,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #afab ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #g1 #bjai ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,judiciary1 ,homeland ,security1 ,intelligence 7,permanent ,select71 ,ways and ,means1 ,financial ,services1 ,oversight and ,reform1 and ,ethics1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to ensure election security1 enhance ,americans' access to the ballot box1 reduce the influence of big money in politics through transparency1 establish accountability and integrity measures for ,congress1 and strengthen ethics rules for public servants1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,nonpartisan ,bill ,for the ,people ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,organization of ,act into divisions2 table of contents 7a7 ,divisions ,this ,act is organized into #c divisions as follows3 7#a7 ,division ,a--,voting and ,elections4 7#b7 ,division ,b--,campaign ,finance4 7#c7 ,division ,c--,ethics4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,organization of ,act into divisions2 table of contents4 ,division ,a--,voting and ,elections ,title ,i--,election ,access ,subtitle ,a--,voter ,registration ,modernization ,sec4 #ajja4 ,short title2 findings and purpose4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,automatic registration of eligible individuals4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,contributing agency assistance in registration4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,one-time contributing agency assistance in registration of eligible voters in existing records4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,voter protection and security in automatic registration4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,registration portability and correction4 ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,payments and grants4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,treatment of exempt ,states4 ,sec4 #ajji4 ,miscellaneous provisions4 ,sec4 #ajaj4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,b--,access to ,voting for ,individuals ,with ,disabilities ,sec4 #aaja4 ,requirements for ,states to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,pilot programs for enabling individuals with disabilities to register to vote and vote privately and independently at residences4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,expansion and reauthorization of grant program to assure voting access for individuals with disabilities4 ,subtitle ,c--,,clean ,elections ,sec4 #abja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,requiring open primaries4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,sense of ,congress on need for term limits for ,members4 ,subtitle ,d--,election ,integrity ,sec4 #acja4 ,requiring voters to provide photo identification4 ,title ,,ii--,redistricting ,reform ,sec4 #bjja4 ,short title2 finding of constitutional authority4 ,subtitle ,a--,requirements for ,congressional ,redistricting ,sec4 #baja4 ,limit on congressional redistricting after an apportionment4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,requiring congressional redistricting to be conducted through plan of independent ,state commission4 ,subtitle ,b--,independent ,redistricting ,commissions ,sec4 #bbja4 ,independent redistricting commission4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,establishment of selection pool of individuals eligible to serve as members of commission4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,criteria for redistricting plan by independent commission2 public notice and input4 ,sec4 #bbjd4 ,establishment of related entities4 ,subtitle ,c--,administrative and ,miscellaneous ,provisions ,sec4 #bcja4 ,payments to ,states for carrying out redistricting4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,state apportionment notice defined4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,no effect on elections for ,state and local office4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,d--,severability ,sec4 #bdja4 ,severability4 ,title ,,iii--,election ,security ,sec4 #cjjj4 ,short title2 sense of ,congress4 ,subtitle ,a--,financial ,support for ,election ,infrastructure ,part #a--;,grants for ,risk-,limiting ,audits of ,results of ,elections ,sec4 #cjja4 ,grants to ,states for conducting risk-limiting audits of results of elections4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,,gao analysis of effects of audits4 ,part #b--;,election ,infrastructure ,innovation ,grant ,program ,sec4 #cjaa4 ,election infrastructure innovation grant program4 ,subtitle ,b--,security ,measures ,sec4 #caja4 ,election infrastructure designation4 ,sec4 #cajb4 ,timely threat information4 ,sec4 #cajc4 ,security clearance assistance for election officials4 ,sec4 #cajd4 ,security risk and vulnerability assessments4 ,sec4 #caje4 ,annual reports4 ,subtitle ,c--,enhancing ,protections for ,united ,states ,democratic ,institutions ,sec4 #cbja4 ,national strategy to protect ,united ,states democratic institutions4 ,sec4 #cbjb4 ,national ,commission to ,protect ,united ,states ,democratic ,institutions4 ,subtitle ,d--,promoting ,cybersecurity ,through ,improvements in ,election ,administration ,sec4 #ccja4 ,testing of existing voting systems to ensure compliance with election cybersecurity guidelines and other guidelines4 ,sec4 #ccjb4 ,treatment of electronic poll books as part of voting systems4 ,sec4 #ccjc4 ,pre-election reports on voting system usage4 ,sec4 #ccjd4 ,streamlining collection of election information4 ,subtitle ,e--,preventing ,election ,hacking ,sec4 #cdja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #cdjb4 ,election ,security ,bug ,bounty ,program4 ,sec4 #cdjc4 ,definitions4 ,subtitle ,f--,miscellaneous ,provisions ,sec4 #ceja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #cejb4 ,initial report on adequacy of resources available for implementation4 ,subtitle ,g--,severability ,sec4 #cfja4 ,severability4 ,division ,b--,campaign ,finance ,title ,,iv--,campaign ,finance ,transparency ,subtitle ,a--,findings ,relating to ,illicit ,money ,undermining ,our ,democracy ,sec4 #djja4 ,findings relating to illicit money undermining our democracy4 ,subtitle ,b--,,disclose ,act ,sec4 #dajj4 ,short title4 ,part #a--,regulation of ,certain ,political ,spending ,sec4 #daja4 ,application of ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations1 limited liability corporations1 and partnerships that are foreign-controlled1 foreign-influenced1 and foreign-owned4 ,sec4 #dajb4 ,clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities4 ,part #b--,reporting of ,campaign-,related ,disbursements ,sec4 #daaa4 ,reporting of campaign-related disbursements4 ,sec4 #daab4 ,application of foreign money ban to disbursements for campaign-related disbursements consisting of covered transfers4 ,sec4 #daac4 ,effective date4 ,part #c--,other ,administrative ,reforms ,sec4 #daba4 ,petition for certiorari4 ,sec4 #dabb4 ,judicial review of actions related to campaign finance laws4 ,subtitle ,c--,honest ,ads ,sec4 #dbja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #dbjb4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #dbjc4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #dbjd4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #dbje4 ,expansion of definition of public communication4 ,sec4 #dbjf4 ,expansion of definition of electioneering communication4 ,sec4 #dbjg4 ,application of disclaimer statements to online communications4 ,sec4 #dbjh4 ,political record requirements for online platforms4 ,sec4 #dbji4 ,preventing contributions1 expenditures1 independent expenditures1 and disbursements for electioneering communications by foreign nationals in the form of online advertising4 ,subtitle ,d--,stand ,by ,every ,ad ,sec4 #dcja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #dcjb4 ,stand ,by ,every ,ad4 ,sec4 #dcjc4 ,disclaimer requirements for communications made through prerecorded telephone calls4 ,sec4 #dcjd4 ,no expansion of persons subject to disclaimer requirements on internet communications4 ,sec4 #dcje4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,e--,secret ,money ,transparency ,sec4 #ddja4 ,repeal of restriction of use of funds by ,internal ,revenue ,service to bring transparency to political activity of certain nonprofit organizations4 ,subtitle ,f--,shareholder ,right-,to-,know ,sec4 #deja4 ,repeal of restriction on use of funds by ,securities and ,exchange ,commission to ensure shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity4 ,subtitle ,g--,disclosure of ,political ,spending by ,government ,contractors ,sec4 #dfja4 ,repeal of restriction on use of funds to require disclosure of political spending by government contractors4 ,subtitle ,h--,limitation and ,disclosure ,requirements for ,presidential ,inaugural ,committees ,sec4 #dgja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #dgjb4 ,limitations and disclosure of certain donations to1 and disbursements by1 inaugural committees4 ,subtitle ,i--,severability ,sec4 #dhja4 ,severability4 ,title ,v--,campaign ,finance ,oversight ,subtitle ,a--,restoring ,integrity to ,america's ,elections ,sec4 #ejja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,membership of ,federal ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #ejjc4 ,assignment of powers to ,chair of ,federal ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #ejjd4 ,revision to enforcement process4 ,sec4 #ejje4 ,permitting appearance at hearings on requests for advisory opinions by persons opposing the requests4 ,sec4 #ejjf4 ,permanent extension of administrative penalty authority4 ,sec4 #ejjg4 ,effective date2 transition4 ,subtitle ,b--,stopping ,super ,,pac-,candidate ,coordination ,sec4 #eaja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #eajb4 ,clarification of treatment of coordinated expenditures as contributions to candidates4 ,sec4 #eajc4 ,clarification of ban on fundraising for super ,p,a,cs by ,federal candidates and officeholders4 ,subtitle ,c--,severability ,sec4 #ebja4 ,severability4 ,division ,c--,ethics ,title ,,vi--,ethical ,standards ,subtitle ,a--,supreme ,court ,ethics ,sec4 #fjja4 ,code of conduct for ,federal judges4 ,subtitle ,b--,foreign ,agents ,registration ,sec4 #faja4 ,establishment of ,,fara investigation and enforcement unit within ,department of ,justice4 ,sec4 #fajb4 ,authority to impose civil money penalties4 ,sec4 #fajc4 ,disclosure of transactions involving things of financial value conferred on officeholders4 ,subtitle ,c--,lobbying ,disclosure ,reform ,sec4 #fbja4 ,expanding scope of individuals and activities subject to requirements of ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie4 ,subtitle ,d--,recusal of ,presidential ,appointees ,sec4 #fcja4 ,recusal of appointees4 ,subtitle ,e--,severability ,sec4 #fdja4 ,severability4 ,title ,,vii--,ethics ,reforms for the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 and ,federal ,officers and ,employees ,subtitle ,a--,executive ,branch ,conflict of ,interest ,sec4 #gjja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjjb4 ,restrictions on private sector payment for ,government service4 ,sec4 #gjjc4 ,requirements relating to slowing the revolving door4 ,sec4 #gjjd4 ,prohibition of procurement officers accepting employment from ,government contractors4 ,sec4 #gjje4 ,revolving door restrictions on employees moving into the private sector4 ,subtitle ,b--,presidential ,conflicts of ,interest ,sec4 #gjaa4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjab4 ,divestiture of personal financial interests of the ,president and ,vice ,president that pose a potential conflict of interest4 ,sec4 #gjac4 ,initial financial disclosure4 ,sec4 #gjad4 ,contracts by the ,president or ,vice ,president4 ,subtitle ,c--,white ,house ,ethics ,transparency ,sec4 #gjba4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjbb4 ,procedure for waivers and authorizations relating to ethics requirements4 ,subtitle ,d--,executive ,branch ,ethics ,enforcement ,sec4 #gjca4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjcb4 ,reauthorization of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 ,sec4 #gjcc4 ,tenure of the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 ,sec4 #gjcd4 ,duties of ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 ,sec4 #gjce4 ,agency ethics officials training and duties4 ,subtitle ,e--,conflicts from ,political ,fundraising ,sec4 #gjda4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjdb4 ,disclosure of certain types of contributions4 ,subtitle ,f--,transition ,team ,ethics ,sec4 #gjea4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjeb4 ,presidential transition ethics programs4 ,subtitle ,g--,ethics ,pledge for ,senior ,executive ,branch ,employees ,sec4 #gjfa4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjfb4 ,ethics pledge requirement for senior executive branch employees4 ,subtitle ,h--,severability ,sec4 #gjga4 ,severability4 ,title ,,viii--,congressional ,ethics ,reform ,subtitle ,a--,requiring ,members of ,congress ,to reimburse ,treasury for amounts paid as settlements and awards under ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie ,sec4 #hjja4 ,requiring ,members of ,congress to reimburse ,treasury for amounts paid as settlements and awards under ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie in all cases of employment discrimination acts by ,members4 ,subtitle ,b--,conflicts of ,interests ,sec4 #haja4 ,prohibiting ,members of ,house of ,representatives from serving on boards of for-profit entities4 ,sec4 #hajb4 ,conflict of interest rules for ,members of ,congress and congressional staff4 ,sec4 #hajc4 ,exercise of rulemaking powers4 ,subtitle ,c--,campaign ,finance and ,lobbying ,disclosure ,sec4 #hbja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hbjb4 ,requiring disclosure in certain reports filed with ,federal ,election ,commission of persons who are registered lobbyists4 ,sec4 #hbjc4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,d--,access to ,congressionally ,mandated ,reports ,sec4 #hcja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hcjb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #hcjc4 ,establishment of online portal for congressionally mandated reports4 ,sec4 #hcjd4 ,federal agency responsibilities4 ,sec4 #hcje4 ,removing and altering reports4 ,sec4 #hcjf4 ,relationship to the ,freedom of ,information ,act4 ,sec4 #hcjg4 ,implementation4 ,subtitle ,e--,,clean ,congress ,sec4 #hdja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hdjb4 ,prohibiting multiple subjects in single bill4 ,sec4 #hdjc4 ,requiring equal application of laws to ,members of ,congress4 ,subtitle ,f--,,clean ,public ,service ,sec4 #heja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hejb4 ,termination of further retirement benefits for ,members of ,congress4 ,subtitle ,g--,no ,budget1 ,no ,pay ,sec4 #hfja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hfjb4 ,definition4 ,sec4 #hfjc4 ,timely approval of concurrent resolution on the budget and the appropriations bills4 ,sec4 #hfjd4 ,no pay without concurrent resolution on the budget and the appropriations bills4 ,sec4 #hfje4 ,determinations4 ,sec4 #hfjf4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,h--,no ,work1 ,no ,pay ,sec4 #hgja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hgjb4 ,prohibiting paying ,members of ,congress during ,government shutdowns4 ,sec4 #hgjc4 ,definitions4 ,subtitle ,i--,severability ,sec4 #hhja4 ,severability4 ,title ,,ix--,presidential1 ,vice ,presidential1 and ,congressional ,tax ,transparency ,sec4 #ijja4 ,presidential1 ,vice ,presidential1 and congressional tax transparency4 ,a ,voting and ,elections ,i ,election ,access ,subtitle ,a--,voter ,registration ,modernization ,sec4 #ajja4 ,short title2 findings and purpose4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,automatic registration of eligible individuals4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,contributing agency assistance in registration4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,one-time contributing agency assistance in registration of eligible voters in existing records4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,voter protection and security in automatic registration4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,registration portability and correction4 ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,payments and grants4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,treatment of exempt ,states4 ,sec4 #ajji4 ,miscellaneous provisions4 ,sec4 #ajaj4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,b--,access to ,voting for ,individuals ,with ,disabilities ,sec4 #aaja4 ,requirements for ,states to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,pilot programs for enabling individuals with disabilities to register to vote and vote privately and independently at residences4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,expansion and reauthorization of grant program to assure voting access for individuals with disabilities4 ,subtitle ,c--,,clean ,elections ,sec4 #abja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,requiring open primaries4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,sense of ,congress on need for term limits for ,members4 ,subtitle ,d--,election ,integrity ,sec4 #acja4 ,requiring voters to provide photo identification4 ,a ,voter ,registration ,modernization #ajja4 ,short title2 findings and purpose 7a7 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,automatic ,voter ,registration ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,findings and purpose 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7,a7 the right to vote is a fundamental right of citizens of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 it is the responsibility of the ,state and ,federal governments to ensure that every eligible citizen is registered to vote2 7,c7 existing voter registration systems can be inaccurate1 costly1 inaccessible and confusing1 with damaging effects on voter participation in elections and disproportionate impacts on young people1 persons with disabilities1 and racial and ethnic minorities2 and 7,d7 voter registration systems must be updated with #bast-century technologies and procedures to maintain their security4 7#b7 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this subtitle-- 7,a7 to establish that it is the responsibility of government at every level to ensure that all eligible citizens are registered to vote2 7,b7 to enable the ,state and ,federal governments to register all eligible citizens to vote with accurate1 cost-efficient1 and up-to-date procedures2 7,c7 to modernize voter registration and list maintenance procedures with electronic and internet capabilities2 and 7,d7 to protect and enhance the integrity1 accuracy1 efficiency1 and accessibility of the electoral process for all eligible citizens4 #ajjb4 ,automatic registration of eligible individuals 7a7 ,requiring ,states ,to establish and operate automatic registration system 7#a7 ,in general ,the chief ,state election official of each ,state shall establish and operate a system of automatic registration for the registration of eligible individuals to vote for elections for ,federal office in the ,state1 in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle4 7#b7 ,definition ,the term automatic registration means a system that registers an individual to vote in elections for ,federal office in a ,state1 if eligible1 by electronically transferring the information necessary for registration from government agencies to election officials of the ,state so that1 unless the individual affirmatively declines to be registered1 the individual will be registered to vote in such elections4 7b7 ,registration of voters based on new agency records ,the chief ,state election official shall-- 7#a7 not later than #ae days after a contributing agency has transmitted information with respect to an individual pursuant to section #ajjc1 ensure that the individual is registered to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state if the individual is eligible to be registered to vote in such elections2 and 7#b7 send written notice to the individual1 in addition to other means of notice established by this part1 of the individual's voter registration status4 7c7 ,one-,time registration of voters based on existing contributing agency records ,the chief ,state election official shall-- 7#a7 identify all individuals whose information is transmitted by a contributing agency pursuant to section #ajjd and who are eligible to be1 but are not currently1 registered to vote in that ,state2 7#b7 promptly send each such individual written notice1 in addition to other means of notice established by this part1 which shall not identify the contributing agency that transmitted the information but shall include-- 7,a7 an explanation that voter registration is voluntary1 but if the individual does not decline registration1 the individual will be registered to vote2 7,b7 a statement offering the opportunity to decline voter registration through means consistent with the requirements of this part2 7,c7 in the case of a ,state in which affiliation or enrollment with a political party is required in order to participate in an election to select the party's candidate in an election for ,federal office1 a statement offering the individual the opportunity to affiliate or enroll with a political party or to decline to affiliate or enroll with a political party1 through means consistent with the requirements of this part2 7,d7 the substantive qualifications of an elector in the ,state as listed in the mail voter registration application form for elections for ,federal office prescribed pursuant to section #i of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic1 the consequences of false registration1 and a statement that the individual should decline to register if the individual does not meet all those qualifications2 7,e7 instructions for correcting any erroneous information2 and 7,f7 instructions for providing any additional information which is listed in the mail voter registration application form for elections for ,federal office prescribed pursuant to section #i of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic2 7#c7 ensure that each such individual who is eligible to register to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state is promptly registered to vote not later than #de days after the official sends the individual the written notice under paragraph 7#b71 unless1 during the #cj-;day period which begins on the date the election official sends the individual such written notice1 the individual declines registration in writing1 through a communication made over the internet1 or by an officially logged telephone communication2 and 7#d7 send written notice to each such individual1 in addition to other means of notice established by this part1 of the individual's voter registration status4 7d7 ,treatment of individuals under #ah years of age ,a ,state may not refuse to treat an individual as an eligible individual for purposes of this subtitle on the grounds that the individual is less than #ah years of age at the time a contributing agency receives information with respect to the individual1 so long as the individual is at least #af years of age at such time4 7e7 ,contributing agency defined ,in this part1 the term contributing agency means1 with respect to a ,state1 an agency listed in section #ajjc7;e74 #ajjc4 ,contributing agency assistance in registration 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance with this part1 each contributing agency in a ,state shall assist the ,state's chief election official in registering to vote all eligible individuals served by that agency4 7b7 ,requirements for contributing agencies 7#a7 ,instructions on automatic registration ,with each application for service or assistance1 and with each related recertification1 renewal1 or change of address1 or1 in the case of an institution of higher education1 with each registration of a student for enrollment in a course of study1 each contributing agency that 7in the normal course of its operations7 requests individuals to affirm ,united ,states citizenship 7either directly or as part of the overall application for service or assistance7 shall inform each such individual who is a citizen of the ,united ,states of the following3 7,a7 ,unless that individual declines to register to vote1 or is found ineligible to vote1 the individual will be registered to vote or1 if applicable1 the individual's registration will be updated4 7,b7 ,the substantive qualifications of an elector in the ,state as listed in the mail voter registration application form for elections for ,federal office prescribed pursuant to section #i of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic1 the consequences of false registration1 and the individual should decline to register if the individual does not meet all those qualifications4 7,c7 ,in the case of a ,state in which affiliation or enrollment with a political party is required in order to participate in an election to select the party's candidate in an election for ,federal office1 the requirement that the individual must affiliate or enroll with a political party in order to participate in such an election4 7,d7 ,voter registration is voluntary1 and neither registering nor declining to register to vote will in any way affect the availability of services or benefits1 nor be used for other purposes4 7#b7 ,opportunity to decline registration required ,each contributing agency shall ensure that each application for service or assistance1 and each related recertification1 renewal1 or change of address1 or1 in the case of an institution of higher education1 each registration of a student for enrollment in a course of study1 cannot be completed until the individual is given the opportunity to decline to be registered to vote4 7#c7 ,information transmittal ,upon the expiration of the #cj-;day period which begins on the date the contributing agency informs the individual of the information described in paragraph 7#a71 each contributing agency shall electronically transmit to the appropriate ,state election official1 in a format compatible with the statewide voter database maintained under section #cjc of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc71 the following information1 unless during such #cj-;day period the individual declined to be registered to vote3 7,a7 ,the individual's given name7s7 and surname7s74 7,b7 ,the individual's date of birth4 7,c7 ,the individual's residential address4 7,d7 ,information showing that the individual is a citizen of the ,united ,states4 7,e7 ,the date on which information pertaining to that individual was collected or last updated4 7,f7 ,if available1 the individual's signature in electronic form4 7,g7 ,information regarding the individual's affiliation or enrollment with a political party1 if the individual provides such information4 7,h7 ,any additional information listed in the mail voter registration application form for elections for ,federal office prescribed pursuant to section #i of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic1 including any valid driver's license number or the last #d digits of the individual's social security number1 if the individual provided such information4 7c7 ,alternate procedure for certain contributing agencies ,with each application for service or assistance1 and with each related recertification1 renewal1 or change of address1 or in the case of an institution of higher education1 with each registration of a student for enrollment in a course of study1 any contributing agency that in the normal course of its operations does not request individuals applying for service or assistance to affirm ,united ,states citizenship 7either directly or as part of the overall application for service or assistance7 shall-- 7#a7 complete the requirements of section #g7;a77#f7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a77#f772 7#b7 ensure that each applicant's transaction with the agency cannot be completed until the applicant has indicated whether the applicant wishes to register to vote or declines to register to vote in elections for ,federal office held in the ,state2 and 7#c7 for each individual who wishes to register to vote1 transmit that individual's information in accordance with subsection 7b77#c74 7d7 ,required availability of automatic registration opportunity with each application for service or assistance ,each contributing agency shall offer each individual1 with each application for service or assistance1 and with each related recertification1 renewal1 or change of address1 or in the case of an institution of higher education1 with each registration of a student for enrollment in a course of study1 the opportunity to register to vote as prescribed by this section without regard to whether the individual previously declined a registration opportunity4 7e7 ,contributing agencies 7#a7 ,state agencies ,in each ,state1 each of the following agencies shall be treated as a contributing agency3 7,a7 ,each agency in a ,state that is required by ,federal law to provide voter registration services1 including the ,state motor vehicle authority and other voter registration agencies under the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic4 7,b7 ,each agency in a ,state that administers a program pursuant to title ,,iii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eja et seq471 title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 or the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh74 7,c7 ,each ,state agency primarily responsible for regulating the private possession of firearms4 7,d7 ,each ,state agency primarily responsible for maintaining identifying information for students enrolled at public secondary schools1 including1 where applicable1 the ,state agency responsible for maintaining the education data system described in section #fbja7;e77#b7 of the ,america ,,competes ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ihga7;e77#b774 7,e7 ,in the case of a ,state in which an individual disenfranchised by a criminal conviction may become eligible to vote upon completion of a criminal sentence or any part thereof1 or upon formal restoration of rights1 the ,state agency responsible for administering that sentence1 or part thereof1 or that restoration of rights4 7,f7 ,any other agency of the ,state which is designated by the ,state as a contributing agency4 7#b7 ,federal agencies ,in each ,state1 each of the following agencies of the ,federal ,government shall be treated as a contributing agency with respect to individuals who are residents of that ,state 7except as provided in subparagraph 7,c773 7,a7 ,the ,social ,security ,administration1 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,defense ,manpower ,data ,center of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,employee and ,training ,administration of the ,department of ,labor1 and the ,center for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,b7 ,the ,bureau of ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services1 but only with respect to individuals who have completed the naturalization process4 7,c7 ,in the case of an individual who is a resident of a ,state in which an individual disenfranchised by a criminal conviction under ,federal law may become eligible to vote upon completion of a criminal sentence or any part thereof1 or upon formal restoration of rights1 the ,federal agency responsible for administering that sentence or part thereof 7without regard to whether the agency is located in the same ,state in which the individual is a resident71 but only with respect to individuals who have completed the criminal sentence or any part thereof4 7,d7 ,any other agency of the ,federal ,government which the ,state designates as a contributing agency1 but only if the ,state and the head of the agency determine that the agency collects information sufficient to carry out the responsibilities of a contributing agency under this section4 7#c7 ,institutions of higher education ,each institution of higher education that receives ,federal funds shall be treated as a contributing agency in the ,state in which it is located1 but only with respect to students of the institution 7including students who attend classes online7 who reside in the ,state4 ,an institution of higher education described in the previous sentence shall be exempt from the voter registration requirements of section #dhg7;a77#bc7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#bc77 if the institution is in compliance with the applicable requirements of this part4 7#d7 ,publication ,not later than #ahj days prior to the date of each election for ,federal office held in the ,state1 the chief ,state election official shall publish on the public website of the official an updated list of all contributing agencies in that ,state4 7#e7 ,public education ,the chief ,state election official of each ,state1 in collaboration with each contributing agency1 shall take appropriate measures to educate the public about voter registration under this section4 #ajjd4 ,one-time contributing agency assistance in registration of eligible voters in existing records 7a7 ,initial transmittal of information ,for each individual already listed in a contributing agency's records as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 and for whom the agency has the information listed in section #ajjc7;b77#c71 the agency shall promptly transmit that information to the appropriate ,state election official in accordance with section #ajjc7;b77#c7 not later than the effective date described in section #ajja7;a74 7b7 ,transition ,for each individual listed in a contributing agency's records as of the effective date described in section #ajja7;a7 7but who was not listed in a contributing agency's records as of the date of enactment of this ,act71 and for whom the agency has the information listed in section #ajjc7;b77#c71 the ,agency shall promptly transmit that information to the appropriate ,state election official in accordance with section #ajjc7;b77#c7 not later than #f months after the effective date described in section #ajja7;a74 #ajje4 ,voter protection and security in automatic registration 7a7 ,protections for errors in registration ,an individual shall not be prosecuted under any ,federal law1 adversely affected in any civil adjudication concerning immigration status or naturalization1 or subject to an allegation in any legal proceeding that the individual is not a citizen of the ,united ,states on any of the following grounds3 7#a7 ,the individual notified an election office of the individual's automatic registration to vote under this part4 7#b7 ,the individual is not eligible to vote in elections for ,federal office but was automatically registered to vote under this part4 7#c7 ,the individual was automatically registered to vote under this subtitle at an incorrect address4 7#d7 ,the individual declined the opportunity to register to vote or did not make an affirmation of citizenship1 including through automatic registration1 under this part4 7b7 ,limits on use of automatic registration ,the automatic registration of any individual or the fact that an individual declined the opportunity to register to vote or did not make an affirmation of citizenship 7including through automatic registration7 under this subtitle may not be used as evidence against that individual in any ,state or ,federal law enforcement proceeding1 and an individual's lack of knowledge or willfulness of such registration may be demonstrated by the individual's testimony alone4 7c7 ,protection of election integrity ,nothing in subsection 7a7 or 7b7 may be construed to prohibit or restrict any action under color of law against an individual who-- 7#a7 knowingly and willfully makes a false statement to effectuate or perpetuate automatic voter registration by any individual2 or 7#b7 casts a ballot knowingly and willfully in violation of ,state law or the laws of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,contributing agencies' protection of information ,nothing in this subtitle authorizes a contributing agency to collect1 retain1 transmit1 or publicly disclose any of the following3 7#a7 ,an individual's decision to decline to register to vote or not to register to vote4 7#b7 ,an individual's decision not to affirm his or her citizenship4 7#c7 ,any information that a contributing agency transmits pursuant to section #ajjc7;b77#c71 except in pursuing the agency's ordinary course of business4 7e7 ,election officials' protection of information 7#a7 ,public disclosure prohibited 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 with respect to any individual for whom any ,state election official receives information from a contributing agency1 the ,state election officials shall not publicly disclose any of the following3 7i7 ,the identity of the contributing agency4 7ii7 ,any information not necessary to voter registration4 7iii7 ,any voter information otherwise shielded from disclosure under ,state law or section #h7;a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a774 7iv7 ,any portion of the individual's social security number4 7v7 ,any portion of the individual's motor vehicle driver's license number4 7vi7 ,the individual's signature4 7vii7 ,the individual's telephone number4 7viii7 ,the individual's email address4 7,b7 ,special rule for individuals registered to vote ,with respect to any individual for whom any ,state election official receives information from a contributing agency and who1 on the basis of such information1 is registered to vote in the ,state under this part1 the ,state election officials shall not publicly disclose any of the following3 7i7 ,the identity of the contributing agency4 7ii7 ,any information not necessary to voter registration4 7iii7 ,any voter information otherwise shielded from disclosure under ,state law or section #h7;a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a774 7iv7 ,any portion of the individual's social security number4 7v7 ,any portion of the individual's motor vehicle driver's license number4 7vi7 ,the individual's signature4 7#b7 ,voter record changes ,each ,state shall maintain for at least #b years and shall make available for public inspection and1 where available1 photocopying at a reasonable cost1 all records of changes to voter records1 including removals and updates4 7#c7 ,database management standards ,the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall1 after providing the public with notice and the opportunity to comment-- 7,a7 establish standards governing the comparison of data for voter registration list maintenance purposes1 identifying as part of such standards the specific data elements1 the matching rules used1 and how a ,state may use the data to determine and deem that an individual is ineligible under ,state law to vote in an election1 or to deem a record to be a duplicate or outdated2 7,b7 ensure that the standards developed pursuant to this paragraph are uniform and nondiscriminatory and are applied in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner2 and 7,c7 publish the standards developed pursuant to this paragraph on the ,director's website and make those standards available in written form upon request4 7#d7 ,security policy ,the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall1 after providing the public with notice and the opportunity to comment1 publish privacy and security standards for voter registration information4 ,the standards shall require the chief ,state election official of each ,state to adopt a policy that shall specify-- 7,a7 each class of users who shall have authorized access to the computerized statewide voter registration list1 specifying for each class the permission and levels of access to be granted1 and setting forth other safeguards to protect the privacy1 security1 and accuracy of the information on the list2 and 7,b7 security safeguards to protect personal information transmitted through the information transmittal processes of section #ajjc or section #ajjd1 the online system used pursuant to section #ajjg1 any telephone interface1 the maintenance of the voter registration database1 and any audit procedure to track access to the system4 7#e7 ,state compliance with national standards 7,a7 ,certification ,the chief executive officer of the ,state shall annually file with the ,election ,assistance ,commission a statement certifying to the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology that the ,state is in compliance with the standards referred to in paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e74 ,a ,state may meet the requirement of the previous sentence by filing with the ,commission a statement which reads as follows3 hereby certifies that it is in compliance with the standards referred to in paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 of section #ajae7;e7 of the ,automatic ,voter ,registration ,act of #bjai4 7with the blank to be filled in with the name of the ,state involved74 7,b7 ,publication of policies and procedures ,the chief ,state election official of a ,state shall publish on the official's website the policies and procedures established under this section1 and shall make those policies and procedures available in written form upon public request4 7,c7 ,funding dependent on certification ,if a ,state does not timely file the certification required under this paragraph1 it shall not receive any payment under this subtitle for the upcoming fiscal year4 7,d7 ,compliance of ,states that require changes to ,state law ,in the case of a ,state that requires ,state legislation to carry out an activity covered by any certification submitted under this paragraph1 for a period of not more than #b years the ,state shall be permitted to make the certification notwithstanding that the legislation has not been enacted at the time the certification is submitted1 and such ,state shall submit an additional certification once such legislation is enacted4 7f7 ,restrictions on use of information ,no person acting under color of law may discriminate against any individual based on1 or use for any purpose other than voter registration1 election administration1 or enforcement relating to election crimes1 any of the following3 7#a7 ,voter registration records4 7#b7 ,an individual's declination to register to vote or complete an affirmation of citizenship under section #ajjc7;b74 7#c7 ,an individual's voter registration status4 7g7 ,prohibition on the use of voter registration information for commercial purposes ,information collected under this subtitle shall not be used for commercial purposes4 ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit the transmission1 exchange1 or dissemination of information for political purposes1 including the support of campaigns for election for ,federal1 ,state1 or local public office or the activities of political committees 7including committees of political parties7 under the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 #ajjf4 ,registration portability and correction 7a7 ,correcting registration information at polling place ,notwithstanding section #cjb7;a7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;a771 if an individual is registered to vote in elections for ,federal office held in a ,state1 the appropriate election official at the polling place for any such election 7including a location used as a polling place on a date other than the date of the election7 shall permit the individual to-- 7#a7 update the individual's address for purposes of the records of the election official2 7#b7 correct any incorrect information relating to the individual1 including the individual's name and political party affiliation1 in the records of the election official2 and 7#c7 cast a ballot in the election on the basis of the updated address or corrected information1 and to have the ballot treated as a regular ballot and not as a provisional ballot under section #cjb7;a7 of such ,act4 7b7 ,updates to computerized ,statewide voter registration lists ,if an election official at the polling place receives an updated address or corrected information from an individual under subsection 7a71 the official shall ensure that the address or information is promptly entered into the computerized statewide voter registration list in accordance with section #cjc7;a77#a77;,a77vi7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77#a77;,a77vi774 #ajjg4 ,payments and grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall make grants to each eligible ,state to assist the ,state in implementing the requirements of this subtitle 7or1 in the case of an exempt ,state1 in implementing its existing automatic voter registration program74 7b7 ,eligibility2 application ,a ,state is eligible to receive a grant under this section if the ,state submits to the ,commission1 at such time and in such form as the ,commission may require1 an application containing-- 7#a7 a description of the activities the ,state will carry out with the grant2 7#b7 an assurance that the ,state shall carry out such activities without partisan bias and without promoting any particular point of view regarding any issue2 and 7#c7 such other information and assurances as the ,commission may require4 7c7 ,amount of grant2 priorities ,the ,commission shall determine the amount of a grant made to an eligible ,state under this section4 ,in determining the amounts of the grants1 the ,commission shall give priority to providing funds for those activities which are most likely to accelerate compliance with the requirements of this subtitle 7or1 in the case of an exempt ,state1 which are most likely to enhance the ability of the ,state to automatically register individuals to vote through its existing automatic voter registration program71 including-- 7#a7 investments supporting electronic information transfer1 including electronic collection and transfer of signatures1 between contributing agencies and the appropriate ,state election officials2 7#b7 updates to online or electronic voter registration systems already operating as of the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7#c7 introduction of online voter registration systems in jurisdictions in which those systems did not previously exist2 and 7#d7 public education on the availability of new methods of registering to vote1 updating registration1 and correcting registration4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 and 7,b7 such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,continuing availability of funds ,any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of this subsection shall remain