II Calendar No. 25 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 482 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2009 Mr. Feingold (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Bennett, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. McCain, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Reid, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Reed, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cardin, and Mr. Chambliss) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time February 26, 2009 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act.

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Senate candidates required to file election reports in electronic form

(a)

In general

Section 304(a)(11)(D) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(11)(D)) is amended to read as follows: (D)As used in this paragraph, the terms designation, statement, or report mean a designation, statement or report, respectively, which— (i)is required by this Act to be filed with the Commission, or (ii)is required under section 302(g) to be filed with the Secretary of the Senate and forwarded by the Secretary to the Commission. . (b)

Conforming amendments

(1)Section 302(g)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 432(g)(2)) is amended by inserting or 1 working day in the case of a designation, statement, or report filed electronically after 2 working days. (2)Section 304(a)(11)(B) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 434(a)(11)(B)) is amended by inserting or filed with the Secretary of the Senate under section 302(g)(1) and forwarded to the Commission after Act. (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to designations, statements, and reports for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2010.

February 26, 2009 Read the second time and placed on the calendar