,,ii #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ahhj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #bg1 #bjag,mr4 ,udall 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,k+1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,frank51 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,ms4 ,w>r51 & ,mr4 ,:iteh\se7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to re=m our gov]nm5t1 r$uce ! grip ( special int]e/1 & return our democracy to ! ,am]ican p by increas+ transp>5cy & ov]sight ( our elections & gov]nm5t1 re=m+ public f9anc+ = ,presid5tial & ,congressional elections1 & requir+ ,/ates to conduct ,congressional r$i/rict+ ?r\gh indep5d5t commissions1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 etc 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,we ! ,p ,democracy ,re=m ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 etc4 ,,title ,i--,increas+ transp>5cy1 remov+ conflicts ( int]e/1 & re/or+ en=cem5t ,subtitle ,a--,campaign disclosure & transp>5cy re=m ,"p ,i--,disclosure ,,subp>t ,a--,regulation ( c]ta9 political sp5d+ ,sec4 #ajja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,application ( ban on contributions & exp5ditures by =eign nationals to dome/ic corporations t are =eign-controll$1 =eign-influ5c$1 & =eign-own$4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,cl>ification ( application ( =eign money ban to c]ta9 disbursem5ts & activities4 ,,subp>t ,b--,campaign disbursem5t report+ ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,campaign disbursem5t report+4 ,sec4 #ajab4 ,effective date4 ,"p ,,ii--,c&idate-,sup] ,,pac coord9ation ,sec4 #ajba4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajbb4 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( coord9at$ exp5ditures z contributions to c&idates4 ,sec4 #ajbc4 ,cl>ification ( ban on fundrais+ = ,sup] ,p,a,cs by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s4 ,"p ,,iii--,real-,"t ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #ajca4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajcb4 #dh-;h\r notification requir$ = all political committees receiv+ cumulative contributions ( #a1jjj or m dur+ a ye> f any contributor4 ,sec4 #ajcc4 ,fil+ by ,s5ate c&idates ) ,f$]al ,election ,commission4 ,"p ,,iv--,/& ,by ,y\r ,ad ,sec4 #ajda4 ,/& ,by ,y\r ,ad4 ,"p ,v--,o!r ,campaign ,f9ance ,re=ms ,sec4 #ajea4 ,regulations ) respect to be/ ef=ts = id5tify+ p]sons mak+ contributions4 ,sec4 #ajeb4 ,rules relat+ to jo9t fundrais+ committees4 ,sec4 #ajec4 ,disclosure ( bundl$ contributions to ,presid5tial campaigns2 increase 9 ?re%old = bundl$ contributions by lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #ajed4 ,judicial review ( actions relat$ to campaign f9ance laws4 ,sec4 #ajee4 ,treatm5t ( int]net communications made by political committees z public communications4 ,sec4 #ajef4 ,application ( limitations on contributions to political committees4 ,subtitle ,b--,e/abli%m5t ( ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #aaja4 ,%ort title4 ,"p ,i--,f$]al election adm9i/ration ,sec4 #aaaa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #aaab4 ,executive ,s*$ule positions4 ,sec4 #aaac4 ,,gao exam9ation ( en=cem5t ( campaign f9ance laws by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 ,sec4 #aaad4 ,,gao /udy & report on appropriate fund+ levels4 ,sec4 #aaae4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,"p ,,ii--,transition provisions ,sec4 #aaba4 ,transf] ( functions ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #aabb4 ,transf] ( prop]ty1 records1 & p]sonnel4 ,sec4 #aabc4 ,repeals4 ,sec4 #aabd4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #aabe4 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 regulations4 ,sec4 #aabf4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,c--,lobby+ re=m ,sec4 #abja4 ,lobbyi/ regi/ration re=ms4 ,subtitle ,d--,revolv+ door re=m ,sec4 #acja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,re/rictions on private sector paym5t = ,gov]nm5t s]vice4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to sl[+ ! revolv+ door among f9ancial s]vices regulators4 ,sec4 #acjd4 ,prohibition ( procurem5t (fic]s accept+ employm5t f ,gov]nm5t contractors4 ,sec4 #acje4 ,revolv+ door re/rictions on f9ancial s]vices regulators mov+ into ! private sector4 ,sec4 #acjf4 ,re/rictions on ,f$]al exam9]s & sup]visors ( f9ancial in/itutions4 ,subtitle ,e--,address+ conflicts ( int]e/ ,sec4 #adja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,dive/iture ( p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t t pose a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/4 ,sec4 #adjc4 ,recusal ( appo9tees4 ,sec4 #adjd4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 ,sec4 #adje4 ,presid5tial ,tax ,transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #adjf4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ violations4 ,sec4 #adjg4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,subtitle ,f--,public access to visitor logs ,sec4 #aeja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aejb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #aejc4 ,improv+ access to influ5tial visitor access records4 ,subtitle ,g--,requir+ individuals nom9at$ or appo9t$ to c]ta9 positions ,to disclose c]ta9 types ( contributions ,sec4 #afja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #afjb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #afjc4 ,disclosure ( c]ta9 types ( contributions4 ,,title ,,ii--,public f9anc+ ,subtitle ,a--,re=m+ ,presid5tial ,election ,f9anc+ ,"p ,i--,prim>y elections ,sec4 #bjja4 ,increase 9 & modifications to mat*+ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,eligibility requirem5ts = mat*+ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations4 ,sec4 #bjjd4 ,p]iod ( availability ( mat*+ paym5ts4 ,sec4 #bjje4 ,exam9ation & audits ( mat*able contributions4 ,sec4 #bjjf4 ,modification to limitation on contributions = ,presid5tial prim>y c&idates4 ,"p ,,ii--,g5]al elections ,sec4 #bjaa4 ,modification ( eligibility requirem5ts = public f9anc+4 ,sec4 #bjab4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations & use ( qualifi$ campaign contributions4 ,sec4 #bjac4 ,mat*+ paym5ts & o!r modifications to paym5t am\nts4 ,sec4 #bjad4 ,increase 9 limit on coord9at$ p>ty exp5ditures4 ,sec4 #bjae4 ,e/abli%m5t ( uni=m date = release ( paym5ts4 ,sec4 #bjaf4 ,am\nts 9 ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund4 ,sec4 #bjag4 ,use ( g5]al election paym5ts = g5]al election legal & acc\nt+ compliance4 ,subtitle ,b--,re=m+ ,s5ate ,election ,f9anc+ ,"p ,i--,fair elections f9anc+ ( ,s5ate election campaigns ,,subp>t ,a--,fair elections f9anc+ program ,sec4 #baja4 ,f9d+s & decl>ations4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,eligibility requirem5ts & b5efits ( ,fair ,elections f9anc+ ( ,s5ate election campaigns4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,exception to limitation on coord9at$ exp5ditures by political p>ty committees ) p>ticipat+ c&idates4 ,,subp>t ,b--,improv+ vot] in=mation ,sec4 #baaa4 ,broadca/s relat+ to all ,s5ate c&idates4 ,sec4 #baab4 ,broadca/ rates = p>ticipat+ c&idates4 ,sec4 #baac4 ,,fcc to prescribe /&>diz$ =m = report+ c&idate campaign ads4 ,"p ,,ii--,responsibilities ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,sec4 #baba4 ,petition = c]tior>i4 ,sec4 #babb4 ,electronic fil+ ( ,,fec reports4 ,"p ,,iii--,p>ticipation 9 ,fund+ ( ,elections ,sec4 #baca4 ,refundable tax cr$it = ,s5ate campaign contributions4 ,"p ,,iv--,rev5ue provisions ,sec4 #bada4 ,fair ,elections ,fund rev5ue4 ,"p ,v--,effective date ,sec4 #baea4 ,effective date4 ,,title ,,iii--,r$i/rict+ ,sec4 #cjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,f9d+ ( ,con/itutional au?ority4 ,subtitle ,a--,requirem5ts = ,congressional ,r$i/rict+ ,sec4 #caja4 ,limit on ,congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t4 ,sec4 #cajb4 ,requir+ ,congressional r$i/rict+ to be conduct$ ?r\gh plan ( indep5d5t ,/ate commission4 ,subtitle ,b--,indep5d5t ,r$i/rict+ ,commissions ,sec4 #cbja4 ,indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission4 ,sec4 #cbjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( selection pool ( individuals eligible to s]ve z memb]s ( commission4 ,sec4 #cbjc4 ,crit]ia = r$i/rict+ plan by indep5d5t commission2 public notice & input4 ,sec4 #cbjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( relat$ entities4 ,subtitle ,c--,role ( ,c\rts 9 ,developm5t ( ,r$i/rict+ ,plans ,sec4 #ccja4 ,enactm5t ( plan develop$ by #c-;judge c\rt4 ,sec4 #ccjb4 ,special rule = r$i/rict+ conduct$ "u ord] ( ,f$]al c\rt4 ,subtitle ,d--,adm9i/rative & ,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #cdja4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = c>ry+ out r$i/rict+4 ,sec4 #cdjb4 ,civil en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #cdjc4 ,/ate apportionm5t notice def9$4 ,sec4 #cdjd4 ,no effect on elections = ,/ate & local (fice4 ,sec4 #cdje4 ,effective date4 ,,title ,,iv--,vot] ,regi/ration ,subtitle ,a--,automatic vot] regi/ration ,sec4 #djja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s & purpose4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,automatic regi/ration ( eligible individuals4 ,sec4 #djjc4 ,contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration4 ,sec4 #djjd4 ,"o-"t contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration ( eligible vot]s 9 exi/+ records4 ,sec4 #djje4 ,vot] protection & security 9 automatic regi/ration4 ,sec4 #djjf4 ,regi/ration portability & correction4 ,sec4 #djjg4 ,onl9e regi/ration4 ,sec4 #djjh4 ,paym5ts & grants4 ,sec4 #djji4 ,miscellane\s provisions4 ,sec4 #djaj4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #djaa4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,b--,same ,day ,regi/ration ,sec4 #daja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #dajb4 ,same day regi/ration4 ,subtitle ,c--,vote by mail ,sec4 #dbja4 ,promot+ ability ( vot]s to vote by mail 9 ,f$]al elections4 ,,title ,v--,sev]ability ,sec4 #ejja4 ,sev]ability4 ,i ,increas+ transp>5cy1 remov+ conflicts ( int]e/1 & re/or+ en=cem5t ,a ,campaign disclosure & transp>5cy re=m ,i ,disclosure ,a ,regulation ( c]ta9 political sp5d+ #ajja4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,democracy ,is ,/r5g!n$ by ,ca/+ ,light ,on ,sp5d+ 9 ,elections ,act ( #bjag or ! ,,disclose ,act ( #bjag4 #ajjb4 ,application ( ban on contributions & exp5ditures by =eign nationals to dome/ic corporations t are =eign-controll$1 =eign-influ5c$1 & =eign-own$ 7a7 ,application ( ban ,section #cai7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 any corporation :i* is n a =eign national describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 &-- 7,a7 9 :i* a =eign national describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 directly or indirectly owns or controls-- 7i7 #e p]c5t or m ( ! vot+ %>es1 if ! =eign national is a =eign c\ntry1 a =eign gov]nm5t (ficial1 or a corporation pr9cipally own$ or controll$ by a =eign c\ntry or =eign gov]nm5t (ficial2 or 7ii7 #bj p]c5t or m ( ! vot+ %>es1 if ! =eign national is n describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7,b7 9 :i* two or m =eign nationals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 ea* ( :om owns or controls at lea/ #e p]c5t ( ! vot+ %>es1 directly or indirectly own or control #ej p]c5t or m ( ! vot+ %>es2 7,c7 ov] :i* "o or m =eign nationals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has ! p[] to direct1 dictate1 or control ! decisionmak+ process ( ! corporation ) respect to its int]e/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,d7 ov] :i* "o or m =eign nationals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has ! p[] to direct1 dictate1 or control ! decisionmak+ process ( ! corporation ) respect to activities 9 connection ) a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local election1 includ+-- 7i7 ! mak+ ( a contribution1 donation1 exp5diture1 indep5d5t exp5diture1 or disbursem5t = an electione]+ communication 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #cjd7;f77#c772 or 7ii7 ! adm9i/ration ( a political committee e/abli%$ or ma9ta9$ by ! corporation4 4 7b7 ,c]tification ( ,compliance ,section #cai ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,c]tification ( compliance requir$ prior to c>ry+ out activity ,prior to ! mak+ 9 connection ) an election = ,f$]al (fice ( any contribution1 donation1 exp5diture1 indep5d5t exp5diture1 or disbursem5t = an electione]+ communication by a corporation dur+ a ye>1 ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! corporation 7or1 if ! corporation does n h a *ief executive (fic]1 ! highe/ rank+ (ficial ( ! corporation71 %all file a c]tification ) ! ,commission1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 t ! corporation is n prohibit$ f c>ry+ out su* activity "u subsection 7b77#c71 unless ! *ief executive (fic] has previ\sly fil$ su* a c]tification dur+ t cal5d> ye>4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all take effect )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission has promulgat$ regulations to c>ry out su* am5dm5ts4 #ajjc4 ,cl>ification ( application ( =eign money ban to c]ta9 disbursem5ts & activities 7a7 ,application to disbursem5ts to ,sup] ,p,a,cs ,section #cai7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 includ+ any disbursem5t to a political committee :i* accepts donations or contributions t d n comply ) ! limitations1 prohibitions1 & report+ requirem5ts ( ?is ,act 7or any disbursem5t to or on behalf ( any acc\nt ( a political committee :i* is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( accept+ su* donations or contributions724 7b7 ,conditions "u :i* corporate ,p,a,cs may make contributions & exp5ditures ,section #caf7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaah7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#h7 ,a sep>ate segregat$ fund e/abli%$ by a corporation may n make a contribution or exp5diture dur+ a ye> unless ! fund has c]tifi$ to ! ,commission ! foll[+ dur+ ! ye>3 7,a7 ,ea* individual :o manages ! fund1 & :o is responsible = ex]cis+ decisionmak+ au?ority = ! fund1 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or is lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,no =eign national "u section #cai p>ticipates 9 any way 9 ! decisionmak+ processes ( ! fund ) reg>d to contributions or exp5ditures "u ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,! fund does n solicit or accept recomm5dations f any =eign national "u section #cai ) respect to ! contributions or exp5ditures made by ! fund4 7,d7 ,any memb] ( ! bo>d ( directors ( ! corporation :o is a =eign national "u section #cai ab/a9s f vot+ on matt]s conc]n+ ! fund or its activities4 4 ,b ,campaign disbursem5t report+ #ajaa4 ,campaign disbursem5t report+ 7a7 ,in=mation requir$ ,to be report$ 7#a7 ,treatm5t ( functional equival5t ( express advocacy z indep5d5t exp5diture ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #cja7ag7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7ag77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 t expressly advocates ! election or defeat ( a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate1 or is ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy because1 :5 tak5 z a :ole1 x c be int]pret$ by a reasonable p]son only z advocat+ ! election or defeat ( a c&idate1 tak+ into acc\nt :e!r ! communication involv$ m5tions a c&idacy1 a political p>ty1 or a *all5g] to a c&idate1 or takes a position on a c&idate's "*1 qualifications1 or fitness = (fice2 & 4 7#b7 ,expansion ( p]iod dur+ :i* communications are treat$ z electione]+ communications ,section #cjd7;f77#c77;,a77i7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,a77i77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subclause 7,,iii7 z subclause 7,,iv72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a communication :i* ref]s to a c&idate = an (fice o!r ?an ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 is made dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a ( ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* a g5]al or run(f election is held & end+ on ! date ( ! g5]al or run(f election 7or 9 ! case ( a special election1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ann\ncem5t ) respect to su* election is made & end+ on ! date ( ! special election72 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( a communication :i* ref]s to a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 is made 9 any ,/ate dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ #abj days be=e ! fir/ prim>y election1 caucus1 or pref]5ce election held = ! selection ( delegates to a national nom9at+ conv5tion ( a political p>ty is held 9 any ,/ate 7or1 if no su* election or caucus is held 9 any ,/ate1 ! fir/ conv5tion or caucus ( a political p>ty :i* has ! au?ority to nom9ate a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t7 & end+ on ! date ( ! g5]al election2 & 4 7#c7 ,effective date2 transition = electione]+ communications made prior to enactm5t ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#b7 %all apply ) respect to communications made on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 except t no communication :i* is made prior to su* date %all be treat$ z an electione]+ communication "u subclause 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 ( section #cjd7;f77#c77;,a77i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#b77 unless ! communication w\ld be treat$ z an electione]+ communication "u su* section if ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#b7 did n apply4 7b7 ,disclosure requirem5ts = corporations1 labor organizations1 & c]ta9 o!r entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cbd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cbd4 ,disclosure ( campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts by cov]$ organizations 7a7 ,disclosure /atem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any cov]$ organization t makes campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj 9 an election report+ cycle %all1 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ea* disclosure date1 file a /atem5t ) ! ,commission made "u p5alty ( p]jury t conta9s ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ /atem5t fil$ "u ?is subsection1 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle & end+ on ! fir/ su* disclosure date2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( any subsequ5t /atem5t fil$ "u ?is subsection1 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! previ\s disclosure date & end+ on su* disclosure date4 7#b7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! "n ( ! cov]$ organization & ! pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( su* organization &1 9 ! case ( a cov]$ organization t is a corporation 7o!r ?an a bus9ess conc]n t is an issu] ( a class ( securities regi/]$ "u section #ab ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghl7 or t is requir$ to file reports "u section #ae7;d7 ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho7d777 or an entity describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b71 a li/ ( ! b5eficial own]s 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a77 ( ! entity t-- 7i7 id5tifies ea* b5eficial own] by "n & curr5t resid5tial or bus9ess /reet address2 & 7ii7 if any b5eficial own] ex]cises control ov] ! entity ?r\gh ano!r legal entity1 su* z a corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 limit$ liability company1 or tru/1 id5tifies ea* su* o!r legal entity & ea* su* b5eficial own] :o w use t o!r entity to ex]cise control ov] ! entity4 7,b7 ,! am\nt ( ea* campaign-relat$ disbursem5t made by su* organization dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! /atem5t ( m ?an #a1jjj1 & ! "n & address ( ! p]son to :om ! disbursem5t 0 made4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t t is n a cov]$ transf]1 ! election to :i* ! campaign-relat$ disbursem5t p]ta9s & if ! disbursem5t is made = a public communication1 ! "n ( any c&idate id5tifi$ 9 su* communication & :e!r su* communication is 9 support ( or 9 opposition to a c&idate4 7,d7 ,a c]tification by ! *ief executive (fic] or p]son :o is ! head ( ! cov]$ organization t ! campaign-relat$ disbursem5t is n made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t ) or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion ( a c&idate1 au?oriz$ committee1 or ag5t ( a c&idate1 political p>ty1 or ag5t ( a political p>ty4 7,e7 ,if ! cov]$ organization makes campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts us+ exclusively funds 9 a segregat$ bank acc\nt consi/+ ( funds t 7 paid directly to su* acc\nt by p]sons o!r ?an ! cov]$ organization t controls ! acc\nt1 = ea* su* paym5t to ! acc\nt-- 7i7 ! "n & address ( ea* p]son :o made su* paym5t dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! /atem5t2 7ii7 ! date & am\nt ( su* paym5t2 & 7iii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( all su* paym5ts made by ! p]son dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle & end+ on ! disclosure date1 b only if su* paym5t 0 made by a p]son :o made paym5ts to ! acc\nt 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #aj1jjj or m dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle & end+ on ! disclosure date4 7,f7 ,if ! cov]$ organization makes campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts us+ funds o!r ?an funds 9 a segregat$ bank acc\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 = ea* paym5t to ! cov]$ organization-- 7i7 ! "n & address ( ea* p]son :o made su* paym5t dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! /atem5t2 7ii7 ! date & am\nt ( su* paym5t2 & 7iii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( all su* paym5ts made by ! p]son dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle & end+ on ! disclosure date1 b only if su* paym5t 0 made by a p]son :o made paym5ts to ! cov]$ organization 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #aj1jjj or m dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle & end+ on ! disclosure date4 7,g7 ,su* o!r in=mation z requir$ 9 rules e/abli%$ by ! ,commission to promote ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,am\nts receiv$ 9 ord9>y c\rse ( bus9ess ,! requirem5t to include 9 a /atem5t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply to am\nts receiv$ by ! cov]$ organization 9 comm]cial transactions 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( any trade or bus9ess conduct$ by ! cov]$ organization or 9 ! =m ( inve/m5ts 7o!r ?an inve/m5ts by ! pr9cipal %>ehold] 9 a limit$ liability corporation7 9 ! cov]$ organization4 7,b7 ,donor re/riction on use ( funds ,! requirem5t to include 9 a /atem5t submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply if-- 7i7 ! p]son describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph prohibit$1 9 writ+1 ! use ( ! paym5t made by su* p]son = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 & 7ii7 ! cov]$ organization agre$ to foll[ ! prohibition & deposit$ ! paym5t 9 an acc\nt :i* is segregat$ f any acc\nt us$ to make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7,c7 ,am\nts receiv$ f affiliates ,! requirem5t to include 9 a /atem5t submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply to any am\nt :i* is describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c77;,a77i74 7#d7 ,o!r def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7,a7 ,b5eficial own] def9$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! t]m b5eficial own] means1 ) respect to any entity1 a natural p]son :o1 directly or indirectly-- 7,i7 ex]cises sub/antial control ov] an entity ?r\gh own]%ip1 vot+ rights1 agreem5t1 or o!rwise2 or 7,,ii7 has a sub/antial int]e/ 9 or receives sub/antial economic b5efits f ! assets ( an entity4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,! t]m b5eficial own] %all n include-- 7,i7 a m9or *ild2 7,,ii7 a p]son act+ z a nom9ee1 int]m$i>y1 cu/odian1 or ag5t on behalf ( ano!r p]son2 7,,iii7 a p]son act+ solely z an employee ( an entity & ^: control ov] or economic b5efits f ! entity d]ives solely f ! employm5t /atus ( ! p]son2 7,,iv7 a p]son ^: only int]e/ 9 an entity is ?r\gh a "r ( inh]itance1 unless ! p]son also meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i72 or 7,v7 a cr$itor ( an entity1 unless ! cr$itor also meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i74 7iii7 ,anti-abuse rule ,! exceptions "u clause 7ii7 %all n apply if us$ = ! purpose ( evad+1 circumv5t+1 or abus+ ! provisions ( clause 7i7 or p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,disclosure date ,! t]m disclosure date means-- 7i7 ! fir/ date dur+ any election report+ cycle by :i* a p]son has made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj2 & 7ii7 any o!r date dur+ su* election report+ cycle by :i* a p]son has made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj s9ce ! mo/ rec5t disclosure date = su* election report+ cycle4 7,c7 ,election report+ cycle ,! t]m election report+ cycle means ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice4 7,d7 ,paym5t ,! t]m paym5t includes any contribution1 donation1 transf]1 paym5t ( dues1 or o!r paym5t4 7b7 ,coord9ation ) o!r provisions 7#a7 ,o!r reports fil$ ) ! ,commission ,in=mation includ$ 9 a /atem5t fil$ "u ?is section may be exclud$ f /atem5ts & reports fil$ "u section #cjd4 7#b7 ,treatm5t z sep>ate segregat$ fund ,a segregat$ bank acc\nt ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,e7 may be treat$ z a sep>ate segregat$ fund = purposes ( section #ebg7;f77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7c7 ,fil+ ,/atem5ts requir$ to be fil$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #cjd7;d7 to ! same ext5t & 9 ! same mann] z if su* reports _h be5 requir$ "u subsection 7c7 or 7g7 ( section #cjd4 7d7 ,campaign-,relat$ disbursem5t def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m campaign-relat$ disbursem5t means a disbursem5t by a cov]$ organization = any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an indep5d5t exp5diture consi/+ ( a public communication4 7,b7 ,an electione]+ communication1 z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c74 7,c7 ,a cov]$ transf]4 7#b7 ,int5t n requir$ ,a disbursem5t = an item describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t reg>dless ( ! int5t ( ! p]son mak+ ! disbursem5t4 7e7 ,cov]$ organization def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ organization means any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a corporation 7o!r ?an an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf74 7#b7 ,a limit$ liability corporation t is n o!rwise treat$ z a corporation = purposes ( ?is ,act 7o!r ?an an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf74 7#c7 ,an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( su* ,code & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code 7o!r ?an an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( su* ,code74 7#d7 ,a labor organization 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b774 7#e7 ,any political organization "u section #ebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 o!r ?an a political committee "u ?is ,act 7except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#f774 7#f7 ,a political committee ) an acc\nt t accepts donations or contributions t d n comply ) ! contribution limits or s\rce prohibitions "u ?is ,act1 b only ) respect to su* acc\nts4 7f7 ,cov]$ transf] def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ transf] means any transf] or paym5t ( funds by a cov]$ organization to ano!r p]son if ! cov]$ organization-- 7,a7 designates1 reque/s1 or sugge/s t ! am\nts be us$ =-- 7i7 campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 mak+ a transf] to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,b7 made su* transf] or paym5t 9 response to a solicitation or o!r reque/ = a donation or paym5t =-- 7i7 ! mak+ ( or pay+ = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 mak+ a transf] to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,c7 engag$ 9 discussions ) ! recipi5t ( ! transf] or paym5t reg>d+-- 7i7 ! mak+ ( or pay+ = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 donat+ or transf]r+ any am\nt ( su* transf] or paym5t to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,d7 made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an a cov]$ transf]7 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #ej1jjj or m dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! transf] or paym5t1 or knew or _h reason to "k t ! p]son receiv+ ! transf] or paym5t made su* disbursem5ts 9 su* an aggregate am\nt dur+ t #b-ye> p]iod2 or 7,e7 knew or _h reason to "k t ! p]son receiv+ ! transf] or paym5t w\ld make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #ej1jjj or m dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! transf] or paym5t4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m cov]$ transf] does n include any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a disbursem5t made by a cov]$ organization 9 a comm]cial transaction 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( any trade or bus9ess conduct$ by ! cov]$ organization or 9 ! =m ( inve/m5ts made by ! cov]$ organization4 7,b7 ,a disbursem5t made by a cov]$ organization if-- 7i7 ! cov]$ organization prohibit$1 9 writ+1 ! use ( su* disbursem5t = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 & 7ii7 ! recipi5t ( ! disbursem5t agre$ to foll[ ! prohibition & deposit$ ! disbursem5t 9 an acc\nt :i* is segregat$ f any acc\nt us$ to make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7#c7 ,exception = c]ta9 transf]s among affiliates 7,a7 ,exception = c]ta9 transf]s among affiliates 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ transf] does n include an am\nt transf]r$ by "o cov]$ organization to ano!r cov]$ organization if su* transf]-- 7,i7 is n made directly into a sep>ate segregat$ bank acc\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,e72 & 7,,ii7 is treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,special rule ,if ! aggregate am\nt ( transf]s describ$ 9 clause 7i7 exce$s #ej1jjj 9 any election report+ cycle-- 7,i7 ! cov]$ organization :i* makes su* transf]s %all provide to ! cov]$ organization receiv+ su* transf]s ! in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,f7 7appli$ by sub/itut+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle & end+ on ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t transf] describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c77;,a77i7 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! /atem5t 9 clause 7i7 !re(72 & 7,,ii7 ! cov]$ organization receiv+ su* transf]s %all report ! in=mation describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 on any /atem5t fil$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 z if any contribution1 donation1 or transf] to :i* su* in=mation relates 0 made directly to ! cov]$ organization receiv+ ! transf]4 7,b7 ,description ( transf]s betwe5 affiliates ,a transf] ( am\nts f "o cov]$ organization to ano!r cov]$ organization %all be treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates if-- 7i7 "o ( ! organizations is an affiliate ( ! o!r organization2 or 7ii7 ea* ( ! organizations is an affiliate ( ! same organization1 except t ! transf] %all n be treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates if "o ( ! organizations is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( mak+ campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7,c7 ,det]m9ation ( affiliate /atus ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! foll[+ organizations %all be consid]$ to be affiliat$ ) ea* o!r3 7i7 ,a memb]%ip organization1 includ+ a trade or pr(essional association1 & ! relat$ ,/ate & local entities ( t organization4 7ii7 ,a national or int]national labor organization & its ,/ate or local unions1 or an organization ( national or int]national unions & its ,/ate & local entities4 7iii7 ,a corporation & its :olly own$ subsidi>ies4 7,d7 ,cov]age ( transf]s to affiliat$ section #eja7;c77#c7 organizations ,?is p>agraph %all apply ) respect to an am\nt transf]r$ by a cov]$ organization to an organization describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code 9 ! same mann] z ?is p>agraph applies to an am\nt transf]r$ by a cov]$ organization to ano!r cov]$ organization4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjd7;f77#f7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,any requirem5t & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 section #cbd7;b71 any requirem5t4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) ,fin,c,e,n 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,f9ancial ,crimes ,en=cem5t ,network ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury %all provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) su* in=mation z necess>y to assi/ 9 adm9i/]+ & en=c+ section #cbd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 z add$ by ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,f9ancial ,crimes ,en=cem5t ,network ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 %all submit to ,congress a report ) recomm5dations = provid+ fur!r legislative au?ority to assi/ 9 ! adm9i/ration & en=cem5t ( su* section #cbd4 #ajab4 ,effective date ,except z provid$ 9 section #ajaa7;a77#c71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to disbursem5ts made on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 & %all take effect )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission has promulgat$ regulations to c>ry out su* am5dm5ts4 ,,ii ,c&idate-,sup] ,,pac coord9ation #ajba4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,/op ,sup] ,,pac-,c&idate ,coord9ation ,act4 #ajbb4 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( coord9at$ exp5ditures z contributions to c&idates 7a7 ,treatm5t z contribution to c&idate ,section #cja7h77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( clause 7i72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 any paym5t made by any p]son 7o!r ?an a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 or a political committee ( a political p>ty7 = a coord9at$ exp5diture 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cbe7 :i* is n o!rwise treat$ z a contribution "u clause 7i7 or clause 7ii74 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,title ,,iii ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq471 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is am5d$ to by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbe4 ,paym5ts = coord9at$ exp5ditures 7a7 ,coord9at$ exp5ditures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #cja7h77;,a77iii71 ! t]m coord9at$ exp5diture means-- 7,a7 any exp5diture1 or any paym5t = a cov]$ communication describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 :i* is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a political committee ( a political p>ty1 or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 any paym5t = any communication :i* republi%es1 dissem9ates1 or di/ributes1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 any video or broadca/ or any writt51 graphic1 or o!r =m ( campaign mat]ial prep>$ by ! c&idate or committee or by ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee 7includ+ any exc]pt or use ( any video f any su* broadca/ or writt51 graphic1 or o!r =m ( campaign mat]ial74 7#b7 ,exception = paym5ts = c]ta9 communications ,a paym5t = a communication 7includ+ a cov]$ communication describ$ 9 subsection 7d77 %all n be treat$ z a coord9at$ exp5diture "u ?is subsection if-- 7,a7 ! communication appe>s 9 a news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 or o!r p]iodical publication1 unless su* facilities are own$ or controll$ by any political p>ty1 political committee1 or c&idate2 or 7,b7 ! communication con/itutes a c&idate debate or =um conduct$ pursuant to regulations adopt$ by ! ,commission pursuant to section #cjd7;f77#c77;,b77iii71 or :i* solely promotes su* a debate or =um & is made by or on behalf ( ! p]son sponsor+ ! debate or =um4 7b7 ,coord9ation describ$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a paym5t is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a political committee ( a political p>ty1 or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 if ! paym5t1 or any communication = :i* ! paym5t is made1 is n made entirely indep5d5tly ( ! c&idate1 committee1 or ag5ts4 ,= purposes ( ! previ\s s5t5ce1 a paym5t or communication n made entirely indep5d5tly ( ! c&idate or committee includes any paym5t or communication made pursuant to any g5]al or p>ticul> und]/&+ )1 or pursuant to any communication )1 ! c&idate1 committee1 or ag5ts ab\t ! paym5t or communication4 7#b7 ,no f9d+ ( coord9ation bas$ solely on %>+ ( in=mation reg>d+ legislative or policy position ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a paym5t %all n be consid]$ to be made by a p]son 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate or committee1 solely on ! gr\nds t ! p]son or ! p]son's ag5t engag$ 9 discussions ) ! c&idate or committee1 or ) any ag5t ( ! c&idate or committee1 reg>d+ t p]son's position on a legislative or policy matt] 7includ+ urg+ ! c&idate or committee to adopt t p]son's position71 s long z !re is no communication betwe5 ! p]son & ! c&idate or committee1 or any ag5t ( ! c&idate or committee1 reg>d+ ! c&idate's or committee's campaign adv]tis+1 message1 /rategy1 policy1 poll+1 allocation ( res\rces1 fundrais+1 or o!r campaign activities4 7#c7 ,no effect on p>ty coord9ation /&>d ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! det]m9ation ( coord9ation betwe5 a c&idate & a political committee ( a political p>ty = purposes ( section #cae7;d74 7#d7 ,no safe h>bor = use ( firewall ,a p]son %all be det]m9$ to h made a paym5t 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate or committee1 9 accordance ) ?is section )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! p]son e/abli%$ & us$ a firewall or simil> proc$ures to re/rict ! %>+ ( in=mation betwe5 individuals :o are employ$ by or :o are s]v+ z ag5ts = ! p]son mak+ ! paym5t4 7c7 ,paym5ts by coord9at$ sp5d]s = cov]$ communications 7#a7 ,paym5ts made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t ) c&idates ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 if ! p]son :o makes a paym5t = a cov]$ communication1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7d71 is a coord9at$ sp5d] "u p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to ! c&idate z describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a71 ! paym5t = ! cov]$ communication is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t ) ! c&idate4 7#b7 ,coord9at$ sp5d] def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m coord9at$ sp5d] means1 ) respect to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a p]son 7o!r ?an a political committee ( a political p>ty7 = :i* any ( ! foll[+ applies3 7,a7 ,dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! p]son makes ! paym5t1 ! p]son 0 directly or indirectly =m$ or e/abli%$ by or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 or ) ! enc\ragem5t (1 ! c&idate 7includ+ an individual :o lat] becomes a c&idate7 or committee or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 includ+ ) ! approval ( ! c&idate or committee or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee4 7,b7 ,! c&idate or committee or any ag5t ( ! c&idate or committee solicits funds1 appe>s at a fundrais+ ev5t1 or engages 9 o!r fundrais+ activity on ! p]son's behalf dur+ ! election cycle involv$1 includ+ by provid+ ! p]son ) names ( pot5tial donors or o!r li/s to be us$ by ! p]son 9 engag+ 9 fundrais+ activity1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! p]son pays fair m>ket value = ! names or li/s provid$4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m election cycle means1 ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t g5]al election = t (fice 7or1 if ! g5]al election result$ 9 a run(f election1 ! date ( ! run(f election7 & end+ on ! date ( ! next g5]al election = t (fice 7or1 if ! g5]al election result$ 9 a run(f election1 ! date ( ! run(f election74 7,c7 ,! p]son is e/abli%$1 direct$1 or manag$ by ! c&idate or committee or by any p]son :o1 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! p]son makes ! paym5t1 has be5 employ$ or reta9$ z a political1 campaign m$ia1 or fundrais+ advis] or consultant = ! c&idate or committee or = any o!r entity directly or indirectly controll$ by ! c&idate or committee1 or has held a =mal position ) ! c&idate or committee4 7,d7 ,! p]son has reta9$ ! pr(essional s]vices ( any p]son :o1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! p]son makes ! paym5t1 has provid$ or is provid+ pr(essional s]vices relat+ to ! campaign to ! c&idate or committee4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m pr(essional s]vices includes any s]vices 9 support ( ! c&idate's or committee's campaign activities1 includ+ adv]tis+1 message1 /rategy1 policy1 poll+1 allocation ( res\rces1 fundrais+1 & campaign op]ations1 b does n include acc\nt+ or legal s]vices4 7,e7 ,! p]son is e/abli%$1 direct$1 or manag$ by a memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! c&idate1 or ! p]son or any (fic] or ag5t ( ! p]son has _h m ?an incid5tal discussions ab\t ! c&idate's campaign ) a memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! c&idate4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m imm$iate family has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ijjd7;e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7d7 ,cov]$ communication def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ communication means1 ) respect to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a public communication 7z def9$ 9 section #cja7bb77 :i*-- 7,a7 expressly advocates ! election ( ! c&idate or ! defeat ( an oppon5t ( ! c&idate 7or conta9s ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy72 7,b7 promotes or supports ! c&idate1 or attacks or opposes an oppon5t ( ! c&idate 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! communication expressly advocates ! election or defeat ( a c&idate or conta9s ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy72 or 7,c7 ref]s to ! c&idate or an oppon5t ( ! c&idate b is n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or subp>agraph 7,b71 b only if ! communication is dissem9at$ dur+ ! applicable election p]iod4 7#b7 ,applicable election p]iod ,9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! applicable election p]iod means1 ) respect to any c&idate1 ! p]iod beg9n+ #abj days prior to ! c&idate's prim>y or pref]5ce election1 nom9at+ conv5tion1 or caucus1 & end+ on ! day aft] ! g5]al election4 7#c7 ,special rules = communications involv+ congressional c&idates ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a public communication %all n be consid]$ to be a cov]$ communication ) respect to a c&idate = election = an (fice o!r ?an ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t unless x is publicly dissem9at$ or di/ribut$ 9 ! jurisdiction ( ! (fice ! c&idate is seek+4 7e7 ,p5alty 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully commits a violation ( ?is ,act by mak+ a contribution :i* consi/s ( a paym5t = a coord9at$ exp5diture %all be f9$ an am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a p]son :o makes a contribution :i* consi/s ( a paym5t = a coord9at$ exp5diture 9 an am\nt exce$+ ! applicable contribution limit "u ?is ,act1 #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt by :i* ! am\nt ( ! paym5t made by ! p]son exce$s su* applicable contribution limit2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a p]son :o is prohibit$ "u ?is ,act f mak+ a contribution 9 any am\nt1 #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! paym5t made by ! p]son = ! coord9at$ exp5diture4 7#b7 ,jo9t & sev]al liability ,any director1 manag] or (fic] ( a p]son :o is subject to a p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable = any am\nt ( su* p5alty t is n paid by ! p]son prior to ! expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! ,commission imposes ! p5alty or ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! f9al judgm5t foll[+ any judicial review ( ! ,commission's action1 :i*ev] is lat]4 4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,repeal ( exi/+ regulations on coord9ation ,effective ^u ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 ! regulations on coord9at$ communications adopt$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission :i* are 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 7z set =? 