available without fiscal year limitation until expended4 #ajjh4 ,treatment of exempt ,states 7a7 ,waiver of requirements ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 this subtitle does not apply with respect to an exempt ,state4 7b7 ,exceptions ,the following provisions of this subtitle apply with respect to an exempt ,state3 7#a7 ,section #ajjf 7relating to registration portability and correction74 7#b7 ,section #ajjg 7relating to payments and grants74 7#c7 ,section #ajji7;e7 7relating to enforcement74 7#d7 ,section #ajji7;f7 7relating to relation to other laws74 #ajji4 ,miscellaneous provisions 7a7 ,accessibility of registration services ,each contributing agency shall ensure that the services it provides under this subtitle are made available to individuals with disabilities to the same extent as services are made available to all other individuals4 7b7 ,transmission through secure third party permitted ,nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to prevent a contributing agency from contracting with a third party to assist the agency in meeting the information transmittal requirements of this part1 so long as the data transmittal complies with the applicable requirements of this part1 including the privacy and security provisions of section #ajje4 7c7 ,nonpartisan1 nondiscriminatory provision of services ,the services made available by contributing agencies under this subtitle and by the ,state under sections #ajje and #ajjf shall be made in a manner consistent with paragraphs 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f77;,c7 of section #g7;a7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a774 7d7 ,notices ,each ,state may send notices under this subtitle via electronic mail if the individual has provided an electronic mail address and consented to electronic mail communications for election-related materials4 ,all notices sent pursuant to this subtitle that require a response must offer the individual notified the opportunity to respond at no cost to the individual4 7e7 ,enforcement ,section #aa of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeaj71 relating to civil enforcement and the availability of private rights of action1 shall apply with respect to this subtitle in the same manner as such section applies to such ,act4 7f7 ,relation to other laws ,except as provided1 nothing in this subtitle may be construed to authorize or require conduct prohibited under1 or to supersede1 restrict1 or limit the application of any of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7#b7 ,the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7#c7 ,the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq474 7#d7 ,the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq474 #ajaj4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,the term chief ,state election official means1 with respect to a ,state1 the individual designated by the ,state under section #aj of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji7 to be responsible for coordination of the ,state's responsibilities under such ,act4 7#b7 ,the term ,commission means the ,election ,assistance ,commission4 7#c7 ,the term exempt ,state means a ,state which1 under law which is in effect continuously on and after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 operates an automatic voter registration program under which an individual is automatically registered to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state if the individual provides the motor vehicle authority of the ,state with such identifying information as the ,state may require4 7#d7 ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states and the ,district of ,columbia4 #ajaa4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle shall apply with respect to a ,state beginning ,january #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,waiver ,subject to the approval of the ,commission1 if a ,state certifies to the ,commission that the ,state will not meet the deadline referred to in subsection 7a7 because of extraordinary circumstances and includes in the certification the reasons for the failure to meet the deadline1 subsection 7a7 shall apply to the ,state as if the reference in such subsection to ,january #a1 #bjba were a reference to ,january #a1 #bjbc4 ,b ,access to ,voting for ,individuals ,with ,disabilities #aaja4 ,requirements for ,states to promote access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities 7a7 ,requirements ,subtitle ,a of title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating sections #cjd and #cje as sections #cje and #cjf2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #cjc the following new section3 #cjd4 ,access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities 7a7 ,treatment of applications and ballots ,each ,state shall-- 7#a7 permit individuals with disabilities to use absentee registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot in elections for ,federal office2 7#b7 accept and process1 with respect to any election for ,federal office1 any otherwise valid voter registration application and absentee ballot application from an individual with a disability if the application is received by the appropriate ,state election official not less than #cj days before the election2 7#c7 in addition to any other method of registering to vote or applying for an absentee ballot in the ,state1 establish procedures-- 7,a7 for individuals with disabilities to request by mail and electronically voter registration applications and absentee ballot applications with respect to elections for ,federal office in accordance with subsection 7c72 7,b7 for ,states to send by mail and electronically 7in accordance with the preferred method of transmission designated by the individual under subparagraph 7,c77 voter registration applications and absentee ballot applications requested under subparagraph 7,a7 in accordance with subsection 7c72 and 7,c7 by which such an individual can designate whether the individual prefers that such voter registration application or absentee ballot application be transmitted by mail or electronically2 7#d7 in addition to any other method of transmitting blank absentee ballots in the ,state1 establish procedures for transmitting by mail and electronically blank absentee ballots to individuals with disabilities with respect to elections for ,federal office in accordance with subsection 7d72 7#e7 transmit a validly requested absentee ballot to an individual with a disability-- 7,a7 except as provided in subsection 7e71 in the case in which the request is received at least #de days before an election for ,federal office1 not later than #de days before the election2 and 7,b7 in the case in which the request is received less than #de days before an election for ,federal office-- 7i7 in accordance with ,state law2 and 7ii7 if practicable and as determined appropriate by the ,state1 in a manner that expedites the transmission of such absentee ballot2 and 7#f7 if the ,state declares or otherwise holds a runoff election for ,federal office1 establish a written plan that provides absentee ballots are made available to individuals with disabilities in a manner that gives them sufficient time to vote in the runoff election4 7b7 ,designation of single ,state office ,to ,provide ,information on ,registration and ,absentee ,ballot ,procedures for ,all ,disabled ,voters in ,state ,each ,state shall designate a single office which shall be responsible for providing information regarding voter registration procedures and absentee ballot procedures to be used by individuals with disabilities with respect to elections for ,federal office to all individuals with disabilities who wish to register to vote or vote in any jurisdiction in the ,state4 7c7 ,designation of ,means of ,electronic ,communication for ,individuals with ,disabilities ,to ,request and for ,states ,to ,send ,voter ,registration ,applications and ,absentee ,ballot ,applications1 and for ,other ,purposes ,related to ,voting ,information 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state shall1 in addition to the designation of a single ,state office under subsection 7b71 designate not less than #a means of electronic communication-- 7,a7 for use by individuals with disabilities who wish to register to vote or vote in any jurisdiction in the ,state to request voter registration applications and absentee ballot applications under subsection 7a77#c72 7,b7 for use by ,states to send voter registration applications and absentee ballot applications requested under such subsection2 and 7,c7 for the purpose of providing related voting1 balloting1 and election information to individuals with disabilities4 7#b7 ,clarification regarding provision of multiple means of electronic communication ,a ,state may1 in addition to the means of electronic communication so designated1 provide multiple means of electronic communication to individuals with disabilities1 including a means of electronic communication for the appropriate jurisdiction of the ,state4 7#c7 ,inclusion of designated means of electronic communication with informational and instructional materials that accompany balloting materials ,each ,state shall include a means of electronic communication so designated with all informational and instructional materials that accompany balloting materials sent by the ,state to individuals with disabilities4 7#d7 ,transmission if no preference indicated ,in the case where an individual with a disability does not designate a preference under subsection 7a77#c77;,c71 the ,state shall transmit the voter registration application or absentee ballot application by any delivery method allowable in accordance with applicable ,state law1 or if there is no applicable ,state law1 by mail4 7d7 ,transmission of blank absentee ballots by mail and electronically 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state shall establish procedures-- 7,a7 to securely transmit blank absentee ballots by mail and electronically 7in accordance with the preferred method of transmission designated by the individual with a disability under subparagraph 7,b77 to individuals with disabilities for an election for ,federal office2 and 7,b7 by which the individual with a disability can designate whether the individual prefers that such blank absentee ballot be transmitted by mail or electronically4 7#b7 ,transmission if no preference indicated ,in the case where an individual with a disability does not designate a preference under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,state shall transmit the ballot by any delivery method allowable in accordance with applicable ,state law1 or if there is no applicable ,state law1 by mail4 7#c7 ,application of methods to track delivery to and return of ballot by individual requesting ballot ,under the procedures established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,state shall apply such methods as the ,state considers appropriate1 such as assigning a unique identifier to the ballot1 to ensure that if an individual with a disability requests the ,state to transmit a blank absentee ballot to the individual in accordance with this subsection1 the voted absentee ballot which is returned by the individual is the same blank absentee ballot which the ,state transmitted to the individual4 7e7 ,hardship ,exemption 7#a7 ,in general ,if the chief ,state election official determines that the ,state is unable to meet the requirement under subsection 7a77#e77;,a7 with respect to an election for ,federal office due to an undue hardship described in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 the chief ,state election official shall request that the ,attorney ,general grant a waiver to the ,state of the application of such subsection4 ,such request shall include-- 7,a7 a recognition that the purpose of such subsection is to individuals with disabilities enough time to vote in an election for ,federal office2 7,b7 an explanation of the hardship that indicates why the ,state is unable to transmit such individuals an absentee ballot in accordance with such subsection2 7,c7 the number of days prior to the election for ,federal office that the ,state requires absentee ballots be transmitted to such individuals2 and 7,d7 a comprehensive plan to ensure that such individuals are able to receive absentee ballots which they have requested and submit marked absentee ballots to the appropriate ,state election official in time to have that ballot counted in the election for ,federal office1 which includes-- 7i7 the steps the ,state will undertake to ensure that such individuals have time to receive1 mark1 and submit their ballots in time to have those ballots counted in the election2 7ii7 why the plan provides such individuals sufficient time to vote as a substitute for the requirements under such subsection2 and 7iii7 the underlying factual information which explains how the plan provides such sufficient time to vote as a substitute for such requirements4 7#b7 ,approval of waiver request ,the ,attorney ,general shall approve a waiver request under paragraph 7#a7 if the ,attorney ,general determines each of the following requirements are met3 7,a7 ,the comprehensive plan under subparagraph 7,d7 of such paragraph provides individuals with disabilities sufficient time to receive absentee ballots they have requested and submit marked absentee ballots to the appropriate ,state election official in time to have that ballot counted in the election for ,federal office4 7,b7 ,one or more of the following issues creates an undue hardship for the ,state3 7i7 ,the ,state's primary election date prohibits the ,state from complying with subsection 7a77#e77;,a74 7ii7 ,the ,state has suffered a delay in generating ballots due to a legal contest4 7iii7 ,the ,state ,constitution prohibits the ,state from complying with such subsection4 7#c7 ,timing of waiver 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided under subparagraph 7,b71 a ,state that requests a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,attorney ,general the written waiver request not later than #ij days before the election for ,federal office with respect to which the request is submitted4 ,the ,attorney ,general shall approve or deny the waiver request not later than #fe days before such election4 7,b7 ,exception ,if a ,state requests a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 as the result of an undue hardship described in paragraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 the ,state shall submit to the ,attorney ,general the written waiver request as soon as practicable4 ,the ,attorney ,general shall approve or deny the waiver request not later than #e business days after the date on which the request is received4 7#d7 ,application of waiver ,a waiver approved under paragraph 7#b7 shall only apply with respect to the election for ,federal office for which the request was submitted4 ,for each subsequent election for ,federal office1 the ,attorney ,general shall only approve a waiver if the ,state has submitted a request under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to such election4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to allow the marking or casting of ballots over the internet4 7g7 ,individual with a disability defined ,in this section1 an individual with a disability means an individual with an impairment that substantially limits any major life activities and who is otherwise qualified to vote in elections for ,federal office4 7h7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply with respect to elections for ,federal office held on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment relating to issuance of voluntary guidance by election assistance commission ,section #caa7;b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#c7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 in the case of the recommendations with respect to section #cjd1 ,january #a1 #bjbj4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating the items relating to sections #cjd and #cje as relating to sections #cje and #cjf2 and 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #cjc the following new item3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,access to voter registration and voting for individuals with disabilities4 4 #aajb4 ,pilot programs for enabling individuals with disabilities to register to vote and vote privately and independently at residences 7a7 ,establishment of pilot programs ,the ,election ,assistance ,commission 7hereafter referred to as the ,commission7 shall make grants to eligible ,states to conduct pilot programs under which-- 7#a7 individuals with disabilities may use electronic means 7including the internet and telephones utilizing assistive devices7 to register to vote and to request and receive absentee ballots1 in a manner which permits such individuals to do so privately and independently at their own residences2 and 7#b7 individuals with disabilities may use the telephone to cast ballots electronically from their own residences1 but only if the telephone used is not connected to the internet4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state receiving a grant for a year under this section shall submit a report to the ,commission on the pilot programs the ,state carried out with the grant with respect to elections for public office held in the ,state during the year4 7#b7 ,deadline ,a ,state shall submit a report under paragraph 7#a7 not later than #ij days after the last election for public office held in the ,state during the year4 7c7 ,eligibility ,a ,state is eligible to receive a grant under this section if the ,state submits to the ,commission1 at such time and in such form as the ,commission may require1 an application containing such information and assurances as the ,commission may require4 7d7 ,timing ,the ,commission shall make the first grants under this section for pilot programs which will be in effect with respect to elections for ,federal office held in #bjbj1 or1 at the option of a ,state1 with respect to other elections for public office held in the ,state in #bjbj4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for grants for pilot programs under this section #cj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj and each succeeding fiscal year4 7f7 ,state defined ,in this section1 the term ,state includes the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 #aajc4 ,expansion and reauthorization of grant program to assure voting access for individuals with disabilities 7a7 ,purposes of payments ,section #bfa7;b7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajba7;b77 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 making absentee voting and voting at home accessible to individuals with the full range of disabilities 7including impairments involving vision1 hearing1 mobility1 or dexterity7 through the implementation of accessible absentee voting systems that work in conjunction with assistive technologies for which individuals have access at their homes1 independent living centers1 or other facilities2 7#b7 making polling places1 including the path of travel1 entrances1 exits1 and voting areas of each polling facility1 accessible to individuals with disabilities1 including the blind and visually impaired1 in a manner that provides the same opportunity for access and participation 7including privacy and independence7 as for other voters2 and 7#c7 providing solutions to problems of access to voting and elections for individuals with disabilities that are universally designed and provide the same opportunities for individuals with and without disabilities4 4 7b7 ,reauthorization ,section #bfd7;a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajbd7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,for fiscal year #bjbj and each succeeding fiscal year1 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this part4 4 7c7 ,period of availability of funds ,section #bfd of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajbd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,any amounts and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 any amounts2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,return and transfer of certain funds 7#a7 ,deadline for obligation and expenditure ,in the case of any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection 7a7 for a payment to a ,state or unit of local government for fiscal year #bjbj or any succeeding fiscal year1 any portion of such amounts which have not been obligated or expended by the ,state or unit of local government prior to the expiration of the #d-year period which begins on the date the ,state or unit of local government first received the amounts shall be transferred to the ,commission4 7#b7 ,reallocation of transferred amounts 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall use the amounts transferred under paragraph 7#a7 to make payments on a pro rata basis to each covered payment recipient described in subparagraph 7,b71 which may obligate and expend such payment for the purposes described in section #bfa7;b7 during the #a-year period which begins on the date of receipt4 7,b7 ,covered payment recipients described ,in subparagraph 7,a71 a covered payment recipient is a ,state or unit of local government with respect to which-- 7i7 amounts were appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 no amounts were transferred to the ,commission under paragraph 7#a74 4 ,c ,,clean ,elections #abja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,citizen ,legislature ,anti-,corruption ,reform of ,elections ,act or the ,,clean ,elections ,act4 #abjb4 ,requiring open primaries 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,elections for ,federal office ,each ,state shall hold open primaries for elections for ,federal office held in the ,state4 7#b7 ,elections for ,state and local office ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a ,state may not use any funds provided by the ,federal ,government directly for election administration purposes unless the ,state certifies to the ,election ,assistance ,commission that the ,state holds open primaries for elections for ,state and local office4 7b7 ,open primaries described ,for purposes of this section1 a ,state holds open primaries for an election for an office if any individual who is registered to vote in a general election for such office in the ,state may cast a ballot in any primary election 7including a primary election held for the selection of delegates to a national nominating convention of a political party and a primary election held for the expression of a preference for the nomination of individuals for election to the office of ,president7 held by any political party to nominate candidates for election for that office1 including a convention or caucus of a political party which has authority to nominate a candidate4 7c7 ,state defined ,in this section1 the term ,state has the meaning given such term in section #ija of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada74 7d7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to elections held after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #abjc4 ,sense of ,congress on need for term limits for ,members ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 in order to root out the culture of corruption in ,washington1 ,,dc1 ,congress should pass and send to the ,states for ratification an amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states which would limit the number of terms an individual may serve as a ,member of ,congress4 ,d ,election ,integrity #acja4 ,requiring voters to provide photo identification 7a7 ,requirement ,to ,provide ,photo ,identification as ,condition of ,casting ,ballot 7#a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cjc the following new section3 #cjc;,a4 ,photo identification requirements 7a7 ,provision of identification required as condition of casting ballot 7#a7 ,individuals voting in person 7,a7 ,requirement to provide identification ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the appropriate ,state or local election official may not provide a ballot for an election for ,federal office to an individual who desires to vote in person unless the individual presents to the official a valid photo identification4 7,b7 ,availability of provisional ballot 7i7 ,in general ,if an individual does not present the identification required under subparagraph 7,a71 the individual shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot with respect to the election under section #cjb7;a71 except that the appropriate ,state or local election official may not make a determination under section #cjb7;a77#d7 that the individual is eligible under ,state law to vote in the election unless1 not later than #aj days after casting the provisional ballot1 the individual presents to the official-- 7,i7 the identification required under subparagraph 7,a72 or 7,,ii7 an affidavit attesting that the individual does not possess the identification required under subparagraph 7,a7 because the individual has a religious objection to being photographed4 7ii7 ,no effect on other provisional balloting rules ,nothing in clause 7i7 may be construed to apply to the casting of a provisional ballot pursuant to section #cjb7;a7 or any ,state law for reasons other than the failure to present the identification required under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,individuals voting other than in person 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the appropriate ,state or local election official may not accept any ballot for an election for ,federal office provided by an individual who votes other than in person unless the individual submits with the ballot a copy of a valid photo identification4 7,b7 ,exception for overseas military voters ,subparagraph 7,a7 does not apply with respect to a ballot provided by an absent uniformed services voter who1 by reason of active duty or service1 is absent from the ,united ,states on the date of the election involved4 ,in this subparagraph1 the term absent uniformed services voter has the meaning given such term in section #ajg7a7 of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcaj7a771 other than an individual described in section #ajg7a77;,c7 of such ,act4 7b7 ,provision of identifications without charge to individuals unable ,to pay costs of obtaining identification or otherwise unable ,to obtain identification ,if an individual presents a ,state or local election official with an affidavit attesting that the individual is unable to pay the costs associated with obtaining a valid photo identification under this section1 or attesting that the individual is otherwise unable to obtain a valid photo identification under this section after making reasonable efforts to obtain such an identification1 the official shall provide the individual with a valid photo identification under this subsection without charge to the individual4 7c7 ,valid photo identifications described ,for purposes of this section1 a valid photo identification means1 with respect to an individual who seeks to vote in a ,state1 any of the following3 7#a7 ,a valid ,state-issued motor vehicle driver's license that includes a photo of the individual and an expiration date4 7#b7 ,a valid ,state-issued identification card that includes a photo of the individual and an expiration date4 7#c7 ,a valid ,united ,states passport for the individual4 7#d7 ,a valid military identification for the individual4 7#e7 ,any other form of government-issued identification that the ,state may specify as a valid photo identification for purposes of this subsection4 7d7 ,notification of identification requirement to applicants for voter registration 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state shall ensure that1 at the time an individual applies to register to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state1 the appropriate ,state or local election official notifies the individual of the photo identification requirements of this section4 7#b7 ,special rule for individuals applying to register to vote online ,each ,state shall ensure that1 in the case of an individual who applies to register to vote in elections for ,federal office in the ,state online1 the online voter registration system notifies the individual of the photo identification requirements of this section before the individual completes the online registration process4 7e7 ,treatment of ,states with photo identification requirements in effect as of date of enactment ,if1 as of the date of the enactment of this section1 a ,state has in effect a law requiring an individual to provide a photo identification as a condition of casting a ballot in elections for ,federal office held in the ,state and the law remains in effect on and after the effective date of this section1 the ,state shall be considered to meet the requirements of this section if-- 7#a7 the ,state submits a request to the ,attorney ,general and provides such information as the ,attorney ,general may consider necessary to determine that the ,state has in effect such a law and that the law remains in effect2 and 7#b7 the ,attorney ,general approves the request4 7f7 ,effective date ,this section shall apply with respect to elections for ,federal office held in #bjbj or any succeeding year4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cjc the following new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,a4 ,photo identification requirements4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment relating to voluntary guidance by ,election ,assistance ,commission ,section #caa7;b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#c7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 in the case of the recommendations with respect to section #cjc;,a1 ,october #a1 #bjah4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment relating to enforcement ,section #dja of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is amended by striking and #cjc and inserting #cjc1 and #cjc;,a4 7d7 ,conforming amendments relating to repeal of existing photo identification requirements for certain voters 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cjc of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking and requirements for voters who register by mail2 7,b7 in the heading of subsection 7b71 by striking for ,voters ,who ,register by ,mail and inserting for ,mail-,in ,registration ,forms2 7,c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7c71 by striking subsections 7a77#e77;,a77i77,,ii7 and 7b77#c77;,b77i77,,ii7 and inserting subsection 7a77#e77;,a77i77,,ii74 7#b7 ,clerical ,amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by amending the item relating to section #cjc to read as follows3 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,computerized statewide voter registration list requirements4 4 7e7 ,effective ,date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to elections for ,federal office held in #bjbj or any succeeding year4 ,,ii ,redistricting ,reform ,sec4 #bjja4 ,short title2 finding of constitutional authority4 ,subtitle ,a--,requirements for ,congressional ,redistricting ,sec4 #baja4 ,limit on congressional redistricting after an apportionment4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,requiring congressional redistricting to be conducted through plan of independent ,state commission4 ,subtitle ,b--,independent ,redistricting ,commissions ,sec4 #bbja4 ,independent redistricting commission4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,establishment of selection pool of individuals eligible to serve as members of commission4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,criteria for redistricting plan by independent commission2 public notice and input4 ,sec4 #bbjd4 ,establishment of related entities4 ,subtitle ,c--,administrative and ,miscellaneous ,provisions ,sec4 #bcja4 ,payments to ,states for carrying out redistricting4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,state apportionment notice defined4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,no effect on elections for ,state and local office4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,d--,severability ,sec4 #bdja4 ,severability4 #bjja4 ,short title2 finding of constitutional authority 7a7 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,redistricting ,reform ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,finding of ,constitutional authority ,congress finds that it has the authority to establish the terms and conditions ,states must follow in carrying out congressional redistricting after an apportionment of ,members of the ,house of ,representatives because-- 7#a7 the authority granted to ,congress under article ,i1 section #d of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states gives ,congress the power to enact laws governing the time1 place1 and manner of elections for ,members of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the authority granted to ,congress under section #e of the fourteenth amendment to the ,constitution gives ,congress the power to enact laws to enforce section #b of such amendment1 which requires ,representatives to be apportioned among the several ,states according to their number4 ,a ,requirements for ,congressional ,redistricting #baja4 ,limit on congressional redistricting after an apportionment ,the ,act entitled ,an ,act for the relief of ,doctor ,ricardo ,vallejo ,samala and to provide for congressional redistricting1 approved ,december #ad1 #aifg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;c71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,a ,state which has been redistricted in the manner provided by law after an apportionment under section #bb7;a7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of ,representatives in ,congress1 approved ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 may not be redistricted again until after the next apportionment of ,representatives under such section1 unless a court requires the ,state to conduct such subsequent redistricting to comply with the ,constitution or to enforce the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq4744 #bajb4 ,requiring congressional redistricting to be conducted through plan of independent ,state commission 7a7 ,use of ,plan ,required ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any congressional redistricting conducted by a ,state shall be conducted in accordance with the redistricting plan developed and enacted into law by the independent redistricting commission established in the ,state1 in accordance with subtitle ,b4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bb7;c7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of ,representatives in ,congress1 approved ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7c771 is amended by striking in the manner provided by the law thereof and inserting3 in the manner provided by the ,redistricting ,reform ,act of #bjai4 ,b ,independent ,redistricting ,commissions #bbja4 ,independent redistricting commission 7a7 ,appointment of members 7#a7 ,in general ,the nonpartisan agency established or designated by a ,state under section #bbjd7;a7 shall establish an independent redistricting commission for the ,state1 which shall consist of #ae members appointed by the agency as follows3 7,a7 ,the agency shall first appoint #f members as follows3 7i7 ,the agency shall appoint #b members on a random basis from the majority category of the approved selection pool 7as described in section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,a774 7ii7 ,the agency shall appoint #b members on a random basis from the minority category of the approved selection pool 7as described in section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,b774 7iii7 ,the agency shall appoint #b members on a random basis from the independent category of the approved selection pool 7as described in section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,c774 7,b7 ,the members appointed by the agency under subparagraph 7,a7 shall then appoint #i members as follows3 7i7 ,the members shall appoint #c members on a random basis from the majority category of the approved selection pool 7as described in section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,a774 7ii7 ,the members shall appoint #c members on a random basis from the minority category of the approved selection pool 7as described in section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,b774 7iii7 ,the members shall appoint #c members on a random basis from the independent category of the approved selection pool 7as described in section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,c774 7#b7 ,appointment of alternates to serve in case of vacancies 7,a7 ,members appointed by agency ,at the time the agency appoints the members of the independent redistricting commission under subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a7 from each of the categories referred to in such subparagraph1 the agency shall1 on a random basis1 designate #b other individuals from such category to serve as alternate members who may be appointed to fill vacancies in the commission in accordance with paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,members appointed by first members ,at the time the members appointed by the agency appoint the other members of the independent redistricting commission under subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 from each of the categories referred to in such subparagraph1 the members shall1 on a random basis1 designate #b other individuals from such category to serve as alternate members who may be appointed to fill vacancies in the commission in accordance with paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,vacancy 7,a7 ,members appointed by agency ,if a vacancy occurs in the commission with respect to a member who was appointed by the nonpartisan agency under subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a7 from one of the categories referred to in such subparagraph1 the agency shall fill the vacancy by appointing1 on a random basis1 one of the #b alternates from such category who was designated under subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#b74 ,at the time the agency appoints an alternate to fill a vacancy under the previous sentence1 the agency shall designate1 on a random basis1 another individual from the same category to serve as an alternate member1 in accordance with subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,members appointed by first members ,if a vacancy occurs in the commission with respect to a member who was appointed by the first members of the commission under subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 from one of the categories referred to in such subparagraph1 the first members shall fill the vacancy by appointing1 on a random basis1 one of the #b alternates from such category who was designated under subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b74 ,at the time the first members appoint an alternate to fill a vacancy under the previous sentence1 the first members shall designate1 on a random basis1 another individual from the same category to serve as an alternate member1 in accordance with subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,special rules for appointment of members appointed by first members ,the appointment of any of the #i members of the independent redistricting commission who are appointed by the first members of the commission pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a71 as well as the appointment of alternates for such members pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b7 and the appointment of members to fill vacancies with respect to such members pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c71 shall require the affirmative vote of at least #d of the members appointed by the nonpartisan agency under subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a71 including at least one member from each of the categories referred to in such subparagraph4 ,the #i members appointed pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a71 as well as the alternates appointed pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b7 and the members appointed to fill vacancies pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c71 shall be selected1 if necessary1 to ensure that the commission as a whole reflects the demographic and geographic diversity of the ,state1 including racial and language minorities protected under the ,voting ,rights ,act1 and that such minorities are provided with a meaningful opportunity to participate in the development and enactment of the ,state's redistricting plan4 7b7 ,procedures for ,conducting ,commission ,business 7#a7 ,chair ,members of an independent redistricting commission established under this section shall select by majority vote one member who was appointed from the independent category of the approved selection pool described in section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,c7 to serve as chair of the commission4 ,the commission may not take any action to develop a redistricting plan for the ,state under section #bbjc until the appointment of the commission's chair4 7#b7 ,requiring majority approval for actions ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state may not publish and disseminate any draft or final redistricting plan1 or take any other action1 without the approval of at least-- 7,a7 a majority of the whole membership of the commission2 and 7,b7 at least one member of the commission appointed from each of the categories of the approved selection pool described in section #bbjb7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum4 7c7 ,staff2 ,contractors 7#a7 ,staff ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state may appoint and set the pay of such staff as it considers appropriate1 subject to ,state law4 7#b7 ,contractors ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state may enter into such contracts with vendors as it considers appropriate1 subject to ,state law1 except that any such contract shall be valid only if approved by the vote of a majority of the members of the commission1 including at least one member appointed from each of the categories of the approved selection pool described in section #bbjb7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,goal of impartiality ,the commission shall take such steps as it considers appropriate to ensure that any staff appointed under this subsection1 and any vendor with whom the commission enters into a contract under this subsection1 will work in an impartial manner1 and may require any person who applies for an appointment to a staff position or for a vendor's contract with the commission to provide information on the person's history of political activity 7including donations to candidates1 political committees1 and political parties7 as a condition of the appointment or the contract4 7d7 ,termination 7#a7 ,in general ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall terminate on the earlier of-- 7,a7 ,june #ad of the following year ending in the numeral zero2 or 7,b7 the day on which the nonpartisan agency established or designated by a ,state under section #bbjd7;a7 has1 in accordance with section #bbjb7;b77#a71 submitted a selection pool to the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting for the ,state established under section #bbjd7;b74 7#b7 ,preservation of records ,the ,state shall ensure that the records of the independent redistricting commission are retained in the appropriate ,state archive in such manner as may be necessary to enable the ,state to respond to any civil action brought with respect to congressional redistricting in the ,state4 #bbjb4 ,establishment of selection pool of individuals eligible to serve as members of commission 7a7 ,criteria for ,eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,an individual is eligible to serve as a member of an independent redistricting commission if the individual meets each of the following criteria3 7,a7 ,as of the date of appointment1 the individual is registered to vote in elections for ,federal office held in the ,state4 7,b7 ,during the #c-year period ending on the date of the individual's appointment1 the individual has been continuously registered to vote with the same political party1 or has not been registered to vote with any political party4 7,c7 ,the individual submits to the nonpartisan agency established or designated by a ,state under section #bbjc1 at such time and in such form as the agency may require1 an application for inclusion in the selection pool under this section1 and includes with the application a written statement containing the following information and assurances3 7i7 ,a statement of the political party with which the individual is affiliated1 if any4 7ii7 ,an assurance that the individual shall commit to carrying out the individual's duties under this subtitle in an honest1 independent1 and impartial fashion1 and to upholding public confidence in the integrity of the redistricting process4 7iii7 ,an assurance that1 during the covered periods described in paragraph 7#c71 the individual has not taken and will not take any action which would disqualify the individual from serving as a member of the commission under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,disqualifications ,an individual is not eligible to serve as a member of the commission if any of the following applies during any of the covered periods described in paragraph 7#c73 7,a7 ,the individual or 7in the case of the covered periods described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c77 an immediate family member of the individual holds public office or is a candidate for election for public office4 7,b7 ,the individual or 7in the case of the covered periods described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c77 an immediate family member of the individual serves as an officer of a political party or as an officer1 employee1 or paid consultant of a campaign committee of a candidate for public office4 7,c7 ,the individual or 7in the case of the covered periods described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c77 an immediate family member of the individual holds a position as a registered lobbyist under the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 or an equivalent ,state or local law4 7,d7 ,the individual or 7in the case of the covered periods described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c77 an immediate family member of the individual is an employee of an elected public official1 a contractor with the legislature