[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 719 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 719
To amend Federal election law to provide for clean elections funded by
clean money.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 5, 2001
Mr. Wellstone (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Clinton, and Ms. Cantwell)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Rules and Administration
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A BILL
To amend Federal election law to provide for clean elections funded by
clean money.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Clean Money, Clean
Elections Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--CLEAN MONEY FINANCING OF SENATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
Sec. 101. Findings and declarations.
Sec. 102. Eligibility requirements and benefits of clean money
financing of Senate election campaigns.
Sec. 103. Reporting requirements for expenditures of private money
candidates.
Sec. 104. Transition rule for current election cycle.
TITLE II--INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES; COORDINATED EXPENDITURES
Sec. 201. Reporting requirements for independent expenditures.
Sec. 202. Definition of independent expenditure.
Sec. 203. Limit on expenditures by political party committees.
Sec. 204. Party independent expenditures and coordinated expenditures.
TITLE III--VOTER INFORMATION
Sec. 301. Free broadcast time.
Sec. 302. Broadcast rates and preemption.
Sec. 303. Campaign advertisements; issue advertisements.
Sec. 304. Limit on congressional use of the franking privilege.
TITLE IV--SOFT MONEY
Sec. 401. Soft money of political parties.
Sec. 402. State party grassroots funds.
Sec. 403. Reporting requirements.
Sec. 404. Soft money of persons other than political parties.
TITLE V--RESTRUCTURING AND STRENGTHENING OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION
COMMISSION
Sec. 501. Appointment and terms of commissioners.
Sec. 502. Audits.
Sec. 503. Authority to seek injunction.
Sec. 504. Standard for investigation.
Sec. 505. Petition for certiorari.
Sec. 506. Expedited procedures.
Sec. 507. Filing by Senate candidates with Commission.
Sec. 508. Power to issue subpoena without signature of chairperson.
Sec. 509. Prohibition of contributions by individuals not qualified to
vote.
Sec. 510. Penalties for violations.
TITLE VI--EFFECTIVE DATE
Sec. 601. Effective date.
TITLE I--CLEAN MONEY FINANCING OF SENATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
SEC. 101. FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.
(a) Undermining of Democracy by Campaign Contributions From Private
Sources.--The Senate finds and declares that the current system of
privately financed campaigns for election to the Senate undermines
democracy in the United States by--
(1) violating the democratic principle of ``one person, one
vote'' and diminishing the meaning of the right to vote by
allowing monied interests to have a disproportionate and unfair
influence within the political process;
(2) diminishing a Senator's accountability to constituents
by compelling legislators to be accountable to the major
contributors who finance their election campaigns;
(3) creating a conflict of interest, perceived and real, by
encouraging Senators to take money from private interests that
are directly affected by Federal legislation;
(4) imposing large, unwarranted costs on taxpayers through
legislative and regulatory outcomes shaped by unequal access to
lawmakers for campaign contributors;
(5) driving up the cost of election campaigns, making it
difficult for qualified candidates without personal fortunes or
access to campaign contributions from monied individuals and
interest groups to mount competitive Senate election campaigns;
(6) disadvantaging challengers, because large campaign
contributors tend to give their money to incumbent Senators,
thus causing Senate elections to be less competitive; and
(7) burdening incumbents with a preoccupation with
fundraising and thus decreasing the time available to carry out
their public responsibilities.
(b) Enhancement of Democracy by Providing Clean Money.--The Senate
finds and declares that the replacement of private campaign
contributions with clean money financing for all primary, runoff, and
general elections to the Senate would enhance American democracy by--
(1) helping to eliminate access to wealth as a determinant
of a citizen's influence within the political process and to
restore meaning to the principle of ``one person, one vote'';
(2) increasing the accountability of Senators to the
constituents who elect them;
(3) eliminating the inherent conflict of interest caused by
the private financing of the election campaigns of public
officials, thus restoring public confidence in the fairness of
the electoral and legislative processes;
(4) reversing the escalating cost of elections and saving
taxpayers billions of dollars that are currently misspent due
to legislative and regulatory agendas skewed by the influence
of contributions;
(5) creating a more level playing field for incumbents and
challengers, creating genuine opportunities for all Americans
to run for the Senate, and encouraging more competitive
elections; and
(6) freeing Senators from the constant preoccupation with
raising money, and allowing them more time to carry out their
public responsibilities.
SEC. 102. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND BENEFITS OF CLEAN MONEY
FINANCING OF SENATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS.
The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``TITLE V--CLEAN MONEY FINANCING OF SENATE ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
``SEC. 501. DEFINITIONS.
``In this title:
``(1) Allowable contribution.--The term `allowable
contribution' means a qualifying contribution or seed money
contribution.
``(2) Clean money.--The term `clean money' means funds that
are made available by the Commission to a clean money candidate
under this title.
``(3) Clean money candidate.--The term `clean money
candidate' means a candidate for the Senate who is certified
under section 505 as being eligible to receive clean money.
``(4) Clean money qualifying period.--The term `clean money
qualifying period' means the period beginning on the date that
is 270 days before the date of the primary election and ending
on the date that is 30 days before the date of the general
election.
``(5) General election period.--The term `general election
period' means, with respect to a candidate, the period
beginning on the day after the date of the primary or primary
runoff election for the specific office that the candidate is
seeking, whichever is later, and ending on the earlier of--
``(A) the date of the general election; or
``(B) the date on which the candidate withdraws
from the campaign or otherwise ceases actively to seek
election.
``(6) General runoff election period.--The term `general
runoff election period' means, with respect to a candidate, the
period beginning on the day following the date of the last
general election for the specific office that the candidate is
seeking and ending on the date of the runoff election for that
office.
``(7) Immediate family.--The term `immediate family'
means--
``(A) a candidate's spouse;
``(B) a child, stepchild, parent, grandparent,
brother, half-brother, sister, or half-sister of the
candidate or the candidate's spouse; and
``(C) the spouse of any person described in
subparagraph (B).
``(8) Major party candidate.--The term `major party
candidate' means a candidate of a political party of which a
candidate for Senator, for President, or for Governor in the
preceding 5 years received, as a candidate of that party, 25
percent or more of the total number of popular votes received
in the State by all candidates for the same office.
``(9) Personal funds.--The term `personal funds' means an
amount that is derived from--
``(A) the personal funds of the candidate or a
member of the candidate's immediate family; and
``(B) proceeds of indebtedness incurred by the
candidate or a member of the candidate's immediate
family.
``(10) Personal use.--
``(A) In general.--The term `personal use' means
the use of funds to fulfill a commitment, obligation,
or expense of a person that would exist irrespective of
the candidate's election campaign or that individual's
duties as a holder of Federal office.
``(B) Inclusions.--The term `personal use'
includes--
``(i) a home mortgage, rent, or utility
payment;
``(ii) a clothing purchase;
``(iii) a noncampaign-related automobile
expense;
``(iv) a country club membership;
``(v) a vacation or other noncampaign-
related trip;
``(vi) a household food item;
``(vii) a tuition payment;
``(viii) admission to a sporting event,
concert, theater, or other form of
entertainment not associated with an election
campaign; and
``(ix) dues, fees, and other payments to a
health club or recreational facility.
``(11) Primary election period.--The term `primary election
period' means the period beginning on the date that is 90 days
before the date of the primary election and ending on the date
of the primary election.
``(12) Primary runoff election period.--The term `primary
runoff election period' means, with respect to a candidate, the
period beginning on the day following the date of the last
primary election for the specific office that the candidate is
seeking and ending on the date of the runoff election for that
office.
``(13) Private money candidate.--The term `private money
candidate' means a candidate for the Senate other than a clean
money candidate.
``(14) Qualifying contribution.--The term `qualifying
contribution' means a contribution that--
``(A) is in the amount of $5 exactly;
``(B) is made by an individual who is a resident in
the candidate's State and is otherwise authorized to
make a contribution under this Act;
``(C) is made during the clean money qualifying
period; and
``(D) meets the requirements of section
502(a)(2)(D).
``(15) Seed money contribution.--The term `seed money
contribution' means a contribution (or contributions in the
aggregate made by any 1 person) of not more than $100.
``(16) Senate election fund.--The term `Senate Election
Fund' means the fund established by section 507(a).
``SEC. 502. ELIGIBILITY FOR CLEAN MONEY.
