,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #bffi  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,octob] #bc1 #bjai,ms4 
,klobu*> 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4  
,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,ms4
 ,hirono1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,ms4
 ,smi?1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,w>n]1   
,mr4 ,wyd51 & ,mr4 ,k+7 introduc$ !     
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,rules &             
,adm9i/ration  ,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+                   

,requirements,subtitle ,a--,e/abli%+    
,duty ,to ,report ,=eign ,election      
,interference,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           
,advertising,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--,prohibit+ ,deceptive ,practices &  
,prev5t+ ,vot] ,intimidation,sec4 #caa4 
,%ort title4,sec4 #cab4 ,prohibition on 

deceptive practices 9 ,f$]al            
elections4,sec4 #cac4 ,corrective       
action4,sec4 #cad4 ,reports to          
,congress4,title ,,iv--,miscellane\s    
,provisions,sec4 #dja4 ,effective dates 
( provisions4,sec4 #djb4 ,sev]ability4  
,i ,enhanc$ ,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;,b7--  
7,a7 by /rik+ on broadca/+ /ations1 or 9

 newspap]s1 magaz9es1 or simil> types ( 
g5]al public political adv]tis+ 9 clause
 7v7 & ins]t+ 9 any public              
communication2  7,b7 by /rik+ broadca/+1
 newspap]1 magaz9e1 billbo>d1 direct    
mail1 or simil> type ( g5]al public     
communication or political adv]tis+ 9   
clause 7ix77#a7 & ins]t+ public         
communication2 &  7,c7 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+ 9   
clause 7x7 & 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$--  
7#a7 by /rik+ f9anc+ any communication  
?r\gh any broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1   
magaz9e1 outdoor adv]tis+ facility1     
mail+1 or any o!r type ( g5]al public   
political adv]tis+ & ins]t+ f9anc+ any  
public communication2 &  7#b7 by /rik+  
solicits any contribution ?r\gh any     
broadca/+ /ation1 newspap]1 magaz9e1    
outdoor adv]tis+ facility1 mail+1 or any
 o!r type ( g5]al public political      
adv]tis+ & ins]t+ solicits any          
contribution ?r\gh any public           
communication4  #aad4 ,expansion (      
def9ition ( electione]+ communication   
7a7 ,expansion to onl9e communications  
7#a7 ,application to qualifi$ 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 ! "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 ,= 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 ,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 #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 & date4  7c7 ,report+ ,n
 lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & biannually       
!reaft]1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,election
 ,commission %all submit a report to    
,congress on--  7#a7 matt]s relat+ to   
compliance ) & ! en=cem5t ( !           
requirem5ts ( section #cjd7k7 ( ! ,f$]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  
,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  ,,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 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 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+           
decision-mak+ 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 !  
decision-mak+ 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 special1 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 attacks1 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 attacks1 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 ,prohibit+   
,deceptive ,practices & ,prev5t+ ,vot]  
,intimidation  #caa4 ,%ort title ,?is   
subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,deceptive     
,practices & ,vot] ,intimidation        
,prev5tion ,act ( #bjai4  #cab4         
,prohibition on deceptive practices 9   
,f$]al elections  7a7 ,prohibition      
,subsection 7b7 ( section #bjjd ( !     
,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4         
#ajaja7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+   
,no p]son & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,no p]son  2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ at 
! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7#b7     
,false /atem5ts reg>d+ ,f$]al elections 
7,a7 ,prohibition ,no p]son1 :e!r act+  

"u color ( law or o!rwise1 %all1 )9 #fj 
days be=e an election describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#e71 by any means1 includ+ by 
means ( writt51 electronic1 or          
telephonic communications1 communicate  
or cause to be communicat$ in=mation    
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 or produce 
in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ) 
! int5t t su* in=mation be communicat$1 
if su* p]son--  7i7 kn[s su* in=mation  
to be mat]ially false2 &  7ii7 has !    
int5t to imp$e or prev5t ano!r p]son f  
ex]cis+ ! "r to vote 9 an election      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74  7,b7         
,in=mation describ$ ,in=mation is       
describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if su*       
in=mation is reg>d+-- 7i7 ! "t1 place1  
or mann] ( hold+ any election describ$ 9
 p>agraph 7#e72 or  7ii7 !              
qualifications = or re/rictions on vot] 
eligibility = any su* election1         
includ+-- 7,i7 any crim9al p5alties     
associat$ ) vot+ 9 any su* election2 or 
7,,ii7 in=mation reg>d+ a vot]'s        
regi/ration /atus or eligibility4  7#c7 