of the ,state1 or a donor to the campaign of any candidate for public office 7other than a donor who1 during any of such covered periods1 gives an aggregate amount of #bj1jjj or less to the campaigns of all candidates for all public offices74 7#c7 ,covered periods described ,in this subsection1 the term covered period means1 with respect to the appointment of an individual to the commission1 any of the following3 7,a7 ,the #e-year period ending on the date of the individual's appointment4 7,b7 ,the period beginning on the date of the individual's appointment and ending on ,august #ad of the next year ending in the numeral one4 7,c7 ,the #e-year period beginning on the day after the last day of the period described in subparagraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,immediate family member defined ,in this subsection1 the term immediate family member means1 with respect to an individual1 a father1 stepfather1 mother1 stepmother1 son1 stepson1 daughter1 stepdaughter1 brother1 stepbrother1 sister1 stepsister1 husband1 wife1 father-in-law1 or mother-in-law4 7b7 ,development and ,submission of ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,june #ae of each year ending in the numeral zero1 the nonpartisan agency established or designated by a ,state under section #bbjd7;a7 shall develop and submit to the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting for the ,state established under section #bbjd7;b7 a selection pool of #cf individuals who are eligible to serve as members of the independent redistricting commission of the ,state under this subtitle1 consisting of individuals in the following categories3 7,a7 ,a majority category1 consisting of #ab individuals who are affiliated with the political party with the largest percentage of the registered voters in the ,state who are affiliated with a political party 7as determined with respect to the most recent statewide election for ,federal office held in the ,state for which such information is available74 7,b7 ,a minority category1 consisting of #ab individuals who are affiliated with the political party with the second largest percentage of the registered voters in the ,state who are affiliated with a political party 7as so determined74 7,c7 ,an independent category1 consisting of #ab individuals who are not affiliated with either of the political parties described in subparagraph 7,a7 or subparagraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,factors taken into account in developing pool ,in selecting individuals for the selection pool under this subsection1 the nonpartisan agency shall-- 7,a7 to the maximum extent practicable1 ensure that the pool reflects the representative demographic groups 7including races1 ethnicities1 and genders7 and geographic regions of the ,state2 and 7,b7 take into consideration the analytical skills of the individuals selected in relevant fields 7including mapping1 data management1 law1 community outreach1 demography1 and the geography of the ,state7 and their ability to work on an impartial basis4 7#c7 ,determination of political party affiliation of individuals in selection pool ,for purposes of this section1 an individual shall be considered to be affiliated with a political party on the basis of the information the individual provides in the application submitted under subsection 7a77#a77;,d74 7#d7 ,encouraging residents to apply for inclusion in pool ,the nonpartisan agency shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that residents of the ,state across various geographic regions and demographic groups are aware of the opportunity to serve on the independent redistricting commission1 including publicizing the role of the panel and using newspapers1 broadcast media1 and online sources1 including ethnic media1 to encourage individuals to apply for inclusion in the selection pool developed under this subsection4 7#e7 ,report on establishment of selection pool ,at the time the nonpartisan agency submits the selection pool to the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting under paragraph 7#a71 it shall publish a report describing the process by which the pool was developed1 and shall include in the report a description of how the individuals in the pool meet the eligibility criteria of subsection 7a7 and of how the pool reflects the factors the agency is required to take into consideration under paragraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after receiving the selection pool from the nonpartisan agency under paragraph 7#a71 the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting shall-- 7i7 approve the pool as submitted by the nonpartisan agency1 in which case the pool shall be considered the approved selection pool for purposes of section #bbja7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject the pool1 in which case the nonpartisan agency shall develop and submit a replacement selection pool in accordance with subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,inaction deemed rejection ,if the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting fails to approve or reject the pool within the deadline set forth in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,select ,committee shall be deemed to have rejected the pool for purposes of such subparagraph4 7c7 ,development of ,replacement ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting rejects the selection pool submitted by the nonpartisan agency under subsection 7b71 not later than #ad days after the rejection1 the nonpartisan agency shall develop and submit to the ,select ,committee a replacement selection pool1 under the same terms and conditions that applied to the development and submission of the selection pool under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of subsection 7b74 ,the replacement pool submitted under this paragraph may include individuals who were included in the rejected selection pool submitted under subsection 7b71 so long as at least one of the individuals in the replacement pool was not included in such rejected pool4 7#b7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after receiving the replacement selection pool from the nonpartisan agency under paragraph 7#a71 the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting shall-- 7i7 approve the pool as submitted by the nonpartisan agency1 in which case the pool shall be considered the approved selection pool for purposes of section #bbja7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject the pool1 in which case the nonpartisan agency shall develop and submit a second replacement selection pool in accordance with subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,inaction deemed rejection ,if the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting fails to approve or reject the pool within the deadline set forth in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,select ,committee shall be deemed to have rejected the pool for purposes of such subparagraph4 7d7 ,development of ,second ,replacement ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting rejects the replacement selection pool submitted by the nonpartisan agency under subsection 7c71 not later than #ad days after the rejection1 the nonpartisan agency shall develop and submit to the ,select ,committee a second replacement selection pool1 under the same terms and conditions that applied to the development and submission of the selection pool under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of subsection 7b74 ,the second replacement selection pool submitted under this paragraph may include individuals who were included in the rejected selection pool submitted under subsection 7b7 or the rejected replacement selection pool submitted under subsection 7c71 so long as at least one of the individuals in the replacement pool was not included in either such rejected pool4 7#b7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ad days after receiving the second replacement selection pool from the nonpartisan agency under paragraph 7#a71 the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting shall-- 7i7 approve the pool as submitted by the nonpartisan agency1 in which case the pool shall be considered the approved selection pool for purposes of section #bbja7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject the pool1 in which case the nonpartisan agency shall not develop or submit any other selection pool for purposes of this subtitle4 7,b7 ,inaction deemed rejection ,if the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting fails to approve or reject the pool within the deadline set forth in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,select ,committee shall be deemed to have rejected the pool for purposes of such subparagraph4 #bbjc4 ,criteria for redistricting plan by independent commission2 public notice and input 7a7 ,development of redistricting plan 7#a7 ,criteria ,in developing a redistricting plan of a ,state1 the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall establish single-member congressional districts using the following criteria as set forth in the following order of priority3 7,a7 ,districts shall comply with the ,united ,states ,constitution1 including the requirement that they equalize total population4 7,b7 ,districts shall comply with the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq47 and all applicable ,federal laws4 7,c7 ,districts shall provide racial1 ethnic1 and language minorities with an equal opportunity to participate in the political process and to elect candidates of choice and shall not dilute or diminish their ability to elect candidates of choice whether alone or in coalition with others4 7,d7 ,districts shall minimize the division of communities of interest1 neighborhoods1 and political subdivisions to the extent practicable4 ,a community of interest is defined as an area with recognized similarities of interests1 including but not limited to ethnic1 economic1 social1 cultural1 geographic or historic identities4 ,the term communities of interest may1 in circumstances1 include political subdivisions such as counties1 municipalities1 or school districts1 but shall not include common relationships with political parties1 officeholders1 or political candidates4 7#b7 ,no favoring or disfavoring of political parties ,the redistricting plan developed by the independent redistricting commission shall not1 when considered on a statewide basis1 unduly favor or disfavor any political party4 7#c7 ,factors prohibited from consideration ,in developing the redistricting plan for the ,state1 the independent redistricting commission may not take into consideration any of the following factors1 except to the extent necessary to comply with the ,voting ,rights ,act of #aife3 7,a7 ,the political party affiliation or voting history of the population of a district4 7,b7 ,the residence of any ,member of the ,house of ,representatives or candidate4 7b7 ,public notice and input 7#a7 ,use of open and transparent process ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall hold each of its meetings in public1 shall solicit and take into consideration comments from the public throughout the process of developing the redistricting plan for the ,state1 and shall carry out its duties in an open and transparent manner which provides for the widest public dissemination reasonably possible of its proposed and final redistricting plans4 7#b7 ,website ,the commission shall maintain a public internet site which is not affiliated with or maintained by the office of any elected official and which includes the following features3 7,a7 ,general information on the commission and its members1 including contact information4 7,b7 ,an updated schedule of commission hearings and activities1 including deadlines for the submission of comments4 7,c7 ,all draft redistricting plans developed by the commission under subsection 7c7 and the final redistricting plan developed under subsection 7d74 7,d7 ,live streaming of commission hearings and an archive of previous meetings and other commission records4 7,e7 ,a method by which members of the public may submit comments directly to the commission4 7,f7 ,access to the demographic data used by the commission to develop the proposed redistricting plans1 together with any software used to draw maps of proposed districts4 7#c7 ,public comment period ,the commission shall solicit1 accept1 and consider comments from the public with respect to its duties1 activities1 and procedures at any time during the period-- 7,a7 which begins on ,january #a of the year ending in the numeral one2 and 7,b7 which ends #g days before the date of the meeting at which the commission shall vote on approving the final redistricting plan for enactment into law under subsection 7d77#b74 7#d7 ,meetings and hearings in various geographic locations ,to the greatest extent practicable1 the commission shall hold its meetings and hearings in various geographic regions and locations throughout the ,state4 7c7 ,development and ,publication of ,preliminary ,redistricting ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,prior to developing and publishing a final redistricting plan under subsection 7d71 the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall develop and publish a preliminary redistricting plan4 7#b7 ,minimum public hearings prior to development 7,a7 #c hearings required ,prior to developing a preliminary redistricting plan under this subsection1 the commission shall hold not fewer than #c public hearings at which members of the public may provide input and comments regarding the potential contents of redistricting plans for the ,state and the process by which the commission will develop the preliminary plan under this subsection4 7,b7 ,minimum period for notice prior to hearings ,the commission shall notify the public through the website maintained under subsection 7b77#b71 as well as through publication of notice in newspapers of general circulation throughout the ,state1 of the date1 time1 and location of each of the hearings held under this paragraph not fewer than #ad days prior to the date of the hearing4 7#c7 ,publication of preliminary plan 7,a7 ,in general ,the commission shall post the preliminary redistricting plan developed under this subsection1 together with a report that includes the commission's responses to any public comments received under subsection 7b77#c71 on the website maintained under subsection 7b77#b71 and shall provide for the publication of each such plan in newspapers of general circulation throughout the ,state4 7,b7 ,minimum period for notice prior to publication ,not fewer than #ad days prior to the date on which the commission posts and publishes the preliminary plan under this paragraph1 the commission shall notify the public through the website maintained under subsection 7b77#b71 as well as through publication of notice in newspapers of general circulation throughout the ,state1 of the pending publication of the plan4 7#d7 ,minimum period for public comment after publication of plan ,the commission shall accept and consider comments from the public with respect to the preliminary redistricting plan published under paragraph 7#c7 for not fewer than #cj days after the date on which the plan is published4 7#e7 ,post-publication hearings 7,a7 #c hearings required ,after posting and publishing the preliminary redistricting plan under paragraph 7#c71 the commission shall hold not fewer than #c public hearings at which members of the public may provide input and comments regarding the preliminary plan4 7,b7 ,minimum period for notice prior to hearings ,the commission shall notify the public through the website maintained under subsection 7b77#b71 as well as through publication of notice in newspapers of general circulation throughout the ,state1 of the date1 time1 and location of each of the hearings held under this paragraph not fewer than #ad days prior to the date of the hearing4 7#f7 ,permitting multiple preliminary plans ,at the option of the commission1 after developing and publishing the preliminary redistricting plan under this subsection1 the commission may develop and publish subsequent preliminary redistricting plans1 so long as the process for the development and publication of each such subsequent plan meets the requirements set forth in this subsection for the development and publication of the first preliminary redistricting plan4 7d7 ,process for ,enactment of ,final ,redistricting ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,after taking into consideration comments from the public on any preliminary redistricting plan developed and published under subsection 7c71 the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall develop and publish a final redistricting plan for the ,state4 7#b7 ,meeting2 final vote ,not later than ,august #ae of each year ending in the numeral one1 the commission shall hold a public hearing at which the members of the commission shall vote on approving the final plan for enactment into law4 7#c7 ,publication of plan and accompanying materials ,not fewer than #ad days before the date of the meeting under paragraph 7#b71 the commission shall provide the following information to the public through the website maintained under subsection 7b77#b71 as well as through newspapers of general circulation throughout the ,state3 7,a7 ,the final redistricting plan1 including all relevant maps4 7,b7 ,a report by the commission to accompany the plan which provides the background for the plan and the commission's reasons for selecting the plan as the final redistricting plan1 including responses to the public comments received on any preliminary redistricting plan developed and published under subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,any dissenting or additional views with respect to the plan of individual members of the commission4 7#d7 ,enactment ,the final redistricting plan developed and published under this subsection shall be deemed to be enacted into law if-- 7,a7 the plan is approved by a majority of the whole membership of the commission2 and 7,b7 at least one member of the commission appointed from each of the categories of the approved selection pool described in section #bbjb7;b77#a7 approves the plan4 7e7 ,deadline ,the independent redistricting commission of a ,state shall approve a final redistricting plan for the ,state not later than ,august #ae of each year ending in the numeral one4 #bbjd4 ,establishment of related entities 7a7 ,establishment or ,designation of ,nonpartisan ,agency of ,state ,legislature 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state shall establish a nonpartisan agency in the legislative branch of the ,state government to appoint the members of the independent redistricting commission for the ,state in accordance with section #bbja4 7#b7 ,nonpartisanship described ,for purposes of this subsection1 an agency shall be considered to be nonpartisan if under law the agency-- 7,a7 is required to provide services on a nonpartisan basis2 7,b7 is required to maintain impartiality2 and 7,c7 is prohibited from advocating for the adoption or rejection of any legislative proposal4 7#c7 ,designation of existing agency ,at its option1 a ,state may designate an existing agency in the legislative branch of its government to appoint the members of the independent redistricting commission plan for the ,state under this subtitle1 so long as the agency meets the requirements for nonpartisanship under this subsection4 7#d7 ,termination of agency specifically established for redistricting ,if a ,state does not designate an existing agency under paragraph 7#c7 but instead establishes a new agency to serve as the nonpartisan agency under this section1 the new agency shall terminate upon the enactment into law of the redistricting plan for the ,state4 7#e7 ,deadline ,the ,state shall meet the requirements of this subsection not later than each ,august #ae of a year ending in the numeral nine4 7b7 ,establishment of ,select ,committee on ,redistricting 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state shall appoint a ,select ,committee on ,redistricting to approve or disapprove a selection pool developed by the independent redistricting commission for the ,state under section #bbjb4 7#b7 ,appointment ,the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting for a ,state under this subsection shall consist of the following members3 7,a7 #a member of the upper house of the ,state legislature1 who shall be appointed by the leader of the party with the greatest number of seats in the upper house4 7,b7 #a member of the upper house of the ,state legislature1 who shall be appointed by the leader of the party with the second greatest number of seats in the upper house4 7,c7 #a member of the lower house of the ,state legislature1 who shall be appointed by the leader of the party with the greatest number of seats in the lower house4 7,d7 #a member of the lower house of the ,state legislature1 who shall be appointed by the leader of the party with the second greatest number of seats in the lower house4 7#c7 ,special rule for ,states with unicameral legislature ,in the case of a ,state with a unicameral legislature1 the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting for the ,state under this subsection shall consist of the following members3 7,a7 #b members of the ,state legislature appointed by the leader of the party with the greatest number of seats in the legislature4 7,b7 #b members of the ,state legislature appointed by the leader of the party with the second greatest number of seats in legislature4 7#d7 ,deadline ,the ,state shall meet the requirements of this subsection not later than each ,january #ae of a year ending in the numeral zero4 ,c ,administrative and ,miscellaneous ,provisions #bcja4 ,payments to ,states for carrying out redistricting 7a7 ,authorization of payments ,subject to subsection 7d71 not later than #cj days after a ,state receives a ,state apportionment notice1 the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall make a payment to the ,state in an amount equal to the product of-- 7#a7 the number of ,representatives to which the ,state is entitled1 as provided under the notice2 and 7#b7 #aej1jjj4 7b7 ,use of funds ,a ,state shall use the payment made under this section to establish and operate the ,state's independent redistricting commission1 to implement the ,state redistricting plan1 and to otherwise carry out congressional redistricting in the ,state4 7c7 ,no payment to states with single member ,the ,election ,assistance ,commission shall not make a payment under this section to any ,state which is not entitled to more than one ,representative under its ,state apportionment notice4 7d7 ,requiring ,submission of ,selection ,pool as ,condition of ,payment ,the ,election ,assistance ,commission may not make a payment to a ,state under this section until the ,state certifies to the ,commission that the nonpartisan agency established or designated by a ,state under section #bbjd7;a7 has1 in accordance with section #bbjb7;b77#a71 submitted a selection pool to the ,select ,committee on ,redistricting for the ,state established under section #bbjd7;b74 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for payments under this section4 #bcjb4 ,state apportionment notice defined ,in this subtitle1 the ,state apportionment notice means1 with respect to a ,state1 the notice sent to the ,state from the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives under section #bb7;b7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of ,representatives in ,congress1 approved ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 of the number of ,representatives to which the ,state is entitled4 #bcjc4 ,no effect on elections for ,state and local office ,nothing in this title or in any amendment made by this title may be construed to affect the manner in which a ,state carries out elections for ,state or local office1 including the process by which a ,state establishes the districts used in such elections4 #bcjd4 ,effective date ,this title and the amendments made by this title shall apply with respect to redistricting carried out pursuant to the decennial census conducted during #bjbj or any succeeding decennial census4 ,d ,severability #bdja4 ,severability ,if any provision of this title or amendment made by this title1 or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this title and amendments made by this title1 and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance1 shall not be affected by the holding4 ,,iii ,election ,security ,sec4 #cjjj4 ,short title2 sense of ,congress4 ,subtitle ,a--,financial ,support for ,election ,infrastructure ,part #a--;,grants for ,risk-,limiting ,audits of ,results of ,elections ,sec4 #cjja4 ,grants to ,states for conducting risk-limiting audits of results of elections4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,,gao analysis of effects of audits4 ,part #b--;,election ,infrastructure ,innovation ,grant ,program ,sec4 #cjaa4 ,election infrastructure innovation grant program4 ,subtitle ,b--,security ,measures ,sec4 #caja4 ,election infrastructure designation4 ,sec4 #cajb4 ,timely threat information4 ,sec4 #cajc4 ,security clearance assistance for election officials4 ,sec4 #cajd4 ,security risk and vulnerability assessments4 ,sec4 #caje4 ,annual reports4 ,subtitle ,c--,enhancing ,protections for ,united ,states ,democratic ,institutions ,sec4 #cbja4 ,national strategy to protect ,united ,states democratic institutions4 ,sec4 #cbjb4 ,national ,commission to ,protect ,united ,states ,democratic ,institutions4 ,subtitle ,d--,promoting ,cybersecurity ,through ,improvements in ,election ,administration ,sec4 #ccja4 ,testing of existing voting systems to ensure compliance with election cybersecurity guidelines and other guidelines4 ,sec4 #ccjb4 ,treatment of electronic poll books as part of voting systems4 ,sec4 #ccjc4 ,pre-election reports on voting system usage4 ,sec4 #ccjd4 ,streamlining collection of election information4 ,subtitle ,e--,preventing ,election ,hacking ,sec4 #cdja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #cdjb4 ,election ,security ,bug ,bounty ,program4 ,sec4 #cdjc4 ,definitions4 ,subtitle ,f--,miscellaneous ,provisions ,sec4 #ceja4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #cejb4 ,initial report on adequacy of resources available for implementation4 ,subtitle ,g--,severability ,sec4 #cfja4 ,severability4 #cjjj4 ,short title2 sense of ,congress 7a7 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,election ,security ,act4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress on need ,to improve election infrastructure security ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 in light of the lessons learned from ,russian interference in the #bjaf ,presidential election1 the ,federal ,government should intensify its efforts to improve the security of election infrastructure in the ,united ,states1 including through the use of individual1 durable1 paper ballots marked by the voter by hand4 ,a ,financial ,support for ,election ,infrastructure #a ,grants for ,risk-,limiting ,audits of ,results of ,elections #cjja4 ,grants to ,states for conducting risk-limiting audits of results of elections 7a7 ,availability of grants ,subtitle ,d of title ,,ii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new part3 #g ,grants for ,conducting ,risk-,limiting ,audits of ,results of ,elections #big4 ,grants for conducting risk-limiting audits of results of elections 7a7 ,availability of grants ,the ,commission shall make a grant to each eligible ,state to conduct risk-limiting audits as described in subsection 7b7 with respect to the regularly scheduled general elections for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbj and each succeeding election for ,federal office4 7b7 ,risk-,limiting audits described ,in this part1 a risk-limiting audit is a post-election process-- 7#a7 which is conducted in accordance with rules and procedures established by the chief ,state election official of the ,state which meet the requirements of subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 under which1 if the reported outcome of the election is incorrect1 there is at least a predetermined percentage chance that the audit will replace the incorrect outcome with the correct outcome as determined by a full1 hand-to-eye tabulation of all votes validly cast in that election that ascertains voter intent manually and directly from voter-verifiable paper records4 7c7 ,requirements for rules and procedures ,the rules and procedures established for conducting a risk-limiting audit shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,rules for ensuring the security of ballots and documenting that prescribed procedures were followed4 7#b7 ,rules and procedures for ensuring the accuracy of ballot manifests produced by election agencies4 7#c7 ,rules and procedures for governing the format of ballot manifests1 cast vote records1 and other data involved in the audit4 7#d7 ,methods to ensure that any cast vote records used in the audit are those used by the voting system to tally the election results sent to the chief ,state election official and made public4 7#e7 ,procedures for the random selection of ballots to be inspected manually during each audit4 7#f7 ,rules for the calculations and other methods to be used in the audit and to determine whether and when the audit of an election is complete4 7#g7 ,procedures and requirements for testing any software used to conduct risk-limiting audits4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this part1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,the term ballot manifest means a record maintained by each election agency that meets each of the following requirements3 7,a7 ,the record is created without reliance on any part of the voting system used to tabulate votes4 7,b7 ,the record functions as a sampling frame for conducting a risk-limiting audit4 7,c7 ,the record contains the following information with respect to the ballots cast and counted in the election3 7i7 ,the total number of ballots cast and counted by the agency 7including undervotes1 overvotes1 and other invalid votes74 7ii7 ,the total number of ballots cast in each election administered by the agency 7including undervotes1 overvotes1 and other invalid votes74 7iii7 ,a precise description of the manner in which the ballots are physically stored1 including the total number of physical groups of ballots1 the numbering system for each group1 a unique label for each group1 and the number of ballots in each such group4 7#b7 ,the term incorrect outcome means an outcome that differs from the outcome that would be determined by a full tabulation of all votes validly cast in the election1 determining voter intent manually1 directly from voter-verifiable paper records4 7#c7 ,the term outcome means the winner of an election1 whether a candidate or a position4 7#d7 ,the term reported outcome means the outcome of an election which is determined according to the canvass and which will become the official1 certified outcome unless it is revised by an audit1 recount1 or other legal process4 #big;,a4 ,eligibility of ,states ,a ,state is eligible to receive a grant under this part if the ,state submits to the ,commission1 at such time and in such form as the ,commission may require1 an application containing-- 7#a7 a certification that1 not later than #e years after receiving the grant1 the ,state will conduct risk-limiting audits of the results of elections for ,federal office held in the ,state as described in section #big2 7#b7 a certification that1 not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the chief ,state election official of the ,state has established or will establish the rules and procedures for conducting the audits which meet the requirements of section #big7;c72 7#c7 a certification that the audit shall be completed not later than the date on which the ,state certifies the results of the election2 7#d7 a certification that1 after completing the audit1 the ,state shall publish a report on the results of the audit1 together with such information as necessary to confirm that the audit was conducted properly2 7#e7 a certification that1 if a risk-limiting audit conducted under this part leads to a full manual tally of an election1 ,state law requires that the ,state or election agency shall use the results of the full manual tally as the official results of the election2 and 7#f7 such other information and assurances as the ,commission may require4 #big;,b4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for grants under this part #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai1 to remain available until expended4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to subtitle ,d of title ,,ii the following3 ,part #g--;,grants for ,conducting ,risk-,limiting ,audits of ,results of ,elections ,sec4 #big4 ,grants for conducting risk-limiting audits of results of elections4 ,sec4 #big;,a4 ,eligibility of ,states4 ,sec4 #big;,b4 ,authorization of appropriations4 #cjjb4 ,,gao analysis of effects of audits 7a7 ,analysis ,not later than #f months after the first election for ,federal office is held after grants are first awarded to ,states for conducting risk-limiting audits under part #g of subtitle ,d of title ,,ii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7as added by section #cjja7 for conducting risk-limiting audits of elections for ,federal office1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct an analysis of the extent to which such audits have improved the administration of such elections and the security of election infrastructure in the ,states receiving such grants4 7b7 ,report ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a report on the analysis conducted under subsection 7a7 to the appropriate congressional committees4 #b ,election ,infrastructure ,innovation ,grant ,program #cjaa4 ,election infrastructure innovation grant program 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating the second section #cai 7relating to ,,emp and ,,gmd mitigation research and development7 as section #cbj2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new section3 #cba4 ,election infrastructure innovation grant program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology1 in coordination with the ,chairman of the ,election ,assistance ,commission 7established pursuant to the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb7 and in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 shall establish a competitive grant program to award grants to eligible entities1 on a competitive basis1 for purposes of research and development that are determined to have the potential to significantly to improve the security 7including cybersecurity71 quality1 reliability1 accuracy1 accessibility1 and affordability of election infrastructure4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ij days after the conclusion of each fiscal year for which grants are awarded under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate a report describing such grants and analyzing the impact1 if any1 of such grants on the security and operation of election infrastructure4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #f1bej1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbg for purposes of carrying out this section4 7d7 ,eligible entity defined ,in this section1 the term eligible entity means-- 7#a7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 including an institution of higher education that is a historically ,black college or university 7which has the meaning given the term part ,b institution in section #cbb of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa77 or other minority-serving institution listed in section #cga7;a7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a772 7#b7 an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 or 7#c7 an organization1 association1 or a for-profit company1 including a small business concern 7as such term is defined under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb771 including a small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals as defined under section #h7;d77#c77;,c7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77#c77;,c774 4 7b7 ,definition ,section #b of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#bj7 as paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#ba71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,election infrastructure ,the term election infrastructure means storage facilities1 polling places1 and centralized vote tabulation locations used to support the administration of elections for public office1 as well as related information and communications technology1 including voter registration databases1 voting machines1 electronic mail and other communications systems 7including electronic mail and other systems of vendors who have entered into contracts with election agencies to support the administration of elections1 manage the election process1 and report and display election results71 and other systems used to manage the election process and to report and display election results on behalf of an election agency4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by striking both items relating to section #cai and the item relating to section #cah and inserting the following new items3 ,sec4 #cah4 ,social media working group4 ,sec4 #cai4 ,transparency in research and development4 ,sec4 #cbj4 ,,emp and ,,gmd mitigation research and development4 ,sec4 #cba4 ,election infrastructure innovation grant program4 4 ,b ,security ,measures #caja4 ,election infrastructure designation ,subparagraph 7,j7 of section #bjja7c7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7c77 is amended by inserting 1 including election infrastructure before the period at the end4 #cajb4 ,timely threat information ,subsection 7d7 of section #bja of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#bd7 ,to provide timely threat information regarding election infrastructure to the chief ,state election official of the ,state with respect to which such information pertains4 4 #cajc4 ,security clearance assistance for election officials ,in order to promote the timely sharing of information on threats to election infrastructure1 the ,secretary may-- 7#a7 help expedite a security clearance for the chief ,state election official and other appropriate ,state personnel involved in the administration of elections1 as designated by the chief ,state election official2 7#b7 sponsor a security clearance for the chief ,state election official and other appropriate ,state personnel involved in the administration of elections1 as designated by the chief ,state election official2 and 7#c7 facilitate the issuance of a temporary clearance to the chief ,state election official and other appropriate ,state personnel involved in the administration of elections1 as designated by the chief ,state election official1 if the ,secretary determines classified information to be timely and relevant to the election infrastructure of the ,state at issue4 #cajd4 ,security risk and vulnerability assessments 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#f7 of section #bbji7;c7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7;c77 is amended by inserting 7including by carrying out a security risk and vulnerability assessment7 after risk management support4 7b7 ,prioritization ,to enhance election security 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after receiving a written request from a chief ,state election official1 the ,secretary shall1 to the extent practicable1 commence a security risk and vulnerability assessment 7pursuant to paragraph 7#f7 of section #bbji7;c7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as amended by subsection 7a77 on election infrastructure in the ,state at issue4 7#b7 ,notification ,if the ,secretary1 upon receipt of a request described in paragraph 7#a71 determines that a security risk and vulnerability assessment cannot be commenced within #ij days1 the ,secretary shall expeditiously notify the chief ,state election official who submitted such request4 #caje4 ,annual reports 7a7 ,reports on assistance and assessments ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter through #bjbf1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 efforts to carry out section #bjc during the prior year1 including specific information on which ,states were helped1 how many officials have been helped in each ,state1 how many security clearances have been sponsored in each ,state1 and how many temporary clearances have been issued in each ,state2 and 7#b7 efforts to carry out section #bje during the prior year1 including specific information on which ,states were helped1 the dates on which the ,secretary received a request for a security risk and vulnerability assessment pursuant to such section1 the dates on which the ,secretary commenced each such request1 and the dates on which the ,secretary transmitted a notification in accordance with subsection 7b77#b7 of such section4 7b7 ,reports on foreign threats ,not later than #ij days after the end of each fiscal year 7beginning with fiscal year #bjai71 the ,secretary and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the heads of appropriate offices of the ,federal ,government1 shall submit a joint report to the appropriate congressional committees on foreign threats to elections in the ,united ,states1 including physical and cybersecurity threats4 7c7 ,information from ,states ,for purposes of preparing the reports required under this section1 the ,secretary shall solicit and consider information and comments from ,states and election agencies1 except that the provision of such information and comments by a ,state or election agency shall be voluntary and at the discretion of the ,state or agency4 ,c ,enhancing ,protections for ,united ,states ,democratic ,institutions #cbja4 ,national strategy to protect ,united ,states democratic institutions 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president1 acting through the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,chairman1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,chairman of the ,federal ,election ,commission1 and the heads of any other appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall issue a national strategy to protect against cyber attacks1 influence operations1 disinformation campaigns1 and other activities that could undermine the security and integrity of ,united ,states democratic institutions4 7b7 ,considerations ,the national strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall include consideration of the following3 7#a7 ,the threat of a foreign state actor1 foreign terrorist organization 7as designated pursuant to section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi771 or a domestic actor carrying out a cyber attack1 influence operation1 disinformation campaign1 or other activity aimed at undermining the security and integrity of ,united ,states democratic institutions4 7#b7 ,the extent to which ,united ,states democratic institutions are vulnerable to a cyber attack1 influence operation1 disinformation campaign1 or other activity aimed at undermining the security and integrity of such democratic institutions4 7#c7 ,potential consequences1 such as an erosion of public trust or an undermining of the rule of law1 that could result from a successful cyber attack1 influence operation1 disinformation campaign1 or other activity aimed at undermining the security and integrity of ,united ,states democratic institutions4 7#d7 ,lessons learned from other ,western governments the institutions of which were subject to a cyber attack1 influence operation1 disinformation campaign1 or other activity aimed at undermining the security and integrity of such institutions1 as well as actions that could be taken by the ,united ,states ,government to bolster collaboration with foreign partners to detect1 deter1 prevent1 and counter such activities4 7#e7 ,potential impacts such as an erosion of public trust in democratic institutions as could be associated with a successful cyber breach or other activity negatively affecting election infrastructure4 7#f7 ,roles and responsibilities of the ,secretary1 the ,chairman1 and the heads of other ,federal entities and non-,federal entities1 including chief ,state election officials and representatives of multistate information sharing and analysis center4 7#g7 ,any findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations to strengthen protections for ,united ,states democratic institutions that have been agreed to by a majority of ,commission members on the ,national ,commission to ,protect ,united ,states ,democratic ,institutions1 authorized pursuant to section #cbjb4 7c7 ,implementation plan ,not later than #ij days after the issuance of the national strategy required under subsection 7a71 the ,president1 acting through the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,chairman1 shall issue an implementation plan for ,federal efforts to implement such strategy that includes the following3 7#a7 ,strategic objectives and corresponding tasks4 7#b7 ,projected timelines and costs for the tasks referred to in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,metrics to evaluate performance of such tasks4 7d7 ,classification ,the national strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall be in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 #cbjb4 ,national ,commission to ,protect ,united ,states ,democratic ,institutions 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the legislative branch the ,national ,commission to ,protect ,united ,states ,democratic ,institutions 7hereafter in this section referred to as the ,commission74 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,commission is to counter efforts to undermine democratic institutions within the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,composition 7#a7 ,membership ,the ,commission shall be composed of #aj members appointed for the life of the ,commission as follows3 7,a7 ,one member shall be appointed by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,one member shall be appointed by the ,chairman4 7,c7 #b members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the ,senate1 in consultation with the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ,chairman of the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration4 7,d7 #b members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,senate1 in consultation with the ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ranking minority member of the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,rules