,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddgb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #f1 #bjbc,mr4 ,arm/rong introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to promote election integrity1 vot] confid5ce1 & fai? 9 elections by protect+ political spee*1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t ,protection ,act4 #b4 ,table ( ,cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( ,cont5ts4,title ,i--,protect+ ,political ,speech,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #ajb4 ,repeal ( limits on coord9at$ political p>ty exp5ditures4,sec4 #ajc4 ,repeal ( limit on aggregate contributions by individuals4,sec4 #ajd4 ,equalization ( contribution limits to ,/ate & national political p>ty committees4,sec4 #aje4 ,expansion ( p]missible ,f$]al election activity by ,/ate & local political p>ties4,sec4 #ajf4 ,p>ticipation 9 jo9t fundrais+ activities by multiple political committees4,sec4 #ajg4 ,protect+ privacy ( donors to tax-exempt organizations4,sec4 #ajh4 ,report+ requirem5ts = tax-exempt organizations4,sec4 #aji4 ,ma9t5ance ( /&>ds = det]m9+ eligibility ( section #eja7;c77#d7 organizations4,title ,,ii--,prohibition on ,use ( ,f$]al funds = ,congressional ,campaigns,sec4 #aaa4 ,prohibit+ use ( ,f$]al funds = paym5ts 9 support ( congressional campaigns4,title ,,iii--,regi/ration & ,report+ ,requirements,sec4 #aba4 ,electronic fil+ ( electione]+ communication reports4,sec4 #abb4 ,increas$ qualify+ ?re%old & e/abli%+ purpose = political committees4,sec4 #abc4 ,increas$ ?re%old ) respect to indep5d5t exp5diture report+ requirem5t4,sec4 #abd4 ,increas$ qualify+ ?re%old ) respect to c&idates4,sec4 #abe4 ,repeal requirem5t ( p]sons mak+ indep5d5t exp5ditures to report id5tification ( c]ta9 donors4,title ,,iv--,exclusion ( ,c]ta9 ,am\nts f ,treatm5t z ,contributions or ,expenditures,sec4 #aca4 ,increas$ ?re%old = exemption ( c]ta9 am\nts z contributions4,sec4 #acb4 ,exemption ( uncomp5sat$ int]net communications f treatm5t z contribution or exp5diture4,sec4 #acc4 ,m$ia exemption4,title ,v--,prohibition on ,issuance ( ,regulations on ,political ,contributions,sec4 #ada4 ,prohibition on issuance ( regulations on ,political ,contributions4,title ,,vi--,miscellane\s ,provisions,sec4 #aea4 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( f9es = qualifi$ disclosure requirem5t violations4,sec4 #aeb4 ,p]mitt+ political committees to make disbursem5ts by me?ods o!r ?an *eck4,sec4 #aec4 ,designation ( individual au?oriz$ to make campaign committee disbursem5ts 9 ev5t ( dea? ( c&idate4,sec4 #aed4 ,prohibit+ aid+ or abett+ mak+ ( contributions 9 "n ( ano!r4,sec4 #aee4 ,unanim\s cons5t ( ,commission memb]s requir$ = ,commission to refuse to def5d actions br\ght aga9/ ,commission4,sec4 #aef4 ,f$]al ,election ,commission memb] pay4,sec4 #aeg4 ,uni=m /atute ( limitations = proce$+s to en=ce ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga4,sec4 #aeh4 ,repeal ( obsolete provisions ( law4,sec4 #aei4 ,deadl9e = promulgation ( propos$ regulations4 ,i ,protect+ ,political ,spee* #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! /ructure ( ! ,con/itution & its am5dm5ts repres5ts ! radical idea t any sov]eign p[] ex]cis$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t fl[s ei!r directly f ! p or ?r\gh ! ,/ates !y e/abli%$ to gov]n !mselves4 ,9 ! words ( ! ,n9? & ,t5? ,am5dm5ts1 the enum]ation 9 ! ,con/itution1 ( c]ta9 rights1 %all n be con/ru$ to d5y or disp>age o!rs reta9$ by ! p4,! p[]s n delegat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! ,con/itution1 nor prohibit$ by x to ! ,/ates1 are res]v$ to ! ,/ates respectively1 or to ! p44 7#b7 ,among ! _m fre$oms x protects1 ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t prev5ts ,congress f mak+ any law abridg+ ! fre$om ( spee*1 ! "r ( ! p peaceably to assemble1 or ! "r ( ! p to petition ! ,gov]nm5t = ! r$ress ( grievances4 7#c7 ,any propos$ ,f$]al action conc]n+ fre$om ( spee*1 prote/1 or petition mu/ />t ) an analysis ( ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t4 ,congress mu/ ask :e!r ! propos$ action w\ld abridge ^! fre$oms1 & any unc]ta9ty mu/ be det]m9$ 9 favor ( few] re/rictions on spee*4 7#d7 ,9 p>ticul>1 political spee*1 utt]$ 9 ! fur!rance ( self-gov]nm5t1 mu/ raise an ev5 high] b> to congressional abridgem5t4 ,! me*anisms & m$ia us$ to (f] political spee* mu/ realize ! same protections4 7#e7 ,z ! ,supreme ,c\rt has recogniz$1 ! ,con/itution grants ,congress only a v n>r[ int]e/ 9 ! regulation ( political spee*1 ! prev5tion ( corruption or ! appe>ance ( corruption4 7#f7 ,9 ord] to uphold & effectuate ! ,con/itution1 any ,f$]al /atute t goes beyond ?is int]e/ mu/ be repeal$1 & ,congress mu/ ex]cise its article #a au?orities to d s4 #ajb4 ,repeal ( limits on coord9at$ political p>ty exp5ditures 7a7 ,repeal ( ,limits ,section #cae7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ may make exp5ditures & ins]t+ may make