibility for advertising sales72 7#c7 the name of the candidate who purchased the advertising time1 or on whose behalf the advertising time was purchased1 and the ,federal elective office for which he or she is a candidate2 7#d7 the name1 mailing address1 and telephone number of the person responsible for purchasing broadcast political advertising for the candidate2 7#e7 notation as to whether the purchase agreement for which the information is being reported is a draft or final version2 and 7#f7 with respect to the advertisement-- 7,a7 the date and time of the broadcast2 7,b7 the program in which the advertisement was broadcast2 and 7,c7 the length of the broadcast airtime4 7c7 ,internet access ,in its rulemaking under subsection 7a71 the ,federal ,communications ,commission shall require any broadcasting station required to file a report under this section that maintains an ,internet website to make available a link to each such report on that website4 ,,ii ,responsibilities of the ,federal ,election ,commission #baba4 ,petition for certiorari ,section #cjg7;a77#f7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7;a77#f77 is amended by inserting 7including a proceeding before the ,supreme ,court on certiorari7 after appeal4 #babb4 ,electronic filing of ,,fec reports ,section #cjd7;a77#aa7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;a77#aa77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking under this ,act-- and all that follows and inserting under this ,act shall be required to maintain and file such designation1 statement1 or report in electronic form accessible by computers42 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #dh hours and all that follows through filed electronically7 and inserting #bd hours2 and 7#c7 by striking subparagraph 7,d74 ,,iii ,participation in ,funding of ,elections #baca4 ,refundable tax credit for ,senate campaign contributions 7a7 ,in general ,subpart ,c of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7relating to refundable credits7 is amended by inserting after section #cf;,b the following new section3 #cf;,c4 ,credit for ,senate campaign contributions 7a7 ,in general ,in the case of an individual1 there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle an amount equal to #ej percent of the qualified ,my ,voice ,federal ,senate campaign contributions paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year4 7b7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,dollar limitation ,the amount of qualified ,my ,voice ,federal ,senate campaign contributions taken into account under subsection 7a7 for the taxable year shall not exceed #ej 7twice such amount in the case of a joint return74 7#b7 ,limitation on contributions to ,federal ,senate candidates ,no credit shall be allowed under this section to any taxpayer for any taxable year if such taxpayer made aggregate contributions in excess of #cjj during the taxable year to-- 7,a7 any single ,federal ,senate candidate1 or 7,b7 any political committee established and maintained by a national political party4 7#c7 ,provision of information ,no credit shall be allowed under this section to any taxpayer unless the taxpayer provides the ,secretary with such information as the ,secretary may require to verify the taxpayer's eligibility for the credit and the amount of the credit for the taxpayer4 7c7 ,qualified ,my ,voice ,federal ,senate contributions ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,my ,voice ,federal ,senate campaign contribution means any contribution of cash by an individual to a ,federal ,senate candidate or to a political committee established and maintained by a national political party if such contribution is not prohibited under the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 7d7 ,federal ,senate candidate ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,in general ,the term ,federal ,senate candidate means any candidate for election to the office of ,senator4 7#b7 ,treatment of authorized committees ,any contribution made to an authorized committee of a ,federal ,senate candidate shall be treated as made to such candidate4 7e7 ,inflation adjustment 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a taxable year beginning after #bjai1 the #ej amount under subsection 7b77#a7 shall be increased by an amount equal to-- 7,a7 such dollar amount1 multiplied by 7,b7 the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section #a7;f77#c7 for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins1 determined by substituting calendar year #bjah for calendar year #aiib in subparagraph 7,b7 thereof4 7#b7 ,rounding ,if any amount as adjusted under subparagraph 7,a7 is not a multiple of #e1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #e4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #fbaa7;b77#d77;,a7 of such ,code is amended by inserting #cf;,c1 after #cf;,b14 7#b7 ,section #acbd7;b77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting #cf;,c1 after #cf;,b14 7#c7 ,the table of sections for subpart ,c of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cf;,b the following new item3 ,sec4 #cf;,c4 ,credit for ,senate campaign contributions4 4 7c7 ,forms ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 or his designee1 shall ensure that the credit for contributions to ,federal ,senate candidates allowed under section #cf;,c of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as added by this section1 may be claimed on ,forms #ajdj;,,ez and #ajdj;,a4 7d7 ,administration ,at the request of the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall provide the ,secretary of the ,treasury with such information and other assistance as the ,secretary may reasonably require to administer the credit allowed under section #cf;,c of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as added by this section4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjah4 ,,iv ,revenue provisions #bada4 ,fair ,elections ,fund revenue 7a7 ,in general ,the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after chapter #cf the following new chapter3 #cg ,tax on payments pursuant to certain government contracts ,sec4 #deja4 ,imposition of tax4 #deja4 ,imposition of tax 7a7 ,tax imposed ,there is hereby imposed on any payment made to a qualified person pursuant to a contract with the ,government of the ,united ,states a tax equal to #j4ej percent of the amount paid4 7b7 ,limitation ,the aggregate amount of tax imposed per contract under subsection 7a7 for any calendar year shall not exceed #ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,qualified person ,for purposes of this section1 the term qualified person means any person which-- 7#a7 is not a ,state or local government1 a foreign nation1 or an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 which is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a71 and 7#b7 has a contract with the ,government of the ,united ,states with a value in excess of #aj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,payment of tax ,the tax imposed by this section shall be paid by the person receiving such payment4 7e7 ,use of revenue generated by tax ,it is the sense of the ,senate that amounts equivalent to the revenue generated by the tax imposed under this chapter should be appropriated for the financing of a ,fair ,elections ,fund and used for the public financing of ,senate elections4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of chapters of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter #cf the following3 ,chapter #cg--,tax on payments pursuant to certain government contracts 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to contracts entered into after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,v ,effective date #baea4 ,effective date ,except as otherwise provided for in this subtitle1 this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjai4 ,,iii ,redistricting #cjja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,redistricting ,reform ,act4 #cjjb4 ,finding of ,constitutional authority ,congress finds that it has the authority to establish the terms and conditions ,states must follow in carrying out ,congressional redistricting after an apportionment of ,members of the ,house of ,representatives because-- 7#a7 the authority granted to ,congress under article ,i1 section #d of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states gives ,congress the power to enact laws governing the time1 place1 and manner of elections for ,members of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the authority granted to ,congress under section #e of the fourteenth amendment to the ,constitution gives ,congress the power to enact laws to enforce section #b of such amendment1 which requires ,representatives to be apportioned among the several ,states according to their number4 ,a ,requirements for ,congressional ,redistricting #caja4 ,limit on ,congressional redistricting after an apportionment ,the ,act entitled ,an ,act for the relief of ,doctor ,ricardo ,vallejo ,samala and to provide for congressional redistricting1 approved ,december #ad1 #aifg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;c71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,a ,state which has been redistricted in the manner provided by law after an apportionment under section #bb7;a7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of ,representatives in ,congress1 approved ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 may not be redistricted again until after the next apportionment of ,representatives under such section1 unless a court requires the ,state to conduct such subsequent redistricting to comply with the ,constitution or to enforce the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq4744 #cajb4 ,requiring ,congressional redistricting to be conducted through plan of independent ,state commission 7a7 ,use of ,plan ,required ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any ,congressional redistricting conducted by a ,state shall be conducted in accordance with-- 7#a7 the redistricting plan developed and enacted into law by the independent redistricting commission established in the ,state1 in accordance with subtitle ,b2 or 7#b7 if a plan developed by such commission is not enacted into law1 the redistricting plan developed and enacted into law by a #c-;judge court of the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia1 in accordance with section #ccja4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bb7;c7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of ,representatives in ,congress1 approved ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7c771 is amended by striking in the manner provided by the law thereof and inserting3 in the manner provided by the ,redistricting ,reform ,act4 ,b ,independent ,redistricting ,commissions #cbja4 ,independent redistricting commission 7a7 ,appointment of members 7#a7 ,in general ,the nonpartisan agency established or designated by a ,state under section #cbjd7;a7 shall establish an independent redistricting commission for the ,state1 which shall consist of #ab members appointed by the agency as follows3 7,a7 ,the agency shall appoint #d members on a random basis from the majority category of the approved selection pool 7as described in section #cbjb7;b77#a77;,a774 7,b7 ,the agency shall appoint #d members on a random basis from the minority category of the approved selection pool 7as described in section #cbjb7;b77#a77;,b774 7,c7 ,the agency shall appoint #d members on a random basis from the independent category of the approved selection pool 7as described in section #cbjb7;b77#a77;,c774 7#b7 ,appointment of alternates to serve in case of vacancies ,at the time the agency appoints the members of the independent redistricting commission under paragraph 7#a7 from each of the categories referred to in such paragraph1 the agency shall1 on a random basis1 designate #b other individuals from such category to serve as alternate members who may be appointed to fill vacancies in the commission in accordance with paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,vacancy ,if a vacancy occurs in the commission with respect to a member who was appointed from one of the categories referred to in paragraph 7#a71 the nonpartisan agency shall fill the vacancy by appointing1 on a random basis1 one of the #b alternates from such category who was designated under paragraph 7#b74 ,at the time the agency appoints an alternate to fill a vacancy under the previous sentence1 the agency shall designate1 on a random basis1 another individual from the same category to serve as an alternate member1 in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,procedures for ,conducting ,commission ,business 7#a7 ,chair ,members of an independent redistricting commission established under this section shall select by majority vote one member who was appointed from the independent category of the approved selection pool described in section #cbjb7;b77#a77;,c7 to serve as chair of the commission4 ,the commission may not take any action to develop a redistricting plan for the ,state under section #cbjc until the appointment of the commission's chair4 7#b7 ,requiring majority approval for actions ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state may not publish and disseminate any draft or final redistricting plan1 or take any other action1 without the approval of at least-- 7,a7 a majority of the whole membership of the commission2 and 7,b7 at least one member of the commission appointed from each of the categories of the approved selection pool described in section #cbjb7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum4 7c7 ,staff2 ,contractors 7#a7 ,staff ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state may appoint and set the pay of such staff as it considers appropriate1 subject to ,state law4 7#b7 ,contractors ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state may enter into such contracts with vendors as it considers appropriate1 subject to ,state law1 except that any such contract shall be valid only if approved by the vote of a majority of the members of the commission1 including at least one member appointed from each of the categories of the approved selection pool described in section #cbjb7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,goal of impartiality ,the commission shall take such steps as it considers appropriate to ensure that any staff appointed under this subsection1 and any vendor with whom the commission enters into a contract under this subsection1 will work in an impartial manner1 and may require any person who applies for an appointment to a staff position or for a vendor's contract with the commission to provide information on the person's history of political activity 7including donations to candidates1 political committees1 and political parties7 as a condition of the appointment or the contract4 7d7 ,termination 7#a7 ,in general ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall terminate on the earlier of-- 7,a7 ,june #ad of the following year ending in the numeral zero2 or 7,b7 the day on which the nonpartisan agency established or designated by a ,state under section #cbjd7;a7 has1 in accordance with section #cbjb7;b77#a71 submitted a selection pool to the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting for the ,state established under section #cbjd7;b74 7#b7 ,preservation of records ,the ,state shall ensure that the records of the independent redistricting commission are retained in the appropriate ,state archive in such manner as may be necessary to enable the ,state to respond to any civil action brought with respect to ,congressional redistricting in the ,state4 #cbjb4 ,establishment of selection pool of individuals eligible to serve as members of commission 7a7 ,criteria for ,eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,an individual is eligible to serve as a member of an independent redistricting commission if the individual meets each of the following criteria3 7,a7 ,as of the date of appointment1 the individual is registered to vote in elections for ,federal office held in the ,state4 7,b7 ,during the #c-year period ending on the date of the individual's appointment1 the individual has been continuously registered to vote with the same political party1 or has not been registered to vote with any political party4 7,c7 ,the individual submits to the nonpartisan agency established or designated by a ,state under section #cbjd7;a71 at such time and in such form as the agency may require1 an application for inclusion in the selection pool under this section1 and includes with the application a written statement containing the following information and assurances3 7i7 ,a statement of the political party with which the individual is affiliated1 if any4 7ii7 ,an assurance that the individual shall commit to carrying out the individual's duties under this title in an honest1 independent1 and impartial fashion1 and to upholding public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting process4 7iii7 ,an assurance that1 during the covered periods described in paragraph 7#c71 the individual has not taken and will not take any action which would disqualify the individual from serving as a member of the commission under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,disqualifications ,an individual is not eligible to serve as a member of the commission if any of the following applies during any of the covered periods described in paragraph 7#c73 7,a7 ,the individual or 7in the case of the covered periods described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c77 an immediate family member of the individual holds public office or is a candidate for election for public office4 7,b7 ,the individual or 7in the case of the covered periods described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c77 an immediate family member of the individual serves as an officer of a political party or as an officer1 employee1 or paid consultant of a campaign committee of a candidate for public office4 7,c7 ,the individual or 7in the case of the covered periods described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c77 an immediate family member of the individual holds a position as a registered lobbyist under the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 or an equivalent ,state or local law4 7,d7 ,the individual or 7in the case of the covered periods described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c77 an immediate family member of the individual is an employee of an elected public official1 a contractor with the legislature of the ,state1 or a donor to the campaign of any candidate for public office 7other than a donor who1 during any of such covered periods1 gives an aggregate amount of #bj1jjj or less to the campaigns of all candidates for all public offices74 7#c7 ,covered periods described ,in this subsection1 the term covered period means1 with respect to the appointment of an individual to the commission1 any of the following3 7,a7 ,the #e-year period ending on the date of the individual's appointment4 7,b7 ,the period beginning on the date of the individual's appointment and ending on ,august #ad of the next year ending in the numeral one4 7,c7 ,the #e-year period beginning on the day after the last day of the period described in subparagraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,immediate family member defined ,in this subsection1 the term immediate family member means1 with respect to an individual1 a father1 stepfather1 mother1 stepmother1 son1 stepson1 daughter1 stepdaughter1 brother1 stepbrother1 sister1 stepsister1 husband1 wife1 father-in-law1 or mother-in-law4 7b7 ,development and ,submission of ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,june #ae of each year ending in the numeral zero1 the nonpartisan agency established or designated by a ,state under section #cbjd7;a7 shall develop and submit to the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting for the ,state established under section #cbjd7;b7 a selection pool of #cf individuals who are eligible to serve as members of the independent redistricting commission of the ,state under this title1 consisting of individuals in the following categories3 7,a7 ,a majority category1 consisting of #ab individuals who are affiliated with the political party with the largest percentage of the registered voters in the ,state who are affiliated with a political party 7as determined with respect to the most recent statewide election for ,federal office held in the ,state for which such information is available74 7,b7 ,a minority category1 consisting of #ab individuals who are affiliated with the political party with the second largest percentage of the registered voters in the ,state who are affiliated with a political party 7as so determined74 7,c7 ,an independent category1 consisting of #ab individuals who are not affiliated with either of the political parties described in subparagraph 7,a7 or subparagraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,factors taken into account in developing pool ,in selecting individuals for the selection pool under this subsection1 the nonpartisan agency shall-- 7,a7 to the maximum extent practicable1 ensure that the pool reflects the representative demographic groups 7including races1 ethnicities1 and genders7 and geographic regions of the ,state2 and 7,b7 take into consideration the analytical skills of the individuals selected in relevant fields 7including mapping1 data management1 law1 community outreach1 demography1 and the geography of the ,state7 and their ability to work on an impartial basis4 7#c7 ,determination of political party affiliation of individuals in selection pool ,for purposes of this section1 an individual shall be considered to be affiliated with a political party on the basis of the information the individual provides in the application submitted under subsection 7a77#a77;,d74 7#d7 ,encouraging residents to apply for inclusion in pool ,the nonpartisan agency shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that residents of the ,state across various geographic regions and demographic groups are aware of the opportunity to serve on the independent redistricting commission1 including publicizing the role of the panel and using newspapers1 