,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #aif #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfag ,report ,no4 #aaf-bdf1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #h1 #bjai ,ms4 ,l(gr5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,s>banes1 ,mr4 ,rask91 ,mrs4 ,davis ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,butt]field1 ,ms4 ,fudge1 ,mr4 ,aguil>1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,mrs4 ,murphy ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,mr4 ,mal9[ski1 & ,mr4 ,kilm]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 = 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$ ,octob] #ba1 #bjai;,additional sponsors3 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,ms4 ,haal&1 ,ms4 ,escob>1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 ,ms4 ,wild1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,mrs4 ,bu/os1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,mr4 ,morelle1 ,mr4 ,crd5as1 ,mr4 ,cisn]os1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mr4 ,langev91 ,mr4 ,evans1 ,mr4 ,ryan1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,mr4 ,pallone1 ,mr4 ,cox ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,ru%1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,lyn*1 ,mr4 ,c>bajal1 ,mr4 ,deut*1 ,mr4 ,coop]1 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,mr4 ,kri%namoor?i1 ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,f4 ,doyle ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,ca/5 ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,ms4 ,dean1 ,ms4 ,h\lahan1 ,mrs4 ,kirkpatrick1 ,ms4 ,craig1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,mr4 ,cicill9e1 ,mr4 ,cri/1 ,mr4 ,neal1 ,mrs4 ,mc,bath1 ,ms4 ,slotk91 ,ms4 ,wass]man ,s*ultz1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,norcross1 ,mr4 ,g>ca ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,case1 ,ms4 ,%alala1 ,mr4 ,r\da1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,mr4 ,k5n$y1 ,mr4 ,c\rtney1 ,mr4 ,pappas1 ,mr4 ,k9d1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,all>d1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,ms4 ,m5g1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,t$ ,lieu ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,k5dra ,s4 ,horn ( ,oklahoma1 ,ms4 ,g>cia ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,gonzalez ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mrs4 ,lawr5ce1 ,mr4 ,co/a1 ,miss ,rice ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,price ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,mrs4 ,torres ( ,cali=nia1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mr4 ,br[n ( ,m>yl&1 ,ms4 ,spanb]g]1 ,ms4 ,s*ri]1 ,ms4 ,ca/or ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,l>s5 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,p]lmutt]1 ,mr4 ,david ,scott ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,correa1 ,mr4 ,swalwell ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,ku/] ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,mr4 ,gold51 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,van ,drew1 ,ms4 ,p+ree1 ,mrs4 ,dem+s1 ,ms4 ,wexton1 ,mrs4 ,flet*]1 ,ms4 ,/ev5s1 ,mr4 ,lip9ski1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,y>mu?1 ,mr4 ,s*neid]1 ,mr4 ,allr$1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,trone1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,mrs4 ,l[ey1 ,mr4 ,m\lton1 ,mr4 ,o',hall]an1 ,mr4 ,fo/]1 ,ms4 ,br[nley ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,und]wood1 ,mrs4 ,axne1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,spei]1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,mr4 ,kim1 ,mr4 ,b]a1 ,mr4 ,br5dan ,f4 ,boyle ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mrs4 ,lee ( ,nevada1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton1 & ,ms4 ,cl>k ( ,massa*usetts ,octob] #ba1 #bjai ,report$ f ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ) an am5dm5t ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,octob] #ba1 #bjai;,committee on ! ,judici>y dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be printed,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,octob] #h1 #bjai ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga to cl>ify ! obligation to report acts ( =eign election influ5ce & require implem5tation ( compliance & report+ sy/ems by ,f$]al campaigns to detect & report su* acts1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/opp+ ,h>mful ,int]f]5ce 9 ,elections = a ,la/+ ,democracy ,act or ! ,,%ield ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,enhanc$ ,report+ ,requirem5ts ,subtitle ,a--,e/abli%+ ,duty to ,report ,=eign ,election ,int]f]5ce ,sec4 #aja4 ,f$]al campaign report+ ( =eign contacts4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,f$]al campaign =eign contact report+ compliance sy/em4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,crim9al p5alties4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,subtitle ,b--,/r5g!n+ ,ov]sight ( ,onl9e ,political ,adv]tis+ ,sec4 #aaa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( public communication4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( electione]+ communication4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,application ( disclaim] /atem5ts to onl9e communications4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,political record requirem5ts = onl9e plat=ms4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,prev5t+ contributions1 exp5ditures1 indep5d5t exp5ditures1 & disbursem5ts = electione]+ communications by =eign nationals 9 ! =m ( onl9e adv]tis+4 ,title ,,ii--,clos+ ,loopholes ,all[+ ,sp5d+ by ,=eign ,nationals 9 ,elections ,sec4 #bja4 ,cl>ification ( prohibition on p>ticipation by =eign nationals 9 election-relat$ activities4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,cl>ification ( application ( =eign money ban to c]ta9 disbursem5ts & activities4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,audit & report on illicit =eign money 9 ,f$]al elections4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,prohibition on contributions & donations by =eign nationals 9 connections ) ballot initiatives & ref]5da4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,expansion ( limitations on =eign nationals p>ticipat+ 9 political adv]tis+4 ,title ,,iii--,det]r+ ,=eign ,int]f]5ce 9 ,elections ,subtitle ,a--,det]r5ce "u ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga ,sec4 #cja4 ,re/rictions on ex*ange ( campaign in=mation betwe5 c&idates & =eign p[]s4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,cl>ification ( /&>d = det]m9+ exi/5ce ( coord9ation betwe5 campaigns & outside int]e/s4 ,subtitle ,b--,res]v$ ,title ,,iv--,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #dja4 ,effective dates ( provisions4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,sev]ability4 ,i ,enhanc$ ,report+ ,requirem5ts ,a ,e/abli%+ ,duty to ,report ,=eign ,election ,int]f]5ce #aja4 ,f$]al campaign report+ ( =eign contacts 7a7 ,initial notice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,disclosure ( reportable =eign contacts 7#a7 ,committee obligation to notify ,n lat] ?an #a week aft] a reportable =eign contact1 ea* political committee %all notify ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation & ! ,commission ( ! reportable =eign contact & provide a summ>y ( ! circum/ances ) respect to su* reportable =eign contact4 7#b7 ,individual obligation to notify ,n lat] ?an #c days aft] a reportable =eign contact-- 7,a7 ea* c&idate %all notify ! treasur] or o!r designat$ (ficial ( ! pr9cipal campaign committee ( su* c&idate ( ! reportable =eign contact & provide a summ>y ( ! circum/ances ) respect to su* reportable =eign contact2 & 7,b7 ea* (ficial1 employee1 or ag5t ( a political committee %all notify ! treasur] or o!r designat$ (ficial ( ! committee ( ! reportable =eign contact & provide a summ>y ( ! circum/ances ) respect to su* reportable =eign contact4 7#c7 ,reportable =eign contact ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m reportable =eign contact means any direct or indirect contact or communication t-- 7i7 is betwe5-- 7,i7 a c&idate1 a political committee1 or any (ficial1 employee1 or ag5t ( su* committee2 & 7,,ii7 an individual t ! p]son describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 kn[s1 has reason to "k1 or reasonably believes is a cov]$ =eign national2 & 7ii7 ! p]son describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 kn[s1 has reason to "k1 or reasonably believes involves-- 7,i7 an (f] or o!r proposal = a contribution1 donation1 exp5diture1 disbursem5t1 or solicitation describ$ 9 section #cai2 or 7,,ii7 coord9ation or collaboration )1 an (f] or provision ( in=mation or s]vices to or f1 or p]si/5t & repeat$ contact )1 a cov]$ =eign national 9 connection ) an election4 7,b7 ,exception ,! t]m reportable =eign contact %all n include any contact or communication ) a cov]$ =eign national by an elect$ (ficial or an employee ( an elect$ (ficial solely 9 an (ficial capacity z su* an (ficial or employee4 ,= purposes ( ! previ\s s5t5ce1 a contact or communication by an elect$ (ficial or an employee ( an elect$ (ficial %all n be consid]$ to be made solely 9 an (ficial capacity if ! contact or communication involves a contribution1 donation1 exp5diture1 disbursem5t1 or solicitation describ$ 9 section #cai4 7,c7 ,cov]$ =eign national def9$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ =eign national means-- 7,i7 a =eign pr9cipal 7z def9$ 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;b77 t is a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry or a =eign political p>ty2 7,,ii7 any p]son :o acts z an ag5t1 repres5tative1 employee1 or s]vant1 or any p]son :o acts 9 any o!r capacity at ! ord]1 reque/1 or "u ! direction or control1 ( a =eign pr9cipal describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or ( a p]son any ( ^: activities are directly or indirectly sup]vis$1 direct$1 controll$1 f9anc$1 or subsidiz$ 9 :ole or 9 major "p by a =eign pr9cipal describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 or 7,,iii7 any p]son includ$ 9 ! li/ ( specially designat$ nationals & block$ p]sons ma9ta9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,assets ,control ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury pursuant to au?orities relat+ to ! imposition ( sanctions relat+ to ! conduct ( a =eign pr9cipal describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7ii7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ application to citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,9 ! case ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 subclause 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 applies only to ! ext5t t ! p]son involv$ acts )9 ! scope ( t p]son's /atus z ! ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 ( clause 7i74 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to reportable =eign contacts :i* occur on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,in=mation includ$ on report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#g72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#h7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#i7 = any reportable =eign contact 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7j77#c77-- 7,a7 ! date1 "t1 & location ( ! contact2 7,b7 ! date & "t ( :5 a designat$ (ficial ( ! committee 0 notifi$ ( ! contact2 7,c7 ! id5tity ( individuals involv$2 & 7,d7 a description ( ! contact1 includ+ ! nature ( any contribution1 donation1 exp5diture1 disbursem5t1 or solicitation involv$ & ! nature ( any activity describ$ 9 subsection 7j77#c77;,a77ii77,,ii7 involv$4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to reports fil$ on or aft] ! expiration ( ! #fj-;day p]iod :i* beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajb4 ,f$]al campaign =eign contact report+ compliance sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,reportable =eign contacts compliance policy 7#a7 ,report+ ,ea* political committee %all e/abli% a policy t requires all (ficials1 employees1 & ag5ts ( su* committee to notify ! treasur] or o!r appropriate designat$ (ficial ( ! committee ( any reportable =eign contact 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;j77 n lat] ?an #c days aft] su* contact 0 made4 7#b7 ,ret5tion & pres]vation ( records ,ea* political committee %all e/abli% a policy t provides = ! ret5tion & pres]vation ( records & in=mation relat$ to reportable =eign contacts 7z s def9$7 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c ye>s4 7#c7 ,c]tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u fil+ its /atem5t ( organization "u section #cjc7;a71 & ) ea* report fil$ "u section #cjd7;a71 ! treasur] ( ea* political committee 7o!r ?an an au?oriz$ committee7 %all c]tify t-- 7i7 ! committee has 9 place policies t meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 7ii7 ! committee has designat$ an (ficial to monitor compliance ) su* policies2 & 7iii7 n lat] ?an #a week aft] ! beg9n+ ( any =mal or in=mal affiliation ) ! committee1 all (ficials1 employees1 & ag5ts ( su* committee w-- 7,i7 receive notice ( su* policies2 7,,ii7 be in=m$ ( ! prohibitions "u section #cai2 & 7,,iii7 sign a c]tification affirm+ _! und]/&+ ( su* policies & prohibitions4 7,b7 ,au?oriz$ committees ,) respect to an au?oriz$ committee1 ! c&idate %all make ! c]tification requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to political committees :i* file a /atem5t ( organization "u section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajc7;a77 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,transition rule = exi/+ committees ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* political committee "u ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga %all file a c]tification ) ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission t ! committee is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #cjb7;j7 ( su* ,act 7z add$ by subsection 7a774 #ajc4 ,crim9al p5alties ,section #cji7;d77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,e7 ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully commits a violation ( subsection 7j7 or 7b77#i7 ( section #cjd or section #cjb7;j7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #ejj1jjj1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7,f7 ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & willfully conceals or de/roys any mat]ials relat+ to a reportable =eign contact 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7;j77 %all be f9$ n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 4 #ajd4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to imp$e legitimate j\rnali/ic activities2 or 7#b7 to impose any additional limitation on ! "r to express political views or to p>ticipate 9 public disc\rse ( any individual :o-- 7,a7 resides 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 is n a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#bb7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bb772 & 7,c7 is n lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 z def9$ by section #aja7;a77#bj7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bj774 ,b ,/r5g!n+ ,ov]sight ( ,onl9e ,political ,adv]tis+ #aaa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,hone/ ,ads ,act4 #aab4 ,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 ! "r to be fully in=m$4 #aac4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( public communication 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #cja ( ! ,f$]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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,b77v71 by /rik+ on broadca/+ /ations1 or 9 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 or simil> types ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ 9 any public communication2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,b7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ clause 7i7 to read z foll[s3 7i7 any news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?