,false /atem5ts reg>d+ public           
endorsem5ts  7,a7 ,prohibition ,no      
p]son1 :e!r act+ "u color ( law or      
o!rwise1 %all1 )9 #fj days be=e an      
election describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by   
any means1 includ+ by means ( writt51   
electronic1 or telephonic               
communications1 communicate1 or cause to
 be communicat$1 a mat]ially false      
/atem5t ab\t an endorsem5t1 if su*      
p]son--  7i7 kn[s su* /atem5t to be     
false2 &  7ii7 has ! int5t to imp$e or  
prev5t ano!r p]son f ex]cis+ ! "r to    
vote 9 an election describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#e74  7,b7 ,def9ition ( mat]ially false
 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 a      
/atem5t ab\t an endorsem5t is mat]ially 
false if1 ) respect to an upcom+        
election describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 
! /atem5t /ates t a specifically nam$   
p]son1 political p>ty1 or organization  
has endors$ ! election ( a specific     
c&idate = a ,f$]al (fice describ$ 9 su* 
p>agraph2 &  7ii7 su* p]son1 political  
p>ty1 or organization has n endors$ !   

election ( su* c&idate4  7#d7 ,h9d]+1   
int]f]+ )1 or prev5t+ vot+ or regi/]+ to
 vote ,no p]son1 :e!r act+ "u color (   
law or o!rwise1 %all int5tionally h9d]1 
int]f]e )1 or prev5t ano!r p]son f vot+1
 regi/]+ to vote1 or aid+ ano!r p]son to
 vote or regi/] to vote 9 an election   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74  7#e7         
,election describ$ ,an election describ$
 9 ?is p>agraph is any g5]al1 prim>y1   
run-(f1 or special election held solely 
or 9 "p = ! purpose ( nom9at+ or elect+ 
a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 ,vice  
,presid5t1 presid5tial elector1 ,memb] (
 ! ,s5ate1 ,memb] ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives1 or ,delegate or        
,commission] f a ,t]ritory or           
possession4  4  7b7 ,private "r ( action
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7c7 (       
section #bjjd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb 
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by
 /rik+ ,:5ev] any p]son & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7#a7 ,:5ev] any p]son  2 &     
7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
p>agraph3  7#b7 ,any p]son aggriev$ by a

 violation ( subsection 7b77#b71        
7b77#c71 or 7b77#d7 may in/itute a civil
 action = prev5tive relief1 includ+ an  
application 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict   
c\rt = a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction1
 re/ra9+ ord]1 or o!r ord]4 ,9 any su*  
action1 ! c\rt1 9 its discretion1 may   
all[ ! prevail+ p>ty a reasonable       
attorney's fee z "p ( ! co/s4  4  7#b7  
,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7,a7 ,subsection 7e7 (
 section #bjjd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+
 subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection     
7c77#a74  7,b7 ,subsection 7g7 ( section
 #bjjd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb        
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 
subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection      
7c77#a74  7c7 ,crim9al p5alties  7#a7   
,deceptive acts ,section #eid ( title   
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7,a7 by /rik+ ,:oev] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7a7 ,intimidation ,:oev]  2  7,b7 9     
subsection 7a71 z ins]t$ by subp>agraph 
7,a71 by /rik+ at any election & ins]t+ 
at any g5]al1 prim>y1 run-(f1 or special

 election2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+ new subsections3  7b7 ,deceptive 
acts  7#a7 ,false /atem5ts reg>d+ ,f$]al
 elections  7,a7 ,prohibition ,x %all be
 unlawful = any p]son1 :e!r act+ "u     
color ( law or o!rwise1 )9 #fj days be=e
 an election describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 
by any means1 includ+ by means ( writt51
 electronic1 or telephonic              
communications1 to communicate or cause 
to be communicat$ in=mation describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,b71 or produce in=mation  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ) ! int5t t 
su* in=mation be communicat$1 if su*    
p]son--  7i7 kn[s su* in=mation to be   
mat]ially false2 &  7ii7 has ! int5t to 
mislead vot]s1 or ! int5t to imp$e or   
prev5t ano!r p]son f ex]cis+ ! "r to    
vote 9 an election describ$ 9 subsection
 7e74  7,b7 ,in=mation describ$         
,in=mation is describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph
 if su* in=mation is reg>d+-- 7i7 ! "t  
or place ( hold+ any election describ$ 9
 subsection 7e72 or  7ii7 !             
qualifications = or re/rictions on vot] 