``(a) Primary Election Period and Primary Runoff Election Period.--
``(1) In general.--A candidate qualifies as a clean money
candidate during the primary election period and primary runoff
election period if the candidate files with the Commission a
declaration, signed by the candidate and the treasurer of the
candidate's principal campaign committee, that the candidate--
``(A) has complied and will comply with all of the
requirements of this title;
``(B) will not run in the general election as a
private money candidate; and
``(C) meets the qualifying contribution requirement
of paragraph (2).
``(2) Qualifying contribution requirement.--
``(A) Major party candidates.--The requirement of
this paragraph is met if, during the clean money
qualifying period, a major party candidate receives the
greater of--
``(i) 1,000 qualifying contributions; or
``(ii) a number of qualifying contributions
equal to 0.25 percent of the voting age
population of the candidate's State.
``(B) Candidates that are not major party
candidates.--The requirement of this paragraph is met
if, during the clean money qualifying period, a
candidate that is not a major party candidate receives
a number of qualifying contributions that is at least
150 percent of the number of qualifying contributions
that a major party candidate in the same election is
required to receive under subparagraph (A).
``(C) Receipt of qualifying contribution.--A
qualifying contribution shall--
``(i) be accompanied by the contributor's
name and home address;
``(ii) be accompanied by a signed statement
that the contributor understands the purpose of
the qualifying contribution;
``(iii) be made by a personal check or
money order payable to the Senate Election Fund
or by cash; and
``(iv) be acknowledged by a receipt that is
sent to the contributor with a copy kept by the
candidate for the Commission and a copy kept by
the candidate for the election authorities in
the candidate's State.
``(D) Deposit of qualifying contributions in senate
election fund.--
``(i) In general.--Not later than the date
that is 1 day after the date on which the
candidate is certified under section 505, a
candidate shall remit all qualifying
contributions to the Commission for deposit in
the Senate Election Fund.
``(ii) Candidates that are not certified.--
Not later than the last day of the clean money
qualifying period, a candidate who has received
qualifying contributions and is not certified
under section 505 shall remit all qualifying
contributions to the Commission for deposit in
the Senate Election Fund.
``(3) Time to file declaration.--A declaration under
paragraph (1) shall be filed by a candidate not later than the
date that is 30 days before the date of the primary election.
``(b) General Election Period.--
``(1) In general.--A candidate qualifies as a clean money
candidate during the general election period if--
``(A)(i) the candidate qualified as a clean money
candidate during the primary election period (and
primary runoff election period, if applicable); or
``(ii) the candidate files with the Commission a
declaration, signed by the candidate and the treasurer
of the candidate's principal committee, that the
candidate--
``(I) has complied and will comply with all
the requirements of this title; and
``(II) meets the qualifying contribution
requirement of subsection (a)(2);
``(B) the candidate files with the Commission a
written agreement between the candidate and the
candidate's political party in which the political
party agrees not to make any expenditures in connection
with the general election of the candidate in excess of
the limit in section 315(d)(3)(C);
``(C) the candidate's party nominated the candidate
to be placed on the ballot for the general election or
the candidate qualified to be placed on the ballot as
an independent candidate; and
``(D) the candidate is qualified under State law to
be on the ballot.
``(2) Time to file declaration or statement.--A declaration
or statement required to be filed under paragraph (1) shall be
filed by a candidate not later than the date that is 30 days
before the date of the general election.
``(c) General Runoff Election Period.--A candidate qualifies as a
clean money candidate during the general runoff election period if the
candidate qualified as a clean money candidate during the general
election period.
``SEC. 503. REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO CLEAN MONEY CANDIDATES.
``(a) Obligation To Comply.--A clean money candidate who accepts
benefits under section 506 during the primary election period shall
comply with all the requirements of this Act through the primary runoff
election period, the general election period, and the general runoff
election period (if applicable) whether the candidate continues to
accept benefits or not.
``(b) Contributions and Expenditures.--
``(1) Prohibition of private contributions.--Except as
otherwise provided in this title, during the election cycle of
a clean money candidate, the candidate shall not accept
contributions other than clean money from any source.
``(2) Prohibition of expenditures from private sources.--
Except as otherwise provided in this title, during the election
cycle of a clean money candidate, the candidate shall not make
expenditures from any amounts other than clean money amounts.
``(c) Use of Personal Funds.--
``(1) In general.--A clean money candidate shall not use
personal funds to make an expenditure except as provided in
paragraph (2).
``(2) Exceptions.--A seed money contribution or qualifying
contribution from the candidate or a member of the candidate's
immediate family shall not be considered to be use of personal
funds.
``(d) Debates.--
``(1) Number of debates.--A clean money candidate shall
participate in at least--
``(A) 1 public debate with other clean money
candidates from the same party for the same office
during the primary election period; and
``(B) 2 public debates with other clean money
candidates for the same office during the general
election period.
``(2) Regulation.--The Commission shall promulgate
regulations as necessary to carry out paragraph (1).
``SEC. 504. SEED MONEY.
``(a) Seed Money Limit.--A clean money candidate may accept seed
money contributions in an aggregate amount not exceeding--
``(1) $50,000; plus
``(2) if there is more than 1 congressional district in the
candidate's State, an amount that is equal to $5,000 times the
number of additional congressional districts.
``(b) Contribution Limit.--Except as provided in section 502(a)(2),
a clean money candidate shall not accept a contribution from any person
except a seed money contribution (as defined in section 501).
``(c) Records.--A clean money candidate shall maintain a record of
the contributor's name, street address, and amount of the contribution.
``(d) Use of Seed Money.--
``(1) In general.--A clean money candidate may expend seed
money for any election campaign-related costs, including costs
to open an office, fund a grassroots campaign, or hold
community meetings.
``(2) Prohibited uses.--A clean money candidate shall not
expend seed money for--
``(A) a television or radio broadcast; or
``(B) personal use.
``(e) Report.--Unless a seed money contribution or expenditure made
with a seed money contribution has been reported previously under
section 304, a clean money candidate shall file with the Commission a
report disclosing all seed money contributions and expenditures not
later than 48 hours after--
``(1) the earliest date on which the Commission makes funds
available to the candidate for an election period under
paragraph (1) or (2) of section 506(b); or
``(2) the end of the clean money qualifying period,
whichever occurs first.
``(f) Time to Accept and Expend Seed Money Contributions.--A clean
money candidate may accept and expend seed money contributions for an
election during the time period beginning on the day after the date of
the previous general election for the office to which the candidate is
seeking election and ending on the earliest date on which the
Commission makes funds available to the candidate for an election
period under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 506(b).
``(g) Deposit of Unspent Seed Money Contributions.--A clean money
candidate shall remit any unspent seed money to the Commission, for
deposit in the Senate Election Fund, not later than the earliest date
on which the Commission makes funds available to the candidate for an
election period under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 506(b).
``(h) Not Considered an Expenditure.--An expenditure made with seed
money shall not be treated as an expenditure for purposes of section
506(f)(2).
``SEC. 505. CERTIFICATION BY COMMISSION.
``(a) In General.--Not later than 5 days after a candidate files a
declaration under section 502, the Commission shall--
``(1) determine whether the candidate meets the eligibility
requirements of section 502; and
``(2) certify whether or not the candidate is a clean money
candidate.
``(b) Revocation of Certification.--The Commission may revoke a
certification under subsection (a) if a candidate fails to comply with
this title.
``(c) Repayment of Benefits.--If certification is revoked under
subsection (b), the candidate shall repay to the Senate Election Fund
an amount equal to the value of benefits received under this title.
``SEC. 506. BENEFITS FOR CLEAN MONEY CANDIDATES.
``(a) In General.--A clean money candidate shall be entitled to--
``(1) a clean money amount for each election period to make
or to obligate to make expenditures during the election period
for which the clean money is provided, as provided in
subsection (c);
``(2) media benefits under section 315 of the
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315); and
``(3) an aggregate amount of increase in the clean money
amount in response to certain independent expenditures and
expenditures of a private money candidate under subsection (d)
that, in the aggregate, are in excess of 125 percent of the
clean money amount of the clean money candidate.
``(b) Payment of Clean Money Amount.--
``(1) Primary election.--The Commission shall make funds
available to a clean money candidate on the later of--
``(A) the date on which the candidate is certified
as a clean money candidate under section 505; or
``(B) the date on which the primary election period
begins.
``(2) General election.--The Commission shall make funds
available to a clean money candidate not later than 48 hours
after--
``(A) certification of the primary election or
primary runoff election result; or
``(B) the date on which the candidate is certified
as a clean money candidate under section 505 for the
general election, whichever occurs first.
``(3) Runoff election.--The Commission shall make funds
available to a clean money candidate not later than 48 hours
after the certification of the primary or general election
result (as applicable).