broadcast media1 and online sources1 including ethnic media1 to encourage individuals to apply for inclusion in the selection pool developed under this subsection4 7#e7 ,report on establishment of selection pool ,at the time the nonpartisan agency submits the selection pool to the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting under paragraph 7#a71 it shall publish a report describing the process by which the pool was developed1 and shall include in the report a description of how the individuals in the pool meet the eligibility criteria of subsection 7a7 and of how the pool reflects the factors the agency is required to take into consideration under paragraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after receiving the selection pool from the nonpartisan agency under paragraph 7#a71 the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting shall-- 7i7 approve the pool as submitted by the nonpartisan agency1 in which case the pool shall be considered the approved selection pool for purposes of section #cjba7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject the pool1 in which case the nonpartisan agency shall develop and submit a replacement selection pool in accordance with subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,inaction deemed rejection ,if the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting fails to approve or reject the pool within the deadline set forth in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,select ,committee shall be deemed to have rejected the pool for purposes of such subparagraph4 7c7 ,development of ,replacement ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting rejects the selection pool submitted by the nonpartisan agency under subsection 7b71 not later than #ad days after the rejection1 the nonpartisan agency shall develop and submit to the ,select ,committee a replacement selection pool1 under the same terms and conditions that applied to the development and submission of the selection pool under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of subsection 7b74 ,the replacement pool submitted under this paragraph may include individuals who were included in the rejected selection pool submitted under subsection 7b71 so long as at least one of the individuals in the replacement pool was not included in such rejected pool4 7#b7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after receiving the replacement selection pool from the nonpartisan agency under paragraph 7#a71 the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting shall-- 7i7 approve the pool as submitted by the nonpartisan agency1 in which case the pool shall be considered the approved selection pool for purposes of section #cbja7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject the pool1 in which case the nonpartisan agency shall develop and submit a second replacement selection pool in accordance with subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,inaction deemed rejection ,if the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting fails to approve or reject the pool within the deadline set forth in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,select ,committee shall be deemed to have rejected the pool for purposes of such subparagraph4 7d7 ,development of ,second ,replacement ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting rejects the replacement selection pool submitted by the nonpartisan agency under subsection 7c71 not later than #ad days after the rejection1 the nonpartisan agency shall develop and submit to the ,select ,committee a second replacement selection pool1 under the same terms and conditions that applied to the development and submission of the selection pool under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of subsection 7b74 ,the second replacement selection pool submitted under this paragraph may include individuals who were included in the rejected selection pool submitted under subsection 7b7 or the rejected replacement selection pool submitted under subsection 7c71 so long as at least one of the individuals in the replacement pool was not included in either such rejected pool4 7#b7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after receiving the second replacement selection pool from the nonpartisan agency under paragraph 7#a71 the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting shall-- 7i7 approve the pool as submitted by the nonpartisan agency1 in which case the pool shall be considered the approved selection pool for purposes of section #cbja7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject the pool1 in which case-- 7,i7 the nonpartisan agency shall not develop or submit any other selection pool for purposes of this title2 and 7,,ii7 the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia shall develop and enact the redistricting plan for the ,state1 in accordance with section #ccja4 7,b7 ,inaction deemed rejection ,if the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting fails to approve or reject the pool within the deadline set forth in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,select ,committee shall be deemed to have rejected the pool for purposes of such subparagraph4 #cbjc4 ,criteria for redistricting plan by independent commission2 public notice and input 7a7 ,development of redistricting plan 7#a7 ,criteria ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall develop a redistricting plan for the ,state in accordance with the following criteria1 prioritized according to the following order3 7,a7 ,districts shall each have equal population per representative as nearly as practicable1 in accordance with the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,to the extent not inconsistent with the above criteria1 districts shall comply with the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7,c7 ,to the extent not inconsistent with the above criteria1 districts shall be geographically contiguous4 7,d7 ,to the extent practicable and not inconsistent with the above criteria1 district boundaries shall minimize the division of any community of interest1 municipality1 county1 or neighborhood4 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 a community of interest is a contiguous population which shares common social or economic interests that should be included within a single district for purposes of its effective and fair representation4 ,examples of such shared interests are those common to an urban area1 a rural area1 an industrial area1 or an agricultural area1 and those common to areas in which the people share similar living standards1 use the same transportation facilities1 have similar work opportunities1 or have access to the same media of communication relevant to the election process4 ,communities of interest shall not include relationships with political parties1 incumbent officeholders1 or political candidates4 7,e7 ,to the extent practicable and not inconsistent with the above criteria1 districts shall be geographically compact such that nearby areas of population are not bypassed for more distant areas of population4 7#b7 ,factors prohibited from consideration ,in developing the redistricting plan for the ,state1 the independent redistricting commission may not take into consideration any of the following factors1 except to the extent necessary to comply with the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife3 7,a7 ,the political party affiliation or voting history of the population of a district4 7,b7 ,the residence of any ,member of the ,house of ,representatives or candidate4 7b7 ,public notice and input 7#a7 ,use of open and transparent process ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall hold each of its meetings in public1 shall solicit and take into consideration comments from the public throughout the process of developing the redistricting plan for the ,state1 and shall carry out its duties in an open and transparent manner which provides for the widest public dissemination reasonably possible of its proposed and final redistricting plans4 7#b7 ,website ,the commission shall maintain a public ,internet site which is not affiliated with or maintained by the office of any elected official and which includes the following features3 7,a7 ,general information on the commission and its members1 including contact information4 7,b7 ,an updated schedule of commission hearings and activities1 including deadlines for the submission of comments4 7,c7 ,all draft redistricting plans developed by the commission under subsection 7c7 and the final redistricting plan developed under subsection 7d74 7,d7 ,live streaming of commission hearings and an archive of previous meetings and other commission records4 7,e7 ,a method by which members of the public may submit comments directly to the commission4 7,f7 ,access to the demographic data used by the commission to develop the proposed redistricting plans1 together with any software used to draw maps of proposed districts4 7#c7 ,public comment period ,the commission shall solicit1 accept1 and consider comments from the public with respect to its duties1 activities1 and procedures at any time during the period-- 7,a7 which begins on ,january #a of the year ending in the numeral one2 and 7,b7 which ends #g days before the date of the meeting at which the commission shall vote on approving the final redistricting plan for enactment into law under subsection 7d77#b74 7#d7 ,meetings and hearings in various geographic locations ,to the greatest extent practicable1 the commission shall hold its meetings and hearings in various geographic regions and locations throughout the ,state4 7c7 ,development and ,publication of ,preliminary ,redistricting ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,prior to developing and publishing a final redistricting plan under subsection 7d71 the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall develop and publish a preliminary redistricting plan4 7#b7 ,minimum public hearings prior to development 7,a7 #c hearings required ,prior to developing a preliminary redistricting plan under this subsection1 the commission shall hold not fewer than #c public hearings at which members of the public may provide input and comments regarding the potential contents of redistricting plans for the ,state and the process by which the commission will develop the preliminary plan under this subsection4 7,b7 ,minimum period for notice prior to hearings ,the commission shall notify the public through the website maintained under subsection 7b77#b71 as well as through publication of notice in newspapers of general circulation throughout the ,state1 of the date1 time1 and location of each of the hearings held under this paragraph not fewer than #ad days prior to the date of the hearing4 7#c7 ,publication of preliminary plan 7,a7 ,in general ,the commission shall post the preliminary redistricting plan developed under this subsection1 together with a report that includes the commission's responses to any public comments received under subsection 7b77#c71 on the website maintained under subsection 7b77#b71 and shall provide for the publication of each such plan in newspapers