9 #aa ,c4,f4,r4 ,"p #aji1 ,subp>t ,c1 "u ! head+ ,coord9ation7 are repeal$2 & 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all promulgate new regulations on coord9at$ communications :i* reflect ! am5dm5ts made by ?is "p4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to paym5ts made on or aft] ! expiration ( ! #abj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission has promulgat$ regulations 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 z ( ! expiration ( su* p]iod4 #ajbc4 ,cl>ification ( ban on fundrais+ = ,sup] ,p,a,cs by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #cbc7;e77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabe7;e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 solicit1 receive1 direct1 or transf] funds to or on behalf ( any political committee :i* accepts donations or contributions t d n comply ) ! limitations1 prohibitions1 & report+ requirem5ts ( ?is ,act 7or to or on behalf ( any acc\nt ( a political committee :i* is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( accept+ su* donations or contributions71 or to or on behalf ( any political organization "u section #ebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf :i* accepts su* donations or contributions 7o!r ?an a committee ( a ,/ate or local political p>ty or a c&idate = election = ,/ate or local (fice74 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to elections occurr+ aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 ,,iii ,real-,"t ,transp>5cy #ajca4 ,%ort title ,?is "p may be cit$ z ! ,real ,"t ,transp>5cy ,act4 #ajcb4 #dh-;h\r notification requir$ = all political committees receiv+ cumulative contributions ( #a1jjj or m dur+ a ye> f any contributor 7a7 ,notification ,section #cjd7;a77#f77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcd7;a77#f77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 7i7 ,if a political committee receives an aggregate am\nt ( contributions equal to or great] ?an #a1jjj f any contributor dur+ a cal5d> ye>1 ! committee %all submit a notification to ! ,commission conta9+ ! "n ( ! committee 7&1 9 ! case ( an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 ! "n ( ! c&idate & ! (fice s\ght by ! c&idate71 ! id5tification ( ! contributor1 & ! date ( receipt & am\nt ( ! contributions involv$4 7ii7 ,if1 at any "t aft] a political committee is requir$ to submit a notification "u ?is subp>agraph ) respect to a contributor dur+ a cal5d> ye>1 ! political committee receives additional contributions f t contributor dur+ t ye>1 ! committee %all submit an additional notification "u clause 7i7 ) respect to su* contributor ea* "t ! aggregate am\nt ( ! additional contributions receiv$ f ! contributor dur+ ! ye> equals or exce$s #a1jjj 7exclud+ ! am\nt ( any contribution = :i* in=mation is requir$ to be includ$ 9 a previ\s notification "u ?is subp>agraph74 7iii7 ,! political committee %all submit ! notification requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph ) respect to a contributor-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( a notification describ$ 9 clause 7i71 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! date on :i* ! aggregate am\nt ( contributions receiv$ f ! contributor dur+ ! cal5d> ye> fir/ equals or exce$s #a1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an additional notification describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! date on :i* ! aggregate am\nt ( contributions receiv$ f ! contributor dur+ ! cal5d> ye> = :i* in=mation 0 n already includ$ 9 a notification "u ?is subp>agraph fir/ equals or exce$s #a1jjj4 7iv7 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 any am\nt transf]r$ by a jo9t fundrais+ committee :i* is e/abli%$ by an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate to any o!r au?oriz$ committee ( t c&idate %all be treat$ z a contribution by ! jo9t fundrais+ committee to su* au?oriz$ committee4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to contributions receiv$ by a political committee "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga dur+ #bjag or any succe$+ ye>1 except t no?+ 9 su* am5dm5t may be con/ru$ to require a political committee :i* does n receive contributions dur+ ! portion ( #bjag :i* occurs aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to meet ! requirem5ts ( section #cjd7;a77#f77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 #ajcc4 ,fil+ by ,s5ate c&idates ) ,f$]al ,election ,commission 7a7 ,m&atory ,fil+ ) ,,fec ,section #cjb7;g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dcb7;g77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,fil+ ,) ! ,commission ,all designations1 /atem5ts1 & reports requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is ,act %all be fil$ ) ! ,commission4 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to mat]ials fil$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iv ,/& ,by ,y\r ,ad #ajda4 ,/& ,by ,y\r ,ad 7a7 ,disclaim] requirem5ts = campaign-,relat$ disbursem5ts ,section #cah7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ = ! purpose ( f9anc+ communications expressly advocat+ ! election or defeat ( a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate & ins]t+ = a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t1 z def9$ 9 section #cbd1 consi/+ ( a public communication4 7b7 ,/& ,by ,y\r ,ad requirem5ts 7#a7 ,ma9t5ance ( requirem5ts = political p>ties & c]ta9 political committees ,section #cah7;d77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,o!rs & ins]t+ c]ta9 political committees2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,any communication & ins]t+ 7,a7 ,any communication2 7,c7 by ins]t+ :i* 7except to ! ext5t provid$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( ?is p>agraph7 is paid = by a political committee 7includ+ a political committee ( a political p>ty7 & aft] subsection 7a72 7,d7 by /rik+ or o!r p]son ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,?is p>agraph does n apply to a communication paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a paym5t :i* is treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t "u section #cbd & ) respect to :i* a cov]$ organization files a /atem5t "u su* section4 4 7#b7 ,special disclaim] requirem5ts = c]ta9 communications ,section #cah ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,communications by o!rs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh radio or television 7o!r ?an a communication to :i* subsection 7d77#b7 applies7 %all include1 9 addition to ! requirem5ts ( su* p>agraph1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! individual disclosure /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 7if ! p]son pay+ = ! communication is an individual7 or ! organizational disclosure /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 7if ! p]son pay+ = ! communication is n an individual74 7,b7 ,if ! communication is transmitt$ ?r\gh television & is paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a paym5t :i* is treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t "u section #cbd1 ! ,top ,five ,fund]s li/ 7if applicable71 unless1 on ! basis ( crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 regulations issu$ by ! ,commission1 ! communication is ( su* %ort duration t includ+ ! ,top ,five ,fund]s li/ 9 ! communication w\ld con/itute a h>d%ip to ! p]son pay+ = ! communication by requir+ a disproportionate am\nt ( ! cont5t ( ! communication to consi/ ( ! ,top ,five ,fund]s li/4 7,c7 ,if ! communication is transmitt$ ?r\gh radio & is paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a paym5t :i* is treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t "u section #cbd1 ! ,top ,two ,fund]s li/ 7if applicable71 unless1 on ! basis ( crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 regulations issu$ by ! ,commission1 ! communication is ( su* %ort duration t includ+ ! ,top ,two ,fund]s li/ 9 ! communication w\ld con/itute a h>d%ip to ! p]son pay+ = ! communication by requir+ a disproportionate am\nt ( ! cont5t ( ! communication to consi/ ( ! ,top ,two ,fund]s li/4 7#b7 ,disclosure /atem5ts describ$ 7,a7 ,individual disclosure /atem5ts ,! individual disclosure /atem5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! foll[+3 ,i am 1 & ,i approve ?is message41 ) ! blank fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! applicable individual4 7,b7 ,organizational disclosure /atem5ts ,! organizational disclosure /atem5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! foll[+3 ,i am 1 ! ( 1 & approves ?is message41 )-- 7i7 ! fir/ blank to be fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! applicable individual2 7ii7 ! second blank to be fill$ 9 ) ! title ( ! applicable individual2 & 7iii7 ! ?ird & f\r? blank ea* to be fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! organization or o!r p]son pay+ = ! communication4 7#c7 ,me?od ( conveyance ( /atem5t 7,a7 ,communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio ,9 ! case ( a communication to :i* ?is subsection applies :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh radio1 ! disclosure /atem5ts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made by audio by ! applicable individual 9 a cle>ly spok5 mann]4 7,b7 ,communications transmitt$ ?r\gh television ,9 ! case ( a communication to :i* ?is subsection applies :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh television1 ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 %all appe> 9 writ+ at ! end ( ! communication or 9 a crawl along ! bottom ( ! communication 9 a cle>ly readable mann]1 ) a reasonable degree ( color contra/ betwe5 ! backgr\nd & ! pr9t$ /atem5t1 = a p]iod ( at lea/ #f seconds2 & 7ii7 %all also be convey$ by an unobscur$1 full-scre5 view ( ! applicable individual or by ! applicable individual mak+ ! /atem5t 9 voice-ov] accompani$ by a cle>ly id5tifiable photograph or simil> image ( ! individual1 except 9 ! case ( a ,top ,five ,fund]s li/4 7#d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,applicable individual ,! t]m applicable individual means1 ) respect to a communication to :i* ?is subsection applies-- 7i7 if ! communication is paid = by an individual1 ! individual involv$2 7ii7 if ! communication is paid = by a corporation1 ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! corporation 7or1 if ! corporation does n h a *ief executive (fic]1 ! highe/ rank+ (ficial ( ! corporation72 7iii7 if ! communication is paid = by a labor organization1 ! highe/ rank+ (fic] ( ! labor organization2 & 7iv7 if ! communication is paid = by any o!r p]son1 ! highe/ rank+ (ficial ( su* p]son4 7,b7 ,cov]$ organization & campaign-relat$ disbursem5t ,! t]ms campaign-relat$ disbursem5t & cov]$ organization h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #cbd4 7,c7 ,top ,five ,fund]s li/ ,! t]m ,top ,five ,fund]s li/ means1 ) respect to a communication paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a paym5t :i* is treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t "u section #cbd1 a li/ ( ! five p]sons :o provid$ ! l>ge/ paym5ts ( any type 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to or exce$+ #aj1jjj :i* are requir$ "u section #cbd7;a7 to be includ$ 9 ! reports fil$ by a cov]$ organization ) respect to su* communication dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! disbursem5t & ! am\nt ( ! paym5ts ea* su* p]son provid$4 ,if two or m p provid$ ! fif? l>ge/ ( su* paym5ts1 ! cov]$ organization involv$ %all select "o ( ^? p]sons to be includ$ on ! ,top ,five ,fund]s li/4 7,d7 ,top ,two ,fund]s li/ ,! t]m ,top ,two ,fund]s li/ means1 ) respect to a communication paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a paym5t :i* is treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t "u section #cbd1 a li/ ( ! p]sons :o provid$ ! l>ge/ & ! second l>ge/ paym5ts ( any type 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to or exce$+ #aj1jjj :i* are requir$ "u section #cbd7;a7 to be includ$ 9 ! reports fil$ by a cov]$ organization ) respect to su* communication dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! disbursem5t & ! am\nt ( ! paym5ts ea* su* p]son provid$4 ,if two or m p]sons provid$ ! second l>ge/ ( su* paym5ts1 ! cov]$ organization involv$ %all select "o ( ^? p]sons to be includ$ on ! ,top ,two ,fund]s li/4 4 7c7 ,application ( ,disclosure ,requirem5ts = ,audio & ,video ,communications to ,audio & ,video ,portions ( ,communications ,transmitt$ ,?r\gh ,int]net or ,electronic ,mail 7#a7 ,communications by c&idates or au?oriz$ p]sons ,section #cah7;d77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,audio & video portions ( communications transmitt$ ?r\gh ,int]net or electronic mail ,9 ! case ( a communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh ! ,int]net or ?r\gh any =m ( electronic mail-- 7i7 any audio portion ( ! communication %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio2 & 7ii7 any video portion ( ! communication %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u subp>agraph 7,b7 to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh television4 4 7#b7 ,communications by ,o!rs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cah7;d77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b771 z am5d$ by subsection 7b77#a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,9 ! case ( a communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh ! ,int]net or ?r\gh any =m ( electronic mail1 any audio portion ( ! communication %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u ?is p>agraph to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio & any video portion ( ! communication %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u ?is p>agraph to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh television4 4 7,b7 ,application ( special p]sonal disclosure rules = c]ta9 communications ,section #cah7;e7 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7b77#b71 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ radio or television & ins]t+ radio or television1 ?r\gh ! ,int]net1 or ?r\gh any =m ( electronic mail2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,communications transmitt$ ?r\gh ,int]net or electronic mail ,9 ! case ( a communication to :i* ?is p>agraph applies :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh ! ,int]net or ?r\gh any =m ( electronic mail1 any audio portion ( ! communication %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u ?is p>agraph to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio & any video portion ( ! communication %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u ?is p>agraph to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh television4 4 7d7 ,disclosure ,requirem5ts = ,campaign ,communications ,made ,?r\gh ,pr]ecord$ ,telephone ,calls 7#a7 ,application ( requirem5ts ,section #cah7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] mail+1 ea* place x appe>s ! foll[+3 telephone call :i* consi/s 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message14 7#b7 ,treatm5t z audio communication 7,a7 ,communications by c&idates or au?oriz$ p]sons ,section #cah7;d77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#a771 z am5d$ by subsection 7c77#a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,pr]ecord$ telephone calls ,any communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 :i* is a telephone call :i* consi/s 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio1 except t ! /atem5t requir$ "u su* subp>agraph %all be made at ! beg9n+ ( ! telephone call4 4 7,b7 ,communications by o!rs 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cah7;d77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b771 z am5d$ by subsection 7b77#a7 & subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,any communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 :i* is a telephone call :i* consi/s 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u ?is p>agraph to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio1 except t ! /atem5t requir$ %all be made at ! beg9n+ ( ! telephone call4 4 7ii7 ,application ( special p]sonal disclosure rules = c]ta9 communications ,section #cah7;e7 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7b77#b7 & z am5d$ by subsection 7c77#b77;b71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ electronic mail & ins]t+ electronic mail1 or :i* is a telephone call :i* consi/s 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message12 & 7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,communications made ?r\gh pr]ecord$ telephone calls ,any communication to :i* ?is p>agraph applies :i* is a telephone call :i* consi/s 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message %all meet ! requirem5ts applicable "u ?is p>agraph to communications transmitt$ ?r\gh radio4 4 7e7 ,no ,expansion ( ,p]sons ,subject to ,disclaim] ,requirem5ts on ,int]net ,communications ,no?+ 9 ?is section or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section may be con/ru$ to require any p]son :o is n requir$ "u section #cah ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7z provid$ "u section #aaj4aa ( title #aa ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations7 to include a disclaim] on communications made by ! p]son ?r\gh ! ,int]net to include any disclaim] on any su* communications4 ,v ,o!r ,campaign ,f9ance ,re=ms #ajea4 ,regulations ) respect to be/ ef=ts = id5tify+ p]sons mak+ contributions ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all promulgate regulations ) respect to :at con/itutes be/ ef=ts "u section #cjb7;i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;i77 = det]m9+ ! id5tification ( p]sons mak+ contributions to political committees1 includ+ ! id5tifications ( p]sons mak+ contributions ov] ! ,int]net or by cr$it c>d4 ,su* regulations %all include a requirem5t t 9 ! case ( contributions made by a cr$it c>d1 ! political committee %all ensure t ! "n on ! cr$it c>d us$ to make ! contribution mat*es ! "n ( ! p]son mak+ ! contribution4 #ajeb4 ,rules relat+ to jo9t fundrais+ committees 7a7 ,prohibition on jo9t fundrais+ committees = c&idates = ,presid5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjb7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,no au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t may e/abli%1 p>ticipate 91 or h any involvem5t ) any jo9t fundrais+ committee4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjb7;e77#c77;,a77ii7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;e77#c77;,a77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ c&idates may & ins]t+ c&idates 7o!r ?an c&idates = ! (fice ( ,presid5t7 may4 7b7 ,limitation on jo9t fundrais+ committees = p>ty committees ,section #cjb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,p>ticipation ( p>ty committees 9 jo9t fundrais+ committees ,no committee ( a political p>ty may e/abli%1 p>ticipate 91 or h any involvem5t ) any jo9t fundrais+ committee o!r ?an a jo9t fundrais+ committee t consi/s ( ! national committee ( a political p>ty & "o o!r committee ( ! political p>ty4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 #ajec4 ,disclosure ( bundl$ contributions to ,presid5tial campaigns2 increase 9 ?re%old = bundl$ contributions by lobbyi/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( section #cjd7;i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;i77 are am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,disclosure ( bundl$ contributions by lobbyi/s ,ea* committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 %all include 9 ! fir/ report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is section aft] ea* cov]$ p]iod 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77 a sep>ate s*$ule sett+ =? ! "n1 address1 & employ] ( ea* p]son reasonably kn[n by ! committee to be a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 :o provid$ two or m bundl$ contributions to ! committee 9 an aggregate am\nt great] ?an ! applicable ?re%old 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod1 & ! aggregate am\nt ( ! bundl$ contributions provid$ by ea* su* p]son dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod4 7,b7 ,disclosure ( bundl$ contributions by political committees ,ea* committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 %all include 9 ! fir/ report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is section aft] ea* cov]$ p]iod 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77 a sep>ate s*$ule sett+ =? ! "n ( ea* political committee 7o!r ?an a committee ( a political p>ty7 :i* provid$ two or m bundl$ contributions to ! committee 9 an aggregate am\nt great] ?an ! applicable ?re%old 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod1 & ! aggregate am\nt ( ! bundl$ contributions provid$ by ea* su* political committee dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod4 7,c7 ,disclosure ( bundl$ contributions to presid5tial campaigns ,ea* committee :i* is an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice %all include 9 ! fir/ report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is section aft] ea* cov]$ p]iod 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77 a sep>ate s*$ule sett+ =? ! "n1 address1 & employ] ( ea* p]son :o provid$ two or m bundl$ contributions to ! committee 9 an aggregate am\nt great] ?an ! applicable ?re%old 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 dur+ ! election cycle1 & ! aggregate am\nt ( ! bundl$ contributions provid$ by ea* su* p]son dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod & su* election cycle4 ,su* s*$ule %all include a sep>ate li/+ ( ! "n1 address1 & employ] ( ea* p]son includ$ on su* s*$ule :o is reasonably kn[n by ! committee to be a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g71 toge!r ) ! aggregate am\nt ( bundl$ contributions provid$ by su* p]son dur+ su* p]iod & su* cycle4 7#b7 ,cov]$ p]iod ,9 ?is subsection1 a cov]$ p]iod means-- 7,a7 ) respect to a committee :i* is an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice-- 7i7 ! #d-ye> election cycle end+ ) ! date ( ! election = ! (fice ( ! ,presid5t2 & 7ii7 any report+ p]iod applicable to ! committee "u ?is section dur+ :i* any p]son provid$ two or m bundl$ contributions to ! committee2 & 7,b7 ) respect to any o!r committee-- 7i7 ! p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y #a & end+ ,june #cj ( ea* ye>2 7ii7 ! p]iod beg9n+ ,july #a & end+ ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye>2 & 7iii7 any report+ p]iod applicable to ! committee "u ?is section dur+ :i* any p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 provid$ two or m bundl$ contributions to ! committee 9 an aggregate am\nt great] ?an ! applicable ?re%old4 7#c7 ,applicable ?re%old 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is subsection1 ! applicable ?re%old is-- 7i7 #ej1jjj 9 ! case ( a committee :i* is an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice2 & 7ii7 #be1jjj 9 ! case ( any o!r committee4 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r ! am\nt ( bundl$ contributions provid$ to a committee by a p]son exce$s ! applicable ?re%old1 !re %all be exclud$ any contribution made to ! committee by ! p]son or ! p]son's sp\se4 7,b7 ,index+ ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjah1 section #cae7;c77#a77;,b7 %all apply to ea* am\nt applicable "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to ! limitations e/abli%$ "u subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#c71 & 7h7 ( su* section1 except t = purposes ( apply+ su* section to ! am\nt applicable "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! base p]iod %all be #bjag4 7,c7 ,aggregation ( contributions f cosponsors ( fundrais+ ev5t ,= purposes ( det]m9+ ! am\nt ( bundl$ contributions provid$ by a p]son to a committee :i* 7 receiv$ by ! p]son at a fundrais+ ev5t sponsor$ by ! p]son1 or 9 response to an invitation to att5d a fundrais+ ev5t sponsor$ by ! p]son1 ea* p]son :o is a sponsor ( ! ev5t %all be consid]$ to h provid$ to ! committee ! aggregate am\nt ( all bundl$ contributions :i* 7 provid$ to ! committee by all sponsors ( ! ev5t4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cjd7;i7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 ea* place x appe>s 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ 7o!r ?an a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice7 aft] c&idate2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 1 ) respect to a committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 & a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g71 & ins]t+ 1 ) respect to a committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t or = nom9ation to su* (fice12 7,b7 by /rik+ by ! p]son 9 clause 7i7 !re( & ins]t+ by any p]son2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ! p]son ea* place x appe>s 9 clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ su* p]son4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to reports fil$ "u section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 #ajed4 ,judicial review ( actions relat$ to campaign f9ance laws 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iv ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjada et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #djf ! foll[+ new section3 #djg4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #cgc7;f71 if any action is br\ght = decl>atory or injunctive relief to *all5ge ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is ,act or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 or is br\ght to ) respect to any action ( ! ,commission "u *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7#a7 ,! action %all be fil$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & an appeal f ! decision ( ! di/rict c\rt may be tak5 to ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( an action relat+ to decl>atory or injunctive relief to *all5ge ! con/itutionality ( a provision-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! compla9t %all be deliv]$ promptly to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 x %all be ! duty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ possible ext5t ! disposition ( ! action & appeal4 7b7 ,int]v5tion by ,memb]s ( ,congress ,9 any action 9 :i* ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is rais$1 any memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7includ+ a ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,congress7 or ,s5ate %all h ! "r to int]v5e ei!r 9 support ( or opposition to ! position ( a p>ty to ! case reg>d+ ! con/itutionality ( ! provision4 ,to avoid duplication ( ef=ts & r$uce ! burd5s plac$ on ! p>ties to ! action1 ! c\rt 9 any su* action may make su* ord]s z x consid]s necess>y1 includ+ ord]s to require int]v5]s tak+ simil> positions to file jo9t pap]s or to be repres5t$ by a s+le attorney at oral argum5t4 7c7 ,*all5ge by ,memb]s ( ,congress ,any ,memb] ( ,congress may br+ an action1 subject to ! special rules describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 = decl>atory or injunctive relief to *all5ge ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,section #ijaa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ijaa4 ,judicial review ,= provisions relat+ to judicial review ( c]tifications1 det]m9ations1 & actions by ! ,commission "u ?is *apt]1 see section #djg ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7,b7 ,section #ijda ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ijda4 ,judicial review ,= provisions relat+ to judicial review ( actions by ! ,commission "u ?is *apt]1 see section #djg ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7,c7 ,section #djc ( ! ,bip>tisan ,campaign ,f9ance ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaj note7 is repeal$4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to actions br\ght on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 #ajee4 ,treatm5t ( int]net communications made by political committees z public communications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7bb77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,su* t]m %all include communications to ! g5]al public made ov] ! ,int]net by a political committee44 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply to communications made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajef4 ,application ( limitations on contributions to political committees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aigd 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 to any o!r political committee 7o!r ?an a committee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d771 includ+ to a political committee t makes only indep5d5t exp5ditures or electione]+ communications 7or a comb9ation !re(7 or to any acc\nt ( a political committee e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( mak+ only indep5d5t exp5ditures or electione]+ communications 7or a comb9ation !re(71 9 any cal5d> ye> :i*1 9 ! aggregate1 exce$ #e1jjj2 or 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply to contributions made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,b ,e/abli%m5t ( ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration #aaja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #bjag4 ,i ,f$]al election adm9i/ration #aaaa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subtitle3 ,b ,adm9i/rative ,provisions #a ,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,f$]al ,,election ,,adm9i/ration #cea4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,adm9i/ration74 7b7 ,indep5d5t ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/ration %all be an indep5d5t e/abli%m5t 7z def9$ 9 section #ajd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7c7 ,purpose ,! ,adm9i/ration %all adm9i/]1 seek to obta9 compliance )1 en=ce1 & =mulate policy 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! language & int5t ( ,congress ) respect to ! foll[+ /atutes3 7#a7 ,?is ,act4 7#b7 ,! ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund ,act "u *apt] #ie ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#c7 ,! ,presid5tial ,prim>y ,mat*+ ,paym5t ,acc\nt ,act "u *apt] #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7d7 ,exclusive ,civil ,jurisdiction ,! ,adm9i/ration %all h exclusive jurisdiction ) respect to ! civil en=cem5t ( ! /atutes id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7c74 7e7 ,vot+ ,requirem5t ,all decisions ( ! ,adm9i/ration ) respect to ! ex]cise ( its duties & p[]s "u ?is ,act1 except ^? expressly res]v$ = decision by ! ,*air1 %all be made by a majority vote ( its memb]s4 7f7 ,meet+s & ,quorum 7#a7 ,meet+s ,! ,adm9i/ration %all meet-- 7,a7 at lea/ once ea* mon?2 & 7,b7 at ! call ( ! ,*air4 7#b7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all con/itute a quorum4 7g7 ,seal ,! ,adm9i/ration %all procure a prop] seal1 ) su* suitable inscriptions & devices z ! ,presid5t %all approve4 ,?is seal1 to be kn[n z ! (ficial seal ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration1 %all be kept & us$ to v]ify (ficial docum5ts1 "u su* rules & regulations z ! ,adm9i/ration may prescribe4 ,judicial notice %all be tak5 ( ! seal4 7h7 ,pr9cipal ,(fice ,! pr9cipal (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all be 9 or ne> ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 b ! ,adm9i/ration may meet or ex]cise any ( its p[]s any:]e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ceb4 ,composition ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all be compos$ ( #e memb]s1 #a ( :om %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,n m ?an #b memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all be affiliat$ ) ! same political p>ty :ile s]v+ z a memb] ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 a memb] %all be treat$ z affiliat$ ) a political p>ty if su* memb] 0 affiliat$ ) su* political p>ty at any "t dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* su* individual is nom9at$ to be a memb] ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,*air ,! ,presid5t %all1 at ! "t ( nom9ation ( ! fir/ #e memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 designate #a ( ! #e to s]ve z ! ,*air4 ,any individual appo9t$ to succe$1 or to fill ! unexpir$ t]m (1 t memb] 7or any memb] succe$+ t memb]7 %all s]ve z ! ,*air4 7#c7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may select an individual = s]vice z a ,memb] ( ! ,commission if ! individual has exp]i5ce 9 election law & has a demon/rat$ record ( integrity1 imp>tiality1 & good judgm5t4 7,b7 ,assi/ance ( blue ribbon advisory panel 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ expiration ( ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,commission & ^u ! occurr5ce ( a vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,commission prior to ! expiration ( a t]m1 ! ,presid5t %all conv5e a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel1 t includes individuals repres5t+ ea* major political p>ty & individuals :o are indep5d5t ( a major political p>ty & t consi/s ( an odd numb] ( individuals select$ by ! ,presid5t f retir$ ,f$]al judges1 =m] law en=cem5t (ficials1 or individuals ) exp]i5ce 9 election law1 except t ! ,presid5t may n select any individual to s]ve on ! panel :o holds any public (fice at ! "t ( selection4 7ii7 ,recomm5dations ,) respect to ea* memb] ( ! ,commission ^: t]m is expir+ or ea* vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,commission 7z ! case may be71 ! ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel %all recomm5d to ! ,presid5t at lea/ "o b n m ?an #c individuals = nom9ation = appo9tm5t z a memb] ( ! ,commission4 7iii7 ,publication ,at ! "t ! ,presid5t submits to ! ,s5ate ! nom9ations = individuals to be appo9t$ z memb]s ( ! ,commission1 ! ,presid5t %all publi% ! ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel's recomm5dations = su* nom9ations4 7iv7 ,exemption f ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel conv5$ "u ?is subp>agraph4 7c7 ,t]m ( ,(fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,*air ,! ,*air ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #aj ye>s4 7,b7 ,o!r memb]s ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! #d memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration o!r ?an ! ,*air %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #f ye>s4 7,c7 ,initial appo9tm5ts ,( ! memb]s initially appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,limitation to "o t]m ,a memb] ( ! ,adm9i/ration may only s]ve #a t]m1 except t-- 7,a7 an individual appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 :o is appo9t$ = ! t]m describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su* p>agraph may be appo9t$ to a #f-ye> t]m 9 addition to ! t]m describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph2 & 7,b7 an individual appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 to fill ! rema9d] ( an unexpir$ t]m t has less ?an #a_/b ( ! t]m rema9+ may be appo9t$ to s]ve ano!r t]m4 7#c7 ,expir$ t]ms ,an individual may cont9ue to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,adm9i/ration aft] ! expiration ( su* individual's t]m until ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* su* individual's successor has tak5 (fice2 or 7,b7 #a ye> foll[+ ! date on :i* ! t]m ( su* memb] expir$4 7#d7 ,vacancies ,an individual appo9t$ ^u a vacancy occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! individual's pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ only = ! unexpir$ t]m ( ! pr$ecessor4 ,su* vacancy %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7#e7 ,prohibit+ engagem5t ) o!r bus9ess or employm5t dur+ s]vice ,a memb] ( ! ,commission %all n engage 9 any o!r bus9ess1 vocation1 or employm5t4 ,any individual :o is engag+ 9 any o!r bus9ess1 vocation1 or employm5t at ! "t ( 8 or h] appo9tm5t to ! ,commission %all t]m9ate or liquidate su* activity n lat] ?an #ij days aft] su* appo9tm5t4 7d7 ,removal ,a memb] ( ! ,adm9i/ration may be remov$ by ! ,presid5t only = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice4 #cec4 ,/aff director 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,adm9i/ration a /aff director4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! /aff director-- 7#a7 %all assi/ ! ,adm9i/ration 9 its adm9i/ration & op]ations2 7#b7 %all p]=m su* responsibilities z ! ,adm9i/ration %all prescribe2 & 7#c7 may1 ) ! approval ( ! ,*air-- 7,a7 appo9t & fix ! pay ( su* additional p]sonnel z ! /aff director consid]s appropriate )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice2 & 7,b7 procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices to ! same ext5t z is au?oriz$ by section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b at rates = individuals n to exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay 9 effect = grade ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eccb74 7c7 ,appo9tm5t ,! /aff director %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*air1 aft] consultation ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,o!r ,activities ,an individual may n engage 9 any o!r bus9ess1 vocation1 or employm5t :ile s]v+ z ! /aff director4 #ced4 ,g5]al c\nsel 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,adm9i/ration a g5]al c\nsel4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! g5]al c\nsel %all-- 7#a7 s]ve z ! *ief legal (fic] ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 provide legal assi/ance to ! ,adm9i/ration conc]n+ its programs & policies2 7#c7 advise & assi/ ! ,adm9i/ration 9 c>ry+ out its responsibilities "u section #cfa2 & 7#d7 repres5t ! ,adm9i/ration 9 any proce$+ 9 c\rt or be=e an adm9i/rative law judge4 7c7 ,appo9tm5t ,! g5]al c\nsel %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*air1 subject to approval by majority vote ( ! memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 #cee4 ,inspector g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,adm9i/ration an inspector g5]al4 ,! inspector g5]al & ! (fice ( inspector g5]al %all be subject to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #b ,,op]ation ,,( ,,! ,,f$]al ,,election ,,adm9i/ration #cfa4 ,p[]s ( ! ,*air & ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,*air 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*air %all be ! *ief adm9i/rative (fic] ( ! ,adm9i/ration ) ! au?ority to adm9i/] ! ,adm9i/ration & %all1 aft] consultation ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 h ! p[] to appo9t or remove ! /aff director & to e/abli% ! budget ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,o!r p[]s ,! ,*air has ! p[]-- 7,a7 to ! fulle/ ext5t practicable1 to reque/ ! assi/ance ( o!r ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! p]sonnel & facilities ( su* ag5cies & dep>tm5ts & ! heads ( su* ag5cies & dep>tm5ts may make available to ! ,*air su* p]sonnel1 facilities1 & o!r assi/ance1 ) or )\t reimbursem5t2 7,b7 to appo9t1 assign1 remove1 & comp5sate adm9i/rative law judges 9 accordance ) title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 to require1 by special or g5]al ord]s1 any p]son to submit1 "u oa?1 su* writt5 reports & answ]s to que/ions z ! ,*air may prescribe2 7,d7 to adm9i/] oa?s or affirmations2 7,e7 to issue & en=ce subpo5as 9 accordance ) section #cfd2 7,f7 9 any proce$+ or inve/igation1 to ord] te/imony to be tak5 by deposition be=e any p]son :o is designat$ by ! ,*air & has ! p[] to adm9i/] oa?s &1 9 su* in/ances1 to compel te/imony & ! production ( evid5ce 9 ! same mann] z au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,e72 7,g7 to pay witnesses fees & mileage 9 accordance ) section #cfd7;d72 & 7,h7 to make indep5d5t budget reque/s to ,congress 9 accordance ) section #cfb4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/ration %all h ! p[]-- 7#a7 to initiate1 def5d1 or appeal1 ?r\gh ! g5]al c\nsel1 any civil action 9 ! "n ( ! ,adm9i/ration to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is ,act & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#b7 to assess civil p5alties = violations ( ?is ,act & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#c7 to issue cease-&-desi/ ord]s to prev5t violations ( ?is ,act & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#d7 to e/abli% proc$ures & s*$ules = ag5cy adjudication t ensure timely en=cem5t ( ?is ,act & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#e7 to r5d] advisory op9ions "u section #cfc2 7#f7 to develop prescrib$ =ms1 & to make1 am5d1 & repeal rules1 pursuant to section #cfe2 7#g7 to e/abli% proc$ures = alt]native dispute resolution ( violations ( ?is ,act or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#h7 to conduct inve/igations & he>+s exp$iti\sly1 to enc\rage volunt>y compliance1 & to report app>5t violations to ! appropriate law en=cem5t au?orities2 & 7#i7 to transmit to ! ,presid5t & to ,congress n lat] ?an ,june #a ( ea* ye>1 a report :i* /ates 9 detail ! activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is ,act1 & :i* includes any recomm5dations = any legislative or o!r action ! ,adm9i/ration consid]s appropriate4 #cfb4 ,indep5d5t budget reque/s & legislative proposals 7a7 ,exemption ,f ,,omb ,ov]sight ,:5ev] ! ,*air submits any budget e/imate or reque/ to ! ,presid5t or ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,*air %all concurr5tly transmit a copy ( su* e/imate or reque/ to ,congress4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to ,make ,indep5d5t ,legislative ,recomm5dations ,:5ev] ! ,adm9i/ration submits any legislative recomm5dation1 te/imony1 or comm5ts on legislation reque/$ by ,congress or by any ,memb] ( ,congress1 to ! ,presid5t or ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all concurr5tly transmit a copy !re( to ,congress or to ! ,memb] reque/+ ! same4 ,no (fic] or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h any au?ority to require ! ,adm9i/ration to submit its legislative recomm5dations1 te/imony1 or comm5ts on legislation1 to any (fice or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = approval1 comm5ts1 or review1 prior to ! submission ( su* recomm5dations1 te/imony1 or comm5ts to ,congress4 #cfc4 ,advisory op9ions 7a7 ,reque/s = ,advisory ,op9ions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! ,adm9i/ration receives f a p]son a complete writt5 reque/ conc]n+ ! application ( ?is ,act1 *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 or a rule or regulation prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 ) respect to a specific transaction or activity by ! p]son1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all r5d] a writt5 advisory op9ion relat+ to su* transaction or activity to ! p]son4 7#b7 ,reque/s by c&idates ,if an advisory op9ion is reque/$ by a c&idate1 or any au?oriz$ committee ( su* c&idate1 dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod be=e any election = ,f$]al (fice involv+ ! reque/+ p>ty1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all r5d] a writt5 advisory op9ion relat+ to su* reque/ n lat] ?an #bj days aft] ! ,adm9i/ration receives a complete writt5 reque/4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,requir$ ,any rule ( law :i* is n /at$ 9 ?is ,act or 9 *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf may be initially propos$ by ! ,adm9i/ration only z a rule or regulation pursuant to proc$ures e/abli%$ 9 section #cfe4 ,no op9ion ( an advisory nature may be issu$ by ! ,adm9i/ration or any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration except 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4 7c7 ,reliance on ,advisory ,op9ions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any advisory op9ion r5d]$ by ! ,adm9i/ration "u subsection 7a7 may be reli$ ^u by-- 7,a7 any p]son involv$ 9 ! specific transaction or activity ) respect to :i* su* advisory op9ion is r5d]$2 & 7,b7 any p]son involv$ 9 any specific transaction or activity :i* is indi/+ui%able 9 all its mat]ial aspects f ! transaction or activity ) respect to :i* su* advisory op9ion is r5d]$4 7#b7 ,protection f liability ,not)/&+ any o!r provisions ( law1 any p]son :o relies ^u any provision or f9d+ ( an advisory op9ion 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#a7 & :o acts 9 good fai? 9 accordance ) ! provisions & f9d+s ( su* advisory op9ion %all n1 z a result ( any su* act1 be subject to any sanction provid$ by ?is ,act or by *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7d7 ,notice & comm5t 7#a7 ,publication ( reque/s ,! ,adm9i/ration %all make public any reque/ made "u subsection 7a7 = an advisory op9ion4 7#b7 ,opportunity to comm5t 7,a7 ,writt5 comm5ts ,be=e r5d]+ an advisory op9ion1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all accept writt5 comm5ts submitt$ by any int]e/$ p>ty )9 ! #aj-;day p]iod foll[+ ! date on :i* ! reque/ is made public4 7,b7 ,te/imony ,to ! ext5t t ! ,commission provides an opportunity = a p]son reque/+ an advisory op9ion "u ?is section 7or c\nsel = su* p]son7 to appe> be=e ! ,commission to pres5t te/imony 9 support ( ! reque/1 & ! p]son 7or c\nsel7 accepts su* opportunity1 ! ,commission %all provide a reasonable opportunity = an int]e/$ p>ty :o submitt$ writt5 comm5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 response to ! reque/ 7or c\nsel = su* int]e/$ p>ty7 to appe> be=e ! ,commission to pres5t te/imony 9 response to ! reque/4 7e7 ,judicial ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son adv]sely affect$ by an advisory op9ion r5d]$ by ! ,adm9i/ration may obta9 judicial review ( su* advisory op9ion by fil+ a petition 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,scope ( review ,= purposes ( conduct+ ! judicial review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! provisions ( section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply4 #cfd4 ,issuance & en=cem5t ( subpo5as 7a7 ,issuance by ! ,*air ,if ! ,adm9i/ration is conduct+ an inve/igation pursuant to section #cga or #cgb1 ! ,*air %all1 on behalf ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 h ! p[] to require by subpo5a ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( all docum5t>y evid5ce relat+ to ! execution ( ! ,adm9i/ration's duties4 7b7 ,issuance by an ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge ,any adm9i/rative law judge presid+ ov] an en=cem5t action pursuant to section #cgc %all h ! p[] to require by subpo5a ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( all docum5t>y evid5ce relat+ to ! adm9i/rative law judge's duties4 7c7 ,issuance & ,en=cem5t ( ,subpo5as 7#a7 ,issuance ,subpo5as issu$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all be> ! signature ( ! ,*air or an adm9i/rative law judge1 respectively1 & %all be s]v$ by any p]son or class ( p]sons designat$ by ! ,*air or adm9i/rative law judge = t purpose4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,9 ! case ( contumacy or failure to obey a subpo5a issu$ "u subsection 7a7 or 7b71 ! ,f$]al di/rict c\rt = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! subpo5a$ p]son resides1 is s]v$1 or may be f\nd may issue an ord] requir+ su* p]son to appe> at any designat$ place to te/ify or to produce docum5t>y or o!r evid5ce4 ,any failure to obey ! ord] ( ! c\rt may be puni%$ by ! c\rt z a contempt ( t c\rt4 7d7 ,witness ,all[ances & ,fees ,section #ahba ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to witnesses reque/$ or subpo5a$ to appe> at any he>+ ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,! p] diem & mileage all[ances = witnesses %all be paid f funds available to pay ! exp5ses ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7e7 ,jurisdiction ,subpo5as = witnesses :o are requir$ to att5d a ,f$]al di/rict c\rt may run into any o!r di/rict4 #cfe4 ,rulemak+ au?ority 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration may1 pursuant to ! provisions ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 prescribe su* rules & regulations z ! ,adm9i/ration deems necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is ,act & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 includ+ ! au?ority to promulgate rules ( practice & proc$ure = ag5cy adjudications4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to ,promulgate ,indep5d5t ,regulations ,:5ev] ! ,adm9i/ration promulgates any regulation1 x %all n be requir$ to submit su* regulation = review or approval to ! ,presid5t or ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7c7 ,conduct ( ,activities ,! ,adm9i/ration %all prep>e writt5 rules = ! conduct ( its activities1 includ+ proc$ures = ! conduct ( en=cem5t actions "u sections #cga1 #cgb1 & #cgc4 7d7 ,=ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all prescribe =ms necess>y to implem5t ?is ,act & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,public protection ,any =ms prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/ration "u p>agraph 7#a71 & any in=mation-ga!r+ activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration "u ?is ,act1 %all n be subject to ! provisions ( section #ceab ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,reliance ,^u ,rules & ,regulations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any p]son :o relies ^u any rule or regulation prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/ration 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section & :o acts 9 good fai? 9 accordance ) su* rule or regulation %all n1 z a result ( su* act1 be subject to any sanction provid$ by ?is ,act or by *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7f7 ,consultation ,) ,,irs ,9 prescrib+ rules1 regulations1 & =ms "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all consult & "w toge!r to promulgate rules1 regulations1 & =ms :i* are mutually consi/5t4 ,! ,adm9i/ration %all report to ,congress annually on ! /eps x has tak5 to comply ) ?is subsection4 7g7 ,judicial ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son adv]sely affect$ by a rule1 regulation1 or =m promulgat$ by ! ,adm9i/ration may obta9 judicial review ( su* rule1 regulation1 or =m by fil+ a petition 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,scope ( review ,= purposes ( conduct+ ! judicial review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! provisions ( section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply4 7h7 ,rule & ,regulation ,def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]ms rule & regulation mean a provision or s]ies ( int]relat$ provisions /at+ a s+le1 sep>able rule ( law4 #cff4 ,litigation au?ority 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,not)/&+ sections #eaf & #eah ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & section #cajf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/ration is au?oriz$ to br+1 appe> 91 def5d aga9/1 & appeal any action in/itut$ "u ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 9 any c\rt ei!r-- 7#a7 by attorneys employ$ by ! ,adm9i/ration2 or 7#b7 by c\nsel :om x may appo9t1 on a tempor>y basis z may be necess>y = su* purpose1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 & ^: comp5sation x may fix )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title4 7b7 ,comp5sation ( ,appo9t$ ,c\nsel ,! comp5sation ( c\nsel appo9t$ on a tempor>y basis "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all be paid out ( any funds o!rwise available to pay ! comp5sation ( employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,indep5d5ce ,f ,attorney ,g5]al ,9 pursu+ an action "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/ration may act indep5d5tly ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 #cfg4 ,availability ( reports 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7#a7 prep>e1 publi%1 & furni% to all p]sons requir$ to file reports & /atem5ts "u ?is ,act a manual recomm5d+ uni=m me?ods ( bookkeep+ & report+2 7#b7 develop a fil+1 cod+1 & cross-index+ sy/em consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 )9 #dh h\rs aft] ! "t ( ! receipt by ! ,adm9i/ration ( reports & /atem5ts fil$ ) ! ,adm9i/ration1 make !m available = public inspection1 & copy+1 at ! exp5se ( ! p]son reque/+ su* copy+1 except t any in=mation copi$ f su* reports or /atem5ts may n be sold or us$ by any p]son = ! purpose ( solicit+ contributions or = comm]cial purposes1 o!r ?an us+ ! "n & address ( any political committee to solicit contributions f su* committee2 7#d7 keep su* designations1 reports1 & /atem5ts = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s f ! date ( receipt & ma9ta9 comput]iz$ records ( su* designations1 reports1 & /atem5ts !reaft]2 7#e7 7,a7 compile & ma9ta9 a cumulative index ( designations1 reports1 & /atem5ts fil$ "u ?is ,act1 publi% ! index at regul> int]vals1 & make ! index available = pur*ase directly or by mail2 7,b7 compile1 ma9ta91 & revise a sep>ate cumulative index ( reports & /atem5ts fil$ by multic&idate committees1 includ+ 9 su* index a li/ ( multic&idate committees2 & 7,c7 compile & ma9ta9 a li/ ( multic&idate committees1 :i* %all be revis$ & made available mon?ly2 7#f7 prep>e & publi% p]iodically li/s ( au?oriz$ committees :i* fail to file reports z requir$ by ?is ,act2 & 7#g7 s]ve z a national cle>+h\se = ! compilation ( in=mation & review ( proc$ures ) respect to ! adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al elections4 7b7 ,pseudonyms ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#c71 a political committee may submit #aj pseudonyms on ea* report fil$ 9 ord] to protect aga9/ ! illegal use ( names & addresses ( contributors1 b only if su* committee atta*es a li/ ( su* pseudonyms to ! appropriate report4 ,! ,adm9i/ration %all exclude ^! li/s f ! public record4 7c7 ,contracts ,! ,adm9i/ration may ent] into contracts = ! purpose ( p]=m+ ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,availability ( ,reports ,reports or o!r in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be available to ! public1 except t-- 7#a7 copies %all be made available )\t co/1 ^u reque/1 to ag5cies & bran*es ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 in=mation made available z a result ( ! application ( p>agraph 7#g7 ( su* subsection %all be made available to ! public only ^u ! paym5t ( ! co/ !re(4 #cfh4 ,audits & field exam9ations 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration may1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section1 conduct audits & field inve/igations ( any political committee requir$ to file a report "u section #cjd4 7b7 ,priority ,all audits & field inve/igations conc]n+ ! v]ification =1 & receipt & use (1 any paym5ts receiv$ by a c&idate or committee "u *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf %all be giv5 priority4 7c7 ,audits & ,field ,exam9ations ,:]e ,?re%olds ,n ,met 7#a7 ,int]nal review ,! ,adm9i/ration %all conduct an int]nal review ( reports fil$ by select$ committees to det]m9e if ! reports fil$ by a p>ticul> committee meet ! ?re%old requirem5ts = sub/antial compliance ) ! ,act4 ,su* ?re%olds = compliance %all be e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,audits & field exam9ations ,! ,adm9i/ration may vote to conduct an audit & field inve/igation ( any committee :i* x det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a7 does n meet ! ?re%old requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,su* audits %all be comm5c$ )9 #cj days ( su* vote1 except t any audit "u ! provisions ( ?is subsection ( an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate %all be comm5c$ )9 #f mon?s ( ! election = :i* su* committee is au?oriz$4 7d7 ,r&om ,audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any audits conduct$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/ration may1 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 conduct audits ( any committee select$ at r&om to ensure compliance ) ?is ,act4 ,! selection ( any committee "u ?is p>agraph %all be bas$ on /&>ds & proc$ures adopt$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 except t 9 any cal5d> ye> su* audits may be initiat$ aga9/ no m ?an #c p]c5t ( all au?oriz$ c&idate campaign committees4 7#b7 ,applicable rules 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/ration selects a committee = audit "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all promptly notify ! committee ( ! selection & comm5ce ! audit )9 #cj days ( ! selection4 7,b7 ,special rules = au?oriz$ committees ,if ! committee select$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 ! audit-- 7i7 %all be comm5c$ & actively und]tak5 )9 #f mon?s ( ! election = :i* ! committee is au?oriz$2 & 7ii7 may exam9e compliance ) ?is ,act only ) respect to t election4 7#c7 ,exception ,?is subsection %all n apply to an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t subject to audit "u section #ijjg or #ijch ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 #cfi4 ,congressional ov]sight ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to limit1 re/rict1 or dim9i% any inve/igatory1 in=mational1 ov]sight1 sup]visory1 or discipl9>y au?ority or function ( ,congress or any committee ( ,congress ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 #c ,,en=cem5t #cga4 ,initiation ( en=cem5t actions by ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration may initiate a civil en=cem5t action "u section #cgc if1 aft] conduct+ an inve/igation1 ! ,adm9i/ration f9ds reasonable gr\nds to believe t a violation ( ?is ,act or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur4 7b7 ,basis = ,f9d+s ,! ,adm9i/ration may make a f9d+ "u subsection 7a7 bas$ on any in=mation available to ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! fil+ ( a compla9t "u section #cgb4 7c7 ,notice & ,opportunity ,to ,demon/rate ,no ,violation ,prior to initiat+ an en=cem5t action "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all give any p]son "u inve/igation notice & ! opportunity to demon/rate t !re are no reasonable gr\nds to believe a violation has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 b ! ,adm9i/ration's decision on su* matt] %all n be subject to judicial review4 #cgb4 ,compla9t to initiate en=cem5t action 7a7 ,fil+ ( ,compla9t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son may file a compla9t ) ! ,adm9i/ration alleg+ a violation ( ?is ,act or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,te*nical requirem5ts ,a compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 9 writ+1 sign$1 & sworn to by ! p]son fil+ su* compla9t2 7,b7 not>iz$2 & 7,c7 made "u p5alty ( p]jury & subject to ! provisions ( section #ajja ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,action by ! adm9i/ration ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 bas$ on ! allegations 9 a compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & su* inve/igations ! ,adm9i/ration deems necess>y & appropriate1 ! ,adm9i/ration may-- 7,a7 initiate a civil en=cem5t action "u section #cgc if ! ,adm9i/ration f9ds reasonable gr\nds to believe a violation has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur2 or 7,b7 dismiss ! compla9t4 7#d7 ,prohibition ( anonym\s compla9ts ,! ,commission may n conduct any inve/igation or take any o!r action "u ?is section solely on ! basis ( a compla9t ( a p]son ^: id5tity is n disclos$ to ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#e7 ,recov]y ( co/s ,any p]son :o has fil$ a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be entitl$ to recov] f ! ,adm9i/ration up to #a1jjj ( ! co/s incurr$ 9 prep>+ & fil+ ! compla9t if1 bas$ on ! compla9t1 ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7,a7 makes a f9d+ "u section #cgc7;a7 t a p]son has violat$ 7or is ab\t to violate7 ! ,act2 or 7,b7 ent]s into a conciliation agreem5t ) a p]son "u section #cgc7;c74 7b7 ,notice & ,opportunity ,to ,demon/rate ,no ,violation ,prior to initiat+ an en=cem5t action "u subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all give any p]son nam$ 9 a compla9t notice & an opportunity to demon/rate t !re are no reasonable gr\nds to believe a violation describ$ 9 su* subsection has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 b ! ,adm9i/ration's det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#c7 %all n be subject to judicial review 9 an action br\ght by su* p]son4 7c7 ,failure by ! ,adm9i/ration ,to ,take ,timely ,action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7,a7 dismisses a compla9t fil$ "u subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 fails to initiate a civil en=cem5t action "u section #cgc )9 #ahj days ( ! fil+ ( su* a compla9t1 ! p]son fil+ ! compla9t "u subsection 7a7 may seek judicial review ( ! ,adm9i/ration's dismissal1 or failure to act1 9 ,f$]al di/rict c\rt 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or 9 ! di/rict 9 :i* su* p]son resides4 7#b7 ,scope ( review ,! c\rt %all review ! ,adm9i/ration's dismissal ( ! compla9t or failure to act 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,c\rt ord]s ,! c\rt may ord] ! ,adm9i/ration to initiate an en=cem5t action or to conduct a fur!r inve/igation ( ! compla9t )9 a "t set by ! c\rt4 #cgc4 ,civil en=cem5t actions 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all h ! au?ority to impose a civil monet>y p5alty "u section #cge1 issue a cease-&-desi/ ord] "u section #cgf1 or d bo?1 if ! ,adm9i/ration f9ds1 by an ord] made on ! record aft] notice & an opportunity = he>+ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge pursuant to sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t a p]son has violat$ 7or1 9 ! case ( a cease-&-desi/ ord]1 has violat$ or is ab\t to violate7 ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 ,! g5]al c\nsel %all repres5t ! ,adm9i/ration 9 any proce$+ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge4 7b7 ,notice & ,reque/ = ,he>+ 7#a7 ,notice ,if ! ,adm9i/ration f9ds "u section #cga or #cgb t !re are reasonable gr\nds to believe a violation has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all s]ve writt5 notice ( ! *>ges on ea* respond5t1 & %all conduct su* fur!r inve/igation z ! ,adm9i/ration deems necess>y & appropriate4 7#b7 ,reque/ = he>+ ,ea* respond5t %all h an opportunity to reque/1 prior to ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! notice is receiv$1 a he>+ on ! *>ges be=e an adm9i/rative law judge4 7#c7 ,effect ( failure to reque/ a he>+ ,if no he>+ is reque/$1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all make a f9d+ on ! *>ges1 & %all issue :atev] relief ! ,adm9i/ration deems appropriate "u sections #cge & #cgf4 7c7 ,conciliation 7#a7 ,proc$ures = ent]+ into conciliation agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! respond5t reque/s a he>+ "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all attempt1 = a p]iod t does n exce$ #fj days 7or #ae days if ! he>+ is reque/$ )9 #fj days ( an election71 to correct or prev5t su* violation by in=mal me?ods ( conf]5ce1 conciliation1 & p]suasion1 & to ent] into a conciliation agreem5t ) ! respond5t4 ,9 ! case ( a he>+ t is reque/$ at a "t o!r ?an )9 #fj days ( an election1 ! p]iod = conciliation %all n be less ?an #cj days unless an agreem5t is rea*$ be=e !n4 7,b7 ,inclusion ( civil monet>y p5alties ,a conciliation agreem5t may include a requirem5t t ! p]son involv$ 9 su* conciliation %all pay a civil monet>y p5alty t does n exce$ ! am\nts set =? 9 subsection 7a7 ( section #cge or1 9 ! case ( a kn[+ & willful violation1 ! am\nts set =? 9 subsection 7b7 ( su* section4 ,! conciliation agreem5t may also include ! requirem5t t ! p]son involv$ cons5t to ! t]ms ( a cease-&-desi/ ord]1 z provid$ 9 section #cgf4 7,c7 ,repres5tation by g5]al c\nsel ,! g5]al c\nsel %all repres5t ! ,adm9i/ration 9 any negotiations = a conciliation agreem5t & any su* conciliation agreem5t %all be subject to ! approval ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,d7 ,b> to fur!r action ,a conciliation agreem5t1 unless violat$1 is a complete b> to any fur!r action by ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,confid5tiality ,no action by ! ,adm9i/ration or any o!r p]son1 & no in=mation d]iv$ 9 connection ) any conciliation attempt by ! ,adm9i/ration may be made public by ! ,adm9i/ration1 )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ! respond5t1 except t if a conciliation agreem5t is agre$ ^u & sign$ by ! ,adm9i/ration & ! respond5t1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all make su* agreem5t public4 7#c7 ,violation ( conciliation agreem5t ,9 any case 9 :i* a p]son has ent]$ into a conciliation agreem5t ) ! ,adm9i/ration "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/ration may in/itute a civil action = relief if ! ,adm9i/ration believes ! p]son has violat$ any provision ( su* conciliation agreem5t4 ,su* civil action %all be br\ght 9 ! ,f$]al di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! respond5t resides or has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 or = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,su* c\rt %all h jurisdiction to issue any relief appropriate "u sections #cge & #cgf4 ,= ! ,adm9i/ration to obta9 relief 9 any su* action1 ! ,adm9i/ration ne$ only e/abli% t ! p]son has violat$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 any requirem5t ( su* conciliation agreem5t4 7d7 ,he>+ ,at ! reque/ ( any respond5t1 a he>+ on ! *>ges s]v$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be conduct$ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge1 :o %all make su* f9d+s ( fact & conclusions ( law z ! adm9i/rative law judge deems appropriate4 ,! adm9i/rative law judge %all also h ! au?ority to impose a civil monet>y p5alty on ! respond5t1 issue a cease-&-desi/ ord]1 or bo?4 ,! decision ( ! adm9i/rative law judge %all con/itute f9al ag5cy action unless an appeal is tak5 "u subsection 7e74 7e7 ,appeal to ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,"r to appeal ,! g5]al c\nsel & ea* respond5t %all ea* h a "r to appeal to ! ,adm9i/ration f any f9al det]m9ation made by an adm9i/rative law judge4 7#b7 ,review ( ,,alj det]m9ations ,9 ! ev5t ( an appeal "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all review ! det]m9ation ( ! adm9i/rative law judge to det]m9e :e!r-- 7,a7 a f9d+ ( mat]ial fact is n support$ by sub/antial evid5ce2 7,b7 a conclusion ( law is errone\s2 7,c7 ! det]m9ation ( ! adm9i/rative law judge is contr>y to law or to ! duly promulgat$ rules or decisions ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,d7 a prejudicial error ( proc$ure 0 committ$2 or 7,e7 ! decision or ! relief ord]$ is o!rwise arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 or an abuse ( discretion4 7#c7 ,f9al ag5cy action ,! decision ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all con/itute f9al ag5cy action4 7f7 ,judicial ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p>ty aggriev$ by a f9al ag5cy action & :o has exhau/$ all adm9i/rative rem$ies1 includ+ reque/+ a he>+ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge & appeal+ an adv]se decision ( an adm9i/rative law judge to ! ,adm9i/ration1 may obta9 judicial review ( su* action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = any circuit :]e9 su* p]son resides or has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,scope ( review ,= purposes ( conduct+ ! judicial review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! provisions ( section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply4 7#c7 ,petition = judicial review ,to obta9 judicial review "u p>agraph 7#a71 an aggriev$ p>ty describ$ 9 su* p>agraph %all file a petition ) ! c\rt dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ord] 0 issu$4 ,a copy ( su* petition %all be transmitt$ =?) by ! cl]k ( ! c\rt to ! ,adm9i/ration1 & !reupon ! ,adm9i/ration %all file 9 ! c\rt ! record ^u :i* ! ord] compla9$ ( 0 ent]$1 z provid$ 9 section #baab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cgd4 ,notification ( nonfil]s 7a7 ,notification ,be=e tak+ any action "u section #cgc aga9/ any p]son :o has fail$ to file a report requir$ "u section #cjd7;a77#b77;,a77iii7 = ! cal5d> qu>t] imm$iately prec$+ ! election involv$1 or 9 accordance ) section #cjd7;a77#b77;,a77i71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all notify ! p]son ( su* failure to file ! requir$ reports4 7b7 ,opportunity = ,response ,if a satisfactory response is n receiv$ )9 #d bus9ess days aft] ! date ( notification1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all1 pursuant to section #cfg7;a77#f71 publi% be=e ! election ! "n ( ! p]son & ! report or reports su* p]son has fail$ to file4 #cge4 ,civil monet>y p5alties 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,any p]son :o violates ?is ,act1 or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a civil monet>y p5alty = ea* violation :i* does n exce$ ! great] ( #e1jjj or an am\nt equal to any contribution or exp5diture involv$ 9 su* violation4 ,su* p5alty %all be impos$ by ! ,adm9i/ration pursuant to section #cgc4 7b7 ,kn[+ & ,willful ,violations ,any p]son :o commits a kn[+ & willful violation ( ?is ,act1 or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a civil monet>y p5alty = ea* violation :i* does n exce$ ! great] ( #aj1jjj or an am\nt equal to #bjj p]c5t ( any contribution or exp5diture involv$ 9 su* violation 7or1 9 ! case ( a violation ( section #cbj1 :i* is n less ?an #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt involv$ 9 ! violation & is n m ?an ! great] ( #ej1jjj or #a1jjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt involv$ 9 ! violation74 ,su* p5alty %all be impos$ by ! ,adm9i/ration pursuant to section #cgc4 7c7 ,det]m9ation ( ,civil ,monet>y ,p5alty ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( a civil monet>y p5alty "u ?is section ) respect to a violation describ$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/ration or an adm9i/rative law judge %all take into acc\nt ! nature1 circum/ances1 ext5t1 & gravity ( ! violation &1 ) respect to ! violator1 any prior violation1 ! degree ( culpability1 & su* o!r matt]s z ju/ice may require4 7d7 ,ref]ral to ,attorney ,g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/ration det]m9es t a kn[+ & willful violation ( ?is ,act :i* is subject to section #cgi1 or a kn[+ & willful violation ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 ! ,adm9i/ration may ref] su* app>5t violation to ! ,attorney ,g5]al )\t reg>d to any limitations set =? "u section #cgc4 7#b7 ,report+ by ! attorney g5]al ,:5ev] ! ,adm9i/ration ref]s an app>5t violation to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all report to ! ,adm9i/ration any action tak5 by ! ,attorney ,g5]al reg>d+ ! app>5t violation4 ,ea* report %all be transmitt$ )9 #fj days aft] ! date ! ,adm9i/ration ref]s an app>5t violation1 & e #cj days !reaft] until ! f9al disposition ( ! app>5t violation4 #cgf4 ,cease-&-desi/ ord]s 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/ration f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = he>+ "u section #cgc1 t any p]son is violat+1 has violat$1 or is ab\t to violate any provision ( ?is ,act1 or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 or any rule or regulation !reund]1 ! ,adm9i/ration may publi% any f9d+s & ent] an ord] requir+ su* p]son1 or any o!r p]son t is1 01 or w\ld be a cause ( ! violation due to an act or omission ! p]son knew or %\ld h kn[n w\ld contribute to su* violation1 to cease & desi/ f committ+ or caus+ su* violation & any future violation ( ! same provision1 rule1 or regulation4 ,su* ord] may1 9 addition to requir+ a p]son to cease & desi/ f committ+ or caus+ a violation1 require su* p]son to comply 7or to take /eps to effect compliance7 ) su* provision1 rule1 or regulation1 ^u su* t]ms & conditions & )9 su* "t z ! ,adm9i/ration may specify 9 su* ord]4 7b7 ,tempor>y ,ord] ,:5ev] ! ,adm9i/ration det]m9es t an alleg$ violation or ?reat5$ violation specifi$ 9 ! notice initiat+ a civil en=cem5t action "u section #cgc1 or ! cont9uation !re(1 is likely to result 9 violation ( ?is ,act1 or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 & sub/antial h>m to ! public int]e/1 ! ,adm9i/ration may apply to ! ,f$]al di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! respond5t resides or has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 9 :i* ! alleg$ or ?reat5$ violation occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 or = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 = a tempor>y re/ra9+ ord] or a prelim9>y injunction requir+ ! respond5t to cease & desi/ f ! violation or ?reat5$ violation & to take su* action to prev5t ! violation or ?reat5$ violation4 ,! ,adm9i/ration may apply = su* ord] )\t reg>d to any limitation "u section #cgc4 #cgg4 ,collection ,if any p]son fails to pay an assessm5t ( a civil p5alty-- 7#a7 aft] ! ord] mak+ ! assessm5t has become a f9al ord] & su* p]son has n timely fil$ a petition = judicial review ( ! ord] 9 accordance ) section #cgc7;f77#c7 or if ! ord] ( ! ,adm9i/ration is upheld aft] judicial review2 or 7#b7 aft] a c\rt 9 an action br\ght "u section #cgc7;c77#c7 has ent]$ a f9al judgm5t no long] subject to appeal 9 favor ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all recov] ! am\nt assess$ 7plus int]e/ at curr5tly prevail+ rates f ! date ( ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 section #cgc7;f77#c7 or ! date ( su* f9al judgm5t1 z ! case may be7 9 an action br\ght 9 any appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 su* an action1 ! validity1 am\nt1 & appropriat5ess ( su* p5alty %all n be subject to review4 #cgh4 ,confid5tiality 7a7 ,prior to a ,f9d+ ( ,reasonable ,gr\nds ,any proce$+s conduct$ by ! ,adm9i/ration prior to a f9d+ t !re are reasonable gr\nds to believe a violation ( ! law has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 includ+ any inve/igation pursuant to section #cga or pursuant to a compla9t fil$ "u section #cgb1 %all be confid5tial & none ( ! ,adm9i/ration's records conc]n+ ! compla9t %all be made public1 except t ! p]son fil+ a compla9t pursuant to section #cgb is p]mitt$ to make su* compla9t public4 7b7 ,aft] a ,f9d+ ( ,reasonable ,gr\nds ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 if ! ,adm9i/ration makes a f9d+ pursuant to section #cga or #cgb t !re are reasonable gr\nds to believe t a violation ( law has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur-- 7#a7 ! f9d+ ( ! ,adm9i/ration z well z any compla9t fil$ "u section #cgb1 any notice ( *>ges1 & any answ] or simil> docum5ts fil$ ) ! ,adm9i/ration %all be made public2 & 7#b7 all proce$+s conduct$ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge "u section #cgc1 & all docum5ts us$ dur+ su* proce$+s1 %all be made public4 7c7 ,aft] ,dismissal ( a ,compla9t or ,conclusion ( ,proce$+s ,foll[+ a ,f9d+ ( ,reasonable ,gr\nds ,subject to subsection 7d71 foll[+ ! ,adm9i/ration's dismissal ( a compla9t fil$ "u section #cgb or ! t]m9ation ( proce$+s foll[+ a f9d+ ( reasonable gr\nds "u section #cga or #cgb1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all1 n lat] ?an ! date t is #cj days aft] su* dismissal or t]m9ation1 make public-- 7#a7 ! compla9t1 any notice ( *>ges1 & any answ] or simil> docum5ts fil$ ) ! ,adm9i/ration 7unless su* in=mation has already be5 made public "u subsection 7b77#a772 7#b7 any ord] sett+ =? ! ,adm9i/ration's f9al action on ! compla9t2 7#c7 any f9d+s made by ! ,adm9i/ration 9 relation to ! action2 & 7#d7 all docum5t>y mat]ials & te/imony con/itut+ ! record on :i* ! ,adm9i/ration reli$ 9 tak+ its actions4 ,subject to subsection 7d71 ! affirmative disclosure requirem5t ( ?is subsection is )\t prejudice to ! "r ( any p]son to reque/ & obta9 records relat+ to an inve/igation "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,confid5tiality ( ,records & ,proce$+s ,o!rwise ,subject to ,disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all issue regulations provid+ = ! protection ( in=mation ! disclosure ( :i* "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 w\ld impair any p]son's con/itutionally protect$ "r ( privacy1 fre$om ( spee*1 or fre$om ( association4 ,! ,adm9i/ration %all also issue regulations address+ ! application ( exemptions f disclosure conta9$ 9 section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to records compris+ ! ,adm9i/ration's inve/igative files4 ,su* regulations %all consid] ! ne$ to protect any p]son's con/itutionally protect$ rights to privacy1 fre$om ( spee*1 & fre$om ( association1 z well z ! ne$ to make in=mation ab\t ! ,adm9i/ration's activities & decisions widely accessible to ! public4 7#b7 ,petition to ma9ta9 confid5tiality 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o w\ld be adv]sely affect$ by any disclosure ( in=mation ab\t ! p]son made pursuant to subsection 7b7 or 7c71 or by ! conduct 9 public ( a he>+ or o!r proce$+ conduct$ pursuant to section #cgc1 %all h ! "r to petition ! ,adm9i/ration to ma9ta9 ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation or su* proce$+ on ! gr\nd t su* in=mation falls )9 ! scope ( any exemption f disclosure conta9$ 9 section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or is prohibit$ f disclosure "u ! ,adm9i/ration's regulations1 ! ,con/itution1 or any o!r provision ( law4 ,^u ! receipt ( su* petition1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all make a prompt det]m9ation :e!r ! in=mation %\ld be kept confid5tial1 & %all )hold su* in=mation f disclosure p5d+ ?is det]m9ation4 ,! ,adm9i/ration %all notify ! petition] 9 writ+ ( ! det]m9ation4 7,b7 ,regulations ,! ,adm9i/ration %all prescribe regulations gov]n+ ! consid]ation ( petitions "u ?is p>agraph4 ,su* regulations %all provide = public notice ( ! p5dancy ( any petition fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! "r ( any int]e/$ p>ty to respond to or comm5t on su* petition4 7e7 ,p5alties ,any memb] or employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 or any o!r p]son1 :o violates ! provisions ( ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #b1jjj4 ,any su* memb]1 employee1 or o!r p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully violates ! provisions ( ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj4 #cgi4 ,crim9al p5alties 7a7 ,kn[+ & ,willful ,violations ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully commits a violation ( any provision ( ?is ,act t involves ! mak+1 receiv+1 or report+ ( any contribution1 donation1 or exp5diture-- 7#a7 aggregat+ #be1jjj or m dur+ a cal5d> ye> %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?2 or 7#b7 aggregat+ #b1jjj or m 7b less ?an #be1jjj7 dur+ a cal5d> ye> %all be f9$ "u su* title1 or imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7b7 ,contributions or ,exp5ditures by ,national ,banks1 ,corporations1 or ,labor ,organizations ,9 ! case ( a kn[+ & willful violation ( section #caf7;b77#c71 ! p5alties set =? 9 subsection 7a7 %all apply to ea* violation involv+ an am\nt aggregat+ #bej or m dur+ a cal5d> ye>4 ,su* a violation ( section #caf7;b77#c7 may incorporate a violation ( section #cag7;a71 #cbj1 or #cba4 7c7 ,fraudul5t ,misrepres5tation ( ,campaign ,au?ority ,9 ! case ( a kn[+ & willful violation ( section #cbb1 ! p5alties set =? 