H.R. 1177 — Clean and Fair Election Act of 1991

 
HR 1177 SC
102d CONGRESS
1st Session
 H. R. 1177
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for a voluntary
system of spending limits and benefits for House of Representatives election
campaigns, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 28, 1991
Mr. SYNAR (for himself, Mr. GLICKMAN, Mr. LEACH Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. GRAY, Mr. WISE,
Mr. PRICE, Mr. ECKART, Mr. HAMILTON, and Mr. MAZZOLI) introduced the following
bill; which was referred jointly to the Committees on House Administration,
Energy and Commerce, Post Office and Civil Service, and Ways and Means
JULY 9, 1991
Additional sponsors: Mr. SIKORSKI, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. SWETT, Mr. YATES,
Mr. RAHALL, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. PEASE, Mr. KOSTMAYER, Mr. MRAZEK,
Mr. KOLTER, Mr. WOLPE, Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. RINALDO, Mr. JOHNSON of
South Dakota, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. LEHMAN of Florida, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. COOPER,
Mr. VENTO, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. EVANS, Mr. ROYBAL, Mr. STUDDS,
Mrs. MINK, Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida, Mr. CARPER, Mr. BENNETT, Ms. DELAURO,
Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mrs. SCHROEDER, Mr. SCHEUER, Mr. DORGAN of North
Dakota, Mr. STARK, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. TALLON, Mr. OWENS of Utah, Mr. MARKEY,
Mr. BUSTAMANTE, and Mr. FORD of Tennessee
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for a voluntary
system of spending limits and benefits for House of Representatives election
campaigns, and for other purposes.
  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
  States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; AMENDMENT OF CAMPAIGN ACT; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
  (a) SHORT TITLE- This Act may be cited as the `Clean and Fair Election
  Act of 1991'.
  (b) AMENDMENT OF FECA- When used in this Act, the term `FECA' means the
  Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
  (c) Table of Contents-
Sec. 1. Short title; amendment of FECA; table of contents.
TITLE I--HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTION CAMPAIGN SPENDING LIMITS AND
BENEFITS
Sec. 101. Spending limits and benefits.
Sec. 102. Limitations on contributions and expenditures.
Sec. 103. Broadcast rates.
Sec. 104. Preferential rates for mail.
Sec. 105. Reporting requirements.
Sec. 106. Other definitions.
TITLE II--EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
Subtitle A--Independent Expenditures
Sec. 201. Cooperative expenditures not treated as independent expenditures.
Sec. 202. Equal broadcast time.
Sec. 203. Attribution of communications.
Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Soft Money of Political Parties
Sec. 211. Provisions relating to national, State, and local party committees.
Sec. 212. Restrictions on fundraising by candidates and officeholders.
Sec. 213. Reporting requirements.
Subtitle C--Contributions
Sec. 221. Limits on contributions by certain political committees.
Sec. 222. Contributions through intermediaries and conduits.
Sec. 223. Contributions by dependents not of voting age.
Sec. 224. Disposition of excess contributions.
TITLE III--INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AMENDMENTS
Sec. 301. Increase in Presidential Election Campaign Fund income tax checkoff.
Sec. 302. Amendments relating to the credit for contributions to certain
qualifying House of Representatives candidates.
Sec. 303. Amendment to section 9003 of the IRC.
TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 401. Restriction of control of certain types of political committees
by incumbents in or candidates for Federal office.
Sec. 402. Fraudulent solicitation of contributions.
Sec. 403. Income tax `check-off' education fund.
Sec. 404. Effective date.
TITLE I--HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTION CAMPAIGN SPENDING LIMITS AND
BENEFITS
SEC. 101. SPENDING LIMITS AND BENEFITS.
