,i #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #icic ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,augu/ #bj1 #bjbd,ms4 ,port] 7= h]self & ,ms4 ,norton7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 = 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 am5d ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga to treat c]ta9 =eign-own$ corporations & bus9ess organizations z =eign nationals = purposes ( ! ban on campaign activity1 to prohibit =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c77#d7 organizations f mak+ contributions to sup] ,p,a,cs or disburs+ funds = indep5d5t exp5ditures or electione]+ communications1 to am5d ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich to re=m ! proc$ures = ! regi/ration ( ag5ts ( =eign pr9cipals "u su* ,act1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,=eign ,political ,influ5ce ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjbd4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,re/rict ,=eign & ,d>k ,money 9 ,elections,sec4 #aja4 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 =eign-own$ corporations & associations z =eign nationals = purposes ( ban on campaign activity4,sec4 #ajb4 ,prohibit+ =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organizations f mak+ c]ta9 election-relat$ disbursem5ts4,sec4 #ajc4 ,activities subject to ban4,sec4 #ajd4 ,prohibit+ acceptance ( contributions f =eign ag5ts4,sec4 #aje4 ,effective date4,title ,,ii--,re=m ( ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich,sec4 #bja4 ,repeal+ exemption f regi/ration "u ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich = p]sons fil+ disclosure reports "u ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie4,sec4 #bjb4 ,conditions = exemption = p]sons provid+ legal repres5tation4,sec4 #bjc4 ,treatm5t ( in=mational mat]ials4,sec4 #bjd4 ,=eign ag5ts regi/ration civil en=cem5t4,sec4 #bje4 ,au?oriz+ imposition & collection ( regi/ration fees4,sec4 #bjf4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,f>a inve/igation & en=cem5t unit )9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4,sec4 #bjg4 ,compreh5sive /rategy to improve en=cem5t & adm9i/ration4,sec4 #bjh4 ,analysis by ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4,sec4 #bji4 ,def9ition4,sec4 #baj4 ,effective date4 ,i ,re/rict ,=eign & ,d>k ,money 9 ,elections #aja4 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 =eign-own$ corporations & associations z =eign nationals = purposes ( ban on campaign activity ,section #cai7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,def9ition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m =eign national means-- 7,a7 an individual :o 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#bb771 & :o is n lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 z def9$ by section #aja7;a77#bj7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bj72 7,b7 a p]son outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 unless x is e/abli%$ t su* p]son is an individual :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or t su* p]son is n an individual & is organiz$ "u or creat$ by ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any ,/ate or o!r place subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 a gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry or an (ficial ( ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry1 z def9$ 9 section #a7;e7 ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;e771 a =eign political p>ty1 z def9$ 9 section #a7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;f771 or a corporation pr9cipally own$ or controll$ by ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry or an (ficial ( ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry1 includ+ a sep>ate segregat$ fund ( su* a corporation "u section #caf2 7,d7 a corporation 7o!r ?an a corporation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c771 p>tn]%ip1 association1 organization1 or o!r comb9ation ( p]sons organiz$ "u ! laws ( or hav+ its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess 9 a =eign c\ntry1 includ+ a sep>ate segregat$ fund ( su* a corporation "u section #caf2 7,e7 a corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 association1 or o!r bus9ess organization or entity 9 :i* "o or m =eign nationals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 holds1 owns1 controls1 or o!rwise has directly or indirectly acquir$ b5eficial own]%ip ( equity or vot+ %>es 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to or great] ?an #e p]c5t ( total equity or out/&+ vot+ %>es 7z det]m9$ by exclud+ any equity or %>es own$ by a mutual fund71 includ+ a sep>ate segregat$ fund ( su* a corporation "u section #caf2 or 7,f7 a corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 association1 or o!r bus9ess organization or entity 9 :i* "o or m =eign nationals 7o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77 holds1 owns1 controls1 or o!rwise has directly or indirectly acquir$ b5eficial own]%ip ( equity or vot+ %>es 9 an aggregate am\nt equal to or great] ?an #bj p]c5t ( total equity or out/&+ vot+ %>es 7z det]m9$ by exclud+ any equity or %>es own$ by a mutual fund71 includ+ a sep>ate segregat$ fund ( su* a corporation4 7#b7 ,use ( qu>t]ly ,,sec reports ,9 ! case ( a corporation or o!r entity :i* is requir$ to file qu>t]ly reports ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission "u section #ac ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm71 ! det]m9ation z to :e!r a corporation or entity is describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 %all be bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t su* report4 4 #ajb4 ,prohibit+ =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organizations f mak+ c]ta9 election-relat$ disbursem5ts ,title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cbe4 ,prohibition on c]ta9 election-relat$ disbursem5ts by =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organizations 7a7 ,prohibition ,x is unlawful = a =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization to make an election-relat$ disbursem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,election-,relat$ disbursem5t describ$ ,an election-relat$ disbursem5t describ$ 9 ?is subsection is any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a contribution to a sup] ,,pac4 7#b7 ,an indep5d5t exp5diture4 7#c7 ,! disbursem5t ( funds = ! dissem9ation ( an electione]+ communication4 7#d7 ,a cov]$ transf]4 7c7 ,def9ition ( =eign-,affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization ,9 ?is section1 a =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization is a section #eja7;c7 organization ) respect to :i*-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( contributions provid$ to ! organization by =eign nationals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #cai7;b77#a7 0 equal to or great] ?an #e p]c5t ( ! gross receipts ( ! organization1 z det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t taxable ye> = :i* in=mation on ! gross receipts ( ! organization is available or1 9 ! case ( an organization :i* is requir$ to file qu>t]ly reports ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission "u section #ac ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm71 ! mo/ rec5t su* report1 or 7#b7 ! am\nt ( contributions provid$ to ! organization by all =eign nationals describ$ 9 section #cai7;b7 0 equal to or great] ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! gross receipts ( ! organization1 z det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t taxable ye> = :i* in=mation on ! gross receipts ( ! organization is available or1 9 ! case ( an organization :i* is requir$ to file qu>t]ly reports ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission "u section #ac ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm71 ! mo/ rec5t su* report4 7d7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ transf] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ transf] means any transf] or paym5t ( funds by a =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization to ano!r p]son if ! =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization-- 7,a7 designates1 reque/s1 or sugge/s t ! am\nts be us$ =-- 7i7 election-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 mak+ a transf] to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* election-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,b7 made su* transf] or paym5t 9 response to a solicitation or o!r reque/ = a donation or paym5t =-- 7i7 ! mak+ ( or pay+ = election-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 mak+ a transf] to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* election-relat$ disbursem5ts2 7,c7 engag$ 9 discussions ) ! recipi5t ( ! transf] or paym5t reg>d+-- 7i7 ! mak+ ( or pay+ = election-relat$ disbursem5ts 7o!r ?an cov]$ transf]s72 or 7ii7 donat+ or transf]r+ any am\nt ( su* transf] or paym5t to ano!r p]son = ! purpose ( mak+ or pay+ = su* election-relat$ disbursem5ts2 or 7,d7 knew or _h reason to "k t ! p]son receiv+ ! transf] or paym5t w\ld make election-relat$ disbursem5ts 9 an aggregate am\nt ( #abc1ijj or m dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! transf] or paym5t4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m cov]$ transf] does n include any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a disbursem5t made by a =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization 9 a comm]cial transaction 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( any trade or bus9ess conduct$ by ! organization or 9 ! =m ( inve/m5ts made by ! organization4 7,b7 ,a disbursem5t made by a =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization if-- 7i7 ! organization prohibit$1 9 writ+1 ! use ( su* disbursem5t = election-relat$ disbursem5ts2 & 7ii7 ! recipi5t ( ! disbursem5t agre$ to foll[ ! prohibition & deposit$ ! disbursem5t 9 an acc\nt :i* is segregat$ f an election-relat$ disbursem5t segregat$ fund & any o!r acc\nt us$ to make election-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7#c7 ,special rule reg>d+ transf]s among affiliates 7,a7 ,special rule ,a transf] ( an am\nt by "o =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization to ano!r =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization :i* is treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates "u subp>agraph 7,c7 %all be consid]$ a cov]$ transf] by ! organization :i* transf]s ! am\nt only if ! aggregate am\nt transf]r$ dur+ ! ye> by su* organization to t same organization is equal to or great] ?an #abc1ijj4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt ( c]ta9 paym5ts among affiliates ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( a transf] betwe5 affiliates = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 to ! ext5t t ! transf] consi/s ( funds attributable to dues1 fees1 or assessm5ts :i* are paid by individuals on a regul>1 p]iodic basis 9 accordance ) a p]-individual calculation :i* is made on a regul> basis1 ! transf] %all be attribut$ to ! individuals pay+ ! dues1 fees1 or assessm5ts & %all n be attribut$ to ! =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization4 7,c7 ,description ( transf]s betwe5 affiliates ,a transf] ( am\nts f "o =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization to ano!r =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization %all be treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates if-- 7i7 "o ( ! organizations is an affiliate ( ! o!r organization2 or 7ii7 ea* ( ! organizations is an affiliate ( ! same organization1 except t ! transf] %all n be treat$ z a transf] betwe5 affiliates if "o ( ! organizations is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( mak+ election-relat$ disbursem5ts4 7,d7 ,det]m9ation ( affiliate /atus ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,c71 a =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization is an affiliate ( ano!r =eign-affiliat$ section #eja7;c7 organization if-- 7i7 ! gov]n+ in/rum5t ( ! organization requires x to be b\nd by decisions ( ! o!r organization2 7ii7 ! gov]n+ bo>d ( ! organization includes p]sons :o are specifically designat$ repres5tatives ( ! o!r organization or are memb]s ( ! gov]n+ bo>d1 (fic]s1 or paid executive /aff memb]s ( ! o!r organization1 or ^: s]vice on ! gov]n+ bo>d is cont+5t ^u ! approval ( ! o!r organization2 or 7iii7 ! organization is *>t]$ by ! o!r organization4 7e7 ,o!r def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m electione]+ communication has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cjd7;f77#c72 7#b7 ! t]m section #eja7;c7 organization means an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 & 7#c7 t]m sup] ,,pac means a political committee :i* accepts donations or contributions t d n comply ) ! limitations & prohibitions ( ?is ,act 7or has an acc\nt :i* is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( accept+ su* donations or contributions7 & :i* makes only indep5d5t exp5ditures 7or has an acc\nt :i* is e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( mak+ only indep5d5t exp5ditures74 4 #ajc4 ,activities subject to ban 7a7 ,contributions & donations 9 connection ) ballot initiatives & ref]5da & recall elections ,section #cai7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ election2 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 election1 includ+ a ,/ate or local ballot initiative or ref]5dum or recall election24 7b7 ,cov]age ( c]ta9 election-,relat$ activities ,section #cai ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,a =eign national %all n direct1 dictate1 control1 or directly or indirectly p>ticipate 9 ! decision-mak+ process ( any p]son1 su* z a corporation1 labor organization1 political committee1 or political organization ) reg>d to su* p]son's ,f$]al or non-,f$]al election-relat$ activities1 su* z decisions conc]n+ ! mak+ ( contributions1 donations1 exp5ditures1 or disbursem5ts 9 connection ) elections = any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local (fice1 includ+ a ,/ate or local ballot initiative or ref]5dum or recall election1 or decisions conc]n+ ! adm9i/ration ( a political committee4 4 #ajd4 ,prohibit+ acceptance ( contributions f =eign ag5ts ,section #cae ( ! ,f$]al ,election ,campaign ,act ( #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7k7 ,prohibit+ acceptance ( contributions f =eign ag5ts 7#a7 ,direct contributions ,a political committee may n accept any contribution f an individual :o1 at ! "t ! date ! individual makes ! contribution1 is regi/]$ z ! ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq474 7#b7 ,bundl$ contributions 7,a7 ,prohibition ,a political committee may n accept any bundl$ contribution :i* is provid$ by an individual :o1 at ! "t ! individual provides ! bundl$ contribution1 is regi/]$ z ! ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq474 7,b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m bundl$ contribution means1 ) respect to an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 a contribution :i* is-- 7i7 =w>d$ f ! contributor or contributors to ! committee by ! individual2 or 7ii7 receiv$ by ! committee f a contributor or contributors1 b cr$it$ by ! committee or c&idate involv$ 7or1 9 ! case ( a lead]%ip ,,pac describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( subsection 7j77#h71 by ! individual ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph7 to ! individual ?r\gh records1 designations1 or o!r means ( recogniz+ t a c]ta9 am\nt ( money has be5 rais$ by ! individual4 4 #aje4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply ) respect to elections occurr+ aft] ,janu>y #bjbe4 ,,ii ,re=m ( ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich #bja4 ,repeal+ exemption f regi/ration "u ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich = p]sons fil+ disclosure reports "u ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7a7 ,repeal ( exemption ,section #c ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fac7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7h74 7b7 ,tim+ ( fil+ ( regi/ration /atem5ts ,section #b ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! regi/ration /atem5t %all include & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7h71 ! regi/ration /atem5t %all include2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,tim+ = fil+ ( /atem5ts by p]sons regi/]$ "u ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie ,9 ! case ( an ag5t ( a p]son or an entity describ$ 9 section #a7;b7 :o has regi/]$ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 aft] ! ag5t files ! fir/ regi/ration requir$ "u subsection 7a7 9 connection ) ! ag5t's repres5tation ( su* p]son or entity1 ! ag5t %all file all subsequ5t /atem5ts requir$ "u ?is section at ! same "t1 & 9 ! same frequ5cy1 z ! reports fil$ ) ! ,cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s5ate 7z ! case may be7 "u section #e ( ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd7 9 connection ) ! ag5t's repres5tation ( su* p]son or entity4 4 #bjb4 ,conditions = exemption = p]sons provid+ legal repres5tation ,section #c7;g7 ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fac7;g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,a p]son may be exempt "u ?is subsection only if ! p]son files ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al a reque/ = su* exemption & ! ,attorney ,g5]al approves ! reque/44 #bjc4 ,treatm5t ( in=mational mat]ials 7a7 ,def9ition ,section #a ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,expect & ins]t+ ,except2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+3 7j7 ,! t]m in=mational mat]ials means any oral1 visual1 graphic1 writt51 or pictorial in=mation or matt] ( any k9d1 includ+ matt] publi%$ by means ( adv]tis+1 books1 p]iodicals1 newspap]s1 lectures1 broadca/s1 motion pictures1 social m$ia1 or any means or in/rum5tality ( int]/ate or =eign comm]ce or o!rwise4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t relat+ to fil+ ( in=mational mat]ials ) ,attorney ,g5]al ,section #d7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fad7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or =eign comm]ce & ins]t+ or =eign comm]ce1 includ+ electronic mail & social m$ia14 7c7 ,waiv] ( fil+ requirem5t = unrelat$ mat]ials ,section #d7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fad7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,e p]son & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,e p]son2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n apply ) respect to any in=mational mat]ial :i* is dissem9at$ by an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal z "p ( an activity t is exempt f regi/ration "u ?is ,act1 or z "p ( an activity :i* by itself w\ld n require regi/ration "u ?is ,act4 4 7d7 ,me?od & =m ( disclaim] = mat]ials po/$ onl9e ,section #d7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fad7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7b7 ,x %all be unlawful & ins]t+ 7b77#a7 ,x %all be unlawful2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( in=mational mat]ials = or 9 ! int]e/s ( a =eign pr9cipal :i* are transmitt$ or caus$ to be transmitt$ by an ag5t ( a =eign pr9cipal by po/+ on an onl9e plat=m1 ! ag5t %all ensure t ! conspicu\s /atem5t requir$ to be plac$ 9 su* mat]ials "u ?is subsection is plac$ directly ) ! mat]ial po/$ on ! plat=m & is n accessible only ?r\gh a hyp]l9k or o!r ref]5ce to ano!r s\rce4 7#c7 ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t ! application ( p>agraph 7#b7 to mat]ials po/$ on an onl9e plat=m is n feasible because ! l5g? ( ! conspicu\s /atem5t requir$ to be plac$ 9 mat]ials "u ?is subsection makes ! inclusion ( ! entire /atem5t incompatible ) ! po/+ ( ! mat]ials on t plat=m1 an ag5t may meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 by ensur+ t an abbreviat$ v]sion ( ! /atem5t1 /at+ t ! mat]ials are di/ribut$ by a =eign ag5t on behalf ( a cle>ly id5tifi$ =eign pr9cipal1 is plac$ directly ) ! mat]ial po/$ on ! plat=m4 7#d7 7,a7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! 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*-- 7i7 7,i7 sells qualifi$ political adv]tisem5ts2 & 7,,ii7 has #ej1jjj1jjj or m unique mon?ly ,unit$ ,/ates visitors or us]s = a majority ( mon?s dur+ ! prec$+ #ab mon?s2 or 7ii7 is a ?ird-p>ty adv]tis+ v5dor t has #ej1jjj1jjj or m unique mon?ly ,unit$ ,/ates visitors 9 ! aggregate on any adv]tisem5t space t x has sold or b\ght = a majority ( mon?s dur+ ! prec$+ #ab mon?s1 z measur$ by an indep5d5t digital rat+s s]vice accr$it$ by ! ,m$ia ,rat+s ,c\ncil 7or its successor74 7,b7 ,su* t]m %all n include any onl9e plat=m t is a di/ribution facility ( any broadca/+ /ation or newspap]1 magaz9e1 blog1 publication1 or p]iodical4 7,c7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m ?ird-p>ty adv]tis+ v5dor includes any ?ird-p>ty adv]tis+ v5dor network1 adv]tis+ ag5cy1 adv]tis]1 or ?ird-p>ty adv]tisem5t s]v+ company t buys & sells adv]tisem5t space on behalf ( unaffiliat$ ?ird-p>ty websites1 se>* eng9es1 digital applications1 or social m$ia sites4 4 #bjd4 ,=eign ag5ts regi/ration civil en=cem5t ,section #h ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,civil en=cem5t 7#a7 ,civil p5alties 7,a7 ,regi/ration /atem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o is requir$ to regi/] "u ?is ,act & fails to file a timely or complete regi/ration /atem5t requir$ "u section #b7;a7 %all be subject to a civil f9e ( n m ?an #aj1jjj = ea* violation1 )\t reg>d to ! /ate ( m9d ( ! p]son4 7ii7 ,no f9es paid by =eign pr9cipals ,if a p]son is subject to a civil f9e "u clause 7i71 ! civil f9e may n be paid1 directly or indirectly1 by a =eign pr9cipal4 7,b7 ,supplem5ts ,any p]son :o is requir$ to file a supplem5t to a regi/ration /atem5t "u section #b7;b7 & fails to file a timely or complete supplem5t requir$ "u t section %all be subject to a civil f9e ( n m ?an #a1jjj = ea* violation1 )\t reg>d to ! /ate ( m9d ( ! p]son4 7,c7 ,failure to rem$y defici5t fil+s ,any p]son :o is requir$ to file a regi/ration /atem5t "u ?is ,act1 receives notice "u subsection 7g7 t ! regi/ration /atem5t fil$ by ! p]son is defici5t1 & kn[+ly fails to rem$y ! defici5cy )9 #fj days aft] receiv+ ! notice %all1 ^u pro( by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce ( su* kn[+ failure to rem$y ! defici5cy1 be subject to a civil f9e ( n m ?an #bjj1jjj1 dep5d+ on ! ext5t & gravity ( ! violation4 7,d7 ,o!r violations ,any p]son :o kn[+ly fails to comply ) any o!r provision ( ?is ,act %all1 ^u pro( by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce ( su* kn[+ failure to comply1 be subject to a civil f9e ( n m ?an #bjj1jjj1 dep5d+ on ! ext5t & gravity ( ! violation4 7#b7 ,use ( f9es ,all f9es collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be us$ to defray ! co/ ( en=c+ ?is ,act4 4 #bje4 ,au?oriz+ imposition & collection ( regi/ration fees 7a7 ,au?orization ,! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq471 z am5d$ by section #bje1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #af4 ,fees ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% & collect a regi/ration fee1 z "p ( ! initial fil+ requirem5t & at no o!r "t1 to help defray ! exp5ses ( ! ,regi/ration ,unit1 & %all cr$it su* fees to ?is appropriation1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,to repeal exi/+ au?ority ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7title ,i ( ,public ,law #ajb-cie7 is am5d$1 "u ! head+ ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses1 ,g5]al ,legal ,activities1 by /rik+ ,9 addition1 not)/&+ #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb1 = fiscal ye> #aiic & !reaft]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% & collect fees to recov] necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,regi/ration ,unit 7to include sal>ies1 supplies1 equipm5t & tra9+7 pursuant to ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act1 & %all cr$it su* fees to ?is appropriation1 to rema9 available until exp5d$44 #bjf4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,f>a inve/igation & en=cem5t unit )9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,section #h ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich1 z am5d$ 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fah71 z am5d$ by section #bjf1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,d$icat$ en=cem5t unit 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% a unit )9 ! c\nt]espionage section ( ! ,national ,security ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ) responsibility = ! en=cem5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,p[]s ,! unit e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection is au?oriz$ to-- 7,a7 take appropriate legal action aga9/ individuals suspect$ ( violat+ ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 coord9ate any su* legal action ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney = ! relevant jurisdiction4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 op]at+ ! unit e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all1 z appropriate1 consult ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! activities ( ! unit e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>4 4 #bjg4 ,compreh5sive /rategy to improve en=cem5t & adm9i/ration 7a7 ,implem5tation ( /rategy ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promulgate f9al regulations = ! implem5tation ( a compreh5sive /rategy to improve ! en=cem5t & adm9i/ration ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq47 t addresses ! foll[+ issues3 7#a7 ,! coord9ation & integration ( ! "w ( ! ag5cies t p]=m inve/igations ( alleg$ violations ( ! ,act & br+ actions 7includ+ crim9al prosecutions7 to en=ce ! ,act ) ! ov]all national security ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! appropriat5ess ( ! exemptions provid$ "u ! ,act t p]mit p]sons :o repres5t ! int]e/s ( =eign pr9cipals to avoid regi/]+ "u ! ,act4 7#c7 ,a =mal co/-b5efit analysis ( ! appropriat5ess ( ! fee /ructure "u ! ,act4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! value ( mak+ advisory op9ions "u ! ,act available 9 :ole z an in=mational res\rce4 7b7 ,review by ,inspector ,g5]al 7#a7 ,review ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all c>ry out a review ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al has implem5t$ ! compreh5sive /rategy describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! results ( ! review c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ^u :i* ! compreh5sive /rategy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is implem5t$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7c7 ,ensur+ electronic access to reports ?r\gh se>*able website 7#a7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ,national ,security1 %all include 9 ! second annual report submitt$ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress "u subsection 7c7 a detail$ description ( me?ods to ensure t reports fil$ "u ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act are fil$ electronically 9 a digitiz$ =mat :i* w enable ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,unit website database to be fully se>*able1 ma*9e-readable1 sortable1 & d[nloadable4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ,aft] submitt+ ! report conta9+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all implem5t ! me?ods describ$ 9 ! report4 #bjh4 ,analysis by ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out an analysis ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! en=cem5t & adm9i/ration ( ! ,=eign ,ag5ts ,regi/ration ,act ( #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa et seq471 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title h improv$ ! en=cem5t & adm9i/ration ( su* ,act1 & tak+ into acc\nt ! compreh5sive /rategy develop$ & implem5t$ "u section #bjg2 & 7#b7 submit ! analysis to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 #bji4 ,def9ition ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y & ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #baj4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all take effect #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4