9 subsection 7a7 %all apply )\t reg>d to :e!r ! mak+1 receiv+1 or report+ ( a contribution or exp5diture ( #a1jjj or m is involv$4 7d7 ,prohibition ( ,contributions 9 ,"n ( ,ano!r ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully commits a violation ( section #cbj involv+ an am\nt aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj dur+ a cal5d> ye> %all be-- 7#a7 imprison$ = n m ?an #b ye>s if ! am\nt is less ?an #be1jjj & subject to imprisonm5t "u subsection 7a7 if ! am\nt is #be1jjj or m2 7#b7 f9$ n less ?an #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt involv$ 9 ! violation & n m ?an ! great] (-- 7,a7 #ej1jjj2 or 7,b7 #a1jjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt involv$ 9 ! violation2 or 7#c7 bo? imprison$ z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & f9$ z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7e7 ,effect ( ,conciliation ,agreem5ts 7#a7 ,evid5ce ( lack ( k & int5t ,9 any crim9al action br\ght = a violation ( any provision ( ?is ,act or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 any def5dant may evid5ce _! lack ( k or int5t to commit ! alleg$ violation by introduc+ z evid5ce a conciliation agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! def5dant & ! ,adm9i/ration "u section #cgc7;c77#a7 :i* specifically deals ) ! act or failure to act con/itut+ su* violation & :i* is /ill 9 effect4 7#b7 ,consid]ation by c\rts ,9 any crim9al action br\ght = a violation ( any provision ( ?is ,act or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 ! c\rt be=e :i* su* action is br\ght %all take into acc\nt1 9 weigh+ ! s]i\sness ( ! violation & 9 consid]+ ! appropriat5ess ( ! p5alty to be impos$ if ! def5dant is f\nd guilty1 :e!r-- 7,a7 ! specific act or failure to act :i* con/itutes ! violation = :i* ! action 0 br\ght is ! subject ( a conciliation agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! def5dant & ! ,adm9i/ration "u section #cgc7;c77#a72 7,b7 ! conciliation agreem5t is 9 effect2 & 7,c7 ! def5dant is1 ) respect to ! violation involv$1 9 compliance ) ! conciliation agreem5t4 #chj4 ,p]iod ( limitations ,no p]son %all be prosecut$1 tri$1 or puni%$ = any violation ( ?is ,act1 unless ! indictm5t is f\nd or ! in=mation is in/itut$ )9 #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! violation4 #cha4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration su* sums z may be necess>y = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out its functions "u ?is ,act & "u *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 4 #aaab4 ,executive ,s*$ule positions 7a7 ,executive ,s*$ule ,level ,,iii ,position ,section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,*air1 ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 4 7b7 ,executive ,s*$ule ,level ,,iv ,positions ,section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,memb]s 7o!r ?an ! ,*air71 ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 ,inspector ,g5]al1 ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 4 #aaac4 ,,gao exam9ation ( en=cem5t ( campaign f9ance laws by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7a7 ,exam9ation ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a ?or\gh exam9ation ( ! en=cem5t ( ! crim9al provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf by ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ,congress a report on ! exam9ation conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 toge!r ) recomm5dations on h[ ! ,attorney ,g5]al may improve ! en=cem5t ( ! crim9al provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 & *apt]s #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 includ+ recomm5dations on ! res\rces t ! ,attorney ,g5]al w\ld require to effectively en=ce su* crim9al provisions4 #aaad4 ,,gao /udy & report on appropriate fund+ levels 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an ongo+ /udy on ! level ( fund+ t con/itutes an adequate level ( res\rces = ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration to compet5tly execute ! responsibilities impos$ on ! ,adm9i/ration by ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 toge!r ) recomm5dations = su* legislation & adm9i/rative action z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es to be appropriate4 #aaae4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,indep5d5t ,ag5cy ,section #ajd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 4 7b7 ,cov]age ,"u ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ,section #h;,g7a77#b7 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,cov]age ( ,p]sonnel ,"u ,hat* ,act ,section #gcbc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i77,i71 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,removal ( exclusion f ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice ,section #cacb7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,e71 respectively4 7e7 ,subtitle ,a ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e section #cja ! foll[+3 ,a ,g5]al ,provisions 4 ,,ii ,transition provisions #aaba4 ,transf] ( functions ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,!re are transf]r$ to ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration e/abli%$ "u section #cea ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7z add$ by section #acaa7 all functions t ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ex]cis$ be=e ! date describ$ 9 section #acbf7;a74 #aabb4 ,transf] ( prop]ty1 records1 & p]sonnel 7a7 ,prop]ty & ,records ,! contracts1 liabilities1 records1 prop]ty1 & o!r assets & int]e/s (1 or made available 9 connection )1 ! (fices & functions ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission :i* are transf]r$ by ?is subtitle are transf]r$ to ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,p]sonnel ,! p]sonnel employ$ 9 connection ) ! (fices & functions ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission :i* are transf]r$ by ?is subtitle are transf]r$ to ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 #aabc4 ,repeals 7a7 ,provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga ,! foll[+ provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga are repeal$3 7#a7 ,section #cjf 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf74 7#b7 ,section #cjg 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg74 7#c7 ,section #cjh 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajh74 7#d7 ,section #cji 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji74 7#e7 ,section #caj 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaj74 7#f7 ,section #caa 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaa74 7#g7 ,section #cad 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaae74 7#h7 ,section #djf 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjade74 7b7 ,o!r provisions ,section #djc ( ! ,bip>tisan ,campaign ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaj note7 is repeal$4 #aabd4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #cja1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ ,commission & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration ea* place x appe>s4 7b7 ,section #cejb7a77;,b7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,section #bjg7;j77#g77;,b77i7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission by a =m] (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration by a =m] (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission or ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,section #ajc ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7e7 7#a7 ,section #ijjb7c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration e/abli%$ "u section #cea ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7#b7 ,*apt] #ie ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,commission & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration ea* place x appe>s4 7f7 7#a7 ,section #ijcb7c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration e/abli%$ "u section #cea ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7#b7 ,*apt] #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,commission & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration ea* place x appe>s4 7g7 ,section #c7;c7 ( ! ,vot+ ,accessibility = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,commission & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 7h7 ,section #f7;a77#i7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afje7;a77#i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al ,election ,adm9i/ration4 #aabe4 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 regulations 7a7 ,regulations on disclosure ( electione]+ communications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective on ! date t is #ij days aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! regulations on disclosure ( electione]+ communications adopt$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] at page #dai ( volume #fh on ,janu>y #c1 #bjjc1 & at page #ejeg ( volume #fh on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjjc1 z am5d$ at page #gbiac ( volume #gb on ,decemb] #bf1 #bjjg1 are repeal$4 7#b7 ,new regulations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all promulgate new regulations on disclosure ( electione]+ communications "u section #cjd7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f774 ,! regulations promulgat$ "u ?is p>agraph %all require ! disclosure ( ! id5tification ( all p]sons :o make a contribution to a p]son :o makes an electione]+ communication & %all n limit su* disclosure to only to p]sons :o make contributions = ! purpose ( fur!r+ electione]+ communications1 or any simil> limitation on ! scope ( su* disclosure4 7b7 ,regulations on solicitations at non-,f$]al fundrais+ ev5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective on ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! regulations on p>ticipation by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s at non-,f$]al fundrais+ ev5ts adopt$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] at page #bdchc ( volume #ge on ,may #e1 #bjaj1 are repeal$4 7#b7 ,new regulations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all promulgate new regulations on p>ticipation by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s 9 non-,f$]al fundrais+ ev5ts4 ,! regulations %all limit ! p>ticipation by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s 9 su* ev5ts to att5d+1 speak+1 or be+ a featur$ gue/ at a fundrais+ ev5t = a ,/ate1 di/rict1 or local committee ( a political p>ty1 & %all n all[ ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s to p>ticipate 9 or solicit funds at any o!r fundrais+ ev5t :]e non-,f$]al funds are rais$4 #aabf4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #aabe1 ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all take effect on ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (1 or am5dm5t made by1 ?is subtitle1 ! memb]s ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all be remov$ f (fice on ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,c ,lobby+ re=m #abja4 ,lobbyi/ regi/ration re=ms ,section #c7aj7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7aj77 is am5d$ by /rik+ contact1 o!r ?an & all t foll[s ?r\gh #c-mon? p]iod4 & ins]t+ contact ov] a #b-ye> p]iod44 ,d ,revolv+ door re=m #acja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,f9ancial ,s]vices ,conflict ( ,int]e/ ,act4 #acjb4 ,re/rictions on private sector paym5t = ,gov]nm5t s]vice ,section #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ any sal>y & ins]t+ any bonus1 sal>y2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 8 s]vices & ins]t+ s]vices r5d]$ or to be r5d]$2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7b72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a p5sion1 retirem5t1 gr\p life1 heal? or accid5t insurance1 pr(it-%>+1 /ock bonus1 or o!r employee welf>e or b5efit plan t makes paym5t ( comp5sation cont+5t on accept+ a position 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all n be consid]$ bona fide4 7#c7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#b71 comp5sation includes a ret5tion aw>d or bonus1 sev]ance pay1 & any o!r paym5t l9k$ to future s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 any way4 4 #acjc4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to sl[+ ! revolv+ door among f9ancial s]vices regulators 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,vi ,special requirem5ts = f9ancial s]vices regulators #fja4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is title1 ! t]ms designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial & executive bran* h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms "u section #aji4 7b7 ,o!r def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy-- 7,a7 means a prim>y f9ancial regulatory ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,dodd-,frank ,wall ,/reet ,re=m & ,consum] ,protection ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja772 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em2 7ii7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,comptroll] ( ! ,curr5cy2 7iii7 ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation2 7iv7 ! ,national ,cr$it ,union ,adm9i/ration2 7v7 ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission2 7vi7 ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy2 7vii7 ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection2 7viii7 ! ,commodity ,futures ,trad+ ,commission2 & 7ix7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7#b7 ,cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator ,! t]m cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator means an (fic] or employee ( a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy :o occupies-- 7,a7 a sup]visory position classifi$ above ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule2 7,b7 9 ! case ( a position n "u ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule1 a sup]visory position = :i* ! rate ( basic pay is n less ?an #abj p]c5t ( ! m9imum rate ( basic pay = ,,gs-#ae ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule2 or 7,c7 any o!r sup]visory position det]m9$ to be ( equal classification by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 7#c7 ,=m] cli5t ,! t]m =m] cli5t-- 7,a7 means a p]son = :om a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator s]v$ p]sonally z an ag5t1 attorney1 or consultant dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date 7aft] su* s]vice7 on :i* ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator beg9s s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 in/ances 9 :i* ! s]vice provid$ 0 limit$ to a spee* or simil> appe>ance2 or 7ii7 a cli5t ( ! =m] employ] ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator to :om ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator did n p]sonally provide su* s]vices4 7#d7 ,=m] employ] ,! t]m =m] employ]-- 7,a7 means a p]son = :om a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator s]v$ z an employee1 (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 or g5]al p>tn] dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date 7aft] su* s]vice7 on :i* ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator beg9s s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 an entity 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ an executive bran* ag5cy2 7ii7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7iii7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7iv7 an ,indian tribe1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b72 or 7v7 ! gov]nm5t ( a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #fjb4 ,conflict ( int]e/ & eligibility /&>ds = f9ancial s]vices regulators 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator %all n make1 p>ticipate 9 mak+1 or 9 any way attempt to use ! (ficial position ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator to influ5ce a p>ticul> matt] t provides a direct & sub/antial pecuni>y b5efit = a =m] employ] or =m] cli5t ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator4 7b7 ,recusal ,a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator %all recuse himself or h]self f any (ficial action t w\ld violate subsection 7a74 7c7 ,waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy employ+ a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 may grant a writt5 waiv] ( ! re/rictions "u subsection 7a7 if1 & to ! ext5t t1 ! head ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy c]tifies 9 writ+ t-- 7,a7 ! application ( ! re/riction to ! p>ticul> matt] is inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! re/riction2 or 7,b7 x is 9 ! public int]e/ to grant ! waiv]4 7#b7 ,publication ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all make ea* waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 publicly available on ! ,web site ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 #fjc4 ,negotiat+ future private sector employm5t 7a7 ,prohibition ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator may n p>ticipate 9 any p>ticul> matt] :i* involves1 to ! k ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator1 an individual or entity ) :om ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator is 9 negotiations ( future employm5t or has an arrangem5t conc]n+ prospective employm5t4 7b7 ,disclosure ( employm5t negotiations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator beg9s any negotiations ( future employm5t ) ano!r p]son1 or an ag5t or int]m$i>y ( ano!r p]son1 or o!r discussion or communication ) ano!r p]son1 or an ag5t or int]m$i>y ( ano!r p]son1 mutually conduct$ ) a view t[>d rea*+ an agreem5t reg>d+ possible employm5t ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator1 ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator %all notify ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial ( ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy employ+ ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator reg>d+ ! negotiations1 discussions1 or communications4 7#b7 ,in=mation ,a designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficial receiv+ notice "u p>agraph 7#a71 aft] consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 %all in=m ! cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator ( any pot5tial conflicts ( int]e/ involv$ 9 any negotiations1 discussions1 or communications ) ! o!r p]son & ! prohibitions applicable4 7c7 ,waiv]s only :5 exceptional circum/ances exi/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices ag5cy may only grant a waiv] ( subsection 7a7 if ! head det]m9es t exceptional circum/ances exi/4 7#b7 ,review & publication ,= any waiv] grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all-- 7,a7 review ! circum/ances relat+ to ! waiv] & ! det]m9ation t exceptional circum/ances exi/2 & 7,b7 make ! waiv] publicly available on ! ,web site ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 ! "n ( ! private p]son or p]sons involv$ 9 ! negotiations or arrangem5t conc]n+ prospective employm5t2 & 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! negotiations or arrangem5ts comm5c$4 7d7 ,scope ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m negotiations ( future employm5t is n limit$ to discussions ( specific t]ms or conditions ( employm5t 9 a specific position4 #fjd4 ,recordkeep+ ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all-- 7#a7 receive all employm5t hi/ories1 recusal & waiv] records1 & o!r disclosure records = cov]$ executive bran* (ficials necess>y = monitor+ compliance to ?is title2 7#b7 promulgate rules & regulations1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 = implem5tation ( ?is title2 7#c7 provide guidance & assi/ance :]e appropriate to facilitate compliance ) ?is title2 7#d7 review &1 :]e necess>y1 assi/ designat$ ag5cy e?ics (fic]s 9 provid+ advice to cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulators reg>d+ compliance ) ?is title2 & 7#e7 if ! ,director det]m9es t a violation ( ?is title may h occurr$1 & 9 consultation ) ! designat$ ag5cy e?ics (fic] & ! ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t1 ref] ! compliance case to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia = en=cem5t action4 #fje4 ,p5alties & injunctions 7a7 ,crim9al p5alties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o violates section #fjb or #fjc %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,willful violations ,any p]son :o willfully violates section #fjb or #fjc %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7b7 ,civil en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt aga9/ any p]son :o violates1 or :o ! ,attorney ,g5]al has reason to believe is engag+ 9 conduct t violates1 section #fjb or #fjc4 7#b7 ,civil p5alty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u pro( by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t a p]son violat$ section #fjb or #fjc1 ! c\rt %all impose a civil p5alty ( n m ?an ! great] (-- 7i7 #ajj1jjj = ea* violation2 or 7ii7 ! am\nt ( comp5sation ! p]son receiv$ or 0 (f]$ = ! conduct con/itut+ ! violation4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,a civil p5alty "u ?is subsection %all be 9 addition to any o!r crim9al or civil /atutory1 common law1 or adm9i/rative rem$y1 available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r p]son4 7#c7 ,injunctive relief 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a civil action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 aga9/ a p]son1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may petition ! c\rt = an ord] prohibit+ ! p]son f engag+ 9 conduct t violates section #fjb or #fjc4 ,! c\rt may issue su* an ord] if ! c\rt f9ds by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! conduct ( ! p]son violates section #fjb or #fjc4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! fil+ ( a petition seek+ injunctive relief "u ?is p>agraph %all n preclude any o!r rem$y :i* is available by law to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r p]son4 4 #acjd4 ,prohibition ( procurem5t (fic]s accept+ employm5t f ,gov]nm5t contractors 7a7 ,expansion ( prohibition on acceptance by =m] (ficials ( comp5sation f contractors ,section #bajd ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or consultant & ins]t+ consultant1 lawy]1 or lobbyi/2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ "o ye> & ins]t+ #b ye>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ p]sonally made = ! ,f$]al ag5cy & ins]t+ p>ticipat$ p]sonally & sub/antially 92 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,prohibition on comp5sation f affiliates & subcontractors ,a =m] (ficial responsible = a ,gov]nm5t contract ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 %all be prohibit$ f accept+ comp5sation = two ye>s aft] aw>d+ su* contract f any division1 affiliate1 or subcontractor ( ! contractor4 4 7b7 ,requirem5t = procurem5t (fic]s ,to disclose job (f]s made on behalf ( relatives ,section #bajc7;a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] t (ficial ! foll[+3 1 or = a relative 7z def9$ 9 section #caaj ( title #e7 ( t (ficial14 7c7 ,requirem5t on aw>d ( ,gov]nm5t contracts to =m] employ]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bajh4 ,prohibition on involvem5t by c]ta9 =m] contractor employees 9 procurem5ts ,an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n be p]sonally & sub/antially involv$ ) any aw>d ( a contract to1 or ! adm9i/ration ( a contract aw>d$ to1 a contractor t is a =m] employ] ( ! employee dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! employee leaves ! employm5t ( ! contractor4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bajh4 ,prohibition on involvem5t by c]ta9 =m] contractor employees 9 procurem5ts4 4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t1 promulgate regulations to c>ry out & ensure ! en=cem5t ( *apt] #ba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section2 & 7#b7 9 consultation ) designat$ ag5cy e?ics (fic]s 7z def9$ "u section #fja ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4771 monitor compliance ) su* *apt] by individuals & ag5cies4 #acje4 ,revolv+ door re/rictions on f9ancial s]vices regulators mov+ into ! private sector 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7l7 z subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7m71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,re/rictions on employm5t = f9ancial s]vices regulators 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! re/rictions set =? 9 subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 & 7d71 a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator %all n-- 7,a7 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date 8 or h] employm5t z a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator ceases-- 7i7 kn[+ly act z ag5t or attorney =1 or o!rwise repres5t1 any o!r p]son = comp5sation 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 9 any =mal or in=mal appe>ance be=e2 7ii7 ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 make any oral or writt5 communication on behalf ( any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 to2 or 7iii7 kn[+ly aid1 advise1 or assi/ 9-- 7,i7 repres5t+ any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 9 any =mal or in=mal appe>ance be=e2 or 7,,ii7 mak+1 ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 any oral or writt5 communication on behalf ( any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 to1 any c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any (fic] or employee !re(1 9 connection ) any judicial or o!r proce$+1 :i* 0 actually p5d+ "u 8 or h] (ficial responsibility z a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date 8 or h] employm5t z a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator ceases or 9 :i* he or %e p>ticipat$ p]sonally & sub/antially z a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator2 or 7,b7 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date 8 or h] employm5t z a cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator ceases-- 7i7 kn[+ly act z a lobbyi/ or ag5t =1 or o!rwise repres5t1 any o!r p]son = comp5sation 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 9 any =mal or in=mal appe>ance be=e2 7ii7 ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 make any oral or writt5 communication or conduct any lobby+ activities on behalf ( any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 to2 or 7iii7 kn[+ly aid1 advise1 or assi/ 9-- 7,i7 repres5t+ any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 9 any =mal or in=mal appe>ance be=e2 or 7,,ii7 mak+1 ) ! int5t to influ5ce1 any oral or writt5 communication or conduct any lobby+ activities on behalf ( any o!r p]son 7except ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 to1 any dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! executive bran* or ,congress 7includ+ any committee ( ,congress71 or any (fic] or employee !re(1 9 connection ) any matt] :i* is p5d+ be=e ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or ,congress4 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be puni%$ z provid$ 9 section #baf4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m cov]$ f9ancial s]vices regulator has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #fja ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7,b7 ! t]ms lobbyi/ & lobby+ activities h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ajc7;a7 ( ! ,hone/ ,lead]%ip & ,op5 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjg7;e7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ section #bjg7;f74 7#b7 ,section #bjg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7g71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ or 7e7 & ins]t+ or 7f72 7,b7 9 subsection 7j77#a77;,b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g72 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7k71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & 7e7 & ins]t+ 7e71 & 7f72 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & 7e7 & ins]t+ 7e71 & 7f72 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & 7e7 & ins]t+ 7e71 & 7f72 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ subsections 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c71 7d71 7e71 or 7f74 7#c7 ,section #ada7;b77#c7 ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #baga7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjg7;f77#c7 & ins]t+ #bjg7;g77#c74 7#d7 ,section #ghjb7;b77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ & 7f7 ( section #bjg & ins]t+ & 7g7 ( section #bjg4 7#e7 ,section #ajf7p77#f77;,i77ii7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & 7f7 ( section #bjg & ins]t+ & 7g7 ( section #bjg4 #acjf4 ,re/rictions on ,f$]al exam9]s & sup]visors ( f9ancial in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aj7k7 ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,"o-,ye> & ins]t+ ,two-,ye>2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,exam9]s & ins]t+ ,exam9]s & ,sup]visors2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 s]v$-- 7i7 n less ?an #b mon?s dur+ ! f9al #ab mon?s ( ! employm5t ( ! p]son ) su* ag5cy or entity z ! s5ior exam9] 7or a functionally equival5t position7 ( a depository in/itution or depository in/itution hold+ company ) cont9u+1 broad responsibility = ! exam9ation 7or inspection7 ( t depository in/itution or depository in/itution hold+ company on behalf ( ! relevant ag5cy or ,f$]al res]ve bank2 or 7ii7 z a sup]visor ( ! s5ior exam9] ) responsibility = manag+ ! ov]sight ( n m ?an #e depository in/itutions or depository in/itution hold+ companies on behalf ( ! relevant ag5cy or ,f$]al res]ve bank2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #a ye> & ins]t+ #b ye>s2 7ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 a bus9ess entity1 firm1 or association t repres5ts ! depository in/itution or depository in/itution hold+ company = comp5sation4 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,application ( p5alties = sup]visors ,a sup]visor ( a l>ge f9ancial s]vice regulatory ag5cy or a sup]visor ( a s5ior exam9] %all be subject to ! p5alties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 if ! sup]visor ( ! s5ior exam9] or ! s5ior exam9] kn[+ly accepts comp5sation dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! s]vice ( ! sup]visor or s5ior exam9] is t]m9at$ & end+ on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! s]vice on :i* ! s]vice ( ! sup]visor or s5ior exam9] is t]m9at$-- 7,a7 z-- 7i7 an employee2 7ii7 an (fic]2 7iii7 a director2 or 7iv7 a consultant2 & 7,b7 f-- 7i7 a depository in/itution2 7ii7 a depository in/itution hold+ company t is designat$ by ! ,f9ancial ,/ability ,ov]sight ,c\ncil z a sy/emically important f9ancial m>ket utility "u section #hjd ( ! ,paym5t1 ,cle>+1 & ,settlem5t ,sup]vision ,act ( #bjaj 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #edfc72 or 7iii7 a bus9ess entity1 firm1 or association t repres5ts an in/itution describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 = comp5sation4 2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ or o!r company4 & ins]t+ or o!r company1 firm1 or association42 & 7#f7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#g71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ o!r company & ins]t+ o!r company1 firm1 or association4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #aj7k7 ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbj7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#g72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ & p>agraph 7#b7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subject to p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 or p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 ,e ,address+ conflicts ( int]e/ #adja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,presid5tial ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,act ( #bjag4 #adjb4 ,dive/iture ( p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t t pose a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 7a7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section-- 7,a7 ! t]m conflict-free hold+ means a f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7,b7 ! t]m f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ means a f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 z applicable1 t-- 7i7 w\ld con/itute a f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,i7 if-- 7aa7 = purposes ( su* section #bjh1 ! t]ms (fic] & employee includ$ ! ,presid5t & ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7bb7 ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 z applicable1 p>ticipat$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( su* section #bjh 9 relation to su* f9ancial int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any exception "u subsection 7b7 ( su* section #bjh2 or 7ii7 may con/itute a pres5t1 emolum5t1 (fice1 or title1 ( any k9d :atev]1 f any k+1 pr9ce1 or =eign /ate 7includ+ f an entity own$ or controll$ by a =eign gov]nm5t71 )9 ! mean+ ( article ,i1 section #i ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 ! t]m qualifi$ bl9d tru/ has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajb7;f77#c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 unless o!rwise specifi$ 9 ?is ,act2 & 7,d7 ! t]m tax return-- 7i7 means any ,f$]al income tax return & any am5dm5t or supplem5t !reto1 includ+ support+ s*$ules1 atta*m5ts1 or li/s :i* are supplem5tal to1 or "p (1 ! return = ! taxable ye>2 & 7ii7 includes any in=mation return t reports in=mation t does or may affect ! liability = tax = ! taxable ye>4 7#b7 ,applicability ( ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh ,= purposes ( ! def9ition ( qualifi$ bl9d tru/ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m sup]vis+ e?ics (fic] 9 section #ajb7;f77#c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 7b7 ,initial f9ancial disclosure 7#a7 ,submission ( disclosure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] assum+ ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 respectively1 ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics a disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s4 7,b7 ,application to sitt+ ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t ,= any individual :o is s]v+ z ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s %all be submitt$ to ,congress & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,cont5ts 7,a7 ,presid5t ,! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 describe 9 detail ea* f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t2 7ii7 at a m9imum1 include ! in=mation relat+ to ea* su* f9ancial int]e/ t is requir$ = reports "u section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7iii7 include ! tax returns fil$ by or on behalf ( ! ,presid5t =-- 7,i7 ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 ea* taxable ye> = :i* an audit ( ! return by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice is p5d+ on ! date ! report is fil$4 7,b7 ,vice ,presid5t ,! disclosure ( f9ancial int]e/s submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! ,vice ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 describe 9 detail ea* f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,vice ,presid5t2 7ii7 at a m9imum1 include ! in=mation relat+ to ea* su* f9ancial int]e/ t is requir$ = reports "u section #ajb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7iii7 include ! tax returns fil$ by or on behalf ( ! ,vice ,presid5t =-- 7,i7 ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 ea* taxable ye> = :i* an audit ( ! return by ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice is p5d+ on ! date ! report is fil$4 7c7 ,dive/iture ( f9ancial int]e/s pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 & any m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t %all dive/ ( any f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ by transf]r+ su* int]e/ to a qualifi$ bl9d tru/4 7#b7 ,tru/ee duties ,)9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] ! date a f9ancial int]e/ is transf]r$ to a qualifi$ bl9d tru/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! tru/ee ( ! qualifi$ bl9d tru/ %all-- 7,a7 sell ! f9ancial int]e/2 & 7,b7 use ! proce$s ( ! sale ( ! f9ancial int]e/ to pur*ase conflict-free hold+s4 7d7 ,review by ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all submit to ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,vice ,presid5t an annual report reg>d+ ! f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 & any m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 indicate :e!r any f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t is a f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/2 7,b7 evaluate :e!r any previ\sly held f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,vice ,presid5t1 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 or a m9or *ild ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t t 0 a f9ancial int]e/ pos+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ 0 dive/$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 r$act su* in=mation z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics det]m9es necess>y = prev5t+ id5tity !ft1 su* z ,social ,security numb]s or taxpay] id5tification numb]s4 7e7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! attorney g5]al ( any ,/ate1 or any p]son aggriev$ by any violation ( subsection 7c7 may seek decl>atory or injunctive relief 9 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction if-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics is unable to issue a report indicat+ :e!r ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t is 9 sub/antial compliance ) subsection 7c72 or 7,b7 !re is probable cause to believe t ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t has n compli$ ) subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,fair m>ket value ,9 grant+ injunctive relief to ! pla9tiff1 ! c\rt %all ensure t any dive/m5t proc$ure %all ensure ! fair m>ket return = any asset t is liquidat$4 #adjc4 ,recusal ( appo9tees ,section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,any (fic] or employee appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t %all recuse himself or h]self f any p>ticul> matt] involv+ specific p>ties 9 :i* a p>ty to t matt] is-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! (fic] or employee1 :i* %all include any entity 9 :i* ! ,presid5t has a sub/antial int]e/2 or 7,b7 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! (fic] or employee1 :i* %all include any entity 9 :i* ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t has a sub/antial int]e/4 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 if an (fic] or employee is recus$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 a c>e] appo9tee 9 ! ag5cy ( ! (fic] or employee %all p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! (fic] or employee ) respect to ! matt]4 7,b7 7i7 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m ,commission means a bo>d1 commission1 or o!r ag5cy = :i* ! au?ority ( ! ag5cy is ve/$ 9 m ?an #a memb]4 7ii7 ,if ! recusal ( a memb] ( a ,commission f a matt] "u p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld result 9 !re n be+ a /atutorily requir$ quorum ( memb]s ( ! ,commission available to p>ticipate 9 ! matt]1 not)/&+ su* /atute or any o!r provision ( law1 ! memb]s ( ! ,commission n recus$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may-- 7,i7 consid] ! matt] )\t reg>d to ! quorum requirem5t "u su* /atute2 7,,ii7 delegate ! au?orities & responsibilities ( ! ,commission ) respect to ! matt] to a subcommittee ( ! ,commission2 or 7,,iii7 designate an (fic] or employee ( ! ,commission :o 0 n appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! memb] ( ! ,commission recus$ f ! matt] to ex]cise ! au?orities & duties ( ! recus$ memb] ) respect to ! matt]4 7#c7 ,any (fic] or employee :o neglig5tly violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 section #baf4 7#d7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m p>ticul> matt] %all h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjg7;i74 4 #adjd4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #dca ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a aft] ,contracts by2 & 7#b7 9 ! fir/ undesignat$ p>agraph1 by ins]t+ ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 aft] ,:oev]1 be+4 7b7 ,table ( sections am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dca & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dca4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a ,memb] ( ,congress4 4 #adje4 ,presid5tial ,tax ,transp>5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,i ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] section #ajb ! foll[+3 #ajb;,a4 ,disclosure ( tax returns 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ c&idate means an individual-- 7,a7 requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;c72 & 7,b7 :o is nom9at$ by a major p>ty z a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t2 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ individual means-- 7,a7 a ,presid5t requir$ to file a report "u subsection 7a7 or 7d7 ( section #aja2 & 7,b7 an individual :o occupies ! (fice ( ! ,presid5t requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;e72 7#c7 ! t]m major p>ty has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ijjb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7#d7 ! t]m income tax return means1 ) respect to any cov]$ c&idate or cov]$ individual1 any return 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #fajc7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 relat$ to ,f$]al income taxes1 b does n include-- 7,a7 in=mation returns issu$ to p]sons o!r ?an su* cov]$ c&idate or cov]$ individual2 & 7,b7 decl>ations ( e/imat$ tax4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,cov]$ individuals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb1 a cov]$ individual %all include 9 ea* report requir$ to be fil$ "u ?is title a copy ( ! income tax returns ( ! cov]$ individual = ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s = :i* a return h be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z ( ! date on :i* ! report is fil$4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ) a copy ( ! income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,ea* income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be fil$ ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajb4 7,d7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation ,be=e mak+ any income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph available to ! public1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7or a delegate ( ! ,secret>y71 det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,c&idates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* a cov]$ c&idate is nom9at$1 ! cov]$ c&idate %all am5d ! report fil$ by ! cov]$ c&idate "u section #aja7;c7 ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to include a copy ( ! income tax returns ( ! cov]$ c&idate = ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,failure to disclose ,if an income tax return is n disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury a reque/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) ! income tax return4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,ea* income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be fil$ ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & made publicly available 9 ! same mann] z ! in=mation describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b74 7,d7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation ,be=e mak+ any income tax return submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph available to ! public1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7or a delegate ( ! ,secret>y7 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,special rule = sitt+ ,presid5ts ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics a copy ( ! income tax returns describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 2 & 7#b7 9 section #ajd-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or any individual :o kn[+ly & willfully falsifies or :o kn[+ly & willfully fails to file an income tax return t su* individual is requir$ to disclose pursuant to section #ajb;,a be=e ! p]iod2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or falsify any income tax return t su* p]son is requir$ to disclose "u section #ajb;,a be=e ! semicolon2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ or fail to file any income tax return t su* p]son is requir$ to disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a be=e ! p]iod2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ or willfully fail$ to file or has willfully falsifi$ an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a be=e ! p]iod2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ or fail+ to file or falsify+ an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a be=e ! p]iod2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or files an income tax return requir$ to be disclos$ "u section #ajb;,a aft] title2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or su* income tax return1 z applicable1 aft] report4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to disclose in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fajc7l7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bc7 ,disclosure ( return in=mation ( ,presid5ts & c]ta9 presid5tial c&idates 7,a7 ,disclosure ( returns ( ,presid5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics a copy ( any income tax return ( ! ,presid5t :i* is requir$ to be fil$ "u section #ajb;,a ( su* ,act4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics may disclose to ! public ! income tax return ( any ,presid5t :i* is requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,director pursuant to section #ajb;,a ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh4 7,b7 ,disclosure ( returns ( c]ta9 c&idates = ,presid5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 ^u writt5 reque/ f ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a7b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 provide to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission copies ( ! applicable returns ( any p]son :o has be5 nom9at$ z a c&idate ( a major p>ty 7z def9$ 9 section #ijjb7;a77 = ! (fice ( ,presid5t4 7ii7 ,disclosure to public ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission may disclose to ! public applicable returns ( any p]son :o has be5 nom9at$ z a c&idate ( a major p>ty 7z def9$ 9 section #ijjb7f77 = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & :i* is requir$ to be fil$ ) ! ,commission pursuant to section #ajb;,a ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act4 7,c7 ,applicable returns ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m applicable returns means1 ) respect to any c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 income tax returns = ! #c mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s = :i* a return has be5 fil$ z ( ! date ( ! nom9ation4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #fajc7p77#d7 ( su* ,code1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & 9 subp>agraph 7,f77ii71 is am5d$ by /rik+ or 7#bb7 & ins]t+ 7#bb71 or 7#bc7 ea* place x appe>s4 #adjf4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ violations ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t a violation ( section #adjb ( ?is ,act or ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 by ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t w\ld con/itute a high crime or misdemeanor "u article ,,ii1 section #d ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #adjg4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or an am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to violate ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,f ,public access to visitor logs #aeja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,mak+ ,access ,records ,available to ,lead ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t ,op5ness ,act or ! ,,m>-,a-,,lago ,act4 #aejb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,beg9n+ 9 #bjji1 ! ,obama adm9i/ration in/itut$ a policy to release ! visitor access records = ! ,:ite ,h\se complex4 7#b7 ,?is policy 0 responsible = mak+ public ! names ( ne>ly #f1jjj1jjj visitors to ! ,:ite ,h\se 9 ! #h ye>s ( ! ,obama adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,?is policy provid$ ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) insight into :o influ5ces ! ,:ite ,h\se & transp>5cy reg>d+ ef=ts by lobbyi/s to effect policies1 legislation1 & ,presid5tial actions4 7#d7 ,to date1 ! ,trump adm9i/ration has n indicat$ :e!r x w cont9ue ! policy ( publicly releas+ ,:ite ,h\se visitor access records4 7#e7 ,s9ce tak+ (fice on ,janu>y #bj1 #bjag1 ,presid5t ,trump has conduct$ (ficial bus9ess n only 9 ! ,:ite ,h\se1 b also at sev]al ( 8 privately own$ clubs & resorts4 7#f7 ,presid5t ,trump's ,m>-a-,lago ,club 9 ,palm ,bea*1 ,florida1 has be5 dubb$ ! ,w9t] ,:ite ,h\se & ! ,s\!rn ,:ite ,h\se4 7#g7 ,presid5t ,trump has sp5t #e ( 8 fir/ #i week5ds 9 (fice at ,m>-a-,lago4 7#h7 ,m>-a-,lago is a private memb]%ip facility op5 to memb]s1 _! gue/s1 & o!rs :o h be5 invit$ z gue/s = special ev5ts4 7#i7 ,visitors to ,m>-a-,lago d n und]go ! same backgr\nd *ecks z ,:ite ,h\se visitors & visitor access records to ! club h n be5 releas$ to ! public4 7#aj7 ,! ,presid5t has conduct$ (ficial bus9ess & ho/$ int]national lead]s at ,m>-a-,lago4 7#aa7 ,m$ia reports h %[n ,presid5t ,trump & memb]s ( 8 ,cab9et at ,m>-a-,lago & ne>by ,trump ,int]national ,golf ,club int]act+ ) memb]s & gue/s1 provid+ access unavailable to ! g5]al public4 7#ab7 ,presid5t ,trump owns _m o!r prop]ties t (f] simil> am5ities & memb]%ip-only access :]e he is likely to conduct (ficial bus9ess dur+ 8 t]m 9 (fice4 7#ac7 ,on ,m>* #aa1 #bjag1 ,presid5t ,trump ho/$ sev]al memb]s ( 8 ,cab9et at 8 ,trump ,national ,golf ,club 9 ,potomac ,falls1 ,virg9ia1 to discuss homel& security1 heal? c>e1 & ! economy accord+ to m$ia reports4 7#ad7 ,m$ia reports h indicat$ t ! ,presid5t may use 8 ,b$m9/]1 ,new ,j]sey1 resort z a ,summ] ,:ite ,h\se4 7#ae7 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates expect & des]ve transp>5cy 9 gov]nm5t4 ,! policy to release visitor access records in/itut$ by ! previ\s adm9i/ration appropriately balanc$ transp>5cy ) ! ne$ = confid5tiality 9 gov]nm5t actions4 7#af7 ,to ! ext5t ,m>-a-,lago & any o!r private facilities become locations :]e ! ,presid5t conducts bus9ess & int]acts ) individuals :o are n gov]nm5t (ficials1 ! same disclosures %\ld apply4 #aejc4 ,improv+ access to influ5tial visitor access records 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ location ,! t]m cov]$ location means-- 7,a7 ! ,:ite ,h\se2 7,b7 ! resid5ce ( ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7,c7 any o!r location at :i* ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t regul>ly conducts (ficial bus9ess4 7#b7 ,cov]$ records ,! t]m cov]$ records means in=mation relat+ to a visit at a cov]$ location1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ea* visitor at ! cov]$ location2 7,b7 ! "n ( ea* individual ) :om ea* visitor describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 met at ! cov]$ location2 & 7,c7 ! purpose ( ! visit4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli%1 & update e #ij days1 a publicly available database t conta9s cov]$ records = ! prec$+ #ij-;day p]iod4 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all n include 9 ! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 any cov]$ record-- 7,a7 ! po/+ ( :i* w\ld implicate p]sonal privacy or law en=cem5t conc]ns or ?reat5 national security2 or 7,b7 relat+ to a purely p]sonal gue/ at a cov]$ location4 7#b7 ,s5sitive meet+s ,) respect to a p>ticul>ly s5sitive meet+ at a cov]$ location1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7 include ! numb] ( visitors at ! cov]$ location 9 ! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 po/ ! applicable cov]$ records 9 ! database e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 :5 ! ,presid5t det]m9es t release ( ! cov]$ records is no long] s5sitive4 ,g ,requir+ individuals nom9at$ or appo9t$ to c]ta9 positions ,to disclose c]ta9 types ( contributions #afja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,conflicts f ,political ,fundrais+ ,act ( #bjag4 #afjb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,public confid5ce 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is bas$ on ! expectation t (fic]s & employees w dis*>ge _! duties imp>tially1 & avoid ei!r actual conflicts ( int]e/ or ! appe>ance !re(4 7#b7 ,! risk ( an actual conflict ( int]e/1 or ! appe>ance !re(1 arises :5 a nom9ee or appo9tee to a ,s5ate-confirm$ position or an individual 9 a position ( a confid5tial or policymak+ "* has previ\sly donat$ to1 solicit$ =1 or receiv$ funds f a political action committee or entity organiz$ "u section #eja7;c77#d7 or section #eja7;c77#f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#c7 ,s9ce ! #bjaj decision by ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,citiz5s ,unit$ v4 ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 sp5d+ by corporations subject to ,f$]al laws & regulations has increas$ dramatically4 7#d7 ,:ile "s corporate political sp5d+ is done publicly1 contributions to entities organiz$ "u section #eja7;c77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf ne$ n be disclos$1 mak+ ?is sp5d+ effectively anonym\s4 ,! risk ( an actual conflict ( int]e/1 or ! appe>ance !re(1 arises :e!r political sp5d+ is public or anonym\s4 7#e7 ,curr5t f9ancial disclosure requirem5ts d n require fil]s to report funds !y h donat$ to1 solicit$ =1 or receiv$ f political action committees or entities organiz$ "u section #eja7;c77#d7 or section #eja7;c77#f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#f7 ,app>5t or actual conflicts ( int]e/ are be/ ameliorat$ ?r\gh public disclosure ( ?is activity to ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics s ! app>5t or actual conflicts c be address$ 9 e?ics agreem5ts negotiat$ betwe5 ! fil] & ! ag5cy 9 :i* ! fil] w s]ve4 #afjc4 ,disclosure ( c]ta9 types ( contributions 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#ai7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#bb71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 cov]$ contribution means a paym5t1 advance1 =be>ance1 r5d]+1 or deposit ( money1 or any ?+ ( value-- 7,a7 7i7 t-- 7,i7 is-- 7aa7 made by or on behalf ( a cov]$ individual2 or 7bb7 solicit$ 9 writ+ by or on behalf ( a cov]$ individual2 & 7,,ii7 is made-- 7aa7 to a political organization1 z def9$ 9 section #ebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or 7bb7 to an organization-- 7,,aa7 t is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#f7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 & 7,,bb7 t promotes or opposes *anges 9 ,f$]al laws or regulations t are 7or w\ld be7 adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy 9 :i* ! cov]$ individual has be5 nom9at$ = appo9tm5t to a cov]$ position or is s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position2 or 7ii7 t is-- 7,i7 solicit$ 9 writ+ by or on behalf ( a cov]$ individual2 & 7,,ii7 made-- 7aa7 by an individual or entity ! activities ( :i* are subject to ,f$]al laws or regulations t are 7or w\ld be7 adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy 9 :i* ! cov]$ individual has be5 nom9at$ = appo9tm5t to a cov]$ position or is s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position2 & 7bb7 to-- 7,,aa7 a political organization1 z def9$ 9 section #ebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or 7,,bb7 an organization t is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#f7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 & 7,b7 t is made to an organization describ$ 9 item 7aa7 or 7bb7 ( clause 7i77,,ii7 or clause 7ii77,,ii77bb7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 = :i* ! total am\nt ( su* paym5ts1 advances1 =be>ances1 r5d]+s1 or deposits ( money1 or any ?+ ( value1 dur+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* x is made is n less ?an ! contribution limitation 9 effect "u section #cae7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#a77;,a77 = elections occurr+ dur+ su* cal5d> ye>2 7#c7 cov]$ individual means an individual :o has be5 nom9at$ or appo9t$ to a cov]$ position2 & 7#d7 cov]$ position-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 a position describ$ "u sections #ecab ?r\gh #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 a position plac$ 9 level ,,iv or ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecag ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iii7 a position z a limit$ t]m appo9tee1 limit$ em]g5cy appo9tee1 or nonc>e] appo9tee 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice1 z def9$ "u p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g71 respectively1 ( section #cacb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7iv7 a position 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( a confid5tial or policy-det]m9+ "* "u s*$ule ,c ( subp>t ,c ( "p #bac ( title #e ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7,b7 does n include a position if ! individual s]v+ 9 ! position has be5 exclud$ f ! application ( section #aja7;f77#e72 4 7b7 ,disclosure requirem5ts ,! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #aja-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,)92 7ii7 by /rik+ unless & ins]t+ &1 if ! individual is assum+ a cov]$ position1 ! in=mation describ$ 9 section #ajb7;j71 except t1 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! individual %all n be requir$ to file a report if2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,if an individual has left a position describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 t is n a cov]$ position &1 )9 #cj days1 assumes a position t is a cov]$ position1 ! individual %all1 )9 #cj days ( assum+ ! cov]$ position1 file a report conta9+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 section #ajb7;j77#b77;,a74 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ & ! in=mation requir$ by section #ajb7;j7 aft] describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b72 7,c7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ &1 if ! individual is s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position1 ! in=mation requir$ by section #ajb7;j77#b77;,a7 aft] describ$ 9 section #ajb7;a72 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ &1 if ! individual 0 s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position1 ! in=mation requir$ by section #ajb7;j77#b77;,a7 aft] describ$ 9 section #ajb7;a72 & 7#b7 9 section #ajb-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ ,political campaign funds & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7j71 political campaign funds2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m applicable p]iod means-- 7i7 ) respect to a report fil$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #aja1 ! ye> ( fil+ & ! #d cal5d> ye>s prec$+ ! ye> ( ! fil+2 & 7ii7 ) respect to a report fil$ pursuant to subsection 7d7 or 7e7 ( section #aja1 ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 & 7,b7 ! t]m cov]$ gift means a gift t-- 7i7 is made to a cov]$ individual1 ! sp\se ( a cov]$ individual1 or ! dep5d5t *ild ( a cov]$ individual2 7ii7 is made by an entity describ$ 9 item 7aa7 or 7bb7 ( section #aji7b77;,a77i77,,ii72 & 7iii7 w\ld h be5 requir$ to be report$ "u subsection 7a77#b7 if ! cov]$ individual _h be5 requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;d7 ) respect to ! cal5d> ye> dur+ :i* ! gift 0 made4 7#b7 7,a7 ,a report fil$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 7b71 7d71 or 7e7 ( section #aja by a cov]$ individual %all include1 = ea* cov]$ contribution made by or on behalf (1 or t 0 solicit$ 9 writ+ by or on behalf (1 ! cov]$ individual dur+ ! applicable p]iod-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! cov]$ contribution 0 made2 7ii7 if applicable1 ! date or dates on :i* ! cov]$ contribution 0 solicit$2 7iii7 ! value ( ! cov]$ contribution2 7iv7 ! "n ( ! p]son mak+ ! cov]$ contribution2 & 7v7 ! "n ( ! p]son receiv+ ! cov]$ contribution4 7,b7 7i7 ,subject to clause 7ii71 a cov]$ contribution made by or on behalf (1 or t 0 solicit$ 9 writ+ by or on behalf (1 a cov]$ individual %all con/itute a conflict ( int]e/1 or an appe>ance !re(1 ) respect to ! (ficial duties ( ! cov]$ individual4 7ii7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics may exempt a cov]$ contribution f ! application ( clause 7i7 if ! ,director det]m9es ! circum/ances ( ! solicitation & mak+ ( ! cov]$ contribution d n pres5t a risk ( a conflict ( int]e/ & ! exemption ( ! cov]$ contribution w\ld n affect adv]sely ! integrity ( ! ,gov]nm5t or ! public's confid5ce 9 ! integrity ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,a report fil$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #aja by a cov]$ individual %all include ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 ) respect to ea* cov]$ gift receiv$ dur+ ! applicable p]iod4 4 7c7 ,provision ( reports & e?ics agreem5ts to ,congress ,section #aje ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a writt5 reque/ f ! ,*airman or ,rank+ ,memb] ( a committee or subcommittee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress ) jurisdiction ( ! ag5cy 9 :i* a cov]$ individual has be5 nom9at$ = appo9tm5t to a cov]$ position or is s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all provide to ! ,*airman or ,rank+ ,memb]1 respectively1 ea* report fil$ "u ?is title by ! cov]$ individual & any e?ics agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! ag5cy & ! cov]$ individual4 4 7d7 ,rules on e?ics agreem5ts ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all promptly issue rules reg>d+ h[ an ag5cy 9 ! executive bran* %all address in=mation requir$ to be disclos$ "u ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act 9 draft+ e?ics agreem5ts betwe5 ! ag5cy & individuals appo9t$ to positions 9 ! ag5cy4 7e7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #aja7;f7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ section #aji7ab7 & ins]t+ section #aji7ae72 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ section #aji7ac7 & ins]t+ section #aji7af72 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ section #aji7aj7 & ins]t+ section #aji7ac72 & 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ section #aji7h7 & ins]t+ section #aji7aa72 7,b7 9 section #ajc7l7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ section #aji7ab7 & ins]t+ section #aji7ae72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ section #aji7ac7 & ins]t+ section #aji7af72 & 7,c7 9 section #aje7;b77#c77;,a71 by /rik+ section #aji7h7 or #aji7aj7 & ins]t+ section #aji7aa7 or #aji7ac74 7#b7 ,section #c7d77;,d7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7d77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aji7ac7 & ins]t+ section #aji7af74 7#c7 ,section #ba;,a ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghu-#a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7g77#b77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ section #aji7aa7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aji7aa777 & ins]t+ section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4772 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7h77#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ section #aji7h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aji7h77 & ins]t+ section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ section #aji7aj7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aji7aj77 & ins]t+ section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#d7 ,section #dii7;j77#b7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;b7j77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aji7af7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & ins]t+ section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 ,,ii ,public f9anc+ ,a ,re=m+ ,presid5tial ,election ,f9anc+ ,i ,prim>y elections #bjja4 ,increase 9 & modifications to mat*+ paym5ts 7a7 ,increase & modification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #ijcd7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( ea* contribution & ins]t+ an am\nt equal to #fjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ea* mat*able contribution 7disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bjj72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ au?oriz$ committees & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bej & ins]t+ au?oriz$ committees4 7#b7 ,mat*able contributions ,section #ijcd ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,mat*able contribution def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section & section #ijcc7;b7-- 7#a7 ,mat*able contribution ,! t]m mat*able contribution means1 ) respect to ! nom9ation = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a contribution by an individual to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate has c]tifi$ 9 writ+ t-- 7,a7 ! individual mak+ su* contribution has n made aggregate contributions 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 to su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate 9 excess ( #a1jjj = ! election2 7,b7 su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate w n accept contributions f su* individual 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 aggregat+ m ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 su* contribution 0 n-- 7i7 =w>d$ f ! contributor by any p]son o!r ?an an individual1 or 7ii7 receiv$ by ! c&idate or committee f a contributor or contributors1 b cr$it$ by ! committee or c&idate to ano!r p]son :o is n an individual ?r\gh records1 designations1 or o!r means ( recogniz+ 7:e!r 9 writ+ or n 9 writ+7 t a c]ta9 am\nt ( money has be5 rais$ by su* p]son4 7#b7 ,contribution ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m contribution means a gift ( money made by a writt5 in/rum5t :i* id5tifies ! individual mak+ ! contribution by full "n & mail+ address1 b does n include a subscription1 loan1 advance1 or deposit ( money1 or any?+ ( value or any?+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( section #ijcb7d74 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #ijcb7d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ijcd7;a7 & ins]t+ section #ijcd4 7,b7 ,section #ijcc7;b77#c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ mat*+ contributions & ins]t+ mat*able contributions4 7b7 ,modification ( paym5t limitation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijcd7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,e & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,e 2 7,b7 by /rik+ %all n exce$ & all t foll[s & ins]t+ %all n exce$ #cjj1jjj1jjj42 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,inflation adju/m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any applicable p]iod beg9n+ aft] #bjai1 ! doll> am\nt 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7i7 su* doll> am\nt1 multipli$ by 7ii7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! ye> :i* su* applicable p]iod beg9s1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjah = cal5d> ye> #aiib 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 !re(4 7,b7 ,applicable p]iod ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m applicable p]iod means ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & end+ on ! date ( ! next su* g5]al election4 7,c7 ,r\nd+ ,if any am\nt z adju/$ "u subp>agraph 7#a7 is n a multiple ( #aj1jjj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #aj1jjj4 4 #bjjb4 ,eligibility requirem5ts = mat*+ paym5ts 7a7 ,am\nt ( aggregate contributions p] ,/ate2 disreg>d+ ( am\nts contribut$ 9 excess ( #bjj ,section #ijcc7;b77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #bj ,/ates & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bj ,/ates 7disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any su* resid5t to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* resid5t = ! election exce$s #bjj74 7b7 ,contribution limit 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ! c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( ! c&idate w n accept aggregate contributions f any p]son ) respect to ! nom9ation = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 excess ( #a1jjj = ! election4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new flu% s5t5ce3 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#d71 ! t]m contribution has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cja7h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7,b7 ,section #ijcb7d7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bjja7;a77#c77;,a7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or #ijcc7;b7 aft] #ijcd4 7c7 ,ban on acceptance ( bundl$ contributions ,section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ 1 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ! c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate w n accept any bundl$ contribution 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga7 =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a p]son describ$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#g7 ( su* ,act4 4 7d7 ,p>ticipation 9 sy/em = paym5ts = g5]al election ,section #ijcc7;b7 ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ 1 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 if ! c&idate is nom9at$ by a political p>ty = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 ! c&idate w apply = & accept paym5ts ) respect to ! g5]al election = su* (fice 9 accordance ) *apt] #ie4 4 #bjjc4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ijce ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,p]sonal exp5diture limitation ,no c&idate %all kn[+ly make exp5ditures f 8 p]sonal funds1 or ! p]sonal funds ( 8 imm$iate family1 9 connection ) 8 campaign = nom9ation = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t 9 excess (1 9 ! aggregate1 #ej1jjj4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #ijcc7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ! c&idate w comply ) ! p]sonal exp5diture limitation "u section #ijce1 4 #bjjd4 ,p]iod ( availability ( mat*+ paym5ts ,section #ijcb7f7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ! beg9n+ ( ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* a g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w be held & ins]t+ ! date t is #f mon?s prior to ! date ( ! e>lie/ ,/ate prim>y election4 #bjje4 ,exam9ation & audits ( mat*able contributions ,section #ijch7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ & mat*able contributions accept$ by aft] qualifi$ campaign exp5ses (4 #bjjf4 ,modification to limitation on contributions = ,presid5tial prim>y c&idates ,section #cae7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ cal5d> ye> & ins]t+ f\r-ye> election cycle4 ,,ii ,g5]al elections #bjaa4 ,modification ( eligibility requirem5ts = public f9anc+ ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ijjc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive any paym5ts "u section #ijjf1 ! c&idates ( a political p>ty 9 a presid5tial election %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,p>ticipation 9 prim>y paym5t sy/em ,! c&idate = ,presid5t receiv$ paym5ts "u *apt] #if = ! campaign = nom9ation = election to be ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ) ,commission ,! c&idates1 9 writ+-- 7,a7 agree to obta9 & furni% to ! ,commission su* evid5ce z x may reque/ ( ! qualifi$ campaign exp5ses ( su* c&idates1 7,b7 agree to keep & furni% to ! ,commission su* records1 books1 & o!r in=mation z x may reque/1 & 7,c7 agree to an audit & exam9ation by ! ,commission "u section #ijjg & to pay any am\nts requir$ to be paid "u su* section4 7#c7 ,ban on bundl$ contributions ,! c&idates c]tify to ! ,commission1 "u p5alty ( p]jury & )9 su* "t prior to ! day ( ! presid5tial election z ! ,commission %all prescribe by rules or regulations1 t ! c&idates & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idates w n accept any bundl$ contribution 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga7 =w>d$ by or cr$it$ to a p]son describ$ 9 section #cjd7;i77#g7 ( su* ,act4 4 #bjab4 ,repeal ( exp5diture limitations & use ( qualifi$ campaign contributions 7a7 ,use ( qualifi$ campaign contributions )\t exp5diture limits2 application ( same requirem5ts = major1 m9or1 & new p>ties ,section #ijjc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,use ( ,qualifi$ ,campaign ,contributions ,to ,defray ,exp5ses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive any paym5ts "u section #ijjf1 ! c&idates ( a p>ty 9 a presid5tial election %all c]tify to ! ,commission1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 t-- 7,a7 su* c&idates & _! au?oriz$ committees h n & w n accept any contributions to defray qualifi$ campaign exp5ses o!r ?an-- 7i7 qualifi$ campaign contributions1 & 7ii7 contributions to ! ext5t necess>y to make up any defici5cy paym5ts receiv$ out ( ! fund on acc\nt ( ! application ( section #ijjf7;c71 & 7,b7 su* c&idates & _! au?oriz$ committees h n & w n accept any contribution to defray exp5ses :i* w\ld be qualifi$ campaign exp5ses b = subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #ijjb7aa74 7#b7 ,tim+ ( c]tification ,! c&idate %all make ! c]tification requir$ "u ?is subsection at ! same "t ! c&idate makes ! c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7a77#c74 4 7b7 ,def9ition ( qualifi$ campaign contribution ,section #ijjb ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ac7 ,qualifi$ campaign contribution ,! t]m qualifi$ campaign contribution means1 ) respect to any election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a contribution f an individual to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate :i*-- 7,a7 does n exce$ #a1jjj = ! election2 & 7,b7 ) respect to :i* ! c&idate has c]tifi$ 9 writ+ t-- 7i7 ! individual mak+ su* contribution has n made aggregate contributions 7includ+ su* qualifi$ contribution7 to su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate 9 excess ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 & 7ii7 su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate w n accept contributions f su* individual 7includ+ su* qualifi$ contribution7 aggregat+ m ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to su* election4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,repeal ( exp5diture limits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 by /rik+ 1 7b72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,repeal ( repaym5t requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjg7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 respectively4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ijjg7;b7 ( su* ,code1 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ a major p>ty & ins]t+ a p>ty2 7ii7 by ins]t+ qualifi$ contributions & aft] contributions 7o!r ?an2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an qualifi$ campaign exp5ses ) respect to :i* paym5t is requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b774 7#c7 ,crim9al p5alties 7,a7 ,repeal ( p5alty = excess exp5ses ,section #ijab ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,p5alty = acceptance ( disall[$ contributions2 application ( same p5alty = c&idates ( major1 m9or1 & new p>ties ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ijab ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,contributions 7#a7 ,acceptance ( disall[$ contributions ,x %all be unlawful = an eligible c&idate ( a p>ty 9 a presid5tial election or any ( 8 au?oriz$ committees kn[+ly & willfully to accept any contribution to defray qualifi$ campaign exp5ses1 except to ! ext5t necess>y to make up any defici5cy 9 paym5ts receiv$ out ( ! fund on acc\nt ( ! application ( section #ijjf7;c71 or to defray exp5ses :i* w\ld be qualifi$ campaign exp5ses b = subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #ijjb7aa74 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj1 or imprison$ n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 ,9 ! case ( a violation by an au?oriz$ committee1 any (fic] or memb] ( su* committee :o kn[+ly & willfully cons5ts to su* violation %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj1 or imprison$ n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 4 #bjac4 ,mat*+ paym5ts & o!r modifications to paym5t am\nts 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,am\nt ( paym5ts2 application ( same am\nt = c&idates ( major1 m9or1 & new p>ties ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ijjd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! provisions ( ?is *apt]1 ! eligible c&idates ( a p>ty 9 a presid5tial election %all be entitl$ to equal paym5t "u section #ijjf 9 an am\nt equal to #fjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ea* mat*able contribution receiv$ by su* c&idate or by ! c&idate's au?oriz$ committees 7disreg>d+ any am\nt ( contributions f any p]son to ! ext5t t ! total ( ! am\nts contribut$ by su* p]son = ! election exce$s #bjj71 except t total am\nt to :i* a c&idate is entitl$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n exce$ #cjj1jjj1jjj4 4 7#b7 ,repeal ( sep>ate limitations = c&idates ( m9or & new p>ties2 inflation adju/m5t ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ijjd ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,inflation adju/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any applicable p]iod beg9n+ aft] #bjai1 ! #cjj1jjj1jjj doll> am\nt 9 subsection 7a7 %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 su* doll> am\nt2 multipli$ by 7,b7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye> foll[+ ! ye> :i* su* applicable p]iod beg9s1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjah = cal5d> ye> #aiib 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 !re(4 7#b7 ,applicable p]iod ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m applicable p]iod means ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t & end+ on ! date ( ! next su* g5]al election4 7#c7 ,r\nd+ ,if any am\nt z adju/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is n a multiple ( #aj1jjj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #aj1jjj4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ijje7;a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,! ,commission %all make su* additional c]tifications z may be necess>y to receive paym5ts "u section #ijjd44 7b7 ,mat*able contribution ,section #ijjb ( su* ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bjab1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ad7 ,mat*able contribution ,! t]m mat*able contribution means1 ) respect to ! election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a contribution by an individual to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate has c]tifi$ 9 writ+ t-- 7,a7 ! individual mak+ su* contribution has n made aggregate contributions 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 to su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate 9 excess ( #a1jjj = ! election2 7,b7 su* c&idate & ! au?oriz$ committees ( su* c&idate w n accept contributions f su* individual 7includ+ su* mat*able contribution7 aggregat+ m ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to su* election2 & 7,c7 su* contribution 0 n-- 7i7 =w>d$ f ! contributor by any p]son o!r ?an an individual1 or 7ii7 receiv$ by ! c&idate or committee f a contributor or contributors1 b cr$it$ by ! committee or c&idate to ano!r p]son :o is n an individual ?r\gh records1 designations1 or o!r means ( recogniz+ 7:e!r 9 writ+ or n 9 writ+7 t a c]ta9 am\nt ( money has be5 rais$ by su* p]son4 4 #bjad4 ,increase 9 limit on coord9at$ p>ty exp5ditures 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;d77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 7,a7 ,! national committee ( a political p>ty may n make any exp5diture 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( any c&idate = ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is affiliat$ ) su* p>ty :i* exce$s #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 any exp5diture made by or on behalf ( a national committee ( a political p>ty & 9 connection ) a presid5tial election %all be consid]$ to be made 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( a c&idate = ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is affiliat$ ) su* p>ty2 & 7ii7 any communication made by or on behalf ( su* p>ty %all be consid]$ to be made 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( a c&idate = ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is affiliat$ ) su* p>ty if any portion ( ! communication is 9 connection ) su* election4 7,c7 ,any exp5diture "u ?is p>agraph %all be 9 addition to any exp5diture by a national committee ( a political p>ty s]v+ z ! pr9cipal campaign committee ( a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5ts ,relat+ to ,tim+ ( ,co/-(-,liv+ ,adju/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77#a771 z am5d$ by section #bjab7;c77#a77;,b71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7d7 & ins]t+ 7d77#c72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjah-- 7i7 ! doll> am\nt 9 subsection 7d77#b7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ! am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! cal5d> ye>2 & 7iii7 if ! am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 4 7#b7 ,base ye> ,section #cae7;c77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77#b77;,b771 z am5d$ by section #bjab7;c77#a77;,b71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7d7 & ins]t+ 7d77#c72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 = purposes ( subsection 7d77#b71 cal5d> ye> #bjag4 4 #bjae4 ,e/abli%m5t ( uni=m date = release ( paym5ts 7a7 ,date = paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjf7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,paym5ts f ! ,fund ,if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury receives a c]tification f ! ,commission "u section #ijje = paym5t to ! eligible c&idates ( a political p>ty1 ! ,secret>y %all pay to su* c&idates out ( ! fund ! am\nt c]tifi$ by ! ,commission on ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! la/ ,friday occurr+ be=e ! fir/ ,monday 9 ,septemb]2 or 7#b7 #bd h\rs aft] receiv+ ! c]tifications = ! eligible c&idates ( all major political p>ties4 ,am\nts paid to any su* c&idates %all be "u ! control ( su* c&idates4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5t ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #ijjf7;c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ ! "t ( a c]tification by ! ,commission "u section #ijje = paym5t & ins]t+ ! "t ( mak+ a paym5t "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,"t = c]tification ,section #ijje7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj days & ins]t+ #bd h\rs4 #bjaf4 ,am\nts 9 ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund 7a7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nts 9 fund ,section #ijjf7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation ( :e!r !re are insuffici5t moneys 9 ! fund = purposes ( ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ ! balance ( ! fund = a ,presid5tial election ye> ! ,secret>y's be/ e/imate ( ! am\nt ( moneys :i* w be deposit$ into ! fund dur+ ! ye>1 except t ! am\nt ( ! e/imate may n exce$ ! av]age ( ! annual am\nts deposit$ 9 ! fund dur+ ! previ\s #c ye>s44 7b7 ,special rule = fir/ campaign cycle "u ?is ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjf ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,special au?ority ,to borr[ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7c71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! fund1 z repayable advances1 su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! fund dur+ ! p]iod end+ on ! fir/ presid5tial election occurr+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,repaym5t ( advances 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,advances made to ! fund %all be repaid1 & int]e/ on su* advances %all be paid1 to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury :5 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t moneys are available = su* purposes 9 ! fund4 7,b7 ,rate ( int]e/ ,int]e/ on advances made to ! fund %all be at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7z ( ! close ( ! cal5d> mon? prec$+ ! mon? 9 :i* ! advance is made7 to be equal to ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) rema9+ p]iods to maturity comp>able to ! anticipat$ p]iod dur+ :i* ! advance w be out/&+ & %all be comp\nd$ annually4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all take effect ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 #bjag4 ,use ( g5]al election paym5ts = g5]al election legal & acc\nt+ compliance ,section #ijjb7aa7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 an exp5se incurr$ by a c&idate or au?oriz$ committee = g5]al election legal & acc\nt+ compliance purposes %all be consid]$ to be an exp5se to fur!r ! election ( su* c&idate44 ,b ,re=m+ ,s5ate ,election ,f9anc+ ,i ,fair elections f9anc+ ( ,s5ate election campaigns ,a ,fair elections f9anc+ program #baja4 ,f9d+s & decl>ations 7a7 ,und]m9+ ( democracy by campaign contributions f private s\rces ,! ,s5ate f9ds & decl>es t ! curr5t sy/em ( privately f9anc$ campaigns = election to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate has ! capacity1 & is (t5 p]ceiv$ by ! public1 to und]m9e democracy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by-- 7#a7 creat+ a culture t fo/]s actual or p]ceiv$ conflicts ( int]e/ by enc\rag+ ,s5ators to accept l>ge campaign contributions f private int]e/s t are directly affect$ by ,f$]al legislation2 7#b7 dim9i%+ or appe>+ to dim9i% ,s5ators' acc\ntability to con/itu5ts by compell+ legislators to be acc\ntable to ! major contributors :o f9ance _! election campaigns2 7#c7 und]m9+ ! mean+ ( ! "r to vote by all[+ moni$ int]e/s to h a disproportionate & unfair influ5ce )9 ! political process2 7#d7 impos+ l>ge1 unw>rant$ co/s on taxpay]s ?r\gh legislative & regulatory di/ortions caus$ by unequal access to lawmak]s = campaign contributors2 7#e7 mak+ x difficult = "s qualifi$ c&idates to m\nt competitive ,s5ate election campaigns2 7#f7 disadvantag+ *all5g]s & disc\rag+ competitive elections2 & 7#g7 burd5+ incumb5ts ) a preoccupation ) fundrais+ & ?us decreas+ ! "t available to c>ry out _! public responsibilities4 7b7 ,enhancem5t ( democracy by provid+ allocations f ! ,fair ,elections ,fund ,! ,s5ate f9ds & decl>es t provid+ ! option ( ! replacem5t ( l>ge private campaign contributions ) allocations f ! ,fair ,elections ,fund = all prim>y1 run(f1 & g5]al elections to ! ,s5ate w\ld enhance ,am]ican democracy by-- 7#a7 r$uc+ ! actual or p]ceiv$ conflicts ( int]e/ creat$ by fully private f9anc+ ( ! election campaigns ( public (ficials & re/or+ public confid5ce 9 ! integrity & fairness ( ! electoral & legislative processes ?r\gh a program :i* all[s p>ticipat+ c&idates to adh]e to sub/antially l[] contribution limits = contributors ) an assurance t !re w be suffici5t funds = su* c&idates to run viable electoral campaigns2 7#b7 increas+ ! public's confid5ce 9 ! acc\ntability ( ,s5ators to ! con/itu5ts :o elect !m1 :i* d]ives f ! program's qualify+ crit]ia to p>ticipate 9 ! volunt>y program & ! conclusions t con/itu5ts may draw reg>d+ c&idates :o qualify & p>ticipate 9 ! program2 7#c7 help+ to r$uce ! ability to make l>ge campaign contributions z a det]m9ant ( a citiz5's influ5ce )9 ! political process by facilitat+ ! expression ( support by vot]s at e level ( weal?1 enc\rag+ political p>ticipation1 & inc5tiviz+ p>ticipation on ! "p ( ,s5ators ?r\gh ! mat*+ ( small doll> contributions2 7#d7 pot5tially sav+ taxpay]s billions ( doll>s t may be 7or t are p]ceiv$ to be7 curr5tly allocat$ bas$ ^u legislative & regulatory ag5das skew$ by ! influ5ce ( campaign contributions2 7#e7 creat+ g5u9e opportunities = all ,am]icans to run = ! ,s5ate & enc\rag+ m competitive elections2 7#f7 enc\rag+ p>ticipation 9 ! electoral process by citiz5s ( e level ( weal?2 & 7#g7 free+ ,s5ators f ! incessant preoccupation ) rais+ money1 & all[+ !m m "t to c>ry out _! public responsibilities4 #bajb4 ,eligibility requirem5ts & b5efits ( ,fair ,elections f9anc+ ( ,s5ate election campaigns ,! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,v ,fair elections f9anc+ ( ,s5ate election campaigns ,a ,g5]al provisions #eja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,allocation f ! ,fund ,! t]m allocation f ! ,fund means an allocation ( money f ! ,fair ,elections ,fund to a p>ticipat+ c&idate pursuant to section #ebb4 7#b7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,fair ,elections ,ov]sight ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #eca4 7#c7 ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod ,! t]m ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod means1 ) respect to any c&idate = ,s5ator1 ! p]iod-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! c&idate files a /atem5t ( int5t "u section #eaa7;a77#a72 & 7,b7 end+ on ! date t is #cj days be=e-- 7i7 ! date ( ! prim>y election2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t does n hold a prim>y election1 ! date prescrib$ by ,/ate law z ! la/ day to qualify = a position on ! g5]al election ballot4 7#d7 ,fair ,elections />t date ,! t]m ,fair ,elections />t date means1 ) respect to any c&idate1 ! date t is #ahj days be=e-- 7,a7 ! date ( ! prim>y election2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t does n hold a prim>y election1 ! date prescrib$ by ,/ate law z ! la/ day to qualify = a position on ! g5]al election ballot4 7#e7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,fair ,elections ,fund e/abli%$ by section #ejb4 7#f7 ,imm$iate family ,! t]m imm$iate family means1 ) respect to any c&idate-- 7,a7 ! c&idate's sp\se2 7,b7 a *ild1 /ep*ild1 p>5t1 gr&p>5t1 bro!r1 half-bro!r1 si/]1 or half-si/] ( ! c&idate or ! c&idate's sp\se2 & 7,c7 ! sp\se ( any p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#g7 ,mat*+ contribution ,! t]m mat*+ contribution means a mat*+ paym5t provid$ to a p>ticipat+ c&idate = qualifi$ small doll> contributions1 z provid$ "u section #ebc4 7#h7 ,nonp>ticipat+ c&idate ,! t]m nonp>ticipat+ c&idate means a c&idate = ,s5ator :o is n a p>ticipat+ c&idate4 7#i7 ,p>ticipat+ c&idate ,! t]m p>ticipat+ c&idate means a c&idate = ,s5ator :o is c]tifi$ "u section #eae z be+ eligible to receive an allocation f ! ,fund4 7#aj7 ,qualify+ contribution ,! t]m qualify+ contribution means1 ) respect to a c&idate1 a contribution t-- 7,a7 is 9 an am\nt t is-- 7i7 n less ?an ! great] ( #e or ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca2 & 7ii7 n m ?an ! great] ( #aej or ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca2 7,b7 is made by an individual-- 7i7 :o is a resid5t ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* su* c&idate is seek+ election2 & 7ii7 :o is n o!rwise prohibit$ f mak+ a contribution "u ?is ,act2 7,c7 is made dur+ ! ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod2 & 7,d7 meets ! requirem5ts ( section #eab7;b74 7#aa7 ,qualifi$ small doll> contribution ,! t]m qualifi$ small doll> contribution means1 ) respect to a c&idate1 any contribution 7or s]ies ( contributions7-- 7,a7 :i* is n a qualify+ contribution 7or does n include a qualify+ contribution72 7,b7 :i* is made by an individual :o is n prohibit$ f mak+ a contribution "u ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 ! aggregate am\nt ( :i* does n exce$ ! great] (-- 7i7 #aej p] election2 or 7ii7 ! am\nt p] election det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca4 7#ab7 ,qualify+ multic&idate political committee contribution 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualify+ multic&idate political committee contribution means any contribution to a c&idate t is made f a qualifi$ acc\nt ( a multic&idate political committee 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #cae7;a77#b774 7,b7 ,qualifi$ acc\nt ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m qualifi$ acc\nt means1 ) respect to a multic&idate political committee1 a sep>ate1 segregat$ acc\nt ( ! committee t consi/s solely ( contributions :i* meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7i7 ,all contributions to su* acc\nt are made by individuals :o are n prohibit$ f mak+ contributions "u ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,! aggregate am\nt ( contributions f ea* individual to su* acc\nt & all o!r acc\nts ( ! political committee d n exce$ ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,c74 #ejb4 ,fair ,elections ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund to be kn[n z ! ,fair ,elections ,fund4 7b7 ,am\nts held by ,fund ,! ,fund %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,appropriat$ am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,fund4 7,b7 ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate reg>d+ appropriations ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate t-- 7i7 !re %\ld be impos$ on any paym5t made to any p]son 7o!r ?an a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or a =eign nation7 :o has a contract ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 excess ( #aj1jjj1jjj a tax equal to #j4ej p]c5t ( am\nt paid pursuant to ea* contract1 except t ! aggregate tax on ea* contract = any taxable ye> %all n exce$ #ejj1jjj2 & 7ii7 ! rev5ue f su* tax %\ld be appropriat$ to ! ,fund4 7#b7 ,volunt>y contributions ,volunt>y contributions to ! ,fund4 7#c7 ,o!r deposits ,am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund "u-- 7,a7 section #eac7;c7 7relat+ to exceptions to contribution requirem5ts72 7,b7 section #eba7;c7 7relat+ to remittance ( allocations f ! ,fund72 7,c7 section #ecc 7relat+ to violations72 & 7,d7 any o!r section ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,inve/m5t returns ,int]e/ on1 & ! proce$s f1 ! sale or r$emption (1 any obligations held by ! ,fund "u subsection 7c74 7c7 ,inve/m5t ,! ,commission %all inve/ portions ( ! ,fund 9 obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! same mann] z provid$ "u section #ifjb7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7d7 ,use ( ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! sums 9 ! ,fund %all be us$ to provide b5efits to p>ticipat+ c&idates z provid$ 9 subtitle ,c4 7#b7 ,insuffici5t am\nts ,"u regulations e/abli%$ by ! ,commission1 rules simil> to ! rules ( section #ijjf7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code %all apply4 ,b ,eligibility & c]tification #eaa4 ,eligibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c&idate = ,s5ator is eligible to receive an allocation f ! ,fund = any election if ! c&idate meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,! c&idate files ) ! ,commission a /atem5t ( int5t to seek c]tification z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! ,fair ,elections />t date & end+ on ! la/ day ( ! ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod4 7#b7 ,! c&idate meets ! qualify+ contribution requirem5ts ( section #eab4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod1 ! c&idate files ) ! ,commission an affidavit sign$ by ! c&idate & ! treasur] ( ! c&idate's pr9cipal campaign committee decl>+ t ! c&idate-- 7,a7 has compli$ &1 if c]tifi$1 w comply ) ! contribution & exp5diture requirem5ts ( section #eac2 7,b7 if c]tifi$1 w comply ) ! debate requirem5ts ( section #ead2 7,c7 if c]tifi$1 w n run z a nonp>ticipat+ c&idate dur+ su* ye> 9 any election = ! (fice t su* c&idate is seek+2 & 7,d7 has ei!r qualifi$ or w take /eps to qualify "u ,/ate law to be on ! ballot4 7b7 ,g5]al election ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a c&idate %all n be eligible to receive an allocation f ! ,fund = a g5]al election or a g5]al run(f election unless ! c&idate's p>ty nom9at$ ! c&idate to be plac$ on ! ballot = ! g5]al election or ! c&idate o!rwise qualifi$ to be on ! ballot "u ,/ate law4 #eab4 ,qualify+ contribution requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c&idate = ,s5ator meets ! requirem5t ( ?is section if1 dur+ ! ,fair ,elections qualify+ p]iod1 ! c&idate obta9s-- 7#a7 a numb] ( qualify+ contributions equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 ! sum (-- 7i7 #b1jjj2 plus 7ii7 #ejj = ea* congressional di/rict 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election2 or 7,b7 ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca2 & 7#b7 a total doll> am\nt ( qualify+ contributions equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! allocation su* c&idate w\ld be entitl$ to receive = ! prim>y election "u section #ebb7;c77#a7 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to p>agraph 7#e7 !re(7 if su* c&idate 7 a p>ticipat+ c&idate2 or 7,b7 ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca4 7b7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to receipt ( qualify+ contribution ,ea* qualify+ contribution-- 7#a7 may be made by means ( a p]sonal *eck1 money ord]1 debit c>d1 cr$it c>d1 or electronic paym5t acc\nt2 7#b7 %all be accompani$ by a sign$ /atem5t conta9+-- 7,a7 ! contributor's "n & ! contributor's address 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! contributor is regi/]$ to vote2 & 7,b7 an oa? decl>+ t ! contributor-- 7i7 und]/&s t ! purpose ( ! qualify+ contribution is to %[ support = ! c&idate s t ! c&idate may qualify = ,fair ,elections f9anc+2 7ii7 is mak+ ! contribution 9 8 or h] own "n & f 8 or h] own funds2 7iii7 has made ! contribution will+ly2 & 7iv7 has n receiv$ any?+ ( value 9 return = ! contribution2 & 7#c7 %all be ackn[l$g$ by a receipt t is s5t to ! contributor ) a copy kept by ! c&idate = ! ,commission & a copy kept by ! c&idate = ! election au?orities 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election4 7c7 ,v]ification ( qualify+ contributions ,! ,commission %all e/abli% proc$ures = ! audit+ & v]ification ( qualify+ contributions to ensure t su* contributions meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 #eac4 ,contribution & exp5diture requirem5ts 7a7 ,g5]al rule ,a c&idate = ,s5ator meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if1 dur+ ! election cycle ( ! c&idate1 ! c&idate-- 7#a7 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 accepts no contributions o!r ?an-- 7,a7 qualify+ contributions2 7,b7 qualifi$ small doll> contributions2 7,c7 qualify+ multic&idate political committee contributions2 7,d7 allocations f ! ,fund "u section #ebb2 7,e7 mat*+ contributions "u section #ebc2 & 7,f7 v\*]s provid$ to ! c&idate "u section #ebd2 7#b7 makes no exp5ditures f any am\nts o!r ?an f-- 7,a7 qualify+ contributions2 7,b7 qualifi$ small doll> contributions2 7,c7 qualify+ multic&idate political committee contributions2 7,d7 allocations f ! ,fund "u section #ebb2 7,e7 mat*+ contributions "u section #ebc2 & 7,f7 v\*]s provid$ to ! c&idate "u section #ebd2 & 7#c7 makes no exp5ditures f p]sonal funds or ! funds ( any imm$iate family memb] 7o!r ?an funds receiv$ ?r\gh qualifi$ small doll> contributions & qualify+ contributions74 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a paym5t made by a political p>ty 9 coord9ation ) a p>ticipat+ c&idate %all n be treat$ z a contribution to or z an exp5diture made by ! p>ticipat+ c&idate4 7b7 ,contributions = lead]%ip ,p,a,cs1 etc ,a political committee ( a p>ticipat+ c&idate :i* is n an au?oriz$ committee ( su* c&idate may accept contributions o!r ?an contributions describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 f any p]son if-- 7#a7 ! aggregate contributions f su* p]son = any cal5d> ye> d n exce$ #aej2 & 7#b7 no portion ( su* contributions is disburs$ 9 connection ) ! campaign ( ! p>ticipat+ c&idate4 7c7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a c&idate %all n be treat$ z hav+ fail$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if any contributions t are n qualifi$ small doll> contributions1 qualify+ contributions1 qualify+ multic&idate political committee contributions1 or contributions t meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 & t are accept$ be=e ! date ! c&idate files a /atem5t ( int5t "u section #eaa7;a77#a7 are-- 7#a7 return$ to ! contributor2 or 7#b7 submitt$ to ! ,commission = deposit 9 ! ,fund4 #ead4 ,debate requirem5t ,a c&idate = ,s5ator meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if ! c&idate p>ticipates 9 at lea/-- 7#a7 #a public debate be=e ! prim>y election ) o!r p>ticipat+ c&idates & o!r will+ c&idates f ! same p>ty & seek+ ! same nom9ation z su* c&idate2 & 7#b7 #b public debates be=e ! g5]al election ) o!r p>ticipat+ c&idates & o!r will+ c&idates seek+ ! same (fice z su* c&idate4 #eae4 ,c]tification 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e days aft] a c&idate = ,s5ator files an affidavit "u section #eaa7;a77#c71 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 c]tify :e!r or n ! c&idate is a p>ticipat+ c&idate2 & 7#b7 notify ! c&idate ( ! ,commission's det]m9ation4 7b7 ,revocation ( c]tification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may revoke a c]tification "u subsection 7a7 if-- 7,a7 a c&idate fails to qualify to appe> on ! ballot at any "t aft] ! date ( c]tification2 or 7,b7 a c&idate o!rwise fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 includ+ any regulatory requirem5ts prescrib$ by ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,repaym5t ( b5efits ,if c]tification is revok$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! c&idate %all repay to ! ,fund an am\nt equal to ! value ( b5efits receiv$ "u ?is title plus int]e/ 7at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,commission7 on any su* am\nt receiv$4 ,c ,b5efits #eba4 ,b5efits = p>ticipat+ c&idates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* election ) respect to :i* a c&idate is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate1 su* c&idate %all be entitl$ to-- 7#a7 an allocation f ! ,fund to make or obligate to make exp5ditures ) respect to su* election1 z provid$ 9 section #ebb2 7#b7 mat*+ contributions1 z provid$ 9 section #ebc2 & 7#c7 = ! g5]al election1 v\*]s = broadca/s ( political adv]tisem5ts1 z provid$ 9 section #ebd4 7b7 ,re/riction on uses ( allocations f ! ,fund ,allocations f ! ,fund receiv$ by a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u section #ebb & mat*+ contributions "u section #ebc may only be us$ = campaign-relat$ co/s4 7c7 ,remitt+ allocations f ! ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #de days aft] an election 9 :i* ! p>ticipat+ c&idate appe>$ on ! ballot1 su* p>ticipat+ c&idate %all remit to ! ,commission = deposit 9 ! ,fund an am\nt equal to ! less] (-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( money 9 ! c&idate's campaign acc\nt2 or 7,b7 ! sum ( ! allocations f ! ,fund receiv$ by ! c&idate "u section #ebb & ! mat*+ contributions receiv$ by ! c&idate "u section #ebc4 7#b7 ,exception ,9 ! case ( a c&idate :o qualifies to be on ! ballot = a prim>y run(f election1 a g5]al election1 or a g5]al run(f election1 ! am\nts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be reta9$ by ! c&idate & us$ 9 su* subsequ5t election4 #ebb4 ,allocations f ! ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all make allocations f ! ,fund "u section #eba7;a77#a7 to a p>ticipat+ c&idate-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( am\nts provid$ "u subsection 7c77#a71 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! date on :i* su* c&idate is c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u section #eae2 7#b7 9 ! case ( a g5]al election1 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft]-- 7,a7 ! date ( ! c]tification ( ! results ( ! prim>y election or ! prim>y run(f election2 or 7,b7 9 any case 9 :i* !re is no prim>y election1 ! date ! c&idate qualifies to be plac$ on ! ballot2 & 7#c7 9 ! case ( a prim>y run(f election or a g5]al run(f election1 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! c]tification ( ! results ( ! prim>y election or ! g5]al election1 z ! case may be4 7b7 ,me?od ( paym5t ,! ,commission %all di/ribute funds available to p>ticipat+ c&idates "u ?is section ?r\gh ! use ( an electronic funds ex*ange or a debit c>d4 7c7 ,am\nts 7#a7 ,prim>y election allocation2 initial allocation ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 ! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund = a prim>y election to a p>ticipat+ c&idate 9 an am\nt equal to #fg p]c5t ( ! base am\nt ) respect to su* p>ticipat+ c&idate4 7#b7 ,prim>y run(f election allocation ,! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund = a prim>y run(f election to a p>ticipat+ c&idate 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ! p>ticipat+ c&idate 0 eligible to receive "u ?is section = ! prim>y election4 7#c7 ,g5]al election allocation ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 ! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund = a g5]al election to a p>ticipat+ c&idate 9 an am\nt equal to ! base am\nt ) respect to su* c&idate4 7#d7 ,g5]al run(f election allocation ,! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund = a g5]al run(f election to a p>ticipat+ c&idate 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! base am\nt ) respect to su* c&idate4 7#e7 ,unconte/$ elections 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a prim>y or g5]al election t is an unconte/$ election1 ! ,commission %all make an allocation f ! ,fund to a p>ticipat+ c&idate = su* election 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! allocation :i* su* c&idate w\ld be entitl$ to "u ?is section = su* election if ?is p>agraph did n apply4 7,b7 ,unconte/$ election def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 an election is unconte/$ if n m ?an #a c&idate has campaign funds 7includ+ paym5ts f ! ,fund7 9 an am\nt equal to or great] ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! allocation a p>ticipat+ c&idate w\ld be entitl$ to receive "u ?is section = su* election if ?is p>agraph did n apply4 7d7 ,base am\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! base am\nt = any c&idate is an am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 ! sum (-- 7i7 #gej1jjj2 plus 7ii7 #aej1jjj = ea* congressional di/rict 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election2 or 7,b7 ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca4 7#b7 ,index+ ,9 ea* ev5-numb]$ ye> aft] #bjba-- 7,a7 ea* doll> am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce betwe5 ! price index 7z def9$ 9 section #cae7;c77#b77;,a77 = ! #ab mon?s prec$+ ! beg9n+ ( su* cal5d> ye> & ! price index = cal5d> ye> #bjbj2 7,b7 ea* doll> am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! la/ g5]al election 9 ! ye> prec$+ ! ye> 9 :i* ! am\nt is increas$ & end+ on ! date ( ! next g5]al election2 & 7,c7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 #ebc4 ,mat*+ paym5ts = qualifi$ small doll> contributions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all pay to ea* p>ticipat+ c&idate an am\nt equal to #fjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions receiv$ by ! c&idate f individuals :o are resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* su* p>ticipat+ c&idate is seek+ election aft] ! date on :i* su* c&idate is c]tifi$ "u section #eae4 7b7 ,limitation ,! aggregate paym5ts "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to any c&idate %all n exce$ ! great] (-- 7#a7 #djj p]c5t ( ! allocation su* c&idate is entitl$ to receive = su* election "u section #ebb 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to subsection 7c77#e7 !re(72 or 7#b7 ! p]c5tage ( su* allocation det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca4 7c7 ,"t ( paym5t ,! ,commission %all make paym5ts "u ?is section n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! receipt ( a report made "u subsection 7d74 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p>ticipat+ c&idate %all file reports ( receipts ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions at su* times & 9 su* mann] z ! ,commission may by regulations prescribe4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( reports ,ea* report "u ?is subsection %all disclose-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( ea* qualifi$ small doll> contribution receiv$ by ! c&idate2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( ea* qualifi$ small doll> contribution receiv$ by ! c&idate f a resid5t ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election2 & 7,c7 ! "n1 address1 & occupation ( ea* individual :o made a qualifi$ small doll> contribution to ! c&idate4 7#c7 ,frequ5cy ( reports ,reports "u ?is subsection %all be made no m frequ5tly ?an-- 7,a7 once e mon? until ! date t is #ij days be=e ! date ( ! election2 7,b7 once e week aft] ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & until ! date t is #ba days be=e ! election2 & 7,c7 once e day aft] ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,limitation on regulations ,! ,commission may n prescribe any regulations ) respect to report+ "u ?is subsection ) respect to any election aft] ! date t is #ahj days be=e ! date ( su* election4 7e7 ,appeals ,! ,commission %all provide a writt5 explanation ) respect to any d5ial ( any paym5t "u ?is section & %all provide ! opportunity = review & reconsid]ation )9 #e bus9ess days ( su* d5ial4 #ebd4 ,political adv]tis+ v\*]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a v\*] program = ! pur*ase ( airtime on broadca/+ /ations = political adv]tisem5ts 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4 7b7 ,c&idates ,! ,commission %all only disburse v\*]s "u ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 to p>ticipants c]tifi$ pursuant to section #eae :o h agre$ 9 writ+ to keep & furni% to ! ,commission su* records1 books1 & o!r in=mation z x may require4 7c7 ,am\nts ,! ,commission %all disburse v\*]s to ea* c&idate c]tifi$ "u subsection 7b7 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7#a7 #ajj1jjj multipli$ by ! numb] ( congressional di/ricts 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* su* c&idate is runn+ = (fice2 or 7#b7 ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,commission "u section #eca4 7d7 ,use 7#a7 ,exclusive use ,v\*]s disburs$ by ! ,commission "u ?is section may be us$ only = ! pur*ase ( broadca/ airtime = political adv]tisem5ts relat+ to a g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,s5ate by ! p>ticipat+ c&idate to :i* ! v\*]s 7 disburs$1 except t-- 7,a7 a c&idate may ex*ange v\*]s ) a political p>ty "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 a political p>ty may use v\*]s only to pur*ase broadca/ airtime = political adv]tisem5ts = g5]ic p>ty adv]tis+ 7z def9$ by ! ,commission 9 regulations71 to support c&idates = ,/ate or local (fice 9 a g5]al election1 or to support p>ticipat+ c&idates ( ! p>ty 9 a g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 b only if x discloses ! value ( ! v\*] us$ z an exp5diture "u section #cae7;d74 7#b7 ,ex*ange ) political p>ty committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>ticipat+ c&idate :o receives a v\*] "u ?is section may transf] ! "r to use all or a portion ( ! value ( ! v\*] to a committee ( ! political p>ty ( :i* ! individual is a c&idate 7or1 9 ! case ( a p>ticipat+ c&idate :o is n a memb] ( any political p>ty1 to a committee ( ! political p>ty ( t c&idate's *oice7 9 ex*ange = money 9 an am\nt equal to ! ca% value ( ! v\*] or portion ex*ang$4 7,b7 ,cont9uation ( c&idate obligations ,! transf] ( a v\*]1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 to a political p>ty committee "u ?is p>agraph does n release ! c&idate f any obligation "u ! agreem5t made "u subsection 7b7 or o!rwise modify t agreem5t or its application to t c&idate4 7,c7 ,p>ty committee obligations ,any political p>ty committee to :i* a v\*] or portion !re( is transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 %all acc\nt fully1 9 accordance ) su* requirem5ts z ! ,commission may e/abli%1 = ! receipt ( ! v\*]2 & 7ii7 may n use ! transf]r$ v\*] or portion !re( = any purpose o!r ?an a purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 7,d7 ,v\*] z a contribution "u ,,feca ,if a c&idate transf]s a v\*] or any portion !re( to a political p>ty committee "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! value ( ! v\*] or portion !re( transf]r$ %all be treat$ z a contribution f ! c&idate to ! committee1 & f ! committee to ! c&idate1 = purposes ( sections #cjb & #cjd2 7ii7 ! committee may1 9 ex*ange1 provide to ! c&idate only funds subject to ! prohibitions1 limitations1 & report+ requirem5ts ( title ,,iii ( ?is ,act2 & 7iii7 ! am\nt1 if id5tifi$ z a v\*] ex*ange1 %all n be consid]$ a contribution = ! purposes ( sections #cae & #eac4 7e7 ,value2 acceptance2 r$emption 7#a7 ,v\*] ,ea* v\*] disburs$ by ! ,commission "u ?is section %all h a value 9 doll>s1 r$eemable ^u pres5tation to ! ,commission1 toge!r ) su* docum5tation & o!r in=mation z ! ,commission may require1 = ! pur*ase ( broadca/ airtime = political adv]tisem5ts 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,acceptance ,a broadca/+ /ation %all accept v\*]s 9 paym5t = ! pur*ase ( broadca/ airtime = political adv]tisem5ts 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#c7 ,r$emption ,! ,commission %all r$eem v\*]s accept$ by broadca/+ /ations "u p>agraph 7#b7 ^u pres5tation1 subject to su* docum5tation1 v]ification1 acc\nt+1 & application requirem5ts z ! ,commission may impose to ensure ! accuracy & integrity ( ! v\*] r$emption sy/em4 7#d7 ,expiration 7,a7 ,c&idates ,a v\*] may only be us$ to pay = broadca/ airtime = political adv]tisem5ts to be broadca/ be=e midnight on ! day be=e ! date ( ! ,f$]al election 9 connection ) :i* x 0 issu$ & %all be null & void = any o!r use or purpose4 7,b7 ,exception = political p>ty committees ,a v\*] held by a political p>ty committee may be us$ to pay = broadca/ airtime = political adv]tisem5ts to be broadca/ be=e midnight on ,decemb] #ca/ ( ! odd-numb]$ ye> foll[+ ! ye> 9 :i* ! v\*] 0 issu$ by ! ,commission4 7#e7 ,v\*] z exp5diture "u ,,feca ,! use ( a v\*] to pur*ase broadca/ airtime con/itutes an exp5diture z def9$ 9 section #cja7i77;,a74 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,broadca/+ /ation ,! t]m broadca/+ /ation has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m by section #cae7;f77#a7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd4 7#b7 ,political p>ty ,! t]m political p>ty means a major p>ty or a m9or p>ty z def9$ 9 section #ijjb 7#c7 or 7#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ijjb 7#c7 or 7#d774 ,d ,adm9i/rative provisions #eca4 ,fair ,elections ,ov]sight ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission an entity to be kn[n z ! ,fair ,elections ,ov]sight ,bo>d4 7b7 ,/ructure & memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( #e memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #b %all be appo9t$ aft] consultation ) ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 #b %all be appo9t$ aft] consultation ) ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,c7 #a %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! memb]s appo9t$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#b7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]s %all be individuals :o are nonp>tisan &1 by reason ( _! education1 exp]i5ce1 & atta9m5ts1 exceptionally qualifi$ to p]=m ! duties ( memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no memb] ( ! ,bo>d may be-- 7i7 an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 a regi/]$ lobbyi/2 or 7iii7 an (fic] or employee ( a political p>ty or political campaign4 7#c7 ,date ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,t]ms ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #e ye>s4 7#e7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,bo>d is giv5 notice ( ! vacancy1 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 ,! individual appo9t$ to fill ! vacancy %all s]ve only = ! unexpir$ portion ( ! t]m = :i* ! individual's pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$4 7#f7 ,*airp]son ,! ,bo>d %all designate a ,*airp]son f among ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d4 7c7 ,duties & p[]s 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all h su* duties & p[]s z ! ,commission may prescribe1 includ+ ! p[] to adm9i/] ! provisions ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,review ( fair elections f9anc+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ea* g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,bo>d %all conduct a compreh5sive review ( ! ,fair ,elections f9anc+ program "u ?is title1 includ+-- 7i7 ! maximum doll> am\nt ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions "u section #eja7aa72 7ii7 ! maximum & m9imum doll> am\nts = qualify+ contributions "u section #eja7aj72 7iii7 ! numb] & value ( qualify+ contributions a c&idate is requir$ to obta9 "u section #eab to qualify = allocations f ! ,fund2 7iv7 ! am\nt ( allocations f ! ,fund t c&idates may receive "u section #ebb2 7v7 ! maximum am\nt ( mat*+ contributions a c&idate may receive "u section #ebc2 7vi7 ! am\nt & usage ( v\*]s "u section #ebd2 7vii7 ! ov]all satisfaction ( p>ticipat+ c&idates & ! ,am]ican public ) ! program2 & 7viii7 su* o!r matt]s relat+ to f9anc+ ( ,s5ate campaigns z ! ,bo>d det]m9es are appropriate4 7,b7 ,crit]ia = review ,9 conduct+ ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,bo>d %all consid] ! foll[+3 7i7 ,qualify+ contributions & qualifi$ small doll> contributions ,! ,bo>d %all consid] :e!r ! numb] & doll> am\nt ( qualify+ contributions requir$ & maximum doll> am\nt = su* qualify+ contributions & qualifi$ small doll> contributions /rikes a balance reg>d+ ! importance ( vot] involvem5t1 ! ne$ to assure adequate inc5tives = p>ticipat+1 & fiscal responsibility1 tak+ into consid]ation ! numb] ( prim>y & g5]al election p>ticipat+ c&idates1 ! electoral p]=mance ( ^? c&idates1 program co/1 & any o!r in=mation ! ,bo>d det]m9es is appropriate4 7ii7 ,review ( program b5efits ,! ,bo>d %all consid] :e!r ! totality ( ! am\nt ( funds all[$ to be rais$ by p>ticipat+ c&idates 7includ+ ?r\gh qualify+ contributions & small doll> contributions71 allocations f ! ,fund "u section #ebb1 mat*+ contributions "u section #ebc1 & v\*]s "u section #ebd are suffici5t = vot]s 9 ea* ,/ate to le>n ab\t ! c&idates to ca/ an in=m$ vote1 tak+ into acc\nt ! hi/oric am\nt ( sp5d+ by w9n+ c&idates1 m$ia co/s1 prim>y election dates1 & any o!r in=mation ! ,bo>d det]m9es is appropriate4 7,c7 ,adju/m5t ( am\nts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,bas$ on ! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,bo>d %all provide = ! adju/m5ts ( ! foll[+ am\nts3 7,i7 ,! maximum doll> am\nt ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions "u section #eja7aa77;,c74 7,,ii7 ,! maximum & m9imum doll> am\nts = qualify+ contributions "u section #eja7aj77;,a74 7,,iii7 ,! numb] & value ( qualify+ contributions a c&idate is requir$ to obta9 "u section #eab7;a77#a74 7,,iv7 ,! base am\nt = c&idates "u section #ebb7;d74 7,v7 ,! maximum am\nt ( mat*+ contributions a c&idate may receive "u section #ebc7;b74 7,,vi7 ,! doll> am\nt = v\*]s "u section #ebd7;c74 7ii7 ,regulations ,! ,commission %all promulgate regulations provid+ = ! adju/m5ts made by ! ,bo>d "u clause 7i74 7,d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #cj foll[+ any g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,bo>d %all submit a report to ,congress on ! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* report %all conta9 a detail$ /atem5t ( ! f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,bo>d bas$ on su* review4 7d7 ,meet+s & he>+s 7#a7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d may hold su* he>+s1 sit & act at su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1 & receive su* evid5ce z ! ,bo>d consid]s advisable to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,quorum ,?ree memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum = purposes ( vot+1 b a quorum is n requir$ = memb]s to meet & hold he>+s4 7e7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #cj1 #bjai1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all submit to ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration a report docum5t+1 evaluat+1 & mak+ recomm5dations relat+ to ! adm9i/rative implem5tation & en=cem5t ( ! provisions ( ?is title4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb]1 o!r ?an ! ,*airp]son1 %all be paid at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! m9imum annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,*airp]son %all be paid at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! m9imum annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,p]sonnel 7,a7 ,director ,! ,bo>d %all h a /aff head$ by an ,executive ,director4 ,! ,executive ,director %all be paid at a rate equival5t to a rate e/abli%$ = ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u section #echb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,/aff appo9tm5t ,) ! approval ( ! ,*airp]son1 ! ,executive ,director may appo9t su* p]sonnel z ! ,executive ,director & ! ,bo>d det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,c7 ,actu>ial exp]ts & consultants ,) ! approval ( ! ,*airp]son1 ! ,executive ,director may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,detail ( gov]nm5t employees ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son1 ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy may detail1 )\t reimbursem5t1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( su* ag5cy to ! ,bo>d to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 ,any su* detail %all n int]rupt or o!rwise affect ! civil s]vice /atus or privileges ( ! ,f$]al employee4 7,e7 ,o!r res\rces ,! ,bo>d %all h reasonable access to mat]ials1 res\rces1 /ati/ical data1 & o!r in=mation f ! ,libr>y ( ,congress & o!r ag5cies ( ! executive & legislative bran*es ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,bo>d %all make reque/s = su* access 9 writ+ :5 necess>y4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subtitle4 #ecb4 ,adm9i/ration provisions ,! ,commission %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title1 includ+ regulations-- 7#a7 to e/abli% proc$ures =-- 7,a7 v]ify+ ! am\nt ( valid qualify+ contributions ) respect to a c&idate2 7,b7 effectively & effici5tly monitor+ & en=c+ ! limits on ! rais+ ( qualifi$ small doll> contributions2 7,c7 monitor+ ! rais+ ( qualify+ multic&idate political committee contributions ?r\gh effectively & effici5tly monitor+ & en=c+ ! limits on individual contributions to qualifi$ acc\nts ( multic&idate political committees2 7,d7 effectively & effici5tly monitor+ & en=c+ ! limits on ! use ( p]sonal funds by p>ticipat+ c&idates2 7,e7 monitor+ ! use ( allocations f ! ,fund & mat*+ contributions "u ?is title ?r\gh audits or o!r me*anisms2 & 7,f7 ! adm9i/ration ( ! v\*] program "u section #ebd2 & 7#b7 reg>d+ ! conduct ( debates 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! be/ practices ( ,/ates t provide public f9anc+ = elections4 #ecc4 ,violations & p5alties 7a7 ,civil p5alty = violation ( contribution & exp5diture requirem5ts ,if a c&idate :o has be5 c]tifi$ z a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u section #eae7;a7 accepts a contribution or makes an exp5diture t is prohibit$ "u section #eac1 ! ,commission %all assess a civil p5alty aga9/ ! c&idate 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an #c times ! am\nt ( ! contribution or exp5diture4 ,any am\nts collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ into ! ,fund4 7b7 ,repaym5t = improp] use ( ,fair ,elections ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,commission det]m9es t any b5efit made available to a p>ticipat+ c&idate "u ?is title 0 n us$ z provid$ = 9 ?is title or t a p>ticipat+ c&idate has violat$ any ( ! dates = remission ( funds conta9$ 9 ?is title1 ! ,commission %all s notify ! c&idate & ! c&idate %all pay to ! ,fund an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( b5efits s us$ or n remitt$1 z appropriate2 & 7,b7 int]e/ on any su* am\nts 7at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,commission74 7#b7 ,o!r action n preclud$ ,any action by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) ?is subsection %all n preclude en=cem5t proce$+s by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) section #cji7;a71 includ+ a ref]ral by ! ,commission to ! ,attorney ,g5]al 9 ! case ( an app>5t kn[+ & willful violation ( ?is title4 4 #bajc4 ,exception to limitation on coord9at$ exp5ditures by political p>ty committees ) p>ticipat+ c&idates ,section #cae7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by /rik+ 9 ! case ( & ins]t+ except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 9 ! case (2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 7,a7 ,! limitation "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 %all n apply ) respect to any exp5diture f a qualifi$ political p>ty-p>ticipat+ c&idate coord9at$ exp5diture fund4 7,b7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m qualifi$ political p>ty-p>ticipat+ c&idate coord9at$ exp5diture fund means a fund e/abli%$ by ! national committee ( a political p>ty1 or a ,/ate committee ( a political p>ty1 includ+ any subord9ate committee ( a ,/ate committee1 = purposes ( mak+ exp5ditures 9 connection ) ! g5]al election campaign ( a c&idate = election to ! (fice ( ,s5ator :o is a p>ticipat+ c&idate 7z def9$ 9 section #eja71 t only accepts qualifi$ coord9at$ exp5diture contributions4 7,c7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m qualifi$ coord9at$ exp5diture contribution means1 ) respect to ! g5]al election campaign ( a c&idate = election to ! (fice ( ,s5ator :o is a p>ticipat+ c&idate 7z def9$ 9 section #eja71 any contribution 7or s]ies ( contributions7-- 7i7 :i* is made by an individual :o is n prohibit$ f mak+ a contribution "u ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( :i* does n exce$ #ejj p] election4 4 ,b ,improv+ vot] in=mation #baaa4 ,broadca/s relat+ to all ,s5ate c&idates 7a7 ,l[e/ unit *>ge2 national committees ,section #cae7;b77#a7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ to su* (fice & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 to su* (fice1 or by a national committee ( a political p>ty on behalf ( su* c&idate 9 connection ) su* campaign12 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ = preemptible use !re( aft] /ation4 7b7 ,preemption2 audits ,section #cae ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7f7 & 7g71 respectively & mov+ !m to foll[ ! exi/+ subsection 7e72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ ! exi/+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,preemption 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 & not)/&+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 a lic5see %all n preempt ! use ( a broadca/+ /ation by a legally qualifi$ c&idate = ,s5ate :o has pur*as$ & paid = su* use4 7#b7 ,circum/ances beyond control ( lic5see ,if a program to be broadca/ by a broadca/+ /ation is preempt$ because ( circum/ances beyond ! control ( ! /ation1 any c&idate or p>ty adv]tis+ spot s*$ul$ to be broadca/ dur+ t program %all be treat$ 9 ! same fa%ion z a comp>able comm]cial adv]tis+ spot4 7e7 ,audits ,dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod prec$+ a prim>y or prim>y run(f election & ! #fj-;day p]iod prec$+ a g5]al or special election1 ! ,commission %all conduct su* audits z x deems necess>y to ensure t ea* lic5see to :i* ?is section applies is allocat+ television broadca/ adv]tis+ "t 9 accordance ) ?is section & section #cab4 4 7c7 ,revocation ( lic5se = failure ,to p]mit access ,section #cab7;a77#g7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cab7;a77#g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or repeat$2 7#b7 by ins]t+ or cable sy/em aft] broadca/+ /ation2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ 8 c&idacy & ins]t+ ! c&idacy ( ! c&idate1 "u ! same t]ms1 conditions1 & bus9ess practices z apply to ! mo/ favor$ adv]tis] ( ! lic5see4 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cae ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,= purposes ( ?is section-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,def9itions4--,= purposes ( ?is section32 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! t]m & ins]t+ ,broadca/+ /ation4--,! t]m2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! t]ms & ins]t+ ,lic5see2 /ation lic5see4--,! t]ms2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,commission & ins]t+ ,regulations4--,! ,commission4 #baab4 ,broadca/ rates = p>ticipat+ c&idates ,section #cae7;b7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7;b771 z am5d$ by section #baaa1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,p>ticipat+ c&idates ,9 ! case ( a p>ticipat+ c&idate 7z def9$ 9 section #eja7i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga71 ! *>ges made = ! use ( any broadca/+ /ation = a television broadca/ %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! l[e/ *>ge describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 dur+-- 7,a7 ! #de days prec$+ ! date ( a prim>y or prim>y run(f election 9 :i* ! c&idate is oppos$2 & 7,b7 ! #fj days prec$+ ! date ( a g5]al or special election 9 :i* ! c&idate is oppos$4 7#d7 ,rate c>ds ,a lic5see %all provide to a c&idate = ,s5ate a rate c>d t discloses-- 7,a7 ! rate *>g$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 ! me?od t ! lic5see uses to det]m9e ! rate *>g$ "u ?is subsection4 4 #baac4 ,,fcc to prescribe /&>diz$ =m = report+ c&idate campaign ads 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission %all initiate a rulemak+ proce$+ to e/abli% a /&>diz$ =m to be us$ by ea* broadca/+ /ation1 z def9$ 9 section #cae7;f7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cae7;f77 7z r$esignat$ by section #baaa7;b77#a771 to record & report ! pur*ase ( adv]tis+ "t by or on behalf ( a c&idate = nom9ation = election1 or = election1 to ,f$]al elective (fice4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! =m prescrib$ by ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission "u subsection 7a7 %all require a broadca/+ /ation to report to ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission & to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 ! /ation call lett]s & mail+ address2 7#b7 ! "n & telephone numb] ( ! /ation's sales manag] 7or individual ) responsibility = adv]tis+ sales72 7#c7 ! "n ( ! c&idate :o pur*as$ ! adv]tis+ "t1 or on ^: behalf ! adv]tis+ "t 0 pur*as$1 & ! ,f$]al elective (fice = :i* he or %e is a c&idate2 7#d7 ! "n1 mail+ address1 & telephone numb] ( ! p]son responsible = pur*as+ broadca/ political adv]tis+ = ! c&idate2 7#e7 notation z to :e!r ! pur*ase agreem5t = :i* ! in=mation is be+ report$ is a draft or f9al v]sion2 & 7#f7 ) respect to ! adv]tisem5t-- 7,a7 ! date & "t ( ! broadca/2 7,b7 ! program 9 :i* ! adv]tisem5t 0 broadca/2 & 7,c7 ! l5g? ( ! broadca/ airtime4 7c7 ,int]net access ,9 its rulemak+ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission %all require any broadca/+ /ation requir$ to file a report "u ?is section t ma9ta9s an ,int]net website to make available a l9k to ea* su* report on t website4 ,,ii ,responsibilities ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission #baba4 ,petition = c]tior>i ,section #cjg7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7;a77#f77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ a proce$+ be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt on c]tior>i7 aft] appeal4 #babb4 ,electronic fil+ ( ,,fec reports ,section #cjd7;a77#aa7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;a77#aa77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ "u ?is ,act-- & all t foll[s & ins]t+ "u ?is ,act %all be requir$ to ma9ta9 & file su* designation1 /atem5t1 or report 9 electronic =m accessible by comput]s42 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #dh h\rs & all t foll[s ?r\gh fil$ electronically7 & ins]t+ #bd h\rs2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d74 ,,iii ,p>ticipation 9 ,fund+ ( ,elections #baca4 ,refundable tax cr$it = ,s5ate campaign contributions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,c ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to refundable cr$its7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cf;,b ! foll[+ new section3 #cf;,c4 ,cr$it = ,s5ate campaign contributions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an individual1 !re %all be all[$ z a cr$it aga9/ ! tax impos$ by ?is subtitle an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ ,my ,voice ,f$]al ,s5ate campaign contributions paid or incurr$ by ! taxpay] dur+ ! taxable ye>4 7b7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,doll> limitation ,! am\nt ( qualifi$ ,my ,voice ,f$]al ,s5ate campaign contributions tak5 into acc\nt "u subsection 7a7 = ! taxable ye> %all n exce$ #ej 7twice su* am\nt 9 ! case ( a jo9t return74 7#b7 ,limitation on contributions to ,f$]al ,s5ate c&idates ,no cr$it %all be all[$ "u ?is section to any taxpay] = any taxable ye> if su* taxpay] made aggregate contributions 9 excess ( #cjj dur+ ! taxable ye> to-- 7,a7 any s+le ,f$]al ,s5ate c&idate1 or 7,b7 any political committee e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by a national political p>ty4 7#c7 ,provision ( in=mation ,no cr$it %all be all[$ "u ?is section to any taxpay] unless ! taxpay] provides ! ,secret>y ) su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require to v]ify ! taxpay]'s eligibility = ! cr$it & ! am\nt ( ! cr$it = ! taxpay]4 7c7 ,qualifi$ ,my ,voice ,f$]al ,s5ate contributions ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,my ,voice ,f$]al ,s5ate campaign contribution means any contribution ( ca% by an individual to a ,f$]al ,s5ate c&idate or to a political committee e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by a national political p>ty if su* contribution is n prohibit$ "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 7d7 ,f$]al ,s5ate c&idate ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,f$]al ,s5ate c&idate means any c&idate = election to ! (fice ( ,s5ator4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( au?oriz$ committees ,any contribution made to an au?oriz$ committee ( a ,f$]al ,s5ate c&idate %all be treat$ z made to su* c&idate4 7e7 ,inflation adju/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a taxable ye> beg9n+ aft] #bjai1 ! #ej am\nt "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 su* doll> am\nt1 multipli$ by 7,b7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;f77#c7 = ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! taxable ye> beg9s1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjah = cal5d> ye> #aiib 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 !re(4 7#b7 ,r\nd+ ,if any am\nt z adju/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is n a multiple ( #e1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #e4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #fbaa7;b77#d77;,a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ #cf;,c1 aft] #cf;,b14 7#b7 ,section #acbd7;b77#b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #cf;,c1 aft] #cf;,b14 7#c7 ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,c ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cf;,b ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cf;,c4 ,cr$it = ,s5ate campaign contributions4 4 7c7 ,=ms ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 or 8 designee1 %all ensure t ! cr$it = contributions to ,f$]al ,s5ate c&idates all[$ "u section #cf;,c ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z add$ by ?is section1 may be claim$ on ,=ms #ajdj;,,ez & #ajdj;,a4 7d7 ,adm9i/ration ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all provide ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ) su* in=mation & o!r assi/ance z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require to adm9i/] ! cr$it all[$ "u section #cf;,c ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z add$ by ?is section4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah4 ,,iv ,rev5ue provisions #bada4 ,fair ,elections ,fund rev5ue 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] *apt] #cf ! foll[+ new *apt]3 #cg ,tax on paym5ts pursuant to c]ta9 gov]nm5t contracts ,sec4 #deja4 ,imposition ( tax4 #deja4 ,imposition ( tax 7a7 ,tax impos$ ,!re is h]eby impos$ on any paym5t made to a qualifi$ p]son pursuant to a contract ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a tax equal to #j4ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt paid4 7b7 ,limitation ,! aggregate am\nt ( tax impos$ p] contract "u subsection 7a7 = any cal5d> ye> %all n exce$ #ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,qualifi$ p]son ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ p]son means any p]son :i*-- 7#a7 is n a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 a =eign nation1 or an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 :i* is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a71 & 7#b7 has a contract ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a value 9 excess ( #aj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,paym5t ( tax ,! tax impos$ by ?is section %all be paid by ! p]son receiv+ su* paym5t4 7e7 ,use ( rev5ue g5]at$ by tax ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate t am\nts equival5t to ! rev5ue g5]at$ by ! tax impos$ "u ?is *apt] %\ld be appropriat$ = ! f9anc+ ( a ,fair ,elections ,fund & us$ = ! public f9anc+ ( ,s5ate elections4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( *apt]s ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #cf ! foll[+3 ,*apt] #cg--,tax on paym5ts pursuant to c]ta9 gov]nm5t contracts 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to contracts ent]$ into aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,v ,effective date #baea4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ = 9 ?is subtitle1 ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 ,,iii ,r$i/rict+ #cjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,r$i/rict+ ,re=m ,act4 #cjjb4 ,f9d+ ( ,con/itutional au?ority ,congress f9ds t x has ! au?ority to e/abli% ! t]ms & conditions ,/ates mu/ foll[ 9 c>ry+ out ,congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t ( ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives because-- 7#a7 ! au?ority grant$ to ,congress "u article ,i1 section #d ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gives ,congress ! p[] to enact laws gov]n+ ! "t1 place1 & mann] ( elections = ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! au?ority grant$ to ,congress "u section #e ( ! f\rte5? am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution gives ,congress ! p[] to enact laws to en=ce section #b ( su* am5dm5t1 :i* requires ,repres5tatives to be apportion$ among ! sev]al ,/ates accord+ to _! numb]4 ,a ,requirem5ts = ,congressional ,r$i/rict+ #caja4 ,limit on ,congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t ,! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act = ! relief ( ,doctor ,ric>do ,vallejo ,samala & to provide = congressional r$i/rict+1 approv$ ,decemb] #ad1 #aifg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;c71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,a ,/ate :i* has be5 r$i/rict$ 9 ! mann] provid$ by law aft] an apportionm5t "u section #bb7;a7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 may n be r$i/rict$ aga9 until aft] ! next apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives "u su* section1 unless a c\rt requires ! ,/ate to conduct su* subsequ5t r$i/rict+ to comply ) ! ,con/itution or to en=ce ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq4744 #cajb4 ,requir+ ,congressional r$i/rict+ to be conduct$ ?r\gh plan ( indep5d5t ,/ate commission 7a7 ,use ( ,plan ,requir$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any ,congressional r$i/rict+ conduct$ by a ,/ate %all be conduct$ 9 accordance )-- 7#a7 ! r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & enact$ into law by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission e/abli%$ 9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) subtitle ,b2 or 7#b7 if a plan develop$ by su* commission is n enact$ into law1 ! r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & enact$ into law by a #c-;judge c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 9 accordance ) section #ccja4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bb7;c7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7c771 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 ! mann] provid$ by ! law !re( & ins]t+3 9 ! mann] provid$ by ! ,r$i/rict+ ,re=m ,act4 ,b ,indep5d5t ,r$i/rict+ ,commissions #cbja4 ,indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #cbjd7;a7 %all e/abli% an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission = ! ,/ate1 :i* %all consi/ ( #ab memb]s appo9t$ by ! ag5cy z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ag5cy %all appo9t #d memb]s on a r&om basis f ! majority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #cbjb7;b77#a77;,a774 7,b7 ,! ag5cy %all appo9t #d memb]s on a r&om basis f ! m9ority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #cbjb7;b77#a77;,b774 7,c7 ,! ag5cy %all appo9t #d memb]s on a r&om basis f ! indep5d5t category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #cbjb7;b77#a77;,c774 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ( alt]nates to s]ve 9 case ( vacancies ,at ! "t ! ag5cy appo9ts ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission "u p>agraph 7#a7 f ea* ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* p>agraph1 ! ag5cy %all1 on a r&om basis1 designate #b o!r individuals f su* category to s]ve z alt]nate memb]s :o may be appo9t$ to fill vacancies 9 ! commission 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,vacancy ,if a vacancy occurs 9 ! commission ) respect to a memb] :o 0 appo9t$ f "o ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all fill ! vacancy by appo9t+1 on a r&om basis1 "o ( ! #b alt]nates f su* category :o 0 designat$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 ,at ! "t ! ag5cy appo9ts an alt]nate to fill a vacancy "u ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! ag5cy %all designate1 on a r&om basis1 ano!r individual f ! same category to s]ve z an alt]nate memb]1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,proc$ures = ,conduct+ ,commission ,bus9ess 7#a7 ,*air ,memb]s ( an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all select by majority vote "o memb] :o 0 appo9t$ f ! indep5d5t category ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #cbjb7;b77#a77;,c7 to s]ve z *air ( ! commission4 ,! commission may n take any action to develop a r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate "u section #cbjc until ! appo9tm5t ( ! commission's *air4 7#b7 ,requir+ majority approval = actions ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate may n publi% & dissem9ate any draft or f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 or take any o!r action1 )\t ! approval ( at lea/-- 7,a7 a majority ( ! :ole memb]%ip ( ! commission2 & 7,b7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! commission appo9t$ f ea* ( ! categories ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #cbjb7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! commission %all con/itute a quorum4 7c7 ,/aff2 ,contractors 7#a7 ,/aff ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate may appo9t & set ! pay ( su* /aff z x consid]s appropriate1 subject to ,/ate law4 7#b7 ,contractors ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate may ent] into su* contracts ) v5dors z x consid]s appropriate1 subject to ,/ate law1 except t any su* contract %all be valid only if approv$ by ! vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! commission1 includ+ at lea/ "o memb] appo9t$ f ea* ( ! categories ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #cbjb7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,goal ( imp>tiality ,! commission %all take su* /eps z x consid]s appropriate to ensure t any /aff appo9t$ "u ?is subsection1 & any v5dor ) :om ! commission ent]s into a contract "u ?is subsection1 w "w 9 an imp>tial mann]1 & may require any p]son :o applies = an appo9tm5t to a /aff position or = a v5dor's contract ) ! commission to provide in=mation on ! p]son's hi/ory ( political activity 7includ+ donations to c&idates1 political committees1 & political p>ties7 z a condition ( ! appo9tm5t or ! contract4 7d7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ,june #ad ( ! foll[+ ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o2 or 7,b7 ! day on :i* ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #cbjd7;a7 has1 9 accordance ) section #cbjb7;b77#a71 submitt$ a selection pool to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #cbjd7;b74 7#b7 ,pres]vation ( records ,! ,/ate %all ensure t ! records ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission are reta9$ 9 ! appropriate ,/ate ar*ive 9 su* mann] z may be necess>y to enable ! ,/ate to respond to any civil action br\ght ) respect to ,congressional r$i/rict+ 9 ! ,/ate4 #cbjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( selection pool ( individuals eligible to s]ve z memb]s ( commission 7a7 ,crit]ia = ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual is eligible to s]ve z a memb] ( an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission if ! individual meets ea* ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,z ( ! date ( appo9tm5t1 ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t1 ! individual has be5 cont9u\sly regi/]$ to vote ) ! same political p>ty1 or has n be5 regi/]$ to vote ) any political p>ty4 7,c7 ,! individual submits to ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #cbjd7;a71 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ag5cy may require1 an application = inclusion 9 ! selection pool "u ?is section1 & includes ) ! application a writt5 /atem5t conta9+ ! foll[+ in=mation & assurances3 7i7 ,a /atem5t ( ! political p>ty ) :i* ! individual is affiliat$1 if any4 7ii7 ,an assurance t ! individual %all commit to c>ry+ out ! individual's duties "u ?is title 9 an hone/1 indep5d5t1 & imp>tial fa%ion1 & to uphold+ public confid5ce 9 ! integrity ( ! r$i/rict+ process4 7iii7 ,an assurance t1 dur+ ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! individual has n tak5 & w n take any action :i* w\ld disqualify ! individual f s]v+ z a memb] ( ! commission "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,disqualifications ,an individual is n eligible to s]ve z a memb] ( ! commission if any ( ! foll[+ applies dur+ any ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c73 7,a7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual holds public (fice or is a c&idate = election = public (fice4 7,b7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual s]ves z an (fic] ( a political p>ty or z an (fic]1 employee1 or paid consultant ( a campaign committee ( a c&idate = public (fice4 7,c7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual holds a position z a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 or an equival5t ,/ate or local law4 7,d7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual is an employee ( an elect$ public (ficial1 a contractor ) ! legislature ( ! ,/ate1 or a donor to ! campaign ( any c&idate = public (fice 7o!r ?an a donor :o1 dur+ any ( su* cov]$ p]iods1 gives an aggregate am\nt ( #bj1jjj or less to ! campaigns ( all c&idates = all public (fices74 7#c7 ,cov]$ p]iods describ$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ p]iod means1 ) respect to ! appo9tm5t ( an individual to ! commission1 any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t & end+ on ,augu/ #ad ( ! next ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o4 7,c7 ,! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! la/ day ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,imm$iate family memb] def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m imm$iate family memb] means1 ) respect to an individual1 a fa!r1 /epfa!r1 "m1 /epmo!r1 son1 /epson1 daught]1 /epdaught]1 bro!r1 /epbro!r1 si/]1 /epsi/]1 husb&1 wife1 fa!r-9-law1 or "m-9-law4 7b7 ,developm5t & ,submission ( ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,june #ae ( ea* ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #cbjd7;a7 %all develop & submit to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #cbjd7;b7 a selection pool ( #cf individuals :o are eligible to s]ve z memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( ! ,/ate "u ?is title1 consi/+ ( individuals 9 ! foll[+ categories3 7,a7 ,a majority category1 consi/+ ( #ab individuals :o are affiliat$ ) ! political p>ty ) ! l>ge/ p]c5tage ( ! regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate :o are affiliat$ ) a political p>ty 7z det]m9$ ) respect to ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate = :i* su* in=mation is available74 7,b7 ,a m9ority category1 consi/+ ( #ab individuals :o are affiliat$ ) ! political p>ty ) ! second l>ge/ p]c5tage ( ! regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate :o are affiliat$ ) a political p>ty 7z s det]m9$74 7,c7 ,an indep5d5t category1 consi/+ ( #ab individuals :o are n affiliat$ ) ei!r ( ! political p>ties describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or subp>agraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,factors tak5 into acc\nt 9 develop+ pool ,9 select+ individuals = ! selection pool "u ?is subsection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! pool reflects ! repres5tative demographic gr\ps 7includ+ races1 e?nicities1 & g5d]s7 & geographic regions ( ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 take into consid]ation ! analytical skills ( ! individuals select$ 9 relevant fields 7includ+ mapp+1 data managem5t1 law1 community outrea*1 demography1 & ! geography ( ! ,/ate7 & _! ability to "w on an imp>tial basis4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( political p>ty affiliation ( individuals 9 selection pool ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an individual %all be consid]$ to be affiliat$ ) a political p>ty on ! basis ( ! in=mation ! individual provides 9 ! application submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,d74 7#d7 ,enc\rag+ resid5ts to apply = inclusion 9 pool ,! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all take su* /eps z may be necess>y to ensure t resid5ts ( ! ,/ate across v>i\s geographic regions & demographic gr\ps are aw>e ( ! opportunity to s]ve on ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 includ+ publiciz+ ! role ( ! panel & us+ newspap]s1 broadca/ m$ia1 & onl9e s\rces1 includ+ e?nic m$ia1 to enc\rage individuals to apply = inclusion 9 ! selection pool develop$ "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,report on e/abli%m5t ( selection pool ,at ! "t ! nonp>tisan ag5cy submits ! selection pool to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 x %all publi% a report describ+ ! process by :i* ! pool 0 develop$1 & %all include 9 ! report a description ( h[ ! individuals 9 ! pool meet ! eligibility crit]ia ( subsection 7a7 & ( h[ ! pool reflects ! factors ! ag5cy is requir$ to take into consid]ation "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ ! selection pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ %all-- 7i7 approve ! pool z submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy1 9 :i* case ! pool %all be consid]$ ! approv$ selection pool = purposes ( section #cjba7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject ! pool1 9 :i* case ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit a replacem5t selection pool 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,inaction deem$ rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ fails to approve or reject ! pool )9 ! deadl9e set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,select ,committee %all be deem$ to h reject$ ! pool = purposes ( su* subp>agraph4 7c7 ,developm5t ( ,replacem5t ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ rejects ! selection pool submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! rejection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit to ! ,select ,committee a replacem5t selection pool1 "u ! same t]ms & conditions t appli$ to ! developm5t & submission ( ! selection pool "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( subsection 7b74 ,! replacem5t pool submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph may include individuals :o 7 includ$ 9 ! reject$ selection pool submitt$ "u subsection 7b71 s long z at lea/ "o ( ! individuals 9 ! replacem5t pool 0 n includ$ 9 su* reject$ pool4 7#b7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ ! replacem5t selection pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ %all-- 7i7 approve ! pool z submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy1 9 :i* case ! pool %all be consid]$ ! approv$ selection pool = purposes ( section #cbja7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject ! pool1 9 :i* case ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit a second replacem5t selection pool 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,inaction deem$ rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ fails to approve or reject ! pool )9 ! deadl9e set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,select ,committee %all be deem$ to h reject$ ! pool = purposes ( su* subp>agraph4 7d7 ,developm5t ( ,second ,replacem5t ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ rejects ! replacem5t selection pool submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subsection 7c71 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! rejection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit to ! ,select ,committee a second replacem5t selection pool1 "u ! same t]ms & conditions t appli$ to ! developm5t & submission ( ! selection pool "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( subsection 7b74 ,! second replacem5t selection pool submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph may include individuals :o 7 includ$ 9 ! reject$ selection pool submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 or ! reject$ replacem5t selection pool submitt$ "u subsection 7c71 s long z at lea/ "o ( ! individuals 9 ! replacem5t pool 0 n includ$ 9 ei!r su* reject$ pool4 7#b7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ ! second replacem5t selection pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ %all-- 7i7 approve ! pool z submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy1 9 :i* case ! pool %all be consid]$ ! approv$ selection pool = purposes ( section #cbja7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject ! pool1 9 :i* case-- 7,i7 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all n develop or submit any o!r selection pool = purposes ( ?is title2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all develop & enact ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) section #ccja4 7,b7 ,inaction deem$ rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ fails to approve or reject ! pool )9 ! deadl9e set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,select ,committee %all be deem$ to h reject$ ! pool = purposes ( su* subp>agraph4 #cbjc4 ,crit]ia = r$i/rict+ plan by indep5d5t commission2 public notice & input 7a7 ,developm5t ( r$i/rict+ plan 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all develop a r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ crit]ia1 prioritiz$ accord+ to ! foll[+ ord]3 7,a7 ,di/ricts %all ea* h equal population p] repres5tative z ne>ly z practicable1 9 accordance ) ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,to ! ext5t n inconsi/5t ) ! above crit]ia1 di/ricts %all comply ) ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7,c7 ,to ! ext5t n inconsi/5t ) ! above crit]ia1 di/ricts %all be geographically contigu\s4 7,d7 ,to ! ext5t practicable & n inconsi/5t ) ! above crit]ia1 di/rict b\nd>ies %all m9imize ! division ( any community ( int]e/1 municipality1 c\nty1 or neighborhood4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 a community ( int]e/ is a contigu\s population :i* %>es common social or economic int]e/s t %\ld be includ$ )9 a s+le di/rict = purposes ( its effective & fair repres5tation4 ,examples ( su* %>$ int]e/s are ^? common to an urban area1 a rural area1 an indu/rial area1 or an agricultural area1 & ^? common to areas 9 :i* ! p %>e simil> liv+ /&>ds1 use ! same transportation facilities1 h simil> "w opportunities1 or h access to ! same m$ia ( communication relevant to ! election process4 ,communities ( int]e/ %all n include relation%ips ) political p>ties1 incumb5t (ficehold]s1 or political c&idates4 7,e7 ,to ! ext5t practicable & n inconsi/5t ) ! above crit]ia1 di/ricts %all be geographically compact su* t ne>by areas ( population are n bypass$ = m di/ant areas ( population4 7#b7 ,factors prohibit$ f consid]ation ,9 develop+ ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate1 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission may n take into consid]ation any ( ! foll[+ factors1 except to ! ext5t necess>y to comply ) ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife3 7,a7 ,! political p>ty affiliation or vot+ hi/ory ( ! population ( a di/rict4 7,b7 ,! resid5ce ( any ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or c&idate4 7b7 ,public notice & input 7#a7 ,use ( op5 & transp>5t process ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all hold ea* ( its meet+s 9 public1 %all solicit & take into consid]ation comm5ts f ! public ?r\gh\t ! process ( develop+ ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate1 & %all c>ry out its duties 9 an op5 & transp>5t mann] :i* provides = ! wide/ public dissem9ation reasonably possible ( its propos$ & f9al r$i/rict+ plans4 7#b7 ,website ,! commission %all ma9ta9 a public ,int]net site :i* is n affiliat$ ) or ma9ta9$ by ! (fice ( any elect$ (ficial & :i* includes ! foll[+ features3 7,a7 ,g5]al in=mation on ! commission & its memb]s1 includ+ contact in=mation4 7,b7 ,an updat$ s*$ule ( commission he>+s & activities1 includ+ deadl9es = ! submission ( comm5ts4 7,c7 ,all draft r$i/rict+ plans develop$ by ! commission "u subsection 7c7 & ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan develop$ "u subsection 7d74 7,d7 ,live /ream+ ( commission he>+s & an ar*ive ( previ\s meet+s & o!r commission records4 7,e7 ,a me?od by :i* memb]s ( ! public may submit comm5ts directly to ! commission4 7,f7 ,access to ! demographic data us$ by ! commission to develop ! propos$ r$i/rict+ plans1 toge!r ) any s(tw>e us$ to draw maps ( propos$ di/ricts4 7#c7 ,public comm5t p]iod ,! commission %all solicit1 accept1 & consid] comm5ts f ! public ) respect to its duties1 activities1 & proc$ures at any "t dur+ ! p]iod-- 7,a7 :i* beg9s on ,janu>y #a ( ! ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o2 & 7,b7 :i* ends #g days be=e ! date ( ! meet+ at :i* ! commission %all vote on approv+ ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan = enactm5t into law "u subsection 7d77#b74 7#d7 ,meet+s & he>+s 9 v>i\s geographic locations ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! commission %all hold its meet+s & he>+s 9 v>i\s geographic regions & locations ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,developm5t & ,publication ( ,prelim9>y ,r$i/rict+ ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to develop+ & publi%+ a f9al r$i/rict+ plan "u subsection 7d71 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all develop & publi% a prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan4 7#b7 ,m9imum public he>+s prior to developm5t 7,a7 #c he>+s requir$ ,prior to develop+ a prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan "u ?is subsection1 ! commission %all hold n few] ?an #c public he>+s at :i* memb]s ( ! public may provide input & comm5ts reg>d+ ! pot5tial cont5ts ( r$i/rict+ plans = ! ,/ate & ! process by :i* ! commission w develop ! prelim9>y plan "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,m9imum p]iod = notice prior to he>+s ,! commission %all notify ! public ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 z well z ?r\gh publication ( notice 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 ( ! date1 "t1 & location ( ea* ( ! he>+s held "u ?is p>agraph n few] ?an #ad days prior to ! date ( ! he>+4 7#c7 ,publication ( prelim9>y plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! commission %all po/ ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan develop$ "u ?is subsection1 toge!r ) a report t includes ! commission's responses to any public comm5ts receiv$ "u subsection 7b77#c71 on ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 & %all provide = ! publication ( ea* su* plan 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,m9imum p]iod = notice prior to publication ,n few] ?an #ad days prior to ! date on :i* ! commission po/s & publi%es ! prelim9>y plan "u ?is p>agraph1 ! commission %all notify ! public ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 z well z ?r\gh publication ( notice 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 ( ! p5d+ publication ( ! plan4 7#d7 ,m9imum p]iod = public comm5t aft] publication ( plan ,! commission %all accept & consid] comm5ts f ! public ) respect to ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 = n few] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! plan is publi%$4 7#e7 ,po/-publication he>+s 7,a7 #c he>+s requir$ ,aft] po/+ & publi%+ ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! commission %all hold n few] ?an #c public he>+s at :i* memb]s ( ! public may provide input & comm5ts reg>d+ ! prelim9>y plan4 7,b7 ,m9imum p]iod = notice prior to he>+s ,! commission %all notify ! public ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 z well z ?r\gh publication ( notice 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 ( ! date1 "t1 & location ( ea* ( ! he>+s held "u ?is p>agraph n few] ?an #ad days prior to ! date ( ! he>+4 7#f7 ,p]mitt+ multiple prelim9>y plans ,at ! option ( ! commission1 aft] develop+ & publi%+ ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan "u ?is subsection1 ! commission may develop & publi% subsequ5t prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plans1 s long z ! process = ! developm5t & publication ( ea* su* subsequ5t plan meets ! requirem5ts set =? 9 ?is subsection = ! developm5t & publication ( ! fir/ prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan4 7d7 ,process = ,enactm5t ( ,f9al ,r$i/rict+ ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] tak+ into consid]ation comm5ts f ! public on any prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u subsection 7c71 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all develop & publi% a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,meet+2 f9al vote ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ae ( ea* ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o1 ! commission %all hold a public he>+ at :i* ! memb]s ( ! commission %all vote on approv+ ! f9al plan = enactm5t into law4 7#c7 ,publication ( plan & accompany+ mat]ials ,n few] ?an #ad days be=e ! date ( ! meet+ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! commission %all provide ! foll[+ in=mation to ! public ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 z well z ?r\gh newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate3 7,a7 ,! f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 includ+ all relevant maps4 7,b7 ,a report by ! commission to accompany ! plan :i* provides ! backgr\nd = ! plan & ! commission's reasons = select+ ! plan z ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 includ+ responses to ! public comm5ts receiv$ on any prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,any diss5t+ or additional views ) respect to ! plan ( individual memb]s ( ! commission4 7#d7 ,enactm5t ,! f9al r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u ?is subsection %all be deem$ to be enact$ into law if-- 7,a7 ! plan is approv$ by a majority ( ! :ole memb]%ip ( ! commission2 & 7,b7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! commission appo9t$ f ea* ( ! categories ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #cbjb7;b77#a7 approves ! plan4 7e7 ,deadl9e ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all approve a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ae ( ea* ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o4 #cbjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( relat$ entities 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t or ,designation ( ,nonp>tisan ,ag5cy ( ,/ate ,legislature 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% a nonp>tisan ag5cy 9 ! legislative bran* ( ! ,/ate gov]nm5t to appo9t ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission = ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) section #cbja4 7#b7 ,nonp>tisan%ip describ$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 an ag5cy %all be consid]$ to be nonp>tisan if "u law ! ag5cy-- 7,a7 is requir$ to provide s]vices on a nonp>tisan basis2 7,b7 is requir$ to ma9ta9 imp>tiality2 & 7,c7 is prohibit$ f advocat+ = ! adoption or rejection ( any legislative proposal4 7#c7 ,designation ( exi/+ ag5cy ,at its option1 a ,/ate may designate an exi/+ ag5cy 9 ! legislative bran* ( its gov]nm5t to appo9t ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission plan = ! ,/ate "u ?is title1 s long z ! ag5cy meets ! requirem5ts = nonp>tisan%ip "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,t]m9ation ( ag5cy specifically e/abli%$ = r$i/rict+ ,if a ,/ate does n designate an exi/+ ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#c7 b in/ead e/abli%es a new ag5cy to s]ve z ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u ?is section1 ! new ag5cy %all t]m9ate ^u ! enactm5t into law ( ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,deadl9e ,! ,/ate %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection n lat] ?an ea* ,augu/ #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al n9e4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all appo9t a ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ to approve or disapprove a selection pool develop$ by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission = ! ,/ate "u section #cbjb4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = a ,/ate "u ?is subsection %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 #a memb] ( ! upp] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! upp] h\se4 7,b7 #a memb] ( ! upp] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! second greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! upp] h\se4 7,c7 #a memb] ( ! l[] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! l[] h\se4 7,d7 #a memb] ( ! l[] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! second greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! l[] h\se4 7#c7 ,special rule = ,/ates ) unicam]al legislature ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate ) a unicam]al legislature1 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 #b memb]s ( ! ,/ate legislature appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! legislature4 7,b7 #b memb]s ( ! ,/ate legislature appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! second greate/ numb] ( seats 9 legislature4 7#d7 ,deadl9e ,! ,/ate %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection n lat] ?an ea* ,janu>y #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o4 ,c ,role ( ,c\rts 9 ,developm5t ( ,r$i/rict+ ,plans #ccja4 ,enactm5t ( plan develop$ by #c-;judge c\rt 7a7 ,developm5t ( ,plan ,if any ( ! trigg]+ ev5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 occur ) respect to a ,/ate-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ae ( ! ye> 9 :i* ! trigg]+ ev5t occurs1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 act+ ?r\gh a #c-;judge c\rt conv5$ pursuant to section #bbhd ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all develop & publi% ! ,congressional r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate2 & 7#b7 ! plan develop$ & publi%$ by ! ,c\rt "u ?is subsection %all be deem$ to be enact$ on ! date on :i* ! ,c\rt publi%es ! plan4 7b7 ,proc$ures = ,developm5t ( ,plan 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 develop+ a r$i/rict+ plan = a ,/ate "u ?is section1 ! ,c\rt %\ld adh]e to ! same t]ms & conditions t appli$ 7or t w\ld h appli$1 z ! case may be7 to ! developm5t ( a plan by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( ! ,/ate "u section #cbjc7;a74 7#b7 ,access to in=mation & records ( commission ,! ,c\rt %all h access to any in=mation1 data1 s(tw>e1 or o!r records & mat]ial t 0 us$ 7or t w\ld h be5 us$1 z ! case may be7 by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( ! ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is title4 7c7 ,trigg]+ ,ev5ts ,describ$ ,! trigg]+ ev5ts describ$ 9 ?is subsection are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! failure ( ! ,/ate to e/abli% or designate a nonp>tisan ag5cy ( ! ,/ate legislature "u section #cbjd7;a7 prior to ! expiration ( ! deadl9e set =? 9 section #cbjd7;a77#e74 7#b7 ,! failure ( ! ,/ate to appo9t a ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ "u section #cbjd7;b7 prior to ! expiration ( ! deadl9e set =? 9 section #cbjd7;b77#d74 7#c7 ,! failure ( ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ to approve any selection pool "u section #cbjb prior to ! expiration ( ! deadl9e set =? = ! approval ( ! second replacem5t selection pool 9 section #cbjb7;d77#b74 7#d7 ,! failure ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( ! ,/ate to approve a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate prior to ! expiration ( ! deadl9e set =? 