  (a) IN GENERAL- FECA is amended by adding at the end thereof the following
  new title:
`TITLE V--SPENDING LIMITS AND BENEFITS FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTION
CAMPAIGNS
`DEFINITIONS
  `SEC. 501. For purposes of this title--
  `(1) except as otherwise provided in this title, the definitions under
  section 301 shall apply for purposes of this title insofar as such
  definitions relate to elections to the office of Representative in, or
  Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress;
  `(2) the term `eligible candidate' means a candidate who is certified
  under section 502(f) as entitled to receive benefits under section 504;
  `(3) the term `general election' means any election which will directly
  result in the election of a person to the office of Representative in, or
  Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, but does not include
  an open primary election;
  `(4) the term `general election period' means, with respect to any candidate,
  the period beginning on the day after the date of the primary or runoff
  election for the specific office the candidate is seeking, whichever is
  later, and ending on the earlier of--
  `(A) the date of such general election; or
  `(B) the date on which the candidate withdraws from the campaign or
  otherwise ceases actively to seek election;
  `(5) 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);
  `(6) the term `primary election' means an election which may result in the
  selection of a candidate for the ballot in a general election for the office
  of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress;
  `(7) the term `primary election period' means, with respect to any candidate,
  the period beginning on the day following the date of the last election for
  the specific office the candidate is seeking and ending on the earlier of--
  `(A) the date of the first primary election for that office following the
  last general election for that office; or
  `(B) the date on which the candidate withdraws from the election or
  otherwise ceases actively to seek election;
  `(8) the term `runoff election' means an election held after a primary
  election which is prescribed by applicable State law as the means for
  deciding which candidate will be on the ballot in the general election for
  the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to,
  the Congress;
  `(9) the term `runoff election period' means, with respect to any candidate,
  the period beginning on the day following the date of the last primary
  election for the specific office such candidate is seeking and ending on
  the date of the runoff election for such office; and
  `(10) the term `expenditure' has the meaning given such term by section
  301(9), except that in determining any expenditures made by, or on behalf
  of, a candidate or candidate's authorized committees, section 301(9)(B)
  shall be applied without regard to clause (vi) thereof.
`CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS
  `SEC. 502. (a) IN GENERAL- For purposes of this title, a candidate is an
  eligible candidate if the candidate--
  `(1) meets the primary and general election filing requirements of
  subsections (b) and (c);
  `(2) meets the primary and runoff election expenditure limits of subsection
  (d); and
  `(3) meets the threshold contribution requirements of subsection (e).
  `(b) PRIMARY FILING REQUIREMENTS- (1) The requirements of this subsection
  are met if the candidate files with the Commission a declaration that--
  `(A) the candidate and the candidate's authorized committees--
  `(i) will meet the primary and runoff election expenditure limits of
  subsection (d), and
  `(ii) will only accept contributions for the primary and runoff elections
  which do not exceed such limits;
  `(B) the candidate and the candidate's authorized committees will meet the
  general election expenditure limit calculated under section 503(c)(1)(A)
  (i) and (ii); and
  `(C) the candidate and the candidate's authorized committees will meet
  the limitation on expenditures from personal funds under section 503(b).
  `(2) The declaration under paragraph (1) shall be filed no later than the
  date the candidate files as a candidate for the primary election.
  `(c) GENERAL ELECTION FILING REQUIREMENT- (1) The requirements of this
  subsection are met if the candidate files a certification with the Commission
  under penalty of perjury that--
  `(A) the candidate and the candidate's authorized committees--
  `(i) met the primary and runoff election expenditure limits under subsection
  (d), and
  `(ii) did not accept contributions for the primary or runoff election in
  excess of the primary or runoff expenditure limit under subsection (d),
  whichever is applicable;
  `(B) the candidate met the threshold contribution requirement under
  subsection (e), and that only allowable contributions were taken into
  account in meeting such requirement;
  `(C) at least one other candidate has qualified for the same general
  election ballot under the law of the State involved;
  `(D) such candidate and the authorized committees of such candidate--
  `(i) except as otherwise provided by this title, will not make expenditures
  which exceed the general election expenditure limit under section 503(c),
  `(ii) will not accept any contribution in violation of section 315,
  `(iii) except as otherwise provided by this title, will not accept any
  contribution for the general election involved to the extent that such
  contribution would cause the aggregate amount of contributions for the
  general election to exceed a sum equal to 110 percent of the general
  election expenditure limit calculated under section 503(c)(1)(A), reduced
  by the amount of voter communication vouchers issued to the candidate
  under section 505,
  `(iv) will furnish campaign records, evidence of contributions, and other
  appropriate information to the Commission, and
  `(v) will cooperate in the case of any audit and examination by the
  Commission under section 506; and
  `(E) the candidate intends to make use of the benefits under section 504.
