[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 654-655]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               AMENDMENTS

  Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, proposed amendments were submitted as 
follows:

                                H.R. 359

                   Offered By: Ms. Castor of Florida

       Amendment No. 2: Page 2, amend line 21 to read as follows: 
     ``to the Office of Justice Programs for local law enforcement 
     for costs of providing security at Presidential nominating 
     conventions.''.

                                H.R. 359

                   Offered By: Ms. Castor of Florida

       Amendment No. 3: Strike line 3 on page 1 and all that 
     follows through line 2 on page 2 and insert the following:

     SECTION 1. FINANCING OF SECURITY FOR PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING 
                   CONVENTIONS.

       Page 2, line 3, strike ``(b)'' and insert ``(a)''.
       Page 2, line 7, strike ``such Code'' and insert ``the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986''.
       Page 2, strike line 14 and all that follows through line 21 
     and insert the following:
       (B) Transfer of funds to general fund.--Section 9006 of 
     such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(d) Transfer of Funds for Security for Presidential 
     Nominating Conventions.--After the date of the enactment of 
     this subsection, the Secretary shall transfer all amounts in 
     the fund the Office of Justice Programs for local law 
     enforcement for costs of providing security at Presidential 
     nominating conventions.''.
       Page 3, line 5, strike ``(c)'' and insert ``(b)''.
       Page 3, after line 11, add the following:
       (c) References.--Any reference in a law, regulation, 
     document, paper, or other record of the United States to the 
     Presidential Election Campaign Fund shall, with respect to 
     any amounts in such Fund after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, be deemed to be a reference to Presidential 
     Nominating Convention Security Fund.

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                                H.R. 359

                        Offered By: Ms. Tsongas

       Amendment No. 4: Add at the end the following:

     SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR 
                   PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.

       With respect to Federal funds received by an entity, other 
     than a natural person, it shall be unlawful for such entity 
     to--
       (1) use such funds to advocate the election or defeat of a 
     Presidential candidate;
       (2) use such funds to engage in any lobbying activity; or
       (3) donate such funds to any entity that advocates for the 
     election or defeat of a Presidential candidate or engages in 
     lobbying activities.

                                H.R. 359

                         Offered By: Mr. Polis

       Amendment No. 5: Strike all after the enacting clause and 
     insert the following:

     SECTION 1. VOLUNTARY FINANCING OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 
                   CAMPAIGNS.

       (a) In General.--Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code 
     of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 6096. VOLUNTARY DESIGNATION BY INDIVIDUALS.

       ``(a) General Rule.--Every taxpayer who makes a return of 
     the tax imposed by chapter 1 for any taxable year may 
     designate an amount shall be paid over to the Presidential 
     Election Campaign Fund in accordance with the provisions of 
     section 9006(a). The amount designated under the preceding 
     sentence--
       ``(1) may not be less than $1, and
       ``(2) shall be in addition to any payment of tax for the 
     taxable year.
       ``(b) Manner and Time of Designation.--Any designation 
     under subsection (a) for any taxable year--
       ``(1) shall be made at the time of filing the return of the 
     tax imposed by chapter 1 for such taxable year and in such 
     manner as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, except 
     that such designation shall be made either on the first page 
     of the return or on the page bearing the taxpayer's 
     signature, and
       ``(2) shall be accompanied by a payment of the amount so 
     designated.
       ``(c) Treatment of Amounts Designated.--For purposes of 
     this title, the amount designated by any taxpayer under 
     subsection (a) shall be treated as a contribution made by 
     such taxpayer to the United States on the last date 
     prescribed for filing the return of tax imposed by chapter 1 
     (determined without regard to extensions) or, if later, the 
     date the return is filed.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The item relating to section 6096 
     in the table of sections for part VIII of subchapter A of 
     chapter 61 of such Code is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 6096. Voluntary designation by individuals.''.
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.

                                H.R. 359

                         Offered By: Ms. Moore

       Amendment No 6: Strike all after the enacting clause and 
     insert the following:

     SECTION 1. TAXPAYER OPTION TO CONTRIBUTE OWN FUNDS TO 
                   PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS.

       (a) In General.--Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code 
     of 1986 is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 6096. CONTRIBUTIONS OF OWN FUNDS BY INDIVIDUALS.

       ``(a) General Rule.--Every taxpayer who makes a return of 
     the tax imposed by chapter 1 for any taxable year may 
     designate that $3 ($6 in the case of a joint return) in 
     addition to any payment of tax for such taxable year shall be 
     paid over to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund in 
     accordance with the provisions of section 9006(a).
       ``(b) Manner and Time of Designation.--Any designation 
     under subsection (a) for any taxable year--
       ``(1) shall be made at the time of filing the return of the 
     tax imposed by chapter 1 for such taxable year and in such 
     manner as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, except 
     that such designation shall be made either on the first page 
     of the return or on the page bearing the taxpayer's 
     signature, and
       ``(2) shall be accompanied by a payment of the amount so 
     designated.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The item relating to section 6096 
     in the table of sections for part VIII of subchapter A of 
     chapter 61 of such Code is amended to read as follows:
``Sec. 6096. Contributions of own funds by individuals.''.

       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.