of general circulation throughout the ,state4 7,b7 ,minimum period for notice prior to publication ,not fewer than #ad days prior to the date on which the commission posts and publishes the preliminary plan under this paragraph1 the commission shall notify the public through the website maintained under subsection 7b77#b71 as well as through publication of notice in newspapers of general circulation throughout the ,state1 of the pending publication of the plan4 7#d7 ,minimum period for public comment after publication of plan ,the commission shall accept and consider comments from the public with respect to the preliminary redistricting plan published under paragraph 7#c7 for not fewer than #cj days after the date on which the plan is published4 7#e7 ,post-publication hearings 7,a7 #c hearings required ,after posting and publishing the preliminary redistricting plan under paragraph 7#c71 the commission shall hold not fewer than #c public hearings at which members of the public may provide input and comments regarding the preliminary plan4 7,b7 ,minimum period for notice prior to hearings ,the commission shall notify the public through the website maintained under subsection 7b77#b71 as well as through publication of notice in newspapers of general circulation throughout the ,state1 of the date1 time1 and location of each of the hearings held under this paragraph not fewer than #ad days prior to the date of the hearing4 7#f7 ,permitting multiple preliminary plans ,at the option of the commission1 after developing and publishing the preliminary redistricting plan under this subsection1 the commission may develop and publish subsequent preliminary redistricting plans1 so long as the process for the development and publication of each such subsequent plan meets the requirements set forth in this subsection for the development and publication of the first preliminary redistricting plan4 7d7 ,process for ,enactment of ,final ,redistricting ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,after taking into consideration comments from the public on any preliminary redistricting plan developed and published under subsection 7c71 the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall develop and publish a final redistricting plan for the ,state4 7#b7 ,meeting2 final vote ,not later than ,august #ae of each year ending in the numeral one1 the commission shall hold a public hearing at which the members of the commission shall vote on approving the final plan for enactment into law4 7#c7 ,publication of plan and accompanying materials ,not fewer than #ad days before the date of the meeting under paragraph 7#b71 the commission shall provide the following information to the public through the website maintained under subsection 7b77#b71 as well as through newspapers of general circulation throughout the ,state3 7,a7 ,the final redistricting plan1 including all relevant maps4 7,b7 ,a report by the commission to accompany the plan which provides the background for the plan and the commission's reasons for selecting the plan as the final redistricting plan1 including responses to the public comments received on any preliminary redistricting plan developed and published under subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,any dissenting or additional views with respect to the plan of individual members of the commission4 7#d7 ,enactment ,the final redistricting plan developed and published under this subsection shall be deemed to be enacted into law if-- 7,a7 the plan is approved by a majority of the whole membership of the commission2 and 7,b7 at least one member of the commission appointed from each of the categories of the approved selection pool described in section #cbjb7;b77#a7 approves the plan4 7e7 ,deadline ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall approve a final redistricting plan for the ,state not later than ,august #ae of each year ending in the numeral one4 #cbjd4 ,establishment of related entities 7a7 ,establishment or ,designation of ,nonpartisan ,agency of ,state ,legislature 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state shall establish a nonpartisan agency in the legislative branch of the ,state government to appoint the members of the independent redistricting commission for the ,state in accordance with section #cbja4 7#b7 ,nonpartisanship described ,for purposes of this subsection1 an agency shall be considered to be nonpartisan if under law the agency-- 7,a7 is required to provide services on a nonpartisan basis2 7,b7 is required to maintain impartiality2 and 7,c7 is prohibited from advocating for the adoption or rejection of any legislative proposal4 7#c7 ,designation of existing agency ,at its option1 a ,state may designate an existing agency in the legislative branch of its government to appoint the members of the independent redistricting commission plan for the ,state under this title1 so long as the agency meets the requirements for nonpartisanship under this subsection4 7#d7 ,termination of agency specifically established for redistricting ,if a ,state does not designate an existing agency under paragraph 7#c7 but instead establishes a new agency to serve as the nonpartisan agency under this section1 the new agency shall terminate upon the enactment into law of the redistricting plan for the ,state4 7#e7 ,deadline ,the ,state shall meet the requirements of this subsection not later than each ,august #ae of a year ending in the numeral nine4 7b7 ,establishment of ,select ,committee on ,redistricting 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state shall appoint a ,select ,committee on ,redistricting to approve or disapprove a selection pool developed by the independent redistricting commission for the ,state under section #cbjb4 7#b7 ,appointment ,the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting for a ,state under this subsection shall consist of the following members3 7,a7 #a member of the upper house of the ,state legislature1 who shall be appointed by the leader of the party with the greatest number of seats in the upper house4 7,b7 #a member of the upper house of the ,state legislature1 who shall be appointed by the leader of the party with the second greatest number of seats in the upper house4 7,c7 #a member of the lower house of the ,state legislature1 who shall be appointed by the leader of the party with the greatest number of seats in the lower house4 7,d7 #a member of the lower house of the ,state legislature1 who shall be appointed by the leader of the party with the second greatest number of seats in the lower house4 7#c7 ,special rule for ,states with unicameral legislature ,in the case of a ,state with a unicameral legislature1 the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting for the ,state under this subsection shall consist of the following members3 7,a7 #b members of the ,state legislature appointed by the leader of the party with the greatest number of seats in the legislature4 7,b7 #b members of the ,state legislature appointed by the leader of the party with the second greatest number of seats in legislature4 7#d7 ,deadline ,the ,state shall meet the requirements of this subsection not later than each ,january #ae of a year ending in the numeral zero4 ,c ,role of ,courts in ,development of ,redistricting ,plans #ccja4 ,enactment of plan developed by #c-;judge court 7a7 ,development of ,plan ,if any of the triggering events described in subsection 7c7 occur with respect to a ,state-- 7#a7 not later than ,december #ae of the year in which the triggering event occurs1 the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia1 acting through a #c-;judge court convened pursuant to section #bbhd of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall develop and publish the ,congressional redistricting plan for the ,state2 and 7#b7 the plan developed and published by the ,court under this subsection shall be deemed to be enacted on the date on which the ,court publishes the plan4 7b7 ,procedures for ,development of ,plan 7#a7 ,criteria ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 in developing a redistricting plan for a ,state under this section1 the ,court should adhere to the same terms and conditions that applied 7or that would have applied1 as the case may be7 to the development of a plan by the independent redistricting commission of the ,state under section #cbjc7;a74 7#b7 ,access to information and records of commission ,the ,court shall have access to any information1 data1 software1 or other records and material that was used 7or that would have been used1 as the case may be7 by the independent redistricting commission of the ,state in carrying out its duties under this title4 7c7 ,triggering ,events ,described ,the triggering events described in this subsection are as follows3 7#a7 ,the failure of the ,state to establish or designate a nonpartisan agency of the ,state legislature under section #cbjd7;a7 prior to the expiration of the deadline set forth in section #cbjd7;a77#e74 7#b7 ,the failure of the ,state to appoint a ,select ,committee on ,redistricting under section #cbjd7;b7 prior to the expiration of the deadline set forth in section #cbjd7;b77#d74 7#c7 ,the failure of the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting to approve any selection pool under section #cbjb prior to the expiration of the deadline set forth for the approval of the second replacement selection pool in section #cbjb7;d77#b74 7#d7 ,the failure of the independent redistricting commission of the ,state to approve a final redistricting plan for the ,state prior to the expiration of the deadline set forth in section #cbjc7;e74 #ccjb4 ,special rule for redistricting conducted under order of ,federal court ,if a ,federal court requires a ,state to conduct redistricting subsequent to an apportionment of ,representatives in the ,state in order to comply with the ,constitution or to enforce the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife1 section #cbjc shall apply with respect to the redistricting1 except that the court may revise any of the deadlines set forth in such section if the court determines that a revision is appropriate in order to provide for a timely enactment of a new redistricting plan for the ,state4 ,d ,administrative and ,miscellaneous ,provisions #cdja4 ,payments to ,states for carrying out redistricting 7a7 ,authorization of payments ,subject to subsection 7d71 not later than #cj days after a ,state receives a ,state apportionment notice1 the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall make a payment to the ,state in an amount equal to the product of-- 7#a7 the number of ,representatives to which the ,state is entitled1 as provided under the notice2 and 7#b7 #aej1jjj4 7b7 ,use of funds ,a ,state shall use the payment made under this section to establish and operate the ,state's independent redistricting commission1 to implement the ,state redistricting plan1 and to otherwise carry out ,congressional redistricting in the ,state4 7c7 ,no payment to states with single member ,the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall not make a payment under this section to any ,state which is not entitled