  `(2) The declaration under paragraph (1) shall be filed not later than 7
  days after the earlier of--
  `(A) the date the candidate qualifies for the general election ballot
  under State law; or
  `(B) if, under State law, a primary or runoff election to qualify for the
  general election ballot occurs after September 1, the date the candidate
  wins the primary or runoff election.
  `(d) PRIMARY AND RUNOFF EXPENDITURE LIMITS- (1) The requirements of this
  subsection are met if:
  `(A) The candidate or the candidate's authorized committees did not make
  expenditures for the primary election which exceed $300,000 in the aggregate.
  `(B) The candidate and the candidate's authorized committees did not make
  expenditures for any runoff election which exceed $110,000 in the aggregate.
  `(2) The limitations under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1)
  with respect to any candidate shall be increased by the aggregate amount
  of independent expenditures in opposition to, or on behalf of any opponent
  of, such candidate during the primary or runoff election period, whichever
  is applicable, which are required to be reported to the Commission with
  respect to such period under section 304A(b) (relating to independent
  expenditures in excess of $10,000).
  `(3)(A) If the contributions received by the candidate or the candidate's
  authorized committees for the primary election or runoff election exceed
  the expenditures for either such election, such excess contributions shall
  be treated as contributions for the general election and expenditures for
  the general election may be made from such excess contributions.
  `(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the extent that such treatment
  of excess contributions--
  `(i) would result in the violation of any limitation under section 315; or
  `(ii) would cause the aggregate contributions received for the general
  election to exceed the limits under subsection (c)(1)(D)(iii).
  `(e) THRESHOLD CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS- The requirements of this subsection
  are met if the candidate and the candidate's authorized committees have
  received allowable contributions during the applicable period in an amount
  at least equal to 10 percent of the general election expenditure limit
  calculated under section 503(c)(1)(A) (i) and (ii).
  `(f) CERTIFICATION BY COMMISSION- If the Commission determines that any
  candidate meets the requirements of this section, the Commission shall
  certify the candidate as an eligible candidate and entitled to benefits under
  section 504. The Commission shall revoke the certification if it determines
  that the eligible candidate does not continue to meet such requirements.
  `(g) DEFINITIONS- For purposes of this section--
  `(1) The term `allowable contributions' means contributions which are
  made as gifts of money by an individual pursuant to a written instrument
  identifying such individual as the contributor; but does not include--
  `(A) contributions made directly or indirectly through an intermediary or
  conduit which are treated as made by such intermediary or conduit under
  section 315(a)(8)(B),
  `(B) contributions from any individual during the applicable period to
  the extent such contributions exceed $250, or
  `(C) contributions from individuals residing outside the candidate's State
  to the extent such contributions exceed 50 percent of the aggregate allowable
  contributions received by the candidate during the applicable period.
  `(2) The term `applicable period' means--
  `(A) the period beginning on January 1 of the calendar year preceding the
  calendar year of the general election involved and ending on the date on
  which the certification under subsection (c) is filed by the candidate; or
  `(B) in the case of a special election for the office of Representative in,
  or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, the period beginning
  on the date the vacancy in such office occurs and ending on the date of
  the general election involved.
  `(h) INDEXING- The $300,000 limit under subsection (d)(1)(A) and the
  $110,000 limit under subsection (d)(1)(B) shall each be increased as of the
  beginning of each calendar year based on the increase in the price index
  determined under section 315(c), except that for purposes of subsection
  (d), the base period shall be the calendar year in which the first general
  election after the date of the enactment of this title occurs.
`LIMITATIONS ON EXPENDITURES
  `SEC. 503. (a) APPLICABILITY OF LIMITATIONS- The limitations in subsections
  (b) and (c) apply to all eligible candidates in a general election unless
  the Commission issues a notification of inapplicability under section
  304A(a)(3)(B)(i) or (4)(A) with respect to the election.
  `(b) LIMITATION ON USE OF PERSONAL FUNDS- Subject to subsection (a), the
  aggregate amount of expenditures which may be made during an election cycle
  by an eligible candidate and the authorized committees of the candidate
  from the following sources shall not exceed an amount equal to 10 percent
  of the expenditure limitation calculated under subsection (c)(1)(A) for
  the calendar year in which the election cycle ends:
  `(1) The personal funds of the candidate and members of the candidate's
  immediate family.
