,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #afab ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #g1 #bjai ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ! ,judici>y1 ,homel& ,security1 ,intellig5ce 7,p]man5t ,select71 ,ways & ,means1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,ov]sight & ,re=m1 & ,e?ics1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to ensure election security1 enhance ,am]icans' access to ! ballot box1 r$uce ! influ5ce ( big money 9 politics ?r\gh transp>5cy1 e/abli% acc\ntability & integrity measures = ,congress1 & /r5g!n e?ics rules = public s]vants1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,nonp>tisan ,bill ,= ! ,p ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,organization ( ,act into divisions2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,divisions ,?is ,act is organiz$ into #c divisions z foll[s3 7#a7 ,division ,a--,vot+ & ,elections4 7#b7 ,division ,b--,campaign ,f9ance4 7#c7 ,division ,c--,e?ics4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,organization ( ,act into divisions2 table ( cont5ts4 ,division ,a--,vot+ & ,elections ,title ,i--,election ,access ,subtitle ,a--,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization ,sec4 #ajja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s & purpose4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,automatic regi/ration ( eligible individuals4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,"o-"t contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration ( eligible vot]s 9 exi/+ records4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,vot] protection & security 9 automatic regi/ration4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,regi/ration portability & correction4 ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,paym5ts & grants4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,treatm5t ( exempt ,/ates4 ,sec4 #ajji4 ,miscellane\s provisions4 ,sec4 #ajaj4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,b--,access to ,vot+ = ,individuals ,) ,disabilities ,sec4 #aaja4 ,requirem5ts = ,/ates to promote access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = individuals ) disabilities4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,pilot programs = enabl+ individuals ) disabilities to regi/] to vote & vote privately & indep5d5tly at resid5ces4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,expansion & reau?orization ( grant program to assure vot+ access = individuals ) disabilities4 ,subtitle ,c--,,clean ,elections ,sec4 #abja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,requir+ op5 prim>ies4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ne$ = t]m limits = ,memb]s4 ,subtitle ,d--,election ,integrity ,sec4 #acja4 ,requir+ vot]s to provide photo id5tification4 ,title ,,ii--,r$i/rict+ ,re=m ,sec4 #bjja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+ ( con/itutional au?ority4 ,subtitle ,a--,requirem5ts = ,congressional ,r$i/rict+ ,sec4 #baja4 ,limit on congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,requir+ congressional r$i/rict+ to be conduct$ ?r\gh plan ( indep5d5t ,/ate commission4 ,subtitle ,b--,indep5d5t ,r$i/rict+ ,commissions ,sec4 #bbja4 ,indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( selection pool ( individuals eligible to s]ve z memb]s ( commission4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,crit]ia = r$i/rict+ plan by indep5d5t commission2 public notice & input4 ,sec4 #bbjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( relat$ entities4 ,subtitle ,c--,adm9i/rative & ,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #bcja4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = c>ry+ out r$i/rict+4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,/ate apportionm5t notice def9$4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,no effect on elections = ,/ate & local (fice4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,d--,sev]ability ,sec4 #bdja4 ,sev]ability4 ,title ,,iii--,election ,security ,sec4 #cjjj4 ,%ort title2 s5se ( ,congress4 ,subtitle ,a--,f9ancial ,support = ,election ,infra/ructure ,"p #a--;,grants = ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections ,sec4 #cjja4 ,grants to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,,gao analysis ( effects ( audits4 ,"p #b--;,election ,infra/ructure ,innovation ,grant ,program ,sec4 #cjaa4 ,election infra/ructure innovation grant program4 ,subtitle ,b--,security ,measures ,sec4 #caja4 ,election infra/ructure designation4 ,sec4 #cajb4 ,timely ?reat in=mation4 ,sec4 #cajc4 ,security cle>ance assi/ance = election (ficials4 ,sec4 #cajd4 ,security risk & vuln]ability assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #caje4 ,annual reports4 ,subtitle ,c--,enhanc+ ,protections = ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions ,sec4 #cbja4 ,national /rategy to protect ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions4 ,sec4 #cbjb4 ,national ,commission to ,protect ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions4 ,subtitle ,d--,promot+ ,cyb]security ,?r\gh ,improvem5ts 9 ,election ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #ccja4 ,te/+ ( exi/+ vot+ sy/ems to ensure compliance ) election cyb]security guidel9es & o!r guidel9es4 ,sec4 #ccjb4 ,treatm5t ( electronic poll books z "p ( vot+ sy/ems4 ,sec4 #ccjc4 ,pre-election reports on vot+ sy/em usage4 ,sec4 #ccjd4 ,/reaml9+ collection ( election in=mation4 ,subtitle ,e--,prev5t+ ,election ,hack+ ,sec4 #cdja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cdjb4 ,election ,security ,bug ,b\nty ,program4 ,sec4 #cdjc4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,f--,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #ceja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cejb4 ,initial report on adequacy ( res\rces available = implem5tation4 ,subtitle ,g--,sev]ability ,sec4 #cfja4 ,sev]ability4 ,division ,b--,campaign ,f9ance ,title ,,iv--,campaign ,f9ance ,transp>5cy ,subtitle ,a--,f9d+s ,relat+ to ,illicit ,money ,und]m9+ ,our ,democracy ,sec4 #djja4 ,f9d+s relat+ to illicit money und]m9+ our democracy4 ,subtitle ,b--,,disclose ,act ,sec4 #dajj4 ,%ort title4 ,"p #a--,regulation ( ,c]ta9 ,political ,sp5d+ ,sec4 #daja4 ,application ( ban on contributions & exp5ditures by =eign nationals to dome/ic corporations1 limit$ liability corporations1 & p>tn]%ips t are =eign-controll$1 =eign-influ5c$1 & =eign-own$4 ,sec4 #dajb4 ,cl>ification ( application ( =eign money ban to c]ta9 disbursem5ts & activities4 ,"p #b--,report+ ( ,campaign-,relat$ ,disbursem5ts ,sec4 #daaa4 ,report+ ( campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 ,sec4 #daab4 ,application ( =eign money ban to disbursem5ts = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts consi/+ ( cov]$ transf]s4 ,sec4 #daac4 ,effective date4 ,"p #c--,o!r ,adm9i/rative ,re=ms ,sec4 #daba4 ,petition = c]tior>i4 ,sec4 #dabb4 ,judicial review ( actions relat$ to campaign f9ance laws4 ,subtitle ,c--,hone/ ,ads ,sec4 #dbja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #dbjb4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #dbjc4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #dbjd4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #dbje4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( public communication4 ,sec4 #dbjf4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( electione]+ communication4 ,sec4 #dbjg4 ,application ( disclaim] /atem5ts to onl9e communications4 ,sec4 #dbjh4 ,political record requirem5ts = onl9e plat=ms4 ,sec4 #dbji4 ,prev5t+ contributions1 exp5ditures1 indep5d5t exp5ditures1 & disbursem5ts = electione]+ communications by =eign nationals 9 ! =m ( onl9e adv]tis+4 ,subtitle ,d--,/& ,by ,e ,ad ,sec4 #dcja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #dcjb4 ,/& ,by ,e ,ad4 ,sec4 #dcjc4 ,disclaim] requirem5ts = communications made ?r\gh pr]ecord$ telephone calls4 ,sec4 #dcjd4 ,no expansion ( p]sons subject to disclaim] requirem5ts on int]net communications4 ,sec4 #dcje4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,e--,secret ,money ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #ddja4 ,repeal ( re/riction ( use ( funds by ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice to br+ transp>5cy to political activity ( c]ta9 nonpr(it organizations4 ,subtitle ,f--,%>ehold] ,"r-,to-,"k ,sec4 #deja4 ,repeal ( re/riction on use ( funds by ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission to ensure %>ehold]s ( corporations h k ( corporation political activity4 ,subtitle ,g--,disclosure ( ,political ,sp5d+ by ,gov]nm5t ,contractors ,sec4 #dfja4 ,repeal ( re/riction on use ( funds to require disclosure ( political sp5d+ by gov]nm5t contractors4 ,subtitle ,h--,limitation & ,disclosure ,requirem5ts = ,presid5tial ,inaugural ,committees ,sec4 #dgja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #dgjb4 ,limitations & disclosure ( c]ta9 donations to1 & disbursem5ts by1 inaugural committees4 ,subtitle ,i--,sev]ability ,sec4 #dhja4 ,sev]ability4 ,title ,v--,campaign ,f9ance ,ov]sight ,subtitle ,a--,re/or+ ,integrity to ,am]ica's ,elections ,sec4 #ejja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,memb]%ip ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #ejjc4 ,assignm5t ( p[]s to ,*air ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #ejjd4 ,revision to en=cem5t process4 ,sec4 #ejje4 ,p]mitt+ appe>ance at he>+s on reque/s = advisory op9ions by p]sons oppos+ ! reque/s4 ,sec4 #ejjf4 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( adm9i/rative p5alty au?ority4 ,sec4 #ejjg4 ,effective date2 transition4 ,subtitle ,b--,/opp+ ,sup] ,,pac-,c&idate ,coord9ation ,sec4 #eaja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #eajb4 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( coord9at$ exp5ditures z contributions to c&idates4 ,sec4 #eajc4 ,cl>ification ( ban on fundrais+ = sup] ,p,a,cs by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s4 ,subtitle ,c--,sev]ability ,sec4 #ebja4 ,sev]ability4 ,division ,c--,e?ics ,title ,,vi--,e?ical ,/&>ds ,subtitle ,a--,supreme ,c\rt ,e?ics ,sec4 #fjja4 ,code ( conduct = ,f$]al judges4 ,subtitle ,b--,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,sec4 #faja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,f>a inve/igation & en=cem5t unit )9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 ,sec4 #fajb4 ,au?ority to impose civil money p5alties4 ,sec4 #fajc4 ,disclosure ( transactions involv+ ?+s ( f9ancial value conf]r$ on (ficehold]s4 ,subtitle ,c--,lobby+ ,disclosure ,re=m ,sec4 #fbja4 ,exp&+ scope ( individuals & activities subject to requirem5ts ( ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie4 ,subtitle ,d--,recusal ( ,presid5tial ,appo9tees ,sec4 #fcja4 ,recusal ( appo9tees4 ,subtitle ,e--,sev]ability ,sec4 #fdja4 ,sev]ability4 ,title ,,vii--,e?ics ,re=ms = ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 & ,f$]al ,(fic]s & ,employees ,subtitle ,a--,executive ,bran* ,conflict ( ,int]e/ ,sec4 #gjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjjb4 ,re/rictions on private sector paym5t = ,gov]nm5t s]vice4 ,sec4 #gjjc4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to sl[+ ! revolv+ door4 ,sec4 #gjjd4 ,prohibition ( procurem5t (fic]s accept+ employm5t f ,gov]nm5t contractors4 ,sec4 #gjje4 ,revolv+ door re/rictions on employees mov+ into ! private sector4 ,subtitle ,b--,presid5tial ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,sec4 #gjaa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjab4 ,dive/iture ( p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t t pose a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/4 ,sec4 #gjac4 ,initial f9ancial disclosure4 ,sec4 #gjad4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 ,subtitle ,c--,:ite ,h\se ,e?ics ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #gjba4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjbb4 ,proc$ure = waiv]s & au?orizations relat+ to e?ics requirem5ts4 ,subtitle ,d--,executive ,bran* ,e?ics ,en=cem5t ,sec4 #gjca4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjcb4 ,reau?orization ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 ,sec4 #gjcc4 ,t5ure ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 ,sec4 #gjcd4 ,duties ( ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 ,sec4 #gjce4 ,ag5cy e?ics (ficials tra9+ & duties4 ,subtitle ,e--,conflicts f ,political ,fundrais+ ,sec4 #gjda4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjdb4 ,disclosure ( c]ta9 types ( contributions4 ,subtitle ,f--,transition ,team ,e?ics ,sec4 #gjea4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjeb4 ,presid5tial transition e?ics programs4 ,subtitle ,g--,e?ics ,pl$ge = ,s5ior ,executive ,bran* ,employees ,sec4 #gjfa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjfb4 ,e?ics pl$ge requirem5t = s5ior executive bran* employees4 ,subtitle ,h--,sev]ability ,sec4 #gjga4 ,sev]ability4 ,title ,,viii--,congressional ,e?ics ,re=m ,subtitle ,a--,requir+ ,memb]s ( ,congress ,to reimburse ,treasury = am\nts paid z settlem5ts & aw>ds "u ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie ,sec4 #hjja4 ,requir+ ,memb]s ( ,congress to reimburse ,treasury = am\nts paid z settlem5ts & aw>ds "u ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 9 all cases ( employm5t discrim9ation acts by ,memb]s4 ,subtitle ,b--,conflicts ( ,int]e/s ,sec4 #haja4 ,prohibit+ ,memb]s ( ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives f s]v+ on bo>ds ( =-pr(it entities4 ,sec4 #hajb4 ,conflict ( int]e/ rules = ,memb]s ( ,congress & congressional /aff4 ,sec4 #hajc4 ,ex]cise ( rulemak+ p[]s4 ,subtitle ,c--,campaign ,f9ance & ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,sec4 #hbja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hbjb4 ,requir+ disclosure 9 c]ta9 reports fil$ ) ,f$]al ,election ,commission ( p]sons :o are regi/]$ lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #hbjc4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,d--,access to ,congressionally ,m&at$ ,reports ,sec4 #hcja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hcjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #hcjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( onl9e portal = congressionally m&at$ reports4 ,sec4 #hcjd4 ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities4 ,sec4 #hcje4 ,remov+ & alt]+ reports4 ,sec4 #hcjf4 ,relation%ip to ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act4 ,sec4 #hcjg4 ,implem5tation4 ,subtitle ,e--,,clean ,congress ,sec4 #hdja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hdjb4 ,prohibit+ multiple subjects 9 s+le bill4 ,sec4 #hdjc4 ,requir+ equal application ( laws to ,memb]s ( ,congress4 ,subtitle ,f--,,clean ,public ,s]vice ,sec4 #heja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hejb4 ,t]m9ation ( fur!r retirem5t b5efits = ,memb]s ( ,congress4 ,subtitle ,g--,no ,budget1 ,no ,pay ,sec4 #hfja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hfjb4 ,def9ition4 ,sec4 #hfjc4 ,timely approval ( concurr5t resolution on ! budget & ! appropriations bills4 ,sec4 #hfjd4 ,no pay )\t concurr5t resolution on ! budget & ! appropriations bills4 ,sec4 #hfje4 ,det]m9ations4 ,sec4 #hfjf4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,h--,no ,"w1 ,no ,pay ,sec4 #hgja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hgjb4 ,prohibit+ pay+ ,memb]s ( ,congress dur+ ,gov]nm5t %utd[ns4 ,sec4 #hgjc4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,i--,sev]ability ,sec4 #hhja4 ,sev]ability4 ,title ,,ix--,presid5tial1 ,vice ,presid5tial1 & ,congressional ,tax ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #ijja4 ,presid5tial1 ,vice ,presid5tial1 & congressional tax transp>5cy4 ,a ,vot+ & ,elections ,i ,election ,access ,subtitle ,a--,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization ,sec4 #ajja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s & purpose4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,automatic regi/ration ( eligible individuals4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,"o-"t contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration ( eligible vot]s 9 exi/+ records4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,vot] protection & security 9 automatic regi/ration4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,regi/ration portability & correction4 ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,paym5ts & grants4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,treatm5t ( exempt ,/ates4 ,sec4 #ajji4 ,miscellane\s provisions4 ,sec4 #ajaj4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,b--,access to ,vot+ = ,individuals ,) ,disabilities ,sec4 #aaja4 ,requirem5ts = ,/ates to promote access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = individuals ) disabilities4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,pilot programs = enabl+ individuals ) disabilities to regi/] to vote & vote privately & indep5d5tly at resid5ces4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,expansion & reau?orization ( grant program to assure vot+ access = individuals ) disabilities4 ,subtitle ,c--,,clean ,elections ,sec4 #abja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,requir+ op5 prim>ies4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ne$ = t]m limits = ,memb]s4 ,subtitle ,d--,election ,integrity ,sec4 #acja4 ,requir+ vot]s to provide photo id5tification4 ,a ,vot] ,regi/ration ,mod]nization #ajja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+s & purpose 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,f9d+s & purpose 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 ! "r to vote is a fundam5tal "r ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 x is ! responsibility ( ! ,/ate & ,f$]al gov]nm5ts to ensure t e eligible citiz5 is regi/]$ to vote2 7,c7 exi/+ vot] regi/ration sy/ems c be inaccurate1 co/ly1 inaccessible & confus+1 ) damag+ effects on vot] p>ticipation 9 elections & disproportionate impacts on "y p1 p]sons ) disabilities1 & racial & e?nic m9orities2 & 7,d7 vot] regi/ration sy/ems mu/ be updat$ ) #ba/-c5tury te*nologies & proc$ures to ma9ta9 _! security4 7#b7 ,purpose ,x is ! purpose ( ?is subtitle-- 7,a7 to e/abli% t x is ! responsibility ( gov]nm5t at e level to ensure t all eligible citiz5s are regi/]$ to vote2 7,b7 to enable ! ,/ate & ,f$]al gov]nm5ts to regi/] all eligible citiz5s to vote ) accurate1 co/-effici5t1 & up-to-date proc$ures2 7,c7 to mod]nize vot] regi/ration & li/ ma9t5ance proc$ures ) electronic & int]net capabilities2 & 7,d7 to protect & enhance ! integrity1 accuracy1 effici5cy1 & accessibility ( ! electoral process = all eligible citiz5s4 #ajjb4 ,automatic regi/ration ( eligible individuals 7a7 ,requir+ ,/ates ,to e/abli% & op]ate automatic regi/ration sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% & op]ate a sy/em ( automatic regi/ration = ! regi/ration ( eligible individuals to vote = elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,def9ition ,! t]m automatic regi/ration means a sy/em t regi/]s an individual to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 a ,/ate1 if eligible1 by electronically transf]r+ ! in=mation necess>y = regi/ration f gov]nm5t ag5cies to election (ficials ( ! ,/ate s t1 unless ! individual affirmatively decl9es to be regi/]$1 ! individual w be regi/]$ to vote 9 su* elections4 7b7 ,regi/ration ( vot]s bas$ on new ag5cy records ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] a contribut+ ag5cy has transmitt$ in=mation ) respect to an individual pursuant to section #ajjc1 ensure t ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate if ! individual is eligible to be regi/]$ to vote 9 su* elections2 & 7#b7 s5d writt5 notice to ! individual1 9 addition to o!r means ( notice e/abli%$ by ?is "p1 ( ! individual's vot] regi/ration /atus4 7c7 ,"o-,"t regi/ration ( vot]s bas$ on exi/+ contribut+ ag5cy records ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all-- 7#a7 id5tify all individuals ^: in=mation is transmitt$ by a contribut+ ag5cy pursuant to section #ajjd & :o are eligible to be1 b are n curr5tly1 regi/]$ to vote 9 t ,/ate2 7#b7 promptly s5d ea* su* individual writt5 notice1 9 addition to o!r means ( notice e/abli%$ by ?is "p1 :i* %all n id5tify ! contribut+ ag5cy t transmitt$ ! in=mation b %all include-- 7,a7 an explanation t vot] regi/ration is volunt>y1 b if ! individual does n decl9e regi/ration1 ! individual w be regi/]$ to vote2 7,b7 a /atem5t (f]+ ! opportunity to decl9e vot] regi/ration ?r\gh means consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is "p2 7,c7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* affiliation or enrollm5t ) a political p>ty is requir$ 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 an election to select ! p>ty's c&idate 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 a /atem5t (f]+ ! individual ! opportunity to affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty or to decl9e to affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty1 ?r\gh means consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is "p2 7,d7 ! sub/antive qualifications ( an elector 9 ! ,/ate z li/$ 9 ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m = elections = ,f$]al (fice prescrib$ pursuant to section #i ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic1 ! consequ5ces ( false regi/ration1 & a /atem5t t ! individual %\ld decl9e to regi/] if ! individual does n meet all ^? qualifications2 7,e7 in/ructions = correct+ any errone\s in=mation2 & 7,f7 in/ructions = provid+ any additional in=mation :i* is li/$ 9 ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m = elections = ,f$]al (fice prescrib$ pursuant to section #i ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic2 7#c7 ensure t ea* su* individual :o is eligible to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate is promptly regi/]$ to vote n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! (ficial s5ds ! individual ! writt5 notice "u p>agraph 7#b71 unless1 dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! election (ficial s5ds ! individual su* writt5 notice1 ! individual decl9es regi/ration 9 writ+1 ?r\gh a communication made ov] ! int]net1 or by an (ficially logg$ telephone communication2 & 7#d7 s5d writt5 notice to ea* su* individual1 9 addition to o!r means ( notice e/abli%$ by ?is "p1 ( ! individual's vot] regi/ration /atus4 7d7 ,treatm5t ( individuals "u #ah ye>s ( age ,a ,/ate may n refuse to treat an individual z an eligible individual = purposes ( ?is subtitle on ! gr\nds t ! individual is less ?an #ah ye>s ( age at ! "t a contribut+ ag5cy receives in=mation ) respect to ! individual1 s long z ! individual is at lea/ #af ye>s ( age at su* "t4 7e7 ,contribut+ ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is "p1 ! t]m contribut+ ag5cy means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 an ag5cy li/$ 9 section #ajjc7;e74 #ajjc4 ,contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ?is "p1 ea* contribut+ ag5cy 9 a ,/ate %all assi/ ! ,/ate's *ief election (ficial 9 regi/]+ to vote all eligible individuals s]v$ by t ag5cy4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = contribut+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,in/ructions on automatic regi/ration ,) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ) ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or1 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 ea* contribut+ ag5cy t 79 ! normal c\rse ( its op]ations7 reque/s individuals to affirm ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip 7ei!r directly or z "p ( ! ov]all application = s]vice or assi/ance7 %all in=m ea* su* individual :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,unless t individual decl9es to regi/] to vote1 or is f\nd ineligible to vote1 ! individual w be regi/]$ to vote or1 if applicable1 ! individual's regi/ration w be updat$4 7,b7 ,! sub/antive qualifications ( an elector 9 ! ,/ate z li/$ 9 ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m = elections = ,f$]al (fice prescrib$ pursuant to section #i ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic1 ! consequ5ces ( false regi/ration1 & ! individual %\ld decl9e to regi/] if ! individual does n meet all ^? qualifications4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* affiliation or enrollm5t ) a political p>ty is requir$ 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 an election to select ! p>ty's c&idate 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! requirem5t t ! individual mu/ affiliate or enroll ) a political p>ty 9 ord] to p>ticipate 9 su* an election4 7,d7 ,vot] regi/ration is volunt>y1 & nei!r regi/]+ nor decl9+ to regi/] to vote w 9 any way affect ! availability ( s]vices or b5efits1 nor be us$ = o!r purposes4 7#b7 ,opportunity to decl9e regi/ration requir$ ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all ensure t ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or1 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 _c be complet$ until ! individual is giv5 ! opportunity to decl9e to be regi/]$ to vote4 7#c7 ,in=mation transmittal ,^u ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! contribut+ ag5cy in=ms ! individual ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all electronically transmit to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial1 9 a =mat compatible ) ! /atewide vot] database ma9ta9$ "u section #cjc ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc71 ! foll[+ in=mation1 unless dur+ su* #cj-;day p]iod ! individual decl9$ to be regi/]$ to vote3 7,a7 ,! individual's giv5 "n7s7 & surname7s74 7,b7 ,! individual's date ( bir?4 7,c7 ,! individual's resid5tial address4 7,d7 ,in=mation %[+ t ! individual is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,e7 ,! date on :i* in=mation p]ta9+ to t individual 0 collect$ or la/ updat$4 7,f7 ,if available1 ! individual's signature 9 electronic =m4 7,g7 ,in=mation reg>d+ ! individual's affiliation or enrollm5t ) a political p>ty1 if ! individual provides su* in=mation4 7,h7 ,any additional in=mation li/$ 9 ! mail vot] regi/ration application =m = elections = ,f$]al (fice prescrib$ pursuant to section #i ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic1 includ+ any valid driv]'s lic5se numb] or ! la/ #d digits ( ! individual's social security numb]1 if ! individual provid$ su* in=mation4 7c7 ,alt]nate proc$ure = c]ta9 contribut+ ag5cies ,) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ) ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 any contribut+ ag5cy t 9 ! normal c\rse ( its op]ations does n reque/ individuals apply+ = s]vice or assi/ance to affirm ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip 7ei!r directly or z "p ( ! ov]all application = s]vice or assi/ance7 %all-- 7#a7 complete ! requirem5ts ( section #g7;a77#f7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a77#f772 7#b7 ensure t ea* applicant's transaction ) ! ag5cy _c be complet$ until ! applicant has indicat$ :e!r ! applicant wi%es to regi/] to vote or decl9es to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7#c7 = ea* individual :o wi%es to regi/] to vote1 transmit t individual's in=mation 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#c74 7d7 ,requir$ availability ( automatic regi/ration opportunity ) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all (f] ea* individual1 ) ea* application = s]vice or assi/ance1 & ) ea* relat$ rec]tification1 r5ewal1 or *ange ( address1 or 9 ! case ( an in/itution ( high] education1 ) ea* regi/ration ( a /ud5t = enrollm5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy1 ! opportunity to regi/] to vote z prescrib$ by ?is section )\t reg>d to :e!r ! individual previ\sly decl9$ a regi/ration opportunity4 7e7 ,contribut+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,/ate ag5cies ,9 ea* ,/ate1 ea* ( ! foll[+ ag5cies %all be treat$ z a contribut+ ag5cy3 7,a7 ,ea* ag5cy 9 a ,/ate t is requir$ by ,f$]al law to provide vot] regi/ration s]vices1 includ+ ! ,/ate motor vehicle au?ority & o!r vot] regi/ration ag5cies "u ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic4 7,b7 ,ea* ag5cy 9 a ,/ate t adm9i/]s a program pursuant to title ,,iii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eja et seq471 title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq471 or ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh74 7,c7 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy prim>ily responsible = regulat+ ! private possession ( fire>ms4 7,d7 ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy prim>ily responsible = ma9ta9+ id5tify+ in=mation = /ud5ts enroll$ at public second>y s*ools1 includ+1 :]e applicable1 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = ma9ta9+ ! education data sy/em describ$ 9 section #fbja7;e77#b7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ihga7;e77#b774 7,e7 ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate 9 :i* an individual dis5fran*is$ by a crim9al conviction may become eligible to vote ^u completion ( a crim9al s5t5ce or any "p !re(1 or ^u =mal re/oration ( rights1 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ t s5t5ce1 or "p !re(1 or t re/oration ( rights4 7,f7 ,any o!r ag5cy ( ! ,/ate :i* is designat$ by ! ,/ate z a contribut+ ag5cy4 7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cies ,9 ea* ,/ate1 ea* ( ! foll[+ ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be treat$ z a contribut+ ag5cy ) respect to individuals :o are resid5ts ( t ,/ate 7except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c773 7,a7 ,! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,def5se ,manp[] ,data ,c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,employee & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ! ,c5t] = ,m$ic>e ,m$icaid ,s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,b7 ,! ,bureau ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 b only ) respect to individuals :o h complet$ ! naturalization process4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o is a resid5t ( a ,/ate 9 :i* an individual dis5fran*is$ by a crim9al conviction "u ,f$]al law may become eligible to vote ^u completion ( a crim9al s5t5ce or any "p !re(1 or ^u =mal re/oration ( rights1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ t s5t5ce or "p !re( 7)\t reg>d to :e!r ! ag5cy is locat$ 9 ! same ,/ate 9 :i* ! individual is a resid5t71 b only ) respect to individuals :o h complet$ ! crim9al s5t5ce or any "p !re(4 7,d7 ,any o!r ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :i* ! ,/ate designates z a contribut+ ag5cy1 b only if ! ,/ate & ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9e t ! ag5cy collects in=mation suffici5t to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( a contribut+ ag5cy "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,in/itutions ( high] education ,ea* in/itution ( high] education t receives ,f$]al funds %all be treat$ z a contribut+ ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* x is locat$1 b only ) respect to /ud5ts ( ! in/itution 7includ+ /ud5ts :o att5d classes onl9e7 :o reside 9 ! ,/ate4 ,an in/itution ( high] education describ$ 9 ! previ\s s5t5ce %all be exempt f ! vot] regi/ration requirem5ts ( section #dhg7;a77#bc7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77#bc77 if ! in/itution is 9 compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is "p4 7#d7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #ahj days prior to ! date ( ea* election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all publi% on ! public website ( ! (ficial an updat$ li/ ( all contribut+ ag5cies 9 t ,/ate4 7#e7 ,public education ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate1 9 collaboration ) ea* contribut+ ag5cy1 %all take appropriate measures to educate ! public ab\t vot] regi/ration "u ?is section4 #ajjd4 ,"o-"t contribut+ ag5cy assi/ance 9 regi/ration ( eligible vot]s 9 exi/+ records 7a7 ,initial transmittal ( in=mation ,= ea* individual already li/$ 9 a contribut+ ag5cy's records z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & = :om ! ag5cy has ! in=mation li/$ 9 section #ajjc7;b77#c71 ! ag5cy %all promptly transmit t in=mation to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 accordance ) section #ajjc7;b77#c7 n lat] ?an ! effective date describ$ 9 section #ajja7;a74 7b7 ,transition ,= ea* individual li/$ 9 a contribut+ ag5cy's records z ( ! effective date describ$ 9 section #ajja7;a7 7b :o 0 n li/$ 9 a contribut+ ag5cy's records z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 & = :om ! ag5cy has ! in=mation li/$ 9 section #ajjc7;b77#c71 ! ,ag5cy %all promptly transmit t in=mation to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 accordance ) section #ajjc7;b77#c7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! effective date describ$ 9 section #ajja7;a74 #ajje4 ,vot] protection & security 9 automatic regi/ration 7a7 ,protections = errors 9 regi/ration ,an individual %all n be prosecut$ "u any ,f$]al law1 adv]sely affect$ 9 any civil adjudication conc]n+ immigration /atus or naturalization1 or subject to an allegation 9 any legal proce$+ t ! individual is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on any ( ! foll[+ gr\nds3 7#a7 ,! individual notifi$ an election (fice ( ! individual's automatic regi/ration to vote "u ?is "p4 7#b7 ,! individual is n eligible to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice b 0 automatically regi/]$ to vote "u ?is "p4 7#c7 ,! individual 0 automatically regi/]$ to vote "u ?is subtitle at an incorrect address4 7#d7 ,! individual decl9$ ! opportunity to regi/] to vote or did n make an affirmation ( citiz5%ip1 includ+ ?r\gh automatic regi/ration1 "u ?is "p4 7b7 ,limits on use ( automatic regi/ration ,! automatic regi/ration ( any individual or ! fact t an individual decl9$ ! opportunity to regi/] to vote or did n make an affirmation ( citiz5%ip 7includ+ ?r\gh automatic regi/ration7 "u ?is subtitle may n be us$ z evid5ce aga9/ t individual 9 any ,/ate or ,f$]al law en=cem5t proce$+1 & an individual's lack ( k or willfulness ( su* regi/ration may be demon/rat$ by ! individual's te/imony alone4 7c7 ,protection ( election integrity ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b7 may be con/ru$ to prohibit or re/rict any action "u color ( law aga9/ an individual :o-- 7#a7 kn[+ly & willfully makes a false /atem5t to effectuate or p]petuate automatic vot] regi/ration by any individual2 or 7#b7 ca/s a ballot kn[+ly & willfully 9 violation ( ,/ate law or ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,contribut+ ag5cies' protection ( in=mation ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle au?orizes a contribut+ ag5cy to collect1 reta91 transmit1 or publicly disclose any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an individual's decision to decl9e to regi/] to vote or n to regi/] to vote4 7#b7 ,an individual's decision n to affirm 8 or h] citiz5%ip4 7#c7 ,any in=mation t a contribut+ ag5cy transmits pursuant to section #ajjc7;b77#c71 except 9 pursu+ ! ag5cy's ord9>y c\rse ( bus9ess4 7e7 ,election (ficials' protection ( in=mation 7#a7 ,public disclosure prohibit$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ) respect to any individual = :om any ,/ate election (ficial receives in=mation f a contribut+ ag5cy1 ! ,/ate election (ficials %all n publicly disclose any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! id5tity ( ! contribut+ ag5cy4 7ii7 ,any in=mation n necess>y to vot] regi/ration4 7iii7 ,any vot] in=mation o!rwise %ield$ f disclosure "u ,/ate law or section #h7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a774 7iv7 ,any portion ( ! individual's social security numb]4 7v7 ,any portion ( ! individual's motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se numb]4 7vi7 ,! individual's signature4 7vii7 ,! individual's telephone numb]4 7viii7 ,! individual's email address4 7,b7 ,special rule = individuals regi/]$ to vote ,) respect to any individual = :om any ,/ate election (ficial receives in=mation f a contribut+ ag5cy & :o1 on ! basis ( su* in=mation1 is regi/]$ to vote 9 ! ,/ate "u ?is "p1 ! ,/ate election (ficials %all n publicly disclose any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! id5tity ( ! contribut+ ag5cy4 7ii7 ,any in=mation n necess>y to vot] regi/ration4 7iii7 ,any vot] in=mation o!rwise %ield$ f disclosure "u ,/ate law or section #h7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a774 7iv7 ,any portion ( ! individual's social security numb]4 7v7 ,any portion ( ! individual's motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se numb]4 7vi7 ,! individual's signature4 7#b7 ,vot] record *anges ,ea* ,/ate %all ma9ta9 = at lea/ #b ye>s & %all make available = public inspection &1 :]e available1 photocopy+ at a reasonable co/1 all records ( *anges to vot] records1 includ+ removals & updates4 7#c7 ,database managem5t /&>ds ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all1 aft] provid+ ! public ) notice & ! opportunity to comm5t-- 7,a7 e/abli% /&>ds gov]n+ ! comp>ison ( data = vot] regi/ration li/ ma9t5ance purposes1 id5tify+ z "p ( su* /&>ds ! specific data elem5ts1 ! mat*+ rules us$1 & h[ a ,/ate may use ! data to det]m9e & deem t an individual is ineligible "u ,/ate law to vote 9 an election1 or to deem a record to be a duplicate or outdat$2 7,b7 ensure t ! /&>ds develop$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph are uni=m & nondiscrim9atory & are appli$ 9 a uni=m & nondiscrim9atory mann]2 & 7,c7 publi% ! /&>ds develop$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph on ! ,director's website & make ^? /&>ds available 9 writt5 =m ^u reque/4 7#d7 ,security policy ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all1 aft] provid+ ! public ) notice & ! opportunity to comm5t1 publi% privacy & security /&>ds = vot] regi/ration in=mation4 ,! /&>ds %all require ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ea* ,/ate to adopt a policy t %all specify-- 7,a7 ea* class ( us]s :o %all h au?oriz$ access to ! comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/1 specify+ = ea* class ! p]mission & levels ( access to be grant$1 & sett+ =? o!r safegu>ds to protect ! privacy1 security1 & accuracy ( ! in=mation on ! li/2 & 7,b7 security safegu>ds to protect p]sonal in=mation transmitt$ ?r\gh ! in=mation transmittal processes ( section #ajjc or section #ajjd1 ! onl9e sy/em us$ pursuant to section #ajjg1 any telephone int]face1 ! ma9t5ance ( ! vot] regi/ration database1 & any audit proc$ure to track access to ! sy/em4 7#e7 ,/ate compliance ) national /&>ds 7,a7 ,c]tification ,! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,/ate %all annually file ) ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission a /atem5t c]tify+ to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology t ! ,/ate is 9 compliance ) ! /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e74 ,a ,/ate may meet ! requirem5t ( ! previ\s s5t5ce by fil+ ) ! ,commission a /atem5t :i* reads z foll[s3 h]eby c]tifies t x is 9 compliance ) ! /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( section #ajae7;e7 ( ! ,automatic ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #bjai4 7) ! blank to be fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! ,/ate involv$74 7,b7 ,publication ( policies & proc$ures ,! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all publi% on ! (ficial's website ! policies & proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 & %all make ^? policies & proc$ures available 9 writt5 =m ^u public reque/4 7,c7 ,fund+ dep5d5t on c]tification ,if a ,/ate does n timely file ! c]tification requir$ "u ?is p>agraph1 x %all n receive any paym5t "u ?is subtitle = ! upcom+ fiscal ye>4 7,d7 ,compliance ( ,/ates t require *anges to ,/ate law ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate t requires ,/ate legislation to c>ry out an activity cov]$ by any c]tification submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s ! ,/ate %all be p]mitt$ to make ! c]tification not)/&+ t ! legislation has n be5 enact$ at ! "t ! c]tification is submitt$1 & su* ,/ate %all submit an additional c]tification once su* legislation is enact$4 7f7 ,re/rictions on use ( in=mation ,no p]son act+ "u color ( law may discrim9ate aga9/ any individual bas$ on1 or use = any purpose o!r ?an vot] regi/ration1 election adm9i/ration1 or en=cem5t relat+ to election crimes1 any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,vot] regi/ration records4 7#b7 ,an individual's decl9ation to regi/] to vote or complete an affirmation ( citiz5%ip "u section #ajjc7;b74 7#c7 ,an individual's vot] regi/ration /atus4 7g7 ,prohibition on ! use ( vot] regi/ration in=mation = comm]cial purposes ,in=mation collect$ "u ?is subtitle %all n be us$ = comm]cial purposes4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prohibit ! transmission1 ex*ange1 or dissem9ation ( in=mation = political purposes1 includ+ ! support ( campaigns = election = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public (fice or ! activities ( political committees 7includ+ committees ( political p>ties7 "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 #ajjf4 ,regi/ration portability & correction 7a7 ,correct+ regi/ration in=mation at poll+ place ,not)/&+ section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhb7;a771 if an individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 a ,/ate1 ! appropriate election (ficial at ! poll+ place = any su* election 7includ+ a location us$ z a poll+ place on a date o!r ?an ! date ( ! election7 %all p]mit ! individual to-- 7#a7 update ! individual's address = purposes ( ! records ( ! election (ficial2 7#b7 correct any incorrect in=mation relat+ to ! individual1 includ+ ! individual's "n & political p>ty affiliation1 9 ! records ( ! election (ficial2 & 7#c7 ca/ a ballot 9 ! election on ! basis ( ! updat$ address or correct$ in=mation1 & to h ! ballot treat$ z a regul> ballot & n z a provisional ballot "u section #cjb7;a7 ( su* ,act4 7b7 ,updates to comput]iz$ ,/atewide vot] regi/ration li/s ,if an election (ficial at ! poll+ place receives an updat$ address or correct$ in=mation f an individual "u subsection 7a71 ! (ficial %all ensure t ! address or in=mation is promptly ent]$ into ! comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/ 9 accordance ) section #cjc7;a77#a77;,a77vi7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajhc7;a77#a77;,a77vi774 #ajjg4 ,paym5ts & grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all make grants to ea* eligible ,/ate to assi/ ! ,/ate 9 implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle 7or1 9 ! case ( an exempt ,/ate1 9 implem5t+ its exi/+ automatic vot] regi/ration program74 7b7 ,eligibility2 application ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! activities ! ,/ate w c>ry out ) ! grant2 7#b7 an assurance t ! ,/ate %all c>ry out su* activities )\t p>tisan bias & )\t promot+ any p>ticul> po9t ( view reg>d+ any issue2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 7c7 ,am\nt ( grant2 priorities ,! ,commission %all det]m9e ! am\nt ( a grant made to an eligible ,/ate "u ?is section4 ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nts ( ! grants1 ! ,commission %all give priority to provid+ funds = ^? activities :i* are mo/ likely to accel]ate compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle 7or1 9 ! case ( an exempt ,/ate1 :i* are mo/ likely to enhance ! ability ( ! ,/ate to automatically regi/] individuals to vote ?r\gh its exi/+ automatic vot] regi/ration program71 includ+-- 7#a7 inve/m5ts support+ electronic in=mation transf]1 includ+ electronic collection & transf] ( signatures1 betwe5 contribut+ ag5cies & ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficials2 7#b7 updates to onl9e or electronic vot] regi/ration sy/ems already op]at+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 introduction ( onl9e vot] regi/ration sy/ems 9 jurisdictions 9 :i* ^? sy/ems did n previ\sly exi/2 & 7#d7 public education on ! availability ( new me?ods ( regi/]+ to vote1 updat+ regi/ration1 & correct+ regi/ration4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,au?orization ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 & 7,b7 su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,cont9u+ availability ( funds ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( ?is subsection %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation until exp5d$4 #ajjh4 ,treatm5t ( exempt ,/ates 7a7 ,waiv] ( requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is subtitle does n apply ) respect to an exempt ,/ate4 7b7 ,exceptions ,! foll[+ provisions ( ?is subtitle apply ) respect to an exempt ,/ate3 7#a7 ,section #ajjf 7relat+ to regi/ration portability & correction74 7#b7 ,section #ajjg 7relat+ to paym5ts & grants74 7#c7 ,section #ajji7;e7 7relat+ to en=cem5t74 7#d7 ,section #ajji7;f7 7relat+ to relation to o!r laws74 #ajji4 ,miscellane\s provisions 7a7 ,accessibility ( regi/ration s]vices ,ea* contribut+ ag5cy %all ensure t ! s]vices x provides "u ?is subtitle are made available to individuals ) disabilities to ! same ext5t z s]vices are made available to all o!r individuals4 7b7 ,transmission ?r\gh secure ?ird p>ty p]mitt$ ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to prev5t a contribut+ ag5cy f contract+ ) a ?ird p>ty to assi/ ! ag5cy 9 meet+ ! in=mation transmittal requirem5ts ( ?is "p1 s long z ! data transmittal complies ) ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is "p1 includ+ ! privacy & security provisions ( section #ajje4 7c7 ,nonp>tisan1 nondiscrim9atory provision ( s]vices ,! s]vices made available by contribut+ ag5cies "u ?is subtitle & by ! ,/ate "u sections #ajje & #ajjf %all be made 9 a mann] consi/5t ) p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f77;,c7 ( section #g7;a7 ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejf7;a774 7d7 ,notices ,ea* ,/ate may s5d notices "u ?is subtitle via electronic mail if ! individual has provid$ an electronic mail address & cons5t$ to electronic mail communications = election-relat$ mat]ials4 ,all notices s5t pursuant to ?is subtitle t require a response mu/ (f] ! individual notifi$ ! opportunity to respond at no co/ to ! individual4 7e7 ,en=cem5t ,section #aa ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeaj71 relat+ to civil en=cem5t & ! availability ( private rights ( action1 %all apply ) respect to ?is subtitle 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to su* ,act4 7f7 ,relation to o!r laws ,except z provid$1 no?