exp5ditures1 includ+ coord9at$ exp5ditures12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,f$]al (fice1 subject to ! limitations conta9$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 ( ?is subsection & ins]t+ ,f$]al (fice 9 any am\nt2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e74 7b7 ,cl>ify+ treatm5t ( c]ta9 p>ty communications z coord9at$ exp5ditures ,section #cae7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 if a public communication paid = by a committee ( a political p>ty or its ag5t ref]s to a cle>ly id5tifi$ ,h\se or ,s5ate c&idate & is publicly di/ribut$ or o!rwise publicly dissem9at$ 9 ! cle>ly id5tifi$ c&idate's jurisdiction1 ! communication %all be treat$ z a coord9at$ exp5diture 9 connection ) ! campaign ( a c&idate = purposes ( ?is subsection4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to ,index+ ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 by /rik+ 7d712 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b74 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #ajc4 ,repeal ( limit on aggregate contributions by individuals 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,mc,cutcheon v4 ,,fec1 #egb ,u4,s4 #ahe 7#bjad7 det]m9$ ! bi5nial aggregate limits "u section #cae7;a77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#c77 to be uncon/itutional4 7b7 ,repeal ,section #cae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7a77#c71 ea* place x appe>s 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 7#a77;,c71 & 7#b77;,b77ii74 #ajd4 ,equalization ( contribution limits to ,/ate & national political p>ty committees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ a national political p>ty & ins]t+ a national or ,/ate political p>ty2 7#b7 by add+ or at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b72 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d74 7b7 ,contributions by multic&idate political committees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cae7;a77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ a national political p>ty & ins]t+ a national or ,/ate political p>ty4 7#b7 ,price index adju/m5t ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbb-- 7i7 a ?re%old e/abli%$ by subsection 7a77#b7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ea* am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! cal5d> ye>2 & 7iii7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iii7 = purposes ( subsection 7a77#b71 cal5d> ye> #bjbc4 4 7c7 ,acceptance ( additional am\nts = c]ta9 acc\nts 7#a7 ,p]mitt+ acceptance ( additional am\nts 9 same mann] z national p>ties ,section #cae7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#i7 or p>agraph 7#aj72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#i7 or p>agraph 7#aj74 7#b7 ,acc\nts ,section #cae7;a77#i7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ national committee ( a political p>ty ea* place x appe>s 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 & ins]t+ committee ( a national or ,/ate political p>ty4 7#c7 ,/ate p>ty conv5tion acc\nts describ$ ,section #cae7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aj7 ,an acc\nt describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a sep>ate1 segregat$ acc\nt ( a political committee e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by a ,/ate committee ( a political p>ty :i* is us$ solely to defray-- 7,a7 exp5ses incurr$ ) respect to c>ry+ out ,/ate p>ty nom9at+ activities or o!r p>ty-build+ conv5tions2 7,b7 exp5ses incurr$ ) respect to provid+ = ! att5dance ( delegates at a presid5tial nom9at+ conv5tion1 b only to ! ext5t t su* exp5ses are n paid = f ! acc\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,a72 or 7,c7 exp5ses incurr$ ) respect to c>ry+ out local1 c\nty1 or di/rict conv5tions or proce$+s to elect delegates to a ,/ate p>ty conv5tion4 4 7d7 ,cl>ification ( index+ ( am\nts ,to ensure equalization ( p>ty contribution limits ,= purposes ( apply+ section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77 to limits on ! am\nt ( contributions to political committees e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by a ,/ate political p>ty1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be consid]$ to h be5 includ$ 9 section #cjg ( ! ,bip>tisan ,campaign ,re=m ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-ee2 #aaf ,/at4 #ajb74 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #aje4 ,expansion ( p]missible ,f$]al election activity by ,/ate & local political p>ties 7a7 ,expansion ( p]missible use ( funds n subject to contribution limits or s\rce prohibitions by ,/ate & local political p>ties = ,f$]al election activity ,section #cbc7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabe7;b77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,applicability ,not)/&+ section #cja7bj71 = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 an am\nt t is exp5d$ or disburs$ by a ,/ate1 di/rict1 or local committee ( a political p>ty %all be consid]$ to be exp5d$ or disburs$ = ,f$]al election activity only if ! committee coord9at$ ! exp5diture or disbursem5t ( ! am\nt ) a c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,fundrais+ co/s ,section #cbc7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabe7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,9 ! case ( a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! previ\s s5t5ce applies only if ! am\nt 0 sp5t by su* p]son 9 coord9ation ) a c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice or an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate = election = ,f$]al (fice1 z det]m9$ pursuant to regulations promulgat$ by ! ,commission = ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r a political p>ty communication is coord9at$ ) a c&idate1 a c&idate's au?oriz$ committee1 or an ag5t !re(44 7#b7 ,appe>ance ( ,f$]al c&idates or (ficehold]s at fundrais+ ev5ts ,section #cbc7;e77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabe7;e77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b77#b77;,c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b74 #ajf4 ,p>ticipation 9 jo9t fundrais+ activities by multiple political committees 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,:ile ,f$]al law p]mits ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to engage 9 c]ta9 gap-fill+ activities z x adm9i/]s ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga1 ! regulations promulgat$ by ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to gov]n jo9t fundrais+ activities ( multiple political committees are n ti$ specifically to any p>ticul> provision ( ! ,act1 & :ile ^! regulations g5]ally duplicate ! provisions ( ! ,act1 !y also impose additional & unnecess>y burd5s on political committees :i* seek to engage 9 jo9t fundrais+ activities1 su* z a requirem5t = writt5 agreem5ts betwe5 ! p>ticipat+ committees4 7#b7 ,x is !re=e n necess>y at ?is "t to direct ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission to repeal ! exi/+ regulations :i* gov]n jo9t fundrais+ activities ( multiple political committees1 z "s political committees may h reasons = foll[+ ! provisions ( su* regulations :i* impose additional & unnecess>y burd5s on ^! activities4 7b7 ,crit]ia = p>ticipation 9 jo9t fundrais+ activities ,section #cjb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,crit]ia = p>ticipation 9 jo9t fundrais+ activities by multiple political committees 7#a7 ,crit]ia describ$ ,two or m political committees z def9$ 9 ?is ,act may p>ticipate 9 jo9t fundrais+ activities 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,! co/s ( ! activities %all be allocat$ among & paid = by ! p>ticipat+ committees on ! basis ( ! allocation among ! p>ticipat+ committees ( ! contributions receiv$ z a result ( ! activities4 7,b7 ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 a p>ticipat+ committee may make a paym5t 79 :ole or 9 "p7 = ! portion ( ! co/s ( ! activities :i* is allocat$ to ano!r p>ticipat+ committee1 & ! am\nt ( any su* paym5t %all be treat$ z a contribution made by ! committee to ! o!r p>ticipat+ committee4 7,c7 ,! provisions ( section #cae7;a77#h7 reg>d+ ! treatm5t ( contributions to a c&idate :i* are e>m>k$ or o!rwise direct$ ?r\gh an int]m$i>y or conduit %all apply to contributions made by a p]son to a p>ticipat+ committee :i* are allocat$ by ! committee to ano!r p>ticipat+ committee4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prohibit two or m political committees f p>ticipat+ 9 jo9t fundrais+ activities by designat+ or e/abli%+ a sep>ate1 jo9t committee subject to ! regi/ration & report+ requirem5ts ( ?is ,act or by publi%+ a jo9t fundrais+ notice4 4 #ajg4 ,protect+ privacy ( donors to tax-exempt organizations 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,spee* ,privacy ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,re/rictions on collection ( donor in=mation 7#a7 ,re/rictions ,an entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n collect or require ! submission ( in=mation on ! id5tification ( any donor to a tax-exempt organization4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 act+ lawfully pursuant to section #fjcc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf or any successor provision4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 act+ lawfully pursuant to section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7,c7 ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 act+ lawfully pursuant to section #eaj ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,an entity act+ pursuant to a lawful ord] ( a c\rt or adm9i/rative body :i* has ! au?ority "u law to direct ! entity to collect or require ! submission ( ! in=mation1 b only to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by ! lawful ord] ( su* c\rt or adm9i/rative body4 7c7 ,re/rictions on release ( donor in=mation 