,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #caia ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ah1 #bjbe,ms4 ,warren 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 and ,ms4 ,duckworth7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to prevent corruption by appropriately limiting donations for any public property1 building1 or fixture at the ,white ,house1 the ,naval ,observatory1 or certain other public property1 for events on such property1 or for monuments to living current or former ,presidents1 current or former ,vice ,presidents1 or current or former employees or officers appointed by the ,president4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,stop ,ballroom ,bribery ,act4 #b4 ,donation restrictions for certain public property linked to ,president or ,vice ,president 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered project ,the term covered project means-- 7,a7 the maintenance1 acquisition1 enhancement1 improvement1 alteration1 demolition1 or construction of any public property 7including real property71 building1 or fixture located on or immediately adjacent to the grounds of the ,white ,house1 the grounds of ,number ,one ,observatory ,circle1 or other public property intended for or dedicated to the use of the sitting ,president1 the sitting ,vice ,president1 or a spouse or child of the sitting ,president or the sitting ,vice ,president2 7,b7 the maintenance1 acquisition1 enhancement1 improvement1 alteration1 demolition1 or construction of a ,federal monument or other structure on public property that names or honors a living current or former ,president1 ,vice ,president1 or employee or officer appointed by the ,president2 or 7,c7 an event hosted on the grounds of the ,white ,house1 the grounds of ,number ,one ,observatory ,circle1 or on any other public property intended for or dedicated to the use of the sitting ,president1 the sitting ,vice ,president1 or a spouse or child of the sitting ,president or the sitting ,vice ,president4 7#b7 ,donation ,the term donation means a gift1 donation1 bequest1 or devise of anything of value1 including services1 whether made directly to the ,federal ,government or indirectly via another entity or person4 7#c7 ,foreign government ,the term foreign government has the meaning given that term in section #gcdb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,lobbying activities ,the term lobbying activities has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb74 7#e7 ,nonprofit organization ,the term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in paragraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 of section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7b7 ,restrictions on accepting donations 7#a7 ,,nps and ,,oge approval before acceptance or use of a donation for a covered project ,a donation for a covered project may be accepted or used by the ,federal ,government only-- 7,a7 in accordance with an authority to accept gifts or reimbursements under existing law2 and 7,b7 if the individual who is serving in the position of ,director of the ,national ,park ,service1 and who has been appointed to such position by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate-- 7i7 makes a written determination1 with the concurrence of the individual who is serving in the position of ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 and who has been appointed to such position by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate1 that the donation complies with the restrictions under paragraph 7#b72 7ii7 submits to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives the determination described in clause 7i72 and 7iii7 publishes the determination described in clause 7i7 in the ,federal ,register4 7#b7 ,restrictions2 requirements for donors 7,a7 ,prohibited donations ,a donation for a covered project may not be accepted or used by an officer or employee of the ,united ,states1 including the ,president and ,vice ,president1 or a non-,governmental agent operating on behalf of such an officer or employee1 if the ultimate source of the donation1 in part or in whole1 is a person who-- 7i7 at the time the donation is made is1 or at any time on or after the date on which the sitting ,president assumed the office of ,president was1 involved in litigation with the ,federal ,government2 7ii7 at the time the donation is made is1 or at any time on or after the date on which the sitting ,president assumed the office of ,president was1 the subject or target of an administrative investigation or other enforcement action by the ,federal ,government2 7iii7 at the time the donation is made is seeking or has in effect a contract or other business relationship with the ,federal ,government2 7iv7 at the time the donation is made is seeking a grant from the ,federal ,government or has received such grant for which the funds have not been fully expended1 revoked1 or depleted2 7v7 at the time the donation is made is1 or at any time on or after the date on which the sitting ,president assumed the office of ,president was1 involved in lobbying activities targeting any part of the executive branch2 7vi7 at the time the donation is made is seeking or requesting1 or at any time on or after the date on which the sitting ,president assumed the office of ,president sought1 requested1 or received1 a pardon from the ,president2 or 7vii7 at the time the donation is made is seeking1 or at any time on or after the date on which the sitting ,president assumed the office of ,president sought1 to be appointed to a position in the ,federal ,government by the ,president4 7,b7 ,integrity of donation ,a donation for a covered project may not be accepted or used if the donation-- 7i7 includes as an actual or implied condition of receipt of the donation any benefit derived from the ,federal ,government2 7ii7 has been coerced through the use of the authority or position of any officer or employee of the ,united ,states1 including the ,president or the ,vice ,president2 or 7iii7 would influence or appear to influence the performance of the responsibilities by any officer or employee of the executive branch of the ,federal ,government1 including the ,president or ,vice ,president1 or would otherwise compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any part of the executive branch of the ,federal ,government4 7,c7 ,prohibited solicitation ,an officer or employee of the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 including the ,president and ,vice ,president1 or the spouse or child of the ,president or ,vice ,president1 may not solicit a donation for a covered project4 7,d7 ,approval of foreign gifts and emoluments ,a donation for a covered project made by a foreign government may not be accepted unless ,congress has approved the accepting of the donation4 7c7 ,post-,donation restrictions 7#a7 ,donor recognition limitations ,a donor name1 donor logo1 or other indication of the identity of a donor may not be displayed at any location described in subsection 7a77#a7 as recognition of the donation4 7#b7 ,cooling-off period ,a person making a donation for a covered project may not engage in any lobbying activities directed at any officer or employee of the ,united ,states in a position in the executive branch1 including the ,president or the ,vice ,president1 during the #b-year period beginning on the date of the donation4 7#c7 ,conversion of donation to personal use ,no person may convert a donation to a covered project to the private use of the person1 or to the