``(c) Clean Money Amounts.--
``(1) Primary election clean money amount.--
``(A) Major party candidates.--The primary election
clean money amount with respect to a clean money
candidate who is a major party candidate is 67 percent
of the general election clean money amount with respect
to the clean money candidate.
``(B) Candidates that are not major party
candidates.--The primary election clean money amount
with respect to a clean money candidate who is not a
major party candidate is 25 percent of the general
election clean money amount with respect to the clean
money candidate.
``(2) Primary runoff election clean money amount.--The
primary runoff election clean money amount with respect to a
clean money candidate is 25 percent of the primary election
clean money amount with respect to the clean money candidate.
``(3) General election clean money amount.--
``(A) In general.--The general election clean money
amount with respect to a clean money candidate is the
lesser of--
``(i) $4,400,000; or
``(ii) the greater of--
``(I) $760,000; or
``(II) $320,000; plus
``(aa) 24 cents multiplied
by the voting age population
not in excess of 4,000,000; and
``(bb) 20 cents multiplied
by the voting age population in
excess of 4,000,000.
``(B) Exception.--In the case of an eligible Senate
candidate in a State that has not more than 1
transmitter for a commercial Very High Frequency (VHF)
television station licensed to operate in that State,
subparagraph (A)(ii)(II) shall be applied by
substituting--
``(i) `64 cents' for `24 cents' in item
(aa); and
``(ii) `56 cents' for `20 cents' in item
(bb).
``(C) Indexing.--The clean money amount under
subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be increased as of the
beginning of each calendar year based on an increase in
the price index determined under section 315(c), except
that the base period shall be calendar year 2001.
``(4) General runoff election clean money amount.--The
general runoff election clean money amount with respect to a
clean money candidate is 25 percent of the general election
clean money amount with respect to the clean money candidate.
``(5) Unopposed candidates.--Except for a candidate
receiving amounts under paragraph (1)(B), a clean money
candidate in a primary or general election in which there is no
opposing candidate shall receive a clean money amount with
respect to that election equal to 25 percent of the full clean
money amount that the candidate would receive in a contested
election.
``(d) Matching Funds in Response to Independent Expenditures and
Expenditures of Private Money Candidates.--
``(1) In general.--If the Commission--
``(A) receives notification under--
``(i) subparagraph (A) or (B) of section
304(c)(2) that a person has made or has
obligated to make an independent expenditure in
an aggregate amount of $1,000 or more in an
election period or that a person has made or
has obligated to make an independent
expenditure in an aggregate amount of $500 or
more during the 20 days preceding the date of
an election in support of another candidate or
against a clean money candidate; or
``(ii) section 304(d)(1) that a private
money candidate has made or has obligated to
make expenditures in an aggregate amount in
excess of 100 percent of the amount of clean
money provided to a clean money candidate who
is an opponent of the private money candidate
in the same election; and
``(B) determines that the aggregate amount of
expenditures described in subparagraph (A) in an
election period is in excess of 125 percent of the
amount of clean money provided to a clean money
candidate who is an opponent of the private money
candidate in the same election or against whom the
independent expenditure is made,
the Commission shall make available to the clean money
candidate, not later than 24 hours after receiving a
notification described in subparagraph (A), an aggregate amount
of increase in clean money in an amount equal to the aggregate
amount of expenditures that is in excess of 125 percent of the
amount of clean money provided to the clean money candidate as
determined under subparagraph (B).
``(2) Clean money candidates opposed by more than 1 private
money candidate.--For purposes of paragraph (1), if a clean
money candidate is opposed by more than 1 private money
candidate in the same election, the Commission shall take into
account only the amount of expenditures of the private money
candidate that expends, in the aggregate, the greatest amount
(as determined each time notification is received under
section 304(d)(1)).
``(3) Clean money candidates opposed by clean money
candidates.--If a clean money candidate is opposed by a clean
money candidate, the increase in clean money amounts under
paragraph (1) shall be made available to the clean money
candidate if independent expenditures are made against the
clean money candidate or on behalf of the opposing clean money
candidate in the same manner as the increase would be made
available for a clean money candidate who is opposed by a
private money candidate.
``(e) Limits on Matching Funds.--The aggregate amount of clean
money that a clean money candidate receives to match independent
expenditures and the expenditures of private money candidates under
subsection (d) shall not exceed 200 percent of the clean money amount
that the clean money candidate receives under subsection (c).
``(f) Expenditures Made With Clean Money Amounts.--
``(1) In general.--The clean money amount received by a
clean money candidate shall be used only for the purpose of
making or obligating to make expenditures during the election
period for which the clean money is provided.
``(2) Expenditures in excess of clean money amount.--A
clean money candidate shall not make expenditures or incur
obligations in excess of the clean money amount.
``(3) Prohibited uses.--The clean money amount received by
a clean money candidate shall not be--
``(A) converted to a personal use; or
``(B) used in violation of law.
``(4) Petty cash fund.--
``(A) In general.--A candidate may establish a
petty cash fund, to be used to pay expenses such as the
costs of food, newspapers, magazines, pay telephone
calls, and other minor necessary expenses, that
contains, on any day, not more than--
``(i) $200; plus
``(ii) if there is more than 1
congressional district in the candidate's
State, an amount that is equal to $20 times the
number of additional congressional districts.
``(B) Receipt.--An expenditure from the petty cash
fund in an amount greater than $25 shall be evidenced
by a receipt describing the item purchased, the purpose
and cost of the item, and the name and street address
of the seller.
``(5) Penalty.--A person that uses a clean money amount in
violation of this subsection shall be imprisoned not more than
5 years, fined not more than $15,000, or both.
``(g) Remitting of Clean Money Amounts.--Not later than the date
that is 14 days after the last day of the applicable election period, a
clean money candidate shall remit any unspent clean money amount to the
Commission for deposit in the Senate Election Fund.
``SEC. 507. ADMINISTRATION OF CLEAN MONEY.
``(a) Senate Election Fund.--
``(1) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury
a fund to be known as the `Senate Election Fund'.
``(2) Deposits.--The Commission shall deposit unspent seed
money contributions, qualifying contributions, penalty amounts
received under this title, and amounts appropriated for clean
money financing in the Senate Election Fund.
``(3) Funds.--The Commission shall withdraw the clean money
amount for a clean money candidate from the Senate Election
Fund.
``(b) Regulations.--The Commission shall promulgate regulations
to--
``(1) effectively and efficiently monitor and enforce the
limits on use of private money by clean money candidates;
``(2) effectively and efficiently monitor use of publicly
financed amounts under this title; and
``(3) enable clean money candidates to monitor expenditures
and comply with the requirements of this title.
``SEC. 508. EXPENDITURES MADE FROM FUNDS OTHER THAN CLEAN MONEY.
``If a clean money candidate makes an expenditure using funds other
than funds provided under this title, the Commission shall assess a
civil penalty against the candidate in an amount that is not more than
10 times the amount of the expenditure.
``SEC. 509. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``There are authorized to be appropriated to the Senate Election
Fund such sums as are necessary to carry out this title.''.
SEC. 103. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPENDITURES OF PRIVATE MONEY
CANDIDATES.
Section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
434) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(e) Private Money Candidates.--
``(1) Expenditures in excess of clean money amounts.--Not
later than 48 hours after making or obligating to make an
expenditure, a private money candidate (as defined in section
501) that makes or obligates to make expenditures during an
election period (as defined in section 501), in an aggregate
amount in excess of 100 percent of the amount of clean money
provided to a clean money candidate (as defined in section
501), who is an opponent of the private money candidate shall
file with the Commission a report stating the amount of each
expenditure (in increments of an aggregate amount of $1,000)
made or obligated to be made.
``(2) Place of filing; notification.--
``(A) Place of filing.--A report under this
subsection shall be filed with the Commission.
``(B) Notification of clean money candidates.--Not
later than 24 hours after receipt of a report under
this subsection, the Commission shall notify each clean
money candidate seeking nomination for election to, or election to, the
office the private money candidate is seeking, of the receipt of the
report.
``(3) Determinations by the commission.--
``(A) In general.--The Commission may, on a request
of a candidate or on its own initiative, make a
determination that a private money candidate has made,
or has obligated to make, expenditures in excess of the
applicable amount in paragraph (1).
``(B) Notification.--In the case of such a
determination, the Commission shall notify each clean
money candidate seeking nomination for election to, or
election to, the office the private money candidate is
seeking, of the determination not later than 24 hours
after making the determination.
