,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bcjj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #af1 #bjbe,ms4 ,warren 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,ms4 ,alsobrooks1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,kim1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 and ,mr4 ,peters7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend section #baab of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 to appropriately limit donations to ,presidential ,libraries and ,centers4 #a4 ,requirements for ,presidential ,libraries and ,centers ,section #baab of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,requirements for ,presidential ,libraries and ,centers 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term donation-- 7i7 includes-- 7,i7 any gift1 subscription1 loan1 advance1 or deposit of money or anything of value made by any person directly or indirectly to a ,presidential ,library or ,center1 including donations to the ,united ,states ,government or another entity for subsequent delivery to the ,presidential ,library or ,center2 and 7,,ii7 the payment by any person of compensation or the provision of anything of value for the personal services of another person1 for any purpose1 which are rendered to the ,presidential ,library or ,center without charging the ,presidential ,library or ,center2 and 7ii7 does not include the value of services provided without compensation by any individual who volunteers on behalf of the ,presidential ,library or ,center2 7,b7 the term ,federal contractor has the meaning given that term under section #aae4a of title #aa1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor thereto2 7,c7 the term foreign national has the meaning given that term under section #cai7;b7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga2 7,d7 the term #eja7;c77#c7 tax exempt organization means an organization which is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 7,e7 the term ,presidential ,library or ,center means an organization established to raise funds to create1 maintain1 expand1 or conduct activities at-- 7i7 a ,presidential archival depository2 7ii7 any facility relating to a ,presidential archival depository2 or 7iii7 any private museum1 foundation1 center1 or other facility that is-- 7,i7 affiliated with an individual who is serving or served in the office of ,president2 7,,ii7 established on or after the date on which the first campaign of the individual for the office of ,president commenced2 and 7,,iii7 designed to commemorate the legacy of the individual as a ,president2 7,f7 the term registered agent of a foreign principal means a person who is registered or is required to be registered as an agent of a foreign principal 7as defined in section #a of the ,foreign ,agents ,registration ,act of #aich 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #faa77 under that ,act2 and 7,g7 the term registered lobbyist means a lobbyist1 as defined in section #c of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb71 that is registered or required to register under section #d7;a7 of that ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc7;a774 7#b7 ,restrictions 7,a7 ,restrictions on source of donations ,it shall be unlawful for a ,presidential ,library or ,center1 an officer or employee thereof1 or the ,archivist to solicit1 accept1 receive1 or agree to accept or receive in the future a donation from a person if1 on the date on which the donation is solicited1 accepted1 received1 or agreed to be accepted or received in the future-- 7i7 the individual for whom the ,presidential ,library or ,center is or will be established is serving in or has been elected to the office of ,president2 and 7ii7 the person from whom the donation is solicited1 accepted1 received1 or agreed to be accepted or received in the future-- 7,i7 is not registered as a #eja7;c77#c7 tax exempt organization2 or 7,,ii7 is-- 7aa7 a registered lobbyist2 7bb7 a registered agent of a foreign principal2 7cc7 a ,federal contractor2 7dd7 a foreign national2 or 7ee7 seeking or has received a pardon from the ,president for whom the ,presidential ,library or ,center is established4 7,b7 ,restrictions on persons making donations ,it shall be unlawful for a person to directly or indirectly make a donation1 or make an express or implied promise to make a donation1 directly or indirectly1 to a ,presidential ,library or ,center if1 on the date on which the donation or promise is made-- 7i7 the individual for whom the ,presidential ,library or ,center is or will be established is serving in or has been elected to the office of ,president2 and 7ii7 the person making the donation or promise-- 7,i7 is not registered as a #eja7;c77#c7 tax exempt organization2 or 7,,ii7 is-- 7aa7 a registered lobbyist2 7bb7 a registered agent of a foreign principal2 7cc7 a ,federal contractor2 7dd7 a foreign national2 or 7ee7 seeking or has received a pardon from the ,president for whom the ,presidential ,library or ,center is established4 7,c7 ,cooling off period for certain donations 7i7 ,restrictions on acceptance of certain donations ,during the #b-year period following the date on which the individual for whom a ,presidential ,library or ,center is established ceases to serve in the office of the ,president1 it shall be unlawful for the ,presidential ,library or ,center1 an officer or employee thereof1 or the ,archivist to solicit1 accept1 receive1 or agree to accept or receive in the future a donation from a person who1 on the date on which the donation is solicited1 accepted1 received1 or agreed to be accepted or received in the future-- 7,i7 is a registered lobbyist2 7,,ii7 is a registered agent of a foreign principal2 7,,iii7 is a ,federal contractor2 7,,iv7 is a foreign national2 or 7,v7 is seeking or has received a pardon from the ,president for whom the ,presidential ,library or ,center is established4 7ii7 ,restrictions on persons making donations ,during the #b-year period following the date on which the individual for whom a ,presidential ,library or ,center is established ceases to serve in the office of the ,president1 it shall be unlawful for a person to directly or indirectly make a donation1 or make an express or implied promise to make a donation1 to a ,presidential ,library or ,center if1 on the date on which the donation or promise is made1 the person making the donation or promise-- 7,i7 is a registered lobbyist2 7,,ii7 is a registered agent of a foreign principal2 7,,iii7 is a ,federal contractor2 7,,iv7 is a foreign national2 or 7,v7 is seeking or has received a pardon from the ,president for whom the ,presidential ,library or ,center is established4 7,d7 ,conversion of donation to personal use ,it shall be unlawful for any person1 at any time1 to convert a donation to a ,presidential ,library or ,center to the personal use of any person1 which shall include a circumstance in which any part of the donation is used to fulfill a commitment1 obligation1 or expense of a person that would exist irrespective of the responsibilities of the ,presidential ,library or ,center4 7#c7 ,aggregate donation limit 7,a7 ,in general ,it shall be unlawful for any person to make donations to a ,presidential ,library or ,center the value of which1 