eligibility = any su* election1         
includ+-- 7,i7 any crim9al p5alties     
associat$ ) vot+ 9 any su* election2 or 
7,,ii7 in=mation reg>d+ a vot]'s        
regi/ration /atus or eligibility4  7#b7 
,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 
7#a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #ajj1jjj1      
imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4    
7c7 ,h9d]+1 int]f]+ )1 or prev5t+ vot+  
or regi/]+ ,to vote  7#a7 ,prohibition  
,x %all be unlawful = any p]son1 :e!r   
act+ "u color ( law or o!rwise1 to      
int5tionally h9d]1 int]f]e )1 or prev5t 
ano!r p]son f vot+1 regi/]+ to vote1 or 
aid+ ano!r p]son to vote or regi/] to   
vote 9 an election describ$ 9 subsection
 7e74  7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o       
violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ n m  
?an #ajj1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e    
ye>s1 or bo?4  7d7 ,attempt ,any p]son  
:o attempts to commit any (f5se describ$
 9 subsection 7a71 7b77#a71 or 7c77#a7  
%all be subject to ! same p5alties z ^? 
prescrib$ = ! (f5se t ! p]son attempt$  
to commit4  7e7 ,election describ$ ,an  

election describ$ 9 ?is subsection is   
any g5]al1 prim>y1 run-(f1 or special   
election held solely or 9 "p = ! purpose
 ( nom9at+ or elect+ a c&idate = ! (fice
 ( ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1          
presid5tial elector1 ,memb] ( ! ,s5ate1 
,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or  
,delegate or ,commission] f a ,t]ritory 
or possession4  4  7#b7 ,modification ( 
p5alty = vot] intimidation ,section     
#eid7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 is     
am5d$ by /rik+ f9$ "u ?is title or      
imprison$ n m ?an "o ye> & ins]t+ f9$ n 
m ?an #ajj1jjj1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e  
ye>s4  7#c7 ,s5t5c+ guidel9es  7,a7     
,review & am5dm5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission1      
pursuant to its au?ority "u section #iid
 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & 9  
accordance ) ?is section1 %all review &1
 if appropriate1 am5d ! ,f$]al s5t5c+   
guidel9es & policy /atem5ts applicable  
to p]sons convict$ ( any (f5se "u       

section #eid ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section4  7,b7    
,au?orization ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+  
,commission may am5d ! ,f$]al ,s5t5c+   
,guidel9es 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures   
set =? 9 section #ba7;a7 ( ! ,s5t5c+    
,act ( #aihg 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #iid note7 z
 ?\gh ! au?ority "u t section _h n      
expir$4  7#d7 ,paym5ts = refra9+ f vot+ 
,subsection 7c7 ( section #aa ( ! ,vot+ 
,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4     
#ajcjg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ei!r =        
regi/ration to vote or = vot+ & ins]t+ =
 regi/ration to vote1 = vot+1 or = n    
vot+4  #cac4 ,corrective action  7a7    
,corrective action  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! 
,attorney ,g5]al receives a cr$ible     
report t mat]ially false in=mation has  
be5 or is be+ communicat$ 9 violation ( 
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section         
#bjjd7;b7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;b771 z add$ by section
 #cab7;a71 & if ! ,attorney ,g5]al      
det]m9es t ,/ate & local election       
(ficials h n tak5 adequate /eps to      

promptly communicate accurate in=mation 
to correct ! mat]ially false in=mation1 
! ,attorney ,g5]al %all1 pursuant to !  
writt5 proc$ures & /&>ds "u subsection  
7b71 communicate to ! public1 by any    
means1 includ+ by means ( writt51       
electronic1 or telephonic               
communications1 accurate in=mation      
design$ to correct ! mat]ially false    
in=mation4  7#b7 ,communication (       
corrective in=mation ,any in=mation     
communicat$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u    
p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all--  7i7 be     
accurate & objective2  7ii7 consi/ (    
only ! in=mation necess>y to correct !  
mat]ially false in=mation t has be5 or  
is be+ communicat$2 &  7iii7 to ! ext5t 
practicable1 be by a means t ! ,attorney
 ,g5]al det]m9es w rea* ! p]sons to :om 
! mat]ially false in=mation has be5 or  
is be+ communicat$2 &  7,b7 %all n be   
design$ to favor or disfavor any        
p>ticul> c&idate1 organization1 or      
political p>ty4  7b7 ,writt5 proc$ures &
 /&>ds = tak+ corrective action  7#a7 ,9