``(C) Time to comply with request for
determination.--A determination made at the request of
a candidate shall be made not later than 48 hours after
the time of the request.''.
SEC. 104. TRANSITION RULE FOR CURRENT ELECTION CYCLE.
(a) In General.--During the election cycle in effect on the date of
enactment of this Act, a candidate may be certified as a clean money
candidate (as defined in section 501 of the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971, as added by section 102 of this Act), notwithstanding the
acceptance of contributions or making of expenditures from private
funds before the date of enactment that would, absent this section,
disqualify the candidate as a clean money candidate.
(b) Private Funds.--A candidate may be certified as a clean money
candidate only if any private funds accepted and not expended before
the date of enactment of this Act are--
(1) returned to the contributor; or
(2) submitted to the Federal Election Commission for
deposit in the Senate Election Fund (as defined in section 501
of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as added by
section 102 of this Act).
TITLE II--INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES; COORDINATED EXPENDITURES
SEC. 201. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES.
(a) Independent Expenditures.--Section 304(c) of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(c)(1) Every person'' and inserting the
following:
``(c) Independent Expenditures.--
``(1) In general.--
``(A) Required filing.--Except as provided in
paragraph (2), every person'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by redesignating subparagraphs (A),
(B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and
adjusting the margins accordingly;
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively, and adjusting the
margins accordingly; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Senate elections.--
``(A) Independent expenditures more than 20 days
before an election.--
``(i) In general.--If, more than 20 days
before the date of an election for the office
of Senator, a person makes or obligates to make
independent expenditures in an aggregate amount
exceeding $1,000 during an election period (as
defined in section 501) in support of, or in
opposition to, a candidate for the office, such
person shall file with the Commission a
statement containing the information described
in clause (ii) not later than 48 hours after
making or obligating to make such expenditures.
``(ii) Contents of statement.--A statement
under subparagraph (A) shall include a
certification, under penalty of perjury, that
contains the information required by subsection
(b)(6)(B)(iii).
``(iii) Additional statements.--An
additional statement shall be filed for each
aggregate of independent expenditures that
exceeds $1,000.
``(B) Independent expenditures during the 20 days
preceding an election.--If, during the 20 days
preceding the date of an election for the office of
Senator, a person makes or obligates to make
independent expenditures in an aggregate amount
exceeding $500 in support of, or in opposition to, a
candidate for the office, such person shall file with
the Commission a statement setting forth the amount of
each such expenditure not later than 24 hours after
making or obligating to make such expenditures.
``(C) Place of filing; notification.--
``(i) Place of filing.--A report or
statement under this paragraph shall be filed
with the Commission.
``(ii) Notification of clean money
candidates.--Not later than 24 hours after
receipt of a statement under this paragraph,
the Commission shall notify each clean money
candidate seeking nomination for election to,
or election to, the office in question of the
receipt of a statement.
``(D) Determination by the commission.--
``(i) In general.--The Commission may, on
request of a candidate or on its own
initiative, make a determination that a person has made or obligated to
make independent expenditures with respect to a candidate that in the
aggregate exceed the applicable amount under subparagraph (A).
``(ii) Notification.--Not later than 24
hours after making a determination under clause
(i), the Commission shall notify each clean
money candidate in the election of the
determination.
``(iii) Time to comply with request for
determination.--A determination made at the
request of a candidate shall be made not later
than 48 hours after the time of the request.''.
SEC. 202. DEFINITION OF INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE.
(a) In General.--Section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431) is amended by striking paragraph (17) and
inserting the following:
``(17) Independent expenditure.--
``(A) In general.--The term ``independent
expenditure'' means an expenditure made by a person
other than a candidate or candidate's authorized
committee--
``(i) for a communication that is express
advocacy; and
``(ii) that is not coordinated activity or
is not provided in coordination with a
candidate or a candidate's agent or a person
who is coordinating with a candidate or a
candidate's agent.
``(B) Express advocacy.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (C), the term `express advocacy' means a
communication that is made through a broadcast medium,
newspaper, magazine, billboard, direct mail, or similar
type of general public communication or political
advertising and that advocates the election or defeat
of a clearly identified candidate by--
``(i) containing a phrase such as `vote
for', `re-elect', `support', `cast your ballot
for', `(name of candidate) for Congress',
`(name of candidate) in (year)', `vote
against', `defeat', `reject';
``(ii) containing campaign slogans or
individual words that in context can have no
reasonable meaning other than to recommend the
election or defeat of 1 or more clearly
identified candidates; or
``(iii) referring to a clearly identified
candidate in a paid advertisement that is
broadcast through radio or television but only
if the communication--
``(I) is made not more than 60 days
before the date of a general election;
and
``(II) involves aggregate
disbursements of $5,000 or more.
``(C) Voting record and voting guide exception.--
The term `express advocacy' does not include a
communication which is in printed form or posted on the
Internet that--
``(i) presents information solely about the
voting record or position on a campaign issue
of 1 or more candidates (including any
statement by the sponsor of the voting record
or voting guide of its agreement or
disagreement with the record or position of a
candidate), so long as the voting record or
voting guide when taken as a whole does not
express unmistakable and unambiguous support
for or opposition to one or more clearly
identified candidates;
``(ii) is not coordinated activity or is
not made in coordination with a candidate,
political party, or agent of the candidate or
party, or a candidate's agent or a person who
is coordinating with a candidate or a
candidate's agent, except that nothing in this
clause may be construed to prevent the sponsor
of the voting guide from directing questions in
writing to a candidate about the candidate's
position on issues for purposes of preparing a
voter guide or to prevent the candidate from
responding in writing to such questions; and
``(iii) does not contain a phrase such as
`vote for', `re-elect', `support', `cast your
ballot for', `(name of candidate) for
Congress', `(name of candidate) in (year)',
`vote against', `defeat', or `reject', or a
campaign slogan or words that in context can
have no reasonable meaning other than to urge
the election or defeat of one or more clearly
identified candidates.''.
(b) Definition Applicable When Provision Not In Effect.--For
purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, during any
period beginning after the effective date of this Act in which the
definition, or any part of the definition, under section 301(17)(B) of
that Act (as added by subsection (a)) is not in effect, the definition
of `express advocacy' shall mean, in addition to the part of the
definition that is in effect, a communication that clearly identifies a
candidate and--
(1) taken as a whole and with limited reference to external
events, such as proximity to an election, expresses
unmistakable support for or opposition to 1 or more clearly
identified candidates; or
(2) is made for the clear purpose of advocating the
election or defeat of the candidate, as shown by the existence
of each of the following factors:
(A) A statement or action by the person making the
communication.
(B) The targeting or placement of the
communication.
(C) The use by the person making the communication
of polling, demographic, or other similar data relating
to the candidate's campaign for election.
SEC. 203. LIMIT ON EXPENDITURES BY POLITICAL PARTY COMMITTEES.
Section 315(d)(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 441a(d)(3)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by inserting ``except an election in which 1 or
more of the candidates is a clean money candidate (as
defined in section 501)'' after ``Senator''; and
(B) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) in the case of a candidate for election to the office
of Senator in which 1 or more candidates is a clean money
candidate (as defined in section 501), 10 percent of the amount
of clean money that a clean money candidate is eligible to
receive for the general election period.''.
SEC. 204. PARTY INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES AND COORDINATED EXPENDITURES.
(a) Determination To Make Coordinated Expenditures.--Section 315(d)
of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(d)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by inserting ``coordinated'' after ``make'';
and
(B) by striking ``(2) and (3)'' and inserting
``(2), (3), and (4)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(4)(A) Before a committee of a political party makes a
coordinated expenditure in connection with a general election
campaign for Federal office in excess of $5,000, the committee
shall file with the Commission a certification, signed by the
treasurer of the committee, that the committee has not made and
will not make any independent expenditures in connection with
that campaign for Federal office. A party committee that
determines to make a coordinated expenditure shall not make any
transfer of funds in the same election cycle to, or receive any
transfer of funds in the same election cycle from, any other
party committee that determines to make independent
expenditures in connection with the same campaign for Federal
office.
``(B) A committee of a political party shall be considered
to be in coordination with a candidate of the party if the
committee--
``(i) makes a payment for a communication or
anything of value which constitutes a coordinated
activity described in section 301(8)(C);
``(ii) makes a coordinated expenditure under this
subsection on behalf of the candidate;
``(iii) participates in joint fundraising with the
candidate or in any way solicits or receives a
contribution on behalf of the candidate;
``(iv) communicates with the candidate, or an agent
of the candidate (including a pollster, media
consultant, vendor, advisor, or staff member), acting
on behalf of the candidate, about advertising, message,
allocation of resources, fundraising, or other campaign
matters related to the candidate's campaign, including
campaign operations, staffing, tactics or strategy; or
``(v) provides in-kind services, polling data, or
anything of value to the candidate.