7#a7 ,re/rictions ,an entity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n disclose to ! public in=mation reveal+ ! id5tification ( any donor to a tax-exempt organization4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 act+ lawfully pursuant to section #fajd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf or any successor provision4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 act+ lawfully pursuant to section #c ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7,c7 ,! ,f$]al ,election ,commission1 act+ lawfully pursuant to section #eaj ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,an entity act+ pursuant to a lawful ord] ( a c\rt or adm9i/rative body :i* has ! au?ority "u law to direct ! entity to disclose ! in=mation1 b only to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by ! lawful ord] ( su* c\rt or adm9i/rative body4 7,e7 ,an entity :i* discloses ! in=mation z au?oriz$ by ! organization4 7d7 ,tax-,exempt organization def9$ ,9 ?is section1 a tax-exempt organization means an organization :i* is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to treat a political organization "u section #ebg ( su* ,code z a tax-exempt organization = purposes ( ?is section4 7e7 ,p5alties ,x %all be unlawful = any (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any =m] (fic] or employee1 willfully to disclose to any p]son1 except z au?oriz$ 9 ?is section1 any in=mation reveal+ ! id5tification ( any donor to a tax-exempt organization4 ,any violation ( ?is section %all be a felony puni%able ^u conviction by a f9e 9 any am\nt n exce$+ #bej1jjj1 or imprisonm5t ( n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?1 toge!r ) ! co/s ( prosecution1 & if su* (f5se is committ$ by any (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he %all1 9 addition to any o!r puni%m5t1 be dismiss$ f (fice or dis*>g$ f employm5t ^u conviction = su* (f5se4 #ajh4 ,report+ requirem5ts = tax-exempt organizations 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,don't ,weaponize ! ,,irs ,act4 7b7 ,organizations exempt f report+ 7#a7 ,gross receipts ?re%old ,clause 7ii7 ( section #fjcc7;a77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj4 7#b7 ,organizations describ$ ,subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #fjcc7;a77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7v71 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7vi7 & ins]t+ a semicolon1 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clauses3 7vii7 any o!r organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 7o!r ?an a private f\ndation or a support+ organization describ$ 9 section #eji7;a77#c772 & 7viii7 any organization 7o!r ?an a private f\ndation or a support+ organization describ$ 9 section #eji7;a77#c77 :i* is n describ$ 9 section #agj7;c77#b77;,a71 or :i* is creat$ or organiz$ 9 a possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* has no significant activity 7includ+ lobby+ & political activity & ! op]ation ( a trade or bus9ess7 o!r ?an inve/m5t activity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,cl>ification ( application to section #ebg organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #fjcc7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,?is section & ins]t+ ,except z o!rwise provid$ by ?is subsection1 ?is section1 & 7,b7 by /rik+ = ! taxable ye>4 & ins]t+ = ! taxable ye> 9 ! same mann] z to an organization exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a744 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,report+ ( names & addresses ( contributors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #fjcc7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b77#e7 & 7g77#b77;,b71 su* annual return %all n be requir$ to include ! names & addresses ( contributors to ! organization44 7#b7 ,application to section #ebg organizations ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #fjcc7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c71 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 conta9+ ! names & addresses ( all sub/antial contributors1 & 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aji4 ,ma9t5ance ( /&>ds = det]m9+ eligibility ( section #eja7;c77#d7 organizations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 includ+ ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 may n issue1 revise1 or f9alize any regulation1 rev5ue rul+1 or o!r guidance n limit$ to a p>ticul> taxpay] relat+ to ! /&>d :i* is us$ to det]m9e :e!r an organization is op]at$ exclusively = ! promotion ( social welf>e = purposes ( section #eja7;c77#d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7includ+ ! propos$ regulations publi%$ at #gh ,f$4 ,reg4 #gaece 7,novemb] #bi1 #bjac774 7b7 ,application ( curr5t /&>ds & def9itions ,! /&>d & def9itions z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjaj1 :i* are us$ to make det]m9ations describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all apply aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act = purposes ( det]m9+ /atus "u section #eja7;c77#d7 ( su* ,code ( organizations creat$ on1 be=e1 or aft] su* date4 ,,ii ,prohibition on ,use ( ,f$]al funds = ,congressional ,campaigns #aaa4 ,prohibit+ use ( ,f$]al funds = paym5ts 9 support ( congressional campaigns ,no ,f$]al funds1 includ+ am\nts attributable to ! collection ( f9es & p5alties1 may be us$ to make any paym5t 9 support ( a campaign = election = ! (fice ( ,s5ator or ,repres5tative 91 or ,delegate or ,resid5t ,commission] to1 ! ,congress4 ,,iii ,regi/ration & ,report+ ,requirem5ts #aba4 ,electronic fil+ ( electione]+ communication reports ,section #cjd7;a77#aa77;,a77i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;a77#aa77;,a77i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or makes1 or has reason to expect to make1 electione]+ communications aft] exp5ditures4 #abb4 ,increas$ qualify+ ?re%old & e/abli%+ purpose = political committees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cja7d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,! t]m political committee means-- 7,a7 any committee1 club1 association1 or o!r gr\p ( p]sons1 includ+ any local committee ( a political p>ty1 :i* receives contributions aggregat+ 9 excess ( #be1jjj dur+ a cal5d> ye> or :i* makes exp5ditures aggregat+ 9 excess ( #be1jjj dur+ a cal5d> ye> & :i* is "u ! control ( a c&idate or has ! major purpose ( nom9at+ or elect+ a c&idate2 or 7,b7 any sep>ate segregat$ fund e/abli%$ "u ! provisions ( section #caf7;b74 4 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #cja ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bg7 ,major purpose ( nom9at+ or elect+ a c&idate ,! t]m major purpose ( nom9at+ or elect+ a c&idate means1 ) respect to a gr\p ( p]sons describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7-- 7,a7 a gr\p ^: c5tral organizational purpose is to expressly advocate = ! nom9ation1 election1 or defeat ( a c&idate2 or 7,b7 a gr\p = :i* ! majority ( its sp5d+ ?r\gh\t its lifetime ( exi/5ce has be5 on contributions1 exp5ditures1 or indep5d5t exp5ditures4 4 7c7 ,price index adju/m5t = political committee ?re%old ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c771 z am5d$ by section #ajd7;b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbc-- 7i7 a ?re%old e/abli%$ by section #cja7d77;,a7 or #cja7d77;,c7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ea* am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! cal5d> ye>2 & 7iii7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7iv7 = purposes ( sections #cja7d77;,a7 & #cja7d77;,c71 cal5d> ye> #bjbc4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #abc4 ,increas$ ?re%old ) respect to indep5d5t exp5diture report+ requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd7;c77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bej & ins]t+ #a1jjj4 7b7 ,price index adju/m5t = indep5d5t exp5diture report+ ?re%old ,section #cae7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c771 z am5d$ by sections #ajd7;b7 & #abb7;c71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,f7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbc-- 7i7 a ?re%old e/abli%$ by section #cjd7;c77#a7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ea* am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 9 effect = ! cal5d> ye>2 & 7iii7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7v7 = purposes ( section #cjd7;c77#a71 cal5d> ye> #bjbc4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #abd4 ,increas$ qualify+ ?re%old ) respect to c&idates 7a7 ,increase 9 ?re%old ,section #cja7b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #e1jjj ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #aj1jjj4 7b7 ,price index adju/m5t = exemption ( c]ta9 am\nts z contributions ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c771 z am5d$ by sections #ajd7;b71 #abb7;c71 & #abc7;b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,g7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbc-- 7i7 a ?re%old e/abli%$ by sections #cja7b7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ea* am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 = ! #b-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! g5]al election 9 ! ye> prec$+ ! ye> 9 :i* ! am\nt is increas$ & end+ on ! date ( ! next g5]al election2 & 7iii7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7vi7 = purposes ( sections #cja7b71 cal5d> ye> #bjbc4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #abe4 ,repeal requirem5t ( p]sons mak+ indep5d5t exp5ditures to report id5tification ( c]ta9 donors 7a7 ,repeal ,section #cjd7;c77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by add+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c74 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cjd7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7b77#c77;,a7 = all contributions receiv$ by su* p]son & ins]t+ ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to indep5d5t exp5ditures made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iv ,exclusion ( ,c]ta9 ,am\nts f ,treatm5t z ,contributions or ,exp5ditures #aca4 ,increas$ ?re%old = exemption ( c]ta9 am\nts z contributions 7a7 ,real or p]sonal prop]ty exemption ,section #cja7h77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,b77ii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #b1jjj & ins]t+ #d1jjj4 7b7 ,travel exp5ses exemption ,section #cja7h77;,b77iv7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,b77iv77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #b1jjj & ins]t+ #d1jjj4 7c7 ,price index adju/m5t = exemption ( c]ta9 am\nts z contributions ,section #cae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c771 z am5d$ by sections #ajd7;b71 #abb7;c71 #abc7;b71 & #abd7;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,h7 ,9 any cal5d> ye> aft] #bjbc-- 7i7 ! exemption am\nts e/abli%$ by section #cja7h77;,b77ii7 or #cja7h77;,b77iv7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5t diff]5ce det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ea* am\nt s increas$ %all rema9 = ! #b-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! fir/ day foll[+ ! date ( ! g5]al election 9 ! ye> prec$+ ! ye> 9 :i* ! am\nt is increas$ & end+ on ! date ( ! next g5]al election2 & 7iii7 if any am\nt aft] adju/m5t "u clause 7i7 is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* am\nt %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7vii7 = purposes ( section #cja7h77;,b77ii7 or #cja7h77;,b77iv71 cal5d> ye> #bjbc4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #acb4 ,exemption ( uncomp5sat$ int]net communications f treatm5t z contribution or exp5diture 7a7 ,exemptions 7#a7 ,exemption f treatm5t z contribution ,section #cja7h77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7xiii72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7xiv7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7xv7 any paym5t by any p]son 9 produc+ & dissem9at+ any in=mation or communication on ! int]net1 int]net plat=m or o!r int]net-enabl$ application1 unless ! in=mation or communication is dissem9at$ = a fee on ano!r p]son's website1 plat=m or o!r int]net-enabl$ application1 :e!r coord9at$ or n4 4 7#b7 ,exemption f treatm5t z exp5diture ,section #cja7i77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7i77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7ix72 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7x7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7xi7 any co/ incurr$ by any p]son 9 produc+ & dissem9at+ any in=mation or communication on ! int]net1 int]net plat=m or o!r int]net-enabl$ application1 unless ! in=mation or communication is dissem9at$ = a fee on ano!r p]son's website1 plat=m or o!r int]net-enabl$ application4 4 7b7 ,application to def9ition ( public communications ,section #cja7bb7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7bb77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ! t]ms public communication & g5]al public political adv]tis+ d n include communications dissem9at$ ov] ! int]net or via an int]net plat=m or o!r int]net-enabl$ application1 unless ! communication or adv]tis+ is dissem9at$ = a fee on ano!r p]son's website1 plat=m or o!r int]net-enabl$ application44 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 #acc4 ,m$ia exemption 7a7 ,expansion ( exemption to additional =ms ( m$ia ,section #cja7i77;,b77i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7i77;,b77i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 any news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+1 cable1 satellite1 or int]net-bas$ /ation1 programm]1 op]ator or produc]2 newspap]1 magaz9e1 or o!r p]iodical publi%]2 electronic publi%]1 plat=m1 or application2 book publi%]2 or filmmak] or film produc]1 di/ributor or exhibitor1 unless su* facilities are own$ or controll$ by any political p>ty1 political committee1 or c&idate2 4 7b7 ,application to contributions ,section #cja7h77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7h77;,b771 z am5d$ by section #acb7;a77#a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7xv7 z clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7xvi72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e clause 7ii7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+ new clause3 7i7 any paym5t = any news /ory1 comm5t>y1 or editorial di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! facilities ( any broadca/+1 cable1 satellite1 or int]net-bas$ /ation1 programm]1 op]ator or produc]2 newspap]1 magaz9e1 or o!r p]iodical publi%]2 electronic publi%]1 plat=m1 or application2 book publi%]2 or filmmak] or film produc]1 di/ributor or exhibitor4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to elections held dur+ #bjbd or any succe$+ ye>4 ,v ,prohibition on ,issuance ( ,regulations on ,political ,contributions #ada4 ,prohibition on issuance ( regulations on ,political ,contributions ,! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission may n f9alize1 issue1 or implem5t any rule1 regulation1 or ord] reg>d+ ! disclosure ( political contributions1 contributions to tax exempt organizations1 or dues paid to trade associations4 ,,vi ,miscellane\s ,provisions #aea4 ,p]man5t ext5sion ( f9es = qualifi$ disclosure requirem5t violations ,section #cji7;a77#d77;,c77v7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaji7;a77#d77;,c77v77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 & t end on or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc4 #aeb4 ,p]mitt+ political committees to make disbursem5ts by me?ods o!r ?an *eck ,section #cjb7;h77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb7;h77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ except by *eck drawn on su* acc\nts 9 accordance ) ?is section & ins]t+ except f su* acc\nts4 #aec4 ,designation ( individual au?oriz$ to make campaign committee disbursem5ts 9 ev5t ( dea? ( c&idate 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #cjb ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajb71 z am5d$ by section #ajf7;b71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7k7 7#a7 ,ea* c&idate may1 ) respect to ea* au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate1 designate an individual :o %all be responsible = disburs+ funds 9 ! acc\nts ( ! committee 9 ! ev5t ( ! dea? ( ! c&idate1 & may also designate ano!r individual to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ! designat$ individual "u ?is subsection 9 ! ev5t ( ! dea? or incapacity ( ! designat$ individual or ! unwill+ness ( ! designat$ individual to c>ry out ! responsibilities4 7#b7 ,9 ord] to designate an individual "u ?is subsection1 ! c&idate %all file ) ! ,commission a sign$ writt5 /atem5t 79 a /&>diz$ =m develop$ by ! ,commission7 t conta9s ! "n & address ( ! individual & ! "n ( ! au?oriz$ committee = :i* ! designation %all apply1 & t may conta9 ! c&idate's in/ructions reg>d+ ! disbursem5t ( ! funds involv$ by ! individual4 ,at any "t aft] fil+ ! /atem5t1 ! c&idate may revoke ! designation ( an individual by fil+ ) ! ,commission a sign$ writt5 /atem5t ( revocation 79 a /&>diz$ =m develop$ by ! ,commission74 7#c7 7,a7 ,^u ! dea? ( a c&idate :o has designat$ an individual = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 funds 9 ! acc\nts ( ea* au?oriz$ committee ( ! c&idate may be disburs$ only "u ! direction & 9 accordance ) ! in/ructions ( su* individual1 subject to ! t]ms & conditions applicable to ! disbursem5t ( su* funds "u ?is ,act or any o!r applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law 7o!r ?an any provision ( ,/ate law :i* au?orizes any p]son o!r ?an su* individual to direct ! disbursem5t ( su* funds74 7,b7 ,subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply ) respect to an au?oriz$ committee if1 at ! "t ( ! c&idate's dea?1 ! au?oriz$ committee has a treasur] or a designat$ ag5t ( ! treasur] z describ$ 9 section #cjb7;a71 unless ! treasur] or designat$ ag5t is incapacitat$ or _c be rea*$ by ! au?oriz$ committee4 7,c7 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to grant any au?ority to an individual :o is designat$ pursuant to ?is subsection o!r ?an ! au?ority to direct ! disbursem5t ( funds z provid$ 9 su* p>agraph1 or may be con/ru$ to affect ! responsibility ( ! treasur] ( an au?oriz$ committee = :i* funds are disburs$ 9 accordance ) su* p>agraph to file reports ( ! disbursem5ts ( su* funds "u section #cjd7;a74 4 7b7 ,inclusion ( ,designation 9 ,/atem5t ( ,organization ( ,committee ,section #cjc7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 9 ! case ( an au?oriz$ committee ( a c&idate :o has designat$ an individual "u section #cjb7k7 7includ+ a second individual designat$ to c>ry out ! responsibilities ( t individual "u su* section 9 ! ev5t ( t individual's dea? or incapacity or unwill+ness to c>ry out ! responsibilities7 to disburse funds f ! acc\nts ( ! committee 9 ! ev5t ( ! dea? ( ! c&idate1 a copy ( ! /atem5t fil$ by ! c&idate ) ! ,commission "u su* section 7z well z a copy ( any subsequ5t /atem5t ( revocation fil$ by ! c&idate ) ! ,commission "u su* section74 4 7c7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to au?oriz$ campaign committees :i* are designat$ "u section #cjb7;e77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aed4 ,prohibit+ aid+ or abett+ mak+ ( contributions 9 "n ( ano!r ,section #cbj ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,no p]son %all kn[+ly direct1 help1 or assi/ any p]son 9 mak+ a contribution 9 ! "n ( ano!r p]son44 #aee4 ,unanim\s cons5t ( ,commission memb]s requir$ = ,commission to refuse to def5d actions br\ght aga9/ ,commission 7a7 ,unanim\s cons5t ,section #cjg ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission %all def5d ea* action br\ght aga9/ ! ,commission "u ?is ,act or *apt] #ie & #if ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf-- 7,a7 ?r\gh ! g5]al c\nsel1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7a77#f72 7,b7 by appo9t+ c\nsel z provid$ 9 section #cjf7;f77#d72 or 7,c7 by ref]ral to ! ,attorney ,g5]al 9 ! case ( a crim9al action4 7#b7 ,! ,commission may refuse to def5d an action br\ght aga9/ ! ,commission pursuant to ! unanim\s vote ( its ,memb]s4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to actions br\ght on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aef4 ,f$]al ,election ,commission memb] pay ,section #cjf7;a77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ equival5t to ! comp5sation paid at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #ecae7 & ins]t+ at an annual rate ( basic pay ( #ahf1cjj1 z adju/$ "u section #ecah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! same mann] z ! annual rate ( pay = positions at ea* level ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule4 #aeg4 ,uni=m /atute ( limitations = proce$+s to en=ce ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7a7 #e-,ye> limitation ,section #djf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjade7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7a7 & ins]t+ 7a77#a72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,no p]son %all be subject to a civil p5alty = any violation ( title ,,iii ( ?is ,act unless ! proce$+ is initiat$ 9 accordance ) section #cji n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! violation occurr$4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to violations occurr+ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aeh4 ,repeal ( obsolete provisions ( law 7a7 ,provisions held uncon/itutional 7#a7 ,memb]%ip ( ,secret>y ( ,s5ate & ,cl]k ( ,h\se on ,f$]al ,election ,commission ,section #cjf7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajf7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or _! designees1 ex (ficio & )\t ! "r to vote1 &4 7#b7 ,*oice ( indep5d5t or coord9at$ exp5ditures by political p>ties ,section #cae7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#d72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 7#c7 ,prohibit+ contributions by m9ors ,! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cbd 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjabf74 7#d7 ,increase 9 contribution limits = c&idates 9 response to p]sonal fund exp5ditures by oppon5ts 7,a7 ,h\se c&idates ,! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cae;,a 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaag74 7,b7 ,s5ate c&idates ,section #cae ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7i72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7i74 7,c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to notification ,section #cjd7;a77#f7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajd7;a77#f77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,d74 7,d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to def9itions ,section #cja7be7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja7be77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,= purposes ( sections #cae7;i7 & #cae;,a & p>agraph 7#bf71 ! t]m & ins]t+ ,! t]m4 7,e7 ,o!r con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cae7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7i7 & section #cae;,a1 no p]son & ins]t+ ,no p]son4 7#e7 ,electione]+ communications & indep5d5t exp5ditures by corporations & labor organizations ,section #caf ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaag7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ or = any applicable electione]+ communication2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c74 7#f7 ,limitation on aggregate am\nt ( contributions by individuals ,section #cae ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ 7a77#c71 ea* place x appe>s 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 & p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii74 7#g7 ,limitation on repaym5t ( p]sonal loans ,section #cae ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7i71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii74 7b7 ,provisions relat+ to use ( ,presid5tial ,election ,campaign ,fund = p>ty nom9at+ conv5tions ,section #ijjh ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 7f71 7g71 & 7h74 7c7 ,te*nical correction ,sections #cjg & #cji ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajg & #cjaji7 are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ subp5a ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subpo5a4 #aei4 ,deadl9e = promulgation ( propos$ regulations ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,election ,commission %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] propos$ regulations to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4