in the aggregate1 exceeds #aj1jjj during the period-- 7i7 beginning on the date on which the individual for whom the ,presidential ,library or ,center is established has been elected to the office of ,president2 and 7ii7 ending on the date that is #a year after the date on which such individual ceases serving in the office of ,president4 7,b7 ,indexing for inflation 7i7 ,in general ,at the beginning of the first year during which presidential and vice-presidential electors are chosen after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and the beginning of each such year thereafter1 the amount described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be increased by the cumulative percent difference determined under section #cae7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77#a77;,a77 since the most recent prior year during which such electors were chosen4 7ii7 ,rounding ,the amount of an increase under clause 7i7 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #a1jjj4 7#d7 ,reporting requirements 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph-- 7i7 the term covered period means the period-- 7,i7 beginning-- 7aa7 on the date on which the individual has been elected to the office of ,president2 or 7bb7 with respect to the individual serving as ,president on the date of enactment of this subsection1 on the date of enactment of this subsection2 and 7,,ii7 ending on the date that is #e years after the date on which the individual ceases serving in the office of ,president2 and 7ii7 the term covered person means a person who made #a or more donations to the applicable ,presidential ,library or ,center during the applicable calendar quarter in an aggregate amount that is not less than #bjj4 7,b7 ,reporting ,not later than #ae days after the end of each calendar quarter occurring during the covered period with respect to an individual who serves as ,president1 a ,presidential ,library or ,center established for such individual shall file with the ,archivist a report disclosing any donation during the calendar quarter made by a covered person4 7,c7 ,contents ,a report filed under subparagraph 7,b7 for a calendar quarter shall contain1 for each donation of money or anything of value made to the ,presidential ,library or ,center by a covered person during the quarter-- 7i7 the amount or value of the donation2 7ii7 the date the donation is received2 7iii7 the name1 address1 and employer of the individual making the donation2 and 7iv7 if the source of the donation is an individual1 the occupation of the individual4 7,d7 ,use of another's name for donation ,during the covered period with respect to an individual who serves as ,president1 it shall be unlawful for a person to knowingly-- 7i7 make a donation to a ,presidential ,library or ,center established for such individual in the name of another person2 7ii7 permit the name of that person to be used to effect a donation by another person to a ,presidential ,library or ,center established for such individual2 7iii7 accept a donation to a ,presidential ,library or ,center established for such individual made by one person in the name of another person2 or 7iv7 direct1 help1 or assist any person in making a contribution in the name of another person4 7,e7 ,publication ,not later than #cj days after the date on which each report is filed under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,archivist shall publish the complete report on the website of the ,national ,archives and ,records ,administration1 which shall be available without a fee or other access charge1 and in a searchable1 sortable1 and downloadable format4 7#e7 ,enforcement 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may bring a civil or criminal action1 and the attorney general of any ,state may bring a civil action1 seeking relief for a violation of this subsection in an appropriate district court of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,general penalty 7i7 ,civil ,any person who violates this subsection shall be subject to-- 7,i7 a civil penalty that does not exceed the greater of #bj1jjj or the amount equal to the aggregate value of the donations involved in such violation2 and 7,,ii7 an order requiring the person to disgorge any donation involved in the violation4 7ii7 ,criminal ,any person who knowingly and willfully violates this section shall be-- 7,i7 fined under title #ah1 imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both2 and 7,,ii7 subject to an order requiring the person to disgorge any donation involved in the violation4 7,c7 ,increased penalty for large donations 7i7 ,civil ,any person who violates this subsection1 if the violation of this subsection involves the soliciting1 accepting1 making1 receiving1 agreeing to accept or receive1 promising to make1 conversion1 effecting1 or reporting of #a or more donations during a calendar year with an aggregate value of more than #ej1jjj1 shall be subject to-- 7,i7 a civil penalty that does not exceed the greater of #ajj1jjj or the amount equal to the aggregate value of the donations involved in such violation2 and 7,,ii7 an order requiring the person to disgorge any donation involved in the violation4 7ii7 ,criminal ,any person who knowingly and willfully violates this subsection1 if the violation of this subsection involves the soliciting1 accepting1 making1 receiving1 agreeing to accept or receive1 promising to make1 conversion1 effecting1 or reporting of #a or more donations during a calendar year with an aggregate value of more than #ej1jjj1 shall be-- 7,i7 fined under title #ah1 imprisoned for not more than #e years1 or both2 and 7,,ii7 subject to an order requiring the person to disgorge any donation involved in the violation4 7,d7 ,types of relief ,a court may grant a permanent or temporary injunction1 restraining order1 or other order1 upon a proper showing that the person involved has committed1 or is about to commit a violation of this section4 7,e7 ,period of limitations 7i7 ,civil ,a civil action under this subsection may not be commenced later than #aj years after the cause of action accrues4 7ii7 ,criminal ,no person shall be prosecuted1 tried1 or punished for any offense under this subsection1 unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted within #aj years after such offense shall have been committed4 7,f7 ,indexing for inflation 7i7 ,in general ,at the beginning of the first year during which presidential and vice-presidential electors are chosen after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and the beginning of each such year thereafter1 the amounts described in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 shall be increased by the cumulative percent difference determined under section #cae7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,federal ,election ,campaign ,act of #aiga 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaaf7;c77#a77;,a77 since the most recent prior year during which such electors were chosen4 7ii7 ,rounding ,the amount of an increase under clause 7i7 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of #a1jjj4 7#f7 ,regulations ,the ,archivist shall promulgate regulations1 which shall be published in the ,federal ,register1 for the purpose of carrying out this subsection4 4