I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4739 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2010 Mr. Capuano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the limit on the amount of certain contributions which may be made to a candidate with respect to an election for Federal office.

1.

Reduction in Contribution Limits for Contributions to Individual Candidates

(a)

Reduction in Limit

Section 315(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking $2,000 and inserting $1,000. (b)

Application of Indexing

(1)

In general

Section 315(c)(1)(B) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 441a(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking after 2002 and inserting after 2002 (or, in the case of the limitation established under subsection (a)(1)(A), after 2012). (2)

Determination of base period

Section 315(c)(2)(B) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 441a(c)(2)(B)) is amended— (A)in clause (i), by striking and at the end; (B)in clause (ii)— (i)by striking (a)(1)(A),, and (ii)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii)for purposes of subsection (a)(1)(A), calendar year 2011. .

2.

Effective Date

The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to elections occurring after December 2010.