9 section #cbjc7;e74 #ccjb4 ,special rule = r$i/rict+ conduct$ "u ord] ( ,f$]al c\rt ,if a ,f$]al c\rt requires a ,/ate to conduct r$i/rict+ subsequ5t to an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ! ,/ate 9 ord] to comply ) ! ,con/itution or to en=ce ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife1 section #cbjc %all apply ) respect to ! r$i/rict+1 except t ! c\rt may revise any ( ! deadl9es set =? 9 su* section if ! c\rt det]m9es t a revision is appropriate 9 ord] to provide = a timely enactm5t ( a new r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 ,d ,adm9i/rative & ,miscellane\s ,provisions #cdja4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = c>ry+ out r$i/rict+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( paym5ts ,subject to subsection 7d71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a ,/ate receives a ,/ate apportionm5t notice1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all make a paym5t to ! ,/ate 9 an am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ! ,/ate is entitl$1 z provid$ "u ! notice2 & 7#b7 #aej1jjj4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate %all use ! paym5t made "u ?is section to e/abli% & op]ate ! ,/ate's indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 to implem5t ! ,/ate r$i/rict+ plan1 & to o!rwise c>ry out ,congressional r$i/rict+ 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,no paym5t to /ates ) s+le memb] ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all n make a paym5t "u ?is section to any ,/ate :i* is n entitl$ to m ?an "o ,repres5tative "u its ,/ate apportionm5t notice4 7d7 ,requir+ ,submission ( ,selection ,pool z ,condition ( ,paym5t ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission may n make a paym5t to a ,/ate "u ?is section until ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #cbjd7;a7 has1 9 accordance ) section #cbjb7;b77#a71 submitt$ a selection pool to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #cbjd7;b74 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = paym5ts "u ?is section4 #cdjb4 ,civil en=cem5t 7a7 ,civil ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,actions by ,attorney ,g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = su* relief z may be appropriate to c>ry out ?is title4 7#b7 ,availability ( private "r ( action ,any citiz5 ( a ,/ate :o is aggriev$ by ! failure ( ! ,/ate r$i/rict+ plan :i* is enact$ into law "u section #cbjc to meet ! requirem5ts = su* a plan "u ?is title may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = su* relief z may be appropriate to rem$y ! failure1 s long z ! individual br+s ! action dur+ ! #de-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date on :i* ! plan is enact$ into law4 7b7 ,exp$it$ ,consid]ation ,9 any action br\ght =? "u ?is section1 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7#a7 ,! action %all be fil$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & %all be he>d by a #c-;judge c\rt conv5$ pursuant to section #bbhd ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,! #c-;judge c\rt %all consolidate actions br\ght = relief "u subsection 7b77#a7 ) respect to ! same ,/ate r$i/rict+ plan4 7#c7 ,a copy ( ! compla9t %all be deliv]$ promptly to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7#d7 ,a f9al decision 9 ! action %all be reviewable only by appeal directly to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* appeal %all be tak5 by ! fil+ ( a notice ( appeal )9 #aj days1 & ! fil+ ( a jurisdictional /atem5t )9 #cj days1 ( ! entry ( ! f9al decision4 7#e7 ,x %all be ! duty ( ! di/rict c\rt & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ possible ext5t ! disposition ( ! action & appeal4 7c7 ,attorney's ,fees ,9 a civil action "u ?is section1 ! c\rt may all[ ! prevail+ p>ty 7o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 reasonable attorney fees1 includ+ litigation exp5ses1 & co/s4 7d7 ,relation to ,o!r ,laws 7#a7 ,rights & rem$ies additional to o!r rights & rem$ies ,! rights & rem$ies e/abli%$ by ?is section are 9 addition to all o!r rights & rem$ies provid$ by law1 & nei!r ! rights & rem$ies e/abli%$ by ?is section nor any o!r provision ( ?is title %all sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit ! application ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7#b7 ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife ,no?+ 9 ?is title au?orizes or requires conduct t is prohibit$ by ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 #cdjc4 ,/ate apportionm5t notice def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! notice s5t to ! ,/ate f ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives "u section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 ( ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ! ,/ate is entitl$4 #cdjd4 ,no effect on elections = ,/ate & local (fice ,no?+ 9 ?is title or 9 any am5dm5t made by ?is title may be con/ru$ to affect ! mann] 9 :i* a ,/ate c>ries out elections = ,/ate or local (fice1 includ+ ! process by :i* a ,/ate e/abli%es ! di/ricts us$ 9 su* elections4 #cdje4 ,effective date ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to r$i/rict+ c>ri$ out pursuant to ! dec5nial c5sus conduct$ dur+ #bjbj or any succe$+ dec5nial c5sus4 ,,iv ,vot] ,regi/ration ,a ,automatic vot] regi/ration #djja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s & purpose 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #bjag4 7b7 ,f9d+s & purpose 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 ! "r to vote is a fundam5tal "r ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 x is ! responsibility ( ! ,/ate & ,f$]al gov]nm5ts to ensure t e eligible citiz5 is regi/]$ to vote2 7,c7 exi/+ vot] regi/ration sy/ems c be inaccurate1 co/ly1 inaccessible & confus+1 ) damag+ effects on vot] p>ticipation 9 elections & disproportionate impacts on "y p1 p]sons ) disabilities1 & racial & e?nic m9orities2 & 7,d7 vot] regi/ration sy/ems mu/ be updat$ ) #ba/ c5tury te*nologies & proc$ures to ma9ta9 _! security4 7#b7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is subtitle-- 7,a7 to e/abli% t x is ! responsibility ( gov]nm5t at e level to ensure t all eligible citiz5s are regi/]$ to vote2 7,b7 to enable ! ,/ate & ,f$]al gov]nm5ts to regi/] all eligible citiz5s to vote ) accurate1 co/-effici5t1 & up-to-date proc$ures2 7,c7 to mod]nize vot] regi/ration & li/ ma9t5ance proc$ures ) electronic & ,int]net capabilities2 & 7,d7 to protect & enhance ! integrity1 accuracy1 effici5cy1 & accessibility ( ! electoral process = all eligible citiz5s4 #djjb4 ,automatic regi/ration ( eligible individuals 7a7 ,requir+ ,/ates ,to e/abli% & op]ate automatic regi/ration sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% & op]ate a sy/em ( automatic regi/ration = ! regi/ration ( eligible individuals to vote = elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,def9ition ,! t]m automatic regi/ration means a sy/em t regi/]s an individual to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 a ,/ate1 if eligible1 by electronically transf]r+ ! in=mation necess>y = regi/ration f gov]nm5t ag5cies to election (ficials ( ! ,/ate s t1 unless ! individual affirmatively decl9es to be regi/]$1 ! individual w be regi/]$ to vote 9 su* elections4 7b7 ,regi/ration ( vot]s bas$ on new ag5cy records ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] a contribut+ ag5cy has transmitt$ in=mation ) respect to an individual pursuant to section #djjc1 ensure t ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate if ! individual is eligible to be regi/]$ to vote 9 su* elections2 & 7#b7 s5d writt5 notice to ! individual1 9 addition to o!r means ( notice e/abli%$ by ?is title1 ( ! individual's vot] regi/ration /atus4 7c7 ,"o-,"t regi/ration ( vot]s bas$ on exi/+ contribut+ ag5cy records ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all-- 7#a7 id5tify all individuals ^: in=mation is transmitt$ by a contribut+ ag5cy pursuant to section #djjd & :o are eligible to be1 b are n curr5tly1 regi/]$ to vote 9 t ,/ate2 7#b7 promptly s5d ea* su* individual writt5 notice1 9 addition to o!r means ( notice e/abli%$ by ?is title1 :i* %all n id5tify ! contribut+ ag5cy t transmitt$ ! in=mation b %all include-- 7,a7 an explanation t vot] regi/ration is volunt>y1 b if ! individual does n decl9e regi/ration1 ! individual w be regi/]$ to vote2 7,b7 a /atem5t (f]+ ! opportunity to decl9e vot] regi/ration ?r\gh means consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title2 7,c7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* affiliation or enrollm5t ) a political p>ty is requir$ 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 an election to select ! p>ty's c&idate 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 a /atem5t (f]+ ! individual ! opportunity to affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty or to decl9e to affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty1 ?r\gh means consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title2 7,d7 ! sub/antive qualifications ( an elector 9 ! ,/ate z li/$ 9 ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m = elections = ,f$]al (fice prescrib$ pursuant to section #i ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic1 ! consequ5ces ( false regi/ration1 & a /atem5t t ! individual %\ld decl9e to regi/] if ! individual does n meet all ^? qualifications2 7,e7 in/ructions = correct+ any errone\s in=mation2 & 7,f7 in/ructions = provid+ any additional in=mation :i* is li/$ 9 ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m = elections = ,f$]al (fice prescrib$ pursuant to section #i ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic2 7#c7 ensure t ea* su* individual :o is eligible to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate is promptly regi/]$ to vote n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! (ficial s5ds ! individual ! writt5 notice "u p>agraph 7#b71 unless1 dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! election (ficial s5ds ! individual su* writt5 notice1 ! individual decl9es regi/ration 9 writ+1 ?r\gh a communication made ov] ! ,int]net1 or by an (ficially logg$ telephone communication2 & 7#d7 s5d writt5 notice to ea* su* individual1 9 addition to o!r means ( notice e/abli%$ by ?is title1 ( ! individual's vot] regi/ration /atus4 7d7 ,contribut+ ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m contribut+ ag5cy means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 an ag5cy li/$ 9 section #djjc7;e74 #djjc4 ,contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ?is title1 ea* contribut+ ag5cy 9 a ,/ate %all assi/ ! ,/ate's *ief election (ficial 9 regi/]+ to vote all eligible individuals s]v$ by t ag5cy4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = contribut+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,in/ructions on automatic regi/ration ,) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ) ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or1 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 ea* contribut+ ag5cy t 79 ! normal c\rse ( its op]ations7 reque/s individuals to affirm ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip 7ei!r directly or z "p ( ! ov]all application = s]vice or assi/ance7 %all in=m ea* su* individual :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,unless t individual decl9es to regi/] to vote1 or is f\nd ineligible to vote1 ! individual w be regi/]$ to vote or1 if applicable1 ! individual's regi/ration w be updat$4 7,b7 ,! sub/antive qualifications ( an elector 9 ! ,/ate z li/$ 9 ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m = elections = ,f$]al (fice prescrib$ pursuant to section #i ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic1 ! consequ5ces ( false regi/ration1 & ! individual %\ld decl9e to regi/] if ! individual does n meet all ^? qualifications4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* affiliation or enrollm5t ) a political p>ty is requir$ 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 an election to select ! p>ty's c&idate 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! requirem5t t ! individual mu/ affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 su* an election4 7,d7 ,vot] regi/ration is volunt>y1 & nei!r regi/]+ nor decl9+ to regi/] to vote w 9 any way affect ! availability ( s]vices or b5efits1 nor be us$ = o!r purposes4 7#b7 ,opportunity to decl9e regi/ration requir$ ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all ensure t ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or1 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 _c be complet$ until ! individual is giv5 ! opportunity to decl9e to be regi/]$ to vote4 7#c7 ,in=mation transmittal ,^u ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! contribut+ ag5cy in=ms ! individual ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all electronically transmit to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial1 9 a =mat compatible ) ! /atewide vot] database ma9ta9$ "u section #cjc ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc71 ! foll[+ in=mation1 unless dur+ su* #cj-;day p]iod ! individual decl9$ to be regi/]$ to vote3 7,a7 ,! individual's giv5 "n7s7 & surname7s74 7,b7 ,! individual's date ( bir?4 7,c7 ,! individual's resid5tial address4 7,d7 ,in=mation %[+ t ! individual is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,e7 ,! date on :i* in=mation p]ta9+ to t individual 0 collect$ or la/ updat$4 7,f7 ,if available1 ! individual's signature 9 electronic =m4 7,g7 ,in=mation reg>d+ ! individual's affiliation or enrollm5t ) a political p>ty1 if ! individual provides su* in=mation4 7,h7 ,any additional in=mation li/$ 9 ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m = elections = ,f$]al (fice prescrib$ pursuant to section #i ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic1 includ+ any valid driv]'s lic5se numb] or ! la/ #d digits ( ! individual's ,social ,security numb]1 if ! individual provid$ su* in=mation4 7c7 ,alt]nate proc$ure = c]ta9 contribut+ ag5cies ,) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ) ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 any contribut+ ag5cy t 9 ! normal c\rse ( its op]ations does n reque/ individuals apply+ = s]vice or assi/ance to affirm ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip 7ei!r directly or z "p ( ! ov]all application = s]vice or assi/ance7 %all-- 7#a7 complete ! requirem5ts ( section #g7;a77#f7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a77#f772 7#b7 ensure t ea* applicant's transaction ) ! ag5cy _c be complet$ until ! applicant has indicat$ :e!r ! applicant wi%es to regi/] to vote or decl9es to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7#c7 = ea* individual :o wi%es to regi/] to vote1 transmit t individual's in=mation 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#c74 7d7 ,requir$ availability ( automatic regi/ration opportunity ) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all (f] ea* individual1 ) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ) ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 ! opportunity to regi/] to vote z prescrib$ by ?is section )\t reg>d to :e!r ! individual previ\sly decl9$ a regi/ration opportunity4 7e7 ,contribut+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,/ate ag5cies ,9 ea* ,/ate1 ea* ( ! foll[+ ag5cies %all be treat$ z a contribut+ ag5cy3 7,a7 ,ea* ag5cy 9 a ,/ate t is requir$ by ,f$]al law to provide vot] regi/ration s]vices1 includ+ ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority & o!r vot] regi/ration ag5cies "u ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic4 7,b7 ,ea* ag5cy 9 a ,/ate t adm9i/]s a program pursuant to title ,,iii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eja et seq471 title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 or ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh74 7,c7 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy prim>ily responsible = regulat+ ! private possession ( fire>ms4 7,d7 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy prim>ily responsible = ma9ta9+ id5tify+ in=mation = /ud5ts enroll$ at public second>y s*ools1 includ+1 :]e applicable1 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = ma9ta9+ ! education data sy/em describ$ 9 section #fbja7;e77#b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ihga7;e77#b774 7,e7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* an individual dis5fran*is$ by a crim9al conviction may become eligible to vote ^u completion ( a crim9al s5t5ce or any "p !re(1 or ^u =mal re/oration ( rights1 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ t s5t5ce1 or "p !re(1 or t re/oration ( rights4 7,f7 ,any o!r ag5cy ( ! ,/ate :i* is designat$ by ! ,/ate z a contribut+ ag5cy4 7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cies ,9 ea* ,/ate1 ea* ( ! foll[+ ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be treat$ z a contribut+ ag5cy ) respect to individuals :o are resid5ts ( t ,/ate 7except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c773 7,a7 ,! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,def5se ,manp[] ,data ,c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,employee & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ! ,c5t]s = ,m$ic>e ,m$icaid ,s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,b7 ,! ,bureau ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 b only ) respect to individuals :o h complet$ ! naturalization process4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o is a resid5t ( a ,/ate 9 :i* an individual dis5fran*is$ by a crim9al conviction "u ,f$]al law may become eligible to vote ^u completion ( a crim9al s5t5ce or any "p !re(1 or ^u =mal re/oration ( rights1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ t s5t5ce or "p !re( 7)\t reg>d to :e!r ! ag5cy is locat$ 9 ! same ,/ate 9 :i* ! individual is a resid5t71 b only ) respect to individuals :o h complet$ ! crim9al s5t5ce or any "p !re(4 7,d7 ,any o!r ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :i* ! ,/ate designates z a contribut+ ag5cy1 b only if ! ,/ate & ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9e t ! ag5cy collects in=mation suffici5t to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( a contribut+ ag5cy "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,in/itutions ( high] education ,ea* in/itution ( high] education t receives ,f$]al funds %all be treat$ z a contribut+ ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* x is locat$1 b only ) respect to /ud5ts ( ! in/itution 7includ+ /ud5ts :o att5d classes onl9e7 :o reside 9 ! ,/ate4 ,an in/itution ( high] education describ$ 9 ! previ\s s5t5ce %all be exempt f ! vot] regi/ration requirem5ts ( section #dhg7;a77#bc7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#bc77 if ! in/itution is 9 compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #ahj days prior to ! date ( ea* election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all publi% on ! public website ( ! (ficial an updat$ li/ ( all contribut+ ag5cies 9 t ,/ate4 7#e7 ,public education ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate1 9 collaboration ) ea* contribut+ ag5cy1 %all take appropriate measures to educate ! public ab\t vot] regi/ration "u ?is section4 #djjd4 ,"o-"t contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration ( eligible vot]s 9 exi/+ records 7a7 ,initial transmittal ( in=mation ,= ea* individual already li/$ 9 a contribut+ ag5cy's records z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & = :om ! ag5cy has ! in=mation li/$ 9 section #djjc7;b77#c71 ! ag5cy %all promptly transmit t in=mation to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 accordance ) section #djjc7;b77#c7 n lat] ?an ! effective date describ$ 9 section #djaa7;a74 7b7 ,transition ,= ea* individual li/$ 9 a contribut+ ag5cy's records z ( ! effective date describ$ 9 section #djaa7;a7 7b :o 0 n li/$ 9 a contribut+ ag5cy's records z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 & = :om ! ag5cy has ! in=mation li/$ 9 section #djjc7;b77#c71 ! ,ag5cy %all promptly transmit t in=mation to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 accordance ) section #djjc7;b77#c7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! effective date describ$ 9 section #djaa7;a74 #djje4 ,vot] protection & security 9 automatic regi/ration 7a7 ,protections = errors 9 regi/ration ,an individual %all n be prosecut$ "u any ,f$]al law1 adv]sely affect$ 9 any civil adjudication conc]n+ immigration /atus or naturalization1 or subject to an allegation 9 any legal proce$+ t ! individual is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on any ( ! foll[+ gr\nds3 7#a7 ,! individual notifi$ an election (fice ( ! individual's automatic regi/ration to vote "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,! individual is n eligible to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice b 0 automatically regi/]$ to vote "u ?is title4 7#c7 ,! individual 0 automatically regi/]$ to vote "u ?is title at an incorrect address4 7#d7 ,! individual decl9$ ! opportunity to regi/] to vote or did n make an affirmation ( citiz5%ip1 includ+ ?r\gh automatic regi/ration1 "u ?is title4 7b7 ,limits on use ( automatic regi/ration ,! automatic regi/ration ( any individual or ! fact t an individual decl9$ ! opportunity to regi/] to vote or did n make an affirmation ( citiz5%ip 7includ+ ?r\gh automatic regi/ration7 "u ?is title may n be us$ z evid5ce aga9/ t individual 9 any ,/ate or ,f$]al law en=cem5t proce$+1 & an individual's lack ( k or willfulness ( su* regi/ration may be demon/rat$ by ! individual's te/imony alone4 7c7 ,protection ( election integrity ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 may be con/ru$ to prohibit or re/rict any action "u color ( law aga9/ an individual :o-- 7#a7 kn[+ly & willfully makes a false /atem5t to effectuate or p]petuate automatic vot] regi/ration by any individual2 or 7#b7 ca/s a ballot kn[+ly & willfully 9 violation ( ,/ate law or ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,contribut+ ag5cies' protection ( in=mation ,no?+ 9 ?is title au?orizes a contribut+ ag5cy to collect1 reta91 transmit1 or publicly disclose any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an individual's decision to decl9e to regi/] to vote or n to regi/] to vote4 7#b7 ,an individual's decision n to affirm 8 or h] citiz5%ip4 7#c7 ,any in=mation t a contribut+ ag5cy transmits pursuant to section #djjc7;b77#c71 except 9 pursu+ ! ag5cy's ord9>y c\rse ( bus9ess4 7e7 ,election (ficials' protection ( in=mation 7#a7 ,public disclosure prohibit$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ) respect to any individual = :om any ,/ate election (ficial receives in=mation f a contribut+ ag5cy1 ! ,/ate election (ficials %all n publicly disclose any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! id5tity ( ! contribut+ ag5cy4 7ii7 ,any in=mation n necess>y to vot] regi/ration4 7iii7 ,any vot] in=mation o!rwise %ield$ f disclosure "u ,/ate law or section #h7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a774 7iv7 ,any portion ( ! individual's ,social ,security numb]4 7v7 ,any portion ( ! individual's motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se numb]4 7vi7 ,! individual's signature4 7vii7 ,! individual's telephone numb]4 7viii7 ,! individual's email address4 7,b7 ,special rule = individuals regi/]$ to vote ,) respect to any individual = :om any ,/ate election (ficial receives in=mation f a contribut+ ag5cy & :o1 on ! basis ( su* in=mation1 is regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate "u ?is title1 ! ,/ate election (ficials %all n publicly disclose any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! id5tity ( ! contribut+ ag5cy4 7ii7 ,any in=mation n necess>y to vot] regi/ration4 7iii7 ,any vot] in=mation o!rwise %ield$ f disclosure "u ,/ate law or section #h7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a774 7iv7 ,any portion ( ! individual's ,social ,security numb]4 7v7 ,any portion ( ! individual's motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se numb]4 7vi7 ,! individual's signature4 7#b7 ,vot] record *anges ,ea* ,/ate %all ma9ta9 = at lea/ #b ye>s & %all make available = public inspection &1 :]e available1 photocopy+ at a reasonable co/1 all records ( *anges to vot] records1 includ+ removals & updates4 7#c7 ,database managem5t /&>ds ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all1 aft] provid+ ! public ) notice & ! opportunity to comm5t-- 7,a7 e/abli% /&>ds gov]n+ ! comp>ison ( data = vot] regi/ration li/ ma9t5ance purposes1 id5tify+ z "p ( su* /&>ds ! specific data elem5ts1 ! mat*+ rules us$1 & h[ a ,/ate may use ! data to det]m9e & deem t an individual is ineligible "u ,/ate law to vote 9 an election1 or to deem a record to be a duplicate or outdat$2 7,b7 ensure t ! /&>ds develop$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph are uni=m & nondiscrim9atory & are appli$ 9 a uni=m & nondiscrim9atory mann]2 & 7,c7 publi% ! /&>ds develop$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph on ! ,director's website & make ^? /&>ds available 9 writt5 =m ^u reque/4 7#d7 ,security policy ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all1 aft] provid+ ! public ) notice & ! opportunity to comm5t1 publi% privacy & security /&>ds = vot] regi/ration in=mation4 ,! /&>ds %all require ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate to adopt a policy t %all specify-- 7,a7 ea* class ( us]s :o %all h au?oriz$ access to ! comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/1 specify+ = ea* class ! p]mission & levels ( access to be grant$1 & sett+ =? o!r safegu>ds to protect ! privacy1 security1 & accuracy ( ! in=mation on ! li/2 & 7,b7 security safegu>ds to protect p]sonal in=mation transmitt$ ?r\gh ! in=mation transmittal processes ( section #djjc or section #djjd1 ! onl9e sy/em us$ pursuant to section #djjg1 any telephone int]face1 ! ma9t5ance ( ! vot] regi/ration database1 & any audit proc$ure to track access to ! sy/em4 7#e7 ,/ate compliance ) national /&>ds 7,a7 ,c]tification ,! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,/ate %all annually file ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission a /atem5t c]tify+ to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology t ! ,/ate is 9 compliance ) ! /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e74 ,a ,/ate may meet ! requirem5t ( ! previ\s s5t5ce by fil+ ) ! ,commission a /atem5t :i* reads z foll[s3 h]eby c]tifies t x is 9 compliance ) ! /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( section #djje7;e7 ( ! ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #bjag4 7) ! blank to be fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! ,/ate involv$74 7,b7 ,publication ( policies & proc$ures ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all publi% on ! (ficial's website ! policies & proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 & %all make ^? policies & proc$ures available 9 writt5 =m ^u public reque/4 7,c7 ,fund+ dep5d5t on c]tification ,if a ,/ate does n timely file ! c]tification requir$ "u ?is p>agraph1 x %all n receive any paym5t "u ?is ,act = ! upcom+ fiscal ye>4 7,d7 ,compliance ( ,/ates t require *anges to ,/ate law ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t requires ,/ate legislation to c>ry out an activity cov]$ by any c]tification submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s ! ,/ate %all be p]mitt$ to make ! c]tification not)/&+ t ! legislation has n be5 enact$ at ! "t ! c]tification is submitt$1 & su* ,/ate %all submit an additional c]tification once su* legislation is enact$4 7f7 ,re/rictions on use ( in=mation ,no p]son act+ "u color ( law may discrim9ate aga9/ any individual bas$ on1 or use = any purpose o!r ?an vot] regi/ration1 election adm9i/ration1 or en=cem5t relat+ to election crimes1 any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,vot] regi/ration records4 7#b7 ,an individual's decl9ation to regi/] to vote or complete an affirmation ( citiz5%ip "u section #djjc7;b74 7#c7 ,an individual's vot] regi/ration /atus4 7g7 ,prohibition on ! use ( vot] regi/ration in=mation = comm]cial purposes ,in=mation collect$ "u ?is title %all n be us$ = comm]cial purposes4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prohibit ! transmission1 ex*ange1 or dissem9ation ( in=mation = political purposes1 includ+ ! support ( campaigns = election = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public (fice or ! activities ( political committees 7includ+ committees ( political p>ties7 "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 #djjf4 ,regi/ration portability & correction 7a7 ,correct+ regi/ration in=mation at poll+ place ,not)/&+ section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;a771 if an individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 a ,/ate1 ! appropriate election (ficial at ! poll+ place = any su* election 7includ+ a location us$ z a poll+ place on a date o!r ?an ! date ( ! election7 %all p]mit ! individual to-- 7#a7 update ! individual's address = purposes ( ! records ( ! election (ficial2 7#b7 correct any incorrect in=mation relat+ to ! individual1 includ+ ! individual's "n & political p>ty affiliation1 9 ! records ( ! election (ficial2 & 7#c7 ca/ a ballot 9 ! election on ! basis ( ! updat$ address or correct$ in=mation1 & to h ! ballot treat$ z a regul> ballot & n z a provisional ballot "u section #cjb7;a7 ( su* ,act4 7b7 ,updates to comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/s ,if an election (ficial at ! poll+ place receives an updat$ address or correct$ in=mation f an individual "u subsection 7a71 ! (ficial %all ensure t ! address or in=mation is promptly ent]$ into ! comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/ 9 accordance ) section #cjc7;a77#a77;,a77vi7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77#a77;,a77vi774 #djjg4 ,onl9e regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t ! foll[+ s]vices are available on ! (ficial public websites ( ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficials3 7#a7 ,application = or update to vot] regi/ration us+ an electronic v]sion ( ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission prescribes1 & any additional vot] regi/ration =m ! ,/ate develops pursuant to section #f7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeje7;a774 7#b7 ,completion ( a pr9table v]sion ( ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission prescribes1 & any additional vot] regi/ration =m ! ,/ate develops pursuant to section #f7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeje7;a774 7#c7 ,correction ( vot] regi/ration4 7#d7 ,designation ( political p>ty affiliation1 :]e applicable4 7#e7 ,cancellation ( regi/ration & removal f ! vot] rolls4 7#f7 ,decl9ation ( any automatic regi/ration4 7b7 ,signature requirem5ts ,! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial %all accept an onl9e vot] regi/ration application & regi/] ea* eligible individual to vote if ! application provides a signature by any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o has a signature on file ) a ,/ate ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority1 t is requir$ to provide vot] regi/ration s]vices by ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq471 ! individual cons5ts to ! transf] ( t electronic signature4 7#b7 ,! individual submits ) ! application an electronic copy ( ! individual's h&writt5 signature4 7#c7 ,if ! ,/ate *ooses to accept x1 ! individual's execution ( a comput]iz$ m>k 9 ! signature field on an onl9e vot] regi/ration application4 7#d7 ,! individual o!rwise completes regi/ration "u ?is section & provides a signature at ! "t ( ca/+ a ballot 9 an election or at ! "t ( apply+ = a ballot 7includ+ an abs5tee ballot7 9 an upcom+ election4 ,! onl9e sy/em & disposition notice s5t to any individual pursuant to ?is p>agraph mu/ in=m ! individual ( ! process = provid+ a signature4 7c7 ,int]ag5cy transmission ( electronic signatures ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy t is requir$ by ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq47 to provide vot] regi/ration s]vices1 includ+ ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority1 %all electronically transmit to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial ! signature ( any individual :o has a signature on file ) ! ag5cy & :o cons5ts to ! transf] ( t electronic signature "u subsection 7b77#a74 7d7 ,pre-,election correction ,any correction to ! /atewide vot] regi/ration database pursuant to ?is section t is made no lat] ?an ! less] ( ?irty days1 or ! p]iod ,/ate law provides1 be=e a ,f$]al election %all be effective = purposes ( t ,f$]al election & succe$+ elections4 7e7 ,accessibility ( s]vices ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t all ( ! s]vices provid$ "u ?is section are provid$ 9 a mann] accessible to individuals ) disabilities4 #djjh4 ,paym5ts & grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all make grants to ea* eligible ,/ate to assi/ ! ,/ate 9 implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is title4 7b7 ,eligibility2 application ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! activities ! ,/ate w c>ry out ) ! grant2 7#b7 an assurance t ! ,/ate %all c>ry out su* activities )\t p>tisan bias & )\t promot+ any p>ticul> po9t ( view reg>d+ any issue2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 7c7 ,am\nt ( grant2 priorities ,! ,commission %all det]m9e ! am\nt ( a grant made to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is section4 ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nts ( ! grants1 ! ,commission %all give priority to provid+ funds = ^? activities :i* are mo/ likely to accel]ate compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 includ+-- 7#a7 inve/m5ts support+ electronic in=mation transf]1 includ+ electronic collection & transf] ( signatures1 betwe5 contribut+ ag5cies & ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficials2 7#b7 updates to onl9e or electronic vot] regi/ration sy/ems already op]at+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 introduction ( onl9e vot] regi/ration sy/ems 9 jurisdictions 9 :i* ^? sy/ems did n previ\sly exi/2 & 7#d7 public education on ! availability ( new me?ods ( regi/]+ to vote1 updat+ regi/ration1 & correct+ regi/ration4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 & 7,b7 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,cont9u+ availability ( funds ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( ?is subsection %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation until exp5d$4 #djji4 ,miscellane\s provisions 7a7 ,accessibility ( regi/ration s]vices ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all ensure t ! s]vices x provides "u ?is title are made available to individuals ) disabilities to ! same ext5t z s]vices are made available to all o!r individuals4 7b7 ,transmission ?r\gh secure ?ird p>ty p]mitt$ ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a contribut+ ag5cy f contract+ ) a ?ird p>ty to assi/ ! ag5cy 9 meet+ ! in=mation transmittal requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 s long z ! data transmittal complies ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is title1 includ+ ! privacy & security provisions ( section #djje4 7c7 ,nonp>tisan1 nondiscrim9atory provision ( s]vices ,! s]vices made available by contribut+ ag5cies "u ?is title & by ! ,/ate "u sections #djjf & #djjg %all be made 9 a mann] consi/5t ) p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f77;,c7 ( section #g7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a774 7d7 ,notices ,ea* ,/ate may s5d notices "u ?is title via electronic mail if ! individual has provid$ an electronic mail address & cons5t$ to electronic mail communications = election-relat$ mat]ials4 ,all notices s5t pursuant to ?is title t require a response mu/ (f] ! individual notifi$ ! opportunity to respond at no co/ to ! individual4 7e7 ,en=cem5t ,section #aa ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeaj71 relat+ to civil en=cem5t & ! availability ( private rights ( action1 %all apply ) respect to ?is title 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to su* ,act4 7f7 ,relation to o!r laws ,except z provid$1 no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to au?orize or require conduct prohibit$ "u1 or to sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit ! application ( any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7#b7 ,! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7#c7 ,! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq474 7#d7 ,! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq474 #djaj4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m *ief ,/ate election (ficial means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! individual designat$ by ! ,/ate "u section #aj ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji7 to be responsible = coord9ation ( ! ,/ate's responsibilities "u su* ,act4 7#b7 ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#c7 ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 #djaa4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to a ,/ate beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 7b7 ,waiv] ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,commission1 if a ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t ! ,/ate w n meet ! deadl9e ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 because ( extraord9>y circum/ances & includes 9 ! c]tification ! reasons = ! failure to meet ! deadl9e1 subsection 7a7 %all apply to ! ,/ate z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subsection to ,janu>y #a1 #bjai 7 a ref]5ce to ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 ,b ,same ,day ,regi/ration #daja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,same ,day ,regi/ration ,act ( #bjag4 #dajb4 ,same day regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjc;,a4 ,same day regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,regi/ration ,not)/&+ section #h7;a77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#a77;,d771 ea* ,/ate %all p]mit any eligible individual on ! day ( a ,f$]al election & on any day :5 vot+1 includ+ e>ly vot+1 is p]mitt$ = a ,f$]al election-- 7,a7 to regi/] to vote 9 su* election at ! poll+ place us+ a =m t meets ! requirem5ts "u section #i7;b7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7or1 if ! individual is already regi/]$ to vote1 to revise any ( ! individual's vot] regi/ration in=mation72 & 7,b7 to ca/ a vote 9 su* election4 7#b7 ,exception ,! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a ,/ate 9 :i*1 "u a ,/ate law 9 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 !re is no vot] regi/ration requirem5t = individuals 9 ! ,/ate ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,eligible individual ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible individual means1 ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice1 an individual :o is o!rwise qualifi$ to vote 9 t election4 7c7 ,effective date ,ea* ,/ate %all be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 = ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice occurr+ 9 ,novemb] #bjah & = any subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5t ,relat+ to ,en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #cjc & ins]t+ #cjc1 & #cjc;,a4 7c7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,a4 ,same day regi/ration4 4 ,c ,vote by mail #dbja4 ,promot+ ability ( vot]s to vote by mail 9 ,f$]al elections 7a7 ,vot+ by mail 9 ,f$]al elections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq471 z am5d$ by section #dajb1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc;,a ! foll[+ new section3 #cjc;,b4 ,promot+ ability ( vot]s to vote by mail 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an individual 9 a ,/ate is eligible to ca/ a vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,/ate may n impose any additional conditions or requirem5ts on ! eligibility ( ! individual to ca/ ! vote 9 su* election by mail1 except to ! ext5t t ! ,/ate imposes a deadl9e = return+ ! ballot to ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial4 7b7 ,provision ( ballot mat]ials ,n lat] ?an #b weeks be=e ! date ( any election = ,f$]al (fice1 ea* ,/ate %all mail ballots to individuals :o are regi/]$ to vote 9 su* election4 7c7 ,accessibility = individuals ) disabilities ,all ballots provid$ "u ?is section %all be accessible to individuals ) disabilities 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ = privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s4 7d7 ,rule ( ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( ,/ates to conduct elections = ,f$]al (fice ?r\gh ! use ( poll+ places at :i* individuals ca/ ballots4 7e7 ,effective ,date ,a ,/ate %all be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ye>s beg9n+ ) #bjbj4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5t ,relat+ to ,en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa71 z am5d$ by section #dajb7;b71 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #cjc;,a & ins]t+ #cjc;,a1 & #cjc;,b4 7#c7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #dajb7;c71 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc;,a ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,b4 ,promot+ ability ( vot]s to vote by mail4 4 7b7 ,free po/age = vot+ by mail 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cdjg4 ,ballots provid$ = vot+ 9 ,f$]al elections ,ballots mail$ pursuant to section #cjc;,b7b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7individually or 9 bulk7 %all be c>ri$ exp$iti\sly & free ( po/age4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cd ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cdjg4 ,ballots provid$ = vot+ 9 ,f$]al elections4 4 7,b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #bdja7;c7 ( title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cdjc ?r\gh #cdjf & ins]t+ #cdjc ?r\gh #cdjg4 ,v ,sev]ability #ejja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is & am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4