personal use of any other person4 7#d7 ,disposition of leftover donations ,in addition to any other restriction on the disposition of unused funds by a nonprofit organization or other entity or person1 the remaining balances of a donation for a covered project may not be expended for anything that directly and predictably benefits the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 a spouse or child of the ,president or the ,vice ,president1 an employee of the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 or any officer appointed by the ,president4 7d7 ,transparency ,to ensure donations are disclosed and prohibit straw donations 7#a7 ,disclosing donor meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,in accordance with subparagraph 7,b71 a person making a donation to or for the benefit of a covered project1 directly or indirectly through another person1 shall disclose to the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service any meeting or other communication with the ,president1 the ,vice ,president1 a spouse or child of the ,president or the ,vice ,president1 any other officer or employee of the ,united ,states1 or any agent working on any of their behalf that occurs during the period beginning on the date that is #a year before the date of the donation and ending on the date that is #a year after the date of the donation1 and the disclosure shall1 for each such meeting1 include the topics discussed and the date of the meeting4 7,b7 ,timing of disclosure ,a person required to disclose a meeting or other communication under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 with respect to a meeting or other communication occurring before the date of the applicable donation1 make the disclosure required under subparagraph 7,a7 not later than #g days after the date of the donation2 or 7ii7 with respect to a meeting or other communication occurring on or after the date of the applicable donation1 make the disclosure required under subparagraph 7,a7 not later than #g days after the meeting or other communication4 7#b7 ,quarterly publication ,the ,director of the ,national ,park ,service1 in coordination with the heads of any other relevant agencies and entities1 shall publish a quarterly report in the ,federal ,register listing each donation contributed to or for the benefit of a covered project1 which shall include1 for each donation-- 7,a7 a brief description of the donation and the circumstances justifying acceptance2 7,b7 the date of acceptance2 7,c7 the identity of each person who-- 7i7 contributed to the donation2 and 7ii7 contributed an aggregate amount of more than #bjj as a part of donations made during the applicable calendar quarter2 and 7,d7 information regarding any meeting or other communication described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,prohibition on straw donations ,with respect to any donation to a covered project1 whether made directly or indirectly1 it shall be unlawful for a person to knowingly-- 7,a7 make the donation in the name of another person2 7,b7 permit the name of that person to be used to effect the donation by another person2 7,c7 accept such a donation that is made by one person in the name of another person2 or 7,d7 direct1 help1 or assist any person in making such a donation in the name of another person4 7#d7 ,prohibition on anonymous donations ,no donation for a covered project may be accepted if it is made on the condition that it be anonymous4 7#e7 ,attestation by certain donors ,a donor employed by or closely affiliated with a person barred from making a donation under subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 shall attest that the donor is not explicitly or implicitly making the donation on behalf of the person4 7e7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,,oge regulations and disgorgement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics shall publish regulations implementing the procedures under this section1 which shall permit the ,director to direct the return of any donation that violates any provision of this section at any point in time4 7#b7 ,judicial review of ,,oge determinations ,any determination by the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics under this section shall be subject to judicial review and the attorney general of a ,state or the ,attorney ,general may bring an action in accordance with this subsection seeking judicial review of such a determination4 7#c7 ,enforcement by ,state attorneys general ,the attorney general of a ,state may bring a civil action to redress a violation of this section in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia or in any district court of the ,united ,states with jurisdiction over any part of the ,united ,states served by that attorney general4 7#d7 ,enforcement by the ,united ,states ,the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states may bring a civil action or criminal prosecution to redress a violation of this section in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia4 7#e7 ,civil and criminal penalties 7,a7 ,civil 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 any person who violates this section shall be subject to-- 7,i7 a civil penalty that does not exceed the greater of #bj1jjj or an amount equal to the aggregate value of the donations involved in such violation2 and 7,,ii7 an order requiring the person to disgorge any benefit derived from any donation involved in the violation4 7ii7 ,larger violations ,if the aggregate value of all donations involved in a violation of this section by a person during a calendar year exceeds #ej1jjj1 the person 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 benefit derived from any donation involved in the violation4 7,b7 ,criminal 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 any person who knowingly and willfully violates this section shall be-- 7,i7 fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both2 and 7,,ii7 subject to an order requiring the person to disgorge any benefit derived from any donation involved in the violation4 7ii7 ,larger violations ,if the aggregate value of all donations involved in a violation of this section by a person during a calendar year exceeds #ej1jjj1 the person shall be-- 7,i7 fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #e years1 or both2 and 7,,ii7 subject to an order requiring the person to disgorge any benefit derived from any donation involved in the violation4 7#f7 ,other relief ,in addition to the civil and criminal penalties described in paragraph 7#e71 in an action brought under this subsection a court may grant a permanent or temporary injunction1 restraining order1 or other order1 upon a showing that the person involved has likely committed a violation of this section4 7#g7 ,period of limitations 7,a7 ,civil ,a civil action under this subsection may not be commenced later than #aj years after the cause of action accrues4 7,b7 ,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#h7 ,rule of construction ,the imposition of a civil or criminal penalty under this subsection does not preclude any other criminal or civil statutory1 common law1 or administrative remedy1 which is available by law to the ,united ,states or any other person4 7f7 ,severability ,if any provision of this section1 or the application of a provision of this section to any person or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this section1 and the application of the provision to any other person or circumstance1 shall not be affected thereby4