to more than one ,representative under its ,state apportionment notice4 7d7 ,requiring ,submission of ,selection ,pool as ,condition of ,payment ,the ,election ,assistance ,commission may not make a payment to a ,state under this section until the ,state certifies to the ,commission that the nonpartisan agency established or designated by a ,state under section #cbjd7;a7 has1 in accordance with section #cbjb7;b77#a71 submitted a selection pool to the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting for the ,state established under section #cbjd7;b74 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for payments under this section4 #cdjb4 ,civil enforcement 7a7 ,civil ,enforcement 7#a7 ,actions by ,attorney ,general ,the ,attorney ,general may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court for such relief as may be appropriate to carry out this title4 7#b7 ,availability of private right of action ,any citizen of a ,state who is aggrieved by the failure of the ,state redistricting plan which is enacted into law under section #cbjc to meet the requirements for such a plan under this title may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court for such relief as may be appropriate to remedy the failure1 so long as the individual brings the action during the #de-;day period which begins on the date on which the plan is enacted into law4 7b7 ,expedited ,consideration ,in any action brought forth under this section1 the following rules shall apply3 7#a7 ,the action shall be filed in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia and shall be heard by a #c-;judge court convened pursuant to section #bbhd of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the #c-;judge court shall consolidate actions brought for relief under subsection 7b77#a7 with respect to the same ,state redistricting plan4 7#c7 ,a copy of the complaint shall be delivered promptly to the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,secretary of the ,senate4 7#d7 ,a final decision in the action shall be reviewable only by appeal directly to the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states4 ,such appeal shall be taken by the filing of a notice of appeal within #aj days1 and the filing of a jurisdictional statement within #cj days1 of the entry of the final decision4 7#e7 ,it shall be the duty of the district court and the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of the action and appeal4 7c7 ,attorney's ,fees ,in a civil action under this section1 the court may allow the prevailing party 7other than the ,united ,states7 reasonable attorney fees1 including litigation expenses1 and costs4 7d7 ,relation to ,other ,laws 7#a7 ,rights and remedies additional to other rights and remedies ,the rights and remedies established by this section are in addition to all other rights and remedies provided by law1 and neither the rights and remedies established by this section nor any other provision of this title shall supersede1 restrict1 or limit the application of the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7#b7 ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife ,nothing in this title authorizes or requires conduct that is prohibited by the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 #cdjc4 ,state apportionment notice defined ,in this title1 the ,state apportionment notice means1 with respect to a ,state1 the notice sent to the ,state from the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives under section #bb7;b7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of ,representatives in ,congress1 approved ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 of the number of ,representatives to which the ,state is entitled4 #cdjd4 ,no effect on elections for ,state and local office ,nothing in this title or in any amendment made by this title may be construed to affect the manner in which a ,state carries out elections for ,state or local office1 including the process by which a ,state establishes the districts used in such elections4 #cdje4 ,effective date ,this title and the amendments made by this title shall apply with respect to redistricting carried out pursuant to the decennial census conducted during #bjbj or any succeeding decennial census4 ,,iv ,voter ,registration ,a ,automatic voter registration #djja4 ,short title2 findings and purpose 7a7 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,automatic ,voter ,registration ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,findings and purpose 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7,a7 the right to vote is a fundamental right of citizens of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 it is the responsibility of the ,state and ,federal governments to ensure that every eligible citizen is registered to vote2 7,c7 existing voter registration systems can be inaccurate1 costly1 inaccessible and confusing1 with damaging effects on voter participation in elections and disproportionate impacts on young people1 persons with disabilities1 and racial and ethnic minorities2 and 7,d7 voter registration systems must be updated with #bast century technologies and procedures to maintain their security4 7#b7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this subtitle-- 7,a7 to establish that it is the responsibility of government at every level to ensure that all eligible citizens are registered to vote2 7,b7 to enable the ,state and ,federal governments to register all eligible citizens to vote with accurate1 cost-efficient1 and up-to-date procedures2 7,c7 to modernize voter registration and list maintenance procedures with electronic and ,internet capabilities2 and 7,d7 to protect and enhance the integrity1 accuracy1 efficiency1 and accessibility of the electoral process for all eligible citizens4 #djjb4 ,automatic registration of eligible individuals 7a7 ,requiring ,states ,to establish and operate automatic registration system 7#a7 ,in general ,the chief ,state election official of each ,state shall establish and operate a system of automatic registration for the registration of eligible individuals to vote for elections for ,federal office in the ,state1 in accordance with the provisions of this ,act4 7#b7 ,definition ,the term automatic registration means a system that registers an individual to vote in elections for ,federal office in a ,state1 if eligible1 by electronically transferring the information necessary for registration from government agencies to election officials of the ,state so that1 unless the individual affirmatively declines to be registered1 the individual will be registered to vote in such elections4 7b7 ,registration of voters based on new agency records ,the chief ,state election official shall-- 7#a7 not later than #ae days after a contributing agency has transmitted information with respect to an individual pursuant to section #djjc1 ensure that the individual is registered to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state if the individual is eligible to be registered to vote in such elections2 and 7#b7 send written notice to the individual1 in addition to other means of notice established by this title1 of the individual's voter registration status4 7c7 ,one-,time registration of voters based on existing contributing agency records ,the chief ,state election official shall-- 7#a7 identify all individuals whose information is transmitted by a contributing agency pursuant to section #djjd and who are eligible to be1 but are not currently1 registered to vote in that ,state2 7#b7 promptly send each such individual written notice1 in addition to other means of notice established by this title1 which shall not identify the contributing agency that transmitted the information but shall include-- 7,a7 an explanation that voter registration is voluntary1 but if the individual does not decline registration1 the individual will be registered to vote2 7,b7 a statement offering the opportunity to decline voter registration through means consistent with the requirements of this title2 7,c7 in the case of a ,state in which affiliation or enrollment with a political party is required in order to participate in an election to select the party's candidate in an election for ,federal office1 a statement offering the individual the opportunity to affiliate or enroll with a political party or to decline to affiliate or enroll with a political party1 through means consistent with the requirements of this title2 7,d7 the substantive qualifications of an elector in the ,state as listed in the mail voter registration application form for elections for ,federal office prescribed pursuant to section #i of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic1 the consequences of false registration1 and a statement that the individual should decline to register if the individual does not meet all those qualifications2 7,e7 instructions for correcting any erroneous information2 and 7,f7 instructions for providing any additional information which is listed in the mail voter registration application form for elections for ,federal office prescribed pursuant to section #i of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic2 7#c7 ensure that each such individual who is eligible to register to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state is promptly registered to vote not later than #de days after the official sends the individual the written notice under paragraph 7#b71 unless1 during the #cj-;day period which begins on the date the election official sends the individual such written notice1 the individual declines registration in writing1 through a communication made over the ,internet1 or by an officially logged telephone communication2 and 7#d7 send written notice to each such individual1 in addition to other means of notice established by this title1 of the individual's voter registration status4 7d7 ,contributing agency defined ,in this title1 the term contributing agency means1 with respect to a ,state1 an agency listed in section #djjc7;e74 #djjc4 ,contributing agency assistance in registration 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance with this title1 each contributing agency in a ,state shall assist the ,state's chief election official in registering to vote all eligible individuals served by that agency4 7b7 ,requirements for contributing agencies 7#a7 ,instructions on automatic registration ,with each application for service or assistance1 and with each related recertification1 renewal1 or change of address1 or1 in the case of an institution of higher education1 with each registration of a student for enrollment in a course of study1 each contributing agency that 7in the normal course of its operations7 requests individuals to affirm ,united ,states citizenship 7either directly or as part of the overall application for service or assistance7 shall inform each such individual who is a citizen of the ,united ,states of the following3 7,a7 ,unless that individual declines to register to vote1 or is found ineligible to vote1 the individual will be registered to vote or1 if applicable1 the individual's registration will be updated4 7,b7 ,the substantive qualifications of an