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$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ f9anc+ any communication ?r\gh any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 outdoor adv]tis+ facility1 mail+1 or any o!r type ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ f9anc+ any public communication2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ solicits any contribution ?r\gh any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1 outdoor adv]tis+ facility1 mail+1 or any o!r type ( g5]al public political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ solicits any contribution ?r\gh any public communication4 #aad4 ,expansion ( def9ition ( electione]+ communication 7a7 ,expansion to onl9e communications 7#a7 ,application to qualifi$ ,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 7k77#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 #aae4 ,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 communication to :i* ?is section applies :i* is a 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 a 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$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 z add$ by ?is ,act74 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 #aaf4 ,political record requirem5ts = onl9e plat=ms 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd71 z am5d$ by section #aja7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7k7 ,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 ! "n & address ( 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 ,= 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-- 7,a7 is made by or on behalf ( a c&idate2 or 7,b7 communicates a message relat+ to any political matt] ( national importance1 includ+-- 7i7 a c&idate2 7ii7 any election to ,f$]al (fice2 or 7iii7 a national legislative issue ( public importance4 7#e7 ,"t to ma9ta9 file ,! in=mation requir$ "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 ,safe h>bor = plat=ms mak+ be/ ef=ts to id5tify reque/s :i* are subject to record ma9t5ance requirem5ts ,9 accordance ) rules e/abli%$ by ! ,commission1 if an onl9e plat=m %[s t ! plat=m us$ be/ ef=ts to det]m9e :e!r or n a reque/ to pur*ase a qualifi$ political adv]tisem5t 0 subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! onl9e plat=m %all n be consid]$ to be 9 violation ( su* requirem5ts4 7#g7 ,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 #abj 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 #cjd7k7 ( ! ,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 & date2 & 7#c7 e/abli%+ ! crit]ia = ! safe h>bor exception provid$ "u p>agraph 7#f7 ( section #cjd7k7 ( su* ,act 7z add$ by subsection 7a774 7c7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & biannually !reaft]1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all submit a report to ,congress on-- 7#a7 matt]s relat+ to compliance ) & ! en=cem5t ( ! requirem5ts ( section #cjd7k7 ( ! ,f$]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 #aag4 ,prev5t+ contributions1 exp5ditures1 indep5d5t exp5ditures1 & disbursem5ts = electione]+ communications by =eign nationals 9 ! =m ( onl9e adv]tis+ ,section #cai ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,responsibilities ( broadca/ /ations1 provid]s ( cable & satellite television1 & onl9e plat=ms 7#a7 ,responsibilities describ$ ,ea* television or radio broadca/ /ation1 provid] ( cable or satellite television1 or onl9e plat=m 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7k77#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 ,= purposes ( ! previ\s s5t5ce1 a /ation1 provid]1 or onl9e plat=m %all n be consid]$ to h made reasonable ef=ts "u ?is p>agraph 9 ! case ( ! availability ( a communication unless ! /ation1 provid]1 or onl9e plat=m directly inquires f ! individual or entity mak+ su* pur*ase :e!r ! pur*ase is to be made by a =eign national1 directly or indirectly4 7#b7 ,special rules = disbursem5t paid ) cr$it c>d ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a television or radio broadca/ /ation1 provid] ( cable or satellite television1 or onl9e plat=m %all be consid]$ to h made reasonable ef=ts "u su* p>agraph 9 ! case ( a pur*ase ( ! availability ( a communication :i* is made ) a cr$it c>d if-- 7,a7 ! individual or entity mak+ su* pur*ase is requir$1 at ! "t ( mak+ su* pur*ase1 to disclose ! cr$it v]ification value ( su* cr$it c>d2 & 7,b7 ! bill+ address associat$ ) su* cr$it c>d is locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or1 9 ! case ( a pur*ase made by an individual :o is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 liv+ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! individual provides ! television or radio broadca/ /ation1 provid] ( cable or