  `(2) Personal debt incurred by the candidate and members of the candidate's
  immediate family.
  `(c) GENERAL ELECTION EXPENDITURE LIMIT- (1) Subject to subsection (a),
  the aggregate amount of the expenditures for a general election by an
  eligible candidate and the candidate's authorized committees shall not
  exceed an amount equal to--
  `(A) the sum of--
  `(i) $550,000, plus
  `(ii) any increase resulting from the application of paragraph (2), plus
  `(iii) the increase, if applicable, authorized under paragraph (3); plus
  `(iv) the increase, if applicable, authorized under paragraph (4); reduced by
  `(B) the sum of--
  `(i) the aggregate value of the voter communication vouchers issued on
  behalf of, and used by, the candidate under section 505 in the general
  election, plus
  `(ii) the aggregate amount expended by the candidate for the primary
  election preceding the general election.
  `(2) The amount under paragraph (1)(A) (plus all prior year increases in
  that amount resulting from this paragraph) for any calendar year shall
  be increased by the same percentage as the percentage increase for such
  calendar year under section 502(h) (relating to indexing).
  `(3) If, in a primary election with respect to a general election, an
  eligible candidate--
  `(A) receives the greatest number of votes and becomes the nominee of the
  political party involved; and
  `(B) receives less than 55 percent of the total number of votes cast in
  the primary election;
the limitation applicable to such eligible candidate under paragraph (1)(A)
(i) and (ii) shall be increased by 20 percent.
  `(4) The limitation applicable to an eligible candidate under paragraph
  (1)(A) (i), (ii), and (iii) shall be increased by the aggregate amount
  of independent expenditures in excess of $10,000 that are reported to
  the candidate by the Commission under paragraph (5) or (6) (or both such
  paragraphs) of section 304A(b).
  `(d) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING EXPENDITURES- (1) If
  subsection (c) applies to a general election, the limitation under that
  subsection shall not apply to qualified legal and accounting expenditures
  made by a candidate or the candidate's authorized committees or a Federal
  officeholder to the extent that the aggregate of such expenditures do
  not exceed--
  `(A) the lesser of--
  `(i) 5 percent of the general election expenditure limit under subsection
  (c) for that general election, or
  `(ii) $27,500; plus
  `(B) the amount determined under paragraph (3).
  `(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term `qualified legal and
  accounting expenditures' means the following:
  `(A) Any expenditure for costs of legal and accounting services provided
  in connection with--
  `(i) any administrative or court proceeding initiated pursuant to this
  Act during the election cycle; or
  `(ii) the preparation of any documents or reports required by this Act or
  the Commission.
  `(B) Any expenditure for legal and accounting services provided after a
  general election to ensure compliance with this Act with respect to the
  election cycle for that general election.
  `(C) Expenditures for the extraordinary costs of legal and accounting
  services provided in connection with the candidate's activities as a
  holder of Federal office other than costs for the purpose of influencing
  the election of such candidate to Federal office.
  `(3)(A) If, after a general election, a candidate determines that the
  qualified legal and accounting expenditures exceed the limitation under
  paragraph (1), the candidate may petition the Commission for an increase
  in such limitation. The Commission shall authorize an increase in such
  limitation in the amount (if any) by which the Commission determines the
  qualified legal and accounting expenditures exceed such limitation. Such
  determination shall be subject to judicial review under section 508.
  `(B) Except as provided in section 315, any contribution received or
  expenditure made pursuant to this paragraph shall not be taken into account
  for any contribution or expenditure limit applicable to the candidate
  under this title.
  `(e) PAYMENT OF TAXES- If subsection (c) applies to a general election,
  the limitation under that subsection shall not apply to any expenditure
  by the candidate or the candidate's authorized committees for Federal,
  State, or local taxes on earnings allocable to contributions received by
  such candidates or committees.