+ 9 ?is subtitle may be con/ru$ to au?orize or require conduct prohibit$ "u1 or to sup]s$e1 re/rict1 or limit ! application ( any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7#b7 ,! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja et seq474 7#c7 ,! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq474 7#d7 ,! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjija et seq474 #ajaj4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m *ief ,/ate election (ficial means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! individual designat$ by ! ,/ate "u section #aj ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji7 to be responsible = coord9ation ( ! ,/ate's responsibilities "u su* ,act4 7#b7 ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#c7 ,! t]m exempt ,/ate means a ,/ate :i*1 "u law :i* is 9 effect cont9u\sly on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 op]ates an automatic vot] regi/ration program "u :i* an individual is automatically regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate if ! individual provides ! motor vehicle au?ority ( ! ,/ate ) su* id5tify+ in=mation z ! ,/ate may require4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 #ajaa4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to a ,/ate beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 7b7 ,waiv] ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,commission1 if a ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t ! ,/ate w n meet ! deadl9e ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 because ( extraord9>y circum/ances & includes 9 ! c]tification ! reasons = ! failure to meet ! deadl9e1 subsection 7a7 %all apply to ! ,/ate z if ! ref]5ce 9 su* subsection to ,janu>y #a1 #bjba 7 a ref]5ce to ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc4 ,b ,access to ,vot+ = ,individuals ,) ,disabilities #aaja4 ,requirem5ts = ,/ates to promote access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #cjd & #cje z sections #cje & #cjf2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjd4 ,access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,treatm5t ( applications & ballots ,ea* ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 p]mit individuals ) disabilities to use abs5tee regi/ration proc$ures & to vote by abs5tee ballot 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice2 7#b7 accept & process1 ) respect to any election = ,f$]al (fice1 any o!rwise valid vot] regi/ration application & abs5tee ballot application f an individual ) a disability if ! application is receiv$ by ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial n less ?an #cj days be=e ! election2 7#c7 9 addition to any o!r me?od ( regi/]+ to vote or apply+ = an abs5tee ballot 9 ! ,/ate1 e/abli% proc$ures-- 7,a7 = individuals ) disabilities to reque/ by mail & electronically vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 7,b7 = ,/ates to s5d by mail & electronically 79 accordance ) ! pref]r$ me?od ( transmission designat$ by ! individual "u subp>agraph 7,c77 vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications reque/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 by :i* su* an individual c designate :e!r ! individual pref]s t su* vot] regi/ration application or abs5tee ballot application be transmitt$ by mail or electronically2 7#d7 9 addition to any o!r me?od ( transmitt+ blank abs5tee ballots 9 ! ,/ate1 e/abli% proc$ures = transmitt+ by mail & electronically blank abs5tee ballots to individuals ) disabilities ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 7#e7 transmit a validly reque/$ abs5tee ballot to an individual ) a disability-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! case 9 :i* ! reque/ is receiv$ at lea/ #de days be=e an election = ,f$]al (fice1 n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! election2 & 7,b7 9 ! case 9 :i* ! reque/ is receiv$ less ?an #de days be=e an election = ,f$]al (fice-- 7i7 9 accordance ) ,/ate law2 & 7ii7 if practicable & z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,/ate1 9 a mann] t exp$ites ! transmission ( su* abs5tee ballot2 & 7#f7 if ! ,/ate decl>es or o!rwise holds a run(f election = ,f$]al (fice1 e/abli% a writt5 plan t provides abs5tee ballots are made available to individuals ) disabilities 9 a mann] t gives !m suffici5t "t to vote 9 ! run(f election4 7b7 ,designation ( s+le ,/ate (fice ,to ,provide ,in=mation on ,regi/ration & ,abs5tee ,ballot ,proc$ures = ,all ,disabl$ ,vot]s 9 ,/ate ,ea* ,/ate %all designate a s+le (fice :i* %all be responsible = provid+ in=mation reg>d+ vot] regi/ration proc$ures & abs5tee ballot proc$ures to be us$ by individuals ) disabilities ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice to all individuals ) disabilities :o wi% to regi/] to vote or vote 9 any jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,designation ( ,means ( ,electronic ,communication = ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,to ,reque/ & = ,/ates ,to ,s5d ,vot] ,regi/ration ,applications & ,abs5tee ,ballot ,applications1 & = ,o!r ,purposes ,relat$ to ,vot+ ,in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all1 9 addition to ! designation ( a s+le ,/ate (fice "u subsection 7b71 designate n less ?an #a means ( electronic communication-- 7,a7 = use by individuals ) disabilities :o wi% to regi/] to vote or vote 9 any jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate to reque/ vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications "u subsection 7a77#c72 7,b7 = use by ,/ates to s5d vot] regi/ration applications & abs5tee ballot applications reque/$ "u su* subsection2 & 7,c7 = ! purpose ( provid+ relat$ vot+1 ballot+1 & election in=mation to individuals ) disabilities4 7#b7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ provision ( multiple means ( electronic communication ,a ,/ate may1 9 addition to ! means ( electronic communication s designat$1 provide multiple means ( electronic communication to individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ a means ( electronic communication = ! appropriate jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,inclusion ( designat$ means ( electronic communication ) in=mational & in/ructional mat]ials t accompany ballot+ mat]ials ,ea* ,/ate %all include a means ( electronic communication s designat$ ) all in=mational & in/ructional mat]ials t accompany ballot+ mat]ials s5t by ! ,/ate to individuals ) disabilities4 7#d7 ,transmission if no pref]5ce indicat$ ,9 ! case :]e an individual ) a disability does n designate a pref]5ce "u subsection 7a77#c77;,c71 ! ,/ate %all transmit ! vot] regi/ration application or abs5tee ballot application by any deliv]y me?od all[able 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 or if !re is no applicable ,/ate law1 by mail4 7d7 ,transmission ( blank abs5tee ballots by mail & electronically 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% proc$ures-- 7,a7 to securely transmit blank abs5tee ballots by mail & electronically 79 accordance ) ! pref]r$ me?od ( transmission designat$ by ! individual ) a disability "u subp>agraph 7,b77 to individuals ) disabilities = an election = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7,b7 by :i* ! individual ) a disability c designate :e!r ! individual pref]s t su* blank abs5tee ballot be transmitt$ by mail or electronically4 7#b7 ,transmission if no pref]5ce indicat$ ,9 ! case :]e an individual ) a disability does n designate a pref]5ce "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,/ate %all transmit ! ballot by any deliv]y me?od all[able 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 or if !re is no applicable ,/ate law1 by mail4 7#c7 ,application ( me?ods to track deliv]y to & return ( ballot by individual reque/+ ballot ,"u ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate %all apply su* me?ods z ! ,/ate consid]s appropriate1 su* z assign+ a unique id5tifi] to ! ballot1 to ensure t if an individual ) a disability reque/s ! ,/ate to transmit a blank abs5tee ballot to ! individual 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 ! vot$ abs5tee ballot :i* is return$ by ! individual is ! same blank abs5tee ballot :i* ! ,/ate transmitt$ to ! individual4 7e7 ,h>d%ip ,exemption 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial det]m9es t ! ,/ate is unable to meet ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#e77;,a7 ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice due to an undue h>d%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial %all reque/ t ! ,attorney ,g5]al grant a waiv] to ! ,/ate ( ! application ( su* subsection4 ,su* reque/ %all include-- 7,a7 a recognition t ! purpose ( su* subsection is to individuals ) disabilities en\gh "t to vote 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice2 7,b7 an explanation ( ! h>d%ip t indicates :y ! ,/ate is unable to transmit su* individuals an abs5tee ballot 9 accordance ) su* subsection2 7,c7 ! numb] ( days prior to ! election = ,f$]al (fice t ! ,/ate requires abs5tee ballots be transmitt$ to su* individuals2 & 7,d7 a compreh5sive plan to ensure t su* individuals are able to receive abs5tee ballots :i* !y h reque/$ & submit m>k$ abs5tee ballots to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 "t to h t ballot c\nt$ 9 ! election = ,f$]al (fice1 :i* includes-- 7i7 ! /eps ! ,/ate w und]take to ensure t su* individuals h "t to receive1 m>k1 & submit _! ballots 9 "t to h ^? ballots c\nt$ 9 ! election2 7ii7 :y ! plan provides su* individuals suffici5t "t to vote z a sub/itute = ! requirem5ts "u su* subsection2 & 7iii7 ! und]ly+ factual in=mation :i* expla9s h[ ! plan provides su* suffici5t "t to vote z a sub/itute = su* requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,approval ( waiv] reque/ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all approve a waiv] reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts are met3 7,a7 ,! compreh5sive plan "u subp>agraph 7,d7 ( su* p>agraph provides individuals ) disabilities suffici5t "t to receive abs5tee ballots !y h reque/$ & submit m>k$ abs5tee ballots to ! appropriate ,/ate election (ficial 9 "t to h t ballot c\nt$ 9 ! election = ,f$]al (fice4 7,b7 ,"o or m ( ! foll[+ issues creates an undue h>d%ip = ! ,/ate3 7i7 ,! ,/ate's prim>y election date prohibits ! ,/ate f comply+ ) subsection 7a77#e77;,a74 7ii7 ,! ,/ate has suff]$ a delay 9 g5]at+ ballots due to a legal conte/4 7iii7 ,! ,/ate ,con/itution prohibits ! ,/ate f comply+ ) su* subsection4 7#c7 ,tim+ ( waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,/ate t reque/s a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ! writt5 waiv] reque/ n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! election = ,f$]al (fice ) respect to :i* ! reque/ is submitt$4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all approve or d5y ! waiv] reque/ n lat] ?an #fe days be=e su* election4 7,b7 ,exception ,if a ,/ate reque/s a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 z ! result ( an undue h>d%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 ! ,/ate %all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ! writt5 waiv] reque/ z soon z practicable4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all approve or d5y ! waiv] reque/ n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is receiv$4 7#d7 ,application ( waiv] ,a waiv] approv$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all only apply ) respect to ! election = ,f$]al (fice = :i* ! reque/ 0 submitt$4 ,= ea* subsequ5t election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all only approve a waiv] if ! ,/ate has submitt$ a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to su* election4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to all[ ! m>k+ or ca/+ ( ballots ov] ! int]net4 7g7 ,individual ) a disability def9$ ,9 ?is section1 an individual ) a disability means an individual ) an impairm5t t sub/antially limits any major life activities & :o is o!rwise qualifi$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7h7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to issuance ( volunt>y guidance by election assi/ance commission ,section #caa7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 9 ! case ( ! recomm5dations ) respect to section #cjd1 ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! items relat+ to sections #cjd & #cje z relat+ to sections #cje & #cjf2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,access to vot] regi/ration & vot+ = individuals ) disabilities4 4 #aajb4 ,pilot programs = enabl+ individuals ) disabilities to regi/] to vote & vote privately & indep5d5tly at resid5ces 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( pilot programs ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7 %all make grants to eligible ,/ates to conduct pilot programs "u :i*-- 7#a7 individuals ) disabilities may use electronic means 7includ+ ! int]net & telephones utiliz+ assi/ive devices7 to regi/] to vote & to reque/ & receive abs5tee ballots1 9 a mann] :i* p]mits su* individuals to d s privately & indep5d5tly at _! own resid5ces2 & 7#b7 individuals ) disabilities may use ! telephone to ca/ ballots electronically f _! own resid5ces1 b only if ! telephone us$ is n connect$ to ! int]net4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant = a ye> "u ?is section %all submit a report to ! ,commission on ! pilot programs ! ,/ate c>ri$ out ) ! grant ) respect to elections = public (fice held 9 ! ,/ate dur+ ! ye>4 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,a ,/ate %all submit a report "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! la/ election = public (fice held 9 ! ,/ate dur+ ! ye>4 7c7 ,eligibility ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+ su* in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 7d7 ,tim+ ,! ,commission %all make ! fir/ grants "u ?is section = pilot programs :i* w be 9 effect ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj1 or1 at ! option ( a ,/ate1 ) respect to o!r elections = public (fice held 9 ! ,/ate 9 #bjbj4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants = pilot programs "u ?is section #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 7f7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 #aajc4 ,expansion & reau?orization ( grant program to assure vot+ access = individuals ) disabilities 7a7 ,purposes ( paym5ts ,section #bfa7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajba7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 mak+ abs5tee vot+ & vot+ at home accessible to individuals ) ! full range ( disabilities 7includ+ impairm5ts involv+ vision1 he>+1 mobility1 or dext]ity7 ?r\gh ! implem5tation ( accessible abs5tee vot+ sy/ems t "w 9 conjunction ) assi/ive te*nologies = :i* individuals h access at _! homes1 indep5d5t liv+ c5t]s1 or o!r facilities2 7#b7 mak+ poll+ places1 includ+ ! pa? ( travel1 entrances1 exits1 & vot+ areas ( ea* poll+ facility1 accessible to individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ ! bl9d & visually impair$1 9 a mann] t provides ! same opportunity = access & p>ticipation 7includ+ privacy & indep5d5ce7 z = o!r vot]s2 & 7#c7 provid+ solutions to problems ( access to vot+ & elections = individuals ) disabilities t are univ]sally design$ & provide ! same opportunities = individuals ) & )\t disabilities4 4 7b7 ,reau?orization ,section #bfd7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajbd7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is "p4 4 7c7 ,p]iod ( availability ( funds ,section #bfd ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajbd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,any am\nts & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 any am\nts2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,return & transf] ( c]ta9 funds 7#a7 ,deadl9e = obligation & exp5diture ,9 ! case ( any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( subsection 7a7 = a paym5t to a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t = fiscal ye> #bjbj or any succe$+ fiscal ye>1 any portion ( su* am\nts :i* h n be5 obligat$ or exp5d$ by ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t prior to ! expiration ( ! #d-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t fir/ receiv$ ! am\nts %all be transf]r$ to ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,reallocation ( transf]r$ am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all use ! am\nts transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to make paym5ts on a pro rata basis to ea* cov]$ paym5t recipi5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 :i* may obligate & exp5d su* paym5t = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #bfa7;b7 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( receipt4 7,b7 ,cov]$ paym5t recipi5ts describ$ ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a cov]$ paym5t recipi5t is a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t ) respect to :i*-- 7i7 am\nts 7 appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?ority ( subsection 7a72 & 7ii7 no am\nts 7 transf]r$ to ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 ,c ,,clean ,elections #abja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,citiz5 ,legislature ,anti-,corruption ,re=m ( ,elections ,act or ! ,,clean ,elections ,act4 #abjb4 ,requir+ op5 prim>ies 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,elections = ,f$]al (fice ,ea* ,/ate %all hold op5 prim>ies = elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,elections = ,/ate & local (fice ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a ,/ate may n use any funds provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t directly = election adm9i/ration purposes unless ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission t ! ,/ate holds op5 prim>ies = elections = ,/ate & local (fice4 7b7 ,op5 prim>ies describ$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a ,/ate holds op5 prim>ies = an election = an (fice if any individual :o is regi/]$ to vote 9 a g5]al election = su* (fice 9 ! ,/ate may ca/ a ballot 9 any prim>y election 7includ+ a prim>y election held = ! selection ( delegates to a national nom9at+ conv5tion ( a political p>ty & a prim>y election held = ! expression ( a pref]5ce = ! nom9ation ( individuals = election to ! (fice ( ,presid5t7 held by any political p>ty to nom9ate c&idates = election = t (fice1 includ+ a conv5tion or caucus ( a political p>ty :i* has au?ority to nom9ate a c&idate4 7c7 ,/ate def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ija ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada74 7d7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to elections held aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #abjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ne$ = t]m limits = ,memb]s ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 ord] to root out ! culture ( corruption 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 ,congress %\ld pass & s5d to ! ,/ates = ratification an am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i* w\ld limit ! numb] ( t]ms an individual may s]ve z a ,memb] ( ,congress4 ,d ,election ,integrity #acja4 ,requir+ vot]s to provide photo id5tification 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to ,provide ,photo ,id5tification z ,condition ( ,ca/+ ,ballot 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #aedha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjc;,a4 ,photo id5tification requirem5ts 7a7 ,provision ( id5tification requir$ z condition ( ca/+ ballot 7#a7 ,individuals vot+ 9 p]son 7,a7 ,requirem5t to provide id5tification ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial may n provide a ballot = an election = ,f$]al (fice to an individual :o desires to vote 9 p]son unless ! individual pres5ts to ! (ficial a valid photo id5tification4 7,b7 ,availability ( provisional ballot 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if an individual does n pres5t ! id5tification requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! individual %all be p]mitt$ to ca/ a provisional ballot ) respect to ! election "u section #cjb7;a71 except t ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial may n make a det]m9ation "u section #cjb7;a77#d7 t ! individual is eligible "u ,/ate law to vote 9 ! election unless1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ca/+ ! provisional ballot1 ! individual pres5ts to ! (ficial-- 7,i7 ! id5tification requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7,,ii7 an affidavit atte/+ t ! individual does n possess ! id5tification requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 because ! individual has a religi\s objection to be+ photograph$4 7ii7 ,no effect on o!r provisional ballot+ rules ,no?+ 9 clause 7i7 may be con/ru$ to apply to ! ca/+ ( a provisional ballot pursuant to section #cjb7;a7 or any ,/ate law = reasons o!r ?an ! failure to pres5t ! id5tification requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,individuals vot+ o!r ?an 9 p]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial may n accept any ballot = an election = ,f$]al (fice provid$ by an individual :o votes o!r ?an 9 p]son unless ! individual submits ) ! ballot a copy ( a valid photo id5tification4 7,b7 ,exception = ov]seas milit>y vot]s ,subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply ) respect to a ballot provid$ by an abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] :o1 by reason ( active duty or s]vice1 is abs5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date ( ! election involv$4 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m abs5t uni=m$ s]vices vot] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajg7a7 ( ! ,uni=m$ & ,ov]seas ,citiz5s ,abs5tee ,vot+ ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcaj7a771 o!r ?an an individual describ$ 9 section #ajg7a77;,c7 ( su* ,act4 7b7 ,provision ( id5tifications )\t *>ge to individuals unable ,to pay co/s ( obta9+ id5tification or o!rwise unable ,to obta9 id5tification ,if an individual pres5ts a ,/ate or local election (ficial ) an affidavit atte/+ t ! individual is unable to pay ! co/s associat$ ) obta9+ a valid photo id5tification "u ?is section1 or atte/+ t ! individual is o!rwise unable to obta9 a valid photo id5tification "u ?is section aft] mak+ reasonable ef=ts to obta9 su* an id5tification1 ! (ficial %all provide ! individual ) a valid photo id5tification "u ?is subsection )\t *>ge to ! individual4 7c7 ,valid photo id5tifications describ$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a valid photo id5tification means1 ) respect to an individual :o seeks to vote 9 a ,/ate1 any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a valid ,/ate-issu$ motor vehicle driv]'s lic5se t includes a photo ( ! individual & an expiration date4 7#b7 ,a valid ,/ate-issu$ id5tification c>d t includes a photo ( ! individual & an expiration date4 7#c7 ,a valid ,unit$ ,/ates passport = ! individual4 7#d7 ,a valid milit>y id5tification = ! individual4 7#e7 ,any o!r =m ( gov]nm5t-issu$ id5tification t ! ,/ate may specify z a valid photo id5tification = purposes ( ?is subsection4 7d7 ,notification ( id5tification requirem5t to applicants = vot] regi/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t1 at ! "t an individual applies to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate1 ! appropriate ,/ate or local election (ficial notifies ! individual ( ! photo id5tification requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,special rule = individuals apply+ to regi/] to vote onl9e ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t1 9 ! case ( an individual :o applies to regi/] to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate onl9e1 ! onl9e vot] regi/ration sy/em notifies ! individual ( ! photo id5tification requirem5ts ( ?is section be=e ! individual completes ! onl9e regi/ration process4 7e7 ,treatm5t ( ,/ates ) photo id5tification requirem5ts 9 effect z ( date ( enactm5t ,if1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 a ,/ate has 9 effect a law requir+ an individual to provide a photo id5tification z a condition ( ca/+ a ballot 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate & ! law rema9s 9 effect on & aft] ! effective date ( ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all be consid]$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section if-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate submits a reque/ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al & provides su* in=mation z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may consid] necess>y to det]m9e t ! ,/ate has 9 effect su* a law & t ! law rema9s 9 effect2 & 7#b7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al approves ! reque/4 7f7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj or any succe$+ ye>4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,a4 ,photo id5tification requirem5ts4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to volunt>y guidance by ,election ,assi/ance ,commission ,section #caa7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaja7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 9 ! case ( ! recomm5dations ) respect to section #cjc;,a1 ,octob] #a1 #bjah4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to en=cem5t ,section #dja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baaaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & #cjc & ins]t+ #cjc1 & #cjc;,a4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to repeal ( exi/+ photo id5tification requirem5ts = c]ta9 vot]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjc ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aedhc7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ & requirem5ts = vot]s :o regi/] by mail2 7,b7 9 ! head+ ( subsection 7b71 by /rik+ = ,vot]s ,:o ,regi/] by ,mail & ins]t+ = ,mail-,9 ,regi/ration ,=ms2 7,c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ subsections 7a77#e77;,a77i77,,ii7 & 7b77#c77;,b77i77,,ii7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#e77;,a77i77,,ii74 7#b7 ,cl]ical ,am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #cjc to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,comput]iz$ /atewide vot] regi/ration li/ requirem5ts4 4 7e7 ,effective ,date ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 #bjbj or any succe$+ ye>4 ,,ii ,r$i/rict+ ,re=m ,sec4 #bjja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+ ( con/itutional au?ority4 ,subtitle ,a--,requirem5ts = ,congressional ,r$i/rict+ ,sec4 #baja4 ,limit on congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,requir+ congressional r$i/rict+ to be conduct$ ?r\gh plan ( indep5d5t ,/ate commission4 ,subtitle ,b--,indep5d5t ,r$i/rict+ ,commissions ,sec4 #bbja4 ,indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( selection pool ( individuals eligible to s]ve z memb]s ( commission4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,crit]ia = r$i/rict+ plan by indep5d5t commission2 public notice & input4 ,sec4 #bbjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( relat$ entities4 ,subtitle ,c--,adm9i/rative & ,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #bcja4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = c>ry+ out r$i/rict+4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,/ate apportionm5t notice def9$4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,no effect on elections = ,/ate & local (fice4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,d--,sev]ability ,sec4 #bdja4 ,sev]ability4 #bjja4 ,%ort title2 f9d+ ( con/itutional au?ority 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,r$i/rict+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,f9d+ ( ,con/itutional au?ority ,congress f9ds t x has ! au?ority to e/abli% ! t]ms & conditions ,/ates mu/ foll[ 9 c>ry+ out congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t ( ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives because-- 7#a7 ! au?ority grant$ to ,congress "u article ,i1 section #d ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates gives ,congress ! p[] to enact laws gov]n+ ! "t1 place1 & mann] ( elections = ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! au?ority grant$ to ,congress "u section #e ( ! f\rte5? am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution gives ,congress ! p[] to enact laws to en=ce section #b ( su* am5dm5t1 :i* requires ,repres5tatives to be apportion$ among ! sev]al ,/ates accord+ to _! numb]4 ,a ,requirem5ts = ,congressional ,r$i/rict+ #baja4 ,limit on congressional r$i/rict+ aft] an apportionm5t ,! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act = ! relief ( ,doctor ,ric>do ,vallejo ,samala & to provide = congressional r$i/rict+1 approv$ ,decemb] #ad1 #aifg 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;c71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,a ,/ate :i* has be5 r$i/rict$ 9 ! mann] provid$ by law aft] an apportionm5t "u section #bb7;a7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 may n be r$i/rict$ aga9 until aft] ! next apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives "u su* section1 unless a c\rt requires ! ,/ate to conduct su* subsequ5t r$i/rict+ to comply ) ! ,con/itution or to en=ce ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq4744 #bajb4 ,requir+ congressional r$i/rict+ to be conduct$ ?r\gh plan ( indep5d5t ,/ate commission 7a7 ,use ( ,plan ,requir$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any congressional r$i/rict+ conduct$ by a ,/ate %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & enact$ into law by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission e/abli%$ 9 ! ,/ate1 9 accordance ) subtitle ,b4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bb7;c7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a7c771 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 ! mann] provid$ by ! law !re( & ins]t+3 9 ! mann] provid$ by ! ,r$i/rict+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjai4 ,b ,indep5d5t ,r$i/rict+ ,commissions #bbja4 ,indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #bbjd7;a7 %all e/abli% an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission = ! ,/ate1 :i* %all consi/ ( #ae memb]s appo9t$ by ! ag5cy z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ag5cy %all fir/ appo9t #f memb]s z foll[s3 7i7 ,! ag5cy %all appo9t #b memb]s on a r&om basis f ! majority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,a774 7ii7 ,! ag5cy %all appo9t #b memb]s on a r&om basis f ! m9ority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,b774 7iii7 ,! ag5cy %all appo9t #b memb]s on a r&om basis f ! indep5d5t category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,c774 7,b7 ,! memb]s appo9t$ by ! ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all !n appo9t #i memb]s z foll[s3 7i7 ,! memb]s %all appo9t #c memb]s on a r&om basis f ! majority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,a774 7ii7 ,! memb]s %all appo9t #c memb]s on a r&om basis f ! m9ority category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,b774 7iii7 ,! memb]s %all appo9t #c memb]s on a r&om basis f ! indep5d5t category ( ! approv$ selection pool 7z describ$ 9 section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,c774 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ( alt]nates to s]ve 9 case ( vacancies 7,a7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by ag5cy ,at ! "t ! ag5cy appo9ts ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 f ea* ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! ag5cy %all1 on a r&om basis1 designate #b o!r individuals f su* category to s]ve z alt]nate memb]s :o may be appo9t$ to fill vacancies 9 ! commission 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by fir/ memb]s ,at ! "t ! memb]s appo9t$ by ! ag5cy appo9t ! o!r memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 f ea* ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! memb]s %all1 on a r&om basis1 designate #b o!r individuals f su* category to s]ve z alt]nate memb]s :o may be appo9t$ to fill vacancies 9 ! commission 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,vacancy 7,a7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by ag5cy ,if a vacancy occurs 9 ! commission ) respect to a memb] :o 0 appo9t$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 f "o ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! ag5cy %all fill ! vacancy by appo9t+1 on a r&om basis1 "o ( ! #b alt]nates f su* category :o 0 designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 ,at ! "t ! ag5cy appo9ts an alt]nate to fill a vacancy "u ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! ag5cy %all designate1 on a r&om basis1 ano!r individual f ! same category to s]ve z an alt]nate memb]1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,memb]s appo9t$ by fir/ memb]s ,if a vacancy occurs 9 ! commission ) respect to a memb] :o 0 appo9t$ by ! fir/ memb]s ( ! commission "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 f "o ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! fir/ memb]s %all fill ! vacancy by appo9t+1 on a r&om basis1 "o ( ! #b alt]nates f su* category :o 0 designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 ,at ! "t ! fir/ memb]s appo9t an alt]nate to fill a vacancy "u ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! fir/ memb]s %all designate1 on a r&om basis1 ano!r individual f ! same category to s]ve z an alt]nate memb]1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,special rules = appo9tm5t ( memb]s appo9t$ by fir/ memb]s ,! appo9tm5t ( any ( ! #i memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission :o are appo9t$ by ! fir/ memb]s ( ! commission pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 z well z ! appo9tm5t ( alt]nates = su* memb]s pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ! appo9tm5t ( memb]s to fill vacancies ) respect to su* memb]s pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c71 %all require ! affirmative vote ( at lea/ #d ( ! memb]s appo9t$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ at lea/ "o memb] f ea* ( ! categories ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph4 ,! #i memb]s appo9t$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 z well z ! alt]nates appo9t$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ! memb]s appo9t$ to fill vacancies pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c71 %all be select$1 if necess>y1 to ensure t ! commission z a :ole reflects ! demographic & geographic div]sity ( ! ,/ate1 includ+ racial & language m9orities protect$ "u ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act1 & t su* m9orities are provid$ ) a mean+ful opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t & enactm5t ( ! ,/ate's r$i/rict+ plan4 7b7 ,proc$ures = ,conduct+ ,commission ,bus9ess 7#a7 ,*air ,memb]s ( an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all select by majority vote "o memb] :o 0 appo9t$ f ! indep5d5t category ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #bbjb7;b77#a77;,c7 to s]ve z *air ( ! commission4 ,! commission may n take any action to develop a r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate "u section #bbjc until ! appo9tm5t ( ! commission's *air4 7#b7 ,requir+ majority approval = actions ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate may n publi% & dissem9ate any draft or f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 or take any o!r action1 )\t ! approval ( at lea/-- 7,a7 a majority ( ! :ole memb]%ip ( ! commission2 & 7,b7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! commission appo9t$ f ea* ( ! categories ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #bbjb7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! commission %all con/itute a quorum4 7c7 ,/aff2 ,contractors 7#a7 ,/aff ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate may appo9t & set ! pay ( su* /aff z x consid]s appropriate1 subject to ,/ate law4 7#b7 ,contractors ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate may ent] into su* contracts ) v5dors z x consid]s appropriate1 subject to ,/ate law1 except t any su* contract %all be valid only if approv$ by ! vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! commission1 includ+ at lea/ "o memb] appo9t$ f ea* ( ! categories ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #bbjb7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,goal ( imp>tiality ,! commission %all take su* /eps z x consid]s appropriate to ensure t any /aff appo9t$ "u ?is subsection1 & any v5dor ) :om ! commission ent]s into a contract "u ?is subsection1 w "w 9 an imp>tial mann]1 & may require any p]son :o applies = an appo9tm5t to a /aff position or = a v5dor's contract ) ! commission to provide in=mation on ! p]son's hi/ory ( political activity 7includ+ donations to c&idates1 political committees1 & political p>ties7 z a condition ( ! appo9tm5t or ! contract4 7d7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ,june #ad ( ! foll[+ ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o2 or 7,b7 ! day on :i* ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #bbjd7;a7 has1 9 accordance ) section #bbjb7;b77#a71 submitt$ a selection pool to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #bbjd7;b74 7#b7 ,pres]vation ( records ,! ,/ate %all ensure t ! records ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission are reta9$ 9 ! appropriate ,/ate ar*ive 9 su* mann] z may be necess>y to enable ! ,/ate to respond to any civil action br\ght ) respect to congressional r$i/rict+ 9 ! ,/ate4 #bbjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( selection pool ( individuals eligible to s]ve z memb]s ( commission 7a7 ,crit]ia = ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual is eligible to s]ve z a memb] ( an indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission if ! individual meets ea* ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,z ( ! date ( appo9tm5t1 ! individual is regi/]$ to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t1 ! individual has be5 cont9u\sly regi/]$ to vote ) ! same political p>ty1 or has n be5 regi/]$ to vote ) any political p>ty4 7,c7 ,! individual submits to ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #bbjc1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ag5cy may require1 an application = inclusion 9 ! selection pool "u ?is section1 & includes ) ! application a writt5 /atem5t conta9+ ! foll[+ in=mation & assurances3 7i7 ,a /atem5t ( ! political p>ty ) :i* ! individual is affiliat$1 if any4 7ii7 ,an assurance t ! individual %all commit to c>ry+ out ! individual's duties "u ?is subtitle 9 an hone/1 indep5d5t1 & imp>tial fa%ion1 & to uphold+ public confid5ce 9 ! integrity ( ! r$i/rict+ process4 7iii7 ,an assurance t1 dur+ ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! individual has n tak5 & w n take any action :i* w\ld disqualify ! individual f s]v+ z a memb] ( ! commission "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,disqualifications ,an individual is n eligible to s]ve z a memb] ( ! commission if any ( ! foll[+ applies dur+ any ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c73 7,a7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual holds public (fice or is a c&idate = election = public (fice4 7,b7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual s]ves z an (fic] ( a political p>ty or z an (fic]1 employee1 or paid consultant ( a campaign committee ( a c&idate = public (fice4 7,c7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual holds a position z a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 or an equival5t ,/ate or local law4 7,d7 ,! individual or 79 ! case ( ! cov]$ p]iods describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 an imm$iate family memb] ( ! individual is an employee ( an elect$ public (ficial1 a contractor ) ! legislature ( ! ,/ate1 or a donor to ! campaign ( any c&idate = public (fice 7o!r ?an a donor :o1 dur+ any ( su* cov]$ p]iods1 gives an aggregate am\nt ( #bj1jjj or less to ! campaigns ( all c&idates = all public (fices74 7#c7 ,cov]$ p]iods describ$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ p]iod means1 ) respect to ! appo9tm5t ( an individual to ! commission1 any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! individual's appo9tm5t & end+ on ,augu/ #ad ( ! next ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o4 7,c7 ,! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! la/ day ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,imm$iate family memb] def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m imm$iate family memb] means1 ) respect to an individual1 a fa!r1 /epfa!r1 "m1 /epmo!r1 son1 /epson1 daught]1 /epdaught]1 bro!r1 /epbro!r1 si/]1 /epsi/]1 husb&1 wife1 fa!r-9-law1 or "m-9-law4 7b7 ,developm5t & ,submission ( ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,june #ae ( ea* ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #bbjd7;a7 %all develop & submit to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #bbjd7;b7 a selection pool ( #cf individuals :o are eligible to s]ve z memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( ! ,/ate "u ?is subtitle1 consi/+ ( individuals 9 ! foll[+ categories3 7,a7 ,a majority category1 consi/+ ( #ab individuals :o are affiliat$ ) ! political p>ty ) ! l>ge/ p]c5tage ( ! regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate :o are affiliat$ ) a political p>ty 7z det]m9$ ) respect to ! mo/ rec5t /atewide election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate = :i* su* in=mation is available74 7,b7 ,a m9ority category1 consi/+ ( #ab individuals :o are affiliat$ ) ! political p>ty ) ! second l>ge/ p]c5tage ( ! regi/]$ vot]s 9 ! ,/ate :o are affiliat$ ) a political p>ty 7z s det]m9$74 7,c7 ,an indep5d5t category1 consi/+ ( #ab individuals :o are n affiliat$ ) ei!r ( ! political p>ties describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or subp>agraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,factors tak5 into acc\nt 9 develop+ pool ,9 select+ individuals = ! selection pool "u ?is subsection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t ! pool reflects ! repres5tative demographic gr\ps 7includ+ races1 e?nicities1 & g5d]s7 & geographic regions ( ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 take into consid]ation ! analytical skills ( ! individuals select$ 9 relevant fields 7includ+ mapp+1 data managem5t1 law1 community outrea*1 demography1 & ! geography ( ! ,/ate7 & _! ability to "w on an imp>tial basis4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( political p>ty affiliation ( individuals 9 selection pool ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an individual %all be consid]$ to be affiliat$ ) a political p>ty on ! basis ( ! in=mation ! individual provides 9 ! application submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,d74 7#d7 ,enc\rag+ resid5ts to apply = inclusion 9 pool ,! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all take su* /eps z may be necess>y to ensure t resid5ts ( ! ,/ate across v>i\s geographic regions & demographic gr\ps are aw>e ( ! opportunity to s]ve on ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 includ+ publiciz+ ! role ( ! panel & us+ newspap]s1 broadca/ m$ia1 & onl9e s\rces1 includ+ e?nic m$ia1 to enc\rage individuals to apply = inclusion 9 ! selection pool develop$ "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,report on e/abli%m5t ( selection pool ,at ! "t ! nonp>tisan ag5cy submits ! selection pool to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ "u p>agraph 7#a71 x %all publi% a report describ+ ! process by :i* ! pool 0 develop$1 & %all include 9 ! report a description ( h[ ! individuals 9 ! pool meet ! eligibility crit]ia ( subsection 7a7 & ( h[ ! pool reflects ! factors ! ag5cy is requir$ to take into consid]ation "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#f7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ ! selection pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ %all-- 7i7 approve ! pool z submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy1 9 :i* case ! pool %all be consid]$ ! approv$ selection pool = purposes ( section #bbja7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject ! pool1 9 :i* case ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit a replacem5t selection pool 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,inaction deem$ rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ fails to approve or reject ! pool )9 ! deadl9e set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,select ,committee %all be deem$ to h reject$ ! pool = purposes ( su* subp>agraph4 7c7 ,developm5t ( ,replacem5t ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ rejects ! selection pool submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! rejection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit to ! ,select ,committee a replacem5t selection pool1 "u ! same t]ms & conditions t appli$ to ! developm5t & submission ( ! selection pool "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( subsection 7b74 ,! replacem5t pool submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph may include individuals :o 7 includ$ 9 ! reject$ selection pool submitt$ "u subsection 7b71 s long z at lea/ "o ( ! individuals 9 ! replacem5t pool 0 n includ$ 9 su* reject$ pool4 7#b7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ ! replacem5t selection pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ %all-- 7i7 approve ! pool z submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy1 9 :i* case ! pool %all be consid]$ ! approv$ selection pool = purposes ( section #bbja7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject ! pool1 9 :i* case ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit a second replacem5t selection pool 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,inaction deem$ rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ fails to approve or reject ! pool )9 ! deadl9e set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,select ,committee %all be deem$ to h reject$ ! pool = purposes ( su* subp>agraph4 7d7 ,developm5t ( ,second ,replacem5t ,selection ,pool 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ rejects ! replacem5t selection pool submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u subsection 7c71 n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! rejection1 ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all develop & submit to ! ,select ,committee a second replacem5t selection pool1 "u ! same t]ms & conditions t appli$ to ! developm5t & submission ( ! selection pool "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( subsection 7b74 ,! second replacem5t selection pool submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph may include individuals :o 7 includ$ 9 ! reject$ selection pool submitt$ "u subsection 7b7 or ! reject$ replacem5t selection pool submitt$ "u subsection 7c71 s long z at lea/ "o ( ! individuals 9 ! replacem5t pool 0 n includ$ 9 ei!r su* reject$ pool4 7#b7 ,action by ,select ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ ! second replacem5t selection pool f ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ %all-- 7i7 approve ! pool z submitt$ by ! nonp>tisan ag5cy1 9 :i* case ! pool %all be consid]$ ! approv$ selection pool = purposes ( section #bbja7;a77#a72 or 7ii7 reject ! pool1 9 :i* case ! nonp>tisan ag5cy %all n develop or submit any o!r selection pool = purposes ( ?is subtitle4 7,b7 ,inaction deem$ rejection ,if ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ fails to approve or reject ! pool )9 ! deadl9e set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,select ,committee %all be deem$ to h reject$ ! pool = purposes ( su* subp>agraph4 #bbjc4 ,crit]ia = r$i/rict+ plan by indep5d5t commission2 public notice & input 7a7 ,developm5t ( r$i/rict+ plan 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,9 develop+ a r$i/rict+ plan ( a ,/ate1 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all e/abli% s+le-memb] congressional di/ricts us+ ! foll[+ crit]ia z set =? 9 ! foll[+ ord] ( priority3 7,a7 ,di/ricts %all comply ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,con/itution1 includ+ ! requirem5t t !y equalize total population4 7,b7 ,di/ricts %all comply ) ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq47 & all applicable ,f$]al laws4 7,c7 ,di/ricts %all provide racial1 e?nic1 & language m9orities ) an equal opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! political process & to elect c&idates ( *oice & %all n dilute or dim9i% _! ability to elect c&idates ( *oice :e!r alone or 9 coalition ) o!rs4 7,d7 ,di/ricts %all m9imize ! division ( communities ( int]e/1 neighborhoods1 & political subdivisions to ! ext5t practicable4 ,a community ( int]e/ is def9$ z an area ) recogniz$ simil>ities ( int]e/s1 includ+ b n limit$ to e?nic1 economic1 social1 cultural1 geographic or hi/oric id5tities4 ,! t]m communities ( int]e/ may1 9 circum/ances1 include political subdivisions su* z c\nties1 municipalities1 or s*ool di/ricts1 b %all n include common relation%ips ) political p>ties1 (ficehold]s1 or political c&idates4 7#b7 ,no favor+ or disfavor+ ( political p>ties ,! r$i/rict+ plan develop$ by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission %all n1 :5 consid]$ on a /atewide basis1 unduly favor or disfavor any political p>ty4 7#c7 ,factors prohibit$ f consid]ation ,9 develop+ ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate1 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission may n take into consid]ation any ( ! foll[+ factors1 except to ! ext5t necess>y to comply ) ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife3 7,a7 ,! political p>ty affiliation or vot+ hi/ory ( ! population ( a di/rict4 7,b7 ,! resid5ce ( any ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or c&idate4 7b7 ,public notice & input 7#a7 ,use ( op5 & transp>5t process ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all hold ea* ( its meet+s 9 public1 %all solicit & take into consid]ation comm5ts f ! public ?r\gh\t ! process ( develop+ ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate1 & %all c>ry out its duties 9 an op5 & transp>5t mann] :i* provides = ! wide/ public dissem9ation reasonably possible ( its propos$ & f9al r$i/rict+ plans4 7#b7 ,website ,! commission %all ma9ta9 a public int]net site :i* is n affiliat$ ) or ma9ta9$ by ! (fice ( any elect$ (ficial & :i* includes ! foll[+ features3 7,a7 ,g5]al in=mation on ! commission & its memb]s1 includ+ contact in=mation4 7,b7 ,an updat$ s*$ule ( commission he>+s & activities1 includ+ deadl9es = ! submission ( comm5ts4 7,c7 ,all draft r$i/rict+ plans develop$ by ! commission "u subsection 7c7 & ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan develop$ "u subsection 7d74 7,d7 ,live /ream+ ( commission he>+s & an ar*ive ( previ\s meet+s & o!r commission records4 7,e7 ,a me?od by :i* memb]s ( ! public may submit comm5ts directly to ! commission4 7,f7 ,access to ! demographic data us$ by ! commission to develop ! propos$ r$i/rict+ plans1 toge!r ) any s(tw>e us$ to draw maps ( propos$ di/ricts4 7#c7 ,public comm5t p]iod ,! commission %all solicit1 accept1 & consid] comm5ts f ! public ) respect to its duties1 activities1 & proc$ures at any "t dur+ ! p]iod-- 7,a7 :i* beg9s on ,janu>y #a ( ! ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o2 & 7,b7 :i* ends #g days be=e ! date ( ! meet+ at :i* ! commission %all vote on approv+ ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan = enactm5t into law "u subsection 7d77#b74 7#d7 ,meet+s & he>+s 9 v>i\s geographic locations ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! commission %all hold its meet+s & he>+s 9 v>i\s geographic regions & locations ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,developm5t & ,publication ( ,prelim9>y ,r$i/rict+ ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to develop+ & publi%+ a f9al r$i/rict+ plan "u subsection 7d71 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all develop & publi% a prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan4 7#b7 ,m9imum public he>+s prior to developm5t 7,a7 #c he>+s requir$ ,prior to develop+ a prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan "u ?is subsection1 ! commission %all hold n few] ?an #c public he>+s at :i* memb]s ( ! public may provide input & comm5ts reg>d+ ! pot5tial cont5ts ( r$i/rict+ plans = ! ,/ate & ! process by :i* ! commission w develop ! prelim9>y plan "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,m9imum p]iod = notice prior to he>+s ,! commission %all notify ! public ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 z well z ?r\gh publication ( notice 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 ( ! date1 "t1 & location ( ea* ( ! he>+s held "u ?is p>agraph n few] ?an #ad days prior to ! date ( ! he>+4 7#c7 ,publication ( prelim9>y plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! commission %all po/ ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan develop$ "u ?is subsection1 toge!r ) a report t includes ! commission's responses to any public comm5ts receiv$ "u subsection 7b77#c71 on ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 & %all provide = ! publication ( ea* su* plan 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,m9imum p]iod = notice prior to publication ,n few] ?an #ad days prior to ! date on :i* ! commission po/s & publi%es ! prelim9>y plan "u ?is p>agraph1 ! commission %all notify ! public ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 z well z ?r\gh publication ( notice 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 ( ! p5d+ publication ( ! plan4 7#d7 ,m9imum p]iod = public comm5t aft] publication ( plan ,! commission %all accept & consid] comm5ts f ! public ) respect to ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 = n few] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! plan is publi%$4 7#e7 ,po/-publication he>+s 7,a7 #c he>+s requir$ ,aft] po/+ & publi%+ ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! commission %all hold n few] ?an #c public he>+s at :i* memb]s ( ! public may provide input & comm5ts reg>d+ ! prelim9>y plan4 7,b7 ,m9imum p]iod = notice prior to he>+s ,! commission %all notify ! public ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 z well z ?r\gh publication ( notice 9 newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 ( ! date1 "t1 & location ( ea* ( ! he>+s held "u ?is p>agraph n few] ?an #ad days prior to ! date ( ! he>+4 7#f7 ,p]mitt+ multiple prelim9>y plans ,at ! option ( ! commission1 aft] develop+ & publi%+ ! prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan "u ?is subsection1 ! commission may develop & publi% subsequ5t prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plans1 s long z ! process = ! developm5t & publication ( ea* su* subsequ5t plan meets ! requirem5ts set =? 9 ?is subsection = ! developm5t & publication ( ! fir/ prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan4 7d7 ,process = ,enactm5t ( ,f9al ,r$i/rict+ ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] tak+ into consid]ation comm5ts f ! public on any prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u subsection 7c71 ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all develop & publi% a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,meet+2 f9al vote ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ae ( ea* ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o1 ! commission %all hold a public he>+ at :i* ! memb]s ( ! commission %all vote on approv+ ! f9al plan = enactm5t into law4 7#c7 ,publication ( plan & accompany+ mat]ials ,n few] ?an #ad days be=e ! date ( ! meet+ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! commission %all provide ! foll[+ in=mation to ! public ?r\gh ! website ma9ta9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 z well z ?r\gh newspap]s ( g5]al circulation ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate3 7,a7 ,! f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 includ+ all relevant maps4 7,b7 ,a report by ! commission to accompany ! plan :i* provides ! backgr\nd = ! plan & ! commission's reasons = select+ ! plan z ! f9al r$i/rict+ plan1 includ+ responses to ! public comm5ts receiv$ on any prelim9>y r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,any diss5t+ or additional views ) respect to ! plan ( individual memb]s ( ! commission4 7#d7 ,enactm5t ,! f9al r$i/rict+ plan develop$ & publi%$ "u ?is subsection %all be deem$ to be enact$ into law if-- 7,a7 ! plan is approv$ by a majority ( ! :ole memb]%ip ( ! commission2 & 7,b7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! commission appo9t$ f ea* ( ! categories ( ! approv$ selection pool describ$ 9 section #bbjb7;b77#a7 approves ! plan4 7e7 ,deadl9e ,! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission ( a ,/ate %all approve a f9al r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ae ( ea* ye> end+ 9 ! num]al "o4 #bbjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( relat$ entities 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t or ,designation ( ,nonp>tisan ,ag5cy ( ,/ate ,legislature 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all e/abli% a nonp>tisan ag5cy 9 ! legislative bran* ( ! ,/ate gov]nm5t to appo9t ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission = ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) section #bbja4 7#b7 ,nonp>tisan%ip describ$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 an ag5cy %all be consid]$ to be nonp>tisan if "u law ! ag5cy-- 7,a7 is requir$ to provide s]vices on a nonp>tisan basis2 7,b7 is requir$ to ma9ta9 imp>tiality2 & 7,c7 is prohibit$ f advocat+ = ! adoption or rejection ( any legislative proposal4 7#c7 ,designation ( exi/+ ag5cy ,at its option1 a ,/ate may designate an exi/+ ag5cy 9 ! legislative bran* ( its gov]nm5t to appo9t ! memb]s ( ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission plan = ! ,/ate "u ?is subtitle1 s long z ! ag5cy meets ! requirem5ts = nonp>tisan%ip "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,t]m9ation ( ag5cy specifically e/abli%$ = r$i/rict+ ,if a ,/ate does n designate an exi/+ ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#c7 b in/ead e/abli%es a new ag5cy to s]ve z ! nonp>tisan ag5cy "u ?is section1 ! new ag5cy %all t]m9ate ^u ! enactm5t into law ( ! r$i/rict+ plan = ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,deadl9e ,! ,/ate %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection n lat] ?an ea* ,augu/ #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al n9e4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all appo9t a ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ to approve or disapprove a selection pool develop$ by ! indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission = ! ,/ate "u section #bbjb4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = a ,/ate "u ?is subsection %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 #a memb] ( ! upp] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! upp] h\se4 7,b7 #a memb] ( ! upp] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! second greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! upp] h\se4 7,c7 #a memb] ( ! l[] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! l[] h\se4 7,d7 #a memb] ( ! l[] h\se ( ! ,/ate legislature1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! second greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! l[] h\se4 7#c7 ,special rule = ,/ates ) unicam]al legislature ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate ) a unicam]al legislature1 ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 #b memb]s ( ! ,/ate legislature appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! greate/ numb] ( seats 9 ! legislature4 7,b7 #b memb]s ( ! ,/ate legislature appo9t$ by ! lead] ( ! p>ty ) ! second greate/ numb] ( seats 9 legislature4 7#d7 ,deadl9e ,! ,/ate %all meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection n lat] ?an ea* ,janu>y #ae ( a ye> end+ 9 ! num]al z]o4 ,c ,adm9i/rative & ,miscellane\s ,provisions #bcja4 ,paym5ts to ,/ates = c>ry+ out r$i/rict+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( paym5ts ,subject to subsection 7d71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a ,/ate receives a ,/ate apportionm5t notice1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all make a paym5t to ! ,/ate 9 an am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ! ,/ate is entitl$1 z provid$ "u ! notice2 & 7#b7 #aej1jjj4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate %all use ! paym5t made "u ?is section to e/abli% & op]ate ! ,/ate's indep5d5t r$i/rict+ commission1 to implem5t ! ,/ate r$i/rict+ plan1 & to o!rwise c>ry out congressional r$i/rict+ 9 ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,no paym5t to /ates ) s+le memb] ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission %all n make a paym5t "u ?is section to any ,/ate :i* is n entitl$ to m ?an "o ,repres5tative "u its ,/ate apportionm5t notice4 7d7 ,requir+ ,submission ( ,selection ,pool z ,condition ( ,paym5t ,! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission may n make a paym5t to a ,/ate "u ?is section until ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,commission t ! nonp>tisan ag5cy e/abli%$ or designat$ by a ,/ate "u section #bbjd7;a7 has1 9 accordance ) section #bbjb7;b77#a71 submitt$ a selection pool to ! ,select ,committee on ,r$i/rict+ = ! ,/ate e/abli%$ "u section #bbjd7;b74 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = paym5ts "u ?is section4 #bcjb4 ,/ate apportionm5t notice def9$ ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! ,/ate apportionm5t notice means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! notice s5t to ! ,/ate f ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives "u section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! fifte5? & subsequ5t dec5nial c5suses & to provide = an apportionm5t ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,congress1 approv$ ,june #ah1 #aibi 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #b;a71 ( ! numb] ( ,repres5tatives to :i* ! ,/ate is entitl$4 #bcjc4 ,no effect on elections = ,/ate & local (fice ,no?+ 9 ?is title or 9 any am5dm5t made by ?is title may be con/ru$ to affect ! mann] 9 :i* a ,/ate c>ries out elections = ,/ate or local (fice1 includ+ ! process by :i* a ,/ate e/abli%es ! di/ricts us$ 9 su* elections4 #bcjd4 ,effective date ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to r$i/rict+ c>ri$ out pursuant to ! dec5nial c5sus conduct$ dur+ #bjbj or any succe$+ dec5nial c5sus4 ,d ,sev]ability #bdja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title or am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is title & am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 ,,iii ,election ,security ,sec4 #cjjj4 ,%ort title2 s5se ( ,congress4 ,subtitle ,a--,f9ancial ,support = ,election ,infra/ructure ,"p #a--;,grants = ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections ,sec4 #cjja4 ,grants to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,,gao analysis ( effects ( audits4 ,"p #b--;,election ,infra/ructure ,innovation ,grant ,program ,sec4 #cjaa4 ,election infra/ructure innovation grant program4 ,subtitle ,b--,security ,measures ,sec4 #caja4 ,election infra/ructure designation4 ,sec4 #cajb4 ,timely ?reat in=mation4 ,sec4 #cajc4 ,security cle>ance assi/ance = election (ficials4 ,sec4 #cajd4 ,security risk & vuln]ability assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #caje4 ,annual reports4 ,subtitle ,c--,enhanc+ ,protections = ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions ,sec4 #cbja4 ,national /rategy to protect ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions4 ,sec4 #cbjb4 ,national ,commission to ,protect ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions4 ,subtitle ,d--,promot+ ,cyb]security ,?r\gh ,improvem5ts 9 ,election ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #ccja4 ,te/+ ( exi/+ vot+ sy/ems to ensure compliance ) election cyb]security guidel9es & o!r guidel9es4 ,sec4 #ccjb4 ,treatm5t ( electronic poll books z "p ( vot+ sy/ems4 ,sec4 #ccjc4 ,pre-election reports on vot+ sy/em usage4 ,sec4 #ccjd4 ,/reaml9+ collection ( election in=mation4 ,subtitle ,e--,prev5t+ ,election ,hack+ ,sec4 #cdja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cdjb4 ,election ,security ,bug ,b\nty ,program4 ,sec4 #cdjc4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,f--,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #ceja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cejb4 ,initial report on adequacy ( res\rces available = implem5tation4 ,subtitle ,g--,sev]ability ,sec4 #cfja4 ,sev]ability4 #cjjj4 ,%ort title2 s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,election ,security ,act4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress on ne$ ,to improve election infra/ructure security ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 light ( ! lessons le>n$ f ,russian int]f]5ce 9 ! #bjaf ,presid5tial election1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld int5sify its ef=ts to improve ! security ( election infra/ructure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( individual1 durable1 pap] ballots m>k$ by ! vot] by h&4 ,a ,f9ancial ,support = ,election ,infra/ructure #a ,grants = ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections #cjja4 ,grants to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections 7a7 ,availability ( grants ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 #g ,grants = ,conduct+ ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections #big4 ,grants = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections 7a7 ,availability ( grants ,! ,commission %all make a grant to ea* eligible ,/ate to conduct risk-limit+ audits z describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea* succe$+ election = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,risk-,limit+ audits describ$ ,9 ?is "p1 a risk-limit+ audit is a po/-election process-- 7#a7 :i* is conduct$ 9 accordance ) rules & proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate :i* meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 "u :i*1 if ! report$ outcome ( ! election is incorrect1 !re is at lea/ a pr$et]m9$ p]c5tage *ance t ! audit w replace ! incorrect outcome ) ! correct outcome z det]m9$ by a full1 h&-to-eye tabulation ( all votes validly ca/ 9 t election t asc]ta9s vot] int5t manually & directly f vot]-v]ifiable pap] records4 7c7 ,requirem5ts = rules & proc$ures ,! rules & proc$ures e/abli%$ = conduct+ a risk-limit+ audit %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,rules = ensur+ ! security ( ballots & docum5t+ t prescrib$ proc$ures 7 foll[$4 7#b7 ,rules & proc$ures = ensur+ ! accuracy ( ballot manife/s produc$ by election ag5cies4 7#c7 ,rules & proc$ures = gov]n+ ! =mat ( ballot manife/s1 ca/ vote records1 & o!r data involv$ 9 ! audit4 7#d7 ,me?ods to ensure t any ca/ vote records us$ 9 ! audit are ^? us$ by ! vot+ sy/em to tally ! election results s5t to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & made public4 7#e7 ,proc$ures = ! r&om selection ( ballots to be inspect$ manually dur+ ea* audit4 7#f7 ,rules = ! calculations & o!r me?ods to be us$ 9 ! audit & to det]m9e :e!r & :5 ! audit ( an election is complete4 7#g7 ,proc$ures & requirem5ts = te/+ any s(tw>e us$ to conduct risk-limit+ audits4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m ballot manife/ means a record ma9ta9$ by ea* election ag5cy t meets ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! record is creat$ )\t reliance on any "p ( ! vot+ sy/em us$ to tabulate votes4 7,b7 ,! record functions z a sampl+ frame = conduct+ a risk-limit+ audit4 7,c7 ,! record conta9s ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to ! ballots ca/ & c\nt$ 9 ! election3 7i7 ,! total numb] ( ballots ca/ & c\nt$ by ! ag5cy 7includ+ und]votes1 ov]votes1 & o!r invalid votes74 7ii7 ,! total numb] ( ballots ca/ 9 ea* election adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy 7includ+ und]votes1 ov]votes1 & o!r invalid votes74 7iii7 ,a precise description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ballots are physically /or$1 includ+ ! total numb] ( physical gr\ps ( ballots1 ! numb]+ sy/em = ea* gr\p1 a unique label = ea* gr\p1 & ! numb] ( ballots 9 ea* su* gr\p4 7#b7 ,! t]m incorrect outcome means an outcome t diff]s f ! outcome t w\ld be det]m9$ by a full tabulation ( all votes validly ca/ 9 ! election1 det]m9+ vot] int5t manually1 directly f vot]-v]ifiable pap] records4 7#c7 ,! t]m outcome means ! w9n] ( an election1 :e!r a c&idate or a position4 7#d7 ,! t]m report$ outcome means ! outcome ( an election :i* is det]m9$ accord+ to ! canvass & :i* w become ! (ficial1 c]tifi$ outcome unless x is revis$ by an audit1 rec\nt1 or o!r legal process4 #big;,a4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates ,a ,/ate is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is "p if ! ,/ate submits to ! ,commission1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,commission may require1 an application conta9+-- 7#a7 a c]tification t1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] receiv+ ! grant1 ! ,/ate w conduct risk-limit+ audits ( ! results ( elections = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ! ,/ate z describ$ 9 section #big2 7#b7 a c]tification t1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate has e/abli%$ or w e/abli% ! rules & proc$ures = conduct+ ! audits :i* meet ! requirem5ts ( section #big7;c72 7#c7 a c]tification t ! audit %all be complet$ n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,/ate c]tifies ! results ( ! election2 7#d7 a c]tification t1 aft] complet+ ! audit1 ! ,/ate %all publi% a report on ! results ( ! audit1 toge!r ) su* in=mation z necess>y to confirm t ! audit 0 conduct$ prop]ly2 7#e7 a c]tification t1 if a risk-limit+ audit conduct$ "u ?is "p leads to a full manual tally ( an election1 ,/ate law requires t ! ,/ate or election ag5cy %all use ! results ( ! full manual tally z ! (ficial results ( ! election2 & 7#f7 su* o!r in=mation & assurances z ! ,commission may require4 #big;,b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants "u ?is "p #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ! foll[+3 ,"p #g--;,grants = ,conduct+ ,risk-,limit+ ,audits ( ,results ( ,elections ,sec4 #big4 ,grants = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( results ( elections4 ,sec4 #big;,a4 ,eligibility ( ,/ates4 ,sec4 #big;,b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #cjjb4 ,,gao analysis ( effects ( audits 7a7 ,analysis ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! fir/ election = ,f$]al (fice is held aft] grants are fir/ aw>d$ to ,/ates = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits "u "p #g ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7z add$ by section #cjja7 = conduct+ risk-limit+ audits ( elections = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an analysis ( ! ext5t to :i* su* audits h improv$ ! adm9i/ration ( su* elections & ! security ( election infra/ructure 9 ! ,/ates receiv+ su* grants4 7b7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report on ! analysis conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! appropriate congressional committees4 #b ,election ,infra/ructure ,innovation ,grant ,program #cjaa4 ,election infra/ructure innovation grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! second section #cai 7relat+ to ,,emp & ,,gmd mitigation rese>* & developm5t7 z section #cbj2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cba4 ,election infra/ructure innovation grant program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*airman ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission 7e/abli%$ pursuant to ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb7 & 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to aw>d grants to eligible entities1 on a competitive basis1 = purposes ( rese>* & developm5t t are det]m9$ to h ! pot5tial to significantly to improve ! security 7includ+ cyb]security71 quality1 reliability1 accuracy1 accessibility1 & af=dability ( election infra/ructure4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! conclusion ( ea* fiscal ye> = :i* grants are aw>d$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ su* grants & analyz+ ! impact1 if any1 ( su* grants on ! security & op]ation ( election infra/ructure4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #f1bej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbg = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 7d7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 includ+ an in/itution ( high] education t is a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity 7:i* has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section #cbb ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa77 or o!r m9ority-s]v+ in/itution li/$ 9 section #cga7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a772 7#b7 an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 or 7#c7 an organization1 association1 or a =-pr(it company1 includ+ a small bus9ess conc]n 7z su* t]m is def9$ "u section #c ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb771 includ+ a small bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals z def9$ "u section #h7;d77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77#c77;,c774 4 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #b ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#bj7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#ba71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,election infra/ructure ,! t]m election infra/ructure means /orage facilities1 poll+ places1 & c5traliz$ vote tabulation locations us$ to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice1 z well z relat$ in=mation & communications te*nology1 includ+ vot] regi/ration databases1 vot+ ma*9es1 electronic mail & o!r communications sy/ems 7includ+ electronic mail & o!r sy/ems ( v5dors :o h ent]$ into contracts ) election ag5cies to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 manage ! election process1 & report & display election results71 & o!r sy/ems us$ to manage ! election process & to report & display election results on behalf ( an election ag5cy4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by /rik+ bo? items relat+ to section #cai & ! item relat+ to section #cah & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new items3 ,sec4 #cah4 ,social m$ia work+ gr\p4 ,sec4 #cai4 ,transp>5cy 9 rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #cbj4 ,,emp & ,,gmd mitigation rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #cba4 ,election infra/ructure innovation grant program4 4 ,b ,security ,measures #caja4 ,election infra/ructure designation ,subp>agraph 7,j7 ( section #bjja7c7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ election infra/ructure be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #cajb4 ,timely ?reat in=mation ,subsection 7d7 ( section #bja ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bd7 ,to provide timely ?reat in=mation reg>d+ election infra/ructure to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( ! ,/ate ) respect to :i* su* in=mation p]ta9s4 4 #cajc4 ,security cle>ance assi/ance = election (ficials ,9 ord] to promote ! timely %>+ ( in=mation on ?reats to election infra/ructure1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 help exp$ite a security cle>ance = ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & o!r appropriate ,/ate p]sonnel involv$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 z designat$ by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial2 7#b7 sponsor a security cle>ance = ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & o!r appropriate ,/ate p]sonnel involv$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 z designat$ by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial2 & 7#c7 facilitate ! issuance ( a tempor>y cle>ance to ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial & o!r appropriate ,/ate p]sonnel involv$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 z designat$ by ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es classifi$ in=mation to be timely & relevant to ! election infra/ructure ( ! ,/ate at issue4 #cajd4 ,security risk & vuln]ability assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#f7 ( section #bbji7;c7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7;c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ by c>ry+ out a security risk & vuln]ability assessm5t7 aft] risk managem5t support4 7b7 ,prioritization ,to enhance election security 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ a writt5 reque/ f a *ief ,/ate election (ficial1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 comm5ce a security risk & vuln]ability assessm5t 7pursuant to p>agraph 7#f7 ( section #bbji7;c7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 on election infra/ructure 9 ! ,/ate at issue4 7#b7 ,notification ,if ! ,secret>y1 ^u receipt ( a reque/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 det]m9es t a security risk & vuln]ability assessm5t _c be comm5c$ )9 #ij days1 ! ,secret>y %all exp$iti\sly notify ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial :o submitt$ su* reque/4 #caje4 ,annual reports 7a7 ,reports on assi/ance & assessm5ts ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft] ?