satellite television1 or onl9e plat=m ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates mail+ address ! individual uses = vot] regi/ration purposes4 4 ,,ii ,clos+ ,loopholes ,all[+ ,sp5d+ by ,=eign ,nationals 9 ,elections #bja4 ,cl>ification ( prohibition on p>ticipation by =eign nationals 9 election-relat$ activities 7a7 ,cl>ification ( prohibition ,section #cai7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77 is am5d$-- 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 a =eign national to direct1 dictate1 control1 or directly or indirectly p>ticipate 9 ! decision mak+ process ( any p]son 7includ+ a corporation1 labor organization1 political committee1 or political organization7 ) reg>d to su* p]son's ,f$]al or non-,f$]al election-relat$ activity1 includ+ any decision conc]n+ ! mak+ ( contributions1 donations1 exp5ditures1 or disbursem5ts 9 connection ) an election = any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local (fice or any decision conc]n+ ! adm9i/ration ( a political committee4 4 7b7 ,c]tification ( ,compliance ,section #cai ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba71 z am5d$ by section #aag1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,c]tification ( compliance requir$ prior to c>ry+ out activity ,prior to ! mak+ 9 connection ) an election = ,f$]al (fice ( any contribution1 donation1 exp5diture1 indep5d5t exp5diture1 or disbursem5t = an electione]+ communication by a corporation1 labor organization 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b771 limit$ liability corporation1 or p>tn]%ip dur+ a ye>1 ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! corporation1 labor organization1 limit$ liability corporation1 or p>tn]%ip 7or1 if ! corporation1 labor organization1 limit$ liability corporation1 or p>tn]%ip does n h a *ief executive (fic]1 ! highe/ rank+ (ficial ( ! corporation1 labor organization1 limit$ liability corporation1 or p>tn]%ip71 %all file a c]tification ) ! ,commission1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 t a =eign national did n direct1 dictate1 control1 or directly or indirectly p>ticipate 9 ! decision mak+ process relat+ to su* activity 9 violation ( subsection 7a77#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 ,act4 #bjb4 ,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 #bjc4 ,audit & report on illicit =eign money 9 ,f$]al elections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cai ! foll[+ new section3 #cai;,a4 ,audit & report on disbursem5ts by =eign nationals 7a7 ,audit 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all conduct an audit aft] ea* ,f$]al election cycle to det]m9e ! incid5ce ( illicit =eign money 9 su* ,f$]al election cycle4 7#b7 ,proc$ures ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all conduct r&om audits ( any disbursem5ts requir$ to be report$ "u ?is ,act1 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,commission4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end ( ea* ,f$]al election cycle1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+-- 7#a7 results ( ! audit requir$ by subsection 7a77#a72 & 7#b7 recomm5dations to address ! pres5ce ( illicit =eign money 9 elections1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,def9itions ,z us$ 9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m ,f$]al election cycle means ! p]iod :i* beg9s on ! day aft] ! date ( a regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice & :i* ends on ! date ( ! fir/ regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice held aft] su* date4 7#b7 ,! t]m illicit =eign money means any disbursem5t by a =eign national 7z def9$ 9 section #cai7;b77 prohibit$ "u su* section4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to ! ,f$]al election cycle t began dur+ ,novemb] #bjah1 & ea* succe$+ ,f$]al election cycle4 #bjd4 ,prohibition on contributions & donations by =eign nationals 9 connections ) ballot initiatives & ref]5da 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cai7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ election & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 election1 includ+ a ,/ate or local ballot initiative or ref]5dum4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held 9 #bjbj or any succe$+ ye>4 #bje4 ,expansion ( limitations on =eign nationals p>ticipat+ 9 political adv]tis+ 7a7 ,disbursem5ts describ$ ,section #cai7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 an exp5diture2 7,d7 an indep5d5t exp5diture2 7,e7 a disbursem5t = an electione]+ communication 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #cjd7;f77#c772 7,f7 a disbursem5t = a communication :i* is plac$ or promot$ = a fee on a website1 web application1 or digital application t ref]s to a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice & is dissem9at$ )9 #fj days be=e a g5]al1 special or run(f election = ! (fice s\ght by ! c&idate or #cj days be=e a prim>y or pref]5ce election1 or a conv5tion or caucus ( a political p>ty t has au?ority to nom9ate a c&idate = ! (fice s\ght by ! c&idate2 7,g7 a disbursem5t = a broadca/1 cable or satellite communication1 or = a communication :i* is plac$ or promot$ = a fee on a website1 web application1 or digital