and ,administration4 7,e7 #b members shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 in consultation with the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,house ,administration1 and the ,chairman of the ,committee on the ,judiciary4 7,f7 #b members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 in consultation with the ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 the ranking minority member of the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and the ranking minority member of the ,committee on ,house ,administration4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,individuals shall be selected for appointment to the ,commission solely on the basis of their professional qualifications1 achievements1 public stature1 experience1 and expertise in relevant fields1 including1 but not limited to cybersecurity1 national security1 and the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,no compensation for service ,members shall not receive compensation for service on the ,commission1 but shall receive travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,deadline for appointment ,all members of the ,commission shall be appointed no later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#e7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on the ,commission shall not affect its powers and shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made4 ,the appointment of the replacement member shall be made not later than #fj days after the date on which the vacancy occurs4 7d7 ,chair and ,vice ,chair ,the ,commission shall elect a ,chair and ,vice ,chair from among its members4 7e7 ,quorum and meetings 7#a7 ,quorum ,the ,commission shall meet and begin the operations of the ,commission not later than #cj days after the date on which all members have been appointed or1 if such meeting cannot be mutually agreed upon1 on a date designated by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,president pro tempore of the ,senate4 ,each subsequent meeting shall occur upon the call of the ,chair or a majority of its members4 ,a majority of the members of the ,commission shall constitute a quorum1 but a lesser number may hold meetings4 7#b7 ,authority of individuals to act for ,commission ,any member of the ,commission may1 if authorized by the ,commission1 take any action that the ,commission is authorized to take under this section4 7f7 ,powers 7#a7 ,hearings and evidence ,the ,commission 7or1 on the authority of the ,commission1 any subcommittee or member thereof7 may1 for the purpose of carrying out this section1 hold hearings and sit and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 receive such evidence1 and administer such oaths as the ,commission considers advisable to carry out its duties4 7#b7 ,contracting ,the ,commission may1 to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation ,acts1 enter into contracts to enable the ,commission to discharge its duties under this section4 7g7 ,assistance from ,federal agencies 7#a7 ,general ,services ,administration ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall provide to the ,commission on a reimbursable basis administrative support and other services for the performance of the ,commission's functions4 7#b7 ,other departments and agencies ,in addition to the assistance provided under paragraph 7#a71 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,election ,assistance ,commission1 and other appropriate departments and agencies of the ,united ,states shall provide to the ,commission such services1 funds1 facilities1 and staff as they may determine advisable and as may be authorized by law4 7h7 ,public meetings ,any public meetings of the ,commission shall be conducted in a manner consistent with the protection of information provided to or developed for or by the ,commission as required by any applicable statute1 regulation1 or ,executive order4 7i7 ,security clearances 7#a7 ,in general ,the heads of appropriate departments and agencies of the executive branch shall cooperate with the ,commission to expeditiously provide ,commission members and staff with appropriate security clearances to the extent possible under applicable procedures and requirements4 7#b7 ,preferences ,in appointing staff1 obtaining detailees1 and entering into contracts for the provision of services for the ,commission1 the ,commission shall give preference to individuals otherwise who have active security clearances4 7j7 ,reports 7#a7 ,interim reports ,at any time prior to the submission of the final report under paragraph 7#b71 the ,commission may submit interim reports to the ,president and ,congress such findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations to strengthen protections for democratic institutions in the ,united ,states as have been agreed to by a majority of the members of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than #ah months after the date of the first meeting of the ,commission1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,president and ,congress a final report containing such findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations to strengthen protections for democratic institutions in the ,united ,states as have been agreed to by a majority of the members of the ,commission4 7k7 ,termination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall terminate upon the expiration of the #fj-;day period which begins on the date on which the ,commission submits the final report required under subsection 7j77#b74 7#b7 ,administrative activities prior to termination ,during the #fj-;day period described in paragraph 7#b71 the ,commission may carry out such administrative activities as may be required to conclude its work1 including providing testimony to committees of ,congress concerning the final report and disseminating the final report4 7l7 ,nonapplicability of ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,commission4 ,d ,promoting ,cybersecurity ,through ,improvements in ,election ,administration #ccja4 ,testing of existing voting systems to ensure compliance with election cybersecurity guidelines and other guidelines 7a7 ,requiring testing of existing voting systems 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bca7;a7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiga7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,testing to ensure compliance with guidelines 7,a7 ,testing ,not later than #i months before the date of each regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office1 the ,commission shall provide for the testing by accredited laboratories under this section of the voting system hardware and software which was certified for use in the most recent such election1 on the basis of the most recent voting system guidelines applicable to such hardware or software 7including election cybersecurity guidelines7 issued under this ,act4 7,b7 ,decertification of hardware or software failing to meet guidelines ,if1 on the basis of the testing described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,commission determines that any voting system hardware or software does not meet the most recent guidelines applicable to such hardware or software issued under this ,act1 the ,commission shall decertify such hardware or software4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbj and each succeeding regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office4 7b7 ,issuance of cybersecurity guidelines by ,technical ,guidelines ,development ,committee ,section #bba7;b7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjifa7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,election cybersecurity guidelines ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 the ,development ,committee shall issue election cybersecurity guidelines1 including standards and best practices for procuring1 maintaining1 testing1 operating1 and updating election systems to prevent and deter cybersecurity incidents4 4 #ccjb4 ,treatment of electronic poll books as part of voting systems 7a7 ,inclusion in definition of voting system ,section #cja7;b7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking this section and inserting this ,act2 7#b7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 any electronic poll book used with respect to the election2 and 4 7b7 ,definition ,section #cja of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,electronic poll book defined ,in this ,act1 the term electronic poll book means the total combination of mechanical1 electromechanical1 or electronic equipment 7including the software1 firmware1 and documentation required to program1 control1 and support the equipment7 that is used-- 7#a7 to retain the list of registered voters at a polling location1 or vote center1 or other location at which voters cast votes in an election for ,federal office2 and 7#b7 to identify registered voters who are eligible to vote in an election4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,section #cja7;e7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;e771 as redesignated by subsection 7b71 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 1 or1 with respect to any requirements relating to electronic poll books1 on and after ,january #a1 #bjbj44 #ccjc4 ,pre-election reports on voting system usage 7a7 ,requiring ,states ,to submit reports ,title ,,iii of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cja the following new section3 #cja;,a4 ,pre-election reports on voting system usage 7a7 ,requiring ,states ,to submit reports ,not later than #abj days before the date of each regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office1 the chief ,state election official of a ,state shall submit a report to the ,commission containing a detailed voting system usage plan for each jurisdiction in the ,state which will administer the election1 including a detailed plan for the usage of electronic poll books and other equipment and components of such system4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office held in ,november #bjbj and each succeeding regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cja the following new item3 ,sec4 #cja;,a4 ,pre-election reports on voting system usage4 4 #ccjd4 ,streamlining collection of election information ,section #bjb of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,commission and inserting 7a7 ,in general4--,the ,commission2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,waiver of certain requirements ,subchapter ,i of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the collection of information for purposes of maintaining the clearinghouse described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a74 4 ,e ,preventing ,election ,hacking #cdja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,prevent ,election ,hacking ,act of #bjai4 #cdjb4 ,election ,security ,bug ,bounty ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a program to be known as the ,election ,security ,bug ,bounty ,program 7hereafter in this subtitle referred to as the ,program7 to improve the cybersecurity of the systems used to administer elections for ,federal office by facilitating and encouraging assessments by independent technical experts1 in cooperation with ,state and local election officials and election service providers1 to identify and report election cybersecurity vulnerabilities4 7b7 ,voluntary participation by election officials and election service providers 7#a7 ,no requirement to participate in program ,participation in the ,program shall be entirely voluntary for ,state and local election officials and election service providers4 7#b7 ,encouraging participation and input from election officials ,in developing the ,program1 the ,secretary shall solicit input from1 and encourage participation by1 ,state and local election officials4 7c7 ,activities funded ,in establishing and carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 establish a process for ,state and local election officials and election service providers to voluntarily participate in the ,program2 7#b7 designate appropriate information systems to be included in the ,program2 7#c7 provide compensation to eligible individuals1 organizations1 and companies for reports of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities within the information systems designated under subparagraph 7,a7 and establish criteria for individuals1 organizations1 and companies to be considered eligible for such compensation in compliance with ,federal laws2 7#d7 consult with the ,attorney ,general on how to ensure that approved individuals1 organizations1 or companies that comply with the requirements of the ,program are protected from prosecution under section #ajcj of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and similar provisions of law1 and from liability under civil actions for specific activities authorized under the ,program2 7#e7 consult with the ,secretary of ,defense and the heads of other departments and agencies that have implemented programs to provide compensation for reports of previously undisclosed vulnerabilities in information systems1 regarding lessons that may be applied from such programs2 7#f7 develop an expeditious process by which an individual1 organization1 or company can register with the ,department1 submit to a background check as determined by the ,department1 and receive a determination as to eligibility for participation in the ,program2 and 7#g7 engage qualified interested persons1 including representatives of private entities1 about the structure of the ,program and1 to the extent practicable1 establish a recurring competition for independent technical experts to assess election systems for the purpose of identifying and reporting election cybersecurity vulnerabilities4 7d7 ,use of service providers ,the ,secretary may award competitive contracts as necessary to manage the ,program4 #cdjc4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,the terms election and ,federal office have the meanings given such terms in section #cja of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja74 7#b7 ,the term election cybersecurity vulnerability means any security vulnerability 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja77 that affects an election system4 7#c7 ,the term election service provider means any person providing1 supporting1 or maintaining an election system on behalf of a ,state or local election official1 such as a contractor or vendor4 7#d7 ,the term election system means any information system 7as defined in section #cejb of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code7 which is part of an election infrastructure4 7#e7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 or1 upon designation by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,director of ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 or a ,senate-confirmed official that reports to the ,director4 7#f7 ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 7#g7 ,the term voting system has the meaning given such term in section #cja7;b7 of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;b774 ,f ,miscellaneous ,provisions #ceja4 ,definitions ,except as provided in section #cdjc1 in this title1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,the term ,chairman means the chair of the ,election ,assistance ,commission4 7#b7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committees on ,homeland ,security and ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committees on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and ,rules and ,administration of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,the term chief ,state election official means1 with respect to a ,state1 the individual designated by the ,state under section #aj of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji7 to be responsible for coordination of the ,state's responsibilities under such ,act4 7#d7 ,the term ,commission means the ,election ,assistance ,commission4 7#e7 ,the term democratic institutions means the diverse range of institutions that are essential to ensuring an independent judiciary1 free and fair elections1 and rule of law4 7#f7 ,the term election agency means any component of a ,state1 or any component of a unit of local government in a ,state1 which is responsible for the administration of elections for ,federal office in the ,state4 7#g7 ,the term election infrastructure means storage facilities1 polling places1 and centralized vote tabulation locations used to support the administration of elections for public office1 as well as related information and communications technology1 including voter registration databases1 voting machines1 electronic mail and other communications systems 7including electronic mail and other systems of vendors who have entered into contracts with election agencies to support the administration of elections1 manage the election process1 and report and display election results71 and other systems used to manage the election process and to report and display election results on behalf of an election agency4 7#h7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#i7 ,the term ,state has the meaning given such term in section #ija of the ,help ,america ,vote ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada74 #cejb4 ,initial report on adequacy of resources available for implementation ,not later than #abj days after enactment of this ,act1 the ,chairman and the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 including the ,committees on ,homeland ,security and ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 analyzing the adequacy of the funding1 resources1 and personnel available to carry out this title and the amendments made by this title4 ,g ,severability #cfja4 ,severability ,if any provision of this title or amendment made by this title1 or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this title and amendments made by this title1 and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance1 shall not be affected by the holding4 ,b ,campaign ,finance ,,iv ,campaign ,finance ,transparency ,subtitle ,a--,findings ,relating to ,illicit ,money ,undermining ,our ,democracy ,sec4 #djja4 ,findings relating to illicit money undermining our democracy4 ,subtitle ,b--,,disclose ,act ,sec4 #dajj4 ,short title4 ,part #a--,regulation of ,certain ,political ,spending ,sec4 #daja4 ,application of ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations1 limited liability corporations1 and partnerships that are foreign-controlled1 foreign-influenced1 and foreign-owned4 ,sec4 #dajb4 ,clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities4 ,part #b--,reporting of ,campaign-,related ,disbursements ,sec4 #daaa4 ,reporting of campaign-related disbursements4 ,sec4 #daab4 ,application of foreign money ban to disbursements for campaign-related disbursements consisting of covered transfers4 ,sec4 #daac4 ,effective date4 ,part #c--,other ,administrative ,reforms ,sec4 #daba4 ,petition for certiorari4 ,sec4 #dabb4 ,judicial review of actions related to campaign finance laws4 ,subtitle ,c--,honest ,ads ,sec4 #dbja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #dbjb4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #dbjc4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #dbjd4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #dbje4 ,expansion of definition of public communication4 ,sec4 #dbjf4 ,expansion of definition of electioneering communication4 ,sec4 #dbjg4 ,application of disclaimer statements to online communications4 ,sec4 #dbjh4 ,political record requirements for online platforms4 ,sec4 #dbji4 ,preventing contributions1 expenditures1 independent expenditures1 and disbursements for electioneering communications by foreign nationals in the form of online advertising4 ,subtitle ,d--,stand ,by ,every ,ad ,sec4 #dcja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #dcjb4 ,stand ,by ,every ,ad4 ,sec4 #dcjc4 ,disclaimer requirements for communications made through prerecorded telephone calls4 ,sec4 #dcjd4 ,no expansion of persons subject to disclaimer requirements on internet communications4 ,sec4 #dcje4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,e--,secret ,money ,transparency ,sec4 #ddja4 ,repeal of restriction of use of funds by ,internal ,revenue ,service to bring transparency to political activity of certain nonprofit organizations4 ,subtitle ,f--,shareholder ,right-,to-,know ,sec4 #deja4 ,repeal of restriction on use of funds by ,securities and ,exchange ,commission to ensure shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity4 ,subtitle ,g--,disclosure of ,political ,spending by ,government ,contractors ,sec4 #dfja4 ,repeal of restriction on use of funds to require disclosure of political spending by government contractors4 ,subtitle ,h--,limitation and ,disclosure ,requirements for ,presidential ,inaugural ,committees ,sec4 #dgja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #dgjb4 ,limitations and disclosure of certain donations to1 and disbursements by1 inaugural committees4 ,subtitle ,i--,severability ,sec4 #dhja4 ,severability4 ,a ,findings ,relating to ,illicit ,money ,undermining ,our ,democracy #djja4 ,findings relating to illicit money undermining our democracy ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,criminals1 terrorists1 and corrupt government officials frequently abuse anonymously held limited liability companies 7,l,l,cs71 also known as shell companies1 to hide1 move1 and launder the dirty money derived from illicit activities such as trafficking1 bribery1 exploitation1 and embezzlement4 ,ownership and control of the finances that run through shell companies are obscured to regulators and law enforcement because little information is required and collected when establishing these entities4 7#b7 ,the public release of the ,panama ,papers in #bjaf and the ,paradise ,papers in #bjag revealed that these shell companies often purchase and sell ,united ,states real estate4 ,united ,states anti-money laundering laws do not apply to cash transactions involving real estate effectively concealing the beneficiaries and transactions from regulators and law enforcement4 7#c7 ,congress should curb the use of anonymous shell companies for illicit purposes by requiring ,united ,states companies to disclose their beneficial owners1 strengthening anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance laws4 7#d7 ,congress should examine the money laundering and terrorist financing risks in the real estate market1 including the role of anonymous parties1 and review legislation to address any vulnerabilities identified in this sector4 7#e7 ,congress should examine the methods by which corruption flourishes and the means to detect and deter the financial misconduct that fuels this driver of global instability4 ,congress should monitor government efforts to enforce ,united ,states anti-corruption laws and regulations4 ,b ,,disclose ,act #dajj4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,democracy ,is ,strengthened by ,casting ,light ,on ,spending in ,elections ,act of #bjai or the ,,disclose ,act of #bjai4 #a ,regulation of ,certain ,political ,spending #daja4 ,application of ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations1 limited liability corporations1 and partnerships that are foreign-controlled1 foreign-influenced1 and foreign-owned 7a7 ,application of ban ,section #cai7;b7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of paragraph 7#a72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 any corporation1 limited liability corporation1 or partnership which is not a foreign national described in paragraph 7#a7 and-- 7,a7 in which a foreign national described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 directly or indirectly owns or controls-- 7i7 #e percent or more of the voting shares1 if the foreign national is a foreign country1 a foreign government official1 or a corporation principally owned or controlled by a foreign country or foreign government official2 or 7ii7 #bj percent or more of the voting shares1 if the foreign national is not described in clause 7i72 7,b7 in which two or more foreign nationals described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 each of whom owns or controls at least #e percent of the voting shares1 directly or indirectly own or control #ej percent or more of the voting shares2 7,c7 over which one or more foreign nationals described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has the power to direct1 dictate1 or control the decisionmaking process of the corporation1 limited liability corporation1 or partnership with respect to its interests in the ,united ,states2 or 7,d7 over which one or more foreign nationals described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has the power to direct1 dictate1 or control the decisionmaking process of the corporation1 limited liability corporation1 or partnership with respect to activities in connection with a ,federal1 ,state1 or local election1 including-- 7i7 the making of a contribution1 donation1 expenditure1 independent expenditure1 or disbursement for an electioneering communication 7within the meaning of section #cjd7;f77#c772 or 7ii7 the administration of a political committee established or maintained by the corporation4 4 7b7 ,certification of ,compliance ,section #cai of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,certification of compliance required prior ,to carrying out activity ,prior to the making in connection with an election for ,federal office of any contribution1 donation1 expenditure1 independent expenditure1 or disbursement for an electioneering communication by a corporation1 limited liability corporation1 or partnership during a year1 the chief executive officer of the corporation1 limited liability corporation1 or partnership 7or1 if the corporation1 limited liability corporation1 or partnership does not have a chief executive officer1 the highest ranking official of the corporation1 limited liability corporation1 or partnership71 shall file a certification with the ,commission1 under penalty of perjury1 that the corporation1 limited liability corporation1 or partnership is not prohibited from carrying out such activity under subsection 7b77#c71 unless the chief executive officer has previously filed such a certification during that calendar year4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the expiration of the #ahj-;day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the ,federal ,election ,commission has promulgated regulations to carry out such amendments4 #dajb4 ,clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities 7a7 ,application to disbursements to ,super ,p,a,cs ,section #cai7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77#a77;,a77 is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the following3 1 including any disbursement to a political committee which accepts donations or contributions that do not comply with the limitations1 prohibitions1 and reporting requirements of this ,act 7or any disbursement to or on behalf of any account of a political committee which is established for the purpose of accepting such donations or contributions724 7b7 ,conditions under which corporate ,p,a,cs may make contributions and expenditures ,section #caf7;b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaah7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,a separate segregated fund established by a corporation may not make a contribution or expenditure during a year unless the fund has certified to the ,commission the following during the year3 7,a7 ,each individual who manages the fund1 and who is responsible for exercising decisionmaking authority for the fund1 is a citizen of the ,united ,states or is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,no foreign national under section #cai participates in any way in the decisionmaking processes of the fund with regard to contributions or expenditures under this ,act4 7,c7 ,the fund does not solicit or accept recommendations from any foreign national under section #cai with respect to the contributions or expenditures made by the fund4 7,d7 ,any member of the board of directors of the corporation who is a foreign national under section #cai abstains from voting on matters concerning the fund or its activities4 4 #b ,reporting of ,campaign-,related ,disbursements #daaa4 ,reporting of campaign-related disbursements 7a7 ,disclosure requirements for corporations1 labor organizations1 and certain other entities 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cbd of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabf7 is amended to read as follows3 #cbd4 ,disclosure of campaign-related disbursements by covered organizations 7a7 ,disclosure statement 7#a7 ,in general ,any covered organization that makes campaign-related disbursements aggregating more than #aj1jjj in an election reporting cycle shall1 not later than #bd hours after each disclosure date1 file a statement with the ,commission made under penalty of perjury that contains the information described in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the case of the first statement filed under this subsection1 for the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle 7or1 if earlier1 the period beginning one year before the first such disclosure date7 and ending on the first such disclosure date2 and 7,b7 in the case of any subsequent statement filed under this subsection1 for the period beginning on the previous disclosure date and ending on such disclosure date4 7#b7 ,information described ,the information described in this paragraph is as follows3 7,a7 ,the name of the covered organization and the principal place of business of such organization and1 in the case of a covered organization that is a corporation 7other than a business concern that is an issuer of a class of securities registered under section #ab of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghl7 or that is required to file reports under section #ae7;d7 of that ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho7d777 or an entity described in subsection 7e77#b71 a list of the beneficial owners 7as defined in paragraph 7#d77;,a77 of the entity that-- 7i7 identifies each beneficial owner by name and current residential or business street address2 and 7ii7 if any beneficial owner exercises control over the entity through another legal entity1 such as a corporation1 partnership1 limited liability company1 or trust1 identifies each such other legal entity and each such beneficial owner who will use that other entity to exercise control over the entity4 7,b7 ,the amount of each campaign-related disbursement made by such organization during the period covered by the statement of more than #a1jjj1 and the name and address of the person to whom the disbursement was made4 7,c7 ,in the case of a campaign-related disbursement that is not a covered transfer1 the election to which the campaign-related disbursement pertains and if the disbursement is made for a public communication1 the name of any candidate identified in such communication and whether such communication is in support of or in opposition to a candidate4 7,d7 ,a certification by the chief executive officer or person who is the head of the covered organization that the campaign-related disbursement is not made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with or at the request or suggestion of a candidate1 authorized committee1 or agent of a candidate1 political party1 or agent of a political party4 7,e7 7i7 ,if the covered organization makes campaign-related disbursements using exclusively funds in a segregated bank account consisting of funds that were paid directly to such account by persons other than the covered organization that controls the account1 for each such payment to the account-- 7,i7 the name and address of each person who made such payment during the period covered by the statement2 7,,ii7 the date and amount of such payment2 and 7,,iii7 the aggregate amount of all such payments made by the person during the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle 7or1 if earlier1 the period beginning one year before the disclosure date7 and ending on the disclosure date1 but only if such payment was made by a person who made payments to the account in an aggregate amount of #aj1jjj or more during the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle 7or1 if earlier1 the period beginning one year before the disclosure date7 and ending on the disclosure date4 7ii7 ,in any calendar year after #bjbj1 section #cae7;c77#a77;,b7 shall apply to the amount described in clause 7i7 in the same manner as such section applies to the limitations established under subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#c71 and 7h7 of such section1 except that for purposes of applying such section to the amounts described in subsection 7b71 the base period shall be #bjbj4 7,f7 7i7 ,if the covered organization makes campaign-related disbursements using funds other than funds in a segregated bank account described in subparagraph 7,e71 for each payment to the covered organization-- 7,i7 the name and address of each person who made such payment during the period covered by the statement2 7,,ii7 the date and amount of such payment2 and 7,,iii7 the aggregate amount of all such payments made by the person during the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle 7or1 if earlier1 the period beginning one year before the disclosure date7 and ending on the disclosure date1 but only if such payment was made by a person who made payments to the covered organization in an aggregate amount of #aj1jjj or more during the period beginning on the first day of the election reporting cycle 7or1 if earlier1 the period beginning one year before the disclosure date7 and ending on the disclosure date4 7ii7 ,in any calendar year after #bjbj1 section #cae7;c77#a77;,b7 shall apply to the amount described in clause 7i7 in the same manner as such section applies to the limitations established under subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#c71 and 7h7 of such section1 except that for purposes of applying such section to the amounts described in subsection 7b71 the base period shall be #bjbj4 7,g7 ,such other information as required in rules established by the ,commission to promote the purposes of this section4 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,amounts received in ordinary course of business ,the requirement to include in a statement filed under paragraph 7#a7 the information described in paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to amounts received by the covered organization in commercial transactions in the ordinary course of any trade or business conducted by the covered organization or in the form of investments 7other than investments by the principal shareholder in a limited liability corporation7 in the covered organization4 7,b7 ,donor restriction on use of funds ,the requirement to include in a statement submitted under paragraph 7#a7 the information described in subparagraph 7,f7 of paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply if-- 7i7 the person described in such subparagraph prohibited1 in writing1 the use of the payment made by such person for campaign-related disbursements2 and 7ii7 the covered organization agreed to follow the prohibition and deposited the payment in an account which is segregated from any account used to make campaign-related disbursements4 7,c7 ,amounts received from affiliates ,the requirement to include in a statement submitted under paragraph 7#a7 the information described in subparagraph 7,f7 of paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply to any amount which is described in subsection 7f77#c74 7,d7 ,threat of harassment or reprisal ,the requirement to include any information relating to the name or address of any person 7other than a candidate7 in a statement submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply if the inclusion of the information would subject the person to serious threats1 harassment1 or reprisals4 7#d7 ,other definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7,a7 ,beneficial owner defined 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the term beneficial owner means1 with respect to any entity1 a natural person who1 directly or indirectly-- 7,i7 exercises substantial control over an entity through ownership1 voting rights1 agreement1 or otherwise2 or 7,,ii7 has a substantial interest in or receives substantial economic benefits from the assets of an entity4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,the term beneficial owner shall not include-- 7,i7 a minor child2 7,,ii7 a person acting as a nominee1 intermediary1 custodian1 or agent on behalf of another person2 7,,iii7 a person acting solely as an employee of an entity and whose control over or economic benefits from the entity derives solely from the employment status of the person2 7,,iv7 a person whose only interest in an entity is through a right of inheritance1 unless the person also meets the requirements of clause 7i72 or 7,v7 a creditor of an entity1 unless the creditor also meets the requirements of clause 7i74 7iii7 ,anti-abuse rule ,the exceptions under clause 7ii7 shall not apply if used for the purpose of evading1 circumventing1 or abusing the provisions of clause 7i7 or paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,disclosure date ,the term disclosure date means-- 7i7 the first date during any election reporting cycle by which a person has made campaign-related disbursements aggregating more than #aj1jjj2 and 7ii7 any other date during such election reporting cycle by which a person has made campaign-related disbursements aggregating more than #aj1jjj since the most recent disclosure date for such election reporting cycle4 7,c7 ,election reporting cycle ,the term election reporting cycle means the #b-year period beginning on the date of the most recent general election for ,federal office4 7,d7 ,payment ,the term payment includes any contribution1 donation1 transfer1 payment of dues1 or other payment4 7b7 ,coordination with other provisions 7#a7 ,other reports filed with the ,commission ,information included in a statement filed under this section may be excluded from statements and reports filed under section #cjd4 7#b7 ,treatment as separate segregated fund ,a segregated bank account referred to in subsection 7a77#b77;,e7 may be treated as a separate segregated fund for purposes of section #ebg7;f77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7c7 ,filing ,statements required to be filed under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the requirements of section #cjd7;d7 to the same extent and in the same manner as if such reports had been required under subsection 7c7 or 7g7 of section #cjd4 7d7 ,campaign-,related disbursement defined 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term campaign-related disbursement means a disbursement by a covered organization for any of the following3 7,a7 ,an independent expenditure which expressly advocates the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for election for ,federal office1 or is the functional equivalent of express advocacy because1 when taken as a whole1 it can be interpreted by a reasonable person only as advocating the election or defeat of a candidate for election for ,federal office4 7,b7 ,any public communication which refers to a clearly identified candidate for election for ,federal office and which promotes or supports a candidate for that office1 or attacks or opposes a candidate for that office1 without regard to whether the communication expressly advocates a vote for or against a candidate for that office4 7,c7 ,an electioneering communication1 as defined in section #cjd7;f77#c74 7,d7 ,a covered transfer4 7#b7 ,intent not required ,a disbursement for an item described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be treated as a campaign-related disbursement regardless of the intent of the person making the disbursement4 7e7 ,covered organization defined ,in this section1 the term covered organization means any of the following3 7#a7 ,a corporation 7other than an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 7#b7 ,a limited liability corporation that is not otherwise treated as a corporation for purposes of this ,act 7other than an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 7#c7 ,an organization described in section #eja7;c7 of such ,code and exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code 7other than an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of such ,code74 7#d7 ,a labor organization 7as defined in section #caf7;b774 7#e7 ,any political organization under section #ebg of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 other than a political committee under this ,act 7except as provided in paragraph 7#f774 7#f7 ,a political committee with an account that accepts donations or contributions that do not comply with the contribution limits or source prohibitions under this ,act1 but only with respect to such accounts4 7f7 ,covered transfer defined 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term covered transfer means any transfer or payment of funds by a covered organization to another person if the covered organization-- 7,a7 designates1 requests1 or suggests that the amounts be used for-- 7i7 campaign-related disbursements 7other than covered transfers72 or 7ii7 making a transfer to another person for the purpose of making or paying for such campaign-related disbursements2 7,b7 made such transfer or payment in response to a solicitation or other request for a donation or payment for-- 7i7 the making of or paying for campaign-related disbursements 7other than covered transfers72 or 7ii7 making a transfer to another person for the purpose of making or paying for such campaign-related disbursements2 7,c7 engaged in discussions with the recipient of the transfer or payment regarding-- 7i7 the making of or paying for campaign-related disbursements 7other than covered transfers72 or 7ii7 donating or transferring any amount of such transfer or payment to another person for the purpose of making or paying for such campaign-related disbursements2 7,d7 made campaign-related disbursements 7other than a covered transfer7 in an aggregate amount of #ej1jjj or more during the #b-year period ending on the date of the transfer or payment1 or knew or had reason to know that the person receiving the transfer or payment made such disbursements in such an aggregate amount during that #b-year period2 or 7,e7 knew or had reason to know that the person receiving the transfer or payment would make campaign-related disbursements in an aggregate amount of #ej1jjj or more during the #b-year period beginning on the date of the transfer or payment4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,the term covered transfer does not include any of the following3 7,a7 ,a disbursement made by a covered organization in a commercial transaction in the ordinary course of any trade or business conducted by the covered organization or in the form of investments made by the covered organization4 7,b7 ,a disbursement made by a covered organization if-- 7i7 the covered organization prohibited1 in writing1 the use of such disbursement for campaign-related disbursements2 and 7ii7 the recipient of the disbursement agreed to follow the prohibition and deposited the disbursement in an account which is segregated from any account used to make campaign-related disbursements4 7#c7 ,special rule regarding transfers among affiliates 7,a7 ,special rule ,a transfer of an amount by one covered organization to another covered organization which is treated as a transfer between affiliates under subparagraph 7,c7 shall be considered a covered transfer by the covered organization which transfers the amount only if the aggregate amount transferred during the year by such covered organization to that same covered organization is equal to or greater than #ej1jjj4 7,b7 ,determination of amount of certain payments among affiliates ,in determining the amount of a transfer between affiliates for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 to the extent that the transfer consists of funds attributable to dues1 fees1 or assessments which are paid by individuals on a regular1 periodic basis in accordance with a per-individual calculation which is made on a regular basis1 the transfer shall be attributed to the individuals paying the dues1 fees1 or assessments and shall not be attributed to the covered organization4 7,c7 ,description of transfers between affiliates ,a transfer of amounts from one covered organization to another covered organization shall be treated as a transfer between affiliates if-- 7i7 one of the organizations is an affiliate of the other organization2 or 7ii7 each of the organizations is an affiliate of the same organization1 except that the transfer shall not be treated as a transfer between affiliates if one of the organizations is established for the purpose of making campaign-related disbursements4 7,d7 ,determination of affiliate status ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,c71 a covered organization is an affiliate of another covered organization if-- 7i7 the governing instrument of the organization requires it to be bound by decisions of the other organization2 7ii7 the governing board of the organization includes persons who are specifically designated representatives of the other organization or are members of the governing board1 officers1 or paid executive staff members of the other organization1 or whose service on the governing board is contingent upon the approval of the other organization2 or 7iii7 the organization is chartered by the other organization4 7,e7 ,coverage of transfers to affiliated section #eja7;c77#c7 organizations ,this paragraph shall apply with respect to an amount transferred by a covered organization to an organization described in paragraph 7#c7 of section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code in the same manner as this paragraph applies to an amount transferred by a covered organization to another covered organization4 7g7 ,no effect on other reporting requirements ,nothing in this section shall be construed to waive or otherwise affect any other requirement of this ,act which relates to the reporting of campaign-related disbursements4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cjd7;f77#f7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is amended by striking ,any requirement and inserting ,except as provided in section #cbd7;b71 any requirement4 7b7 ,coordination with ,fin,c,e,n 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network