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 ef=ts to c>ry out section #bjc dur+ ! prior ye>1 includ+ specific in=mation on :i* ,/ates 7 help$1 h[ _m (ficials h be5 help$ 9 ea* ,/ate1 h[ _m security cle>ances h be5 sponsor$ 9 ea* ,/ate1 & h[ _m tempor>y cle>ances h be5 issu$ 9 ea* ,/ate2 & 7#b7 ef=ts to c>ry out section #bje dur+ ! prior ye>1 includ+ specific in=mation on :i* ,/ates 7 help$1 ! dates on :i* ! ,secret>y receiv$ a reque/ = a security risk & vuln]ability assessm5t pursuant to su* section1 ! dates on :i* ! ,secret>y comm5c$ ea* su* reque/1 & ! dates on :i* ! ,secret>y transmitt$ a notification 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#b7 ( su* section4 7b7 ,reports on =eign ?reats ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> 7beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjai71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( appropriate (fices ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 %all submit a jo9t report to ! appropriate congressional committees on =eign ?reats to elections 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ physical & cyb]security ?reats4 7c7 ,in=mation f ,/ates ,= purposes ( prep>+ ! reports requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit & consid] in=mation & comm5ts f ,/ates & election ag5cies1 except t ! provision ( su* in=mation & comm5ts by a ,/ate or election ag5cy %all be volunt>y & at ! discretion ( ! ,/ate or ag5cy4 ,c ,enhanc+ ,protections = ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions #cbja4 ,national /rategy to protect ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,*airman1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 & ! heads ( any o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all issue a national /rategy to protect aga9/ cyb] attacks1 influ5ce op]ations1 dis9=mation campaigns1 & o!r activities t c\ld und]m9e ! security & integrity ( ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,! national /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include consid]ation ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ?reat ( a =eign /ate actor1 =eign t]rori/ organization 7z designat$ pursuant to section #bai ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi771 or a dome/ic actor c>ry+ out a cyb] attack1 influ5ce op]ation1 dis9=mation campaign1 or o!r activity aim$ at und]m9+ ! security & integrity ( ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions4 7#b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions are vuln]able to a cyb] attack1 influ5ce op]ation1 dis9=mation campaign1 or o!r activity aim$ at und]m9+ ! security & integrity ( su* democratic in/itutions4 7#c7 ,pot5tial consequ5ces1 su* z an erosion ( public tru/ or an und]m9+ ( ! rule ( law1 t c\ld result f a successful cyb] attack1 influ5ce op]ation1 dis9=mation campaign1 or o!r activity aim$ at und]m9+ ! security & integrity ( ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions4 7#d7 ,lessons le>n$ f o!r ,we/]n gov]nm5ts ! in/itutions ( :i* 7 subject to a cyb] attack1 influ5ce op]ation1 dis9=mation campaign1 or o!r activity aim$ at und]m9+ ! security & integrity ( su* in/itutions1 z well z actions t c\ld be tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to bol/] collaboration ) =eign p>tn]s to detect1 det]1 prev5t1 & c\nt] su* activities4 7#e7 ,pot5tial impacts su* z an erosion ( public tru/ 9 democratic in/itutions z c\ld be associat$ ) a successful cyb] brea* or o!r activity negatively affect+ election infra/ructure4 7#f7 ,roles & responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,*airman1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al entities & non-,f$]al entities1 includ+ *ief ,/ate election (ficials & repres5tatives ( multi/ate in=mation %>+ & analysis c5t]4 7#g7 ,any f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations to /r5g!n protections = ,unit$ ,/ates democratic in/itutions t h be5 agre$ to by a majority ( ,commission memb]s on ! ,national ,commission to ,protect ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions1 au?oriz$ pursuant to section #cbjb4 7c7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! issuance ( ! national /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*airman1 %all issue an implem5tation plan = ,f$]al ef=ts to implem5t su* /rategy t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,/rategic objectives & correspond+ tasks4 7#b7 ,project$ timel9es & co/s = ! tasks ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,metrics to evaluate p]=mance ( su* tasks4 7d7 ,classification ,! national /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be 9 unclassifi$ =m b may conta9 a classifi$ annex4 #cbjb4 ,national ,commission to ,protect ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! legislative bran* ! ,national ,commission to ,protect ,unit$ ,/ates ,democratic ,in/itutions 7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,commission74 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,commission is to c\nt] ef=ts to und]m9e democratic in/itutions )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,composition 7#a7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,commission %all be compos$ ( #aj memb]s appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,commission z foll[s3 7,a7 ,"o memb] %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,"o memb] %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*airman4 7,c7 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration4 7,d7 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 9 consultation ) ! rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 ! rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration4 7,e7 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 consultation ) ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y4 7,f7 #b memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 consultation ) ! rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 ! rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! rank+ m9ority memb] ( ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,individuals %all be select$ = appo9tm5t to ! ,commission solely on ! basis ( _! pr(essional qualifications1 a*ievem5ts1 public /ature1 exp]i5ce1 & exp]tise 9 relevant fields1 includ+1 b n limit$ to cyb]security1 national security1 & ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,no comp5sation = s]vice ,memb]s %all n receive comp5sation = s]vice on ! ,commission1 b %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,deadl9e = appo9tm5t ,all memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be appo9t$ no lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on ! ,commission %all n affect its p[]s & %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 ,! appo9tm5t ( ! replacem5t memb] %all be made n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! vacancy occurs4 7d7 ,*air & ,vice ,*air ,! ,commission %all elect a ,*air & ,vice ,*air f among its memb]s4 7e7 ,quorum & meet+s 7#a7 ,quorum ,! ,commission %all meet & beg9 ! op]ations ( ! ,commission n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* all memb]s h be5 appo9t$ or1 if su* meet+ _c be mutually agre$ ^u1 on a date designat$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate4 ,ea* subsequ5t meet+ %all occur ^u ! call ( ! ,*air or a majority ( its memb]s4 ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all con/itute a quorum1 b a less] numb] may hold meet+s4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( individuals to act = ,commission ,any memb] ( ! ,commission may1 if au?oriz$ by ! ,commission1 take any action t ! ,commission is au?oriz$ to take "u ?is section4 7f7 ,p[]s 7#a7 ,he>+s & evid5ce ,! ,commission 7or1 on ! au?ority ( ! ,commission1 any subcommittee or memb] !re(7 may1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 hold he>+s & sit & act at su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1 receive su* evid5ce1 & adm9i/] su* oa?s z ! ,commission consid]s advisable to c>ry out its duties4 7#b7 ,contract+ ,! ,commission may1 to su* ext5t & 9 su* am\nts z are provid$ 9 appropriation ,acts1 ent] into contracts to enable ! ,commission to dis*>ge its duties "u ?is section4 7g7 ,assi/ance f ,f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all provide to ! ,commission on a reimbursable basis adm9i/rative support & o!r s]vices = ! p]=mance ( ! ,commission's functions4 7#b7 ,o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,9 addition to ! assi/ance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 & o!r appropriate dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide to ! ,commission su* s]vices1 funds1 facilities1 & /aff z !y may det]m9e advisable & z may be au?oriz$ by law4 7h7 ,public meet+s ,any public meet+s ( ! ,commission %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! protection ( in=mation provid$ to or develop$ = or by ! ,commission z requir$ by any applicable /atute1 regulation1 or ,executive ord]4 7i7 ,security cle>ances 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! heads ( appropriate dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! executive bran* %all coop]ate ) ! ,commission to exp$iti\sly provide ,commission memb]s & /aff ) appropriate security cle>ances to ! ext5t possible "u applicable proc$ures & requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,pref]5ces ,9 appo9t+ /aff1 obta9+ detailees1 & ent]+ into contracts = ! provision ( s]vices = ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all give pref]5ce to individuals o!rwise :o h active security cle>ances4 7j7 ,reports 7#a7 ,int]im reports ,at any "t prior to ! submission ( ! f9al report "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission may submit int]im reports to ! ,presid5t & ,congress su* f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations to /r5g!n protections = democratic in/itutions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z h be5 agre$ to by a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,presid5t & ,congress a f9al report conta9+ su* f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations to /r5g!n protections = democratic in/itutions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z h be5 agre$ to by a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7k7 ,t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all t]m9ate ^u ! expiration ( ! #fj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date on :i* ! ,commission submits ! f9al report requir$ "u subsection 7j77#b74 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative activities prior to t]m9ation ,dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission may c>ry out su* adm9i/rative activities z may be requir$ to conclude its "w1 includ+ provid+ te/imony to committees ( ,congress conc]n+ ! f9al report & dissem9at+ ! f9al report4 7l7 ,nonapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,commission4 ,d ,promot+ ,cyb]security ,?r\gh ,improvem5ts 9 ,election ,adm9i/ration #ccja4 ,te/+ ( exi/+ vot+ sy/ems to ensure compliance ) election cyb]security guidel9es & o!r guidel9es 7a7 ,requir+ te/+ ( exi/+ vot+ sy/ems 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bca7;a7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjiga7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,te/+ to ensure compliance ) guidel9es 7,a7 ,te/+ ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s be=e ! date ( ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! ,commission %all provide = ! te/+ by accr$it$ laboratories "u ?is section ( ! vot+ sy/em h>dw>e & s(tw>e :i* 0 c]tifi$ = use 9 ! mo/ rec5t su* election1 on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t vot+ sy/em guidel9es applicable to su* h>dw>e or s(tw>e 7includ+ election cyb]security guidel9es7 issu$ "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,dec]tification ( h>dw>e or s(tw>e fail+ to meet guidel9es ,if1 on ! basis ( ! te/+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission det]m9es t any vot+ sy/em h>dw>e or s(tw>e does n meet ! mo/ rec5t guidel9es applicable to su* h>dw>e or s(tw>e issu$ "u ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all dec]tify su* h>dw>e or s(tw>e4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea* succe$+ regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,issuance ( cyb]security guidel9es by ,te*nical ,guidel9es ,developm5t ,committee ,section #bba7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjifa7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,election cyb]security guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,developm5t ,committee %all issue election cyb]security guidel9es1 includ+ /&>ds & be/ practices = procur+1 ma9ta9+1 te/+1 op]at+1 & updat+ election sy/ems to prev5t & det] cyb]security incid5ts4 4 #ccjb4 ,treatm5t ( electronic poll books z "p ( vot+ sy/ems 7a7 ,inclusion 9 def9ition ( vot+ sy/em ,section #cja7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ ?is ,act2 7#b7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 any electronic poll book us$ ) respect to ! election2 & 4 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #cja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7d7 & 7e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,electronic poll book def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m electronic poll book means ! total comb9ation ( me*anical1 electrome*anical1 or electronic equipm5t 7includ+ ! s(tw>e1 firmw>e1 & docum5tation requir$ to program1 control1 & support ! equipm5t7 t is us$-- 7#a7 to reta9 ! li/ ( regi/]$ vot]s at a poll+ location1 or vote c5t]1 or o!r location at :i* vot]s ca/ votes 9 an election = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7#b7 to id5tify regi/]$ vot]s :o are eligible to vote 9 an election4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,section #cja7;e7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;e771 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 or1 ) respect to any requirem5ts relat+ to electronic poll books1 on & aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj44 #ccjc4 ,pre-election reports on vot+ sy/em usage 7a7 ,requir+ ,/ates ,to submit reports ,title ,,iii ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cja ! foll[+ new section3 #cja;,a4 ,pre-election reports on vot+ sy/em usage 7a7 ,requir+ ,/ates ,to submit reports ,n lat] ?an #abj days be=e ! date ( ea* regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! *ief ,/ate election (ficial ( a ,/ate %all submit a report to ! ,commission conta9+ a detail$ vot+ sy/em usage plan = ea* jurisdiction 9 ! ,/ate :i* w adm9i/] ! election1 includ+ a detail$ plan = ! usage ( electronic poll books & o!r equipm5t & compon5ts ( su* sy/em4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 ,novemb] #bjbj & ea* succe$+ regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cja ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cja;,a4 ,pre-election reports on vot+ sy/em usage4 4 #ccjd4 ,/reaml9+ collection ( election in=mation ,section #bjb ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjibb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,commission & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,! ,commission2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,waiv] ( c]ta9 requirem5ts ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ! collection ( in=mation = purposes ( ma9ta9+ ! cle>+h\se describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a74 4 ,e ,prev5t+ ,election ,hack+ #cdja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,prev5t ,election ,hack+ ,act ( #bjai4 #cdjb4 ,election ,security ,bug ,b\nty ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to be kn[n z ! ,election ,security ,bug ,b\nty ,program 7h]eaft] 9 ?is subtitle ref]r$ to z ! ,program7 to improve ! cyb]security ( ! sy/ems us$ to adm9i/] elections = ,f$]al (fice by facilitat+ & enc\rag+ assessm5ts by indep5d5t te*nical exp]ts1 9 coop]ation ) ,/ate & local election (ficials & election s]vice provid]s1 to id5tify & report election cyb]security vuln]abilities4 7b7 ,volunt>y p>ticipation by election (ficials & election s]vice provid]s 7#a7 ,no requirem5t to p>ticipate 9 program ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,program %all be entirely volunt>y = ,/ate & local election (ficials & election s]vice provid]s4 7#b7 ,enc\rag+ p>ticipation & input f election (ficials ,9 develop+ ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit input f1 & enc\rage p>ticipation by1 ,/ate & local election (ficials4 7c7 ,activities fund$ ,9 e/abli%+ & c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a process = ,/ate & local election (ficials & election s]vice provid]s to volunt>ily p>ticipate 9 ! ,program2 7#b7 designate appropriate in=mation sy/ems to be includ$ 9 ! ,program2 7#c7 provide comp5sation to eligible individuals1 organizations1 & companies = reports ( previ\sly unid5tifi$ security vuln]abilities )9 ! in=mation sy/ems designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & e/abli% crit]ia = individuals1 organizations1 & companies to be consid]$ eligible = su* comp5sation 9 compliance ) ,f$]al laws2 7#d7 consult ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al on h[ to ensure t approv$ individuals1 organizations1 or companies t comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,program are protect$ f prosecution "u section #ajcj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & simil> provisions ( law1 & f liability "u civil actions = specific activities au?oriz$ "u ! ,program2 7#e7 consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! heads ( o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t h implem5t$ programs to provide comp5sation = reports ( previ\sly undisclos$ vuln]abilities 9 in=mation sy/ems1 reg>d+ lessons t may be appli$ f su* programs2 7#f7 develop an exp$iti\s process by :i* an individual1 organization1 or company c regi/] ) ! ,dep>tm5t1 submit to a backgr\nd *eck z det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 & receive a det]m9ation z to eligibility = p>ticipation 9 ! ,program2 & 7#g7 engage qualifi$ int]e/$ p]sons1 includ+ repres5tatives ( private entities1 ab\t ! /ructure ( ! ,program &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 e/abli% a recurr+ competition = indep5d5t te*nical exp]ts to assess election sy/ems = ! purpose ( id5tify+ & report+ election cyb]security vuln]abilities4 7d7 ,use ( s]vice provid]s ,! ,secret>y may aw>d competitive contracts z necess>y to manage ! ,program4 #cdjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]ms election & ,f$]al (fice h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja74 7#b7 ,! t]m election cyb]security vuln]ability means any security vuln]ability 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,cyb]security ,in=mation ,%>+ ,act ( #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja77 t affects an election sy/em4 7#c7 ,! t]m election s]vice provid] means any p]son provid+1 support+1 or ma9ta9+ an election sy/em on behalf ( a ,/ate or local election (ficial1 su* z a contractor or v5dor4 7#d7 ,! t]m election sy/em means any in=mation sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 :i* is "p ( an election infra/ructure4 7#e7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or1 ^u designation by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,director ( ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 or a ,s5ate-confirm$ (ficial t reports to ! ,director4 7#f7 ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#g7 ,! t]m vot+ sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cja7;b7 ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bajha7;b774 ,f ,miscellane\s ,provisions #ceja4 ,def9itions ,except z provid$ 9 section #cdjc1 9 ?is title1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m ,*airman means ! *air ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#b7 ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate4 7#c7 ,! t]m *ief ,/ate election (ficial means1 ) respect to a ,/ate1 ! individual designat$ by ! ,/ate "u section #aj ( ! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeji7 to be responsible = coord9ation ( ! ,/ate's responsibilities "u su* ,act4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission4 7#e7 ,! t]m democratic in/itutions means ! div]se range ( in/itutions t are ess5tial to ensur+ an indep5d5t judici>y1 free & fair elections1 & rule ( law4 7#f7 ,! t]m election ag5cy means any compon5t ( a ,/ate1 or any compon5t ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 a ,/ate1 :i* is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( elections = ,f$]al (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 7#g7 ,! t]m election infra/ructure means /orage facilities1 poll+ places1 & c5traliz$ vote tabulation locations us$ to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections = public (fice1 z well z relat$ in=mation & communications te*nology1 includ+ vot] regi/ration databases1 vot+ ma*9es1 electronic mail & o!r communications sy/ems 7includ+ electronic mail & o!r sy/ems ( v5dors :o h ent]$ into contracts ) election ag5cies to support ! adm9i/ration ( elections1 manage ! election process1 & report & display election results71 & o!r sy/ems us$ to manage ! election process & to report & display election results on behalf ( an election ag5cy4 7#h7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#i7 ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ija ( ! ,help ,am]ica ,vote ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #baada74 #cejb4 ,initial report on adequacy ( res\rces available = implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*airman & ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 includ+ ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security & ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 analyz+ ! adequacy ( ! fund+1 res\rces1 & p]sonnel available to c>ry out ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 ,g ,sev]ability #cfja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title or am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is title & am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 ,b ,campaign ,f9ance ,,iv ,campaign ,f9ance ,transp>5cy ,subtitle ,a--,f9d+s ,relat+ to ,illicit ,money ,und]m9+ ,our ,democracy ,sec4 #djja4 ,f9d+s relat+ to illicit money und]m9+ our democracy4 ,subtitle ,b--,,disclose ,act ,sec4 #dajj4 ,%ort title4 ,"p #a--,regulation ( ,c]ta9 ,political ,sp5d+ ,sec4 #daja4 ,application ( ban on contributions & exp5ditures by =eign nationals to dome/ic corporations1 limit$ liability corporations1 & p>tn]%ips t are =eign-controll$1 =eign-influ5c$1 & =eign-own$4 ,sec4 #dajb4 ,cl>ification ( application ( =eign money ban to c]ta9 disbursem5ts & activities4 ,"p #b--,report+ ( ,campaign-,relat$ ,disbursem5ts ,sec4 #daaa4 ,report+ ( campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 ,sec4 #daab4 ,application ( =eign money ban to disbursem5ts = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts consi/+ ( cov]$ transf]s4 ,sec4 #daac4 ,effective date4 ,"p #c--,o!r ,adm9i/rative ,re=ms ,sec4 #daba4 ,petition = c]tior>i4 ,sec4 #dabb4 ,judicial review ( actions relat$ to campaign f9ance laws4 ,subtitle ,c--,hone/ ,ads ,sec4 #dbja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #dbjb4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #dbjc4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #dbjd4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #dbje4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( public communication4 ,sec4 #dbjf4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( electione]+ communication4 ,sec4 #dbjg4 ,application ( disclaim] /atem5ts to onl9e communications4 ,sec4 #dbjh4 ,political record requirem5ts = onl9e plat=ms4 ,sec4 #dbji4 ,prev5t+ contributions1 exp5ditures1 indep5d5t exp5ditures1 & disbursem5ts = electione]+ communications by =eign nationals 9 ! =m ( onl9e adv]tis+4 ,subtitle ,d--,/& ,by ,e ,ad ,sec4 #dcja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #dcjb4 ,/& ,by ,e ,ad4 ,sec4 #dcjc4 ,disclaim] requirem5ts = communications made ?r\gh pr]ecord$ telephone calls4 ,sec4 #dcjd4 ,no expansion ( p]sons subject to disclaim] requirem5ts on int]net communications4 ,sec4 #dcje4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,e--,secret ,money ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #ddja4 ,repeal ( re/riction ( use ( funds by ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice to br+ transp>5cy to political activity ( c]ta9 nonpr(it organizations4 ,subtitle ,f--,%>ehold] ,"r-,to-,"k ,sec4 #deja4 ,repeal ( re/riction on use ( funds by ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission to ensure %>ehold]s ( corporations h k ( corporation political activity4 ,subtitle ,g--,disclosure ( ,political ,sp5d+ by ,gov]nm5t ,contractors ,sec4 #dfja4 ,repeal ( re/riction on use ( funds to require disclosure ( political sp5d+ by gov]nm5t contractors4 ,subtitle ,h--,limitation & ,disclosure ,requirem5ts = ,presid5tial ,inaugural ,committees ,sec4 #dgja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #dgjb4 ,limitations & disclosure ( c]ta9 donations to1 & disbursem5ts by1 inaugural committees4 ,subtitle ,i--,sev]ability ,sec4 #dhja4 ,sev]ability4 ,a ,f9d+s ,relat+ to ,illicit ,money ,und]m9+ ,our ,democracy #djja4 ,f9d+s relat+ to illicit money und]m9+ our democracy ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,crim9als1 t]rori/s1 & corrupt gov]nm5t (ficials frequ5tly abuse anonym\sly held limit$ liability companies 7,l,l,cs71 also kn[n z %ell companies1 to hide1 move1 & laund] ! dirty money d]iv$ f illicit activities su* z traffick+1 brib]y1 exploitation1 & embezzlem5t4 ,own]%ip & control ( ! f9ances t run ?r\gh %ell companies are obscur$ to regulators & law en=cem5t because little in=mation is requir$ & collect$ :5 e/abli%+ ^! entities4 7#b7 ,! public release ( ! ,panama ,pap]s 9 #bjaf & ! ,p>adise ,pap]s 9 #bjag reveal$ t ^! %ell companies (t5 pur*ase & sell ,unit$ ,/ates real e/ate4 ,unit$ ,/ates anti-money laund]+ laws d n apply to ca% transactions involv+ real e/ate effectively conceal+ ! b5efici>ies & transactions f regulators & law en=cem5t4 7#c7 ,congress %\ld curb ! use ( anonym\s %ell companies = illicit purposes by requir+ ,unit$ ,/ates companies to disclose _! b5eficial own]s1 /r5g!n+ anti-money laund]+ & c\nt]-t]rorism f9ance laws4 7#d7 ,congress %\ld exam9e ! money laund]+ & t]rori/ f9anc+ risks 9 ! real e/ate m>ket1 includ+ ! role ( anonym\s p>ties1 & review legislation to address any vuln]abilities id5tifi$ 9 ?is sector4 7#e7 ,congress %\ld exam9e ! me?ods by :i* corruption fl\ri%es & ! means to detect & det] ! f9ancial misconduct t fuels ?is driv] ( global in/ability4 ,congress %\ld monitor gov]nm5t ef=ts to en=ce ,unit$ ,/ates anti-corruption laws & regulations4 ,b ,,disclose ,act #dajj4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,democracy ,is ,/r5g!n$ by ,ca/+ ,light ,on ,sp5d+ 9 ,elections ,act ( #bjai or ! ,,disclose ,act ( #bjai4 #a ,regulation ( ,c]ta9 ,political ,sp5d+ #daja4 ,application ( ban on contributions & exp5ditures by =eign nationals to dome/ic corporations1 limit$ liability corporations1 & p>tn]%ips t are =eign-controll$1 =eign-influ5c$1 & =eign-own$ 7a7 ,application ( ban ,section #cai7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 any corporation1 limit$ liability corporation1 or p>tn]%ip :i* is n a =eign national describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 &-- 7,a7 9 :i* a =eign national describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 directly or indirectly owns or controls-- 7i7 #e p]c5t or m ( ! vot+ %>es1 if ! =eign national is a =eign c\ntry1 a =eign gov]nm5t (ficial1 or a corporation pr9cipally own$ or controll$ by a =eign c\ntry or =eign gov]nm5t (ficial2 or 7ii7 #bj p]c5t or m ( ! vot+ %>es1 if ! =eign national is n describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7,b7 9 :i* two or m =eign nationals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 ea* ( :om owns or controls at lea/ #e p]c5t ( ! vot+ %>es1 directly or indirectly own or control #ej p]c5t or m ( ! vot+ %>es2 7,c7 ov] :i* "o or m =eign nationals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has ! p[] to direct1 dictate1 or control ! decisionmak+ process ( ! corporation1 limit$ liability corporation1 or p>tn]%ip ) respect to its int]e/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,d7 ov] :i* "o or m =eign nationals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 has ! p[] to direct1 dictate1 or control ! decisionmak+ process ( ! corporation1 limit$ liability corporation1 or p>tn]%ip ) respect to activities 9 connection ) a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local election1 includ+-- 7i7 ! mak+ ( a contribution1 donation1 exp5diture1 indep5d5t exp5diture1 or disbursem5t = an electione]+ communication 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #cjd7;f77#c772 or 7ii7 ! adm9i/ration ( a political committee e/abli%$ or ma9ta9$ by ! corporation4 4 7b7 ,c]tification ( ,compliance ,section #cai ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,c]tification ( compliance requir$ prior ,to c>ry+ out activity ,prior to ! mak+ 9 connection ) an election = ,f$]al (fice ( any contribution1 donation1 exp5diture1 indep5d5t exp5diture1 or disbursem5t = an electione]+ communication by a corporation1 limit$ liability corporation1 or p>tn]%ip dur+ a ye>1 ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! corporation1 limit$ liability corporation1 or p>tn]%ip 7or1 if ! corporation1 limit$ liability corporation1 or p>tn]%ip does n h a *ief executive (fic]1 ! highe/ rank+ (ficial ( ! corporation1 limit$ liability corporation1 or p>tn]%ip71 %all file a c]tification ) ! ,commission1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 t ! corporation1 limit$ liability corporation1 or p>tn]%ip is n prohibit$ f c>ry+ out su* activity "u subsection 7b77#c71 unless ! *ief executive (fic] has previ\sly fil$ su* a c]tification dur+ t cal5d> ye>4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all take effect )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission has promulgat$ regulations to c>ry out su* am5dm5ts4 #dajb4 ,cl>ification ( application ( =eign money ban to c]ta9 disbursem5ts & activities 7a7 ,application to disbursem5ts to ,sup] ,p,a,cs ,section #cai7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 includ+ any disbursem5t to a political committee :i* accepts donations or contributions t d n comply ) ! limitations1 prohibitions1 & report+ requirem5ts ( ?is ,act 7or any disbursem5t to or on behalf ( any acc\nt ( a political committee :i* is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( accept+ su* donations or contributions724 7b7 ,conditions "u :i* corporate ,p,a,cs may make contributions & exp5ditures ,section #caf7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaah7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#h7 ,a sep>ate segregat$ fund e/abli%$ by a corporation may n make a contribution or exp5diture dur+ a ye> unless ! fund has c]tifi$ to ! ,commission ! foll[+ dur+ ! ye>3 7,a7 ,ea* individual :o manages ! fund1 & :o is responsible = ex]cis+ decisionmak+ au?ority = ! fund1 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or is lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,no =eign national "u section #cai p>ticipates 9 any way 9 ! decisionmak+ processes ( ! fund ) reg>d to contributions or exp5ditures "u ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,! fund does n solicit or accept recomm5dations f any =eign national "u section #cai ) respect to ! contributions or exp5ditures made by ! fund4 7,d7 ,any memb] ( ! bo>d ( directors ( ! corporation :o is a =eign national "u section #cai ab/a9s f vot+ on matt]s conc]n+ ! fund or its activities4 4 #b ,report+ ( ,campaign-,relat$ ,disbursem5ts #daaa4 ,report+ ( campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7a7 ,disclosure requirem5ts = corporations1 labor organizations1 & c]ta9 o!r entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cbd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cbd4 ,disclosure ( campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts by cov]$ organizations 7a7 ,disclosure /atem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any cov]$ organization t makes campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj 9 an election report+ cycle %all1 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ea* disclosure date1 file a /atem5t ) ! ,commission made "u p5alty ( p]jury t conta9s ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ /atem5t fil$ "u ?is subsection1 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle 7or1 if e>li]1 ! p]iod beg9n+ "o ye> be=e ! fir/ su* disclosure date7 & end+ on ! fir/ su* disclosure date2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( any subsequ5t /atem5t fil$ "u ?is subsection1 = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! previ\s disclosure date & end+ on su* disclosure date4 7#b7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! "n ( ! cov]$ organization & ! pr9cipal place ( bus9ess ( su* organization &1 9 ! case ( a cov]$ organization t is a corporation 7o!r ?an a bus9ess conc]n t is an issu] ( a class ( securities regi/]$ "u section #ab ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghl7 or t is requir$ to file reports "u section #ae7;d7 ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gho7d777 or an entity describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b71 a li/ ( ! b5eficial own]s 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a77 ( ! entity t-- 7i7 id5tifies ea* b5eficial own] by "n & curr5t resid5tial or bus9ess /reet address2 & 7ii7 if any b5eficial own] ex]cises control ov] ! entity ?r\gh ano!r legal entity1 su* z a corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 limit$ liability company1 or tru/1 id5tifies ea* su* o!r legal entity & ea* su* b5eficial own] :o w use t o!r entity to ex]cise control ov] ! entity4 7,b7 ,! am\nt ( ea* campaign-relat$ disbursem5t made by su* organization dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! /atem5t ( m ?an #a1jjj1 & ! "n & address ( ! p]son to :om ! disbursem5t 0 made4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t t is n a cov]$ transf]1 ! election to :i* ! campaign-relat$ disbursem5t p]ta9s & if ! disbursem5t is made = a public communication1 ! "n ( any c&idate id5tifi$ 9 su* communication & :e!r su* communication is 9 support ( or 9 opposition to a c&idate4 7,d7 ,a c]tification by ! *ief executive (fic] or p]son :o is ! head ( ! cov]$ organization t ! campaign-relat$ disbursem5t is n made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t ) or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion ( a c&idate1 au?oriz$ committee1 or ag5t ( a c&idate1 political p>ty1 or ag5t ( a political p>ty4 7,e7 7i7 ,if ! cov]$ organization makes campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts us+ exclusively funds 9 a segregat$ bank acc\nt consi/+ ( funds t 7 paid directly to su* acc\nt by p]sons o!r ?an ! cov]$ organization t controls ! acc\nt1 = ea* su* paym5t to ! acc\nt-- 7,i7 ! "n & address ( ea* p]son :o made su* paym5t dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! /atem5t2 7,,ii7 ! date & am\nt ( su* paym5t2 & 7,,iii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( all su* paym5ts made by ! p]son dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle 7or1 if e>li]1 ! p]iod beg9n+ "o ye> be=e ! disclosure date7 & end+ on ! disclosure date1 b only if su* paym5t 0 made by a p]son :o made paym5ts to ! acc\nt 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #aj1jjj or m dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle 7or1 if e>li]1 ! p]iod beg9n+ "o ye> be=e ! disclosure date7 & end+ on ! disclosure date4 7ii7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbj1 section #cae7;c77#a77;,b7 %all apply to ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i7 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to ! limitations e/abli%$ "u subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#c71 & 7h7 ( su* section1 except t = purposes ( apply+ su* section to ! am\nts describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! base p]iod %all be #bjbj4 7,f7 7i7 ,if ! cov]$ organization makes campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts us+ funds o!r ?an funds 9 a segregat$ bank acc\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 = ea* paym5t to ! cov]$ organization-- 7,i7 ! "n & address ( ea* p]son :o made su* paym5t dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! /atem5t2 7,,ii7 ! date & am\nt ( su* paym5t2 & 7,,iii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( all su* paym5ts made by ! p]son dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle 7or1 if e>li]1 ! p]iod beg9n+ "o ye> be=e ! disclosure date7 & end+ on ! disclosure date1 b only if su* paym5t 0 made by a p]son :o made paym5ts to ! cov]$ organization 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #aj1jjj or m dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! election report+ cycle 7or1 if e>li]1 ! p]iod beg9n+ "o ye> be=e ! disclosure date7 & end+ on ! disclosure date4 7ii7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbj1 section #cae7;c77#a77;,b7 %all apply to ! am\nt describ$ 9 clause 7i7 9 ! same mann] z su* section applies to ! limitations e/abli%$ "u subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7a77#a77;,b71 7a77#c71 & 7h7 ( su* section1 except t = purposes ( apply+ su* section to ! am\nts describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! base p]iod %all be #bjbj4 7,g7 ,su* o!r in=mation z requir$ 9 rules e/abli%$ by ! ,commission to promote ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,am\nts receiv$ 9 ord9>y c\rse ( bus9ess ,! requirem5t to include 9 a /atem5t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply to am\nts receiv$ by ! cov]$ organization 9 comm]cial transactions 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( any trade or bus9ess conduct$ by ! cov]$ organization or 9 ! =m ( inve/m5ts 7o!r ?an inve/m5ts by ! pr9cipal %>ehold] 9 a limit$ liability corporation7 9 ! cov]$ organization4 7,b7 ,donor re/riction on use ( funds ,! requirem5t to include 9 a /atem5t submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply if-- 7i7 ! p]son describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph prohibit$1 9 writ+1 ! use ( ! paym5t made by su* p]son = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 & 7ii7 ! cov]$ organization agre$ to foll[ ! prohibition & deposit$ ! paym5t 9 an acc\nt :i* is segregat$ f any acc\nt us$ to make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7,c7 ,am\nts receiv$ f affiliates ,! requirem5t to include 9 a /atem5t submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply to any am\nt :i* is describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c74 7,d7 ,?reat ( h>assm5t or reprisal ,! requirem5t to include any in=mation relat+ to ! "n or address ( any p]son 7o!r ?an a c&idate7 9 a /atem5t submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply if ! inclusion ( ! in=mation w\ld subject ! p]son to s]i\s ?reats1 h>assm5t1 or reprisals4 7#d7 ,o!r def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7,a7 ,b5eficial own] def9$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! t]m b5eficial own] means1 ) respect to any entity1 a natural p]son :o1 directly or indirectly-- 7,i7 ex]cises sub/antial control ov] an entity ?r\gh own]%ip1 vot+ rights1 agreem5t1 or o!rwise2 or 7,,ii7 has a sub/antial int]e/ 9 or receives sub/antial economic b5efits f ! assets ( an entity4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,! t]m b5eficial own] %all n include-- 7,i7 a m9or *ild2 7,,ii7 a p]son act+ z a nom9ee1 int]m$i>y1 cu/odian1 or ag5t on behalf ( ano!r p]son2 7,,iii7 a p]son act+ solely z an employee ( an entity & ^: control ov] or economic b5efits f ! entity d]ives solely f ! employm5t /atus ( ! p]son2 7,,iv7 a p]son ^: only int]e/ 9 an entity is ?r\gh a "r ( inh]itance1 unless ! p]son also meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i72 or 7,v7 a cr$itor ( an entity1 unless ! cr$itor also meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i74 7iii7 ,anti-abuse rule ,! exceptions "u clause 7ii7 %all n apply if us$ = ! purpose ( evad+1 circumv5t+1 or abus+ ! provisions ( clause 7i7 or p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,disclosure date ,! t]m disclosure date means-- 7i7 ! fir/ date dur+ any election report+ cycle by :i* a p]son has made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj2 & 7ii7 any o!r date dur+ su* election report+ cycle by :i* a p]son has made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj s9ce ! mo/ rec5t disclosure date = su* election report+ cycle4 7,c7 ,election report+ cycle ,! t]m election report+ cycle means ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice4 7,d7 ,paym5t ,! t]m paym5t includes any contribution1 donation1 transf]1 paym5t ( dues1 or o!r paym5t4 7b7 ,coord9ation ) o!r provisions 7#a7 ,o!r reports fil$ ) ! ,commission ,in=mation includ$ 9 a /atem5t fil$ "u ?is section may be exclud$ f /atem5ts & reports fil$ "u section #cjd4 7#b7 ,treatm5t z sep>ate segregat$ fund ,a segregat$ bank acc\nt ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,e7 may be treat$ z a sep>ate segregat$ fund = purposes ( section #ebg7;f77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7c7 ,fil+ ,/atem5ts requir$ to be fil$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #cjd7;d7 to ! same ext5t & 9 ! same mann] z if su* reports _h be5 requir$ "u subsection 7c7 or 7g7 ( section #cjd4 7d7 ,campaign-,relat$ disbursem5t def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m campaign-relat$ disbursem5t means a disbursem5t by a cov]$ organization = any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an indep5d5t exp5diture :i* expressly advocates ! election or defeat ( a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice1 or is ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy because1 :5 tak5 z a :ole1 x c be int]pret$ by a reasonable p]son only z advocat+ ! election or defeat ( a c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice4 7,b7 ,any public communication :i* ref]s to a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice & :i* promotes or supports a c&idate = t (fice1 or attacks or opposes a c&idate = t (fice1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! communication expressly advocates a vote = or aga9/ a c&idate = t (fice4 7,c7 ,an electione]+ communication1 z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c74 7,d7 ,a cov]$ transf]4 7#b7 ,int5t n requir$ ,a disbursem5t = an item describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t reg>dless ( ! int5t ( ! p]son mak+ ! disbursem5t4 7e7 ,cov]$ organization def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ organization means any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a corporation 7o!r ?an an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf74 7#b7 ,a limit$ liability corporation t is n o!rwise treat$ z a corporation = purposes ( ?is ,act 7o!r ?an an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf74 7#c7 ,an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( su* ,code & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code 7o!r ?an an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( su* ,code74 7#d7 ,a labor organization 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b774 7#e7 ,any political organization "u section #ebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 o!r ?an a political committee "u ?is ,act 7except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#f774 7#f7 ,a political committee ) an acc\nt t accepts donations or contributions t d n comply ) ! contribution limits or s\rce prohibitions "u ?is ,act1 b only ) respect to su* acc\nts4 7f7 ,cov]$ transf] def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ transf] means any transf] or paym5t ( funds by a cov]$ organization to ano!r p]son if ! cov]$ organization-- 7,a7 designates1 reque/s1 or sugge/s t ! am\nts be us$ =-- 7i7 campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 mak+ a transf] to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,b7 made su* transf] or paym5t 9 response to a solicitation or o!r reque/ = a donation or paym5t =-- 7i7 ! mak+ ( or pay+ = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 mak+ a transf] to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,c7 engag$ 9 discussions ) ! recipi5t ( ! transf] or paym5t reg>d+-- 7i7 ! mak+ ( or pay+ = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 donat+ or transf]r+ any am\nt ( su* transf] or paym5t to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,d7 made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an a cov]$ transf]7 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #ej1jjj or m dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! transf] or paym5t1 or knew or _h reason to "k t ! p]son receiv+ ! transf] or paym5t made su* disbursem5ts 9 su* an aggregate am\nt dur+ t #b-ye> p]iod2 or 7,e7 knew or _h reason to "k t ! p]son receiv+ ! transf] or paym5t w\ld make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #ej1jjj or m dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! transf] or paym5t4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m cov]$ transf] does n include any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a disbursem5t made by a cov]$ organization 9 a comm]cial transaction 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( any trade or bus9ess conduct$ by ! cov]$ organization or 9 ! =m ( inve/m5ts made by ! cov]$ organization4 7,b7 ,a disbursem5t made by a cov]$ organization if-- 7i7 ! cov]$ organization prohibit$1 9 writ+1 ! use ( su* disbursem5t = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts2 & 7ii7 ! recipi5t ( ! disbursem5t agre$ to foll[ ! prohibition & deposit$ ! disbursem5t 9 an acc\nt :i* is segregat$ f any acc\nt us$ to make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7#c7 ,special rule reg>d+ transf]s among affiliates 7,a7 ,special rule ,a transf] ( an am\nt by "o cov]$ organization to ano!r cov]$ organization :i* is treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates "u subp>agraph 7,c7 %all be consid]$ a cov]$ transf] by ! cov]$ organization :i* transf]s ! am\nt only if ! aggregate am\nt transf]r$ dur+ ! ye> by su* cov]$ organization to t same cov]$ organization is equal to or great] ?an #ej1jjj4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt ( c]ta9 paym5ts among affiliates ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( a transf] betwe5 affiliates = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 to ! ext5t t ! transf] consi/s ( funds attributable to dues1 fees1 or assessm5ts :i* are paid by individuals on a regul>1 p]iodic basis 9 accordance ) a p]-individual calculation :i* is made on a regul> basis1 ! transf] %all be attribut$ to ! individuals pay+ ! dues1 fees1 or assessm5ts & %all n be attribut$ to ! cov]$ organization4 7,c7 ,description ( transf]s betwe5 affiliates ,a transf] ( am\nts f "o cov]$ organization to ano!r cov]$ organization %all be treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates if-- 7i7 "o ( ! organizations is an affiliate ( ! o!r organization2 or 7ii7 ea* ( ! organizations is an affiliate ( ! same organization1 except t ! transf] %all n be treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates if "o ( ! organizations is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( mak+ campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7,d7 ,det]m9ation ( affiliate /atus ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,c71 a cov]$ organization is an affiliate ( ano!r cov]$ organization if-- 7i7 ! gov]n+ in/rum5t ( ! organization requires x to be b\nd by decisions ( ! o!r organization2 7ii7 ! gov]n+ bo>d ( ! organization includes p]sons :o are specifically designat$ repres5tatives ( ! o!r organization or are memb]s ( ! gov]n+ bo>d1 (fic]s1 or paid executive /aff memb]s ( ! o!r organization1 or ^: s]vice on ! gov]n+ bo>d is cont+5t ^u ! approval ( ! o!r organization2 or 7iii7 ! organization is *>t]$ by ! o!r organization4 7,e7 ,cov]age ( transf]s to affiliat$ section #eja7;c77#c7 organizations ,?is p>agraph %all apply ) respect to an am\nt transf]r$ by a cov]$ organization to an organization describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code 9 ! same mann] z ?is p>agraph applies to an am\nt transf]r$ by a cov]$ organization to ano!r cov]$ organization4 7g7 ,no effect on o!r report+ requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to waive or o!rwise affect any o!r requirem5t ( ?is ,act :i* relates to ! report+ ( campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjd7;f77#f7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,any requirem5t & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 section #cbd7;b71 any requirem5t4 7b7 ,coord9ation ) ,fin,c,e,n 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,f9ancial ,crimes ,en=cem5t ,network ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury %all provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) su* in=mation z necess>y to assi/ 9 adm9i/]+ & en=c+ section #cbd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 z add$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,f9ancial ,crimes ,en=cem5t ,network ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 %all submit to ,congress a report ) recomm5dations = provid+ fur!r legislative au?ority to assi/ 9 ! adm9i/ration & en=cem5t ( su* section #cbd4 #daab4 ,application ( =eign money ban to disbursem5ts = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts consi/+ ( cov]$ transf]s ,section #cai7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77#a77;,a771 z am5d$ by section #dajb1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 & any disbursem5t to ano!r p]son :o made a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t consi/+ ( a cov]$ transf] 7z describ$ 9 section #cbd7 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! disbursem5t24 #daac4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is "p %all apply ) respect to disbursem5ts made on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 & %all take effect )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission has promulgat$ regulations to c>ry out su* am5dm5ts4 #c ,o!r ,adm9i/rative ,re=ms #daba4 ,petition = c]tior>i ,section #cjg7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7;a77#f77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ a proce$+ be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt on c]tior>i7 aft] appeal4 #dabb4 ,judicial review ( actions relat$ to campaign f9ance laws 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iv ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjada et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #djf ! foll[+ new section3 #djg4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #cgc7;f71 if any action is br\ght = decl>atory or injunctive relief to *all5ge ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is ,act or ( *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 or is br\ght to ) respect to any action ( ! ,commission "u *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7#a7 ,! action %all be fil$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & an appeal f ! decision ( ! di/rict c\rt may be tak5 to ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( an action relat+ to decl>atory or injunctive relief to *all5ge ! con/itutionality ( a provision-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! compla9t %all be deliv]$ promptly to ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 x %all be ! duty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ possible ext5t ! disposition ( ! action & appeal4 7b7 ,int]v5tion by ,memb]s ( ,congress ,9 any action 9 :i* ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is rais$1 any ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7includ+ a ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to ! ,congress7 or ,s5ate %all h ! "r to int]v5e ei!r 9 support ( or opposition to ! position ( a p>ty to ! case reg>d+ ! con/itutionality ( ! provision4 ,to avoid duplication ( ef=ts & r$uce ! burd5s plac$ on ! p>ties to ! action1 ! c\rt 9 any su* action may make su* ord]s z x consid]s necess>y1 includ+ ord]s to require int]v5]s tak+ simil> positions to file jo9t pap]s or to be repres5t$ by a s+le attorney at oral argum5t4 7c7 ,*all5ge by ,memb]s ( ,congress ,any ,memb] ( ,congress may br+ an action1 subject to ! special rules describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 = decl>atory or injunctive relief to *all5ge ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,section #ijaa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ijaa4 ,judicial review ,= provisions relat+ to judicial review ( c]tifications1 det]m9ations1 & actions by ! ,commission "u ?is *apt]1 see section #djg ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7,b7 ,section #ijda ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ijda4 ,judicial review ,= provisions relat+ to judicial review ( actions by ! ,commission "u ?is *apt]1 see section #djg ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7,c7 ,section #djc ( ! ,bip>tisan ,campaign ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaj note7 is repeal$4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to actions br\ght on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 ,c ,hone/ ,ads #dbja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,hone/ ,ads ,act4 #dbjb4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is subtitle is to enhance ! integrity ( ,am]ican democracy & national security by improv+ disclosure requirem5ts = onl9e political adv]tisem5ts 9 ord] to uphold ! ,supreme ,c\rt's well-e/abli%$ /&>d t ! electorate be>s ! 