elector in the ,state as listed in the mail voter registration application form for elections for ,federal office prescribed pursuant to section #i of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic1 the consequences of false registration1 and the individual should decline to register if the individual does not meet all those qualifications4 7,c7 ,in the case of a ,state in which affiliation or enrollment with a political party is required in order to participate in an election to select the party's candidate in an election for ,federal office1 the requirement that the individual must affiliate or enroll with a political party in order to participate in such an election4 7,d7 ,voter registration is voluntary1 and neither registering nor declining to register to vote will in any way affect the availability of services or benefits1 nor be used for other purposes4 7#b7 ,opportunity to decline registration required ,each contributing agency shall ensure that each application for service or assistance1 and each related recertification1 renewal1 or change of address1 or1 in the case of an institution of higher education1 each registration of a student for enrollment in a course of study1 cannot be completed until the individual is given the opportunity to decline to be registered to vote4 7#c7 ,information transmittal ,upon the expiration of the #cj-;day period which begins on the date the contributing agency informs the individual of the information described in paragraph 7#a71 each contributing agency shall electronically transmit to the appropriate ,state election official1 in a format compatible with the statewide voter database maintained under section #cjc of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc71 the following information1 unless during such #cj-;day period the individual declined to be registered to vote3 7,a7 ,the individual's given name7s7 and surname7s74 7,b7 ,the individual's date of birth4 7,c7 ,the individual's residential address4 7,d7 ,information showing that the individual is a citizen of the ,united ,states4 7,e7 ,the date on which information pertaining to that individual was collected or last updated4 7,f7 ,if available1 the individual's signature in electronic form4 7,g7 ,information regarding the individual's affiliation or enrollment with a political party1 if the individual provides such information4 7,h7 ,any additional information listed in the mail voter registration application form for elections for ,federal office prescribed pursuant to section #i of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic1 including any valid driver's license number or the last #d digits of the individual's ,social ,security number1 if the individual provided such information4 7c7 ,alternate procedure for certain contributing agencies ,with each application for service or assistance1 and with each related recertification1 renewal1 or change of address1 or in the case of an institution of higher education1 with each registration of a student for enrollment in a course of study1 any contributing agency that in the normal course of its operations does not request individuals applying for service or assistance to affirm ,united ,states citizenship 7either directly or as part of the overall application for service or assistance7 shall-- 7#a7 complete the requirements of section #g7;a77#f7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a77#f772 7#b7 ensure that each applicant's transaction with the agency cannot be completed until the applicant has indicated whether the applicant wishes to register to vote or declines to register to vote in elections for ,federal office held in the ,state2 and 7#c7 for each individual who wishes to register to vote1 transmit that individual's information in accordance with subsection 7b77#c74 7d7 ,required availability of automatic registration opportunity with each application for service or assistance ,each contributing agency shall offer each individual1 with each application for service or assistance1 and with each related recertification1 renewal1 or change of address1 or in the case of an institution of higher education1 with each registration of a student for enrollment in a course of study1 the opportunity to register to vote as prescribed by this section without regard to whether the individual previously declined a registration opportunity4 7e7 ,contributing agencies 7#a7 ,state agencies ,in each ,state1 each of the following agencies shall be treated as a contributing agency3 7,a7 ,each agency in a ,state that is required by ,federal law to provide voter registration services1 including the ,state motor vehicle authority and other voter registration agencies under the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic4 7,b7 ,each agency in a ,state that administers a program pursuant to title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eja et seq471 title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 or the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh74 7,c7 ,each ,state agency primarily responsible for regulating the private possession of firearms4 7,d7 ,each ,state agency primarily responsible for maintaining identifying information for students enrolled at public secondary schools1 including1 where applicable1 the ,state agency responsible for maintaining the education data system described in section #fbja7;e77#b7 of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ihga7;e77#b774 7,e7 ,in the case of a ,state in which an individual disenfranchised by a criminal conviction may become eligible to vote upon completion of a criminal sentence or any part thereof1 or upon formal restoration of rights1 the ,state agency responsible for administering that sentence1 or part thereof1 or that restoration of rights4 7,f7 ,any other agency of the ,state which is designated by the ,state as a contributing agency4 7#b7 ,federal agencies ,in each ,state1 each of the following agencies of the ,federal ,government shall be treated as a contributing agency with respect to individuals who are residents of that ,state 7except as provided in subparagraph 7,c773 7,a7 ,the ,social ,security ,administration1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,defense ,manpower ,data ,center of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,employee and ,training ,administration of the ,department of ,labor1 and the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,b7 ,the ,bureau of ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services1 but only with respect to individuals who have completed the naturalization process4 7,c7 ,in the case of an individual who is a resident of a ,state in which an individual disenfranchised by a criminal conviction under ,federal law may become eligible to vote upon completion of a criminal sentence or any part thereof1 or upon formal restoration of rights1 the ,federal agency responsible for administering that sentence or part thereof 7without regard to whether the agency is located in the same ,state in which the individual is a resident71 but only with respect to individuals who have completed the criminal sentence or any part thereof4 7,d7 ,any other agency of the ,federal ,government which the ,state designates as a contributing agency1 but only if the ,state and the head of the agency determine that the agency collects information sufficient to carry out the responsibilities of a contributing agency under this section4 7#c7 ,institutions of higher education ,each institution of higher education that receives ,federal funds shall be treated as a contributing agency in the ,state in which it is located1 but only with respect to students of the institution 7including students who attend classes online7 who reside in the ,state4 ,an institution of higher education described in the previous sentence shall be exempt from the voter registration requirements of section #dhg7;a77#bc7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#bc77 if the institution is in compliance with the applicable requirements of this ,act4 7#d7 ,publication ,not later than #ahj days prior to the date of each election for ,federal office held in the ,state1 the chief ,state election official shall publish on the public website of the official an updated list of all contributing agencies in that ,state4 7#e7 ,public education ,the chief ,state election official of each ,state1 in collaboration with each contributing agency1 shall take appropriate measures to educate the public about voter registration under this section4 #djjd4 ,one-time contributing agency assistance in registration of eligible voters in existing records 7a7 ,initial transmittal of information ,for each individual already listed in a contributing agency's records as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 and for whom the agency has the information listed in section #djjc7;b77#c71 the agency shall promptly transmit that information to the appropriate ,state election official in accordance with section #djjc7;b77#c7 not later than the effective date described in section #djaa7;a74 7b7 ,transition ,for each individual listed in a contributing agency's records as of the effective date described in section #djaa7;a7 7but who was not listed in a contributing agency's records as of the date of enactment of this ,act71 and for whom the agency has the information listed in section #djjc7;b77#c71 the ,agency shall promptly transmit that information to the appropriate ,state election official in accordance with section #djjc7;b77#c7 not later than #f months after the effective date described in section #djaa7;a74 #djje4 ,voter protection and security in automatic registration 7a7 ,protections for errors in registration ,an individual shall not be prosecuted under any ,federal law1 adversely affected in any civil adjudication concerning immigration status or naturalization1 or subject to an allegation in any legal proceeding that the individual is not a citizen of the ,united ,states on any of the following grounds3 7#a7 ,the individual notified an election office of the individual's automatic registration to vote under this title4 7#b7 ,the individual is not eligible to vote in elections for ,federal office but was automatically registered to vote under this title4 7#c7 ,the individual was automatically registered to vote under this title at an incorrect address4 7#d7 ,the individual declined the opportunity to register to vote or did not make an affirmation of citizenship1 including through automatic registration1 under this title4 7b7 ,limits on use of automatic registration ,the automatic registration of any individual or the fact that an individual declined the opportunity to register to vote or did not make an affirmation of citizenship 7including through automatic registration7 under this title may not be used as evidence against that individual in any ,state or ,federal law enforcement proceeding1 and an individual's lack of knowledge or willfulness of such registration may be demonstrated by the individual's testimony alone4 7c7 ,protection of election integrity ,nothing in subsection 7a7 or 7b7 may be construed to prohibit or restrict any action under color of law against an