``(C) For purposes of this paragraph, all political
committees established and maintained by a national political
party (including all congressional campaign committees) and all
political committees established by State political parties
shall be considered to be a single political committee.
``(D) For purposes of subparagraph (A), any coordination
between a committee of a political party and a candidate of the
party after the candidate has filed a statement of candidacy
constitutes coordination for the period beginning with the
filing of the statement of candidacy and ending at the end of
the election cycle.''.
(b) Definition of Coordination With Candidates.--
(1) Section 301(8).--Section 301(8) of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(8)) is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) by striking ``or'' at the end of clause
(i);
(ii) by striking the period at the end of
clause (ii) and inserting ``; or''; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) any coordinated activity (as
defined in subparagraph (C)).''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) The term `coordinated activity' means
anything of value provided by a person in coordination
with a candidate, an agent of the candidate, or the
political party of the candidate or its agent for the
purpose of influencing a Federal election (regardless
of whether the value being provided is a communication
that is express advocacy) in which such candidate seeks
nomination or election to Federal office, and includes
any of the following:
``(i) A payment made by a person in
cooperation, consultation, or concert with, at
the request or suggestion of, or pursuant to
any general or particular understanding with a
candidate, the candidate's authorized
committee, the political party of the
candidate, or an agent acting on behalf of a
candidate, authorized committee, or the
political party of the candidate.
``(ii) A payment made by a person for the
production, dissemination, distribution, or
republication, in whole or in part, of any
broadcast or any written, graphic, or other
form of campaign material prepared by a
candidate, a candidate's authorized committee,
or an agent of a candidate or authorized
committee (not including a communication
described in paragraph (9)(B)(i) or a
communication that expressly advocates the
candidate's defeat).
``(iii) A payment made by a person based on
information about a candidate's plans,
projects, or needs provided to the person
making the payment by the candidate or the candidate's agent who
provides the information with the intent that the payment be made.
``(iv) A payment made by a person if, in
the same election cycle in which the payment is
made, the person making the payment is serving
or has served as a member, employee,
fundraiser, or agent of the candidate's
authorized committee in an executive or
policymaking position.
``(v) A payment made by a person if the
person making the payment has served in any
formal policymaking or advisory position with
the candidate's campaign or has participated in
formal strategic or formal policymaking
discussions (other than any discussion treated
as a lobbying contact under the Lobbying
Disclosure Act of 1995 in the case of a
candidate holding Federal office or as a
similar lobbying activity in the case of a
candidate holding State or other elective
office) with the candidate's campaign relating
to the candidate's pursuit of nomination for
election, or election, to Federal office, in
the same election cycle as the election cycle
in which the payment is made.
``(vi) A payment made by a person if, in
the same election cycle, the person making the
payment retains the professional services of
any person that has provided or is providing
campaign-related services in the same election
cycle to a candidate (including services
provided through a political committee of the
candidate's political party) in connection with
the candidate's pursuit of nomination for
election, or election, to Federal office,
including services relating to the candidate's
decision to seek Federal office, and the person
retained is retained to work on activities
relating to that candidate's campaign.
``(vii) A payment made by a person who has
directly participated in fundraising activities
with the candidate or in the solicitation or
receipt of contributions on behalf of the
candidate.
``(viii) A payment made by a person who has
communicated with the candidate or an agent of
the candidate (including a communication
through a political committee of the
candidate's political party) after the
declaration of candidacy (including a pollster,
media consultant, vendor, advisor, or staff
member acting on behalf of the candidate),
about an advertising message, allocation of
resources, fundraising, or other campaign
matters related to the candidate's campaign,
including campaign operations, staffing,
tactics, or strategy.
``(ix) The provision of in-kind
professional services or polling data
(including services or data provided through a
political committee of the candidate's
political party) to the candidate or
candidate's agent.
``(x) A payment made by a person who has
engaged in a coordinated activity with a
candidate described in clauses (i) through (ix)
for a communication that clearly refers to the
candidate or the candidate's opponent and is
for the purpose of influencing that candidate's
election (regardless of whether the
communication is express advocacy).
``(D) For purposes of subparagraph (C), the term
`professional services' means polling, media advice,
fundraising, campaign research or direct mail (except
for mailhouse services solely for the distribution of
voter guides as defined in section 301(17)(C)) services
in support of a candidate's pursuit of nomination for
election, or election, to Federal office.
``(E) For purposes of subparagraph (C), all
political committees established and maintained by a
national political party (including all congressional
campaign committees) and all political committees
established and maintained by a State political party
(including any subordinate committee of a State
committee) shall be considered to be a single political
committee.''.
(2) Section 315(a)(7).--Section 315(a)(7) (2 U.S.C.
441a(a)(7)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and
inserting the following:
``(B) a coordinated activity, as described in
section 301(8)(C), shall be considered to be a
contribution to the candidate, and in the case of a
limitation on expenditures, shall be treated as an
expenditure by the candidate.''.
(c) Meaning of Contribution or Expenditure for the Purposes of
Section 316.--Section 316(b)(2) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971 (2 U.S.C. 441b(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``shall include'' and
inserting ``includes a contribution or expenditure (as those terms are
defined in section 301) and also includes''.
TITLE III--VOTER INFORMATION
SEC. 301. FREE BROADCAST TIME.
Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the third sentence, by striking
``within the meaning of this subsection'' and inserting
``within the meaning of this subsection or subsection (c)'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
(d) and (e), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Free Broadcast Time.--
``(1) Amount of time.--A clean money candidate shall be
entitled to receive--
``(A) 30 minutes of free broadcast time during each
of the primary election period and the primary runoff
election period; and
``(B) 60 minutes of free broadcast time during the
general election period.
``(2) Time during which the broadcast is aired.--The
broadcast time available under paragraph (1) shall be--
``(A) with respect to a television broadcast, the
time between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on any day that
falls on Monday through Friday; and
``(B) with respect to a radio broadcast, the time
between 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. or between 4:30 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m. on any day that falls on Monday through
Friday.
``(3) Maximum required of any station.--The amount of free
broadcast time that any 1 station is required to make available
to any 1 clean money candidate during each of the primary
election period, primary runoff election period, and general
election period shall not exceed 15 minutes.
``(4) Content of broadcast.--A broadcast under this
subsection shall be more than 30 seconds and less than 5
minutes in length.''; and
(4) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph
(1);
(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(2) and inserting a semicolon, and by redesignating
that paragraph as paragraph (4);
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) the term `clean money candidate' has the meaning
given in section 501 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971;
``(3) the term `general election period' has the meaning
given in section 501 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971;''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) the term `primary election period' has the meaning
given in section 501 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971;
``(6) the term `private money candidate' has the meaning
given in section 501 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971; and
``(7) the term `primary runoff election period' has the
meaning given in section 501 of the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971.''.
SEC. 302. BROADCAST RATES AND PREEMPTION.
(a) Broadcast Rates.--Section 315(b) of the Communications Act of
1934 (47 U.S.C. 315(b)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the
margins accordingly;
(2) by striking ``The charges'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
charges''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Clean money candidates.--In the case of a clean money
candidate, the charges for the use of a television broadcasting
station shall not exceed 50 percent of the lowest charge
described in paragraph (1)(A) during--
``(A) the 30 days preceding the date of a primary
or primary runoff election in which the candidate is
opposed; and
``(B) the 60 days preceding the date of a general
or special election in which the candidate is opposed.
``(3) Rate cards.--A licensee shall provide to a Senate
candidate a rate card that discloses--
``(A) the rate charged under this subsection; and
``(B) the method that the licensee uses to
determine the rate charged under this subsection.''.
(b) Preemption.--Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47
U.S.C. 315) (as amended by section 301) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
(e) and (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
``(d) Preemption.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a
licensee shall not preempt the use of a broadcasting station by
a legally qualified candidate for the United States Senate who
has purchased and paid for such use.
``(2) Circumstances beyond control of licensee.--If a
program to be broadcast by a broadcasting station is preempted
because of circumstances beyond the control of the broadcasting
station, any candidate advertising spot scheduled to be
broadcast during that program may also be preempted.''.
SEC. 303. CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS; ISSUE ADVERTISEMENTS.