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,supreme ,c\rt upheld regulations on electione]+ communications e/abli%$ "u ! ,act1 not+ t su* requirem5ts provide ! electorate ) in=mation & insure t ! vot]s are fully in=m$ ab\t ! p]son or gr\p :o is speak+44 7#f7 ,accord+ to a /udy f ,borrell ,associates1 9 #bjaf1 #a1dae1jjj1jjj 0 sp5t on onl9e adv]tis+1 m ?an quadruple ! am\nt 9 #bjab4 7#g7 ,! rea* ( a few l>ge int]net plat=ms--l>g] ?an any broadca/1 satellite1 or cable provid]--has greatly facilitat$ ! scope & effectiv5ess ( dis9=mation campaigns4 ,= in/ance1 ! l>ge/ plat=m has ov] #baj1jjj1jjj ,am]icans us]s--ov] #afj1jjj1jjj ( !m on a daily basis4 ,by contra/1 ! l>ge/ cable television provid] has #bb1dcj1jjj subscrib]s1 :ile ! l>ge/ satellite television provid] has #ba1jjj1jjj subscrib]s4 ,& ! mo/-wat*$ television broadca/ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates hi/ory _h #aah1jjj1jjj view]s4 7#h7 ,! public nature ( broadca/ television1 radio1 & satellite ensures a level ( publicity = any political adv]tisem5t4 ,^! communications are accessible to ! press1 fact-*eck]s1 & political oppon5ts2 ?is creates /rong dis9c5tives = a c&idate to dissem9ate mat]ially false1 inflammatory1 or contradictory messages to ! public4 ,social m$ia plat=ms1 9 contra/1 c t>get portions ( ! electorate ) direct1 ephem]al adv]tisem5ts (t5 on ! basis ( private in=mation ! plat=m has on individuals1 enabl+ political adv]tisem5ts t are contradictory1 racially or socially inflammatory1 or mat]ially false4 7#i7 ,accord+ to com,score1 #b companies own #h ( ! #aj mo/ popul> sm>tphone applications z ( ,june #bjag1 includ+ ! mo/ popul> social m$ia & email s]vices--:i* deliv] in=mation & news to us]s )\t requir+ proactivity by ! us]4 ,^? same #b companies acc\nt$ = #ii p]c5t ( rev5ue gr[? f digital adv]tis+ 9 #bjaf1 includ+ #gg p]c5t ( gross sp5d+4 #gi p]c5t ( onl9e ,am]icans--repres5t+ #fh p]c5t ( all ,am]icans--use ! s+le l>ge/ social network1 :ile #ff p]c5t ( ^! us]s are mo/ likely to get _! news f t site4 7#aj7 ,9 its #bjjf rulemak+1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission not$ t only #ah p]c5t ( all ,am]icans cit$ ! int]net z _! lead+ s\rce ( news ab\t ! #bjjd ,presid5tial election2 by contra/1 ! ,pew ,rese>* ,c5t] f\nd t #fe p]c5t ( ,am]icans id5tifi$ an int]net-bas$ s\rce z _! lead+ s\rce ( in=mation = ! #bjaf election4 7#aa7 ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 ! indep5d5t ,f$]al ag5cy *>g$ ) protect+ ! integrity ( ! ,f$]al campaign f9ance process by provid+ transp>5cy & adm9i/]+ campaign f9ance laws1 has fail$ to take action to address onl9e political adv]tisem5ts4 7#ab7 ,9 te/imony be=e ! ,s5ate ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce titl$1 ,dis9=mation3 ,a ,prim] 9 ,russian ,active ,measures & ,influ5ce ,campaigns1 multiple exp]t witnesses te/ifi$ t :ile ! dis9=mation tactics ( =eign adv]s>ies h n necess>ily *ang$1 social m$ia s]vices n[ provide plat=ms practically purpose-built = active measures44 ,simil>ly1 z ,g54 ,kei? ,b4 ,alex&] 7,,ret471 ! =m] ,director ( ! ,national ,security ,ag5cy1 te/ifi$1 dur+ ! ,cold ,w> if ! ,soviet ,union s\ght to manipulate in=mation fl[1 x w\ld h to d s pr9cipally ?r\gh its own propag&a outlets or ?r\gh active measures t w\ld g5]ate specific news3 plant+ ( leaflets1 incit+ ( viol5ce1 creation ( o!r false mat]ials & n>ratives4 ,b ! news itself 0 h>d to manipulate because x w\ld h requir$ actual control ( ! organs ( m$ia1 :i* took long-t]m ef=ts to p5etrate4 ,today1 h[ev]1 because ! cle> majority ( ! in=mation on social m$ia sites is uncurat$ & !re is a rapid prolif]ation ( in=mation s\rces & o!r sites t c re9=ce in=mation1 !re is an increas+ likelihood t ! in=mation available to av]age consum]s may be inaccurate 7:e!r int5tionally or o!rwise7 & may be m easily manipulable ?an 9 prior eras44 7#ac7 ,curr5t regulations on political adv]tisem5ts d n provide suffici5t transp>5cy to uphold ! public's "r to be fully in=m$ ab\t political adv]tisem5ts made onl9e4 #dbjd4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! dramatic increase 9 digital political adv]tisem5ts1 & ! gr[+ c5trality ( onl9e plat=ms 9 ! lives ( ,am]icans1 requires ! ,congress & ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to take mean+ful action to ensure t laws & regulations provide ! acc\ntability & transp>5cy t is fundam5tal to our democracy2 7#b7 free & fair elections require bo? transp>5cy & acc\ntability :i* give ! public a "r to "k ! true s\rces ( fund+ = political adv]tisem5ts 9 ord] to make in=m$ political *oices & hold elect$ (ficials acc\ntable2 & 7#c7 transp>5cy ( fund+ = political adv]tisem5ts is ess5tial to en=ce o!r campaign f9ance laws1 includ+ ! prohibition on campaign sp5d+ by =eign nationals4 #dbje4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( public communication 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #cja ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7bb77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or satellite communication & ins]t+ satellite1 paid int]net1 or paid digital communication4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( contributions & exp5ditures ,section #cja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ on broadca/+ /ations1 or 9 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 or simil> types ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ 9 any public communication2 7,b7 9 clause 7ix71 by /rik+ broadca/+1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 billbo>d1 direct mail1 or simil> type ( g5]al public communication or political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ public communication2 & 7,c7 9 clause 7x71 by /rik+ b n includ+ ! use ( broadca/+1 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 billbo>ds1 direct mail1 or simil> types ( g5]al public communication or political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ b n includ+ use 9 any public communication2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,b7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ clause 7i7 to read z foll[s3 7i7 any news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+ /ation or any pr9t1 onl9e1 or digital newspap]1 magaz9e1 blog1 publication1 or p]iodical1 unless su* broadca/+1 pr9t1 onl9e1 or digital facilities are own$ or controll$ by any political p>ty1 political committee1 or c&idate2 2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ on broadca/+ /ations1 or 9 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 or simil> types ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ 9 any public communication4 7c7 ,disclosure & disclaim] /atem5ts ,subsection 7a7 ( section #cah ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ f9anc+ any communication ?r\gh any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 outdoor adv]tis+ facility1 mail+1 or any o!r type ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ f9anc+ any public communication2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ solicits any contribution ?r\gh any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 outdoor adv]tis+ facility1 mail+1 or any o!r type ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ solicits any contribution ?r\gh any public communication4 #dbjf4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( electione]+ communication 7a7 ,expansion to onl9e communications 7#a7 ,application to qualifi$ ,int]net & digital communications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #cjd7;f77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or satellite communication ea* place x appe>s 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 & ins]t+ satellite1 or qualifi$ int]net or digital communication4 7,b7 ,qualifi$ ,int]net or digital communication ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #cjd7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,qualifi$ ,int]net or digital communication ,! t]m qualifi$ int]net or digital communication means any communication :i* is plac$ or promot$ = a fee on an onl9e plat=m 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7j77#c774 4 7#b7 ,nonapplication ( relevant electorate to onl9e communications ,section #cjd7;f77#c77;,a77i77,,iii7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,a77i77,,iii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ any broadca/1 cable1 or satellite be=e communication4 7#c7 ,news exemption ,section #cjd7;f77#c77;,b77i7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#c77;,b77i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 a communication appe>+ 9 a news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+ /ation or any onl9e or digital newspap]1 magaz9e1 blog1 publication1 or p]iodical1 unless su* broadca/+1 onl9e1 or digital facilities are own$ or controll$ by any political p>ty1 political committee1 or c&idate2 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to communications made on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 #dbjg4 ,application ( disclaim] /atem5ts to onl9e communications 7a7 ,cle> & conspicu\s mann] requirem5t ,subsection 7a7 ( section #cah ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ %all cle>ly /ate ea* place x appe>s 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ %all /ate 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann]2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ flu% s5t5ce3 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a communication does n make a /atem5t 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann] if x is difficult to read or he> or if ! placem5t is easily ov]look$44 7b7 ,special rules = qualifi$ ,int]net or digital communications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cah ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,special rules = qualifi$ ,int]net or digital communications 7#a7 ,special rules ) respect to /atem5ts ,9 ! case ( any qualifi$ int]net or digital communication 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c77;,d77 :i* is dissem9at$ ?r\gh a m$ium 9 :i* ! provision ( all ( ! in=mation specifi$ 9 ?is section is n possible1 ! communication %all1 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann]-- 7,a7 /ate ! "n ( ! p]son :o paid = ! communication2 & 7,b7 provide a means = ! recipi5t ( ! communication to obta9 ! rema9d] ( ! in=mation requir$ "u ?is section ) m9imal ef=t & )\t receiv+ or view+ any additional mat]ial o!r ?an su* requir$ in=mation4 7#b7 ,safe h>bor = det]m9+ cle> & conspicu\s mann] ,a /atem5t 9 qualifi$ int]net or digital communication 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c77;,d77 %all be consid]$ to be made 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann] z provid$ 9 subsection 7a7 if ! communication meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,text or graphic communications ,9 ! case ( a text or graphic communication1 ! /atem5t-- 7i7 appe>s 9 lett]s at lea/ z l>ge z ! majority ( ! text 9 ! communication2 & 7ii7 meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,audio communications ,9 ! case ( an audio communication1 ! /atem5t is spok5 9 a cle>ly audible & intelligible mann] at ! beg9n+ or end ( ! communication & la/s at lea/ #c seconds4 7,c7 ,video communications ,9 ! case ( a video communication :i* also includes audio1 ! /atem5t-- 7i7 is includ$ at ei!r ! beg9n+ or ! end ( ! communication2 & 7ii7 is made bo? 9-- 7,i7 a writt5 =mat t meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & appe>s = at lea/ #d seconds2 & 7,,ii7 an audible =mat t meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,o!r communications ,9 ! case ( any o!r type ( communication1 ! /atem5t is at lea/ z cle> & conspicu\s z ! /atem5t specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c74 4 7#b7 ,nonapplication ( c]ta9 exceptions ,! exceptions provid$ 9 section #aaj4aa7;f77#a77;i7 & 7ii7 ( title #aa1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor to su* rules1 %all h no application to qualifi$ int]net or digital communications 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;f77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga74 7c7 ,modification ( additional requirem5ts = c]ta9 communications ,section #cah7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh radio & ins]t+ :i* is 9 an audio =mat2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,by radio 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ ,audio =mat2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ :i* is transmitt$ ?r\gh television & ins]t+ :i* is 9 video =mat2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,by television 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ ,video =mat2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ transmitt$ ?r\gh radio or television & ins]t+ made 9 audio or video =mat2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ?r\gh television 9 ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ 9 video =mat4 #dbjh4 ,political record requirem5ts = onl9e plat=ms 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,disclosure ( c]ta9 onl9e adv]tisem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,requirem5ts = onl9e plat=ms ,an onl9e plat=m %all ma9ta91 & make available = onl9e public inspection 9 ma*9e readable =mat1 a complete record ( any reque/ to pur*ase on su* onl9e plat=m a qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t :i* is made by a p]son ^: aggregate reque/s to pur*ase qualifi$ political adv]tisem5ts on su* onl9e plat=m dur+ ! cal5d> ye> exce$s #ejj4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts = adv]tis]s ,any p]son :o reque/s to pur*ase a qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t on an onl9e plat=m %all provide ! onl9e plat=m ) su* in=mation z is necess>y = ! onl9e plat=m to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( record ,a record ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 a digital copy ( ! qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t2 7,b7 a description ( ! audi5ce t>get$ by ! adv]tisem5t1 ! numb] ( views g5]at$ f ! adv]tisem5t1 & ! date & "t t ! adv]tisem5t is fir/ display$ & la/ display$2 & 7,c7 in=mation reg>d+-- 7i7 ! av]age rate *>g$ = ! adv]tisem5t2 7ii7 ! "n ( ! c&idate to :i* ! adv]tisem5t ref]s & ! (fice to :i* ! c&idate is seek+ election1 ! election to :i* ! adv]tisem5t ref]s1 or ! national legislative issue to :i* ! adv]tisem5t ref]s 7z applicable72 7iii7 9 ! case ( a reque/ made by1 or on behalf (1 a c&idate1 ! "n ( ! c&idate1 ! au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate1 & ! treasur] ( su* committee2 & 7iv7 9 ! case ( any reque/ n describ$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! "n ( ! p]son pur*as+ ! adv]tisem5t1 ! "n1 address1 & phone numb] ( a contact p]son = su* p]son1 & a li/ ( ! *ief executive (fic]s or memb]s ( ! executive committee or ( ! bo>d ( directors ( su* p]son4 7#c7 ,onl9e plat=m ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m onl9e plat=m means any public-fac+ website1 web application1 or digital application 7includ+ a social network1 ad network1 or se>* eng9e7 :i*-- 7,a7 sells qualifi$ political adv]tisem5ts2 & 7,b7 has #ej1jjj1jjj or m unique mon?ly ,unit$ ,/ates visitors or us]s = a majority ( mon?s dur+ ! prec$+ #ab mon?s4 7#d7 ,qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t means any adv]tisem5t 7includ+ se>* eng9e m>ket+1 display adv]tisem5ts1 video adv]tisem5ts1 native adv]tisem5ts1 & sponsor%ips7 t-- 7i7 is made by or on behalf ( a c&idate2 or 7ii7 communicates a message relat+ to any political matt] ( national importance1 includ+-- 7,i7 a c&idate2 7,,ii7 any election to ,f$]al (fice2 or 7,,iii7 a national legislative issue ( public importance4 7#e7 ,"t to ma9ta9 file ,! in=mation requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be made available z soon z possible & %all be reta9$ by ! onl9e plat=m = a p]iod ( n less ?an #d ye>s4 7#f7 ,p5alties ,= p5alties = failure by onl9e plat=ms1 & p]sons reque/+ to pur*ase a qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t on onl9e plat=ms1 to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 see section #cji4 4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all e/abli% rules-- 7#a7 requir+ common data =mats = ! record requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u section #cjd7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7z add$ by subsection 7a77 s t all onl9e plat=ms submit & ma9ta9 data onl9e 9 a common1 ma*9e-readable & publicly accessible =mat2 & 7#b7 e/abli%+ se>* int]face requirem5ts relat+ to su* record1 includ+ se>*es by c&idate "n1 issue1 pur*as]1 & date4 7c7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & biannually !reaft]1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit a report to ,congress on-- 7#a7 matt]s relat+ to compliance ) & ! en=cem5t ( ! requirem5ts ( section #cjd7;j7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 z add$ by subsection 7a72 7#b7 recomm5dations = any modifications to su* section to assi/ 9 c>ry+ out its purposes2 & 7#c7 id5tify+ ways to br+ transp>5cy & acc\ntability to political adv]tisem5ts di/ribut$ onl9e = free4 #dbji4 ,prev5t+ contributions1 exp5ditures1 indep5d5t exp5ditures1 & disbursem5ts = electione]+ communications by =eign nationals 9 ! =m ( onl9e adv]tis+ ,section #cai ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba71 z am5d$ by section #daja7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,responsibilities ( broadca/ /ations1 provid]s ( cable & satellite television1 & onl9e plat=ms ,ea* television or radio broadca/ /ation1 provid] ( cable or satellite television1 or onl9e plat=m 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;j77#c77 %all make reasonable ef=ts to ensure t communications describ$ 9 section #cah7;a7 & made available by su* /ation1 provid]1 or plat=m are n pur*as$ by a =eign national1 directly or indirectly4 4 ,d ,/& ,by ,e ,ad #dcja4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/& ,by ,e ,ad ,act4 #dcjb4 ,/& ,by ,e ,ad 7a7 ,exp&$ disclaim] requirem5ts = c]ta9 communications ,section #cah ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj71 z am5d$ by section #dbjg7;b77#a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,exp&$ disclaim] requirem5ts = communications n au?oriz$ by c&idates or committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 any communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 :i* is transmitt$ 9 an audio or video =mat 7includ+ an int]net or digital communication71 or :i* is an int]net or digital communication transmitt$ 9 a text or graphic =mat1 %all include1 9 addition to ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! individual disclosure /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 7if ! p]son pay+ = ! communication is an individual7 or ! organizational disclosure /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 7if ! p]son pay+ = ! communication is n an individual74 7,b7 ,if ! communication is transmitt$ 9 a video =mat1 or is an int]net or digital communication :i* is transmitt$ 9 a text or graphic =mat1 & is paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a paym5t :i* is treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t "u section #cbd1 ! ,top ,five ,fund]s li/ 7if applicable71 unless1 on ! basis ( crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 regulations issu$ by ! ,commission1 ! communication is ( su* %ort duration t includ+ ! ,top ,five ,fund]s li/ 9 ! communication w\ld con/itute a h>d%ip to ! p]son pay+ = ! communication by requir+ a disproportionate am\nt ( ! cont5t ( ! communication to consi/ ( ! ,top ,five ,fund]s li/4 7,c7 ,if ! communication is transmitt$ 9 an audio =mat & is paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a paym5t :i* is treat$ z a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t "u section #cbd1 ! ,top ,two ,fund]s li/ 7if applicable71 unless1 on ! basis ( crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 regulations issu$ by ! ,commission1 ! communication is ( su* %ort duration t includ+ ! ,top ,two ,fund]s li/ 9 ! communication w\ld con/itute a h>d%ip to ! p]son pay+ = ! communication by requir+ a disproportionate am\nt ( ! cont5t ( ! communication to consi/ ( ! ,top ,two ,fund]s li/4 7#b7 ,disclosure /atem5ts describ$ 7,a7 ,individual disclosure /atem5ts ,! individual disclosure /atem5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! foll[+3 ,i am 1 & ,i approve ?is message41 ) ! blank fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! applicable individual4 7,b7 ,organizational disclosure /atem5ts ,! organizational disclosure /atem5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! foll[+3 ,i am 1 ! ( 1 & approves ?is message41 )-- 7i7 ! fir/ blank to be fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! applicable individual2 7ii7 ! second blank to be fill$ 9 ) ! title ( ! applicable individual2 & 7iii7 ! ?ird & f\r? blank ea* to be fill$ 9 ) ! "n ( ! organization or o!r p]son pay+ = ! communication4 7#c7 ,me?od ( conveyance ( /atem5t 7,a7 ,communications 9 text or graphic =mat ,9 ! case ( a communication to :i* ?is subsection applies :i* is transmitt$ 9 a text or graphic =mat1 ! disclosure /atem5ts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all appe> 9 lett]s at lea/ z l>ge z ! majority ( ! text 9 ! communication4 7,b7 ,communications transmitt$ 9 audio =mat ,9 ! case ( a communication to :i* ?is subsection applies :i* is transmitt$ 9 an audio =mat1 ! disclosure /atem5ts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made by audio by ! applicable individual 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann]4 7,c7 ,communications transmitt$ 9 video =mat ,9 ! case ( a communication to :i* ?is subsection applies :i* is transmitt$ 9 a video =mat1 ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 %all appe> 9 writ+ at ! end ( ! communication or 9 a crawl along ! bottom ( ! communication 9 a cle> & conspicu\s mann]1 ) a reasonable degree ( color contra/ betwe5 ! backgr\nd & ! pr9t$ /atem5t1 = a p]iod ( at lea/ #f seconds2 & 7ii7 %all also be convey$ by an unobscur$1 full-scre5 view ( ! applicable individual or by ! applicable individual mak+ ! /atem5t 9 voice-ov] accompani$ by a cle>ly id5tifiable photograph or simil> image ( ! individual1 except 9 ! case ( a ,top ,five ,fund]s li/4 7#d7 ,applicable individual def9$ ,! t]m applicable individual means1 ) respect to a communication to :i* ?is subsection applies-- 7,a7 if ! communication is paid = by an individual1 ! individual involv$2 7,b7 if ! communication is paid = by a corporation1 ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! corporation 7or1 if ! corporation does n h a *ief executive (fic]1 ! highe/ rank+ (ficial ( ! corporation72 7,c7 if ! communication is paid = by a labor organization1 ! highe/ rank+ (fic] ( ! labor organization2 & 7,d7 if ! communication is paid = by any o!r p]son1 ! highe/ rank+ (ficial ( su* p]son4 7#e7 ,top ,five ,fund]s li/ & ,top ,two ,fund]s li/ def9$ 7,a7 ,top ,five ,fund]s li/ ,! t]m ,top ,five ,fund]s li/ means1 ) respect to a communication :i* is paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t 7z def9$ 9 section #cbd71 a li/ ( ! five p]sons :o1 dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! disbursem5t1 provid$ ! l>ge/ paym5ts ( any type 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to or exce$+ #aj1jjj to ! p]son :o is pay+ = ! communication & ! am\nt ( ! paym5ts ea* su* p]son provid$4 ,if two or m p provid$ ! fif? l>ge/ ( su* paym5ts1 ! p]son pay+ = ! communication %all select "o ( ^? p]sons to be includ$ on ! ,top ,five ,fund]s li/4 7,b7 ,top ,two ,fund]s li/ ,! t]m ,top ,two ,fund]s li/ means1 ) respect to a communication :i* is paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p ) a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t 7z def9$ 9 section #cbd71 a li/ ( ! p]sons :o1 dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! disbursem5t1 provid$ ! l>ge/ & ! second l>ge/ paym5ts ( any type 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to or exce$+ #aj1jjj to ! p]son :o is pay+ = ! communication & ! am\nt ( ! paym5ts ea* su* p]son provid$4 ,if two or m p]sons provid$ ! second l>ge/ ( su* paym5ts1 ! p]son pay+ = ! communication %all select "o ( ^? p]sons to be includ$ on ! ,top ,two ,fund]s li/4 7,c7 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 paym5ts ,= purposes ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( paym5ts made by a p]son to a p]son pay+ = a communication1 !re %all be exclud$ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,any am\nts provid$ 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( any trade or bus9ess conduct$ by ! p]son pay+ = ! communication or 9 ! =m ( inve/m5ts 9 ! p]son pay+ = ! communication4 7ii7 ,any paym5t :i* ! p]son prohibit$1 9 writ+1 f be+ us$ = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts1 b only if ! p]son pay+ = ! communication agre$ to foll[ ! prohibition & deposit$ ! paym5t 9 an acc\nt :i* is segregat$ f any acc\nt us$ to make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7#f7 ,exception = communications paid = by political p>ties & c]ta9 political committees ,?is subsection does n apply to any communication to :i* subsection 7d77#b7 applies4 4 7b7 ,application ( exp&$ requirem5ts to public communications consi/+ ( campaign-,relat$ disbursem5ts ,section #cah7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ = ! purpose ( f9anc+ communications expressly advocat+ ! election or defeat ( a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate & ins]t+ = a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t1 z def9$ 9 section #cbd1 consi/+ ( a public communication4 7c7 ,exception = communications paid = by political p>ties & c]ta9 political committees ,section #cah7;d77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,o!rs & ins]t+ c]ta9 political committees2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,any communication & ins]t+ 7,a7 ,any communication2 7#c7 by ins]t+ :i* 7except to ! ext5t provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77 is paid = by a political committee 7includ+ a political committee ( a political p>ty7 & aft] subsection 7a72 7#d7 by /rik+ or o!r p]son ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 7i7 ,?is p>agraph does n apply to a communication paid = 9 :ole or 9 "p dur+ a cal5d> ye> ) a campaign-relat$ disbursem5t1 b only if ! cov]$ organization mak+ ! campaign-relat$ disbursem5t made campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts 7z def9$ 9 section #cbd7 aggregat+ m ?an #aj1jjj dur+ su* cal5d> ye>4 7ii7 ,= purposes ( clause 7i71 9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts made by a cov]$ organization dur+ a ye>1 !re %all be exclud$ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,any am\nts receiv$ by ! cov]$ organization 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( any trade or bus9ess conduct$ by ! cov]$ organization or 9 ! =m ( inve/m5ts 9 ! cov]$ organization4 7,,ii7 ,any am\nts receiv$ by ! cov]$ organization f a p]son :o prohibit$1 9 writ+1 ! organization f us+ su* am\nts = campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts1 b only if ! cov]$ organization agre$ to foll[ ! prohibition & deposit$ ! am\nts 9 an acc\nt :i* is segregat$ f any acc\nt us$ to make campaign-relat$ disbursem5ts4 4 #dcjc4 ,disclaim] requirem5ts = communications made ?r\gh pr]ecord$ telephone calls 7a7 ,application ( requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cah7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;a771 z am5d$ by section #dbje7;c71 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] public communication ea* place x appe>s ! foll[+3 7includ+ a telephone call consi/+ 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message74 7#b7 ,application to communications subject to exp&$ disclaim] requirem5ts ,section #cah7;e77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;e77#a771 z add$ by section #dcjb7;a71 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ :i* is transmitt$ 9 an audio or video =mat & ins]t+ :i* is transmitt$ 9 an audio or video =mat or :i* consi/s ( a telephone call consi/+ 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message4 7b7 ,treatm5t z communication transmitt$ 9 audio =mat 7#a7 ,communications by c&idates or au?oriz$ p]sons ,section #cah7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,pr]ecord$ telephone calls ,any communication describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 7o!r ?an a communication :i* is subject to subsection 7e77 :i* is a telephone call consi/+ 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message %all include1 9 addition to ! requirem5ts ( su* p>agraph1 ! audio /atem5t requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 or ! audio /atem5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 7:i*ev] is applicable71 except t ! /atem5t %all be made at ! beg9n+ ( ! telephone call4 4 7#b7 ,communications subject to exp&$ disclaim] requirem5ts ,section #cah7;e77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabj7;e77#c771 z add$ by section #dcjb7;a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,pr]ecord$ telephone calls ,9 ! case ( a communication to :i* ?is subsection applies :i* is a telephone call consi/+ 9 sub/antial "p ( a pr]ecord$ audio message1 ! communication %all be consid]$ to be transmitt$ 9 an audio =mat4 4 #dcjd4 ,no expansion ( p]sons subject to disclaim] requirem5ts on int]net communications ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle may be con/ru$ to require any p]son :o is n requir$ "u section #cah ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7z provid$ "u section #aaj4aa ( title #aa ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations7 to include a disclaim] on communications made by ! p]son ?r\gh ! int]net to include any disclaim] on any su* communications4 #dcje4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to communications made on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 & %all take effect )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission has promulgat$ regulations to c>ry out su* am5dm5ts4 ,e ,secret ,money ,transp>5cy #ddja4 ,repeal ( re/riction ( use ( funds by ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice to br+ transp>5cy to political activity ( c]ta9 nonpr(it organizations ,section #abd ( ! ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,d ( ,public ,law #aaf-f7 is h]eby repeal$4 ,f ,%>ehold] ,"r-,to-,"k #deja4 ,repeal ( re/riction on use ( funds by ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission to ensure %>ehold]s ( corporations h k ( corporation political activity ,section #fbi ( ! ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,d ( ,public ,law #aaf-f7 is h]eby repeal$4 ,g ,disclosure ( ,political ,sp5d+ by ,gov]nm5t ,contractors #dfja4 ,repeal ( re/riction on use ( funds to require disclosure ( political sp5d+ by gov]nm5t contractors ,section #gce ( ! ,f9ancial ,s]vices & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,d ( ,public ,law #aaf-f7 is h]eby repeal$4 ,h ,limitation & ,disclosure ,requirem5ts = ,presid5tial ,inaugural ,committees #dgja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,presid5tial ,inaugural ,committee ,ov]sight ,act4 #dgjb4 ,limitations & disclosure ( c]ta9 donations to1 & disbursem5ts by1 inaugural committees 7a7 ,requirem5ts = ,inaugural ,committees ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbe4 ,inaugural committees 7a7 ,prohibit$ donations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful-- 7,a7 = an ,inaugural ,committee-- 7i7 to solicit1 accept1 or receive a donation f a p]son t is n an individual2 or 7ii7 to solicit1 accept1 or receive a donation f a =eign national2 7,b7 = a p]son-- 7i7 to make a donation to an ,inaugural ,committee 9 ! "n ( ano!r p]son1 or to kn[+ly au?orize 8 or h] "n to be us$ to effect su* a donation2 7ii7 to kn[+ly accept a donation to an ,inaugural ,committee made by a p]son 9 ! "n ( ano!r p]son2 or 7iii7 to conv]t a donation to an ,inaugural ,committee to p]sonal use z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 = a =eign national to1 directly or indirectly1 make a donation1 or make an express or impli$ promise to make a donation1 to an ,inaugural ,committee4 7#b7 ,conv]sion ( donation to p]sonal use ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b77iii71 a donation %all be consid]$ to be conv]t$ to p]sonal use if any "p ( ! donat$ am\nt is us$ to fulfill a commitm5t1 obligation1 or exp5se ( a p]son t w\ld exi/ irrespective ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,inaugural ,committee "u *apt] #e ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,no effect on disbursem5t ( unus$ funds to nonpr(it organizations ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prohibit an ,inaugural ,committee f disburs+ unus$ funds to an organization :i* is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7b7 ,limitation on donations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = an individual to make donations to an ,inaugural ,committee :i*1 9 ! aggregate1 exce$ #ej1jjj4 7#b7 ,index+ ,at ! beg9n+ ( ea* ,presid5tial election ye> 7beg9n+ ) #bjbd71 ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be increas$ by ! cumulative p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ 9 section #cae7;c77#a77;,a7 s9ce ! previ\s ,presid5tial election ye>4 ,if any am\nt aft] su* increase is n a multiple ( #a1jjj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #a1jjj4 7c7 ,disclosure ( c]ta9 donations & disbursem5ts 7#a7 ,donations ov] #a1jjj 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ,inaugural ,committee %all file ) ! ,commission a report disclos+ any donation by an individual to ! committee 9 an am\nt ( #a1jjj or m n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! receipt ( su* donation4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ( report ,a report fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all conta9-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ! donation2 7ii7 ! date ! donation is receiv$2 & 7iii7 ! "n & address ( ! individual mak+ ! donation4 7#b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( ! ,presid5tial inaugural c]emony1 ! ,inaugural ,committee %all file ) ! ,commission a report conta9+ ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,= ea* donation ( money or any?+ ( value made to ! committee 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to or great] ?an #bjj-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ! donation2 7ii7 ! date ! donation is receiv$2 & 7iii7 ! "n & address ( ! individual mak+ ! donation4 7,b7 ,! total am\nt ( all disbursem5ts1 & all disbursem5ts 9 ! foll[+ categories3 7i7 ,disbursem5ts made to meet committee op]at+ exp5ses4 7ii7 ,repaym5t ( all loans4 7iii7 ,donation refunds & o!r (fsets to donations4 7iv7 ,any o!r disbursem5ts4 7,c7 ,! "n & address ( ea* p]son-- 7i7 to :om a disbursem5t 9 an aggregate am\nt or value 9 excess ( #bjj is made by ! committee to meet a committee op]at+ exp5se1 toge!r ) date1 am\nt1 & purpose ( su* op]at+ exp5se2 7ii7 :o receives a loan repaym5t f ! committee1 toge!r ) ! date & am\nt ( su* loan repaym5t2 7iii7 :o receives a donation refund or o!r (fset to donations f ! committee1 toge!r ) ! date & am\nt ( su* disbursem5t2 & 7iv7 to :om any o!r disbursem5t 9 an aggregate am\nt or value 9 excess ( #bjj is made by ! committee1 toge!r ) ! date & am\nt ( su* disbursem5t4 7d7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 7,a7 ,! t]m donation includes-- 7i7 any gift1 subscription1 loan1 advance1 or deposit ( money or any?