individual who-- 7#a7 knowingly and willfully makes a false statement to effectuate or perpetuate automatic voter registration by any individual2 or 7#b7 casts a ballot knowingly and willfully in violation of ,state law or the laws of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,contributing agencies' protection of information ,nothing in this title authorizes a contributing agency to collect1 retain1 transmit1 or publicly disclose any of the following3 7#a7 ,an individual's decision to decline to register to vote or not to register to vote4 7#b7 ,an individual's decision not to affirm his or her citizenship4 7#c7 ,any information that a contributing agency transmits pursuant to section #djjc7;b77#c71 except in pursuing the agency's ordinary course of business4 7e7 ,election officials' protection of information 7#a7 ,public disclosure prohibited 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 with respect to any individual for whom any ,state election official receives information from a contributing agency1 the ,state election officials shall not publicly disclose any of the following3 7i7 ,the identity of the contributing agency4 7ii7 ,any information not necessary to voter registration4 7iii7 ,any voter information otherwise shielded from disclosure under ,state law or section #h7;a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a774 7iv7 ,any portion of the individual's ,social ,security number4 7v7 ,any portion of the individual's motor vehicle driver's license number4 7vi7 ,the individual's signature4 7vii7 ,the individual's telephone number4 7viii7 ,the individual's email address4 7,b7 ,special rule for individuals registered to vote ,with respect to any individual for whom any ,state election official receives information from a contributing agency and who1 on the basis of such information1 is registered to vote in the ,state under this title1 the ,state election officials shall not publicly disclose any of the following3 7i7 ,the identity of the contributing agency4 7ii7 ,any information not necessary to voter registration4 7iii7 ,any voter information otherwise shielded from disclosure under ,state law or section #h7;a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a774 7iv7 ,any portion of the individual's ,social ,security number4 7v7 ,any portion of the individual's motor vehicle driver's license number4 7vi7 ,the individual's signature4 7#b7 ,voter record changes ,each ,state shall maintain for at least #b years and shall make available for public inspection and1 where available1 photocopying at a reasonable cost1 all records of changes to voter records1 including removals and updates4 7#c7 ,database management standards ,the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall1 after providing the public with notice and the opportunity to comment-- 7,a7 establish standards governing the comparison of data for voter registration list maintenance purposes1 identifying as part of such standards the specific data elements1 the matching rules used1 and how a ,state may use the data to determine and deem that an individual is ineligible under ,state law to vote in an election1 or to deem a record to be a duplicate or outdated2 7,b7 ensure that the standards developed pursuant to this paragraph are uniform and nondiscriminatory and are applied in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner2 and 7,c7 publish the standards developed pursuant to this paragraph on the ,director's website and make those standards available in written form upon request4 7#d7 ,security policy ,the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall1 after providing the public with notice and the opportunity to comment1 publish privacy and security standards for voter registration information4 ,the standards shall require the chief ,state election official of each ,state to adopt a policy that shall specify-- 7,a7 each class of users who shall have authorized access to the computerized statewide voter registration list1 specifying for each class the permission and levels of access to be granted1 and setting forth other safeguards to protect the privacy1 security1 and accuracy of the information on the list2 and 7,b7 security safeguards to protect personal information transmitted through the information transmittal processes of section #djjc or section #djjd1 the online system used pursuant to section #djjg1 any telephone interface1 the maintenance of the voter registration database1 and any audit procedure to track access to the system4 7#e7 ,state compliance with national standards 7,a7 ,certification ,the chief executive officer of the ,state shall annually file with the ,election ,assistance ,commission a statement certifying to the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology that the ,state is in compliance with the standards referred to in paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e74 ,a ,state may meet the requirement of the previous sentence by filing with the ,commission a statement which reads as follows3 hereby certifies that it is in compliance with the standards referred to in paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 of section #djje7;e7 of the ,automatic ,voter ,registration ,act of #bjag4 7with the blank to be filled in with the name of the ,state involved74 7,b7 ,publication of policies and procedures ,the chief ,state election official of a ,state shall publish on the official's website the policies and procedures established under this section1 and shall make those policies and procedures available in written form upon public request4 7,c7 ,funding dependent on certification ,if a ,state does not timely file the certification required under this paragraph1 it shall not receive any payment under this ,act for the upcoming fiscal year4 7,d7 ,compliance of ,states that require changes to ,state law ,in the case of a ,state that requires ,state legislation to carry out an activity covered by any certification submitted under this paragraph1 for a period of not more than #b years the ,state shall be permitted to make the certification notwithstanding that the legislation has not been enacted at the time the certification is submitted1 and such ,state shall submit an additional certification once such legislation is enacted4 7f7 ,restrictions on use of information ,no person acting under color of law may discriminate against any individual based on1 or use for any purpose other than voter registration1 election administration1 or enforcement relating to election crimes1 any of the following3 7#a7 ,voter registration records4 7#b7 ,an individual's declination to register to vote or complete an affirmation of citizenship under section #djjc7;b74 7#c7 ,an individual's voter registration status4 7g7 ,prohibition on the use of voter registration information for commercial purposes ,information collected under this title shall not be used for commercial purposes4 ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit the transmission1 exchange1 or dissemination of information for political purposes1 including the support of campaigns for election for ,federal1 ,state1 or local public office or the activities of political committees 7including committees of political parties7 under the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 #djjf4 ,registration portability and correction 7a7 ,correcting registration information at polling place ,notwithstanding section #cjb7;a7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;a771 if an individual is registered to vote in elections for ,federal office held in a ,state1 the appropriate election official at the polling place for any such election 7including a location used as a polling place on a date other than the date of the election7 shall permit the individual to-- 7#a7 update the individual's address for purposes of the records of the election official2 7#b7 correct any incorrect information relating to the individual1 including the individual's name and political party affiliation1 in the records of the election official2 and 7#c7 cast a ballot in the election on the basis of the updated address or corrected information1 and to have the ballot treated as a regular ballot and not as a provisional ballot under section #cjb7;a7 of such ,act4 7b7 ,updates to computerized ,statewide voter registration lists ,if an election official at the polling place receives an updated address or corrected information from an individual under subsection 7a71 the official shall ensure that the address or information is promptly entered into the computerized statewide voter registration list in accordance with section #cjc7;a77#a77;,a77vi7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77#a77;,a77vi774 #djjg4 ,online registration 7a7 ,in general ,each ,state shall ensure that the following services are available on the official public websites of the appropriate ,state election officials3 7#a7 ,application for or update to voter registration using an electronic version of the mail voter registration application form the ,election ,assistance ,commission prescribes1 and any additional voter registration form the ,state develops pursuant to section #f7;a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeje7;a774 7#b7 ,completion of a printable version of the mail voter registration application form the ,election ,assistance ,commission prescribes1 and any additional voter registration form the ,state develops pursuant to section #f7;a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeje7;a774 7#c7 ,correction of voter registration4 7#d7 ,designation of political party affiliation1 where applicable4 7#e7 ,cancellation of registration and removal from the voter rolls4 7#f7 ,declination of any automatic registration4 7b7 ,signature requirements ,the appropriate ,state election official shall accept an online voter registration application and register each eligible individual to vote if the application provides a signature by any of the following3 7#a7 ,in the case of an individual who has a signature on file with a ,state agency1 including the ,state motor vehicle authority1 that is required to provide voter registration services by the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq471 the individual consents to the transfer of that electronic signature4 7#b7 ,the individual submits with the application an electronic copy of the individual's handwritten signature4 7#c7 ,if the ,state chooses to accept it1 the individual's execution of a computerized mark in the signature field on an online voter registration application4 7#d7 ,the individual otherwise completes registration under this section and provides a signature at the time of casting a ballot in an election or at the time of applying for a ballot 7including an absentee ballot7 in an upcoming election4 ,the online system and disposition notice sent to any individual pursuant to this paragraph must inform the individual of the process for providing a signature4 7c7 ,interagency transmission of electronic signatures ,each ,state agency that is required by the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq47 to provide voter registration services1 including the ,state motor vehicle