application1 t promotes1 supports1 attacks or opposes ! election ( a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local (fice 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! communication conta9s express advocacy or ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy72 7,h7 a disbursem5t = a broadca/1 cable1 or satellite communication1 or = any communication :i* is plac$ or promot$ = a fee on an onl9e plat=m 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd7k77#c771 t discusses a national legislative issue ( public importance 9 a ye> 9 :i* a regul>ly s*$ul$ g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice is held1 b only if ! disbursem5t is made by a cov]$ =eign national describ$ 9 section #cjd7;j77#c77;,c72 or 7,i7 a disbursem5t by a cov]$ =eign national describ$ 9 section #cjd7;j77#c77;,c7 to comp5sate any p]son = int]net activity t promotes1 supports1 attacks or opposes ! election ( a cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local (fice 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! activity communication conta9s express advocacy or ! functional equival5t ( express advocacy72 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to disbursem5ts made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,det]r+ ,=eign ,int]f]5ce 9 ,elections ,a ,det]r5ce "u ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga #cja4 ,re/rictions on ex*ange ( campaign in=mation betwe5 c&idates & =eign p[]s ,section #cai ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba71 z am5d$ by section #aag & section #bja7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,re/rictions on ex*ange ( in=mation betwe5 c&idates & =eign p[]s 7#a7 ,treatm5t ( (f] to %>e nonpublic campaign mat]ial z solicitation ( contribution f =eign national ,if a c&idate or an individual affiliat$ ) ! campaign ( a c&idate1 or if a political committee or an individual affiliat$ ) a political committee1 provides or (f]s to provide nonpublic campaign mat]ial to a cov]$ =eign national or to ano!r p]son :om ! c&idate1 committee1 or individual kn[s or has reason to "k w provide ! mat]ial to a cov]$ =eign national1 ! c&idate1 committee1 or individual 7z ! case may be7 %all be consid]$ = purposes ( ?is section to h solicit$ a contribution or donation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 f a =eign national4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7,a7 ,! t]m c&idate means an individual :o seeks nom9ation =1 or election to1 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public (fice4 7,b7 ,! t]m cov]$ =eign national has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cjd7;j77#c77;,c74 7,c7 ,! t]m individual affiliat$ ) a campaign means1 ) respect to a c&idate1 an employee ( any organization legally au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law to support ! c&idate's campaign = nom9ation =1 or election to1 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local public (fice1 z well z any indep5d5t contractor ( su* an organization & any individual :o p]=ms s]vices on behalf ( ! organization1 :e!r paid or unpaid4 7,d7 ,! t]m individual affiliat$ ) a political committee means1 ) respect to a political committee1 an employee ( ! committee z well z any indep5d5t contractor ( ! committee & any individual :o p]=ms s]vices on behalf ( ! committee1 :e!r paid or unpaid4 7,e7 ,! t]m nonpublic campaign mat]ial means1 ) respect to a c&idate or a political committee1 campaign mat]ial t is produc$ by ! c&idate or ! committee or produc$ at ! c&idate or committee's exp5se or reque/ :i* is n di/ribut$ or made available to ! g5]al public or o!rwise 9 ! public doma91 includ+ poll+ & focus gr\p data & opposition rese>*1 except t su* t]m does n include mat]ial produc$ = purposes ( consultations relat+ solely to ! c&idate's or committee's position on a legislative or policy matt]4 4 #cjb4 ,cl>ification ( /&>d = det]m9+ exi/5ce ( coord9ation betwe5 campaigns & outside int]e/s ,section #cae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aj7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#g71 an exp5diture or disbursem5t may be consid]$ to h be5 made 9 coop]ation1 consultation1 or conc]t )1 or coord9at$ )1 a p]son )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! coop]ation1 consultation1 or coord9ation is c>ri$ out pursuant to agreem5t or =mal collaboration4 4 ,b ,res]v$ ,,iv ,miscellane\s ,provisions #dja4 ,effective dates ( provisions ,ea* provision ( ?is ,act & ea* am5dm5t made by a provision ( ?is ,act %all take effect on ! effective date provid$ "u ?is ,act = su* provision or su* am5dm5t )\t reg>d to :e!r or n ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or any o!r p]son has promulgat$ regulations to c>ry out su* provision or su* am5dm5t4 #djb4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( a provision ( ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provisions to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$ by ! hold+4 ,octob] #ba1 #bjai ,report$ f ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ) an amendment,october #ba1 #bjai;,committee on ! ,judici>y dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! 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