+ ( value made by any p]son to ! committee2 or 7ii7 ! paym5t by any p]son ( comp5sation = ! p]sonal s]vices ( ano!r p]son :i* are r5d]$ to ! committee )\t *>ge = any purpose4 7,b7 ,! t]m donation does n include ! value ( s]vices provid$ )\t comp5sation by any individual :o volunte]s on behalf ( ! committee4 7#b7 ,! t]m =eign national has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m by section #cai7;b74 7#c7 ,! t]m ,inaugural ,committee has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m by section #eja ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7b7 ,confirm+ am5dm5t relat$ to report+ requirem5ts ,section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7h72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z subsection 7h74 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat$ to /atus ( committee ,section #eaj ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #eaj4 ,disclosure ( & prohibition on c]ta9 donations ,a committee %all n be consid]$ to be ! ,inaugural ,committee = purposes ( ?is *apt] unless ! committee agrees to1 & meets1 ! requirem5ts ( section #cbe ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all apply ) respect to ,inaugural ,committees e/abli%$ "u *apt] #e ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = inaugurations held 9 #bjba & any succe$+ ye>4 ,i ,sev]ability #dhja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title or am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is title & am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 ,v ,campaign ,f9ance ,ov]sight ,subtitle ,a--,re/or+ ,integrity to ,am]ica's ,elections ,sec4 #ejja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ejjb4 ,memb]%ip ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #ejjc4 ,assignm5t ( p[]s to ,*air ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission4 ,sec4 #ejjd4 ,revision to en=cem5t process4 ,sec4 #ejje4 ,p]mitt+ appe>ance at he>+s on reque/s = advisory op9ions by p]sons oppos+ ! reque/s4 ,sec4 #ejjf4 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( adm9i/rative p5alty au?ority4 ,sec4 #ejjg4 ,effective date2 transition4 ,subtitle ,b--,/opp+ ,sup] ,,pac-,c&idate ,coord9ation ,sec4 #eaja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #eajb4 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( coord9at$ exp5ditures z contributions to c&idates4 ,sec4 #eajc4 ,cl>ification ( ban on fundrais+ = sup] ,p,a,cs by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s4 ,subtitle ,c--,sev]ability ,sec4 #ebja4 ,sev]ability4 ,a ,re/or+ ,integrity to ,am]ica's ,elections #ejja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,re/or+ ,integrity to ,am]ica's ,elections ,act4 #ejjb4 ,memb]%ip ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission 7a7 ,r$uction 9 ,numb] ( ,memb]s2 ,removal ( ,secret>y ( ,s5ate & ,cl]k ( ,h\se z ,ex ,(ficio ,memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al2 quorum ,section #cjf7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second & ?ird s5t5ces & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! ,commission is compos$ ( #e memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 ( :om no m ?an #b may be affiliat$ ) ! same political p>ty4 ,a majority ( ! numb] ( memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are s]v+ at ! "t %all con/itute a quorum1 except t #c memb]s %all con/itute a quorum if !re are #d memb]s s]v+ at ! "t44 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to r$uction 9 numb] ( memb]s 7,a7 ,! second s5t5ce ( section #cjf7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ affirmative vote ( #d memb]s ( ! ,commission & ins]t+ affirmative vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are s]v+ at ! "t4 7,b7 ,su* ,act is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ affirmative vote ( #d ( its memb]s & ins]t+ affirmative vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are s]v+ at ! "t ea* place x appe>s 9 ! foll[+ 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 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to removal ( ex (ficio memb]s ,section #cjf7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7o!r ?an ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives7 ea* place x appe>s 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e74 7b7 ,t]ms ( ,s]vice ,section #cjf7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,t]ms ( s]vice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission %all s]ve = a s+le t]m ( #f ye>s4 7,b7 ,special rule = initial appo9tm5ts ,( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$ to s]ve t]ms t beg9 9 ,janu>y #bjbb1 ! ,presid5t %all designate #b to s]ve = a #c-ye> t]m4 7,c7 ,no reappo9tm5t p]mitt$ ,an individual :o s]v$ a t]m z a memb] ( ! ,commission may n s]ve = an additional t]m1 except t-- 7i7 an individual :o s]v$ a #c-ye> t]m "u subp>agraph 7,b7 may also be appo9t$ to s]ve a #f-ye> t]m "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 an individual :o is appo9t$ to fill a vacancy "u subp>agraph 7,d7 %all n be consid]$ to h s]v$ a t]m if ! portion ( ! unexpir$ t]m ! individual fills is less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! p]iod ( ! t]m4 7,d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy occurr+ 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,commission %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z 9 ! case ( ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 an individual appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ o!r ?an by ! expiration ( a t]m ( (fice %all be appo9t$ only = ! unexpir$ t]m ( ! memb] he or %e succe$s4 7,e7 ,limitation on s]vice aft] expiration ( t]m ,a memb] ( ! ,commission may cont9ue to s]ve on ! ,commission aft] ! expiration ( ! memb]'s t]m = an additional p]iod1 b only until ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! memb]'s successor has tak5 (fice z a memb] ( ! ,commission2 or 7ii7 ! expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! la/ day ( ! memb]'s t]m4 4 7c7 ,qualifications ,section #cjf7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may select an individual = s]vice z a memb] ( ! ,commission if ! individual has exp]i5ce 9 election law & has a demon/rat$ record ( integrity1 imp>tiality1 & good judgm5t4 7,b7 ,assi/ance ( ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to ! regul>ly s*$ul$ expiration ( ! t]m ( a memb] ( ! ,commission & ^u ! occurr5ce ( a vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,commission prior to ! expiration ( a t]m1 ! ,presid5t %all conv5e a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel1 consi/+ ( an odd numb] ( individuals select$ by ! ,presid5t f retir$ ,f$]al judges1 =m] law en=cem5t (ficials1 or individuals ) exp]i5ce 9 election law1 except t ! ,presid5t may n select any individual to s]ve on ! panel :o holds any public (fice at ! "t ( selection4 7ii7 ,recomm5dations ,) respect to ea* memb] ( ! ,commission ^: t]m is expir+ or ea* vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,commission 7z ! case may be71 ! ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel %all recomm5d to ! ,presid5t at lea/ "o b n m ?an #c individuals = nom9ation = appo9tm5t z a memb] ( ! ,commission4 7iii7 ,publication ,at ! "t ! ,presid5t submits to ! ,s5ate ! nom9ations = individuals to be appo9t$ z memb]s ( ! ,commission1 ! ,presid5t %all publi% ! ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel's recomm5dations = su* nom9ations4 7iv7 ,exemption f ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 does n apply to a ,blue ,ribbon ,advisory ,panel conv5$ "u ?is subp>agraph4 7,c7 ,prohibit+ engagem5t ) o!r bus9ess or employm5t dur+ s]vice ,a memb] ( ! ,commission %all n engage 9 any o!r bus9ess1 vocation1 or employm5t4 ,any individual :o is engag+ 9 any o!r bus9ess1 vocation1 or employm5t at ! "t ( 8 or h] appo9tm5t to ! ,commission %all t]m9ate or liquidate su* activity no lat] ?an #ij days aft] su* appo9tm5t4 4 #ejjc4 ,assignm5t ( p[]s to ,*air ( ,f$]al ,election ,commission 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( ,*air by ,presid5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjf7;a77#e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#e7 ,*air 7,a7 ,initial appo9tm5t ,( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$ to s]ve t]ms t beg9 9 ,janu>y #bjbb1 "o su* memb] 7z designat$ by ! ,presid5t at ! "t ! ,presid5t submits nom9ations to ! ,s5ate7 %all s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,subsequ5t appo9tm5ts ,any individual :o is appo9t$ to succe$ ! memb] :o s]ves z ,*air ( ! ,commission = ! t]m beg9n+ 9 ,janu>y #bjbb 7z well z any individual :o is appo9t$ to fill a vacancy if su* memb] does n s]ve a full t]m z ,*air7 %all s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,vice ,*air ,! ,commission %all select1 by majority vote ( its memb]s1 "o ( its memb]s to s]ve z ,vice ,*air1 :o %all act z ,*air 9 ! abs5ce or disability ( ! ,*air or 9 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,*air4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cji7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?r\gh its *airman or vice *airman & ins]t+ ?r\gh ! ,*air4 7b7 ,p[]s 7#a7 ,assignm5t ( c]ta9 p[]s to ,*air ,section #cjg7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,di/ribution ( ,p[]s ,betwe5 ,*air & ,commission 7#a7 ,p[]s assign$ to ,*air 7,a7 ,adm9i/rative p[]s ,! ,*air ( ! ,commission %all be ! *ief adm9i/rative (fic] ( ! ,commission & %all h ! au?ority to adm9i/] ! ,commission & its /aff1 & 79 consultation ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,commission7 %all h ! p[]-- 7i7 to appo9t & remove ! /aff director ( ! ,commission2 7ii7 to reque/ ! assi/ance 7includ+ p]sonnel & facilities7 ( o!r ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ^: heads may make su* assi/ance available to ! ,commission ) or )\t reimbursem5t2 & 7iii7 to prep>e & e/abli% ! budget ( ! ,commission & to make budget reque/s to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & ,congress4 7,b7 ,o!r p[]s ,! ,*air ( ! ,commission %all h ! p[]-- 7i7 to appo9t & remove ! g5]al c\nsel ( ! ,commission ) ! concurr5ce ( at lea/ #b o!r memb]s ( ! ,commission2 7ii7 to require by special or g5]al ord]s1 any p]son to submit1 "u oa?1 su* writt5 reports & answ]s to que/ions z ! ,*air may prescribe2 7iii7 to adm9i/] oa?s or affirmations2 7iv7 to require by subpo5a1 sign$ by ! ,*air1 ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( all docum5t>y evid5ce relat+ to ! execution ( its duties2 7v7 9 any proce$+ or inve/igation1 to ord] te/imony to be tak5 by deposition be=e any p]son :o is designat$ by ! ,*air1 & %all h ! p[] to adm9i/] oa?s &1 9 su* in/ances1 to compel te/imony & ! production ( evid5ce 9 ! same mann] z au?oriz$ "u clause 7iv72 & 7vi7 to pay witnesses ! same fees & mileage z are paid 9 l circum/ances 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,p[]s assign$ to ,commission ,! ,commission %all h ! p[]-- 7,a7 to initiate 7?r\gh civil actions = injunctive1 decl>atory1 or o!r appropriate relief71 def5d 79 ! case ( any civil action br\ght "u section #cji7;a77#h7 ( ?is ,act7 or appeal any civil action 9 ! "n ( ! ,commission to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is ,act & *apt] #ie & *apt] #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 ?r\gh its g5]al c\nsel2 7,b7 to r5d] advisory op9ions "u section #cjh ( ?is ,act2 7,c7 to develop su* prescrib$ =ms & to make1 am5d1 & repeal su* rules1 pursuant to ! provisions ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z are necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is ,act & *apt] #ie & *apt] #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7,d7 to conduct inve/igations & he>+s exp$iti\sly1 to enc\rage volunt>y compliance1 & to report app>5t violations to ! appropriate law en=cem5t au?orities2 & 7,e7 to transmit to ! ,presid5t & ,congress n lat] ?an ,june #a ( ea* ye> a report :i* /ates 9 detail ! activities ( ! ,commission 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is ,act1 & :i* includes any recomm5dations = any legislative or o!r action ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,p]mitt+ ,commission to ex]cise o!r p[]s ( ,*air ,) respect to any inve/igation1 action1 or proce$+1 ! ,commission1 by an affirmative vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s :o are s]v+ at ! "t1 may ex]cise any ( ! p[]s ( ! ,*air describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts relat+ to p]sonnel au?ority ,section #cjf7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by am5d+ ! fir/ s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 ,! ,commission %all h a /aff director :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*air ( ! ,commission 9 consultation ) ! o!r memb]s & a g5]al c\nsel :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*air ) ! concurr5ce ( at lea/ two o!r memb]s42 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,) ! approval ( ! ,commission & ins]t+ ,) ! approval ( ! ,*air ( ! ,commission2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to budget submission ,section #cjg7;d77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,commission submits any budget & ins]t+ ! ,*air 7or1 pursuant to subsection 7a77#c71 ! ,commission7 submits any budget4 7#d7 ,o!r con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cjf7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,all decisions & ins]t+ ,subject to section #cjg7;a71 all decisions4 7#e7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,! head+ ( section #cjg ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! commission & ins]t+ ! *air & ! commission4 #ejjd4 ,revision to en=cem5t process 7a7 ,/&>d = initiat+ inve/igations & det]m9+ :e!r violations h occurr$ 7#a7 ,revision ( /&>ds ,section #cji7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,! g5]al c\nsel1 ^u receiv+ a compla9t fil$ ) ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a7 or ^u ! basis ( in=mation asc]ta9$ by ! ,commission 9 ! normal c\rse ( c>ry+ out its sup]visory responsibilities1 %all make a det]m9ation z to :e!r or n !re is reason to believe t a p]son has committ$1 or is ab\t to commit1 a violation ( ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or *apt] #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 & z to :e!r or n ! ,commission %\ld ei!r initiate an inve/igation ( ! matt] or t ! compla9t %\ld be dismiss$4 ,! g5]al c\nsel %all promptly provide notification to ! ,commission ( su* det]m9ation & ! reasons !re=e1 toge!r ) any writt5 response submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! p]son alleg$ to h committ$ ! violation4 ,^u ! expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! g5]al c\nsel provides su* notification1 ! g5]al c\nsel's det]m9ation %all take effect1 unless dur+ su* #cj-;day p]iod ! ,commission1 by vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are s]v+ at ! "t1 ov]rules ! g5]al c\nsel's det]m9ation4 ,if ! det]m9ation by ! g5]al c\nsel t ! ,commission %\ld inve/igate ! matt] takes effect1 or if ! det]m9ation by ! g5]al c\nsel t ! compla9t %\ld be dismiss$ is ov]rul$ z provid$ "u ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! g5]al c\nsel %all initiate an inve/igation ( ! matt] on behalf ( ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,if ! ,commission initiates an inve/igation pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission1 ?r\gh ! ,*air1 %all notify ! subject ( ! inve/igation ( ! alleg$ violation4 ,su* notification %all set =? ! factual basis = su* alleg$ violation4 ,! ,commission %all make an inve/igation ( su* alleg$ violation1 :i* may include a field inve/igation or audit1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4 ,! g5]al c\nsel %all provide notification to ! ,commission ( any int5t to issue a subpo5a or conduct any o!r =m ( discov]y pursuant to ! inve/igation4 ,^u ! expiration ( ! #ae-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! g5]al c\nsel provides su* notification1 ! g5]al c\nsel may issue ! subpo5a or conduct ! discov]y1 unless dur+ su* #ae-;day p]iod ! ,commission1 by vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are s]v+ at ! "t1 prohibits ! g5]al c\nsel f issu+ ! subpo5a or conduct+ ! discov]y4 7#c7 7,a7 ,^u completion ( an inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! g5]al c\nsel %all promptly submit to ! ,commission ! g5]al c\nsel's recomm5dation t ! ,commission f9d ei!r t !re is probable cause or t !re is n probable cause to believe t a p]son has committ$1 or is ab\t to commit1 a violation ( ?is ,act or *apt] #ie or *apt] #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 & %all include ) ! recomm5dation a brief /at+ ! position ( ! g5]al c\nsel on ! legal & factual issues ( ! case4 7,b7 ,at ! "t ! g5]al c\nsel submits to ! ,commission ! recomm5dation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! g5]al c\nsel %all simultane\sly notify ! respond5t ( su* recomm5dation & ! reasons !re=e1 %all provide ! respond5t ) an opportunity to submit a brief )9 #cj days /at+ ! position ( ! respond5t on ! legal & factual issues ( ! case & reply+ to ! brief ( ! g5]al c\nsel4 ,! g5]al c\nsel & %all promptly submit su* brief to ! ,commission ^u receipt4 7,c7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! g5]al c\nsel submits ! recomm5dation to ! ,commission "u subp>agraph 7,a7 7or1 if ! respond5t submits a brief "u subp>agraph 7,b71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! g5]al c\nsel submits ! respond5t's brief to ! ,commission "u su* subp>agraph71 ! ,commission %all approve or disapprove ! recomm5dation by vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission :o are s]v+ at ! "t4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to ,initial response to fil+ ( compla9t ,section #cji7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ! ,commission & ins]t+ ! g5]al c\nsel2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ ! f\r? s5t5ce to read z foll[s3 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+ notice f ! g5]al c\nsel "u ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! p]son may provide ! g5]al c\nsel ) a writt5 response t no action %\ld be tak5 aga9/ su* p]son on ! basis ( ! compla9t44 7b7 ,revision ( /&>d = review ( dismissal ( compla9ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cji7;a77#h7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#h77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#h7 7,a7 7i7 ,any p>ty aggriev$ by an ord] ( ! ,commission dismiss+ a compla9t fil$ by su* p>ty aft] f9d+ ei!r no reason to believe a violation has occurr$ or no probable cause a violation has occurr$ may file a petition ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 ,any petition "u ?is subp>agraph %all be fil$ )9 #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! p>ty receiv$ notice ( ! dismissal ( ! compla9t4 7ii7 ,9 any proce$+ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! c\rt %all det]m9e by de novo review :e!r ! ag5cy's dismissal ( ! compla9t is contr>y to law4 ,9 any matt] 9 :i* ! p5alty = ! alleg$ violation is great] ?an #ej1jjj1 ! c\rt %\ld disreg>d any claim or def5se by ! ,commission ( prosecutorial discretion z a basis = dismiss+ ! compla9t4 7,b7 7i7 ,any p>ty :o has fil$ a compla9t ) ! ,commission & :o is aggriev$ by a failure ( ! ,commission1 )9 "o ye> aft] ! fil+ ( ! compla9t1 to ei!r dismiss ! compla9t or to f9d reason to believe a violation has occurr$ or is ab\t to occur1 may file a petition ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7ii7 ,9 any proce$+ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! c\rt %all treat ! failure to act on ! compla9t z a dismissal ( ! compla9t1 & %all det]m9e by de novo review :e!r ! ag5cy's failure to act on ! compla9t is contr>y to law4 7,c7 ,9 any proce$+ "u ?is p>agraph ! c\rt may decl>e t ! dismissal ( ! compla9t or ! failure to act is contr>y to law1 & may direct ! ,commission to con=m ) su* decl>ation )9 #cj days1 fail+ :i* ! compla9ant may br+1 9 ! "n ( su* compla9ant1 a civil action to rem$y ! violation involv$ 9 ! orig9al compla9t4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( compla9ts :i* are dismiss$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 ) respect to compla9ts :i* are dismiss$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( compla9ts ^u :i* ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission fail$ to act1 ) respect to compla9ts :i* 7 fil$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejje4 ,p]mitt+ appe>ance at he>+s on reque/s = advisory op9ions by p]sons oppos+ ! reque/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjh ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,to ! ext5t t ! ,commission provides an opportunity = a p]son reque/+ an advisory op9ion "u ?is section 7or c\nsel = su* p]son7 to appe> be=e ! ,commission to pres5t te/imony 9 support ( ! reque/1 & ! p]son 7or c\nsel7 accepts su* opportunity1 ! ,commission %all provide a reasonable opportunity = an int]e/$ p>ty :o submitt$ writt5 comm5ts "u subsection 7d7 9 response to ! reque/ 7or c\nsel = su* int]e/$ p>ty7 to appe> be=e ! ,commission to pres5t te/imony 9 response to ! reque/4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to reque/s = advisory op9ions "u section #cjh ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga :i* are made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejjf4 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( adm9i/rative p5alty au?ority 7a7 ,ext5sion ( au?ority ,section #cji7;a77#d77;,c77v7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#d77;,c77v77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 & t end on or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah4 #ejjg4 ,effective date2 transition 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,transition 7#a7 ,t]m9ation ( s]vice ( curr5t memb]s ,not)/&+ any provision ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 ! t]m ( any individual s]v+ z a memb] ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission z ( ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 %all expire on t date4 7#b7 ,no effect on exi/+ cases or proce$+s ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or 9 any am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle %all affect any ( ! p[]s ex]cis$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission prior to ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 includ+ any inve/igation initiat$ by ! ,commission prior to su* date or any proce$+ 7includ+ any en=cem5t action7 p5d+ z ( su* date4 ,b ,/opp+ ,sup] ,,pac-,c&idate ,coord9ation #eaja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,/op ,sup] ,,pac-,c&idate ,coord9ation ,act4 #eajb4 ,cl>ification ( treatm5t ( coord9at$ exp5ditures z contributions to c&idates 7a7 ,treatm5t z contribution to c&idate ,section #cja7h77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( clause 7i72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 any paym5t made by any p]son 7o!r ?an a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 or a political committee ( a political p>ty7 = a coord9at$ exp5diture 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cbf7 :i* is n o!rwise treat$ z a contribution "u clause 7i7 or clause 7ii74 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,title ,,iii ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #dgjb7;a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbf4 ,paym5ts = coord9at$ exp5ditures 7a7 ,coord9at$ exp5ditures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #cja7h77;,a77iii71 ! t]m coord9at$ exp5diture means-- 7,a7 any exp5diture1 or any paym5t = a cov]$ communication describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 :i* is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a political committee ( a political p>ty1 or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 any paym5t = any communication :i* republi%es1 dissem9ates1 or di/ributes1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 any video or broadca/ or any writt51 graphic1 or o!r =m ( campaign mat]ial prep>$ by ! c&idate or committee or by ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee 7includ+ any exc]pt or use ( any video f any su* broadca/ or writt51 graphic1 or o!r =m ( campaign mat]ial74 7#b7 ,exception = paym5ts = c]ta9 communications ,a paym5t = a communication 7includ+ a cov]$ communication describ$ 9 subsection 7d77 %all n be treat$ z a coord9at$ exp5diture "u ?is subsection if-- 7,a7 ! communication appe>s 9 a news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 or o!r p]iodical publication1 unless su* facilities are own$ or controll$ by any political p>ty1 political committee1 or c&idate2 or 7,b7 ! communication con/itutes a c&idate debate or =um conduct$ pursuant to regulations adopt$ by ! ,commission pursuant to section #cjd7;f77#c77;,b77iii71 or :i* solely promotes su* a debate or =um & is made by or on behalf ( ! p]son sponsor+ ! debate or =um4 7b7 ,coord9ation describ$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a paym5t is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate1 an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a political committee ( a political p>ty1 or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 if ! paym5t1 or any communication = :i* ! paym5t is made1 is n made entirely indep5d5tly ( ! c&idate1 committee1 or ag5ts4 ,= purposes ( ! previ\s s5t5ce1 a paym5t or communication n made entirely indep5d5tly ( ! c&idate or committee includes any paym5t or communication made pursuant to any g5]al or p>ticul> und]/&+ )1 or pursuant to any communication )1 ! c&idate1 committee1 or ag5ts ab\t ! paym5t or communication4 7#b7 ,no f9d+ ( coord9ation bas$ solely on %>+ ( in=mation reg>d+ legislative or policy position ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a paym5t %all n be consid]$ to be made by a p]son 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate or committee1 solely on ! gr\nds t ! p]son or ! p]son's ag5t engag$ 9 discussions ) ! c&idate or committee1 or ) any ag5t ( ! c&idate or committee1 reg>d+ t p]son's position on a legislative or policy matt] 7includ+ urg+ ! c&idate or committee to adopt t p]son's position71 s long z !re is no communication betwe5 ! p]son & ! c&idate or committee1 or any ag5t ( ! c&idate or committee1 reg>d+ ! c&idate's or committee's campaign adv]tis+1 message1 /rategy1 policy1 poll+1 allocation ( res\rces1 fundrais+1 or o!r campaign activities4 7#c7 ,no effect on p>ty coord9ation /&>d ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! det]m9ation ( coord9ation betwe5 a c&idate & a political committee ( a political p>ty = purposes ( section #cae7;d74 7#d7 ,no safe h>bor = use ( firewall ,a p]son %all be det]m9$ to h made a paym5t 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 a c&idate or committee1 9 accordance ) ?is section )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! p]son e/abli%$ & us$ a firewall or simil> proc$ures to re/rict ! %>+ ( in=mation betwe5 individuals :o are employ$ by or :o are s]v+ z ag5ts = ! p]son mak+ ! paym5t4 7c7 ,paym5ts by coord9at$ sp5d]s = cov]$ communications 7#a7 ,paym5ts made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t ) c&idates ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 if ! p]son :o makes a paym5t = a cov]$ communication1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7d71 is a coord9at$ sp5d] "u p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to ! c&idate z describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a71 ! paym5t = ! cov]$ communication is made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t ) ! c&idate4 7#b7 ,coord9at$ sp5d] def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m coord9at$ sp5d] means1 ) respect to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a p]son 7o!r ?an a political committee ( a political p>ty7 = :i* any ( ! foll[+ applies3 7,a7 ,dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! p]son makes ! paym5t1 ! p]son 0 directly or indirectly =m$ or e/abli%$ by or at ! reque/ or sugge/ion (1 or ) ! enc\ragem5t (1 ! c&idate 7includ+ an individual :o lat] becomes a c&idate7 or committee or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee1 includ+ ) ! approval ( ! c&idate or committee or ag5ts ( ! c&idate or committee4 7,b7 ,! c&idate or committee or any ag5t ( ! c&idate or committee solicits funds1 appe>s at a fundrais+ ev5t1 or engages 9 o!r fundrais+ activity on ! p]son's behalf dur+ ! election cycle involv$1 includ+ by provid+ ! p]son ) names ( pot5tial donors or o!r li/s to be us$ by ! p]son 9 engag+ 9 fundrais+ activity1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! p]son pays fair m>ket value = ! names or li/s provid$4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m election cycle means1 ) respect to an election = ,f$]al (fice1 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t g5]al election = t (fice 7or1 if ! g5]al election result$ 9 a run(f election1 ! date ( ! run(f election7 & end+ on ! date ( ! next g5]al election = t (fice 7or1 if ! g5]al election result$ 9 a run(f election1 ! date ( ! run(f election74 7,c7 ,! p]son is e/abli%$1 direct$1 or manag$ by ! c&idate or committee or by any p]son :o1 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! p]son makes ! paym5t1 has be5 employ$ or reta9$ z a political1 campaign m$ia1 or fundrais+ advis] or consultant = ! c&idate or committee or = any o!r entity directly or indirectly controll$ by ! c&idate or committee1 or has held a =mal position ) ! c&idate or committee 7includ+ a position z an employee ( ! (fice ( ! c&idate at any "t ! c&idate held any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public (fice dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod74 7,d7 ,! p]son has reta9$ ! pr(essional s]vices ( any p]son :o1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! p]son makes ! paym5t1 has provid$ or is provid+ pr(essional s]vices relat+ to ! campaign to ! c&idate or committee1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! p]son provid+ ! pr(essional s]vices us$ a firewall4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m pr(essional s]vices includes any s]vices 9 support ( ! c&idate's or committee's campaign activities1 includ+ adv]tis+1 message1 /rategy1 policy1 poll+1 allocation ( res\rces1 fundrais+1 & campaign op]ations1 b does n include acc\nt+ or legal s]vices4 7,e7 ,! p]son is e/abli%$1 direct$1 or manag$ by a memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! c&idate1 or ! p]son or any (fic] or ag5t ( ! p]son has _h m ?an incid5tal discussions ab\t ! c&idate's campaign ) a memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! c&idate4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m imm$iate family has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ijjd7;e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7d7 ,cov]$ communication def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ communication means1 ) respect to a c&idate or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate1 a public communication 7z def9$ 9 section #cja7bb77 :i*-- 7,a7 expressly advocates ! election ( ! c&idate or ! defeat ( an oppon5t ( ! c&idate 7or conta9s ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy72 7,b7 promotes or supports ! c&idate1 or attacks or opposes an oppon5t ( ! c&idate 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! communication expressly advocates ! election or defeat ( a c&idate or conta9s ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy72 or 7,c7 ref]s to ! c&idate or an oppon5t ( ! c&idate b is n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or subp>agraph 7,b71 b only if ! communication is dissem9at$ dur+ ! applicable election p]iod4 7#b7 ,applicable election p]iod ,9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! applicable election p]iod ) respect to a communication means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a communication :i* ref]s to a c&idate 9 a g5]al1 special1 or run(f election1 ! #abj-;day p]iod :i* ends on ! date ( ! election2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a communication :i* ref]s to a c&idate 9 a prim>y or pref]5ce election1 or conv5tion or caucus ( a political p>ty t has au?ority to nom9ate a c&idate1 ! #fj-;day p]iod :i* ends on ! date ( ! election or conv5tion or caucus4 7#c7 ,special rules = communications involv+ congressional c&idates ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a public communication %all n be consid]$ to be a cov]$ communication ) respect to a c&idate = election = an (fice o!r ?an ! (fice ( ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t unless x is publicly dissem9at$ or di/ribut$ 9 ! jurisdiction ( ! (fice ! c&idate is seek+4 7e7 ,p5alty 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully commits a violation ( ?is ,act by mak+ a contribution :i* consi/s ( a paym5t = a coord9at$ exp5diture %all be f9$ an am\nt equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a p]son :o makes a contribution :i* consi/s ( a paym5t = a coord9at$ exp5diture 9 an am\nt exce$+ ! applicable contribution limit "u ?is ,act1 #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt by :i* ! am\nt ( ! paym5t made by ! p]son exce$s su* applicable contribution limit2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a p]son :o is prohibit$ "u ?is ,act f mak+ a contribution 9 any am\nt1 #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! paym5t made by ! p]son = ! coord9at$ exp5diture4 7#b7 ,jo9t & sev]al liability ,any director1 manag]1 or (fic] ( a p]son :o is subject to a p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable = any am\nt ( su* p5alty t is n paid by ! p]son prior to ! expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ! ,commission imposes ! p5alty or ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! f9al judgm5t foll[+ any judicial review ( ! ,commission's action1 :i*ev] is lat]4 4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,repeal ( exi/+ regulations on coord9ation ,effective ^u ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 ! regulations on coord9at$ communications adopt$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission :i* are 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 7z set =? 9 #aa ,,cfr ,"p #aji1 ,subp>t ,c1 "u ! head+ ,coord9ation7 are repeal$2 & 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all promulgate new regulations on coord9at$ communications :i* reflect ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to paym5ts made on or aft] ! expiration ( ! #abj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission has promulgat$ regulations 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 z ( ! expiration ( su* p]iod4 #eajc4 ,cl>ification ( ban on fundrais+ = sup] ,p,a,cs by ,f$]al c&idates & (ficehold]s 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #cbc7;e77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabe7;e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 solicit1 receive1 direct1 or transf] funds to or on behalf ( any political committee :i* accepts donations or contributions t d n comply ) ! limitations1 prohibitions1 & report+ requirem5ts ( ?is ,act 7or to or on behalf ( any acc\nt ( a political committee :i* is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( accept+ su* donations or contributions71 or to or on behalf ( any political organization "u section #ebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf :i* accepts su* donations or contributions 7o!r ?an a committee ( a ,/ate or local political p>ty or a c&idate = election = ,/ate or local (fice74 4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to elections occurr+ aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 ,c ,sev]ability #ebja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title or am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is title & am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 ,c ,e?ics ,,vi ,e?ical ,/&>ds ,subtitle ,a--,supreme ,c\rt ,e?ics ,sec4 #fjja4 ,code ( conduct = ,f$]al judges4 ,subtitle ,b--,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,sec4 #faja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,f>a inve/igation & en=cem5t unit )9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 ,sec4 #fajb4 ,au?ority to impose civil money p5alties4 ,sec4 #fajc4 ,disclosure ( transactions involv+ ?+s ( f9ancial value conf]r$ on (ficehold]s4 ,subtitle ,c--,lobby+ ,disclosure ,re=m ,sec4 #fbja4 ,exp&+ scope ( individuals & activities subject to requirem5ts ( ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie4 ,subtitle ,d--,recusal ( ,presid5tial ,appo9tees ,sec4 #fcja4 ,recusal ( appo9tees4 ,subtitle ,e--,sev]ability ,sec4 #fdja4 ,sev]ability4 ,a ,supreme ,c\rt ,e?ics #fjja4 ,code ( conduct = ,f$]al judges 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #eg ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ifd4 ,code ( conduct ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all issue a code ( conduct1 :i* applies to ea* ju/ice & judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except t ! code ( conduct may include provisions t are applicable only to c]ta9 categories ( judges or ju/ices4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #eg ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat$ to section #ifc ! foll[+3 #ifd4 ,code ( conduct4 4 ,b ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration #faja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,f>a inve/igation & en=cem5t unit )9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,section #h ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 z am5d$ 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7i7 ,d$icat$ en=cem5t unit 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% a unit )9 ! c\nt]espionage section ( ! ,national ,security ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ) responsibility = ! en=cem5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,p[]s ,! unit e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection is au?oriz$ to-- 7,a7 take appropriate legal action aga9/ individuals suspect$ ( violat+ ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 coord9ate any su* legal action ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! relevant jurisdiction4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 op]at+ ! unit e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all1 z appropriate1 consult ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! activities ( ! unit e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 4 #fajb4 ,au?ority to impose civil money p5alties 7a7 ,e/abli%+ au?ority ,section #h ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 z am5d$ 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,civil money p5alties 7#a7 ,regi/ration /atem5ts ,:oev] fails to file timely or complete a regi/ration /atem5t z provid$ "u section #b7;a7 %all be subject to a civil money p5alty ( n m ?an #aj1jjj p] violation4 7#b7 ,supplem5ts ,:oev] fails to file timely or complete supplem5ts z provid$ "u section #b7;b7 %all be subject to a civil money p5alty ( n m ?an #a1jjj p] violation4 7#c7 ,o!r violations ,:oev] kn[+ly fails to-- 7,a7 rem$y a defective fil+ )9 #fj days aft] notice ( su* defect by ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 or 7,b7 comply ) any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 %all ^u pro( ( su* kn[+ violation by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 be subject to a civil money p5alty ( n m ?an #bjj1jjj1 dep5d+ on ! ext5t & gravity ( ! violation4 7#d7 ,no f9es paid by =eign pr9cipals ,a civil money p5alty paid "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n be paid1 directly or indirectly1 by a =eign pr9cipal4 7#e7 ,use ( f9es ,all civil money p5alties collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be us$ to defray ! co/ ( ! en=cem5t unit e/abli%$ "u subsection 7i74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fajc4 ,disclosure ( transactions involv+ ?+s ( f9ancial value conf]r$ on (ficehold]s 7a7 ,requir+ ag5ts ,to disclose kn[n transactions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b7;a7 ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 z am5d$ 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fab7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aj7 & 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#aa7 & 7#ab72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aj7 ,to ! ext5t t ! regi/rant has k ( any transaction :i* occurr$ 9 ! prec$+ #fj days & 9 :i* ! =eign pr9cipal = :om ! regi/rant is act+ z an ag5t conf]r$ on a ,f$]al or ,/ate (ficehold] any ?