of the ,department of the ,treasury shall provide the ,federal ,election ,commission with such information as necessary to assist in administering and enforcing section #cbd of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga1 as added by this section4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chairman of the ,federal ,election ,commission1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,financial ,crimes ,enforcement ,network of the ,department of the ,treasury1 shall submit to ,congress a report with recommendations for providing further legislative authority to assist in the administration and enforcement of such section #cbd4 #daab4 ,application of foreign money ban to disbursements for campaign-related disbursements consisting of covered transfers ,section #cai7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77#a77;,a771 as amended by section #dajb1 is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the following3 1 and any disbursement to another person who made a campaign-related disbursement consisting of a covered transfer 7as described in section #cbd7 during the #b-year period ending on the date of the disbursement24 #daac4 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this part shall apply with respect to disbursements made on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the ,federal ,election ,commission has promulgated regulations to carry out such amendments4 #c ,other ,administrative ,reforms #daba4 ,petition for certiorari ,section #cjg7;a77#f7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7;a77#f77 is amended by inserting 7including a proceeding before the ,supreme ,court on certiorari7 after appeal4 #dabb4 ,judicial review of actions related to campaign finance laws 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iv of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjada et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #djf the following new section3 #djg4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #cgc7;f71 if any action is brought for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of any provision of this ,act or of chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 or is brought to with respect to any action of the ,commission under chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 the following rules shall apply3 7#a7 ,the action shall be filed in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia and an appeal from the decision of the district court may be taken to the ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,in the case of an action relating to declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of a provision-- 7,a7 a copy of the complaint shall be delivered promptly to the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,secretary of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 it shall be the duty of the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of the action and appeal4 7b7 ,intervention by ,members of ,congress ,in any action in which the constitutionality of any provision of this ,act or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is raised1 any ,member of the ,house of ,representatives 7including a ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to the ,congress7 or ,senate shall have the right to intervene either in support of or opposition to the position of a party to the case regarding the constitutionality of the provision4 ,to avoid duplication of efforts and reduce the burdens placed on the parties to the action1 the court in any such action may make such orders as it considers necessary1 including orders to require interveners taking similar positions to file joint papers or to be represented by a single attorney at oral argument4 7c7 ,challenge by ,members of ,congress ,any ,member of ,congress may bring an action1 subject to the special rules described in subsection 7a71 for declaratory or injunctive relief to challenge the constitutionality of any provision of this ,act or chapter #ie or #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,section #ijaa of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 #ijaa4 ,judicial review ,for provisions relating to judicial review of certifications1 determinations1 and actions by the ,commission under this chapter1 see section #djg of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 7,b7 ,section #ijda of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 #ijda4 ,judicial review ,for provisions relating to judicial review of actions by the ,commission under this chapter1 see section #djg of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 7,c7 ,section #djc of the ,bipartisan ,campaign ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaj note7 is repealed4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to actions brought on or after ,january #a1 #bjai4 ,c ,honest ,ads #dbja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,honest ,ads ,act4 #dbjb4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this subtitle is to enhance the integrity of ,american democracy and national security by improving disclosure requirements for online political advertisements in order to uphold the ,supreme ,court's well-established standard that the electorate bears the right to be fully informed4 #dbjc4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,on ,january #f1 #bjag1 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence published a report titled ,assessing ,russian ,activities and ,intentions in ,recent ,u4,s4 ,elections1 noting that ,russian ,president ,vladimir ,putin ordered an influence campaign in #bjaf aimed at the ,,us presidential election 4 4 4 4 ,moscow's influence campaign followed a ,russian messaging strategy that blends covert intelligence operation--such as cyber activity--with overt efforts by ,russian ,government agencies1 state-funded media1 third-party intermediaries1 and paid social media users or trolls4 7#b7 ,on ,november #bd1 #bjaf1 ,the ,washington ,post reported findings from #b teams of independent researchers that concluded ,russians exploited ,american-made technology platforms to attack ,u4,s4 democracy at a particularly vulnerable moment 4 4 4 as part of a broadly effective strategy of sowing distrust in ,u4,s4 democracy and its leaders44 7#c7 ,findings from a #bjag study on the manipulation of public opinion through social media conducted by the ,computational ,propaganda ,research ,project at the ,oxford ,internet ,institute found that the ,kremlin is using pro-,russian bots to manipulate public discourse to a highly targeted audience4 ,with a sample of nearly #a1cjj1jjj tweets1 researchers found that in the #bjaf election's #c decisive ,states1 propaganda constituted #dj percent of the sampled election-related tweets that went to ,pennsylvanians1 #cd percent to ,michigan voters1 and #cj percent to those in ,wisconsin4 ,in other swing ,states1 the figure reached #db percent in ,missouri1 #da percent in ,florida1 #dj percent in ,north ,carolina1 #ch percent in ,colorado1 and #ce percent in ,ohio4 7#d7 ,on ,september #f1 #bjag1 the nation's largest social media platform disclosed that between ,june #bjae and ,may #bjag1 ,russian entities purchased #ajj1jjj in political advertisements1 publishing roughly #c1jjj ads linked to fake accounts associated with the ,internet ,research ,agency1 a pro-,kremlin organization4 ,according to the company1 the ads purchased focused on amplifying divisive social and political messages 4 4 44 7#e7 ,in #bjjb1 the ,bipartisan ,campaign ,reform ,act became law1 establishing disclosure requirements for political advertisements distributed from a television or radio broadcast station or provider of cable or satellite television4 ,in #bjjc1 the ,supreme ,court upheld regulations on electioneering communications established under the ,act1 noting that such requirements provide the electorate with information and insure that the voters are fully informed about the person or group who is speaking44 7#f7 ,according to a study from ,borrell ,associates1 in #bjaf1 #a1dae1jjj1jjj was spent on online advertising1 more than quadruple the amount in #bjab4 7#g7 ,the reach of a few large internet platforms--larger than any broadcast1 satellite1 or cable provider--has greatly facilitated the scope and effectiveness of disinformation campaigns4 ,for instance1 the largest platform has over #baj1jjj1jjj ,americans users--over #afj1jjj1jjj of them on a daily basis4 ,by contrast1 the largest cable television provider has #bb1dcj1jjj subscribers1 while the largest satellite television provider has #ba1jjj1jjj subscribers4 ,and the most-watched television broadcast in ,united ,states history had #aah1jjj1jjj viewers4 7#h7 ,the public nature of broadcast television1 radio1 and satellite ensures a level of publicity for any political advertisement4 ,these communications are accessible to the press1 fact-checkers1 and political opponents2 this creates strong disincentives for a candidate to disseminate materially false1 inflammatory1 or contradictory messages to the public4 ,social media platforms1 in contrast1 can target portions of the electorate with direct1 ephemeral advertisements often on the basis of private information the platform has on individuals1 enabling political advertisements that are contradictory1 racially or socially inflammatory1 or materially false4 7#i7 ,according to com,score1 #b companies own #h of the #aj most popular smartphone applications as of ,june #bjag1 including the most popular social media and email services--which deliver information and news to users without requiring proactivity by the user4 ,those same #b companies accounted for #ii percent of revenue growth from digital advertising in #bjaf1 including #gg percent of gross spending4 #gi percent of online ,americans--representing #fh percent of all ,americans--use the single largest social network1 while #ff percent of these users are most likely to get their news from that site4 7#aj7 ,in its #bjjf rulemaking1 the ,federal ,election ,commission noted that only #ah percent of all ,americans cited the internet as their leading source of news about the #bjjd ,presidential election2 by contrast1 the ,pew ,research ,center found that #fe percent of ,americans identified an internet-based source as their leading source of information for the #bjaf election4 7#aa7 ,the ,federal ,election ,commission1 the independent ,federal agency charged with protecting the integrity of the ,federal campaign finance process by providing transparency and administering campaign finance laws1 has failed to take action to address online political advertisements4 7#ab7 ,in testimony before the ,senate ,select ,committee on ,intelligence titled1 ,disinformation3 ,a ,primer in ,russian ,active ,measures and ,influence ,campaigns1 multiple expert witnesses testified that while the disinformation tactics of foreign adversaries have not necessarily changed1 social media services now provide platforms practically purpose-built for active measures44 ,similarly1 as ,gen4 ,keith ,b4 ,alexander 7,,ret471 the former ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 testified1 during the ,cold ,war if the ,soviet ,union sought to manipulate information flow1 it would have to do so principally through its own propaganda outlets or through active measures that would generate specific news3 planting of leaflets1 inciting of violence1 creation of other false materials and narratives4 ,but the news itself was hard to manipulate because it would have required actual control of the organs of media1 which took long-term efforts to penetrate4 ,today1 however1 because the clear majority of the information on social media sites is uncurated and there is a rapid proliferation of information sources and other sites that can reinforce information1 there is an increasing likelihood that the information available to average consumers may be inaccurate 7whether intentionally or otherwise7 and may be more easily manipulable than in prior eras44 7#ac7 ,current regulations on political advertisements do not provide sufficient transparency to uphold the public's right to be fully informed about political advertisements made online4 #dbjd4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the dramatic increase in digital political advertisements1 and the growing centrality of online platforms in the lives of ,americans1 requires the ,congress and the ,federal ,election ,commission to take meaningful action to ensure that laws and regulations provide the accountability and transparency that is fundamental to our democracy2 7#b7 free and fair elections require both transparency and accountability which give the public a right to know the true sources of funding for political advertisements in order to make informed political choices and hold elected officials accountable2 and 7#c7 transparency of funding for political advertisements is essential to enforce other campaign finance laws1 including the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals4 #dbje4 ,expansion of definition of public communication 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#bb7 of section #cja of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7bb77 is amended by striking or satellite communication and inserting satellite1 paid internet1 or paid digital communication4 7b7 ,treatment of contributions and expenditures ,section #cja of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#h77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7v71 by striking on broadcasting stations1 or in newspapers1 magazines1 or similar types of general public political advertising and inserting in any public communication2 7,b7 in clause 7ix71 by striking broadcasting1 newspaper1 magazine1 billboard1 direct mail1 or similar type of general public communication or political advertising and inserting public communication2 and 7,c7 in clause 7x71 by striking but not including the use of broadcasting1 newspapers1 magazines1 billboards1 direct mail1 or similar types of general public communication or political advertising and inserting but not including use in any public communication2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#i77;,b7-- 7,a7 by amending clause 7i7 to read as follows3 7i7 any news story1 commentary1 or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station or any print1 online1 or digital newspaper1 magazine1 blog1 publication1 or periodical1 unless such broadcasting1 print1 online1 or digital facilities are owned or controlled by any political party1 political committee1 or candidate2 2 and 7,b7 in clause 7iv71 by striking on broadcasting stations1 or in newspapers1 magazines1 or similar types of general public political advertising and inserting in any public communication4 7c7 ,disclosure and disclaimer statements ,subsection 7a7 of section #cah of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking financing any communication through any broadcasting station1 newspaper1 magazine1 outdoor advertising facility1 mailing1 or any other type of general public political advertising and inserting financing any public communication2 and 7#b7 by striking solicits any contribution through any broadcasting station1 newspaper1 magazine1 outdoor advertising facility1 mailing1 or any other type of general public political advertising and inserting solicits any contribution through any public communication4 #dbjf4 ,expansion of definition of electioneering communication 7a7 ,expansion to online communications 7#a7 ,application to qualified ,internet and digital communications 7,a7 ,in general ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #cjd7;f77#c7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,a77 is amended by striking or satellite communication each place it appears in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 and inserting satellite1 or qualified internet or digital communication4 7,b7 ,qualified ,internet or digital communication ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #cjd7;f7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,qualified ,internet or digital communication ,the term qualified internet or digital communication means any communication which is placed or promoted for a fee on an online platform 7as defined in subsection 7j77#c774 4 7#b7 ,nonapplication of relevant electorate to online communications ,section #cjd7;f77#c77;,a77i77,,iii7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,a77i77,,iii77 is amended by inserting any broadcast1 cable1 or satellite before communication4 7#c7 ,news exemption ,section #cjd7;f77#c77;,b77i7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,b77i77 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 a communication appearing in a news story1 commentary1 or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station or any online or digital newspaper1 magazine1 blog1 publication1 or periodical1 unless such broadcasting1 online1 or digital facilities are owned or controlled by any political party1 political committee1 or candidate2 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to communications made on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj4 #dbjg4 ,application of disclaimer statements to online communications 7a7 ,clear and conspicuous manner requirement ,subsection 7a7 of section #cah of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking shall clearly state each place it appears in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 and inserting shall state in a clear and conspicuous manner2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following flush sentence3 ,for purposes of this section1 a communication does not make a statement in a clear and conspicuous manner if it is difficult to read or hear or if the placement is easily overlooked44 7b7 ,special rules for qualified ,internet or digital communications 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cah of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,special rules for qualified ,internet or digital communications 7#a7 ,special rules with respect to statements ,in the case of any qualified internet or digital communication 7as defined in section #cjd7;f77#c77;,d77 which is disseminated through a medium in which the provision of all of the information specified in this section is not possible1 the communication shall1 in a clear and conspicuous manner-- 7,a7 state the name of the person who paid for the communication2 and 7,b7 provide a means for the recipient of the communication to obtain the remainder of the information required under this section with minimal effort and without receiving or viewing any additional material other than such required information4 7#b7 ,safe harbor for determining clear and conspicuous manner ,a statement in qualified internet or digital communication 7as defined in section #cjd7;f77#c77;,d77 shall be considered to be made in a clear and conspicuous manner as provided in subsection 7a7 if the communication meets the following requirements3 7,a7 ,text or graphic communications ,in the case of a text or graphic communication1 the statement-- 7i7 appears in letters at least as large as the majority of the text in the communication2 and 7ii7 meets the requirements of paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,audio communications ,in the case of an audio communication1 the statement is spoken in a clearly audible and intelligible manner at the beginning or end of the communication and lasts at least #c seconds4 7,c7 ,video communications ,in the case of a video communication which also includes audio1 the statement-- 7i7 is included at either the beginning or the end of the communication2 and 7ii7 is made both in-- 7,i7 a written format that meets the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 and appears for at least #d seconds2 and 7,,ii7 an audible format that meets the requirements of subparagraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,other communications ,in the case of any other type of communication1 the statement is at least as clear and conspicuous as the statement specified in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c74 4 7#b7 ,nonapplication of certain exceptions ,the exceptions provided in section #aaj4aa7;f77#a77;i7 and 7ii7 of title #aa1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor to such rules1 shall have no application to qualified internet or digital communications 7as defined in section #cjd7;f77#c77;,d7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga74 7c7 ,modification of additional requirements for certain communications ,section #cah7;d7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking which is transmitted through radio and inserting which is in an audio format2 and 7,b7 by striking ,by radio in the heading and inserting ,audio format2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking which is transmitted through television and inserting which is in video format2 and 7,b7 by striking ,by television in the heading and inserting ,video format2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking transmitted through radio or television and inserting made in audio or video format2 and 7,b7 by striking through television in the second sentence and inserting in video format4 #dbjh4 ,political record requirements for online platforms 7a7 ,in general ,section #cjd of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7j7 ,disclosure of certain online advertisements 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,requirements for online platforms ,an online platform shall maintain1 and make available for online public inspection in machine readable format1 a complete record of any request to purchase on such online platform a qualified political advertisement which is made by a person whose aggregate requests to purchase qualified political advertisements on such online platform during the calendar year exceeds #ejj4 7,b7 ,requirements for advertisers ,any person who requests to purchase a qualified political advertisement on an online platform shall provide the online platform with such information as is necessary for the online platform to comply with the requirements of subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,contents of record ,a record maintained under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall contain-- 7,a7 a digital copy of the qualified political advertisement2 7,b7 a description of the audience targeted by the advertisement1 the number of views generated from the advertisement1 and the date and time that the advertisement is first displayed and last displayed2 and 7,c7 information regarding-- 7i7 the average rate charged for the advertisement2 7ii7 the name of the candidate to which the advertisement refers and the office to which the candidate is seeking election1 the election to which the advertisement refers1 or the national legislative issue to which the advertisement refers 7as applicable72 7iii7 in the case of a request made by1 or on behalf of1 a candidate1 the name of the candidate1 the authorized committee of the candidate1 and the treasurer of such committee2 and 7iv7 in the case of any request not described in clause 7iii71 the name of the person purchasing the advertisement1 the name1 address1 and phone number of a contact person for such person1 and a list of the chief executive officers or members of the executive committee or of the board of directors of such person4 7#c7 ,online platform ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term online platform means any public-facing website1 web application1 or digital application 7including a social network1 ad network1 or search engine7 which-- 7,a7 sells qualified political advertisements2 and 7,b7 has #ej1jjj1jjj or more unique monthly ,united ,states visitors or users for a majority of months during the preceding #ab months4 7#d7 ,qualified political advertisement 7,a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified political advertisement means any advertisement 7including search engine marketing1 display advertisements1 video advertisements1 native advertisements1 and sponsorships7 that-- 7i7 is made by or on behalf of a candidate2 or 7ii7 communicates a message relating to any political matter of national importance1 including-- 7,i7 a candidate2 7,,ii7 any election to ,federal office2 or 7,,iii7 a national legislative issue of public importance4 7#e7 ,time to maintain file ,the information required under this subsection shall be made available as soon as possible and shall be retained by the online platform for a period of not less than #d years4 7#f7 ,penalties ,for penalties for failure by online platforms1 and persons requesting to purchase a qualified political advertisement on online platforms1 to comply with the requirements of this subsection1 see section #cji4 4 7b7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall establish rules-- 7#a7 requiring common data formats for the record required to be maintained under section #cjd7;j7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7as added by subsection 7a77 so that all online platforms submit and maintain data online in a common1 machine-readable and publicly accessible format2 and 7#b7 establishing search interface requirements relating to such record1 including searches by candidate name1 issue1 purchaser1 and date4 7c7 ,reporting ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and biannually thereafter1 the ,chairman of the ,federal ,election ,commission shall submit a report to ,congress on-- 7#a7 matters relating to compliance with and the enforcement of the requirements of section #cjd7;j7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga1 as added by subsection 7a72 7#b7 recommendations for any modifications to such section to assist in carrying out its purposes2 and 7#c7 identifying ways to bring transparency and accountability to political advertisements distributed online for free4 #dbji4 ,preventing contributions1 expenditures1 independent expenditures1 and disbursements for electioneering communications by foreign nationals in the form of online advertising ,section #cai of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba71 as amended by section #daja7;b71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,responsibilities of broadcast stations1 providers of cable and satellite television1 and online platforms ,each television or radio broadcast station1 provider of cable or satellite television1 or online platform 7as defined in section #cjd7;j77#c77 shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that communications described in section #cah7;a7 and made available by such station1 provider1 or platform are not purchased by a foreign national1 directly or indirectly4 4 ,d ,stand ,by ,every ,ad #dcja4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,stand ,by ,every ,ad ,act4 #dcjb4 ,stand ,by ,every ,ad 7a7 ,expanded disclaimer requirements for certain communications ,section #cah of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj71 as amended by section #dbjg7;b77#a71 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection3 7e7 ,expanded disclaimer requirements for communications not authorized by candidates or committees 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#f71 any communication described in paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 which is transmitted in an audio or video format 7including an internet or digital communication71 or which is an internet or digital communication transmitted in a text or graphic format1 shall include1 in addition to the requirements of paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a71 the following3 7,a7 ,the individual disclosure statement described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 7if the person paying for the communication is an individual7 or the organizational disclosure statement described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 7if the person paying for the communication is not an individual74 7,b7 ,if the communication is transmitted in a video format1 or is an internet or digital communication which is transmitted in a text or graphic format1 and is paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section #cbd1 the ,top ,five ,funders list 7if applicable71 unless1 on the basis of criteria established in regulations issued by the ,commission1 the communication is of such short duration that including the ,top ,five ,funders list in the communication would constitute a hardship to the person paying for the communication by requiring a disproportionate amount of the content of the communication to consist of the ,top ,five ,funders list4 7,c7 ,if the communication is transmitted in an audio format and is paid for in whole or in part with a payment which is treated as a campaign-related disbursement under section #cbd1 the ,top ,two ,funders list 7if applicable71 unless1 on the basis of criteria established in regulations issued by the ,commission1 the communication is of such short duration that including the ,top ,two ,funders list in the communication would constitute a hardship to the person paying for the communication by requiring a disproportionate amount of the content of the communication to consist of the ,top ,two ,funders list4 7#b7 ,disclosure statements described 7,a7 ,individual disclosure statements ,the individual disclosure statement described in this subparagraph is the following3 ,i am 1 and ,i approve this message41 with the blank filled in with the name of the applicable individual4 7,b7 ,organizational disclosure statements ,the organizational disclosure statement described in this subparagraph is the following3 ,i am 1 the of 1 and approves this message41 with-- 7i7 the first blank to be filled in with the name of the applicable individual2 7ii7 the second blank to be filled in with the title of the applicable individual2 and 7iii7 the third and fourth blank each to be filled in with the name of the organization or other person paying for the communication4 7#c7 ,method of conveyance of statement 7,a7 ,communications in text or graphic format ,in the case of a communication to which this subsection applies which is transmitted in a text or graphic format1 the disclosure statements required under paragraph 7#a7 shall appear in letters at least as large as the majority of the text in the communication4 7,b7 ,communications transmitted in audio format ,in the case of a communication to which this subsection applies which is transmitted in an audio format1 the disclosure statements required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made by audio by the applicable individual in a clear and conspicuous manner4 7,c7 ,communications transmitted in video format ,in the case of a communication to which this subsection applies which is transmitted in a video format1 the information required under paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 shall appear in writing at the end of the communication or in a crawl along the bottom of the communication in a clear and conspicuous manner1 with a reasonable degree of color contrast between the background and the printed statement1 for a period of at least #f seconds2 and 7ii7 shall also be conveyed by an unobscured1 full-screen view of the applicable individual or by the applicable individual making the statement in voice-over accompanied by a clearly identifiable photograph or similar image of the individual1 except in the case of a ,top ,five ,funders list4 7#d7 ,applicable individual defined ,the term applicable individual means1 with respect to a communication to which this subsection applies-- 7,a7 if the communication is paid for by an individual1 the individual involved2 7,b7 if the communication is paid for by a corporation1 the chief executive officer of the corporation 7or1 if the corporation does not have a chief executive officer1 the highest ranking official of the corporation72 7,c7 if the communication is paid for by a labor organization1 the highest ranking officer of the labor organization2 and 7,d7 if the communication is paid for by any other person1 the highest ranking official of such person4 7#e7 ,top ,five ,funders list and ,top ,two ,funders list defined 7,a7 ,top ,five ,funders list ,the term ,top ,five ,funders list means1 with respect to a communication which is paid for in whole or in part with a campaign-related disbursement 7as defined in section #cbd71 a list of the five persons who1 during the #ab-month period ending on the date of the disbursement1 provided the largest payments of any type in an aggregate amount equal to or exceeding #aj1jjj to the person who is paying for the communication and the amount of the payments each such person provided4 ,if two or more people provided the fifth largest of such payments1 the person paying for the communication shall select one of those persons to be included on the ,top ,five ,funders list4 7,b7 ,top ,two ,funders list ,the term ,top ,two ,funders list means1 with respect to a communication which is paid for in whole or in part with a campaign-related disbursement 7as defined in section #cbd71 a list of the persons who1 during the #ab-month period ending on the date of the disbursement1 provided the largest and the second largest payments of any type in an aggregate amount equal to or exceeding #aj1jjj to the person who is paying for the communication and the amount of the payments each such person provided4 ,if two or more persons provided the second largest of such payments1 the person paying for the communication shall select one of those persons to be included on the ,top ,two ,funders list4 7,c7 ,exclusion of certain payments ,for purposes of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 in determining the amount of payments made by a person to a person paying for a communication1 there shall be excluded the following3 7i7 ,any amounts provided in the ordinary course of any trade or business conducted by the person paying for the communication or in the form of investments in the person paying for the communication4 7ii7 ,any payment which the person prohibited1 in writing1 from being used for campaign-related disbursements1 but only if the person paying for the communication agreed to follow the prohibition and deposited the payment in an account which is segregated from any account used to make campaign-related disbursements4 7#f7 ,exception for communications paid for by political parties and certain political committees ,this subsection does not apply to any communication to which subsection 7d77#b7 applies4 4 7b7 ,application of expanded requirements to public communications consisting of campaign-,related disbursements ,section #cah7;a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is amended by striking for the purpose of financing communications expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate and inserting for a campaign-related disbursement1 as defined in section #cbd1 consisting of a public communication4 7c7 ,exception for communications paid for by political parties and certain political committees ,section #cah7;d77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking ,others and inserting certain political committees2 7#b7 by striking ,any communication and inserting 7,a7 ,any communication2 7#c7 by inserting which 7except to the extent provided in subparagraph 7,b77 is paid for by a political committee 7including a political committee of a political party7 and after subsection 7a72 7#d7 by striking or other person each place it appears2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 7i7 ,this paragraph does not apply to a communication paid for in whole or in part during a calendar year with a campaign-related disbursement1 but only if the covered organization making the campaign-related disbursement made campaign-related disbursements 7as defined in section #cbd7 aggregating more than #aj1jjj during such calendar year4 7ii7 ,for purposes of clause 7i71 in determining the amount of campaign-related disbursements made by a covered organization during a year1 there shall be excluded the following3 7,i7 ,any amounts received by the covered organization in the ordinary course of any trade or business conducted by the covered organization or in the form of investments in the covered organization4 7,,ii7 ,any amounts received by the covered organization from a person who prohibited1 in writing1 the organization from using such amounts for campaign-related disbursements1 but only if the covered organization agreed to follow the prohibition and deposited the amounts in an account which is segregated from any account used to make campaign-related disbursements4 4 #dcjc4 ,disclaimer requirements for communications made through prerecorded telephone calls 7a7 ,application of requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cah7;a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a771 as amended by section #dbje7;c71 is amended by inserting after public communication each place it appears the following3 7including a telephone call consisting in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message74 7#b7 ,application to communications subject to expanded disclaimer requirements ,section #cah7;e77#a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;e77#a771 as added by section #dcjb7;a71 is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by striking which is transmitted in an audio or video format and inserting which is transmitted in an audio or video format or which consists of a telephone call consisting in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message4 7b7 ,treatment as communication transmitted in audio format 7#a7 ,communications by candidates or authorized persons ,section #cah7;d7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,prerecorded telephone calls ,any communication described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 7other than a communication which is subject to subsection 7e77 which is a telephone call consisting in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message shall include1 in addition to the requirements of such paragraph1 the audio statement required under subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a7 or the audio statement required under paragraph 7#b7 7whichever is applicable71 except that the statement shall be made at the beginning of the telephone call4 4 7#b7 ,communications subject to expanded disclaimer requirements ,section #cah7;e77#c7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;e77#c771 as added by section #dcjb7;a71 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,prerecorded telephone calls ,in the case of a communication to which this subsection applies which is a telephone call consisting in substantial part of a prerecorded audio message1 the communication shall be considered to be transmitted in an audio format4 4 #dcjd4 ,no expansion of persons subject to disclaimer requirements on internet communications ,nothing in this subtitle or the amendments made by this subtitle may be construed to require any person who is not required under section #cah of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7as provided under section #aaj4aa of title #aa of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations7 to include a disclaimer on communications made by the person through the internet to include any disclaimer on any such communications4 #dcje4 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subtitle shall apply with respect to communications made on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the ,federal ,election ,commission has promulgated regulations to carry out such amendments4 ,e ,secret ,money ,transparency #ddja4 ,repeal of restriction of use of funds by ,internal ,revenue ,service to bring transparency to political activity of certain nonprofit organizations ,section #abd of the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,d of ,public ,law #aaf-f7 is hereby repealed4 ,f ,shareholder ,right-,to-,know #deja4 ,repeal of restriction on use of funds by ,securities and ,exchange ,commission to ensure shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity ,section #fbi of the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,d of ,public ,law #aaf-f7 is hereby repealed4 ,g ,disclosure of ,political ,spending by ,government ,contractors #dfja4 ,repeal of restriction on use of funds to require disclosure of political spending by government contractors ,section #gce of the ,financial ,services and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,d of ,public ,law #aaf-f7 is hereby repealed4 ,h ,limitation and ,disclosure ,requirements for ,presidential ,inaugural ,committees #dgja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,presidential ,inaugural ,committee ,oversight ,act4 #dgjb4 ,limitations and disclosure of certain donations to1 and disbursements by1 inaugural committees 7a7 ,requirements for ,inaugural ,committees ,title ,,iii of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cbe4 ,inaugural committees 7a7 ,prohibited donations 7#a7 ,in general ,it shall be unlawful-- 7,a7 for an ,inaugural ,committee-- 7i7 to solicit1 accept1 or receive a donation from a person that is not an individual2 or 7ii7 to solicit1 accept1 or receive a donation from a foreign national2 7,b7 for a person-- 7i7 to make a donation to an ,inaugural ,committee in the name of another person1 or to knowingly authorize his or her name to be used to effect such a donation2 7ii7 to knowingly accept a donation to an ,inaugural ,committee made by a person in the name of another person2 or 7iii7 to convert a donation to an ,inaugural ,committee to personal use as described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 for a foreign national to1 directly or indirectly1 make a donation1 or make an express or implied promise to make a donation1 to an ,inaugural ,committee4 7#b7 ,conversion of donation to personal use ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a77;,b77iii71 a donation shall be considered to be converted to personal use if any part of the donated amount is used to fulfill a commitment1 obligation1 or expense of a person that would exist irrespective of the responsibilities of the ,inaugural ,committee under chapter #e of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,no effect on disbursement of unused funds to nonprofit organizations ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit an ,inaugural ,committee from disbursing unused funds to an organization which is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7b7 ,limitation on donations 7#a7 ,in general ,it shall be unlawful for an individual to make donations to an ,inaugural ,committee which1 in the aggregate1 exceed #ej1jjj4 7#b7 ,indexing ,at the beginning of each ,presidential election year 7beginning with #bjbd71 the amount described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be increased by the cumulative percent difference determined in section #cae7;c77#a77;,a7 since the previous ,presidential election year4 ,if any amount after such increase is not a multiple of #a1jjj1 such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #a1jjj4 7c7 ,disclosure of certain donations and disbursements 7#a7 ,donations over #a1jjj 7,a7 ,in general ,an ,inaugural ,committee shall file with the ,commission a report disclosing any donation by an individual to the committee in an amount of #a1jjj or more not later than #bd hours after the receipt of such donation4 7,b7 ,contents of report ,a report filed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall contain-- 7i7 the amount of the donation2 7ii7 the date the donation is received2 and 7iii7 the name and address of the individual making the donation4 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than the date that is #ij days after the date of the ,presidential inaugural ceremony1 the ,inaugural ,committee shall file with the ,commission a report containing the following information3 7,a7 ,for each donation of money or anything of value made to the committee in an aggregate amount equal to or greater than #bjj-- 7i7 the amount of the donation2 7ii7 the date the donation is received2 and 7iii7 the name and address of the individual making the donation4 7,b7 ,the total amount of all disbursements1 and all disbursements in the following categories3 7i7 ,disbursements made to meet committee operating expenses4 7ii7 ,repayment of all loans4 7iii7 ,donation refunds and other offsets to donations4 7iv7 ,any other disbursements4 7,c7 ,the name and address of each person-- 7i7 to whom a disbursement in an aggregate amount or value in excess of #bjj is made by the committee to meet a committee operating expense1 together with date1 amount1 and purpose of such operating expense2 7ii7 who receives a loan repayment from the committee1 together with the date and amount of such loan repayment2 7iii7 who receives a donation refund or other offset to donations from the committee1 together with the date and amount of such disbursement2 and 7iv7 to whom any other disbursement in an aggregate amount or value in excess of #bjj is made by the committee1 together with the date and amount of such disbursement4 7d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 7,a7 ,the term donation includes-- 7i7 any gift1 subscription1 loan1 advance1 or deposit of money or anything of value made by any person to the committee2 or 7ii7 the payment by any person of compensation for the personal services of another person which are rendered to the committee without charge for any purpose4 7,b7 ,the term donation does not include the value of services provided without compensation by any individual who volunteers on behalf of the committee4 7#b7 ,the term foreign national has the meaning given that term by section #cai7;b74 7#c7 ,the term ,inaugural ,committee has the meaning given that term by section #eja of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7b7 ,confirming amendment related to reporting requirements ,section #cjd of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7h72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7i7 as subsection 7h74 7c7 ,conforming amendment related to status of committee ,section #eaj of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #eaj4 ,disclosure of and prohibition on certain donations ,a committee shall not be considered to be the ,inaugural ,committee for purposes of this chapter unless the committee agrees to1 and meets1 the requirements of section #cbe of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this ,act shall apply with respect to ,inaugural ,committees established under chapter #e of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 for inaugurations held in #bjba and any succeeding year4 ,i ,severability #dhja4 ,severability ,if any provision of this title