(a) Contents of Campaign Advertisements.--Section 318 of the
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441d) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``Whenever'' and inserting
``Whenever a political committee makes a
disbursement for the purpose of financing any
communication through any broadcasting station,
newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising
facility, mailing, or any other type of general
public political advertising, or whenever'';
(ii) by striking ``an expenditure'' and
inserting ``a disbursement''; and
(iii) by striking ``direct''; and
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``and permanent
street address'' after ``name''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Any printed communication described in subsection (a) shall
be--
``(1) of sufficient type size to be clearly readable by the
recipient of the communication;
``(2) contained in a printed box set apart from the other
contents of the communication; and
``(3) consist of a reasonable degree of color contrast
between the background and the printed statement.
``(d)(1) Any broadcast or cablecast communication described in
paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) shall include, in addition to
the requirements of those paragraphs, an audio statement by the
candidate that identifies the candidate and states that the candidate
has approved the communication.
``(2) If a broadcast or cablecast communication described in
paragraph (1) is broadcast or cablecast by means of television, the
communication shall include, in addition to the audio statement under
paragraph (1), a written statement which--
``(A) appears at the end of the communication in a clearly
readable manner with a reasonable degree of color contrast
between the background and the printed statement, for a period
of at least 4 seconds; and
``(B) is accompanied by a clearly identifiable photographic
or similar image of the candidate.
``(e) Any broadcast or cablecast communication described in
subsection (a)(3) shall include, in addition to the other requirements
of this section, in a clearly spoken manner, the following statement:
`________________ is responsible for the content of this
advertisement.' (with the blank to be filled in with the name of the
political committee or other person paying for the communication and
the name of any connected organization of the payor). If broadcast or
cablecast by means of television, the statement shall also appear in a
clearly readable manner with a reasonable degree of color contrast
between the background and the printed statement, for a period of at
least 4 seconds.
``(f) Any broadcast or cablecast communication described in
subsection (a)(1), made by or on behalf of a private money candidate
(as defined in section 501), shall include, in addition to the other
requirements of this section, in a clearly spoken manner, the following
statement: `This candidate has chosen not to participate in the Clean
Money, Clean Elections Act and is receiving campaign contributions from
private sources'.''.
(b) Reporting Requirements for Issue Advertisements.--Section 304
of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434) (as amended
by section 103) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Issue Advertisements.--
``(1) In general.--A person that makes or obligates to make
a disbursement to purchase an issue advertisement shall file a
report with the Commission not later than 48 hours after making
or obligating to make the disbursement, containing the
following information--
``(A) the amount of the disbursement;
``(B) the information required under subsection
(b)(3)(A) for each person that makes a contribution, in
an aggregate amount of $5,000 or greater in a calendar
year, to the person who makes the disbursement;
``(C) the name and address of the person making the
disbursement; and
``(D) the purpose of the issue advertisement.
``(2) Definition of issue advertisement.--In this
subsection, the term `issue advertisement' means a
communication through a broadcasting station, newspaper,
magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mailing, or any other
type of general public political advertising--
``(A) the purchase of which is not an independent
expenditure or a contribution;
``(B) that contains the name or likeness of a
Senate candidate;
``(C) that is communicated during an election year;
and
``(D) that recommends a position on a political
issue.''.
SEC. 304. LIMIT ON CONGRESSIONAL USE OF THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE.
Section 3210(a)(6) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by
striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
``(A)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), a
Member of Congress shall not mail any mass mailing as
franked mail during a year in which there will be an
election for the seat held by the Member during the
period between January 1 of that year and the date of
the general election for that office, unless the Member
has made a public announcement that the Member will not
be a candidate for reelection in that year or for
election to any other Federal office.
``(ii) A Member of Congress may mail a mass mailing
as franked mail if--
``(I) the purpose of the mailing is to
communicate information about a public meeting;
and
``(II) the content of the mailed matter
includes only the candidate's name, and the
date, time, and place of the public meeting.''.
TITLE IV--SOFT MONEY
SEC. 401. SOFT MONEY OF POLITICAL PARTIES.
Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
431 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 323. SOFT MONEY OF POLITICAL PARTIES.
``(a) National Committees.--
``(1) In general.--A national committee of a political
party (including a national congressional campaign committee of
a political party) and any officers or agents of such party
committees, shall not solicit, receive, or direct to another
person a contribution, donation, or transfer of funds, or spend
any funds, that are not subject to the limitations,
prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this Act.
``(2) Applicability.--This subsection shall apply to an
entity that is directly or indirectly established, financed,
maintained, or controlled by a national committee of a
political party (including a national congressional campaign
committee of a political party), or an entity acting on behalf
of a national committee, and an officer or agent acting on
behalf of any such committee or entity.
``(b) State, District, and Local Committees.--
``(1) In general.--An amount that is expended or disbursed
by a State, district, or local committee of a political party
(including an entity that is directly or indirectly
established, financed, maintained, or controlled by a State,
district, or local committee of a political party and an
officer or agent acting on behalf of such committee or entity)
for Federal election activity shall be made from funds subject
to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of
this Act.
``(2) Federal election activity.--
``(A) In general.--The term `Federal election
activity' means--
``(i) voter registration activity during
the period that begins on the date that is 120
days before the date a regularly scheduled
Federal election is held and ends on the date
of the election;
``(ii) voter identification, get-out-the-
vote activity, or generic campaign activity
conducted in connection with an election in
which a candidate for Federal office appears on
the ballot (regardless of whether a candidate
for State or local office also appears on the
ballot); and
``(iii) a communication that refers to a
clearly identified candidate for Federal office
(regardless of whether a candidate for State or
local office is also mentioned or identified)
and is made for the purpose of influencing a
Federal election (regardless of whether the
communication is express advocacy).
``(B) Excluded activity.--The term `Federal
election activity' does not include an amount expended
or disbursed by a State, district, or local committee
of a political party for--
``(i) campaign activity conducted solely on
behalf of a clearly identified candidate for
State or local office, provided the campaign
activity is not a Federal election activity
described in subparagraph (A);
``(ii) a contribution to a candidate for
State or local office, provided the
contribution is not designated or used to pay
for a Federal election activity described in
subparagraph (A);
``(iii) the costs of a State, district, or
local political convention;
``(iv) the costs of grassroots campaign
materials, including buttons, bumper stickers,
and yard signs, that name or depict only a
candidate for State or local office;
``(v) the non-Federal share of a State,
district, or local party committee's
administrative and overhead expenses (but not
including the compensation in any month of an
individual who spends more than 20 percent of
the individual's time on Federal election
activity) as determined by a regulation
promulgated by the Commission to determine the
non-Federal share of a State, district, or
local party committee's administrative and
overhead expenses; and
``(vi) the cost of constructing or
purchasing an office facility or equipment for
a State, district or local committee.
``(c) Fundraising Costs.--An amount spent by a national, State,
district, or local committee of a political party, by an entity that is
established, financed, maintained, or controlled by a national, State,
district, or local committee of a political party, or by an agent or
officer of any such committee or entity, to raise funds that are used,
in whole or in part, to pay the costs of a Federal election activity
shall be made from funds subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and
reporting requirements of this Act.
``(d) Tax-Exempt Organizations.--A national, State, district, or
local committee of a political party (including a national
congressional campaign committee of a political party), an entity that
is directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained, or
controlled by any such national, State, district, or local committee or
its agent, and an officer or agent acting on behalf of any such party
committee or entity, shall not solicit any funds for, or make or direct
any donations to, an organization that is described in section 501(c)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under
section 501(a) of such Code (or has submitted an application to the
Secretary of the Treasury for determination of tax-exemption under such
section).
``(e) Candidates.--
``(1) In general.--A candidate, individual holding Federal
office, agent of a candidate or individual holding Federal
office, or an entity directly or indirectly established,
financed, maintained, or controlled by or acting on behalf of
one or more candidates or individuals holding Federal office,
shall not--
``(A) solicit, receive, direct, transfer, or spend
funds in connection with an election for Federal
office, including funds for any Federal election
activity, unless the funds are subject to the
limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements
of this Act; or
``(B) solicit, receive, direct, transfer, or spend
funds in connection with any election other than an
election for Federal office or disburse funds in
connection with such an election unless the funds--
``(i) are not in excess of the amounts
permitted with respect to contributions to
candidates and political committees under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 315(a); and
``(ii) are not from sources prohibited by
this Act from making contributions with respect
to an election for Federal office.
``(2) State law.--Paragraph (1) does not apply to the
solicitation, receipt, or spending of funds by an individual
who is a candidate for a State or local office in connection
with such election for State or local office if the
solicitation, receipt, or spending of funds is permitted under
State law for any activity other than a Federal election
activity.