+ ( f9ancial value1 includ+ a gift1 pr(it1 sal>y1 favorable regulatory treatm5t1 or any o!r direct or indirect economic or f9ancial b5efit1 a detail$ /atem5t describ+ ea* su* transaction4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to /atem5ts fil$ on or aft] ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,supplem5tal disclosure = curr5t regi/rants ,n lat] ?an ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* regi/rant :o 7prior to ! expiration ( su* p]iod7 fil$ a regi/ration /atem5t ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u section #b7;a7 ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 z am5d$ 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fab7;a77 & :o has k ( any transaction describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#aj7 ( section #b7;a7 ( su* ,act 7z add$ by subsection 7a77#a77 :i* occurr$ at any "t dur+ :i* ! regi/rant 0 an ag5t ( ! =eign pr9cipal involv$1 %all file ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al a supplem5t to su* /atem5t "u oa?1 on a =m prescrib$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 conta9+ a detail$ /atem5t describ+ ea* su* transaction4 ,c ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,re=m #fbja4 ,exp&+ scope ( individuals & activities subject to requirem5ts ( ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7a7 ,cov]age ( individuals provid+ legislative1 political1 & /rategic c\nsel+ s]vices 7#a7 ,treatm5t ( legislative1 political1 & /rategic c\nsel+ s]vices 9 support ( lobby+ contacts z lobby+ activity ,section #c7g7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7g77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ef=ts & ins]t+ any ef=ts2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ rese>* & o!r backgr\nd "w & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 legislative1 political1 & /rategic c\nsel+ s]vices1 rese>*1 & o!r backgr\nd "w4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( lobby+ contact made ) support ( legislative1 political1 & /rategic c\nsel+ s]vices z lobby+ contact made by individual provid+ s]vices ,section #c7h7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,treatm5t ( provid]s ( legislative1 political1 & /rategic c\nsel+ s]vices ,any individual :o = f9ancial or o!r comp5sation provides legislative1 political1 & /rategic c\nsel+ s]vices :i* are treat$ z lobby+ activity "u p>agraph 7#g71 & :i* are us$ 9 support ( a lobby+ contact "u ?is p>agraph :i* is made by ano!r individual1 %all be consid]$ to h made ! same lobby+ contact at ! same "t & 9 ! same mann] to ! cov]$ executive bran* (ficial or cov]$ legislative bran* (ficial involv$4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to lobby+ contacts made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,d ,recusal ( ,presid5tial ,appo9tees #fcja4 ,recusal ( appo9tees ,section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,any (fic] or employee appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t %all recuse himself or h]self f any p>ticul> matt] involv+ specific p>ties 9 :i* a p>ty to t matt] is-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! (fic] or employee1 :i* %all include any entity 9 :i* ! ,presid5t has a sub/antial int]e/2 or 7,b7 ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! (fic] or employee1 :i* %all include any entity 9 :i* ! sp\se ( ! ,presid5t has a sub/antial int]e/4 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 if an (fic] or employee is recus$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 a c>e] appo9tee 9 ! ag5cy ( ! (fic] or employee %all p]=m ! functions & duties ( ! (fic] or employee ) respect to ! matt]4 7,b7 7i7 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m ,commission means a bo>d1 commission1 or o!r ag5cy = :i* ! au?ority ( ! ag5cy is ve/$ 9 m ?an #a memb]4 7ii7 ,if ! recusal ( a memb] ( a ,commission f a matt] "u p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld result 9 !re n be+ a /atutorily requir$ quorum ( memb]s ( ! ,commission available to p>ticipate 9 ! matt]1 not)/&+ su* /atute or any o!r provision ( law1 ! memb]s ( ! ,commission n recus$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may-- 7,i7 consid] ! matt] )\t reg>d to ! quorum requirem5t "u su* /atute2 7,,ii7 delegate ! au?orities & responsibilities ( ! ,commission ) respect to ! matt] to a subcommittee ( ! ,commission2 or 7,,iii7 designate an (fic] or employee ( ! ,commission :o 0 n appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t :o appo9t$ ! memb] ( ! ,commission recus$ f ! matt] to ex]cise ! au?orities & duties ( ! recus$ memb] ) respect to ! matt]4 7#c7 ,any (fic] or employee :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 section #baf4 7#d7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m p>ticul> matt] %all h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjg7;i74 4 ,e ,sev]ability #fdja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title or am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is title & am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 ,,vii ,e?ics ,re=ms = ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 & ,f$]al ,(fic]s & ,employees ,subtitle ,a--,executive ,bran* ,conflict ( ,int]e/ ,sec4 #gjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjjb4 ,re/rictions on private sector paym5t = ,gov]nm5t s]vice4 ,sec4 #gjjc4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to sl[+ ! revolv+ door4 ,sec4 #gjjd4 ,prohibition ( procurem5t (fic]s accept+ employm5t f ,gov]nm5t contractors4 ,sec4 #gjje4 ,revolv+ door re/rictions on employees mov+ into ! private sector4 ,subtitle ,b--,presid5tial ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,sec4 #gjaa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjab4 ,dive/iture ( p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t t pose a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/4 ,sec4 #gjac4 ,initial f9ancial disclosure4 ,sec4 #gjad4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 ,subtitle ,c--,:ite ,h\se ,e?ics ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #gjba4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjbb4 ,proc$ure = waiv]s & au?orizations relat+ to e?ics requirem5ts4 ,subtitle ,d--,executive ,bran* ,e?ics ,en=cem5t ,sec4 #gjca4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjcb4 ,reau?orization ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 ,sec4 #gjcc4 ,t5ure ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 ,sec4 #gjcd4 ,duties ( ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 ,sec4 #gjce4 ,ag5cy e?ics (ficials tra9+ & duties4 ,subtitle ,e--,conflicts f ,political ,fundrais+ ,sec4 #gjda4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjdb4 ,disclosure ( c]ta9 types ( contributions4 ,subtitle ,f--,transition ,team ,e?ics ,sec4 #gjea4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjeb4 ,presid5tial transition e?ics programs4 ,subtitle ,g--,e?ics ,pl$ge = ,s5ior ,executive ,bran* ,employees ,sec4 #gjfa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjfb4 ,e?ics pl$ge requirem5t = s5ior executive bran* employees4 ,subtitle ,h--,sev]ability ,sec4 #gjga4 ,sev]ability4 ,a ,executive ,bran* ,conflict ( ,int]e/ #gjja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,executive ,bran* ,conflict ( ,int]e/ ,act4 #gjjb4 ,re/rictions on private sector paym5t = ,gov]nm5t s]vice ,section #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ any sal>y & ins]t+ any sal>y 7includ+ a bonus72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7b72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a p5sion1 retirem5t1 gr\p life1 heal? or accid5t insurance1 pr(it-%>+1 /ock bonus1 or o!r employee welf>e or b5efit plan t makes paym5t ( any portion ( comp5sation cont+5t on accept+ a position 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %all n be consid]$ bona fide4 4 #gjjc4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to sl[+ ! revolv+ door 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,vi ,enhanc$ ,requirem5ts = ,c]ta9 ,employees #fja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,cov]$ ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ ag5cy-- 7,a7 means an ,executive ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,po/al ,s]vice & ! ,po/al ,rate ,commission1 b does n include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice or ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7,b7 %all include ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,cov]$ employee ,! t]m cov]$ employee means an (fic] or employee ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #bjg7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 7#d7 ,executive bran* ,! t]m executive bran* has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aji4 7#e7 ,=m] cli5t ,! t]m =m] cli5t-- 7,a7 means a p]son = :om a cov]$ employee s]v$ p]sonally z an ag5t1 attorney1 or consultant dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date be=e ! date on :i* ! cov]$ employee beg9s s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 in/ances 9 :i* ! s]vice provid$ 0 limit$ to a spee* or simil> appe>ance by ! cov]$ employee2 or 7ii7 a cli5t ( ! =m] employ] ( ! cov]$ employee to :om ! cov]$ employee did n p]sonally provide su* s]vices4 7#f7 ,=m] employ] ,! t]m =m] employ]-- 7,a7 means a p]son = :om a cov]$ employee s]v$ z an employee1 (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 or g5]al p>tn] dur+ ! #b ye> p]iod end+ on ! date be=e ! date on :i* ! cov]$ employee beg9s s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 an entity 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ an executive bran* ag5cy2 7ii7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7iii7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7iv7 an ,indian tribe1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd72 or 7v7 ! gov]nm5t ( a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,p>ticul> matt] ,! t]m p>ticul> matt] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bjg7;i7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #fjb4 ,conflict ( int]e/ & eligibility /&>ds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ employee may n use1 or attempt to use1 ! (ficial position ( ! cov]$ employee to p>ticipate 9 a p>ticul> matt] 9 :i* ! cov]$ employee kn[s a =m] employ] or =m] cli5t ( ! cov]$ employee has a f9ancial int]e/4 7b7 ,waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ! cov]$ ag5cy employ+ a cov]$ employee1 9 consultation ) ! ,director1 may grant a writt5 waiv] ( ! re/rictions "u subsection 7a7 prior to engag+ 9 ! action o!rwise prohibit$ by subsection 7a7 if1 & to ! ext5t t1 ! head ( ! cov]$ ag5cy c]tifies 9 writ+ t-- 7,a7 ! application ( ! re/riction to ! p>ticul> matt] is inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! re/riction2 or 7,b7 x is 9 ! public int]e/ to grant ! waiv]4 7#b7 ,publication ,! head ( ! cov]$ ag5cy %all provide a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,director & po/ ! waiv] on ! website ( ! ag5cy )9 #cj cal5d> days aft] grant+ su* waiv]4 #fjc4 ,p5alties & injunctions 7a7 ,crim9al p5alties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o violates section #fjb %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,willful violations ,any p]son :o willfully violates section #fjb %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7b7 ,civil en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ any p]son :o violates1 or :om ! ,attorney ,g5]al has reason to believe is engag+ 9 conduct t violates1 section #fjb4 7#b7 ,civil p5alty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! c\rt f9ds by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t a p]son violat$ section #fjb1 ! c\rt %all impose a civil p5alty ( n m ?an ! great] (-- 7i7 #ajj1jjj = ea* violation2 or 7ii7 ! am\nt ( comp5sation ! p]son receiv$ or 0 (f]$ = ! conduct con/itut+ ! violation4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,a civil p5alty "u ?is subsection may be 9 addition to any o!r crim9al or civil /atutory1 common law1 or adm9i/rative rem$y available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r p]son4 7#c7 ,injunctive relief 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a civil action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 aga9/ a p]son1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may petition ! c\rt = an ord] prohibit+ ! p]son f engag+ 9 conduct t violates section #fjb4 7,b7 ,/&>d ,! c\rt may issue an ord] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! c\rt f9ds by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! conduct ( ! p]son violates section #fjb4 7,c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! fil+ ( a petition seek+ injunctive relief "u ?is p>agraph %all n preclude any o!r rem$y t is available by law to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r p]son4 4 #gjjd4 ,prohibition ( procurem5t (fic]s accept+ employm5t f ,gov]nm5t contractors 7a7 ,expansion ( prohibition on acceptance by =m] (ficials ( comp5sation f contractors ,section #bajd ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or consultant & ins]t+ attorney1 consultant1 subcontractor1 or lobbyi/2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ "o ye> & ins]t+ #b ye>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ p]sonally made = ! ,f$]al ag5cy & ins]t+ p>ticipat$ p]sonally & sub/antially 92 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,prohibition on comp5sation f affiliates & subcontractors ,a =m] (ficial responsible = a ,gov]nm5t contract ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 may n accept comp5sation = #b ye>s aft] aw>d+ ! contract f any division1 affiliate1 or subcontractor ( ! contractor4 4 7b7 ,requirem5t = procurem5t (fic]s ,to disclose job (f]s made on behalf ( relatives ,section #bajc7;a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ aft] t (ficial ! foll[+3 1 or = a relative 7z def9$ 9 section #caaj ( title #e7 ( t (ficial14 7c7 ,requirem5t on aw>d ( gov]nm5t contracts to =m] employ]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ba ( division ,b ( subtitle ,i ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bajh4 ,prohibition on involvem5t by c]ta9 =m] contractor employees 9 procurem5ts ,an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n be p]sonally & sub/antially involv$ ) any aw>d ( a contract to1 or ! adm9i/ration ( a contract aw>d$ to1 a contractor t is a =m] employ] ( ! employee dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! employee leaves ! employm5t ( ! contractor4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #bajh4 ,prohibition on involvem5t by c]ta9 =m] contractor employees 9 procurem5ts4 4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t1 promulgate regulations to c>ry out & ensure ! en=cem5t ( *apt] #ba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section2 & 7#b7 9 consultation ) designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aji7c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4771 monitor compliance ) t *apt] by individuals & ag5cies4 #gjje4 ,revolv+ door re/rictions on employees mov+ into ! private sector 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7c7 ( section #bjg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,"o-,ye> & ins]t+ ,two-,ye>2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #a ye> 9 ea* in/ance & ins]t+ #b ye>s2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ #a-ye> & ins]t+ #b-ye>4 7b7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to any individual cov]$ by subsection 7c7 ( section #bjg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 sep>at+ f ! civil s]vice on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,b ,presid5tial ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ #gjaa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,presid5tial ,conflicts ( ,int]e/ ,act ( #bjai4 #gjab4 ,dive/iture ( p]sonal f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t t pose a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t & ! ,vice ,presid5t %\ld conduct !mselves z if !y 7 b\nd by section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by dive/+ conflict+ assets 9 accordance ) t section & implem5t+ regulations issu$ by ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 or by e/abli%+ a qualifi$ bl9d tru/ 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajb7;f77#c7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4771 or bo?4 #gjac4 ,initial f9ancial disclosure ,subsection 7a7 ( section #aja ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by /rik+ position & add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 position1 ) ! exception ( ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t1 :o mu/ file a new report44 #gjad4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #dca ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a aft] ,contracts by2 & 7#b7 9 ! fir/ undesignat$ p>agraph1 by ins]t+ ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 aft] ,:oev]1 be+4 7b7 ,table ( sections am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dca & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dca4 ,contracts by ! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 or a ,memb] ( ,congress4 4 ,c ,:ite ,h\se ,e?ics ,transp>5cy #gjba4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,:ite ,h\se ,e?ics ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjai4 #gjbb4 ,proc$ure = waiv]s & au?orizations relat+ to e?ics requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] an (fic] or employee issues or approves a waiv] or au?orization pursuant to section #c ( ,executive ,ord] #acggj 7#hb ,f$4 ,reg4 #iccc71 or any subsequ5t simil> ord]1 su* (fic] or employee %all-- 7#a7 transmit a writt5 copy ( su* waiv] or au?orization to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics2 & 7#b7 make a writt5 copy ( su* waiv] or au?orization available to ! public on ! website ( ! employ+ ag5cy ( ! cov]$ employee4 7b7 ,retroactive application ,9 ! case ( a waiv] or au?orization describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 issu$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #bj1 #bjag1 & end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! issu+ (fic] or employee ( su* waiv] or au?orization %all comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( su* subsection n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics public availability ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] receiv+ a writt5 copy ( a waiv] or au?orization "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all make su* waiv] or au?orization available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 7d7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ employee ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ employee-- 7#a7 means a full-"t1 nonc>e] ,presid5tial or ,vice ,presid5tial appo9tee1 nonc>e] appo9tee 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice 7or o!r ,,ses-type sy/em71 or an appo9tee to a position t has be5 except$ f ! competitive s]vice by reason ( be+ ( a confid5tial or policymak+ "* 7,s*$ule ,c & o!r positions except$ "u comp>able crit]ia7 9 an executive ag5cy2 & 7#b7 does n include any individual appo9t$ z a memb] ( ! ,s5ior ,=eign ,s]vice or solely z a uni=m$ s]vice commission$ (fic]4 ,d ,executive ,bran* ,e?ics ,en=cem5t #gjca4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,executive ,bran* ,compreh5sive ,e?ics ,en=cem5t ,act ( #bjai4 #gjcb4 ,reau?orization ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,section #dje ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjjg & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc44 #gjcc4 ,t5ure ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics ,section #dja7;b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 subject to removal only = ineffici5cy1 neglect ( duty1 or malfeasance 9 (fice4 ,! ,director may cont9ue to s]ve beyond ! expiration ( ! t]m until a successor is appo9t$ & has qualifi$1 except t ! ,director may n cont9ue to s]ve = m ?an "o ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! t]m w\ld o!rwise expire "u ?is subsection44 #gjcd4 ,duties ( ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djb7;b7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ develop+1 9 consultation & ins]t+ consult+2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,managem5t1 rules1 & regulations to be promulgat$ by ! ,presid5t or ! ,director1 & ins]t+ ,managem5t = input on ! promulgation ( rules & regulations to be promulgat$ by ! ,director2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ title ,,ii & ins]t+ title ,i2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 provid+ m&atory education & tra9+ programs = designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials1 :i* may be delegat$ to ea* ag5cy or ! ,:ite ,h\se ,c\nsel z deem$ appropriate by ! ,director2 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ title ,,ii & ins]t+ title ,i2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ problems & ins]t+ issues2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ problems & ins]t+ issues2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 1 :5 reque/$12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ conflict ( int]e/ problems & ins]t+ conflicts ( int]e/1 z well z o!r e?ics issues2 7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ord]+ & ins]t+ receiv+ allegations ( violations ( ?is ,act &1 :5 necess>y1 inve/igat+ an allegation to det]m9e :e!r a violation occurr$1 & ord]+2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! semi-colon ! foll[+3 1 & recomm5d+ appropriate discipl9>y action2 7#h7 9 p>agraph 7#ab7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ evaluat+1 ) ! assi/ance ( & ins]t+ promulgat+1 ) input f2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! ne$ =2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ conflict ( int]e/ & e?ical problems & ins]t+ conflict ( int]e/ & e?ics issues2 7#i7 9 p>agraph 7#ac7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ) ! ,inspectors ,g5]al & ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7,b7 by /rik+ violations ( ! conflict ( int]e/ laws & ins]t+ conflict ( int]e/ issues & allegations ( violations ( e?ics laws & regulations & ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ 1 z requir$ by section #ece ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#aj7 9 p>agraph 7#ad71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#aa7 9 p>agraph 7#ae7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ title ,,ii & ins]t+ title ,i2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#ab7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#af7 direct+ & provid+ f9al approval1 :5 det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director1 = designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials reg>d+ ! resolution ( conflicts ( int]e/ z well z any o!r e?ics issues "u ! purview ( ?is ,act 9 individual cases2 & 7#ag7 review+ & approv+1 :5 det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director1 any recusals1 exemptions1 or waiv]s f ! conflicts ( int]e/ & e?ics laws1 rules1 & regulations & mak+ approv$ recusals1 exemptions1 & waiv]s made publicly available by ! relevant ag5cy available 9 a c5tral location on ! (ficial website ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 4 7b7 ,writt5 proc$ures ,section #djb7;d7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 1 by ! ex]cise ( any au?ority o!rwise available to ! ,director "u ?is title12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! ag5cy is4 7c7 ,corrective actions ,section #djb7;f7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ( su* ag5cy2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ at ! end & det]m9e t a violation ( ?is ,act has occurr$ & issue appropriate adm9i/rative or legal rem$ies z prescrib$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7aa7 by ins]t+ to ! ,presid5t or ! ,presid5t's designee if ! matt] involves employees ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t or aft] may recomm5d2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii7-- 7aa7 by ins]t+ ,presid5t or aft] det]m9es t !2 & 7bb7 by add+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii7 ( clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ notify 9 writ+1 & ins]t+ advise ! ,presid5t 9 writ+ or ord]2 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ take appropriate discipl9>y action includ+ reprim&1 susp5sion1 demotion1 or dismissal aga9/ ! (fic] or employee aft] employee's ag5cy2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ ( ! (fic]'s or employee's noncompliance1 except t1 if ! (fic] or employee involv$ is ! ag5cy head1 ! notification %all in/ead be submitt$ to ! ,presid5t & ,congress &2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ clause 7iv72 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 or 7iv7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7,i7 be=e ,9 ord] to2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 7aa7 ,! ,director may secure directly f any ag5cy in=mation necess>y to enable ! ,director to c>ry out ?is ,act4 ,^u reque/ ( ! ,director1 ! head ( su* ag5cy %all furni% t in=mation to ! ,director4 7bb7 ,! ,director may require by subpo5a ! production ( all in=mation1 docum5ts1 reports1 answ]s1 records1 acc\nts1 pap]s1 & o!r data 9 any m$ium & docum5t>y evid5ce necess>y 9 ! p]=mance ( ! functions assign$ by ?is ,act1 :i* subpo5a1 9 ! case ( refusal to obey1 %all be en=ceable by ord] ( any appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,subject to clause 7iv7 ( ?is subp>agraph1 be=e & ins]t+ ,be=e2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 7iii7 or 7iv7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a77iii72 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii71 by /rik+ ,subject to clause 7iv7 ( ?is subp>agraph1 be=e & ins]t+ ,be=e2 & 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iv7-- 7i7 by /rik+ title #b & ins]t+ title ,i2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ section #bjf & ins]t+ section #ajd2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 7iv712 & 7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all provide1 on ! (ficial website ( ! ,(fice1 public access to records made available by ag5cies ( all conflicts ( int]e/ & e?ics laws1 rules & regulations1 recusals1 waiv]s & exemptions1 e?ics advisory op9ions1 e?ics agreem5ts ( s5ior executive bran* p]sonnel & employee c]tificates ( dive/iture1 f9ancial disclosure reports1 compliance reviews1 en=cem5t actions1 & any o!r public records conc]n+ conflicts ( int]e/ & e?ics records = ! executive bran* requir$ by law4 7,b7 ,all f9ancial disclosure reports & records relat$ to conflict ( int]e/ waiv]s & o!r records ( e?ics det]m9ations deem$ public in=mation by ! ,director or by law %all be made available to ! public ei!r by int]net l9k to su* in=mation if publicly available1 or at no *>ge on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable =mat1 & at reasonable fees = reproduction ( pap] docum5ts at ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics4 4 7d7 ,def9itions ,section #djb ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,= purposes ( ?is title-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy %all include ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2 & 7#b7 ! t]m (fic] or employee %all include any individual occupy+ a position1 provid+ any (ficial s]vices1 or act+ 9 an advisory capacity1 9 ! ,:ite ,h\se or ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 7h7 ,9 ?is title1 a ref]5ce to ! head ( an ag5cy %all include ! ,presid5t or ! ,presid5t's designee4 7i7 ,! ,director %all n be requir$ to obta9 ! prior approval1 comm5t1 or review ( any (fic] or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 be=e submitt+ to ,congress1 or any committee or subcommittee !re(1 any in=mation1 reports1 recomm5dations1 te/imony1 or comm5ts1 if su* submissions include a /atem5t indicat+ t ! views express$ !re9 are ^? ( ! ,director & d n necess>ily repres5t ! views ( ! ,presid5t4 4 #gjce4 ,ag5cy e?ics (ficials tra9+ & duties ,section #djc ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 ,all designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials & alt]nate designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials %all regi/] )1 & report to1 ! ,director z well z ) ! appo9t+ au?ority ( ! (ficial4 7#b7 ,! ,director %all provide e?ics education & tra9+ to all designat$ & alt]nate designat$ ag5cy e?ics (ficials 9 a "t & mann] deem$ appropriate by ! ,director4 7d7 7#a7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all ensure t all records & in=mation provid$ to ! ,director "u ?is ,act %all be provid$1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable =mat4 7#b7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all po/ on ! (ficial website ( ! ag5cy ea* recusal1 waiv]1 exemption1 e?ics advisory op9ion1 e?ics agreem5t1 & c]tificate ( dive/iture issu$ by ! ag5cy "u ?is ,act & its implant+ regulations4 4 ,e ,conflicts f ,political ,fundrais+ #gjda4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,conflicts f ,political ,fundrais+ ,act ( #bjai4 #gjdb4 ,disclosure ( c]ta9 types ( contributions 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#ai7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#bb71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 cov]$ contribution means a paym5t1 advance1 =be>ance1 r5d]+1 or deposit ( money1 or any ?+ ( value-- 7,a7 7i7 t-- 7,i7 is-- 7aa7 made by or on behalf ( a cov]$ individual2 or 7bb7 solicit$ 9 writ+ by or at ! reque/ ( a cov]$ individual2 & 7,,ii7 is made-- 7aa7 to a political organization1 z def9$ 9 section #ebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or 7bb7 to an organization-- 7,,aa7 t is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#f7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 & 7,,bb7 t promotes or opposes *anges 9 ,f$]al laws or regulations t are 7or w\ld be7 adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy 9 :i* ! cov]$ individual has be5 nom9at$ = appo9tm5t to a cov]$ position or is s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position2 or 7ii7 t is-- 7,i7 solicit$ 9 writ+ by or on behalf ( a cov]$ individual2 & 7,,ii7 made-- 7aa7 by an individual or entity ! activities ( :i* are subject to ,f$]al laws or regulations t are 7or w\ld be7 adm9i/]$ by ! ag5cy 9 :i* ! cov]$ individual has be5 nom9at$ = appo9tm5t to a cov]$ position or is s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position2 & 7bb7 to-- 7,,aa7 a political organization1 z def9$ 9 section #ebg ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or 7,,bb7 an organization t is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#f7 ( section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 & 7,b7 t is made to an organization describ$ 9 item 7aa7 or 7bb7 ( clause 7i77,,ii7 or clause 7ii77,,ii77bb7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 = :i* ! total am\nt ( su* paym5ts1 advances1 =be>ances1 r5d]+s1 or deposits ( money1 or any ?+ ( value1 dur+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* x is made is n less ?an ! contribution limitation 9 effect "u section #cae7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#a77;,a77 = elections occurr+ dur+ su* cal5d> ye>2 7#c7 cov]$ individual means an individual :o has be5 nom9at$ or appo9t$ to a cov]$ position2 & 7#d7 cov]$ position-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 a position describ$ "u sections #ecab ?r\gh #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 a position plac$ 9 level ,,iv or ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecag ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iii7 a position z a limit$ t]m appo9tee1 limit$ em]g5cy appo9tee1 or nonc>e] appo9tee 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice1 z def9$ "u p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g71 respectively1 ( section #cacb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7iv7 a position 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( a confid5tial or policy-det]m9+ "* "u s*$ule ,c ( subp>t ,c ( "p #bac ( title #e ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7,b7 does n include a position if ! individual s]v+ 9 ! position has be5 exclud$ f ! application ( section #aja7;f77#e72 4 7b7 ,disclosure requirem5ts ,! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #aja-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,)92 7ii7 by /rik+ unless & ins]t+ &1 if ! individual is assum+ a cov]$ position1 ! in=mation describ$ 9 section #ajb7;j71 except t1 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! individual %all n be requir$ to file a report if2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,if an individual has left a position describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 t is n a cov]$ position &1 )9 #cj days1 assumes a position t is a cov]$ position1 ! individual %all1 )9 #cj days ( assum+ ! cov]$ position1 file a report conta9+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 section #ajb7;j77#b77;,a74 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ & ! in=mation requir$ by section #ajb7;j7 aft] describ$ 9 section #ajb7;b72 7,c7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ &1 if ! individual is s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position1 ! in=mation requir$ by section #ajb7;j77#b77;,a7 aft] describ$ 9 section #ajb7;a72 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ &1 if ! individual 0 s]v+ 9 a cov]$ position1 ! in=mation requir$ by section #ajb7;j77#b77;,a7 aft] describ$ 9 section #ajb7;a72 & 7#b7 9 section #ajb-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ ,political campaign funds & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7j71 political campaign funds2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m applicable p]iod means-- 7i7 ) respect to a report fil$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #aja1 ! ye> ( fil+ & ! #d cal5d> ye>s prec$+ ! ye> ( ! fil+2 & 7ii7 ) respect to a report fil$ pursuant to subsection 7d7 or 7e7 ( section #aja1 ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 & 7,b7 ! t]m cov]$ gift means a gift t-- 7i7 is made to a cov]$ individual1 ! sp\se ( a cov]$ individual1 or ! dep5d5t *ild ( a cov]$ individual2 7ii7 is made by an entity describ$ 9 item 7aa7 or 7bb7 ( section #aji7b77;,a77i77,,ii72 & 7iii7 w\ld h be5 requir$ to be report$ "u subsection 7a77#b7 if ! cov]$ individual _h be5 requir$ to file a report "u section #aja7;d7 ) respect to ! cal5d> ye> dur+ :i* ! gift 0 made4 7#b7 7,a7 ,a report fil$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 7b71 7d71 or 7e7 ( section #aja by a cov]$ individual %all include1 = ea* cov]$ contribution dur+ ! applicable p]iod-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! cov]$ contribution 0 made2 7ii7 if applicable1 ! date or dates on :i* ! cov]$ contribution 0 solicit$2 7iii7 ! value ( ! cov]$ contribution2 7iv7 ! "n ( ! p]son mak+ ! cov]$ contribution2 & 7v7 ! "n ( ! p]son receiv+ ! cov]$ contribution4 7,b7 7i7 ,subject to clause 7ii71 a cov]$ contribution made by or on behalf (1 or t 0 solicit$ 9 writ+ by or on behalf (1 a cov]$ individual %all con/itute a conflict ( int]e/1 or an appe>ance !re(1 ) respect to ! (ficial duties ( ! cov]$ individual4 7ii7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics may exempt a cov]$ contribution f ! application ( clause 7i7 if ! ,director det]m9es ! circum/ances ( ! solicitation & mak+ ( ! cov]$ contribution d n pres5t a risk ( a conflict ( int]e/ & ! exemption ( ! cov]$ contribution w\ld n affect adv]sely ! integrity ( ! ,gov]nm5t or ! public's confid5ce 9 ! integrity ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,a report fil$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #aja by a cov]$ individual %all include ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 ) respect to ea* cov]$ gift receiv$ dur+ ! applicable p]iod4 4 7c7 ,provision ( reports & e?ics agreem5ts to ,congress ,section #aje ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a writt5 reque/ f ! ,*airman or ,rank+ ,memb] ( a committee or subcommittee ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all provide to ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,memb] ea* report fil$ "u ?is title by ! cov]$ individual & any e?ics agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! ag5cy & ! cov]$ individual4 4 7d7 ,rules on e?ics agreem5ts ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all promptly issue rules reg>d+ h[ an ag5cy 9 ! executive bran* %all address in=mation requir$ to be disclos$ "u ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle 9 draft+ e?ics agreem5ts betwe5 ! ag5cy & individuals appo9t$ to positions 9 ! ag5cy4 7e7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #aja7;f7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ section #aji7ab7 & ins]t+ section #aji7ae72 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ section #aji7ac7 & ins]t+ section #aji7af72 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ section #aji7aj7 & ins]t+ section #aji7ac72 & 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ section #aji7h7 & ins]t+ section #aji7aa72 7,b7 9 section #ajc7l7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ section #aji7ab7 & ins]t+ section #aji7ae72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ section #aji7ac7 & ins]t+ section #aji7af72 & 7,c7 9 section #aje7;b77#c77;,a71 by /rik+ section #aji7h7 or #aji7aj7 & ins]t+ section #aji7aa7 or #aji7ac74 7#b7 ,section #c7d77;,d7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb7d77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aji7ac7 & ins]t+ section #aji7af74 7#c7 ,section #ba;,a ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghu-#a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7g77#b77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ section #aji7aa7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aji7aa777 & ins]t+ section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4772 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7h77#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ section #aji7h7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aji7h77 & ins]t+ section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ section #aji7aj7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aji7aj77 & ins]t+ section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#d7 ,section #dii7;j77#b7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;b7j77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aji7af7 ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh & ins]t+ section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 ,f ,transition ,team ,e?ics #gjea4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,transition ,team ,e?ics ,improvem5t ,act4 #gjeb4 ,presid5tial transition e?ics programs ,! ,presid5tial ,transition ,act ( #aifc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c7;f71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,! ,presid5t-elect %all submit to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report ) a li/ (-- 7,a7 any individual = :om an application = a security cle>ance 0 submitt$1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! application 0 submitt$2 & 7,b7 any individual provid$ a security cle>ance1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! security cle>ance 0 provid$4 2 7#b7 9 section #d-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ! t]m nonpublic in=mation-- 7,a7 means in=mation f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t a transition team memb] obta9s z "p ( ! employm5t ( su* memb] t ! memb] kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k has n be5 made available to ! g5]al public2 & 7,b7 includes in=mation t has n be5 releas$ to ! public t a transition team memb] kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k-- 7i7 is exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!rwise protect$ f disclosure by law2 & 7ii7 is n au?oriz$ by ! appropriate ag5cy or (ficial to be releas$ to ! public2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,novemb] & ins]t+ ,octob]2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,e?ics plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memor&um ( und]/&+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an agreem5t t ! eligible c&idate w implem5t & en=ce an e?ics plan to guide ! conduct ( ! transition beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! eligible c&idate becomes ! ,presid5t-elect4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! e?ics plan %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 a description ( ! e?ics requirem5ts t w apply to all transition team memb]s1 includ+ specific requirem5ts = transition team memb]s :o w h access to nonpublic or classifi$ in=mation2 7ii7 a description ( h[ ! transition team w-- 7,i7 address ! role on ! transition team (-- 7aa7 regi/]$ lobbyi/s "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 & individuals :o 7 =m]ly regi/]$ lobbyi/s "u t ,act2 7bb7 p]sons regi/]$ "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act1 z am5d$ 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq471 =eign nationals1 & o!r =eign ag5ts2 & 7cc7 transition team memb]s ) s\rces ( income or cli5ts t are n disclos$ to ! public2 7,,ii7 prohibit a transition team memb] ) p]sonal f9ancial conflicts ( int]e/ z describ$ 9 section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 f work+ on p>ticul> matt]s involv+ specific p>ties t affect ! int]e/s ( su* memb]2 & 7,,iii7 address h[ ! cov]$ eligible c&idate w address _! own p]sonal f9ancial conflicts ( int]e/ dur+ a ,presid5tial t]m if ! cov]$ eligible c&idate becomes ! ,presid5t-elect2 7iii7 a ,code ( ,e?ical ,conduct1 to :i* ea* transition team memb] w sign & be subject to1 t reflects ! cont5t ( ! e?ics plans "u ?is p>agraph & at a m9imum requires ea* transition team memb] to-- 7,i7 seek au?orization f transition team lead]s or _! designees be=e seek+1 on behalf ( ! transition1 access to any nonpublic in=mation2 7,,ii7 keep confid5tial any nonpublic in=mation provid$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! duties ( ! memb] ) ! transition & exclusively use su* in=mation = ! purposes ( ! transition2 & 7,,iii7 n use any nonpublic in=mation provid$ 9 ! c\rse ( transition duties1 9 any mann]1 = p]sonal or private ga9 = ! memb] or any o!r p>ty at any "t dur+ or aft] ! transition2 & 7iv7 a description ( h[ ! transition team w en=ce ! ,code ( ,e?ical ,conduct1 includ+ ! names ( ! transition team memb]s responsible = en=cem5t1 ov]sight1 & compliance4 7,c7 ,publicly available ,! transition team %all make ! e?ics plan describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph publicly available on ! int]net website ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! day on :i* ! memor&um ( und]/&+ is complet$2 or 7ii7 ,octob] #a4 2 & 7#c7 9 section #f7;b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 a li/ ( all positions ea* transition team memb] has held outside ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! previ\s #ab-mon? p]iod1 includ+ paid & unpaid positions2 7,d7 s\rces ( comp5sation = ea* transition team memb] exce$+ #e1jjj a ye> = ! previ\s #ab-mon? p]iod2 7,e7 a description ( ! role ( ea* transition team memb]1 includ+ a li/ ( any policy issues t ! memb] expects to "w on1 & a li/ ( ag5cies ! memb] expects to int]act )1 :ile s]v+ on ! transition team2 7,f7 a li/ ( any issues f :i* ea* transition team memb] w be recus$ :ile s]v+ z a memb] ( ! transition team pursuant to ! transition team e?ics plan outl9$ 9 section #d7;g77#c72 & 7,g7 an affirmation t no transition team memb] has a f9ancial conflict ( int]e/ t precludes ! memb] f work+ on ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e74 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] public2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! head ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 or _! designee1 %all n p]mit access to ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 or employees ( su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 t w\ld n be provid$ to a memb] ( ! public = any transition team memb] :o does n make ! disclosures li/$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 ,g ,e?ics ,pl$ge = ,s5ior ,executive ,bran* ,employees #gjfa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,e?ics 9 ,public ,s]vice ,act4 #gjfb4 ,e?ics pl$ge requirem5t = s5ior executive bran* employees ,! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #aja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] title ,i ! foll[+ new title3 ,,ii ,e?ics ,pl$ge #bja4 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is title1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,! t]m executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & includes ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 & ,po/al ,regulatory ,commission1 b does n include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7#b7 ,! t]m appo9tee means any full-"t1 nonc>e] ,presid5tial or ,vice ,presid5tial appo9tee1 nonc>e] appo9tee 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice 7or o!r ,,ses-type sy/em71 or appo9tee to a position t has be5 except$ f ! competitive s]vice by reason ( be+ ( a confid5tial or policymak+ "* 7,s*$ule ,c & o!r positions except$ "u comp>able crit]ia7 9 an executive ag5cy1 b does n include any individual appo9t$ z a memb] ( ! ,s5ior ,=eign ,s]vice or solely z a uni=m$ s]vice commission$ (fic]4 7#c7 ,! t]m gift means any?+ hav+ monet>y value4 7#d7 ,! t]m cov]$ executive bran* (ficial & lobbyi/ h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7#e7 ,! t]m regi/]$ lobbyi/ or lobby+ organization means a lobbyi/ or an organization fil+ a regi/ration pursuant to section #d7;a7 ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;a771 & 9 ! case ( an organization fil+ su* a regi/ration1 regi/]$ lobbyi/ includes ea* ( ! lobbyi/s id5tifi$ !re94 7#f7 ,! t]m lobby & lobbi$ mean to act or h act$ z a regi/]$ lobbyi/4 7#g7 ,! t]m =m] employ] is any p]son = :om ! appo9tee has )9 ! #b ye>s prior to ! date ( 8 or h] appo9tm5t s]v$ z an employee1 (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 or g5]al p>tn]1 except t =m] employ] does n include any executive ag5cy or o!r entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,native ,am]ican tribe1 or any ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory or possession4 7#h7 ,! t]m =m] cli5t is any p]son = :om ! appo9tee s]v$ p]sonally z ag5t1 attorney1 or consultant )9 ! #b ye>s prior to ! date ( 8 or h] appo9tm5t1 b exclud+ in/ances :]e ! s]vice provid$ 0 limit$ to a spee* or simil> appe>ance4 ,x does n include cli5ts ( ! appo9tee's =m] employ] to :om ! appo9tee did n p]sonally provide s]vices4 7#i7 ,! t]m directly & sub/antially relat$ to my =m] employ] or =m] cli5ts means matt]s 9 :i* ! appo9tee's =m] employ] or a =m] cli5t is a p>ty or repres5ts a p>ty4 7#aj7 ,! t]m p>ticipate means to p>ticipate p]sonally & sub/antially4 7#aa7 ,! t]m po/-employm5t re/rictions includes ! provisions & exceptions 9 section #bjg7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! implem5t+ regulations4 7#ab7 ,! t]m ,gov]nm5t (ficial means any employee ( ! executive bran*4 7#ac7 ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means all t]ms ( (fice ( ! incumb5t ,presid5t s]v+ at ! "t ( ! appo9tm5t ( an appo9tee cov]$ by ?is title4 7#ad7 ,! t]m pl$ge means ! e?ics pl$ge set =? 9 section #bjb ( ?is title4 7#ae7 ,all ref]5ces to provisions ( law & regulations %all ref] to su* provisions z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title4 #bjb4 ,e?ics pl$ge ,ea* appo9tee 9 e executive ag5cy appo9t$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section %all be requir$ to sign an e?ics pl$ge ^u appo9tm5t4 ,! pl$ge %all be sign$ & dat$ )9 #cj days ( tak+ (fice & %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ elem5ts3 ,z a condition1 & 9 consid]ation1 ( my employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 a position inve/$ ) ! public tru/1 ,i commit myself to ! foll[+ obligations1 :i* ,i und]/& are b9d+ on me & are en=ceable "u law3 7#a7 ,lobbyi/ ,gift ,ban4--,i w n accept gifts f regi/]$ lobbyi/s or lobby+ organizations = ! duration ( my s]vice z an appo9tee4 7#b7 ,revolv+ ,door ,ban2 ,ent]+ ,gov]nm5t4-- 7,a7 ,all ,appo9tees ,ent]+ ,gov]nm5t4--,i w n1 = a p]iod ( #b ye>s f ! date ( my appo9tm5t1 p>ticipate 9 any p>ticul> matt] involv+ specific p>ty or p>ties t is directly & sub/antially relat$ to my =m] employ] or =m] cli5ts1 includ+ regulations & contracts4 7,b7 ,lobbyi/s ,ent]+ ,gov]nm5t4--,if ,i 0 a regi/]$ lobbyi/ )9 ! #b ye>s be=e ! date ( my appo9tm5t1 9 addition to abid+ by ! limitations ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ,i w n = a p]iod ( #b ye>s aft] ! date ( my appo9tm5t3 7i7 p>ticipate 9 any p>ticul> matt] on :i* ,i lobbi$ )9 ! #b ye>s be=e ! date ( my appo9tm5t2 7ii7 p>ticipate 9 ! specific issue area 9 :i* t p>ticul> matt] falls2 or 7iii7 seek or accept employm5t ) any executive ag5cy t ,i lobbi$ )9 ! #b ye>s be=e ! date ( my appo9tm5t4 7#c7 ,revolv+ ,door ,ban2 ,appo9tees ,leav+ ,gov]nm5t4-- 7,a7 ,all ,appo9tees ,leav+ ,gov]nm5t4--,if1 ^u my dep>ture f ! ,gov]nm5t1 ,i am cov]$ by ! po/-employm5t re/rictions on communicat+ ) employees ( my =m] executive ag5cy set =? 