or amendment made by this title1 or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this title and amendments made by this title1 and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance1 shall not be affected by the holding4 ,v ,campaign ,finance ,oversight ,subtitle ,a--,restoring ,integrity to ,america's ,elections ,sec4 #ejja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,membership of ,federal ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #ejjc4 ,assignment of powers to ,chair of ,federal ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #ejjd4 ,revision to enforcement process4 ,sec4 #ejje4 ,permitting appearance at hearings on requests for advisory opinions by persons opposing the requests4 ,sec4 #ejjf4 ,permanent extension of administrative penalty authority4 ,sec4 #ejjg4 ,effective date2 transition4 ,subtitle ,b--,stopping ,super ,,pac-,candidate ,coordination ,sec4 #eaja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #eajb4 ,clarification of treatment of coordinated expenditures as contributions to candidates4 ,sec4 #eajc4 ,clarification of ban on fundraising for super ,p,a,cs by ,federal candidates and officeholders4 ,subtitle ,c--,severability ,sec4 #ebja4 ,severability4 ,a ,restoring ,integrity to ,america's ,elections #ejja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,restoring ,integrity to ,america's ,elections ,act4 #ejjb4 ,membership of ,federal ,election ,commission 7a7 ,reduction in ,number of ,members2 ,removal of ,secretary of ,senate and ,clerk of ,house as ,ex ,officio ,members 7#a7 ,in general2 quorum ,section #cjf7;a77#a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#a77 is amended by striking the second and third sentences and inserting the following3 ,the ,commission is composed of #e members appointed by the ,president by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 of whom no more than #b may be affiliated with the same political party4 ,a majority of the number of members of the ,commission who are serving at the time shall constitute a quorum1 except that #c members shall constitute a quorum if there are #d members serving at the time44 7#b7 ,conforming amendments relating to reduction in number of members 7,a7 ,the second sentence of section #cjf7;c7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;c77 is amended by striking affirmative vote of #d members of the ,commission and inserting affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the ,commission who are serving at the time4 7,b7 ,such ,act is further amended by striking affirmative vote of #d of its members and inserting affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the ,commission who are serving at the time each place it appears in the following sections3 7i7 ,section #cji7;a77#b7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#b774 7ii7 ,section #cji7;a77#d77;,a77i7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#d77;,a77i774 7iii7 ,section #cji7;a77#e77;,c7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#e77;,c774 7iv7 ,section #cji7;a77#f77;,a7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#f77;,a774 7v7 ,section #caa7;b7 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaa7;b774 7#c7 ,conforming amendment relating to removal of ex officio members ,section #cjf7;a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77 is amended by striking 7other than the ,secretary of the ,senate and the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives7 each place it appears in paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e74 7b7 ,terms of ,service ,section #cjf7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,terms of service 7,a7 ,in general ,each member of the ,commission shall serve for a single term of #f years4 7,b7 ,special rule for initial appointments ,of the members first appointed to serve terms that begin in ,january #bjbb1 the ,president shall designate #b to serve for a #c-year term4 7,c7 ,no reappointment permitted ,an individual who served a term as a member of the ,commission may not serve for an additional term1 except that-- 7i7 an individual who served a #c-year term under subparagraph 7,b7 may also be appointed to serve a #f-year term under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 for purposes of this subparagraph1 an individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy under subparagraph 7,d7 shall not be considered to have served a term if the portion of the unexpired term the individual fills is less than #ej percent of the period of the term4 7,d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy occurring in the membership of the ,commission shall be filled in the same manner as in the case of the original appointment4 ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 an individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring other than by the expiration of a term of office shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the member he or she succeeds4 7,e7 ,limitation on service after expiration of term ,a member of the ,commission may continue to serve on the ,commission after the expiration of the member's term for an additional period1 but only until the earlier of-- 7i7 the date on which the member's successor has taken office as a member of the ,commission2 or 7ii7 the expiration of the #a-year period that begins on the last day of the member's term4 4 7c7 ,qualifications ,section #cjf7;a77#c7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#c77 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president may select an individual for service as a member of the ,commission if the individual has experience in election law and has a demonstrated record of integrity1 impartiality1 and good judgment4 7,b7 ,assistance of ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel 7i7 ,in general ,prior to the regularly scheduled expiration of the term of a member of the ,commission and upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the membership of the ,commission prior to the expiration of a term1 the ,president shall convene a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel1 consisting of an odd number of individuals selected by the ,president from retired ,federal judges1 former law enforcement officials1 or individuals with experience in election law1 except that the ,president may not select any individual to serve on the panel who holds any public office at the time of selection4 7ii7 ,recommendations ,with respect to each member of the ,commission whose term is expiring or each vacancy in the membership of the ,commission 7as the case may be71 the ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel shall recommend to the ,president at least one but not more than #c individuals for nomination for appointment as a member of the ,commission4 7iii7 ,publication ,at the time the ,president submits to the ,senate the nominations for individuals to be appointed as members of the ,commission1 the ,president shall publish the ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel's recommendations for such nominations4 7iv7 ,exemption from ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 does not apply to a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel convened under this subparagraph4 7,c7 ,prohibiting engagement with other business or employment during service ,a member of the ,commission shall not engage in any other business1 vocation1 or employment4 ,any individual who is engaging in any other business1 vocation1 or employment at the time of his or her appointment to the ,commission shall terminate or liquidate such activity no later than #ij days after such appointment4 4 #ejjc4 ,assignment of powers to ,chair of ,federal ,election ,commission 7a7 ,appointment of ,chair by ,president 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cjf7;a77#e7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#e77 is amended to read as follows3 7#e7 ,chair 7,a7 ,initial appointment ,of the members first appointed to serve terms that begin in ,january #bjbb1 one such member 7as designated by the ,president at the time the ,president submits nominations to the ,senate7 shall serve as ,chair of the ,commission4 7,b7 ,subsequent appointments ,any individual who is appointed to succeed the member who serves as ,chair of the ,commission for the term beginning in ,january #bjbb 7as well as any individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy if such member does not serve a full term as ,chair7 shall serve as ,chair of the ,commission4 7,c7 ,vice ,chair ,the ,commission shall select1 by majority vote of its members1 one of its members to serve as ,vice ,chair1 who shall act as ,chair in the absence or disability of the ,chair or in the event of a vacancy in the position of ,chair4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cji7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#b77 is amended by striking through its chairman or vice chairman and inserting through the ,chair4 7b7 ,powers 7#a7 ,assignment of certain powers to ,chair ,section #cjg7;a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,distribution of ,powers ,between ,chair and ,commission 7#a7 ,powers assigned to ,chair 7,a7 ,administrative powers ,the ,chair of the ,commission shall be the chief administrative officer of the ,commission and shall have the authority to administer the ,commission and its staff1 and 7in consultation with the other members of the ,commission7 shall have the power-- 7i7 to appoint and remove the staff director of the ,commission2 7ii7 to request the assistance 7including personnel and facilities7 of other agencies and departments of the ,united ,states1 whose heads may make such assistance available to the ,commission with or without reimbursement2 and 7iii7 to prepare and establish the budget of the ,commission and to make budget requests to the ,president1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 and ,congress4 7,b7 ,other powers ,the ,chair of the ,commission shall have the power-- 7i7 to appoint and remove the general counsel of the ,commission with the concurrence of at least #b other members of the ,commission2 7ii7 to require by special or general orders1 any person to submit1 under oath1 such written reports and answers to questions as the ,chair may prescribe2 7iii7 to administer oaths or affirmations2 7iv7 to require by subpoena1 signed by the ,chair1 the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all documentary evidence relating to the execution of its duties2 7v7 in any proceeding or investigation1 to order testimony to be taken by deposition before any person who is designated by the ,chair1 and shall have the power to administer oaths and1 in such instances1 to compel testimony and the production of evidence in the same manner as authorized under clause 7iv72 and 7vi7 to pay witnesses the same fees and mileage as are paid in like circumstances in the courts of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,powers assigned to ,commission ,the ,commission shall have the power-- 7,a7 to initiate 7through civil actions for injunctive1 declaratory1 or other appropriate relief71 defend 7in the case of any civil action brought under section #cji7;a77#h7 of this ,act7 or appeal any civil action in the name of the ,commission to enforce the provisions of this ,act and chapter #ie and chapter #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 through its general counsel2 7,b7 to render advisory opinions under section #cjh of this ,act2 7,c7 to develop such prescribed forms and to make1 amend1 and repeal such rules1 pursuant to the provisions of chapter #e of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this ,act and chapter #ie and chapter #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7,d7 to conduct investigations and hearings expeditiously1 to encourage voluntary compliance1 and to report apparent violations to the appropriate law enforcement authorities2 and 7,e7 to transmit to the ,president and ,congress not later than ,june #a of each year a report which states in detail the activities of the ,commission in carrying out its duties under this ,act1 and which includes any recommendations for any legislative or other action the ,commission considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,permitting ,commission to exercise other powers of ,chair ,with respect to any investigation1 action1 or proceeding1 the ,commission1 by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members who are serving at the time1 may exercise any of the powers of the ,chair described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments relating to personnel authority ,section #cjf7;f7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;f77 is amended-- 7,a7 by amending the first sentence of paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 ,the ,commission shall have a staff director who shall be appointed by the ,chair of the ,commission in consultation with the other members and a general counsel who shall be appointed by the ,chair with the concurrence of at least two other members42 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,with the approval of the ,commission and inserting ,with the approval of the ,chair of the ,commission2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,conforming amendment relating to budget submission ,section #cjg7;d77#a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7;d77#a77 is amended by striking the ,commission submits any budget and inserting the ,chair 7or1 pursuant to subsection 7a77#c71 the ,commission7 submits any budget4 7#d7 ,other conforming amendments ,section #cjf7;c7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;c77 is amended by striking ,all decisions and inserting ,subject to section #cjg7;a71 all decisions4 7#e7 ,technical amendment ,the heading of section #cjg of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7 is amended by striking the commission and inserting the chair and the commission4 #ejjd4 ,revision to enforcement process 7a7 ,standard for initiating investigations and determining whether violations have occurred 7#a7 ,revision of standards ,section #cji7;a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 7,a7 ,the general counsel1 upon receiving a complaint filed with the ,commission under paragraph 7#a7 or upon the basis of information ascertained by the ,commission in the normal course of carrying out its supervisory responsibilities1 shall make a determination as to whether or not there is reason to believe that a person has committed1 or is about to commit1 a violation of this ,act or chapter #ie or chapter #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and as to whether or not the ,commission should either initiate an investigation of the matter or that the complaint should be dismissed4 ,the general counsel shall promptly provide notification to the ,commission of such determination and the reasons therefore1 together with any written response submitted under paragraph 7#a7 by the person alleged to have committed the violation4 ,upon the expiration of the #cj-;day period which begins on the date the general counsel provides such notification1 the general counsel's determination shall take effect1 unless during such #cj-;day period the ,commission1 by vote of a majority of the members of the ,commission who are serving at the time1 overrules the general counsel's determination4 ,if the determination by the general counsel that the ,commission should investigate the matter takes effect1 or if the determination by the general counsel that the complaint should be dismissed is overruled as provided under the previous sentence1 the general counsel shall initiate an investigation of the matter on behalf of the ,commission4 7,b7 ,if the ,commission initiates an investigation pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 the ,commission1 through the ,chair1 shall notify the subject of the investigation of the alleged violation4 ,such notification shall set forth the factual basis for such alleged violation4 ,the ,commission shall make an investigation of such alleged violation1 which may include a field investigation or audit1 in accordance with the provisions of this section4 ,the general counsel shall provide notification to the ,commission of any intent to issue a subpoena or conduct any other form of discovery pursuant to the investigation4 ,upon the expiration of the #ae-;day period which begins on the date the general counsel provides such notification1 the general counsel may issue the subpoena or conduct the discovery1 unless during such #ae-;day period the ,commission1 by vote of a majority of the members of the ,commission who are serving at the time1 prohibits the general counsel from issuing the subpoena or conducting the discovery4 7#c7 7,a7 ,upon completion of an investigation under paragraph 7#b71 the general counsel shall promptly submit to the ,commission the general counsel's recommendation that the ,commission find either that there is probable cause or that there is not probable cause to believe that a person has committed1 or is about to commit1 a violation of this ,act or chapter #ie or chapter #if of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 and shall include with the recommendation a brief stating the position of the general counsel on the legal and factual issues of the case4 7,b7 ,at the time the general counsel submits to the ,commission the recommendation under subparagraph 7,a71 the general counsel shall simultaneously notify the respondent of such recommendation and the reasons therefore1 shall provide the respondent with an opportunity to submit a brief within #cj days stating the position of the respondent on the legal and factual issues of the case and replying to the brief of the general counsel4 ,the general counsel and shall promptly submit such brief to the ,commission upon receipt4 7,c7 ,not later than #cj days after the general counsel submits the recommendation to the ,commission under subparagraph 7,a7 7or1 if the respondent submits a brief under subparagraph 7,b71 not later than #cj days after the general counsel submits the respondent's brief to the ,commission under such subparagraph71 the ,commission shall approve or disapprove the recommendation by vote of a majority of the members of the ,commission who are serving at the time4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment relating to ,initial response to filing of complaint ,section #cji7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the third sentence1 by striking the ,commission and inserting the general counsel2 and 7,b7 by amending the fourth sentence to read as follows3 ,not later than #ae days after receiving notice from the general counsel under the previous sentence1 the person may provide the general counsel with a written response that no action should be taken against such person on the basis of the complaint44 7b7 ,revision of standard for review of dismissal of complaints 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cji7;a77#h7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#h77 is amended to read as follows3 7#h7 7,a7 7i7 ,any party aggrieved by an order of the ,commission dismissing a complaint filed by such party after finding either no reason to believe a violation has occurred or no probable cause a violation has occurred may file a petition with the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia4 ,any petition under this subparagraph shall be filed within #fj days after the date on which the party received notice of the dismissal of the complaint4 7ii7 ,in any proceeding under this subparagraph1 the court shall determine by de novo review whether the agency's dismissal of the complaint is contrary to law4 ,in any matter in which the penalty for the alleged violation is greater than #ej1jjj1 the court should disregard any claim or defense by the ,commission of prosecutorial discretion as a basis for dismissing the complaint4 7,b7 7i7 ,any party who has filed a complaint with the ,commission and who is aggrieved by a failure of the ,commission1 within one year after the filing of the complaint1 to either dismiss the complaint or to find reason to believe a violation has occurred or is about to occur1 may file a petition with the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia4 7ii7 ,in any proceeding under this subparagraph1 the court shall treat the failure to act on the complaint as a dismissal of the complaint1 and shall determine by de novo review whether the agency's failure to act on the complaint is contrary to law4 7,c7 ,in any proceeding under this paragraph the court may declare that the dismissal of the complaint or the failure to act is contrary to law1 and may direct the ,commission to conform with such declaration within #cj days1 failing which the complainant may bring1 in the name of such complainant1 a civil action to remedy the violation involved in the original complaint4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply-- 7,a7 in the case of complaints which are dismissed by the ,federal ,election ,commission1 with respect to complaints which are dismissed on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 in the case of complaints upon which the ,federal ,election ,commission failed to act1 with respect to complaints which were filed on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ejje4 ,permitting appearance at hearings on requests for advisory opinions by persons opposing the requests 7a7 ,in general ,section #cjh of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajh7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,to the extent that the ,commission provides an opportunity for a person requesting an advisory opinion under this section 7or counsel for such person7 to appear before the ,commission to present testimony in support of the request1 and the person 7or counsel7 accepts such opportunity1 the ,commission shall provide a reasonable opportunity for an interested party who submitted written comments under subsection 7d7 in response to the request 7or counsel for such interested party7 to appear before the ,commission to present testimony in response to the request4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to requests for advisory opinions under section #cjh of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga which are made on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ejjf4 ,permanent extension of administrative penalty authority 7a7 ,extension of authority ,section #cji7;a77#d77;,c77v7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#d77;,c77v77 is amended by striking 1 and that end on or before ,december #ca1 #bjah4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,december #ca1 #bjah4 #ejjg4 ,effective date2 transition 7a7 ,in ,general ,except as otherwise provided1 the amendments made by this subtitle shall apply beginning ,january #a1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,transition 7#a7 ,termination of service of current members ,notwithstanding any provision of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga1 the term of any individual serving as a member of the ,federal ,election ,commission as of ,december #ca1 #bjba1 shall expire on that date4 7#b7 ,no effect on existing cases or proceedings ,nothing in this subtitle or in any amendment made by this subtitle shall affect any of the powers exercised by the ,federal ,election ,commission prior to ,december #ca1 #bjba1 including any investigation initiated by the ,commission prior to such date or any proceeding 7including any enforcement action7 pending as of such date4 ,b ,stopping ,super ,,pac-,candidate ,coordination #eaja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,stop ,super ,,pac-,candidate ,coordination ,act4 #eajb4 ,clarification of treatment of coordinated expenditures as contributions to candidates 7a7 ,treatment as contribution to candidate ,section #cja7h77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of clause 7i72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of clause 7ii7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 any payment made by any person 7other than a candidate1 an authorized committee of a candidate1 or a political committee of a political party7 for a coordinated expenditure 7as such term is defined in section #cbf7 which is not otherwise treated as a contribution under clause 7i7 or clause 7ii74 4 7b7 ,definitions ,title ,,iii of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq471 as amended by section #dgjb7;a71 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cbf4 ,payments for coordinated expenditures 7a7 ,coordinated expenditures 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of section #cja7h77;,a77iii71 the term coordinated expenditure means-- 7,a7 any expenditure1 or any payment for a covered communication described in subsection 7d71 which is made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with1 or at the request or suggestion of1 a candidate1 an authorized committee of a candidate1 a political committee of a political party1 or agents of the candidate or committee1 as defined in subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 any payment for any communication which republishes1 disseminates1 or distributes1 in whole or in part1 any video or broadcast or any written1 graphic1 or other form of campaign material prepared by the candidate or committee or by agents of the candidate or committee 7including any excerpt or use of any video from any such broadcast or written1 graphic1 or other form of campaign material74 7#b7 ,exception for payments for certain communications ,a payment for a communication 7including a covered communication described in subsection 7d77 shall not be treated as a coordinated expenditure under this subsection if-- 7,a7 the communication appears in a news story1 commentary1 or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station1 newspaper1 magazine1 or other periodical publication1 unless such facilities are owned or controlled by any political party1 political committee1 or candidate2 or 7,b7 the communication constitutes a candidate debate or forum conducted pursuant to regulations adopted by the ,commission pursuant to section #cjd7;f77#c77;,b77iii71 or which solely promotes such a debate or forum and is made by or on behalf of the person sponsoring the debate or forum4 7b7 ,coordination described 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 a payment is made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with1 or at the request or suggestion of1 a candidate1 an authorized committee of a candidate1 a political committee of a political party1 or agents of the candidate or committee1 if the payment1 or any communication for which the payment is made1 is not made entirely independently of the candidate1 committee1 or agents4 ,for purposes of the previous sentence1 a payment or communication not made entirely independently of the candidate or committee includes any payment or communication made pursuant to any general or particular understanding with1 or pursuant to any communication with1 the candidate1 committee1 or agents about the payment or communication4 7#b7 ,no finding of coordination based solely on sharing of information regarding legislative or policy position ,for purposes of this section1 a payment shall not be considered to be made by a person in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with1 or at the request or suggestion of1 a candidate or committee1 solely on the grounds that the person or the person's agent engaged in discussions with the candidate or committee1 or with any agent of the candidate or committee1 regarding that person's position on a legislative or policy matter 7including urging the candidate or committee to adopt that person's position71 so long as there is no communication between the person and the candidate or committee1 or any agent of the candidate or committee1 regarding the candidate's or committee's campaign advertising1 message1 strategy1 policy1 polling1 allocation of resources1 fundraising1 or other campaign activities4 7#c7 ,no effect on party coordination standard ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the determination of coordination between a candidate and a political committee of a political party for purposes of section #cae7;d74 7#d7 ,no safe harbor for use of firewall ,a person shall be determined to have made a payment in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with1 or at the request or suggestion of1 a candidate or committee1 in accordance with this section without regard to whether or not the person established and used a firewall or similar procedures to restrict the sharing of information between individuals who are employed by or who are serving as agents for the person making the payment4 7c7 ,payments by coordinated spenders for covered communications 7#a7 ,payments made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with candidates ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 if the person who makes a payment for a covered communication1 as defined in subsection 7d71 is a coordinated spender under paragraph 7#b7 with respect to the candidate as described in subsection 7d77#a71 the payment for the covered communication is made in cooperation1 consultation1 or concert with the candidate4 7#b7 ,coordinated spender defined ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term coordinated spender means1 with respect to a candidate or an authorized committee of a candidate1 a person 7other than a political committee of a political party7 for which any of the following applies3 7,a7 ,during the #d-year period ending on the date on which the person makes the payment1 the person was directly or indirectly formed or established by or at the request or suggestion of1 or with the encouragement of1 the candidate 7including an individual who later becomes a candidate7 or committee or agents of the candidate or committee1 including with the approval of the candidate or committee or agents of the candidate or committee4 7,b7 ,the candidate or committee or any agent of the candidate or committee solicits funds1 appears at a fundraising event1 or engages in other fundraising activity on the person's behalf during the election cycle involved1 including by providing the person with names of potential donors or other lists to be used by the person in engaging in fundraising activity1 regardless of whether the person pays fair market value for the names or lists provided4 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term election cycle means1 with respect to an election for ,federal office1 the period beginning on the day after the date of the most recent general election for that office 7or1 if the general election resulted in a runoff election1 the date of the runoff election7 and ending on the date of the next general election for that office 7or1 if the general election resulted in a runoff election1 the date of the runoff election74 7,c7 ,the person is established1 directed1 or managed by the candidate or committee or by any person who1 during the #d-year period ending on the date on which the person makes the payment1 has been employed or retained as a political1 campaign media1 or fundraising adviser or consultant for the candidate or committee or for any other entity directly or indirectly controlled by the candidate or committee1 or has held a formal position with the candidate or committee 7including a position as an employee of the office of the candidate at any time the candidate held any ,federal1 ,state1 or local public office during the #d-year period74 7,d7 ,the person has retained the professional services of any person who1 during the #b-year period ending on the date on which the person makes the payment1 has provided or is providing professional services relating to the campaign to the candidate or committee1 without regard to whether the person providing the professional services used a firewall4 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term professional services includes any services in support of the candidate's or committee's campaign activities1 including advertising1 message1 strategy1 policy1 polling1 allocation of resources1 fundraising1 and campaign operations1 but does not include accounting or legal services4 7,e7 ,the person is established1 directed1 or managed by a member of the immediate family of the candidate1 or the person or any officer or agent of the person has had more than incidental discussions about the candidate's campaign with a member of the immediate family of the candidate4 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term immediate family has the meaning given such term in section #ijjd7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7d7 ,covered communication defined 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 the term covered communication means1 with respect to a candidate or an authorized committee of a candidate1 a public communication 7as defined in section #cja7bb77 which-- 7,a7 expressly advocates the election of the candidate or the defeat of an opponent of the candidate 7or contains the functional equivalent of express advocacy72 7,b7 promotes or supports the candidate1 or attacks or opposes an opponent of the candidate 7regardless of whether the communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a candidate or contains the functional equivalent of express advocacy72 or 7,c7 refers to the candidate or an opponent of the candidate but is not described in subparagraph 7,a7 or subparagraph 7,b71 but only if the communication is disseminated during the applicable election period4 7#b7 ,applicable election period ,in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 the applicable election period with respect to a communication means-- 7,a7 in the case of a communication which refers to a candidate in a general1 special1 or runoff election1 the #abj-;day period which ends on the date of the election2 or 7,b7 in the case of a communication which refers to a candidate in a primary or preference election1 or convention or caucus of a political party that has authority to nominate a candidate1 the #fj-;day period which ends on the date of the election or convention or caucus4 7#c7 ,special rules for communications involving congressional candidates ,for purposes of this subsection1 a public communication shall not be considered to be a covered communication with respect to a candidate for election for an office other than the office of ,president or ,vice ,president unless it is publicly disseminated or distributed in the jurisdiction of the office the candidate is seeking4 7e7 ,penalty 7#a7 ,determination of amount ,any person who knowingly and willfully commits a violation of this ,act by making a contribution which consists of a payment for a coordinated expenditure shall be fined an amount equal to the greater of-- 7,a7 in the case of a person who makes a contribution which consists of a payment for a coordinated expenditure in an amount exceeding the applicable contribution limit under this ,act1 #cjj percent of the amount by which the amount of the payment made by the person exceeds such applicable contribution limit2 or 7,b7 in the case of a person who is prohibited under this ,act from making a contribution in any amount1 #cjj percent of the amount of the payment made by the person for the coordinated expenditure4 7#b7 ,joint and several liability ,any director1 manager1 or officer of a person who is subject to a penalty under paragraph 7#a7 shall be jointly and severally liable for any amount of such penalty that is not paid by the person prior to the expiration of the #a-year period which begins on the date the ,commission imposes the penalty or the #a-year period which begins on the date of the final judgment following any judicial review of the ,commission's action1 whichever is later4 4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,repeal of existing regulations on coordination ,effective upon the expiration of the #ij-;day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7,a7 the regulations on coordinated communications adopted by the ,federal ,election ,commission which are in effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act 7as set forth in #aa ,,cfr ,part #aji1 ,subpart ,c1 under the heading ,coordination7 are repealed2 and 7,b7 the ,federal ,election ,commission shall promulgate new regulations on coordinated communications which reflect the amendments made by this ,act4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to payments made on or after the expiration of the #abj-;day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 without regard to whether or not the ,federal ,election ,commission has promulgated regulations in accordance with paragraph 7#a77;,b7 as of the expiration of such period4 #eajc4 ,clarification of ban on fundraising for super ,p,a,cs by ,federal candidates and officeholders 7a7 ,in ,general ,section #cbc7;e77#a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabe7;e77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 solicit1 receive1 direct1 or transfer funds to or on behalf of any political committee which accepts donations or contributions that do not comply with the limitations1 prohibitions1 and reporting requirements of this ,act 7or to or on behalf of any account of a political committee which is established for the purpose of accepting such donations or contributions71 or to or on behalf of any political organization under section #ebg of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf which accepts such donations or contributions 7other than a committee of a ,state or local political party or a candidate for election for ,state or local office74 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to elections occurring after ,january #a1 #bjbj4 ,c ,severability #ebja4 ,severability ,if any provision of this title or amendment made by this title1 or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this title and amendments made by this title1 and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance1 shall not be affected by the holding4 ,c ,ethics ,,vi ,ethical ,standards ,subtitle ,a--,supreme ,court ,ethics ,sec4 #fjja4 ,code of conduct for ,federal judges4 ,subtitle ,b--,foreign ,agents ,registration ,sec4 #faja4 ,establishment of ,,fara investigation and enforcement unit within ,department of ,justice4 ,sec4 #fajb4 ,authority to impose civil money penalties4 ,sec4 #fajc4 ,disclosure of transactions involving things of financial value conferred on officeholders4 ,subtitle ,c--,lobbying ,disclosure ,reform ,sec4 #fbja4 ,expanding scope of individuals and activities subject to requirements of ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie4 ,subtitle ,d--,recusal of ,presidential ,appointees ,sec4 #fcja4 ,recusal of appointees4 ,subtitle ,e--,severability ,sec4 #fdja4 ,severability4 ,a ,supreme ,court ,ethics #fjja4 ,code of conduct for ,federal judges 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #eg of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ifd4 ,code of conduct ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,judicial ,conference shall issue a code of conduct1 which applies to each justice and judge of the ,united ,states1 except that the code of conduct may include provisions that are applicable only to certain categories of judges or justices4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #eg of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding after the item related to section #ifc the following3 #ifd4 ,code of conduct4 4 ,b ,foreign ,agents ,registration #faja4 ,establishment of ,,fara investigation and enforcement unit within ,department of ,justice ,section #h of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich1 as amended 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 ,dedicated enforcement unit 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall establish a unit within the counterespionage section of the ,national ,security ,division of the ,department of ,justice with responsibility for the enforcement of this ,act4 7#b7 ,powers ,the unit established under this subsection is authorized to-- 7,a7 take appropriate legal action against individuals suspected of violating this ,act2 and 7,b7 coordinate any such legal action with the ,united ,states ,attorney for the relevant jurisdiction4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in operating the unit established under this subsection1 the ,attorney ,general shall1 as appropriate1 consult with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,secretary of ,state4 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities of the unit established under this subsection #aj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai and each succeeding fiscal year4 4 #fajb4 ,authority to impose civil money penalties 7a7 ,establishing authority ,section #h of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich1 as amended 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7 is amended by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection3 7d7 ,civil money penalties 7#a7 ,registration statements ,whoever fails to file timely or complete a registration statement as provided under section #b7;a7 shall be subject to a civil money penalty of not more than #aj1jjj per violation4 7#b7 ,supplements ,whoever fails to file timely or complete supplements as provided under section #b7;b7 shall be subject to a civil money penalty of not more than #a1jjj per violation4 7#c7 ,other violations ,whoever knowingly fails to-- 7,a7 remedy a defective filing within #fj days after notice of such defect by the ,attorney ,general2 or 7,b7 comply with any other provision of this ,act1 shall upon proof of such knowing violation by a preponderance of the evidence1 be subject to a civil money penalty of not more than #bjj1jjj1 depending on the extent and gravity of the violation4 7#d7 ,no fines paid by foreign principals ,a civil money penalty paid under paragraph 7#a7 may not be paid1 directly or indirectly1 by a foreign principal4 7#e7 ,use of fines ,all civil money penalties collected under this subsection shall be used to defray the cost of the enforcement unit established under subsection 7i74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #fajc4 ,disclosure of transactions involving things of financial value conferred on officeholders 7a7 ,requiring agents ,to disclose known transactions 7#a7 ,in general ,section #b7;a7 of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich1 as amended 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fab7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#aj7 and 7#aa7 as paragraphs 7#aa7 and 7#ab72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 ,to the extent that the registrant has knowledge of any transaction which occurred in the preceding #fj days and in which the foreign principal for whom the registrant is acting as an agent conferred on a ,federal or ,state officeholder any thing of financial value1 including a gift1 profit1 salary1 favorable regulatory treatment1 or any other direct or indirect economic or financial benefit1 a detailed statement describing each such transaction4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply with respect to statements filed on or after the expiration of the #ij-;day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,supplemental disclosure for current registrants ,not later than the expiration of the #ij-;day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each registrant who 7prior to the expiration of such period7 filed a registration statement with the ,attorney ,general under section #b7;a7 of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich1 as amended 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fab7;a77 and who has knowledge of any transaction described in paragraph 7#aj7 of section #b7;a7 of such ,act 7as added by subsection 7a77#a77 which occurred at any time during which the registrant was an agent of the foreign principal involved1 shall file with the ,attorney ,general a supplement to such statement under oath1 on a form prescribed by the ,attorney ,general1 containing a detailed statement describing each such transaction4 ,c ,lobbying ,disclosure ,reform #fbja4 ,expanding scope of individuals and activities subject to requirements of ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7a7 ,coverage of individuals providing legislative1 political1 and strategic counseling services 7#a7 ,treatment of legislative1 political1 and strategic counseling services in support of lobbying contacts as lobbying activity ,section #c7g7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7g77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking efforts and inserting any efforts2 and 7,b7 by striking research and other background work and inserting the following3 legislative1 political1 and strategic counseling services1 research1 and other background work4 7#b7 ,treatment of lobbying contact made with support of legislative1 political1 and strategic counseling services as lobbying contact made by individual providing services ,section #c7h7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7h77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,treatment of providers of legislative1 political1 and strategic counseling services ,any individual who for financial or other compensation provides legislative1 political1 and strategic counseling services which are treated as lobbying activity under paragraph 7#g71 and which are used in support of a lobbying contact under this paragraph which is made by another individual1 shall be considered to have made the same lobbying contact at the same time and in the same manner to the covered executive branch official or covered legislative branch official involved4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to lobbying contacts made on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,d ,recusal of ,presidential ,appointees #fcja4 ,recusal of appointees ,section #bjh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 7#a7 ,any officer or employee appointed by the ,president shall recuse himself or herself from any particular matter involving specific parties in which a party to that matter is-- 7,a7 the ,president who appointed the officer or employee1 which shall include any entity in which the ,president has a substantial interest2 or 7,b7 the spouse of the ,president who appointed the officer or employee1 which shall include any entity in which the spouse of the ,president has a substantial interest4 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 if an officer or employee is recused under paragraph 7#a71 a career appointee in the agency of the officer or employee shall perform the