``(3) Fundraising events.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a
candidate may attend, speak, or be a featured guest at a
fundraising event for a State, district, or local committee of
a political party.''.
SEC. 402. STATE PARTY GRASSROOTS FUNDS.
(a) Individual Contributions.--Section 315(a)(1) of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``or'' at the end;
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D);
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
``(C) to--
``(i) a State Party Grassroots Fund established and
maintained by a State committee of a political party in
any calendar year which, in the aggregate, exceed
$20,000;
``(ii) any other political committee established
and maintained by a State committee of a political
party in any calendar year which, in the aggregate,
exceed $5,000;
except that the aggregate contributions described in this
subparagraph that may be made by a person to the State Party
Grassroots Fund and all committees of a State Committee of a
political party in any State in any calendar year shall not
exceed $20,000; or''.
(b) Limits.--
(1) In general.--Section 315(a) of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)) is amended by striking
paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) Overall limits.--
``(A) Individual limit.--No individual shall make
contributions during any calendar year that, in the
aggregate, exceed $25,000.
``(B) Calendar year.--No individual shall make
contributions during any calendar year--
``(i) to all candidates and their
authorized political committees that, in the
aggregate, exceed $25,000; or
``(ii) to all political committees
established and maintained by State committees
of a political party that, in the aggregate,
exceed $20,000.
``(C) Nonelection years.--For purposes of
subparagraph (B)(i), any contribution made to a
candidate or the candidate's authorized political
committees in a year other than the calendar year in
which the election is held with respect to which the
contribution is made shall be treated as being made
during the calendar year in which the election is
held.''.
(c) Definitions.--Section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1970 (2 U.S.C. 431) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(20) Generic campaign activity.--The term `generic
campaign activity' means an activity that promotes a political
party and does not promote a candidate or non-Federal
candidate.
``(21) State party grassroots fund.--The term `State Party
Grassroots Fund' means a separate segregated fund established
and maintained by a State committee of a political party solely
for purposes of making expenditures and other disbursements
described in section 324(d).''.
(d) State Party Grassroots Funds.--Title III of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) (as amended by
section 401) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 324. STATE PARTY GRASSROOTS FUNDS.
``(a) In General.--A State committee of a political party shall
only make disbursements and expenditures from the committee's State
Party Grassroots Fund that are described in subsection (d).
``(b) Transfers.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 315(a)(4), a
State committee of a political party shall not transfer any
funds from the committee's State Party Grassroots Fund to any
other State Party Grassroots Fund or to any other political
committee, except as provided in paragraph (2).
``(2) Exception.--A committee of a political party may
transfer funds from the committee's State Party Grassroots Fund
to a district or local committee of the same political party in
the same State if the district or local committee--
``(A) has established a separate segregated fund
for the purposes described in subsection (d); and
``(B) uses the transferred funds solely for those
purposes.
``(c) Amounts Received by Grassroots Funds From State and Local
Candidate Committees.--
``(1) In general.--Any amount received by a State Party
Grassroots Fund from a State or local candidate committee for
expenditures described in subsection (d) that are for the
benefit of that candidate shall be treated as meeting the
requirements of 323(b)(1) and section 304(d) if--
``(A) the amount is derived from funds which meet
the requirements of this Act with respect to any
limitation or prohibition as to source or dollar amount
specified in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of section
315(a); and
``(B) the State or local candidate committee--
``(i) maintains, in the account from which
payment is made, records of the sources and
amounts of funds for purposes of determining
whether those requirements are met; and
``(ii) certifies that the requirements were
met.
``(2) Determination of compliance.--For purposes of
paragraph (1)(A), in determining whether the funds transferred
meet the requirements of this Act described in paragraph
(1)(A)--
``(A) a State or local candidate committee's cash
on hand shall be treated as consisting of the funds
most recently received by the committee; and
``(B) the committee must be able to demonstrate
that its cash on hand contains funds meeting those
requirements sufficient to cover the transferred funds.
``(3) Reporting.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any State
Party Grassroots Fund that receives a transfer described in
paragraph (1) from a State or local candidate committee shall
be required to meet the reporting requirements of this Act, and
shall submit to the Commission all certifications received,
with respect to receipt of the transfer from the candidate
committee.
``(d) Disbursements and Expenditures.--A State committee of a
political party may make disbursements and expenditures from its State
Party Grassroots Fund only for--
``(1) any generic campaign activity;
``(2) payments described in clauses (v), (ix), and (xi) of
paragraph (8)(B) and clauses (iv), (viii), and (ix) of
paragraph (9)(B) of section 301;
``(3) subject to the limitations of section 315(d),
payments described in clause (xii) of paragraph (8)(B), and
clause (ix) of paragraph (9)(B), of section 301 on behalf of
candidates other than for President and Vice President;
``(4) voter registration; and
``(5) development and maintenance of voter files during an
even-numbered calendar year.
``(e) Definition.--In this section, the term `State or local
candidate committee' means a committee established, financed,
maintained, or controlled by a candidate for other than Federal
office.''.
SEC. 403. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Reporting Requirements.--Section 304 of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434) (as amended by section 303(b)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(g) Political Committees.--
``(1) National and congressional political committees.--The
national committee of a political party, any congressional
campaign committee of a political party, and any subordinate
committee of either, shall report all receipts and
disbursements during the reporting period, whether or not in
connection with an election for Federal office.
``(2) Other political committees to which section 323
applies.--A political committee to which section 323(b)(1)
applies shall report all receipts and disbursements made for
activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2)(A)(iii) of
section 323(b).
``(3) Other political committees.--Any political committee
to which paragraph (1) or (2) does not apply shall report any
receipts or disbursements that are used in connection with a
Federal election.
``(4) Itemization.--If a political committee has receipts
or disbursements to which this subsection applies from any
person aggregating in excess of $200 for any calendar year, the
political committee shall separately itemize its reporting for
the person in the same manner as required in paragraphs (3)(A),
(5), and (6) of subsection (b).
``(5) Reporting periods.--Reports required to be filed
under this subsection shall be filed for the same time periods
as reports are required for political committees under
subsection (a).''.
(b) Building Fund Exception to the Definition of Contribution.--
Section 301(8)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 431(8)(A)) is amended--
(1) by striking clause (viii); and
(2) by redesignating clauses (ix) through (xv) as clauses
(viii) through (xiv), respectively.
(c) Reports by State Committees.--Section 304 of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434) (as amended by subsection
(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Filing of State Reports.--In lieu of any report required to
be filed by this Act, the Commission may allow a State committee of a
political party to file with the Commission a report required to be
filed under State law if the Commission determines that such reports
contain substantially the same information.''.
(d) Other Reporting Requirements.--
(1) Authorized committees.--Section 304(b)(4) of the
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(b)(4)) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(H);
(B) by inserting ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(I); and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(J) in the case of an authorized committee,
disbursements for the primary election, the general
election, and any other election in which the candidate
participates;''.
(2) Names and addresses.--Section 304(b)(5)(A) of the
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(b)(5)(A))
is amended by striking ``operating expense'' and inserting
``operating expenditure, and the election to which the
operating expenditure relates''.
SEC. 404. SOFT MONEY OF PERSONS OTHER THAN POLITICAL PARTIES.
Section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
434) (as amended by section 403(c)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(i) Disbursements of Persons Other Than Political Parties.--
``(1) In general.--A person, other than a political
committee of a political party or a person described in section
501(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, that makes an
aggregate amount of disbursements in excess of $50,000 during a
calendar year for activities described in paragraph (2) shall
file a statement with the Commission--
``(A) on a monthly basis as described in subsection
(a)(4)(B); or
``(B) in the case of disbursements that are made
within 20 days of an election, within 24 hours after
the disbursements are made.
``(2) Activity.--The activity described in this paragraph
is--
``(A) Federal election activity (as defined in
section 323(b)(2));
``(B) an activity described in section 316(b)(2)(A)
that expresses support for or opposition to a candidate
for Federal office or a political party; and
``(C) an activity described in subparagraph (B) or
(C) of section 316(b)(2).
``(3) Applicability.--This subsection does not apply to--
``(A) a candidate or a candidate's authorized
committees; or
``(B) an independent expenditure.
``(4) Contents.--A statement under this section shall
contain such information about the disbursements made during
the reporting period as the Commission shall prescribe,
including--
``(A) the aggregate amount of disbursements made;
``(B) the name and address of the person or entity
to whom a disbursement is made in an aggregate amount
in excess of $200;
``(C) the date made, amount, and purpose of the
disbursement; and
``(D) if applicable, whether the disbursement was
in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate or a
political party, and the name of the candidate or the
political party.''.