 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney     
,g5]al %all publi% writt5 proc$ures &   
/&>ds = det]m9+ :5 & h[ corrective      
action w be tak5 "u ?is section4  7#b7  
,inclusion ( appropriate deadl9es ,!    
proc$ures & /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all 
include appropriate deadl9es1 bas$ 9 "p 
on ! numb] ( days rema9+ be=e ! upcom+  
election4  7#c7 ,consultation ,9        
develop+ ! proc$ures & /&>ds "u p>agraph
 7#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all consult )
 ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1    
,/ate & local election (ficials1 civil  
rights organizations1 vot+ rights gr\ps1
 vot] protection gr\ps1 & o!r int]e/$   
community organizations4  7c7           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,attorney ,g5]al su* sums z may be      
necess>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle4      
#cad4 ,reports to ,congress  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ea*    
g5]al election = ,f$]al (fice1 !        
,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to         

,congress a report compil+ all          
allegations receiv$ by ! ,attorney      
,g5]al ( deceptive practices describ$ 9 
p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 ( section  
#bjjd7;b7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;b771 z add$ by section
 #cab7;a71 relat+ to ! g5]al election = 
,f$]al (fice & any prim>y1 run-(f1 or a 
special election = ,f$]al (fice held 9 !
 #b ye>s prec$+ ! g5]al election4  7b7  
,cont5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* report     
submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all         
include-- 7,a7 a description ( ea*      
allegation ( a deceptive practice       
describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ !    
geographic location1 racial & e?nic     
composition1 & language m9ority-gr\p    
memb]%ip ( ! p]sons t[>d :om ! alleg$   
deceptive practice 0 direct$2  7,b7 !   
/atus ( ! inve/igation ( ea* allegation 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72  7,c7 a    
description ( ea* corrective action tak5
 by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u section #d7;a7
 9 response to an allegation describ$ 9 
subp>agraph 7,a72  7,d7 a description ( 

ea* ref]ral ( an allegation describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a7 to o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1  
or local ag5cies2  7,e7 to ! ext5t      
in=mation is available1 a description ( 
any civil action in/itut$ "u section    
#bjjd7;c77#b7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb 
,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7;c77#b771 z add$ by    
section #cab7;b71 9 connection ) an     
allegation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 
&  7,f7 a description ( any crim9al     
prosecution in/itut$ "u section #eid (  
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by section #c7;c71 9 connection ) !     
receipt ( an allegation describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a7 by ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 
7#b7 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 in=mation  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all n     
include 9 a report submitt$ "u          
subsection 7a7 any in=mation protect$ f 
disclosure by rule #f7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al    
,rules ( ,crim9al ,proc$ure or any      
,f$]al crim9al /atute4  7,b7 ,exclusion 
( c]ta9 o!r in=mation ,! ,attorney      
,g5]al may det]m9e t ! foll[+ in=mation 
%all n be includ$ 9 a report submitt$ "u

 subsection 7a73  7i7 ,any in=mation t  
is privileg$4  7ii7 ,any in=mation      
conc]n+ an ongo+ inve/igation4  7iii7   
,any in=mation conc]n+ a crim9al or     
civil proce$+ conduct$ "u seal4  7iv7   
,any o!r nonpublic in=mation t !        
,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es ! disclosure (
 :i* c\ld reasonably be expect$ to      
infr+e on ! rights ( any individual or  
adv]sely affect ! integrity ( a p5d+ or 
future crim9al inve/igation4  7c7       
,report made public ,on ! date t !      
,attorney ,g5]al submits ! report "u    
subsection 7a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all 
also make ! report publicly available   
?r\gh ! int]net & o!r appropriate means4
  ,,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