9 section #bjg7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ,i agree t ,i w abide by ^? re/rictions = a p]iod ( #b ye>s foll[+ ! end ( my appo9tm5t4 7,b7 ,appo9tees ,leav+ ,gov]nm5t ,to ,lobby4--,9 addition to abid+ by ! limitations ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ,i also agree1 ^u leav+ ,gov]nm5t s]vice1 n to lobby any cov]$ executive bran* (ficial or nonc>e] ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice appo9tee = ! rema9d] ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#d7 ,employm5t ,qualification ,commitm5t4--,i agree t any hir+ or o!r employm5t decisions ,i make w be bas$ on ! c&idate's qualifications1 compet5ce1 & exp]i5ce4 7#e7 ,ass5t to ,en=cem5t4--,i ackn[l$ge t title ,,ii ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh1 :i* ,i h read be=e sign+ ?is docum5t1 def9es c]ta9 ( ! t]ms applicable to ! =ego+ obligations & sets =? ! me?ods = en=c+ !m4 ,i expressly accept ! provisions ( t title z a "p ( ?is agreem5t & z b9d+ on me4 ,i und]/& t ! t]ms ( ?is pl$ge are 9 addition to any /atutory or o!r legal re/rictions applicable to me by virtue ( ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t s]vice4 04 #bjc4 ,waiv] 7a7 ,! ,presid5t or ! ,presid5t's designee may grant to any curr5t or =m] appo9tee a writt5 waiv] ( any re/rictions conta9$ 9 ! pl$ge sign$ by su* appo9tee if1 & to ! ext5t t1 ! ,presid5t or ! ,presid5t's designee c]tifies 79 writ+7 t-- 7#a7 ! lit]al application ( ! re/riction is inconsi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! re/riction2 or 7#b7 x is 9 ! public int]e/ to grant ! waiv]4 7b7 ,any waiv] "u ?is section %all take effect :5 ! c]tification is sign$ by ! ,presid5t or ! ,presid5t's designee4 7c7 ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#b71 ! public int]e/ %all include exig5t circum/ances relat+ to national security or to ! economy4 ,de m9imis contact ) an executive ag5cy %all be cause = a waiv] ( ! re/rictions conta9$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 ( ! pl$ge4 #bjd4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,! head ( ea* executive ag5cy %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics1 e/abli% su* rules or proc$ures 7con=m+ z ne>ly z practicable to ! ag5cy's g5]al e?ics rules & proc$ures1 includ+ ^? relat+ to designat$ ag5cy e?ics (fic]s7 z are necess>y or appropriate to ensure-- 7#a7 t e appo9tee 9 ! ag5cy signs ! pl$ge ^u assum+ ! appo9t$ (fice or o!rwise becom+ an appo9tee2 7#b7 t compliance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 ( ! pl$ge is address$ 9 a writt5 e?ics agreem5t ) ea* appo9tee to :om x applies2 7#c7 t sp\sal employm5t issues & o!r conflicts n expressly address$ by ! pl$ge are address$ 9 e?ics agreem5ts ) appo9tees or1 :]e no su* agreem5ts are requir$1 ?r\gh e?ics c\nsel+2 & 7#d7 compliance ) ?is title )9 ! ag5cy4 7b7 ,) respect to ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 ! duties set =? 9 subsection 7a7 %all be ! responsibility ( ! ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t4 7c7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ! pl$ge & a copy ( ?is title are made available = use by ag5cies 9 fulfill+ _! duties "u subsection 7a72 7#b7 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t1 :5 appropriate1 assi/ designat$ ag5cy e?ics (fic]s 9 provid+ advice to curr5t or =m] appo9tees reg>d+ ! application ( ! pl$ge2 7#c7 adopt su* rules or proc$ures z are necess>y or appropriate-- 7,a7 to c>ry out ! responsibilities assign$ by ?is subsection2 7,b7 to apply ! lobbyi/ gift ban set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ! pl$ge to all executive bran* employees2 7,c7 to au?orize limit$ exceptions to ! lobbyi/ gift ban = circum/ances t d n implicate ! purposes ( ! ban2 7,d7 to make cle> t no p]son %all h violat$ ! lobbyi/ gift ban if ! p]son prop]ly disposes ( a gift2 7,e7 to ensure t exi/+ rules & proc$ures = ,gov]nm5t employees engag$ 9 negotiations = future employm5t ) private bus9esses t are affect$ by _! (ficial actions d n affect ! integrity ( ! ,gov]nm5t's programs & op]ations2 & 7,f7 to ensure1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 t ! requirem5t set =? 9 p>agraph 7#d7 ( ! pl$ge is honor$ by e employee ( ! executive bran*2 7#d7 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 report to ! ,presid5t on :e!r full compliance is be+ a*iev$ ) exi/+ laws & regulations gov]n+ executive bran* procurem5t lobby+ disclosure & on /eps ! executive bran* c take to exp& to ! fulle/ ext5t practicable disclosure ( su* executive bran* procurem5t lobby+ & ( lobby+ = ,presid5tial p>dons1 & to include 9 ! report bo? imm$iate action ! executive bran* c take &1 if necess>y1 recomm5dations = legislation2 & 7#e7 provide an annual public report on ! adm9i/ration ( ! pl$ge & ?is title4 7d7 ,all pl$ges sign$ by appo9tees1 & all waiv] c]tifications ) respect !reto1 %all be fil$ ) ! head ( ! appo9tee's ag5cy = p]man5t ret5tion 9 ! appo9tee's (ficial p]sonnel fold] or equival5t fold]4 4 ,h ,sev]ability #gjga4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title or any am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or any application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ! provisions ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 & ! application ( ! provision or am5dm5t to any o!r p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$4 ,,viii ,congressional ,e?ics ,re=m ,subtitle ,a--,requir+ ,memb]s ( ,congress ,to reimburse ,treasury = am\nts paid z settlem5ts & aw>ds "u ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie ,sec4 #hjja4 ,requir+ ,memb]s ( ,congress to reimburse ,treasury = am\nts paid z settlem5ts & aw>ds "u ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 9 all cases ( employm5t discrim9ation acts by ,memb]s4 ,subtitle ,b--,conflicts ( ,int]e/s ,sec4 #haja4 ,prohibit+ ,memb]s ( ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives f s]v+ on bo>ds ( =-pr(it entities4 ,sec4 #hajb4 ,conflict ( int]e/ rules = ,memb]s ( ,congress & congressional /aff4 ,sec4 #hajc4 ,ex]cise ( rulemak+ p[]s4 ,subtitle ,c--,campaign ,f9ance & ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,sec4 #hbja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hbjb4 ,requir+ disclosure 9 c]ta9 reports fil$ ) ,f$]al ,election ,commission ( p]sons :o are regi/]$ lobbyi/s4 ,sec4 #hbjc4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,d--,access to ,congressionally ,m&at$ ,reports ,sec4 #hcja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hcjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #hcjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( onl9e portal = congressionally m&at$ reports4 ,sec4 #hcjd4 ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities4 ,sec4 #hcje4 ,remov+ & alt]+ reports4 ,sec4 #hcjf4 ,relation%ip to ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act4 ,sec4 #hcjg4 ,implem5tation4 ,subtitle ,e--,,clean ,congress ,sec4 #hdja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hdjb4 ,prohibit+ multiple subjects 9 s+le bill4 ,sec4 #hdjc4 ,requir+ equal application ( laws to ,memb]s ( ,congress4 ,subtitle ,f--,,clean ,public ,s]vice ,sec4 #heja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hejb4 ,t]m9ation ( fur!r retirem5t b5efits = ,memb]s ( ,congress4 ,subtitle ,g--,no ,budget1 ,no ,pay ,sec4 #hfja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hfjb4 ,def9ition4 ,sec4 #hfjc4 ,timely approval ( concurr5t resolution on ! budget & ! appropriations bills4 ,sec4 #hfjd4 ,no pay )\t concurr5t resolution on ! budget & ! appropriations bills4 ,sec4 #hfje4 ,det]m9ations4 ,sec4 #hfjf4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,h--,no ,"w1 ,no ,pay ,sec4 #hgja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #hgjb4 ,prohibit+ pay+ ,memb]s ( ,congress dur+ ,gov]nm5t %utd[ns4 ,sec4 #hgjc4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,i--,sev]ability ,sec4 #hhja4 ,sev]ability4 ,a ,requir+ ,memb]s ( ,congress ,to reimburse ,treasury = am\nts paid z settlem5ts & aw>ds "u ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie #hjja4 ,requir+ ,memb]s ( ,congress to reimburse ,treasury = am\nts paid z settlem5ts & aw>ds "u ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 9 all cases ( employm5t discrim9ation acts by ,memb]s 7a7 ,requir+ reimbursem5t ,clause 7i7 ( section #dae7;d77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adae7;d77#a77;,c771 z am5d$ by section #aaa7;a7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie ,re=m ,act1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 a violation ( section #bja7;a7 or section #bjf7;a72 or 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to notification ( possibility ( reimbursem5t ,clause 7i7 ( section #djb7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #adjb7;b77#b77;,b771 z am5d$ by section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie ,re=m ,act1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 a violation ( section #bja7;a7 or section #bjf7;a72 or 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie ,re=m ,act4 ,b ,conflicts ( ,int]e/s #haja4 ,prohibit+ ,memb]s ( ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives f s]v+ on bo>ds ( =-pr(it entities ,rule ,,xxiii ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clause #ai z clause #bj2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause #ah ! foll[+ new clause3 #ai4 ,a ,memb]1 ,delegate1 or ,resid5t ,commission] may n s]ve on ! bo>d ( directors ( any =-pr(it entity4 4 #hajb4 ,conflict ( int]e/ rules = ,memb]s ( ,congress & congressional /aff ,no ,memb]1 (fic]1 or employee ( a committee or ,memb] ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress may kn[+ly use 8 or h] (ficial position to introduce or aid ! progress or passage ( legislation1 a pr9cipal purpose ( :i* is to fur!r only 8 or h] pecuni>y int]e/1 only ! pecuni>y int]e/ ( 8 or h] imm$iate family1 or only ! pecuni>y int]e/ ( a limit$ class ( p]sons or ent]prises1 :5 he or %e1 or 8 or h] imm$iate family1 or ent]prises controll$ by !m1 are memb]s ( ! affect$ class4 #hajc4 ,ex]cise ( rulemak+ p[]s ,! provisions ( ?is subtitle are enact$ by ! ,congress-- 7#a7 z an ex]cise ( ! rulemak+ p[] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 respectively1 & z su* !y %all be consid]$ z "p ( ! rules ( ea* ,h\se1 respectively1 or ( t ,h\se to :i* !y specifically apply1 & su* rules %all sup]s$e o!r rules only to ! ext5t t !y are inconsi/5t !re)2 & 7#b7 ) full recognition ( ! con/itutional "r ( ei!r ,h\se to *ange su* rules 7s f> z relat+ to su* ,h\se7 at any "t1 9 ! same mann]1 & to ! same ext5t z 9 ! case ( any o!r rule ( su* ,h\se4 ,c ,campaign ,f9ance & ,lobby+ ,disclosure #hbja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,connect+ ,lobbyi/s & ,elect$s = ,acc\ntability & ,re=m ,act or ! ,,cle> ,act4 #hbjb4 ,requir+ disclosure 9 c]ta9 reports fil$ ) ,f$]al ,election ,commission ( p]sons :o are regi/]$ lobbyi/s 7a7 ,reports fil$ by political committees ,section #cjd7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#g72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#h7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#i7 if any p]son id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,e71 7,f71 or 7,g7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 is a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie1 a sep>ate /atem5t t su* p]son is a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u su* ,act4 4 7b7 ,reports fil$ by p]sons mak+ indep5d5t exp5ditures ,section #cjd7;c77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 if ! p]son fil+ ! /atem5t1 or a p]son ^: id5tification is requir$ to be disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 is a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie1 a sep>ate /atem5t t su* p]son is a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u su* ,act4 4 7c7 ,reports fil$ by p]sons mak+ disbursem5ts = electione]+ communications ,section #cjd7;f77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;f77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,g7 ,if ! p]son mak+ ! disbursem5t1 or a contributor describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 or 7,f71 is a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie1 a sep>ate /atem5t t su* p]son or contributor is a regi/]$ lobbyi/ "u su* ,act4 4 7d7 ,requir+ ,commission ,to e/abli% l9k to websites ( ,cl]k ( ,h\se & ,secret>y ( ,s5ate ,section #cjd ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd71 z am5d$ by section #dcjh7;a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7k7 ,requir+ in=mation on regi/]$ lobbyi/s ,to be l9k$ to websites ( ,cl]k ( ,h\se & ,secret>y ( ,s5ate 7#a7 ,l9ks to websites ,! ,commission %all ensure t ! ,commission's public database conta9+ in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 is l9k$ electronically to ! websites ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives conta9+ in=mation fil$ pursuant to ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie4 7#b7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,in=mation disclos$ "u p>agraph 7#i7 ( subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,in=mation disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,d7 ( subsection 7c77#b74 7,c7 ,in=mation disclos$ "u subp>agraph 7,g7 ( subsection 7f77#b74 4 #hbjc4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to reports requir$ to be fil$ "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga on or aft] ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,d ,access to ,congressionally ,m&at$ ,reports #hcja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,access to ,congressionally ,m&at$ ,reports ,act4 #hcjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,congressionally m&at$ report ,! t]m congressionally m&at$ report-- 7,a7 means a report t is requir$ to be submitt$ to ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress or any committee ( ,congress1 or subcommittee !re(1 by a /atute1 resolution1 or conf]5ce report t accompanies legislation enact$ into law2 & 7,b7 does n include a report requir$ "u "p ,b ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice4 7#c7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #ajb ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b does n include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7#d7 ,op5 =mat ,! t]m op5 =mat means a file =mat = /or+ digital data bas$ on an und]ly+ op5 /&>d t-- 7,a7 is n encumb]$ by any re/rictions t w\ld imp$e reuse2 & 7,b7 is bas$ on an und]ly+ op5 data /&>d t is ma9ta9$ by a /&>ds organization4 7#e7 ,reports onl9e portal ,! t]m reports onl9e portal means ! onl9e portal e/abli%$ "u section #hcjc7;a74 #hcjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( onl9e portal = congressionally m&at$ reports 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to e/abli% onl9e portal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an onl9e portal accessible by ! public t all[s ! public to obta9 electronic copies ( all congressionally m&at$ reports 9 "o place4 ,! ,director may publi% o!r reports on ! onl9e portal4 7#b7 ,exi/+ functionality ,to ! ext5t possible1 ! ,director %all meet ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 by us+ exi/+ onl9e portals & functionality "u ! au?ority ( ! ,director4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle1 ! ,director %all consult ) ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress reg>d+ ! requirem5ts = & ma9t5ance ( congressionally m&at$ reports on ! reports onl9e portal4 7b7 ,cont5t & function ,! ,director %all ensure t ! reports onl9e portal includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,subject to subsection 7c71 ) respect to ea* congressionally m&at$ report1 ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a citation to ! /atute1 conf]5ce report1 or resolution requir+ ! report4 7,b7 ,an electronic copy ( ! report1 includ+ any transmittal lett] associat$ ) ! report1 9 an op5 =mat t is plat=m indep5d5t & t is available to ! public )\t re/rictions1 includ+ re/rictions t w\ld imp$e ! re-use ( ! in=mation 9 ! report4 7,c7 ,! ability to retrieve a report1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ?r\gh se>*es bas$ on ea*1 & any comb9ation1 ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! title ( ! report4 7ii7 ,! report+ ,f$]al ag5cy4 7iii7 ,! date ( publication4 7iv7 ,ea* congressional committee receiv+ ! report1 if applicable4 7v7 ,! /atute1 resolution1 or conf]5ce report requir+ ! report4 7vi7 ,subject tags4 7vii7 ,a unique alphanum]ic id5tifi] = ! report t is consi/5t across report editions4 7viii7 ,! s]ial numb]1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,docum5ts numb]1 or o!r id5tification numb] = ! report1 if applicable4 7ix7 ,key words4 7x7 ,full text se>*4 7xi7 ,any o!r relevant in=mation specifi$ by ! ,director4 7,d7 ,! date on :i* ! report 0 requir$ to be submitt$1 & on :i* ! report 0 submitt$1 to ! reports onl9e portal4 7,e7 ,access to ! report n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days aft] its submission to ,congress4 7,f7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 a p]man5t means ( access+ ! report electronically4 7#b7 ,a means = bulk d[nload ( all congressionally m&at$ reports4 7#c7 ,a means = d[nload+ individual reports z ! result ( a se>*4 7#d7 ,an electronic means = ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy to submit to ! reports onl9e portal ea* congressionally m&at$ report ( ! ag5cy1 z requir$ by section #d4 7#e7 ,9 tabul> =m1 a li/ ( all congressionally m&at$ reports t c be se>*$1 sort$1 & d[nload$ by-- 7,a7 reports submitt$ )9 ! requir$ "t2 7,b7 reports submitt$ aft] ! date on :i* su* reports 7 requir$ to be submitt$2 & 7,c7 reports n submitt$4 7c7 ,noncompliance by ,f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,reports n submitt$ ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy does n submit a congressionally m&at$ report to ! ,director1 ! ,director %all to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 include on ! reports onl9e portal-- 7i7 ! in=mation requir$ "u clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iv71 & 7v7 ( subsection 7b77#a77;,c72 & 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! report 0 requir$ to be submitt$2 & 7,b7 include ! congressionally m&at$ report on ! li/ describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,c74 7#b7 ,reports n 9 op5 =mat ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy submits a congressionally m&at$ report t is n 9 an op5 =mat1 ! ,director %all include ! congressionally m&at$ report 9 ano!r =mat on ! reports onl9e portal4 7d7 ,free access ,! ,director may n *>ge a fee1 require regi/ration1 or impose any o!r limitation 9 ex*ange = access to ! reports onl9e portal4 7e7 ,upgrade capability ,! reports onl9e portal %all be enhanc$ & updat$ z necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subtitle4 #hcjd4 ,f$]al ag5cy responsibilities 7a7 ,submission ( electronic copies ( reports ,concurr5tly ) ! submission to ,congress ( ea* congressionally m&at$ report1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy submitt+ ! congressionally m&at$ report %all submit to ! ,director ! in=mation requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( section #hcjc7;b77#a7 ) respect to ! congressionally m&at$ report4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all relieve a ,f$]al ag5cy ( any o!r requirem5t to publi% ! congressionally m&at$ report on ! onl9e portal ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy or o!rwise submit ! congressionally m&at$ report to ,congress or specific committees ( ,congress1 or subcommittees !re(4 7b7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #bdj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,director1 %all issue guidance to ag5cies on ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,/ructure ( submitt$ report data ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all ensure t ea* congressionally m&at$ report submitt$ to ! ,director complies ) ! op5 =mat crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,director 9 ! guidance issu$ "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,po9t ( contact ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all designate a po9t ( contact = congressionally m&at$ report4 7e7 ,li/ ( reports ,z soon z practicable ea* cal5d> ye> 7b n lat] ?an ,april #a71 & on a roll+ basis dur+ ! ye> if feasible1 ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress %all submit to ! ,director a li/ ( congressionally m&at$ reports f ! previ\s cal5d> ye>1 9 consultation ) ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 :i* %all-- 7#a7 be provid$ 9 an op5 =mat2 7#b7 include ! in=mation requir$ "u clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iv71 & 7v7 ( section #hcjc7;b77#a77;,c7 = ea* report2 7#c7 include ! frequ5cy ( ! report2 7#d7 include a unique alphanum]ic id5tifi] = ! report t is consi/5t across report editions2 7#e7 include ! date on :i* ea* report is requir$ to be submitt$2 & 7#f7 be updat$ & provid$ to ! ,director1 z necess>y4 #hcje4 ,remov+ & alt]+ reports ,a report submitt$ to be publi%$ to ! reports onl9e portal may only be *ang$ or remov$1 ) ! exception ( te*nical *anges1 by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy conc]n$ if-- 7#a7 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy consults ) ea* congressional committee to :i* ! report is submitt$2 & 7#b7 ,congress enacts a jo9t resolution au?oriz+ ! *ang+ or removal ( ! report4 #hcjf4 ,relation%ip to ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 require ! disclosure ( in=mation or records t are exempt f public disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7#b7 impose any affirmative duty on ! ,director to review congressionally m&at$ reports submitt$ = publication to ! reports onl9e portal = ! purpose ( id5tify+ & r$act+ su* in=mation or records4 7b7 ,r$action ( in=mation ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may r$act in=mation requir$ to be disclos$ "u ?is subtitle if ! in=mation w\ld be prop]ly )held f disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & %all-- 7#a7 r$act in=mation requir$ to be disclos$ "u ?is subtitle if disclosure ( su* in=mation is prohibit$ by law2 7#b7 r$act in=mation be+ )held "u ?is subsection prior to submitt+ ! in=mation to ! ,director2 7#c7 r$act only su* in=mation prop]ly )held "u ?is subsection f ! submission ( in=mation or f any congressionally m&at$ report submitt$ "u ?is subtitle2 7#d7 id5tify :]e any su* r$action is made 9 ! submission or report2 & 7#e7 id5tify ! exemption "u :i* ea* su* r$action is made4 #hcjg4 ,implem5tation ,except z provid$ 9 section #hcjd7;b71 ?is subtitle %all be implem5t$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply ) respect to congressionally m&at$ reports submitt$ to ,congress on or aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 ,e ,,clean ,congress #hdja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,citiz5 ,legislature ,anti-,corruption ,re=m ( ,congress ,act or ! ,,clean ,congress ,act4 #hdjb4 ,prohibit+ multiple subjects 9 s+le bill 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* bill1 ord]1 resolution1 or vote submitt$ by ,congress to ! ,presid5t "u section #g ( article ,i ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all embrace no m ?an "o subject1 & t subject %all be cle>ly & descriptively express$ 9 ! title ( ! bill1 ord]1 resolution or vote4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to ! ,"o ,hundr$ ,sixte5? ,congress & ea* succe$+ ,congress4 #hdjc4 ,requir+ equal application ( laws to ,memb]s ( ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any provision ( law t provides an exception 9 its application to a ,memb] ( ,congress or an employee ( ! (fice ( a ,memb] ( ,congress %all h no effect4 7b7 ,cl>ification relat+ to ex]cise ( (ficial or repres5tational duties ,subsection 7a7 %all n be con/ru$ to apply to provisions ( law or rules :i* p]mit ,memb]s ( ,congress or employees ( (fices ( ,memb]s ( ,congress to c>ry out (ficial duties t are ti$ directly to lawmak+1 includ+ provisions or rules p]mitt+ ,memb]s & employees to ent] & use ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,capitol gr\nds1 & o!r build+s & facilities4 7c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,memb] ( ,congress means a ,s5ator or a ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress4 ,f ,,clean ,public ,s]vice #heja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,citiz5 ,legislature ,anti-,corruption ,re=m ( ,public ,s]vice ,act or ! ,,clean ,public ,s]vice ,act4 #hejb4 ,t]m9ation ( fur!r retirem5t b5efits = ,memb]s ( ,congress 7a7 ,am5dm5ts relat+ to ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t ,sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #hcce ! foll[+3 #hcce;a4 ,t]m9ation ( fur!r retirem5t cov]age ( ,memb]s ( ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is sub*apt] & subject to subsection 7f71 effective on ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section-- 7#a7 a ,memb] %all n be subject to ?is sub*apt] = any fur!r p]iod ( "t2 & 7#b7 no fur!r ,gov]nm5t contributions or d$uctions f basic pay may be made ) respect to su* ,memb] = deposit 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! cr$it ( ! ,fund4 7b7 ,prior rights n affect$ ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be consid]$ to nullify1 modify1 or o!rwise affect any "r1 entitlem5t1 or b5efit "u ?is sub*apt] ) respect to any ,memb] cov]+ any p]iod prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7c7 ,"r ,to p>ticipate 9 ?rift sav+s plan n affect$ ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 %all affect ! eligibility ( a ,memb] to p>ticipate 9 ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan 9 accordance ) o!rwise applicable provisions ( law4 7d7 ,regulations ,any regulations necess>y to c>ry out ?is section may-- 7#a7 except ) respect to matt]s relat+ to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan1 be prescrib$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 & 7#b7 ) respect to matt]s relat+ to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan1 be prescrib$ by ! ,executive ,director 7z def9$ by section #hdja7ac774 7e7 ,exclusion ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,memb] does n include ! ,vice ,presid5t4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #hc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #hcce ! foll[+3 #hcce;a4 ,t]m9ation ( fur!r retirem5t cov]age ( ,memb]s ( ,congress4 4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts relat+ to ! ,f$]al ,employees ,retirem5t ,sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #hdbe ! foll[+3 #hdbe;a4 ,t]m9ation ( fur!r retirem5t cov]age ( ,memb]s ( ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is *apt]1 effective on ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section-- 7#a7 subject to subsection 7f71 9 ! case ( an individual :o fir/ becomes a ,memb] be=e su* date ( enactm5t-- 7,a7 su* ,memb] %all n be subject to ?is *apt] = any fur!r p]iod ( "t aft] su* date ( enactm5t2 & 7,b7 no fur!r ,gov]nm5t contributions or d$uctions f basic pay may be made ) respect to su* ,memb] = deposit 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! cr$it ( ! ,fund2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( an individual :o fir/ becomes a ,memb] on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t-- 7,a7 su* ,memb] %all n be subject to ?is *apt]2 & 7,b7 no ,gov]nm5t contributions or d$uctions f basic pay may be made ) respect to su* ,memb] = deposit 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! cr$it ( ! ,fund4 7b7 ,prior rights n affect$ ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be consid]$ to nullify1 modify1 or o!rwise affect any "r1 entitlem5t1 or b5efit "u ?is *apt] ) respect to any ,memb] cov]+ any p]iod prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7c7 ,"r ,to p>ticipate 9 ?rift sav+s plan n affect$ ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 %all affect ! eligibility ( a ,memb] to p>ticipate 9 ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan 9 accordance ) o!rwise applicable provisions ( law4 7d7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any regulations necess>y to c>ry out ?is section may-- 7,a7 except ) respect to matt]s relat+ to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan1 be prescrib$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 & 7,b7 ) respect to matt]s relat+ to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan1 be prescrib$ by ! ,executive ,director 7z def9$ by section #hdja7ac774 7#b7 ,refunds ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 ! regulations "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all1 9 ! case ( a ,memb] :o has n complet$ at lea/ #e ye>s ( civilian s]vice z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 provide t ! lump-sum cr$it %all be payable to su* ,memb] to ! same ext5t & 9 ! same mann] z if su* ,memb] satisfi$ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #hdbd7;a7 z ( su* date ( enactm5t4 7e7 ,exclusions ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m ,memb] does n include ! ,vice ,presid5t4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #hdbe ! foll[+3 #hdbe;a4 ,t]m9ation ( fur!r retirem5t cov]age ( ,memb]s ( ,congress4 4 ,g ,no ,budget1 ,no ,pay #hfja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,no ,budget1 ,no ,pay ,act4 #hfjb4 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m ,memb] ( ,congress-- 7#a7 has ! mean+ giv5 "u section #bajf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 does n include ! ,vice ,presid5t4 #hfjc4 ,timely approval ( concurr5t resolution on ! budget & ! appropriations bills ,if bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress h n approv$ a concurr5t resolution on ! budget z describ$ "u section #cja ( ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7 = a fiscal ye> be=e ,octob] #a ( t fiscal ye> & h n pass$ all ! regul> appropriations bills = ! next fiscal ye> be=e ,octob] #a ( t fiscal ye>1 ! pay ( ea* ,memb] ( ,congress may n be paid = ea* day foll[+ t ,octob] #a until ! date on :i* bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress approve a concurr5t resolution on ! budget = t fiscal ye> & all ! regul> appropriations bills4 #hfjd4 ,no pay )\t concurr5t resolution on ! budget & ! appropriations bills 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no funds may be appropriat$ or o!rwise be made available f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury = ! pay ( any ,memb] ( ,congress dur+ any p]iod det]m9$ by ! ,*airp]sons ( ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,*airp]sons ( ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives "u section #hfje4 7b7 ,no retroactive pay ,a ,memb] ( ,congress may n receive pay = any p]iod det]m9$ by ! ,*airp]sons ( ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,*airp]sons ( ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives "u section #hfje1 at any "t aft] ! end ( t p]iod4 #hfje4 ,det]m9ations 7a7 ,s5ate 7#a7 ,reque/ = c]tifications ,on ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate %all submit a reque/ to ! ,*airp]sons ( ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate = c]tification ( det]m9ations made "u p>agraph 7#b7 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#b7 ,det]m9ations ,! ,*airp]sons ( ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate %all-- 7,a7 on ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 make a det]m9ation ( :e!r ,congress is 9 compliance ) section #hfjc & :e!r ,s5ators may n be paid "u t section2 7,b7 det]m9e ! p]iod ( days foll[+ ea* ,octob] #a t ,s5ators may n be paid "u section #hfjc2 & 7,c7 provide timely c]tification ( ! det]m9ations "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7#a7 ,reque/ = c]tifications ,on ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all submit a reque/ to ! ,*airp]sons ( ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives = c]tification ( det]m9ations made "u p>agraph 7#b7 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#b7 ,det]m9ations ,! ,*airp]sons ( ! ,committee on ! ,budget & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all-- 7,a7 on ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 make a det]m9ation ( :e!r ,congress is 9 compliance ) section #hfjc & :e!r ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives may n be paid "u t section2 7,b7 det]m9e ! p]iod ( days foll[+ ea* ,octob] #a t ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives may n be paid "u section #hfjc2 & 7,c7 provide timely c]tification ( ! det]m9ations "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & 7,b7 ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #hfjf4 ,effective date ,?is subtitle %all take effect on ,febru>y #a1 #bjba4 ,h ,no ,"w1 ,no ,pay #hgja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,no ,"w1 ,no ,pay ,act ( #bjai4 #hgjb4 ,prohibit+ pay+ ,memb]s ( ,congress dur+ ,gov]nm5t %utd[ns 7a7 ,rule = ,"o ,hundr$ ,sixte5? ,congress 7#a7 ,hold+ sal>ies 9 escr[ ,if on any day dur+ a pay p]iod occurr+ dur+ ! ,"o ,hundr$ ,sixte5? ,congress a ,gov]nm5t %utd[n is 9 effect1 ! payroll adm9i/rator ( ea* ,h\se ( ,congress %all-- 7,a7 deposit 9 an escr[ acc\nt & exclude f ! paym5ts o!rwise requir$ to be made ) respect to t pay p]iod = ! comp5sation ( ea* ,memb] ( ,congress :o s]ves 9 t ,h\se ( ,congress an am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7i7 ! daily rate ( pay ( ! ,memb] "u section #fja7;a7 ( ! ,legislative ,reorganization ,act ( #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deja72 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( #bd-;h\r p]iods dur+ ! pay p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,gov]nm5t %utd[n is 9 effect2 & 7,b7 release am\nts deposit$ 9 an escr[ acc\nt "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to su* ,memb] ( ,congress only ^u ! expiration ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,p]iod describ$ ,! p]iod describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! p]iod t-- 7,a7 beg9s on ! fir/ day on :i* ! applicable ,gov]nm5t %utd[n is 9 effect2 & 7,b7 ends on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! applicable ,gov]nm5t %utd[n is no long] 9 effect2 or 7ii7 ! la/ day ( ! ,"o ,hundr$ ,sixte5? ,congress4 7#c7 ,)hold+ & remittance ( am\nts f paym5ts held 9 escr[ ,! payroll adm9i/rator ( ea* ,h\se ( ,congress %all provide = ! same )hold+ & remittance ) respect to a paym5t deposit$ 9 an escr[ acc\nt "u p>agraph 7#a7 t w\ld apply to ! paym5t if ! paym5t 7 n subject to p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,release ( am\nts at end ( ! congress ,9 ord] to ensure t ?is subsection is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t %all n v>y ! comp5sation ( ,s5ators or ,repres5tatives 9 violation ( ! tw5ty-sev5? am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! payroll adm9i/rator ( a ,h\se ( ,congress %all release = paym5t to ,memb]s ( t ,h\se ( ,congress any am\nts rema9+ 9 any escr[ acc\nt "u ?is section on ! la/ day ( ! ,"o ,hundr$ ,sixte5? ,congress4 7b7 ,subsequ5t ,congresses ,on & aft] ! fir/ day ( ! ,"o ,hundr$ ,sev5te5? ,congress1 if on any day dur+ a pay p]iod a ,gov]nm5t %utd[n is 9 effect1 ! payroll adm9i/rator ( ea* ,h\se ( ,congress %all exclude f ! paym5ts o!rwise requir$ to be made ) respect to t pay p]iod = ! comp5sation ( ea* ,memb] ( ,congress :o s]ves 9 t ,h\se ( ,congress an am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7#a7 ! daily rate ( pay ( ! ,memb] "u section #fja7;a7 ( ! ,legislative ,reorganization ,act ( #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deja72 & 7#b7 ! numb] ( #bd-;h\r p]iods dur+ ! pay p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,gov]nm5t %utd[n is 9 effect4 7c7 ,role ( ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all provide ! payroll adm9i/rator ( ea* ,h\se ( ,congress ) su* assi/ance z may be necess>y to enable ! payroll adm9i/rator to c>ry out ?is subtitle4 #hgjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,gov]nm5t %utd[n means a lapse 9 appropriations = "o or m ,f$]al ag5cies or dep>tm5ts z a result ( a failure to enact a regul> appropriations bill or cont9u+ resolution2 7#b7 ! t]m ,memb] ( ,congress means an individual s]v+ 9 a position cov]$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #fja7;a77#a7 ( ! ,legislative ,reorganization ,act ( #aidf 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #deja7a772 & 7#c7 ! t]m payroll adm9i/rator1 ) respect to a ,h\se ( ,congress1 means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] :o is designat$ by ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,(fic] to c>ry out ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate1 or an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate :o is designat$ by ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 ,i ,sev]ability #hhja4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title or am5dm5t made by ?is title1 or ! application ( a provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is title & am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 & ! application ( ! provisions & am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 ,,ix ,presid5tial1 ,vice ,presid5tial1 & ,congressional ,tax ,transp>5cy ,sec4 #ijja4 ,presid5tial1 ,vice ,presid5tial1 & congressional tax transp>5cy4 #ijja4 ,presid5tial1 ,vice ,presid5tial1 & congressional tax transp>5cy 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ,! t]m cov]$ c&idate means a c&idate ( a major p>ty 9 a g5]al election = ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 ,s5ator1 or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress4 7#b7 ,! t]m major p>ty has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ijjb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#c7 ,! t]m income tax return means1 ) respect to an individual1 any return 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #fajc7;b77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 ( su* individual o!r ?an-- 7,a7 in=mation returns issu$ to p]sons o!r ?an su* individual1 & 7,b7 decl>ations ( e/imat$ tax4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury or ! delegate ( ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,c&idates = ,f$]al (fice ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #ae days aft] ! date on :i* an individual becomes a cov]$ c&idate1 ! individual %all submit to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission a copy ( ! individual's income tax returns = ! #aj mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,f$]al (ficehold]s ,) respect to ea* taxable ye> = an individual :o is ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 :o is a ,s5ator1 or :o is a ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress1 n lat] ?an ! due date = ! return ( tax = ! taxable ye>1 su* individual %all submit to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission a copy ( ! individual's income tax returns = ! taxable ye> & = ! #i prec$+ taxable ye>s4 7,c7 ,transition rule = sitt+ (ficehold]s ,n lat] ?an ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 an individual :o is ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t1 :o is a ,s5ator1 or :o is a ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress1 on su* date ( enactm5t %all submit to ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission a copy ( ! income tax returns = ! #aj mo/ rec5t taxable ye>s = :i* a return has be5 fil$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,failure to disclose ,if any requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 to submit an income tax return is n met1 ! *airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit to ! ,secret>y a writt5 reque/ t ! ,secret>y provide ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ) ! income tax return4 7#c7 ,publicly available ,! *airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all make publicly available ea* income tax return submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! same mann] z a return provid$ "u section #fajc7l77#bc7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7z add$ by ?is section74 7#d7 ,treatm5t z a report "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga ,= purposes ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 any income tax return submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or provid$ "u section #fajc7l77#bc7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7z add$ by ?is section7 %all1 aft] r$action "u p>agraph 7#c7 or subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 ( su* section1 be treat$ z a report fil$ "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4 7c7 ,disclosure ( returns 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fajc7l7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bc7 ,disclosure ( return in=mation ( ,f$]al (ficehold]s & c]ta9 c&idates = ,f$]al (fice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u writt5 reque/ by ! *airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission "u section #ajjja7;b77#b7 ( ! ,nonp>tisan ,bill ,= ! ,p ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y %all provide copies ( any return :i* is s reque/$ to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission ^: (ficial duties require access to su* return "u ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,disclosure to ! public 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! *airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all make publicly available any return :i* is provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,r$action ( c]ta9 in=mation ,be=e mak+ publicly available "u clause 7i7 any return1 ! *airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all r$act su* in=mation z ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission & ! ,secret>y jo9tly det]m9e is necess>y = protect+ aga9/ id5tity !ft1 su* z social security numb]s4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #fajc7p77#d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ or 7#bb7 & ins]t+ 7#bb71 or 7#bc71 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f77ii7 by /rik+ or 7#bb7 & ins]t+ 7#bb71 or 7#bc74 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to disclosures made on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4