TITLE V--RESTRUCTURING AND STRENGTHENING OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION
COMMISSION
SEC. 501. APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF COMMISSIONERS.
(a) In General.--Section 306(a) of the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437c(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``(1) There is established'' and
inserting ``(1)(A) There is established'';
(B) by striking the second sentence and inserting
the following:
``(B) Composition of Commission.--The Commission is composed of 6
members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate, and 1 member appointed by the President from among
persons recommended by the Commission as provided in subparagraph
(D).'';
(C) by striking ``No more than'' and inserting the
following:
``(C) Party Affiliation.--Not more than''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
``(D) Nomination by Commission of Additional Member.--
``(i) In general.--The members of the Commission shall
recommend to the President, by a vote of 4 members, 3 persons
for the appointment to the Commission.
``(ii) Vacancy.--On vacancy of the position of the member
appointed under this subparagraph, a member shall be appointed
to fill the vacancy in the same manner as provided in clause
(i).''; and
(2) in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking ``(other than
the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of
Representatives)''.
(b) Transition Rule.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall recommend persons for
appointment under section 306(a)(1)(D) of the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971, as added by subsection (a)(1)(D).
SEC. 502. AUDITS.
(a) Random Audit.--Section 311(b) of the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 438(b)) is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The Commission''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Random audits.--
``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1),
after every primary, general, and runoff election, the
Commission may conduct random audits and investigations
to ensure voluntary compliance with this Act.
``(B) Selection of subjects.--The subjects of
audits and investigations under this paragraph shall be
selected on the basis of impartial criteria established
by a vote of at least 4 members of the Commission.
``(C) Exclusion.--This paragraph does not apply to
an authorized committee of a candidate for President or
Vice President subject to audit under chapter 95 or 96
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.''.
SEC. 503. AUTHORITY TO SEEK INJUNCTION.
Section 309(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 437g(a)) is amended--
(1) by adding at the end the following:
``(13) Authority To Seek Injunction.--
``(A) In general.--If, at any time in a proceeding
described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4), the Commission
believes that--
``(i) there is a substantial likelihood that a
violation of this Act is occurring or is about to
occur;
``(ii) the failure to act expeditiously will result
in irreparable harm to a party affected by the
potential violation;
``(iii) expeditious action will not cause undue
harm or prejudice to the interests of others; and
``(iv) the public interest would be best served by
the issuance of an injunction;
the Commission may initiate a civil action for a temporary
restraining order or preliminary injunction pending the outcome
of proceedings under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4).
``(B) Venue.--An action under subparagraph (A) shall be
brought in the United States district court for the district in
which the defendant resides, transacts business, or may be
found, or in which the violation is occurring, has occurred, or
is about to occur.'';
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``(5) or (6)'' and
inserting ``(5), (6), or (13)''; and
(3) in paragraph (11), by striking ``(6)'' and inserting
``(6) or (13)''.
SEC. 504. STANDARD FOR INVESTIGATION.
Section 309(a)(2) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 437f(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``reason to believe that''
and inserting ``reason to open an investigation on whether''.
SEC. 505. PETITION FOR CERTIORARI.
Section 307(a)(6) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 437d(a)) is amended by inserting ``(including a proceeding
before the Supreme Court on certiorari)'' after ``appeal''.
SEC. 506. EXPEDITED PROCEDURES.
Section 309(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 437g(a)) (as amended by section 503) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(14) Expedited procedure.--
``(A) 60 days before a general election.--If the
complaint in a proceeding was filed within 60 days
before the date of a general election, the Commission
may take action described in this subparagraph.
``(B) Resolution before an election.--If the
Commission determines, on the basis of facts alleged in
the complaint and other facts available to the
Commission, that there is clear and convincing evidence
that a violation of this Act has occurred, is
occurring, or is about to occur and it appears that the
requirements for relief stated in clauses (ii), (iii),
and (iv) of paragraph (13)(A) are met, the Commission
may--
``(i) order expedited proceedings,
shortening the time periods for proceedings
under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as
necessary to allow the matter to be resolved in
sufficient time before the election to avoid
harm or prejudice to the interests of the
parties; or
``(ii) if the Commission determines that
there is insufficient time to conduct
proceedings before the election, immediately
seek relief under paragraph (13)(A).
``(C) Meritless complaints.--If the Commission
determines, on the basis of facts alleged in the
complaint and other facts available to the Commission,
that the complaint is clearly without merit, the
Commission may--
``(i) order expedited proceedings,
shortening the time periods for proceedings
under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as
necessary to allow the matter to be resolved in
sufficient time before the election to avoid
harm or prejudice to the interests of the
parties; or
``(ii) if the Commission determines that
there is insufficient time to conduct
proceedings before the election, summarily
dismiss the complaint.''.
SEC. 507. FILING BY SENATE CANDIDATES WITH COMMISSION.
Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
431 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 302, by striking subsection (g) and
inserting the following:
``(g) Filing With the Commission.--All designations, statements,
and reports required to be filed under this Act shall be filed with the
Commission.''; and
(2) in section 304--
(A) in subsection (a)(6)(A), by striking ``the
Secretary or''; and
(B) in the matter following subsection (c)(2), by
striking ``the Secretary or''.
SEC. 508. POWER TO ISSUE SUBPOENA WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF CHAIRPERSON.
Section 307(a)(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
U.S.C. 437d(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``, signed by the chairman or
the vice chairman,''.
SEC. 509. PROHIBITION OF FOREIGN MONEY IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
Section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C.
441e) is amended--
(1) by striking the heading and inserting the following:
``contributions and donations by foreign nationals''; and
(2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) Prohibition.--It shall be unlawful for--
``(1) a foreign national, directly or indirectly, to make--
``(A) a donation of money or other thing of value,
or to make an express or implied promise to make a
donation, in connection with a Federal, State, or local
election; or
``(B) a contribution or donation to a committee of
a political party; or
``(2) for a person to solicit, accept, or receive such
contribution or donation from a foreign national.''.
SEC. 510. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
(a) Increased Penalties.--Section 309(a) of the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraphs (5)(A), (6)(A), and (6)(B), by striking
``$5,000'' and inserting ``$10,000''; and
(2) in paragraphs (5)(B) and (6)(C), by striking ``$10,000
or an amount equal to 200 percent'' and inserting ``$20,000 or
an amount equal to 300 percent''.
(b) Equitable Remedies.--Section 309(a)(5)(A) of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(5)) is amended by
striking the period at the end and inserting ``, and may include
equitable remedies or penalties, including disgorgement of funds to the
Treasury or community service requirements (including requirements to
participate in public education programs).''.
(c) Automatic Penalty for Late Filing.--Section 309(a) of the
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)) (as amended by
section 506) is amended--
(1) by adding at the end the following:
``(15) Penalty for Late Filing.--
``(A) In general.--
``(i) Monetary penalties.--The Commission shall
establish a schedule of mandatory monetary penalties
that shall be imposed by the Commission for failure to
meet a time requirement for filing under section 304.
``(ii) Required filing.--In addition to imposing a
penalty, the Commission may require a report that has
not been filed within the time requirements of section
304 to be filed by a specific date.
``(iii) Procedure.--A penalty or filing requirement
imposed under this paragraph shall not be subject to
paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (12).
``(B) Filing an exception.--
``(i) Time to file.--A political committee shall
have 30 days after the imposition of a penalty or
filing requirement by the Commission under this
paragraph in which to file an exception with the
Commission.
``(ii) Time for commission to rule.--Within 30 days
after receiving an exception, the Commission shall make
a determination that is a final agency action subject
to exclusive review by the United States Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit under
section 706 of title 5, United States Code, upon
petition filed in that court by the political committee
or treasurer that is the subject of the agency action,
if the petition is filed within 30 days after the date
of the Commission action for which review is sought.'';
(2) in paragraph (5)(D)--
(A) by inserting after the first sentence the
following: ``In any case in which a penalty or filing
requirement imposed on a political committee or
treasurer under paragraph (15) has not been satisfied,
the Commission may institute a civil action for
enforcement under paragraph (6)(A).''; and
(B) by inserting before the period at the end of
the last sentence the following: ``or has failed to pay
a penalty or meet a filing requirement imposed under
paragraph (15)''; and
(3) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking ``paragraph (4)(A)''
and inserting ``paragraph (4)(A) or (15)''.
TITLE VI--EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 601. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act take effect on January
1, 2002.
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