functions and duties of the officer or employee with respect to the matter4 7,b7 7i7 ,in this subparagraph1 the term ,commission means a board1 commission1 or other agency for which the authority of the agency is vested in more than #a member4 7ii7 ,if the recusal of a member of a ,commission from a matter under paragraph 7#a7 would result in there not being a statutorily required quorum of members of the ,commission available to participate in the matter1 notwithstanding such statute or any other provision of law1 the members of the ,commission not recused under paragraph 7#a7 may-- 7,i7 consider the matter without regard to the quorum requirement under such statute2 7,,ii7 delegate the authorities and responsibilities of the ,commission with respect to the matter to a subcommittee of the ,commission2 or 7,,iii7 designate an officer or employee of the ,commission who was not appointed by the ,president who appointed the member of the ,commission recused from the matter to exercise the authorities and duties of the recused member with respect to the matter4 7#c7 ,any officer or employee who violates paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section #baf4 7#d7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term particular matter shall have the meaning given the term in section #bjg7;i74 4 ,e ,severability #fdja4 ,severability ,if any provision of this title or amendment made by this title1 or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this title and amendments made by this title1 and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance1 shall not be affected by the holding4 ,,vii ,ethics ,reforms for the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 and ,federal ,officers and ,employees ,subtitle ,a--,executive ,branch ,conflict of ,interest ,sec4 #gjja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjjb4 ,restrictions on private sector payment for ,government service4 ,sec4 #gjjc4 ,requirements relating to slowing the revolving door4 ,sec4 #gjjd4 ,prohibition of procurement officers accepting employment from ,government contractors4 ,sec4 #gjje4 ,revolving door restrictions on employees moving into the private sector4 ,subtitle ,b--,presidential ,conflicts of ,interest ,sec4 #gjaa4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjab4 ,divestiture of personal financial interests of the ,president and ,vice ,president that pose a potential conflict of interest4 ,sec4 #gjac4 ,initial financial disclosure4 ,sec4 #gjad4 ,contracts by the ,president or ,vice ,president4 ,subtitle ,c--,white ,house ,ethics ,transparency ,sec4 #gjba4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjbb4 ,procedure for waivers and authorizations relating to ethics requirements4 ,subtitle ,d--,executive ,branch ,ethics ,enforcement ,sec4 #gjca4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjcb4 ,reauthorization of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 ,sec4 #gjcc4 ,tenure of the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 ,sec4 #gjcd4 ,duties of ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 ,sec4 #gjce4 ,agency ethics officials training and duties4 ,subtitle ,e--,conflicts from ,political ,fundraising ,sec4 #gjda4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjdb4 ,disclosure of certain types of contributions4 ,subtitle ,f--,transition ,team ,ethics ,sec4 #gjea4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjeb4 ,presidential transition ethics programs4 ,subtitle ,g--,ethics ,pledge for ,senior ,executive ,branch ,employees ,sec4 #gjfa4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #gjfb4 ,ethics pledge requirement for senior executive branch employees4 ,subtitle ,h--,severability ,sec4 #gjga4 ,severability4 ,a ,executive ,branch ,conflict of ,interest #gjja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,executive ,branch ,conflict of ,interest ,act4 #gjjb4 ,restrictions on private sector payment for ,government service ,section #bji of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking any salary and inserting any salary 7including a bonus72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7b72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 a pension1 retirement1 group life1 health or accident insurance1 profit-sharing1 stock bonus1 or other employee welfare or benefit plan that makes payment of any portion of compensation contingent on accepting a position in the ,united ,states ,government shall not be considered bona fide4 4 #gjjc4 ,requirements relating to slowing the revolving door 7a7 ,in general ,the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,vi ,enhanced ,requirements for ,certain ,employees #fja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,covered agency ,the term covered agency-- 7,a7 means an ,executive agency1 as defined in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,postal ,service and the ,postal ,rate ,commission1 but does not include the ,government ,accountability ,office or the ,government of the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7,b7 shall include the ,executive ,office of the ,president4 7#b7 ,covered employee ,the term covered employee means an officer or employee referred to in paragraph 7#b7 of section #bjg7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 7#d7 ,executive branch ,the term executive branch has the meaning given that term in section #aji4 7#e7 ,former client ,the term former client-- 7,a7 means a person for whom a covered employee served personally as an agent1 attorney1 or consultant during the #b-year period ending on the date before the date on which the covered employee begins service in the ,federal ,government2 and 7,b7 does not include-- 7i7 instances in which the service provided was limited to a speech or similar appearance by the covered employee2 or 7ii7 a client of the former employer of the covered employee to whom the covered employee did not personally provide such services4 7#f7 ,former employer ,the term former employer-- 7,a7 means a person for whom a covered employee served as an employee1 officer1 director1 trustee1 or general partner during the #b year period ending on the date before the date on which the covered employee begins service in the ,federal ,government2 and 7,b7 does not include-- 7i7 an entity in the ,federal ,government1 including an executive branch agency2 7ii7 a ,state or local government2 7iii7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7iv7 an ,indian tribe1 as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd72 or 7v7 the government of a territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,particular matter ,the term particular matter has the meaning given that term in section #bjg7;i7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fjb4 ,conflict of interest and eligibility standards 7a7 ,in general ,a covered employee may not use1 or attempt to use1 the official position of the covered employee to participate in a particular matter in which the covered employee knows a former employer or former client of the covered employee has a financial interest4 7b7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of the covered agency employing a covered employee1 in consultation with the ,director1 may grant a written waiver of the restrictions under subsection 7a7 prior to engaging in the action otherwise prohibited by subsection 7a7 if1 and to the extent that1 the head of the covered agency certifies in writing that-- 7,a7 the application of the restriction to the particular matter is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction2 or 7,b7 it is in the public interest to grant the waiver4 7#b7 ,publication ,the head of the covered agency shall provide a waiver under paragraph 7#a7 to the ,director and post the waiver on the website of the agency within #cj calendar days after granting such waiver4 #fjc4 ,penalties and injunctions 7a7 ,criminal penalties 7#a7 ,in general ,any person who violates section #fjb shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both4 7#b7 ,willful violations ,any person who willfully violates section #fjb shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #e years1 or both4 7b7 ,civil enforcement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states against any person who violates1 or whom the ,attorney ,general has reason to believe is engaging in conduct that violates1 section #fjb4 7#b7 ,civil penalty 7,a7 ,in general ,if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a person violated section #fjb1 the court shall impose a civil penalty of not more than the greater of-- 7i7 #ajj1jjj for each violation2 or 7ii7 the amount of compensation the person received or was offered for the conduct constituting the violation4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,a civil penalty under this subsection may be in addition to any other criminal or civil statutory1 common law1 or administrative remedy available to the ,united ,states or any other person4 7#c7 ,injunctive relief 7,a7 ,in general ,in a civil action brought under paragraph 7#a7 against a person1 the ,attorney ,general may petition the court for an order prohibiting the person from engaging in conduct that violates section #fjb4 7,b7 ,standard ,the court may issue an order under subparagraph 7,a7 if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the conduct of the person violates section #fjb4 7,c7 ,rule of construction ,the filing of a petition seeking injunctive relief under this paragraph shall not preclude any other remedy that is available by law to the ,united ,states or any other person4 4 #gjjd4 ,prohibition of procurement officers accepting employment from ,government contractors 7a7 ,expansion of prohibition on acceptance by former officials of compensation from contractors ,section #bajd of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking or consultant and inserting attorney1 consultant1 subcontractor1 or lobbyist2 and 7ii7 by striking one year and inserting #b years2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking personally made for the ,federal agency and inserting participated personally and substantially in2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,prohibition on compensation from affiliates and subcontractors ,a former official responsible for a ,government contract referred to in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 may not accept compensation for #b years after awarding the contract from any division1 affiliate1 or subcontractor of the contractor4 4 7b7 ,requirement for procurement officers ,to disclose job offers made on behalf of relatives ,section #bajc7;a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by inserting after that official the following3 1 or for a relative 7as defined in section #caaj of title #e7 of that official14 7c7 ,requirement on award of government contracts to former employers 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ba of division ,b of subtitle ,i of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bajh4 ,prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements ,an employee of the ,federal ,government may not be personally and substantially involved with any award of a contract to1 or the administration of a contract awarded to1 a contractor that is a former employer of the employee during the #b-year period beginning on the date on which the employee leaves the employment of the contractor4 4 7#b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #bajh4 ,prohibition on involvement by certain former contractor employees in procurements4 4 7d7 ,regulations ,the ,administrator for ,federal ,procurement ,policy and the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management and the ,counsel to the ,president1 promulgate regulations to carry out and ensure the enforcement of chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this section2 and 7#b7 in consultation with designated agency ethics officials 7as that term is defined in section #aji7c7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4771 monitor compliance with that chapter by individuals and agencies4 #gjje4 ,revolving door restrictions on employees moving into the private sector 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7c7 of section #bjg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,one-,year and inserting ,two-,year2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #a year in each instance and inserting #b years2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking #a-year and inserting #b-year4 7b7 ,application ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to any individual covered by subsection 7c7 of section #bjg of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 separating from the civil service on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,b ,presidential ,conflicts of ,interest #gjaa4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,presidential ,conflicts of ,interest ,act of #bjai4 #gjab4 ,divestiture of personal financial interests of the ,president and ,vice ,president that pose a potential conflict of interest ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president and the ,vice ,president should conduct themselves as if they were bound by section #bjh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 by divesting conflicting assets in accordance with that section and implementing regulations issued by the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 or by establishing a qualified blind trust 7as that term is defined in section #ajb7;f77#c7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4771 or both4 #gjac4 ,initial financial disclosure ,subsection 7a7 of section #aja of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by striking position and adding at the end the following3 position1 with the exception of the ,president and ,vice ,president1 who must file a new report44 #gjad4 ,contracts by the ,president or ,vice ,president 7a7 ,amendment ,section #dca of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by inserting the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 or a after ,contracts by2 and 7#b7 in the first undesignated paragraph1 by inserting the ,president or ,vice ,president1 after ,whoever1 being4 7b7 ,table of sections amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #bc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #dca and inserting the following3 #dca4 ,contracts by the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 or a ,member of ,congress4 4 ,c ,white ,house ,ethics ,transparency #gjba4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,white ,house ,ethics ,transparency ,act of #bjai4 #gjbb4 ,procedure for waivers and authorizations relating to ethics requirements 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 not later than #cj days after an officer or employee issues or approves a waiver or authorization pursuant to section #c of ,executive ,order #acggj 7#hb ,fed4 ,reg4 #iccc71 or any subsequent similar order1 such officer or employee shall-- 7#a7 transmit a written copy of such waiver or authorization to the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics2 and 7#b7 make a written copy of such waiver or authorization available to the public on the website of the employing agency of the covered employee4 7b7 ,retroactive application ,in the case of a waiver or authorization described in subsection 7a7 issued during the period beginning on ,january #bj1 #bjag1 and ending on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the issuing officer or employee of such waiver or authorization shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of such subsection not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,office of ,government ,ethics public availability ,not later than #ad days after receiving a written copy of a waiver or authorization under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall make such waiver or authorization available to the public on the website of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 7d7 ,definition of covered employee ,in this section1 the term covered employee-- 7#a7 means a full-time1 noncareer ,presidential or ,vice ,presidential appointee1 noncareer appointee in the ,senior ,executive ,service 7or other ,,ses-type system71 or an appointee to a position that has been excepted from the competitive service by reason of being of a confidential or policymaking character 7,schedule ,c and other positions excepted under comparable criteria7 in an executive agency2 and 7#b7 does not include any individual appointed as a member of the ,senior ,foreign ,service or solely as a uniformed service commissioned officer4 ,d ,executive ,branch ,ethics ,enforcement #gjca4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,executive ,branch ,comprehensive ,ethics ,enforcement ,act of #bjai4 #gjcb4 ,reauthorization of the ,office of ,government ,ethics ,section #dje of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by striking fiscal year #bjjg and inserting fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc44 #gjcc4 ,tenure of the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics ,section #dja7;b7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 subject to removal only for inefficiency1 neglect of duty1 or malfeasance in office4 ,the ,director may continue to serve beyond the expiration of the term until a successor is appointed and has qualified1 except that the ,director may not continue to serve for more than one year after the date on which the term would otherwise expire under this subsection44 #gjcd4 ,duties of ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics 7a7 ,in general ,section #djb7;b7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking developing1 in consultation and inserting consulting2 7,b7 by striking ,management1 rules1 and regulations to be promulgated by the ,president or the ,director1 and inserting ,management for input on the promulgation of rules and regulations to be promulgated by the ,director2 and 7,c7 by striking title ,,ii and inserting title ,i2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 providing mandatory education and training programs for designated agency ethics officials1 which may be delegated to each agency or the ,white ,house ,counsel as deemed appropriate by the ,director2 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking title ,,ii and inserting title ,i2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking problems and inserting issues2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking problems and inserting issues2 7#f7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by striking 1 when requested12 and 7,b7 by striking conflict of interest problems and inserting conflicts of interest1 as well as other ethics issues2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7,a7 by striking ordering and inserting receiving allegations of violations of this ,act and1 when necessary1 investigating an allegation to determine whether a violation occurred1 and ordering2 and 7,b7 by inserting before the semi-colon the following3 1 and recommending appropriate disciplinary action2 7#h7 in paragraph 7#ab7-- 7,a7 by striking evaluating1 with the assistance of and inserting promulgating1 with input from2 7,b7 by striking the need for2 and 7,c7 by striking conflict of interest and ethical problems and inserting conflict of interest and ethics issues2 7#i7 in paragraph 7#ac7-- 7,a7 by striking with the ,attorney ,general and inserting with the ,inspectors ,general and the ,attorney ,general2 7,b7 by striking violations of the conflict of interest laws and inserting conflict of interest issues and allegations of violations of ethics laws and regulations and this ,act2 and 7,c7 by striking 1 as required by section #ece of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#aj7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking and at the end2 7#aa7 in paragraph 7#ae7-- 7,a7 by striking title ,,ii and inserting title ,i2 and 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#ab7 by adding at the end the following3 7#af7 directing and providing final approval1 when determined appropriate by the ,director1 for designated agency ethics officials regarding the resolution of conflicts of interest as well as any other ethics issues under the purview of this ,act in individual cases2 and 7#ag7 reviewing and approving1 when determined appropriate by the ,director1 any recusals1 exemptions1 or waivers from the conflicts of interest and ethics laws1 rules1 and regulations and making approved recusals1 exemptions1 and waivers made publicly available by the relevant agency available in a central location on the official website of the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 4 7b7 ,written procedures ,section #djb7;d7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking 1 by the exercise of any authority otherwise available to the ,director under this title12 and 7,b7 by striking the agency is4 7c7 ,corrective actions ,section #djb7;f7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,a71 by striking of such agency2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting at the end and determine that a violation of this ,act has occurred and issue appropriate administrative or legal remedies as prescribed in paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 in subclause 7,i7-- 7aa7 by inserting to the ,president or the ,president's designee if the matter involves employees of the ,executive ,office of the ,president or after may recommend2 and 7bb7 by striking and at the end2 and 7,,ii7 in subclause 7,,ii7-- 7aa7 by inserting ,president or after determines that the2 and 7bb7 by adding and at the end2 7ii7 in subclause 7,,ii7 of clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 by striking notify in writing1 and inserting advise the ,president in writing or order2 7,,ii7 by inserting take appropriate disciplinary action including reprimand1 suspension1 demotion1 or dismissal against the officer or employee after employee's agency2 and 7,,iii7 by striking of the officer's or employee's noncompliance1 except that1 if the officer or employee involved is the agency head1 the notification shall instead be submitted to the ,president and ,congress and2 and 7iii7 by striking clause 7iv72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i7-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,a77iii7 or 7iv7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 by inserting 7,i7 before ,in order to2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,ii7 7aa7 ,the ,director may secure directly from any agency information necessary to enable the ,director to carry out this ,act4 ,upon request of the ,director1 the head of such agency shall furnish that information to the ,director4 7bb7 ,the ,director may require by subpoena the production of all information1 documents1 reports1 answers1 records1 accounts1 papers1 and other data in any medium and documentary evidence necessary in the performance of the functions assigned by this ,act1 which subpoena1 in the case of refusal to obey1 shall be enforceable by order of any appropriate ,united ,states district court4 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii77,i7-- 7i7 by striking ,subject to clause 7iv7 of this subparagraph1 before and inserting ,before2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 7iii7 or 7iv7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a77iii72 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,b77iii71 by striking ,subject to clause 7iv7 of this subparagraph1 before and inserting ,before2 and 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,b77iv7-- 7i7 by striking title #b and inserting title ,i2 and 7ii7 by striking section #bjf and inserting section #ajd2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 7iv712 and 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 7,a7 ,the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall provide1 on the official website of the ,office1 public access to records made available by agencies of all conflicts of interest and ethics laws1 rules and regulations1 recusals1 waivers and exemptions1 ethics advisory opinions1 ethics agreements of senior executive branch personnel and employee certificates of divestiture1 financial disclosure reports1 compliance reviews1 enforcement actions1 and any other public records concerning conflicts of interest and ethics records for the executive branch required by law4 7,b7 ,all financial disclosure reports and records related to conflict of interest waivers and other records of ethics determinations deemed public information by the ,director or by law shall be made available to the public either by internet link to such information if publicly available1 or at no charge on the website of the ,office of ,government ,ethics in a searchable1 sortable1 and downloadable format1 and at reasonable fees for reproduction of paper documents at the ,office of ,government ,ethics4 4 7d7 ,definitions ,section #djb of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,for purposes of this title-- 7#a7 the term agency shall include the ,executive ,office of the ,president2 and 7#b7 the term officer or employee shall include any individual occupying a position1 providing any official services1 or acting in an advisory capacity1 in the ,white ,house or the ,executive ,office of the ,president4 7h7 ,in this title1 a reference to the head of an agency shall include the ,president or the ,president's designee4 7i7 ,the ,director shall not be required to obtain the prior approval1 comment1 or review of any officer or agency of the ,united ,states1 including the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 before submitting to ,congress1 or any committee or subcommittee thereof1 any information1 reports1 recommendations1 testimony1 or comments1 if such submissions include a statement indicating that the views expressed therein are those of the ,director and do not necessarily represent the views of the ,president4 4 #gjce4 ,agency ethics officials training and duties ,section #djc of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 7#a7 ,all designated agency ethics officials and alternate designated agency ethics officials shall register with1 and report to1 the ,director as well as with the appointing authority of the official4 7#b7 ,the ,director shall provide ethics education and training to all designated and alternate designated agency ethics officials in a time and manner deemed appropriate by the ,director4 7d7 7#a7 ,the head of each agency shall ensure that all records and information provided to the ,director under this ,act shall be provided1 to the greatest extent practicable1 in a searchable1 sortable1 and downloadable format4 7#b7 ,the head of each agency shall post on the official website of the agency each recusal1 waiver1 exemption1 ethics advisory opinion1 ethics agreement1 and certificate of divestiture issued by the agency under this ,act and its implanting regulations4 4 ,e ,conflicts from ,political ,fundraising #gjda4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,conflicts from ,political ,fundraising ,act of #bjai4 #gjdb4 ,disclosure of certain types of contributions 7a7 ,definitions ,section #aji of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#ai7 as paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#bb71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 covered contribution means a payment1 advance1 forbearance1 rendering1 or deposit of money1 or any thing of value-- 7,a7 7i7 that-- 7,i7 is-- 7aa7 made by or on behalf of a covered individual2 or 7bb7 solicited in writing by or at the request of a covered individual2 and 7,,ii7 is made-- 7aa7 to a political organization1 as defined in section #ebg of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7bb7 to an organization-- 7,,aa7 that is described in paragraph 7#d7 or 7#f7 of section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 and 7,,bb7 that promotes or opposes changes in ,federal laws or regulations that are 7or would be7 administered by the agency in which the covered individual has been nominated for appointment to a covered position or is serving in a covered position2 or 7ii7 that is-- 7,i7 solicited in writing by or on behalf of a covered individual2 and 7,,ii7 made-- 7aa7 by an individual or entity the activities of which are subject to ,federal laws or regulations that are 7or would be7 administered by the agency in which the covered individual has been nominated for appointment to a covered position or is serving in a covered position2 and 7bb7 to-- 7,,aa7 a political organization1 as defined in section #ebg of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7,,bb7 an organization that is described in paragraph 7#d7 or 7#f7 of section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 and 7,b7 that is made to an organization described in item 7aa7 or 7bb7 of clause 7i77,,ii7 or clause 7ii77,,ii77bb7 of subparagraph 7,a7 for which the total amount of such payments1 advances1 forbearances1 renderings1 or deposits of money1 or any thing of value1 during the calendar year in which it is made is not less than the contribution limitation in effect under section #cae7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#a77;,a77 for elections occurring during such calendar year2 7#c7 covered individual means an individual who has been nominated or appointed to a covered position2 and 7#d7 covered position-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 a position described under sections #ecab through #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 a position placed in level ,,iv or ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecag of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7iii7 a position as a limited term appointee1 limited emergency appointee1 or noncareer appointee in the ,senior ,executive ,service1 as defined under paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively1 of section #cacb7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7iv7 a position in the executive branch of the ,government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations2 and 7,b7 does not include a position if the individual serving in the position has been excluded from the application of section #aja7;f77#e72 4 7b7 ,disclosure requirements ,the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aja-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,within2 7ii7 by striking unless and inserting and1 if the individual is assuming a covered position1 the information described in section #ajb7;j71 except that1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 the individual shall not be required to file a report if2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,if an individual has left a position described in subsection 7f7 that is not a covered position and1 within #cj days1 assumes a position that is a covered position1 the individual shall1 within #cj days of assuming the covered position1 file a report containing the information described in section #ajb7;j77#b77;,a74 2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 in the first sentence1 by inserting and the information required by section #ajb7;j7 after described in section #ajb7;b72 7,c7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting and1 if the individual is serving in a covered position1 the information required by section #ajb7;j77#b77;,a7 after described in section #ajb7;a72 and 7,d7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting and1 if the individual was serving in a covered position1 the information required by section #ajb7;j77#b77;,a7 after described in section #ajb7;a72 and 7#b7 in section #ajb-- 7,a7 in subsection 7g71 by striking ,political campaign funds and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7j71 political campaign funds2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 7#a7 ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term applicable period means-- 7i7 with respect to a report filed pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #aja1 the year of filing and the #d calendar years preceding the year of the filing2 and 7ii7 with respect to a report filed pursuant to subsection 7d7 or 7e7 of section #aja1 the preceding calendar year2 and 7,b7 the term covered gift means a gift that-- 7i7 is made to a covered individual1 the spouse of a covered individual1 or the dependent child of a covered individual2 7ii7 is made by an entity described in item 7aa7 or 7bb7 of section #aji7b77;,a77i77,,ii72 and 7iii7 would have been required to be reported under subsection 7a77#b7 if the covered individual had been required to file a report under section #aja7;d7 with respect to the calendar year during which the gift was made4 7#b7 7,a7 ,a report filed pursuant to subsection 7a71 7b71 7d71 or 7e7 of section #aja by a covered individual shall include1 for each covered contribution during the applicable period-- 7i7 the date on which the covered contribution was made2 7ii7 if applicable1 the date or dates on which the covered contribution was solicited2 7iii7 the value of the covered contribution2 7iv7 the name of the person making the covered contribution2 and 7v7 the name of the person receiving the covered contribution4 7,b7 7i7 ,subject to clause 7ii71 a covered contribution made by or on behalf of1 or that was solicited in writing by or on behalf of1 a covered individual shall constitute a conflict of interest1 or an appearance thereof1 with respect to the official duties of the covered individual4 7ii7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics may exempt a covered contribution from the application of clause 7i7 if the ,director determines the circumstances of the solicitation and making of the covered contribution do not present a risk of a conflict of interest and the exemption of the covered contribution would not affect adversely the integrity of the ,government or the public's confidence in the integrity of the ,government4 7#c7 ,a report filed pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #aja by a covered individual shall include the information described in subsection 7a77#b7 with respect to each covered gift received during the applicable period4 4 7c7 ,provision of reports and ethics agreements to ,congress ,section #aje of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,not later than #cj days after receiving a written request from the ,chairman or ,ranking ,member of a committee or subcommittee of either ,house of ,congress1 the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall provide to the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member each report filed under this title by the covered individual and any ethics agreement entered into between the agency and the covered individual4 4 7d7 ,rules on ethics agreements ,the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall promptly issue rules regarding how an agency in the executive branch shall address information required to be disclosed under the amendments made by this subtitle in drafting ethics agreements between the agency and individuals appointed to positions in the agency4 7e7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #aja7;f7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking section #aji7ab7 and inserting section #aji7ae72 7ii7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking section #aji7ac7 and inserting section #aji7af72 7iii7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking section #aji7aj7 and inserting section #aji7ac72 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking section #aji7h7 and inserting section #aji7aa72 7,b7 in section #ajc7l7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking section #aji7ab7 and inserting section #aji7ae72 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking section #aji7ac7 and inserting section #aji7af72 and 7,c7 in section #aje7;b77#c77;,a71 by striking section #aji7h7 or #aji7aj7 and inserting section #aji7aa7 or #aji7ac74 7#b7 ,section #c7d77;,d7 of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7d77;,d77 is amended by striking section #aji7ac7 and inserting section #aji7af74 7#c7 ,section #ba;,a of the ,securities ,exchange ,act of #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghu-#a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7g77#b77;,b77ii71 by striking section #aji7aa7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aji7aa777 and inserting section #aji of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4772 and 7,b7 in subsection 7h77#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking section #aji7h7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aji7h77 and inserting section #aji of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking section #aji7aj7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aji7aj77 and inserting section #aji of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#d7 ,section #dii7;j77#b7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;b7j77#b77 is amended by striking section #aji7af7 of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh and inserting section #aji of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 ,f ,transition ,team ,ethics #gjea4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,transition ,team ,ethics ,improvement ,act4 #gjeb4 ,presidential transition ethics programs ,the ,presidential ,transition ,act of #aifc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #c7;f71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the ,president-elect shall submit to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report with a list of-- 7,a7 any individual for whom an application for a security clearance was submitted1 not later than #aj days after the date on which the application was submitted2 and 7,b7 any individual provided a security clearance1 not later than #aj days after the date on which the security clearance was provided4 2 7#b7 in section #d-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 the term nonpublic information-- 7,a7 means information from the ,federal ,government that a transition team member obtains as part of the employment of such member that the member knows or reasonably should know has not been made available to the general public2 and 7,b7 includes information that has not been released to the public that a transition team member knows or reasonably should know-- 7i7 is exempt from disclosure under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or otherwise protected from disclosure by law2 and 7ii7 is not authorized by the appropriate agency or official to be released to the public2 and 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,november and inserting ,october2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,ethics plan 7,a7 ,in general ,each memorandum of understanding under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an agreement that the eligible candidate will implement and enforce an ethics plan to guide the conduct of the transition beginning on the date on which the eligible candidate becomes the ,president-elect4 7,b7 ,contents ,the ethics plan shall include1 at a minimum-- 7i7 a description of the ethics requirements that will apply to all transition team members1 including specific requirements for transition team members who will have access to nonpublic or classified information2 7ii7 a description of how the transition team will-- 7,i7 address the role on the transition team of-- 7aa7 registered lobbyists under the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 and individuals who were formerly registered lobbyists under that ,act2 7bb7 persons registered under the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act1 as amended 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq471 foreign nationals1 and other foreign agents2 and 7cc7 transition team members with sources of income or clients that are not disclosed to the public2 7,,ii7 prohibit a transition team member with personal financial conflicts of interest as described in section #bjh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 from working on particular matters involving specific parties that affect the interests of such member2 and 7,,iii7 address how the covered eligible candidate will address their own personal financial conflicts of interest during a ,presidential term if the covered eligible candidate becomes the ,president-elect2 7iii7 a ,code of ,ethical ,conduct1 to which each transition team member will sign and be subject to1 that reflects the content of the ethics plans under this paragraph and at a minimum requires each transition team member to-- 7,i7 seek authorization from transition team leaders or their designees before seeking1 on behalf of the transition1 access to any nonpublic information2 7,,ii7 keep confidential any nonpublic information provided in the course of the duties of the member with the transition and exclusively use such information for the purposes of the transition2 and 7,,iii7 not use any nonpublic information provided in the course of transition duties1 in any manner1 for personal or private gain for the member or any other party at any time during or after the transition2 and 7iv7 a description of how the transition team will enforce the ,code of ,ethical ,conduct1 including the names of the transition team members responsible for enforcement1 oversight1 and compliance4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,the transition team shall make the ethics plan described in this paragraph publicly available on the internet website of the ,general ,services ,administration the earlier of-- 7i7 the day on which the memorandum of understanding is completed2 or 7ii7 ,october #a4 2 and 7#c7 in section #f7;b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 a list of all positions each transition team member has held outside the ,federal ,government for the previous #ab-month period1 including paid and unpaid positions2 7,d7 sources of compensation for each transition team member exceeding #e1jjj a year for the previous #ab-month period2 7,e7 a description of the role of each transition team member1 including a list of any policy issues that the member expects to work on1 and a list of agencies the member expects to interact with1 while serving on the transition team2 7,f7 a list of any issues from which each transition team member will be recused while serving as a member of the transition team pursuant to the transition team ethics plan outlined in section #d7;g77#c72 and 7,g7 an affirmation that no transition team member has a financial conflict of interest that precludes the member from working on the matters described in subparagraph 7,e74 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting not later than #b business days after public2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,the head of a ,federal department or agency1 or their designee1 shall not permit access to the ,federal department or agency1 or employees of such department or agency1 that would not be provided to a member of the public for any transition team member who does not make the disclosures listed under paragraph 7#a74 4 ,g ,ethics ,pledge for ,senior ,executive ,branch ,employees #gjfa4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,ethics in ,public ,service ,act4 #gjfb4 ,ethics pledge requirement for senior executive branch employees ,the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aja et seq47 is amended by inserting after title ,i the following new title3 ,,ii ,ethics ,pledge #bja4 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this title1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,the term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and includes the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 the ,united ,states ,postal ,service1 and ,postal ,regulatory ,commission1 but does not include the ,government ,accountability ,office4 7#b7 ,the term appointee means any full-time1 noncareer ,presidential or ,vice ,presidential appointee1 noncareer appointee in the ,senior ,executive ,service 7or other ,,ses-type system71 or appointee to a position that has been excepted from the competitive service by reason of being of a confidential or policymaking character 7,schedule ,c and other positions excepted under comparable criteria7 in an executive agency1 but does not include any individual appointed as a member of the ,senior ,foreign ,service or solely as a uniformed service commissioned officer4 7#c7 ,the term gift means anything having monetary value4 7#d7 ,the term covered executive branch official and lobbyist have the meanings given those terms in section #c of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7#e7 ,the term registered lobbyist or lobbying organization means a lobbyist or an organization filing a registration pursuant to section #d7;a7 of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;a771 and in the case of an organization filing such a registration1 registered lobbyist includes each of the lobbyists identified therein4 7#f7 ,the term lobby and lobbied mean to act or have acted as a registered lobbyist4 7#g7 ,the term former employer is any person for whom the appointee has within the #b years prior to the date of his or her appointment served as an employee1 officer1 director1 trustee1 or general partner1 except that former employer does not include any executive agency or other entity of the ,federal ,government1 ,state or local government1 the ,district of ,columbia1 ,native ,american tribe1 or any ,united ,states territory or possession4 7#h7 ,the term former client is any person for whom the appointee served personally as agent1 attorney1 or consultant within the #b years prior to the date of his or her appointment1 but excluding instances where the service provided was limited to a speech or similar appearance4 ,it does not include clients of the appointee's former employer to whom the appointee did not personally provide services4 7#i7 ,the term directly and substantially related to my former employer or former clients means matters in which the appointee's former employer or a former client is a party or represents a party4 7#aj7 ,the term participate means to participate personally and substantially4 7#aa7 ,the term post-employment restrictions includes the provisions and exceptions in section #bjg7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the implementing regulations4 7#ab7 ,the term ,government official means any employee of the executive branch4 7#ac7 ,the term ,administration means all terms of office of the incumbent ,president serving at the time of the appointment of an appointee covered by this title4 7#ad7 ,the term pledge means the ethics pledge set forth in section #bjb of this title4 