authority1 shall electronically transmit to the appropriate ,state election official the signature of any individual who has a signature on file with the agency and who consents to the transfer of that electronic signature under subsection 7b77#a74 7d7 ,pre-,election correction ,any correction to the statewide voter registration database pursuant to this section that is made no later than the lesser of thirty days1 or the period ,state law provides1 before a ,federal election shall be effective for purposes of that ,federal election and succeeding elections4 7e7 ,accessibility of services ,each ,state shall ensure that all of the services provided under this section are provided in a manner accessible to individuals with disabilities4 #djjh4 ,payments and grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall make grants to each eligible ,state to assist the ,state in implementing the requirements of this title4 7b7 ,eligibility2 application ,a ,state is eligible to receive a grant under this section if the ,state submits to the ,commission1 at such time and in such form as the ,commission may require1 an application containing-- 7#a7 a description of the activities the ,state will carry out with the grant2 7#b7 an assurance that the ,state shall carry out such activities without partisan bias and without promoting any particular point of view regarding any issue2 and 7#c7 such other information and assurances as the ,commission may require4 7c7 ,amount of grant2 priorities ,the ,commission shall determine the amount of a grant made to an eligible ,state under this section4 ,in determining the amounts of the grants1 the ,commission shall give priority to providing funds for those activities which are most likely to accelerate compliance with the requirements of this title1 including-- 7#a7 investments supporting electronic information transfer1 including electronic collection and transfer of signatures1 between contributing agencies and the appropriate ,state election officials2 7#b7 updates to online or electronic voter registration systems already operating as of the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7#c7 introduction of online voter registration systems in jurisdictions in which those systems did not previously exist2 and 7#d7 public education on the availability of new methods of registering to vote1 updating registration1 and correcting registration4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjah2 and 7,b7 such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,continuing availability of funds ,any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of this subsection shall remain available without fiscal year limitation until expended4 #djji4 ,miscellaneous provisions 7a7 ,accessibility of registration services ,each contributing agency shall ensure that the services it provides under this title are made available to individuals with disabilities to the same extent as services are made available to all other individuals4 7b7 ,transmission through secure third party permitted ,nothing in this title shall be construed to prevent a contributing agency from contracting with a third party to assist the agency in meeting the information transmittal requirements of this ,act1 so long as the data transmittal complies with the applicable requirements of this title1 including the privacy and security provisions of section #djje4 7c7 ,nonpartisan1 nondiscriminatory provision of services ,the services made available by contributing agencies under this title and by the ,state under sections #djjf and #djjg shall be made in a manner consistent with paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f77;,c7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a774 7d7 ,notices ,each ,state may send notices under this title via electronic mail if the individual has provided an electronic mail address and consented to electronic mail communications for election-related materials4 ,all notices sent pursuant to this title that require a response must offer the individual notified the opportunity to respond at no cost to the individual4 7e7 ,enforcement ,section #aa of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeaj71 relating to civil enforcement and the availability of private rights of action1 shall apply with respect to this title in the same manner as such section applies to such ,act4 7f7 ,relation to other laws ,except as provided1 nothing in this title may be construed to authorize or require conduct prohibited under1 or to supersede1 restrict1 or limit the application of any of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7#b7 ,the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7#c7 ,the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq474 7#d7 ,the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq474 #djaj4 ,definitions ,in this title1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,the term chief ,state election official means1 with respect to a ,state1 the individual designated by the ,state under section #aj of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji7 to be responsible for coordination of the ,state's responsibilities under such ,act4 7#b7 ,the term ,commission means the ,election ,assistance ,commission4 7#c7 ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states and the ,district of ,columbia4 #djaa4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle shall apply with respect to a ,state beginning ,january #a1 #bjai4 7b7 ,waiver ,subject to the approval of the ,commission1 if a ,state certifies to the ,commission that the ,state will not meet the deadline referred to in subsection 7a7 because of extraordinary circumstances and includes in the certification the reasons for the failure to meet the deadline1 subsection 7a7 shall apply to the ,state as if the reference in such subsection to ,january #a1 #bjai were a reference to ,january #a1 #bjba4 ,b ,same ,day ,registration #daja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,same ,day ,registration ,act of #bjag4 #dajb4 ,same day registration 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cjc the following new section3 #cjc;,a4 ,same day registration 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,registration ,notwithstanding section #h7;a77#a77;,d7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#a77;,d771 each ,state shall permit any eligible individual on the day of a ,federal election and on any day when voting1 including early voting1 is permitted for a ,federal election-- 7,a7 to register to vote in such election at the polling place using a form that meets the requirements under section #i7;b7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7or1 if the individual is already registered to vote1 to revise any of the individual's voter registration information72 and 7,b7 to cast a vote in such election4 7#b7 ,exception ,the requirements under paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a ,state in which1 under a ,state law in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this section1 there is no voter registration requirement for individuals in the ,state with respect to elections for ,federal office4 7b7 ,eligible individual ,for purposes of this section1 the term eligible individual means1 with respect to any election for ,federal office1 an individual who is otherwise qualified to vote in that election4 7c7 ,effective date ,each ,state shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection 7a7 for the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office occurring in ,november #bjah and for any subsequent election for ,federal office4 4 7b7 ,conforming ,amendment ,relating to ,enforcement ,section #dja of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is amended by striking and #cjc and inserting #cjc1 and #cjc;,a4 7c7 ,clerical ,amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cjc the following new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,a4 ,same day registration4 4 ,c ,vote by mail #dbja4 ,promoting ability of voters to vote by mail in ,federal elections 7a7 ,voting by mail in ,federal elections 7#a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq471 as amended by section #dajb1 is amended by inserting after section #cjc;,a the following new section3 #cjc;,b4 ,promoting ability of voters to vote by mail 7a7 ,in general ,if an individual in a ,state is eligible to cast a vote in an election for ,federal office1 the ,state may not impose any additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of the individual to cast the vote in such election by mail1 except to the extent that the ,state imposes a deadline for returning the ballot to the appropriate ,state or local election official4 7b7 ,provision of ballot materials ,not later than #b weeks before the date of any election for ,federal office1 each ,state shall mail ballots to individuals who are registered to vote in such election4 7c7 ,accessibility for individuals with disabilities ,all ballots provided under this section shall be accessible to individuals with disabilities in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation 7including for privacy and independence7 as for other voters4 7d7 ,rule of ,construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the authority of ,states to conduct elections for ,federal office through the use of polling places at which individuals cast ballots4 7e7 ,effective ,date ,a ,state shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection 7a7 with respect to elections for ,federal office held in years beginning with #bjbj4 4 7#b7 ,conforming ,amendment ,relating to ,enforcement ,section #dja of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa71 as amended by section #dajb7;b71 is amended by striking and #cjc;,a and inserting #cjc;,a1 and #cjc;,b4 7#c7 ,clerical ,amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act1 as amended by section #dajb7;c71 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cjc;,a the following new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,b4 ,promoting ability of voters to vote by mail4 4 7b7 ,free postage for voting by mail 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #cd of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cdjg4 ,ballots provided for voting in ,federal elections ,ballots mailed pursuant to section #cjc;,b7b7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7individually or in bulk7 shall be carried expeditiously and free of postage4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7,a7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections for chapter #cd of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cdjg4 ,ballots provided for voting in ,federal elections4 4 7,b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #bdja7;c7 of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #cdjc through #cdjf and inserting #cdjc through #cdjg4 ,v ,severability #ejja4 ,severability ,if any provision of this ,act or amendment made by this ,act1 or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this and amendments made by this ,act1 and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance1 shall not be affected by the holding4