7#ae7 ,all references to provisions of law and regulations shall refer to such provisions as in effect on the date of enactment of this title4 #bjb4 ,ethics pledge ,each appointee in every executive agency appointed on or after the date of enactment of this section shall be required to sign an ethics pledge upon appointment4 ,the pledge shall be signed and dated within #cj days of taking office and shall include1 at a minimum1 the following elements3 ,as a condition1 and in consideration1 of my employment in the ,united ,states ,government in a position invested with the public trust1 ,i commit myself to the following obligations1 which ,i understand are binding on me and are enforceable under law3 7#a7 ,lobbyist ,gift ,ban4--,i will not accept gifts from registered lobbyists or lobbying organizations for the duration of my service as an appointee4 7#b7 ,revolving ,door ,ban2 ,entering ,government4-- 7,a7 ,all ,appointees ,entering ,government4--,i will not1 for a period of #b years from the date of my appointment1 participate in any particular matter involving specific party or parties that is directly and substantially related to my former employer or former clients1 including regulations and contracts4 7,b7 ,lobbyists ,entering ,government4--,if ,i was a registered lobbyist within the #b years before the date of my appointment1 in addition to abiding by the limitations of subparagraph 7,a71 ,i will not for a period of #b years after the date of my appointment3 7i7 participate in any particular matter on which ,i lobbied within the #b years before the date of my appointment2 7ii7 participate in the specific issue area in which that particular matter falls2 or 7iii7 seek or accept employment with any executive agency that ,i lobbied within the #b years before the date of my appointment4 7#c7 ,revolving ,door ,ban2 ,appointees ,leaving ,government4-- 7,a7 ,all ,appointees ,leaving ,government4--,if1 upon my departure from the ,government1 ,i am covered by the post-employment restrictions on communicating with employees of my former executive agency set forth in section #bjg7;c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 ,i agree that ,i will abide by those restrictions for a period of #b years following the end of my appointment4 7,b7 ,appointees ,leaving ,government ,to ,lobby4--,in addition to abiding by the limitations of subparagraph 7,a71 ,i also agree1 upon leaving ,government service1 not to lobby any covered executive branch official or noncareer ,senior ,executive ,service appointee for the remainder of the ,administration4 7#d7 ,employment ,qualification ,commitment4--,i agree that any hiring or other employment decisions ,i make will be based on the candidate's qualifications1 competence1 and experience4 7#e7 ,assent to ,enforcement4--,i acknowledge that title ,,ii of the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh1 which ,i have read before signing this document1 defines certain of the terms applicable to the foregoing obligations and sets forth the methods for enforcing them4 ,i expressly accept the provisions of that title as a part of this agreement and as binding on me4 ,i understand that the terms of this pledge are in addition to any statutory or other legal restrictions applicable to me by virtue of ,federal ,government service4 04 #bjc4 ,waiver 7a7 ,the ,president or the ,president's designee may grant to any current or former appointee a written waiver of any restrictions contained in the pledge signed by such appointee if1 and to the extent that1 the ,president or the ,president's designee certifies 7in writing7 that-- 7#a7 the literal application of the restriction is inconsistent with the purposes of the restriction2 or 7#b7 it is in the public interest to grant the waiver4 7b7 ,any waiver under this section shall take effect when the certification is signed by the ,president or the ,president's designee4 7c7 ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#b71 the public interest shall include exigent circumstances relating to national security or to the economy4 ,de minimis contact with an executive agency shall be cause for a waiver of the restrictions contained in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 of the pledge4 #bjd4 ,administration 7a7 ,the head of each executive agency shall1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 establish such rules or procedures 7conforming as nearly as practicable to the agency's general ethics rules and procedures1 including those relating to designated agency ethics officers7 as are necessary or appropriate to ensure-- 7#a7 that every appointee in the agency signs the pledge upon assuming the appointed office or otherwise becoming an appointee2 7#b7 that compliance with paragraph 7#b77;,b7 of the pledge is addressed in a written ethics agreement with each appointee to whom it applies2 7#c7 that spousal employment issues and other conflicts not expressly addressed by the pledge are addressed in ethics agreements with appointees or1 where no such agreements are required1 through ethics counseling2 and 7#d7 compliance with this title within the agency4 7b7 ,with respect to the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 the duties set forth in subsection 7a7 shall be the responsibility of the ,counsel to the ,president4 7c7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall-- 7#a7 ensure that the pledge and a copy of this title are made available for use by agencies in fulfilling their duties under subsection 7a72 7#b7 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general or the ,counsel to the ,president1 when appropriate1 assist designated agency ethics officers in providing advice to current or former appointees regarding the application of the pledge2 7#c7 adopt such rules or procedures as are necessary or appropriate-- 7,a7 to carry out the responsibilities assigned by this subsection2 7,b7 to apply the lobbyist gift ban set forth in paragraph 7#a7 of the pledge to all executive branch employees2 7,c7 to authorize limited exceptions to the lobbyist gift ban for circumstances that do not implicate the purposes of the ban2 7,d7 to make clear that no person shall have violated the lobbyist gift ban if the person properly disposes of a gift2 7,e7 to ensure that existing rules and procedures for ,government employees engaged in negotiations for future employment with private businesses that are affected by their official actions do not affect the integrity of the ,government's programs and operations2 and 7,f7 to ensure1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 that the requirement set forth in paragraph 7#d7 of the pledge is honored by every employee of the executive branch2 7#d7 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 report to the ,president on whether full compliance is being achieved with existing laws and regulations governing executive branch procurement lobbying disclosure and on steps the executive branch can take to expand to the fullest extent practicable disclosure of such executive branch procurement lobbying and of lobbying for ,presidential pardons1 and to include in the report both immediate action the executive branch can take and1 if necessary1 recommendations for legislation2 and 7#e7 provide an annual public report on the administration of the pledge and this title4 7d7 ,all pledges signed by appointees1 and all waiver certifications with respect thereto1 shall be filed with the head of the appointee's agency for permanent retention in the appointee's official personnel folder or equivalent folder4 4 ,h ,severability #gjga4 ,severability ,if any provision of this title or any amendment made by this title1 or any application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of the provisions of this title and the amendments made by this title1 and the application of the provision or amendment to any other person or circumstance1 shall not be affected4 ,,viii ,congressional ,ethics ,reform ,subtitle ,a--,requiring ,members of ,congress ,to reimburse ,treasury for amounts paid as settlements and awards under ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie ,sec4 #hjja4 ,requiring ,members of ,congress to reimburse ,treasury for amounts paid as settlements and awards under ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie in all cases of employment discrimination acts by ,members4 ,subtitle ,b--,conflicts of ,interests ,sec4 #haja4 ,prohibiting ,members of ,house of ,representatives from serving on boards of for-profit entities4 ,sec4 #hajb4 ,conflict of interest rules for ,members of ,congress and congressional staff4 ,sec4 #hajc4 ,exercise of rulemaking powers4 ,subtitle ,c--,campaign ,finance and ,lobbying ,disclosure ,sec4 #hbja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hbjb4 ,requiring disclosure in certain reports filed with ,federal ,election ,commission of persons who are registered lobbyists4 ,sec4 #hbjc4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,d--,access to ,congressionally ,mandated ,reports ,sec4 #hcja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hcjb4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #hcjc4 ,establishment of online portal for congressionally mandated reports4 ,sec4 #hcjd4 ,federal agency responsibilities4 ,sec4 #hcje4 ,removing and altering reports4 ,sec4 #hcjf4 ,relationship to the ,freedom of ,information ,act4 ,sec4 #hcjg4 ,implementation4 ,subtitle ,e--,,clean ,congress ,sec4 #hdja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hdjb4 ,prohibiting multiple subjects in single bill4 ,sec4 #hdjc4 ,requiring equal application of laws to ,members of ,congress4 ,subtitle ,f--,,clean ,public ,service ,sec4 #heja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hejb4 ,termination of further retirement benefits for ,members of ,congress4 ,subtitle ,g--,no ,budget1 ,no ,pay ,sec4 #hfja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hfjb4 ,definition4 ,sec4 #hfjc4 ,timely approval of concurrent resolution on the budget and the appropriations bills4 ,sec4 #hfjd4 ,no pay without concurrent resolution on the budget and the appropriations bills4 ,sec4 #hfje4 ,determinations4 ,sec4 #hfjf4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,h--,no ,work1 ,no ,pay ,sec4 #hgja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #hgjb4 ,prohibiting paying ,members of ,congress during ,government shutdowns4 ,sec4 #hgjc4 ,definitions4 ,subtitle ,i--,severability ,sec4 #hhja4 ,severability4 ,a ,requiring ,members of ,congress ,to reimburse ,treasury for amounts paid as settlements and awards under ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie #hjja4 ,requiring ,members of ,congress to reimburse ,treasury for amounts paid as settlements and awards under ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie in all cases of employment discrimination acts by ,members 7a7 ,requiring reimbursement ,clause 7i7 of section #dae7;d77#a77;,c7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adae7;d77#a77;,c771 as amended by section #aaa7;a7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie ,reform ,act1 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 a violation of section #bja7;a7 or section #bjf7;a72 or 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment relating to notification of possibility of reimbursement ,clause 7i7 of section #djb7;b77#b77;,b7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjb7;b77#b77;,b771 as amended by section #ajb7;a7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie ,reform ,act1 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 a violation of section #bja7;a7 or section #bjf7;a72 or 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie ,reform ,act4 ,b ,conflicts of ,interests #haja4 ,prohibiting ,members of ,house of ,representatives from serving on boards of for-profit entities ,rule ,,xxiii of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clause #ai as clause #bj2 and 7#b7 by inserting after clause #ah the following new clause3 #ai4 ,a ,member1 ,delegate1 or ,resident ,commissioner may not serve on the board of directors of any for-profit entity4 4 #hajb4 ,conflict of interest rules for ,members of ,congress and congressional staff ,no ,member1 officer1 or employee of a committee or ,member of either ,house of ,congress may knowingly use his or her official position to introduce or aid the progress or passage of legislation1 a principal purpose of which is to further only his or her pecuniary interest1 only the pecuniary interest of his or her immediate family1 or only the pecuniary interest of a limited class of persons or enterprises1 when he or she1 or his or her immediate family1 or enterprises controlled by them1 are members of the affected class4 #hajc4 ,exercise of rulemaking powers ,the provisions of this subtitle are enacted by the ,congress-- 7#a7 as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 respectively1 and as such they shall be considered as part of the rules of each ,house1 respectively1 or of that ,house to which they specifically apply1 and such rules shall supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent therewith2 and 7#b7 with full recognition of the constitutional right of either ,house to change such rules 7so far as relating to such ,house7 at any time1 in the same manner1 and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of such ,house4 ,c ,campaign ,finance and ,lobbying ,disclosure #hbja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,connecting ,lobbyists and ,electeds for ,accountability and ,reform ,act or the ,,clear ,act4 #hbjb4 ,requiring disclosure in certain reports filed with ,federal ,election ,commission of persons who are registered lobbyists 7a7 ,reports filed by political committees ,section #cjd7;b7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#g72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#h7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 if any person identified in subparagraph 7,a71 7,e71 7,f71 or 7,g7 of paragraph 7#c7 is a registered lobbyist under the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie1 a separate statement that such person is a registered lobbyist under such ,act4 4 7b7 ,reports filed by persons making independent expenditures ,section #cjd7;c77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;c77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,b72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 if the person filing the statement1 or a person whose identification is required to be disclosed under subparagraph 7,c71 is a registered lobbyist under the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie1 a separate statement that such person is a registered lobbyist under such ,act4 4 7c7 ,reports filed by persons making disbursements for electioneering communications ,section #cjd7;f77#b7 of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 ,if the person making the disbursement1 or a contributor described in subparagraph 7,e7 or 7,f71 is a registered lobbyist under the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie1 a separate statement that such person or contributor is a registered lobbyist under such ,act4 4 7d7 ,requiring ,commission ,to establish link to websites of ,clerk of ,house and ,secretary of ,senate ,section #cjd of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd71 as amended by section #dcjh7;a71 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7k7 ,requiring information on registered lobbyists ,to be linked to websites of ,clerk of ,house and ,secretary of ,senate 7#a7 ,links to websites ,the ,commission shall ensure that the ,commission's public database containing information described in paragraph 7#b7 is linked electronically to the websites maintained by the ,secretary of the ,senate and the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives containing information filed pursuant to the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie4 7#b7 ,information described ,the information described in this paragraph is each of the following3 7,a7 ,information disclosed under paragraph 7#i7 of subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,information disclosed under subparagraph 7,d7 of subsection 7c77#b74 7,c7 ,information disclosed under subparagraph 7,g7 of subsection 7f77#b74 4 #hbjc4 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subtitle shall apply with respect to reports required to be filed under the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga on or after the expiration of the #ij-;day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,d ,access to ,congressionally ,mandated ,reports #hcja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,access to ,congressionally ,mandated ,reports ,act4 #hcjb4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,congressionally mandated report ,the term congressionally mandated report-- 7,a7 means a report that is required to be submitted to either ,house of ,congress or any committee of ,congress1 or subcommittee thereof1 by a statute1 resolution1 or conference report that accompanies legislation enacted into law2 and 7,b7 does not include a report required under part ,b of subtitle ,,ii of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,government ,publishing ,office4 7#c7 ,federal agency ,the term ,federal agency has the meaning given that term under section #ajb of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 but does not include the ,government ,accountability ,office4 7#d7 ,open format ,the term open format means a file format for storing digital data based on an underlying open standard that-- 7,a7 is not encumbered by any restrictions that would impede reuse2 and 7,b7 is based on an underlying open data standard that is maintained by a standards organization4 7#e7 ,reports online portal ,the term reports online portal means the online portal established under section #hcjc7;a74 #hcjc4 ,establishment of online portal for congressionally mandated reports 7a7 ,requirement ,to establish online portal 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall establish and maintain an online portal accessible by the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place4 ,the ,director may publish other reports on the online portal4 7#b7 ,existing functionality ,to the extent possible1 the ,director shall meet the requirements under paragraph 7#a7 by using existing online portals and functionality under the authority of the ,director4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out this subtitle1 the ,director shall consult with the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,secretary of the ,senate1 and the ,librarian of ,congress regarding the requirements for and maintenance of congressionally mandated reports on the reports online portal4 7b7 ,content and function ,the ,director shall ensure that the reports online portal includes the following3 7#a7 ,subject to subsection 7c71 with respect to each congressionally mandated report1 each of the following3 7,a7 ,a citation to the statute1 conference report1 or resolution requiring the report4 7,b7 ,an electronic copy of the report1 including any transmittal letter associated with the report1 in an open format that is platform independent and that is available to the public without restrictions1 including restrictions that would impede the re-use of the information in the report4 7,c7 ,the ability to retrieve a report1 to the extent practicable1 through searches based on each1 and any combination1 of the following3 7i7 ,the title of the report4 7ii7 ,the reporting ,federal agency4 7iii7 ,the date of publication4 7iv7 ,each congressional committee receiving the report1 if applicable4 7v7 ,the statute1 resolution1 or conference report requiring the report4 7vi7 ,subject tags4 7vii7 ,a unique alphanumeric identifier for the report that is consistent across report editions4 7viii7 ,the serial number1 ,superintendent of ,documents number1 or other identification number for the report1 if applicable4 7ix7 ,key words4 7x7 ,full text search4 7xi7 ,any other relevant information specified by the ,director4 7,d7 ,the date on which the report was required to be submitted1 and on which the report was submitted1 to the reports online portal4 7,e7 ,access to the report not later than #cj calendar days after its submission to ,congress4 7,f7 ,to the extent practicable1 a permanent means of accessing the report electronically4 7#b7 ,a means for bulk download of all congressionally mandated reports4 7#c7 ,a means for downloading individual reports as the result of a search4 7#d7 ,an electronic means for the head of each ,federal agency to submit to the reports online portal each congressionally mandated report of the agency1 as required by section #d4 7#e7 ,in tabular form1 a list of all congressionally mandated reports that can be searched1 sorted1 and downloaded by-- 7,a7 reports submitted within the required time2 7,b7 reports submitted after the date on which such reports were required to be submitted2 and 7,c7 reports not submitted4 7c7 ,noncompliance by ,federal agencies 7#a7 ,reports not submitted ,if a ,federal agency does not submit a congressionally mandated report to the ,director1 the ,director shall to the extent practicable-- 7,a7 include on the reports online portal-- 7i7 the information required under clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iv71 and 7v7 of subsection 7b77#a77;,c72 and 7ii7 the date on which the report was required to be submitted2 and 7,b7 include the congressionally mandated report on the list described in subsection 7b77#e77;,c74 7#b7 ,reports not in open format ,if a ,federal agency submits a congressionally mandated report that is not in an open format1 the ,director shall include the congressionally mandated report in another format on the reports online portal4 7d7 ,free access ,the ,director may not charge a fee1 require registration1 or impose any other limitation in exchange for access to the reports online portal4 7e7 ,upgrade capability ,the reports online portal shall be enhanced and updated as necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle4 #hcjd4 ,federal agency responsibilities 7a7 ,submission of electronic copies of reports ,concurrently with the submission to ,congress of each congressionally mandated report1 the head of the ,federal agency submitting the congressionally mandated report shall submit to the ,director the information required under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of section #hcjc7;b77#a7 with respect to the congressionally mandated report4 ,nothing in this subtitle shall relieve a ,federal agency of any other requirement to publish the congressionally mandated report on the online portal of the ,federal agency or otherwise submit the congressionally mandated report to ,congress or specific committees of ,congress1 or subcommittees thereof4 7b7 ,guidance ,not later than #bdj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 in consultation with the ,director1 shall issue guidance to agencies on the implementation of this ,act4 7c7 ,structure of submitted report data ,the head of each ,federal agency shall ensure that each congressionally mandated report submitted to the ,director complies with the open format criteria established by the ,director in the guidance issued under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,point of contact ,the head of each ,federal agency shall designate a point of contact for congressionally mandated report4 7e7 ,list of reports ,as soon as practicable each calendar year 7but not later than ,april #a71 and on a rolling basis during the year if feasible1 the ,librarian of ,congress shall submit to the ,director a list of congressionally mandated reports from the previous calendar year1 in consultation with the ,clerk of the ,house of ,representatives1 which shall-- 7#a7 be provided in an open format2 7#b7 include the information required under clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iv71 and 7v7 of section #hcjc7;b77#a77;,c7 for each report2 7#c7 include the frequency of the report2 7#d7 include a unique alphanumeric identifier for the report that is consistent across report editions2 7#e7 include the date on which each report is required to be submitted2 and 7#f7 be updated and provided to the ,director1 as necessary4 #hcje4 ,removing and altering reports ,a report submitted to be published to the reports online portal may only be changed or removed1 with the exception of technical changes1 by the head of the ,federal agency concerned if-- 7#a7 the head of the ,federal agency consults with each congressional committee to which the report is submitted2 and 7#b7 ,congress enacts a joint resolution authorizing the changing or removal of the report4 #hcjf4 ,relationship to the ,freedom of ,information ,act 7a7 ,in general ,nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to-- 7#a7 require the disclosure of information or records that are exempt from public disclosure under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7#b7 impose any affirmative duty on the ,director to review congressionally mandated reports submitted for publication to the reports online portal for the purpose of identifying and redacting such information or records4 7b7 ,redaction of information ,the head of a ,federal agency may redact information required to be disclosed under this subtitle if the information would be properly withheld from disclosure under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall-- 7#a7 redact information required to be disclosed under this subtitle if disclosure of such information is prohibited by law2 7#b7 redact information being withheld under this subsection prior to submitting the information to the ,director2 7#c7 redact only such information properly withheld under this subsection from the submission of information or from any congressionally mandated report submitted under this subtitle2 7#d7 identify where any such redaction is made in the submission or report2 and 7#e7 identify the exemption under which each such redaction is made4 #hcjg4 ,implementation ,except as provided in section #hcjd7;b71 this subtitle shall be implemented not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act and shall apply with respect to congressionally mandated reports submitted to ,congress on or after the date that is #a year after such date of enactment4 ,e ,,clean ,congress #hdja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,citizen ,legislature ,anti-,corruption ,reform of ,congress ,act or the ,,clean ,congress ,act4 #hdjb4 ,prohibiting multiple subjects in single bill 7a7 ,in general ,each bill1 order1 resolution1 or vote submitted by ,congress to the ,president under section #g of article ,i of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states shall embrace no more than one subject1 and that subject shall be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the bill1 order1 resolution or vote4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to the ,one ,hundred ,sixteenth ,congress and each succeeding ,congress4 #hdjc4 ,requiring equal application of laws to ,members of ,congress 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 any provision of law that provides an exception in its application to a ,member of ,congress or an employee of the office of a ,member of ,congress shall have no effect4 7b7 ,clarification relating to exercise of official or representational duties ,subsection 7a7 shall not be construed to apply to provisions of law or rules which permit ,members of ,congress or employees of offices of ,members of ,congress to carry out official duties that are tied directly to lawmaking1 including provisions or rules permitting ,members and employees to enter and use the ,united ,states ,capitol1 the ,united ,states ,capitol grounds1 and other buildings and facilities4 7c7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,member of ,congress means a ,senator or a ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress4 ,f ,,clean ,public ,service #heja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,citizen ,legislature ,anti-,corruption ,reform of ,public ,service ,act or the ,,clean ,public ,service ,act4 #hejb4 ,termination of further retirement benefits for ,members of ,congress 7a7 ,amendments relating to the ,civil ,service ,retirement ,system 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iii of chapter #hc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #hcce the following3 #hcce;a4 ,termination of further retirement coverage of ,members of ,congress 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter and subject to subsection 7f71 effective on the date that is #ij days after the date of enactment of this section-- 7#a7 a ,member shall not be subject to this subchapter for any further period of time2 and 7#b7 no further ,government contributions or deductions from basic pay may be made with respect to such ,member for deposit in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states to the credit of the ,fund4 7b7 ,prior rights not affected ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall be considered to nullify1 modify1 or otherwise affect any right1 entitlement1 or benefit under this subchapter with respect to any ,member covering any period prior to the date of enactment of this section4 7c7 ,right ,to participate in thrift savings plan not affected ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall affect the eligibility of a ,member to participate in the ,thrift ,savings ,plan in accordance with otherwise applicable provisions of law4 7d7 ,regulations ,any regulations necessary to carry out this section may-- 7#a7 except with respect to matters relating to the ,thrift ,savings ,plan1 be prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management2 and 7#b7 with respect to matters relating to the ,thrift ,savings ,plan1 be prescribed by the ,executive ,director 7as defined by section #hdja7ac774 7e7 ,exclusion ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,member does not include the ,vice ,president4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hcce the following3 #hcce;a4 ,termination of further retirement coverage of ,members of ,congress4 4 7b7 ,amendments relating to the ,federal ,employees ,retirement ,system 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #hdbe the following3 #hdbe;a4 ,termination of further retirement coverage of ,members of ,congress 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter1 effective on the date that is #ij days after the date of enactment of this section-- 7#a7 subject to subsection 7f71 in the case of an individual who first becomes a ,member before such date of enactment-- 7,a7 such ,member shall not be subject to this chapter for any further period of time after such date of enactment2 and 7,b7 no further ,government contributions or deductions from basic pay may be made with respect to such ,member for deposit in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states to the credit of the ,fund2 and 7#b7 in the case of an individual who first becomes a ,member on or after such date of enactment-- 7,a7 such ,member shall not be subject to this chapter2 and 7,b7 no ,government contributions or deductions from basic pay may be made with respect to such ,member for deposit in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states to the credit of the ,fund4 7b7 ,prior rights not affected ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall be considered to nullify1 modify1 or otherwise affect any right1 entitlement1 or benefit under this chapter with respect to any ,member covering any period prior to the date of enactment of this section4 7c7 ,right ,to participate in thrift savings plan not affected ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall affect the eligibility of a ,member to participate in the ,thrift ,savings ,plan in accordance with otherwise applicable provisions of law4 7d7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,any regulations necessary to carry out this section may-- 7,a7 except with respect to matters relating to the ,thrift ,savings ,plan1 be prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management2 and 7,b7 with respect to matters relating to the ,thrift ,savings ,plan1 be prescribed by the ,executive ,director 7as defined by section #hdja7ac774 7#b7 ,refunds ,notwithstanding subsection 7b71 the regulations under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall1 in the case of a ,member who has not completed at least #e years of civilian service as of the date of enactment of this section1 provide that the lump-sum credit shall be payable to such ,member to the same extent and in the same manner as if such ,member satisfied paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of section #hdbd7;a7 as of such date of enactment4 7e7 ,exclusions ,for purposes of this section1 the term ,member does not include the ,vice ,president4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hdbe the following3 #hdbe;a4 ,termination of further retirement coverage of ,members of ,congress4 4 ,g ,no ,budget1 ,no ,pay #hfja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,no ,budget1 ,no ,pay ,act4 #hfjb4 ,definition ,in this subtitle1 the term ,member of ,congress-- 7#a7 has the meaning given under section #bajf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 does not include the ,vice ,president4 #hfjc4 ,timely approval of concurrent resolution on the budget and the appropriations bills ,if both ,houses of ,congress have not approved a concurrent resolution on the budget as described under section #cja of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7 for a fiscal year before ,october #a of that fiscal year and have not passed all the regular appropriations bills for the next fiscal year before ,october #a of that fiscal year1 the pay of each ,member of ,congress may not be paid for each day following that ,october #a until the date on which both ,houses of ,congress approve a concurrent resolution on the budget for that fiscal year and all the regular appropriations bills4 #hfjd4 ,no pay without concurrent resolution on the budget and the appropriations bills 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 no funds may be appropriated or otherwise be made available from the ,united ,states ,treasury for the pay of any ,member of ,congress during any period determined by the ,chairpersons of the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate or the ,chairpersons of the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives under section #hfje4 7b7 ,no retroactive pay ,a ,member of ,congress may not receive pay for any period determined by the ,chairpersons of the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate or the ,chairpersons of the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives under section #hfje1 at any time after the end of that period4 #hfje4 ,determinations 7a7 ,senate 7#a7 ,request for certifications ,on ,october #a of each year1 the ,secretary of the ,senate shall submit a request to the ,chairpersons of the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate for certification of determinations made under paragraph 7#b7 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#b7 ,determinations ,the ,chairpersons of the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate shall-- 7,a7 on ,october #a of each year1 make a determination of whether ,congress is in compliance with section #hfjc and whether ,senators may not be paid under that section2 7,b7 determine the period of days following each ,october #a that ,senators may not be paid under section #hfjc2 and 7,c7 provide timely certification of the determinations under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 upon the request of the ,secretary of the ,senate4 7b7 ,house of ,representatives 7#a7 ,request for certifications ,on ,october #a of each year1 the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives shall submit a request to the ,chairpersons of the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives for certification of determinations made under paragraph 7#b7 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#b7 ,determinations ,the ,chairpersons of the ,committee on the ,budget and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives shall-- 7,a7 on ,october #a of each year1 make a determination of whether ,congress is in compliance with section #hfjc and whether ,members of the ,house of ,representatives may not be paid under that section2 7,b7 determine the period of days following each ,october #a that ,members of the ,house of ,representatives may not be paid under section #hfjc2 and 7,c7 provide timely certification of the determinations under subparagraph 7,a7 and 7,b7 upon the request of the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives4 #hfjf4 ,effective date ,this subtitle shall take effect on ,february #a1 #bjba4 ,h ,no ,work1 ,no ,pay #hgja4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,no ,work1 ,no ,pay ,act of #bjai4 #hgjb4 ,prohibiting paying ,members of ,congress during ,government shutdowns 7a7 ,rule for ,one ,hundred ,sixteenth ,congress 7#a7 ,holding salaries in escrow ,if on any day during a pay period occurring during the ,one ,hundred ,sixteenth ,congress a ,government shutdown is in effect1 the payroll administrator of each ,house of ,congress shall-- 7,a7 deposit in an escrow account and exclude from the payments otherwise required to be made with respect to that pay period for the compensation of each ,member of ,congress who serves in that ,house of ,congress an amount equal to the product of-- 7i7 the daily rate of pay of the ,member under section #fja7;a7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deja72 and 7ii7 the number of #bd-;hour periods during the pay period during which the ,government shutdown is in effect2 and 7,b7 release amounts deposited in an escrow account under subparagraph 7,a7 to such ,member of ,congress only upon the expiration of the period described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,period described ,the period described in this paragraph is the period that-- 7,a7 begins on the first day on which the applicable ,government shutdown is in effect2 and 7,b7 ends on the earlier of-- 7i7 the date on which the applicable ,government shutdown is no longer in effect2 or 7ii7 the last day of the ,one ,hundred ,sixteenth ,congress4 7#c7 ,withholding and remittance of amounts from payments held in escrow ,the payroll administrator of each ,house of ,congress shall provide for the same withholding and remittance with respect to a payment deposited in an escrow account under paragraph 7#a7 that would apply to the payment if the payment were not subject to paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,release of amounts at end of the congress ,in order to ensure that this subsection is carried out in a manner that shall not vary the compensation of ,senators or ,representatives in violation of the twenty-seventh amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states1 the payroll administrator of a ,house of ,congress shall release for payment to ,members of that ,house of ,congress any amounts remaining in any escrow account under this section on the last day of the ,one ,hundred ,sixteenth ,congress4 7b7 ,subsequent ,congresses ,on and after the first day of the ,one ,hundred ,seventeenth ,congress1 if on any day during a pay period a ,government shutdown is in effect1 the payroll administrator of each ,house of ,congress shall exclude from the payments otherwise required to be made with respect to that pay period for the compensation of each ,member of ,congress who serves in that ,house of ,congress an amount equal to the product of-- 7#a7 the daily rate of pay of the ,member under section #fja7;a7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deja72 and 7#b7 the number of #bd-;hour periods during the pay period during which the ,government shutdown is in effect4 7c7 ,role of ,secretary of the ,treasury ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall provide the payroll administrator of each ,house of ,congress with such assistance as may be necessary to enable the payroll administrator to carry out this subtitle4 #hgjc4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle-- 7#a7 the term ,government shutdown means a lapse in appropriations for one or more ,federal agencies or departments as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution2 7#b7 the term ,member of ,congress means an individual serving in a position covered under subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of section #fja7;a77#a7 of the ,legislative ,reorganization ,act of #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deja7a772 and 7#c7 the term payroll administrator1 with respect to a ,house of ,congress1 means-- 7,a7 in the case of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,chief ,administrative ,officer of the ,house of ,representatives1 or an employee of the ,office of the ,chief ,administrative ,officer who is designated by the ,chief ,administrative ,officer to carry out this ,act2 and 7,b7 in the case of the ,senate1 the ,secretary of the ,senate1 or an employee of the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,senate who is designated by the ,secretary to carry out this ,act4 ,i ,severability #hhja4 ,severability ,if any provision of this title or amendment made by this title1 or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this title and amendments made by this title1 and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance1 shall not be affected by the holding4 ,,ix ,presidential1 ,vice ,presidential1 and ,congressional ,tax ,transparency ,sec4 #ijja4 ,presidential1 ,vice ,presidential1 and congressional tax transparency4 #ijja4 ,presidential1 ,vice ,presidential1 and congressional tax transparency 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 ,the term covered candidate means a candidate of a major party in a general election for the office of ,president1 ,vice ,president1 ,senator1 or ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress4 7#b7 ,the term major party has the meaning given the term in section #ijjb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#c7 ,the term income tax return means1 with respect to an individual1 any return 7as such term is defined in section #fajc7;b77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 of such individual other than-- 7,a7 information returns issued to persons other than such individual1 and 7,b7 declarations of estimated tax4 7#d7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,treasury or the delegate of the ,secretary4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,candidates for ,federal office ,not later than the date that is #ae days after the date on which an individual becomes a covered candidate1 the individual shall submit to the ,federal ,election ,commission a copy of the individual's income tax returns for the #aj most recent taxable years for which a return has been filed with the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 7,b7 ,federal officeholders ,with respect to each taxable year for an individual who is the ,president or ,vice ,president1 who is a ,senator1 or who is a ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress1 not later than the due date for the return of tax for the taxable year1 such individual shall submit to the ,federal ,election ,commission a copy of the individual's income tax returns for the taxable year and for the #i preceding taxable years4 7,c7 ,transition rule for sitting officeholders ,not later than the date that is #cj days after the date of enactment of this section1 an individual who is the ,president or ,vice ,president1 who is a ,senator1 or who is a ,representative in1 or ,delegate or ,resident ,commissioner to1 the ,congress1 on such date of enactment shall submit to the ,federal ,election ,commission a copy of the income tax returns for the #aj most recent taxable years for which a return has been filed with the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 7#b7 ,failure to disclose ,if any requirement under paragraph 7#a7 to submit an income tax return is not met1 the chairman of the ,federal ,election ,commission shall submit to the ,secretary a written request that the ,secretary provide the ,federal ,election ,commission with the income tax return4 7#c7 ,publicly available ,the chairman of the ,federal ,election ,commission shall make publicly available each income tax return submitted under paragraph 7#a7 in the same manner as a return provided under section #fajc7l77#bc7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this section74 7#d7 ,treatment as a report under the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga ,for purposes of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga1 any income tax return submitted under paragraph 7#a7 or provided under section #fajc7l77#bc7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as added by this section7 shall1 after redaction under paragraph 7#c7 or subparagraph 7,b77ii7 of such section1 be treated as a report filed under the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga4 7c7 ,disclosure of returns 7#a7 ,in general ,section #fajc7l7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#bc7 ,disclosure of return information of ,federal officeholders and certain candidates for ,federal office 7,a7 ,in general ,upon written request by the chairman of the ,federal ,election ,commission under section #ajjja7;b77#b7 of the ,nonpartisan ,bill ,for the ,people ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall provide copies of any return which is so requested to officers and employees of the ,federal ,election ,commission whose official duties require access to such return under this paragraph4 7,b7 ,disclosure to the public 7i7 ,in general ,the chairman of the ,federal ,election ,commission shall make publicly available any return which is provided under subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,redaction of certain information ,before making publicly available under clause 7i7 any return1 the chairman of the ,federal ,election ,commission shall redact such information as the ,federal ,election ,commission and the ,secretary jointly determine is necessary for protecting against identity theft1 such as social security numbers4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #fajc7p77#d7 of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 by striking or 7#bb7 and inserting 7#bb71 or 7#bc71 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f77ii7 by striking or 7#bb7 and inserting 7#bb71 or 7#bc74 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to disclosures made on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4