`BENEFITS ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES ENTITLED TO RECEIVE
  `SEC. 504. (a) BENEFITS- An eligible candidate is entitled to--
  `(1) the broadcast media rates provided under section 315(b)(3) of the
  Communications Act of 1934;
  `(2) the mailing rates provided in section 3629 of title 39, United States
  Code; and
  `(3) voter communication vouchers in the amount determined under subsection
  (b).
  `(b) VOTER COMMUNICATION VOUCHERS; USE AND AMOUNT- (1) The Secretary of
  the Treasury shall issue nontransferable voter communication vouchers to
  eligible candidates as provided under section 505. Voter communication
  vouchers shall be used to defray expenditures for communications purposes
  incurred with respect to the general election period for the candidate,
  but may not be used--
  `(A) for any expenditure other than an expenditure for communications
  purposes to further the general election of such candidate; or
  `(B) for any expenditure which constitutes a violation of any law of the
  United States or of the State in which the expenditure is made.
  `(2) An eligible candidate in a general election is entitled to voter
  communication vouchers equal, in aggregate value, to the following amounts:
  `(A) An amount equal to the amount of allowable contributions, but not
  exceeding an amount equal to 50 percent of the limitation calculated under
  section 502(c)(1)(A) with respect to the candidate.
  `(B) An amount, in addition to the amount under subparagraph (A), equal to
  the aggregate amount of independent expenditures in excess of $10,000 that
  are reported to the candidate by the Commission under paragraph (5) or (6)
  (or both such paragraphs) of section 304A(b).
  `(C) An amount, in addition to amounts under subparagraphs (A) and (B),
  equal in value to the amount which the eligible candidate receives under
  subparagraph (A), but only if the eligible candidate receives a notification
  of eligibility therefor from the Commission under section 304A(a) (3)(B)(ii)
  or (4)(B).
  `(3) For purposes of this section--
  `(A) The term `allowable contributions' means contributions described in
  section 502(g)(1) (A) and (B) and made as gifts of money by an individual
  pursuant to a written instrument identifying such individual as the
  contributor, if made during the period beginning on January 1 of the
  calendar year preceding the calendar year of the general election involved
  and ending on the date of the general election.
  `(B) The term `communications purposes' means the purchase of--
  `(i) broadcast time during the general election period subject to the
  same conditions under section 315(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 as
  apply to other broadcast time which may be purchased (without regard to
  the rates charged for such time);
  `(ii) advertising space in newspapers, magazines, and other publications
  in general circulation and in outdoor advertising facilities; and
  `(iii) postage.
`ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNICATION VOUCHER SYSTEM
  `SEC. 505. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT- (1) The Secretary of the Treasury
  shall maintain in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund established
  by section 9006(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in addition to
  any other accounts maintained under such section, a separate account
  to be known as the House of Representatives Election Campaign Account
  (hereinafter referred to in this section as the `Account').
  `(2) The Secretary shall deposit in the Account, for use in redeeming
  voter communication vouchers issued under subsection (c), the amounts
  available after the Secretary determines that the amounts in the Fund
  necessary for payments under subtitle H of the Internal Revenue Code of
  1986 are adequate.  The amounts designated for the Account shall remain
  available without fiscal year limitation.
  `(b) COMMISSION ACTION ON VOUCHER REQUESTS- No later than 48 hours after
  an eligible candidate files a request with the Commission to receive one
  or more voter communication vouchers under this section, the Commission
  shall certify to the Secretary of the Treasury the value of the vouchers to
  which such candidate is entitled. The request referred to in the preceding
  sentence shall contain--
  `(A) such information and be made in accordance with such procedures as
  the Commission may provide by regulation; and
  `(B) a verification signed by the candidate and the treasurer of the
  principal campaign committee of such candidate stating that the information
  furnished in support of the request, to the best of their knowledge,
  is correct and fully satisfies the requirements of this title.
  `(c) ISSUANCE AND REDEMPTION OF VOUCHERS- (1) Upon receipt of a
  certification from the Commission under subsection (b), and except as
  provided in subsection (d), the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue to
  an eligible candidate voter communication vouchers in the amounts specified
  in the certification.
  `(2) Upon receipt of any voter communication voucher for redemption,
  the Secretary of the Treasury shall pay to the authorized payee from the
  Account the face value of the voucher.
  `(d) REDUCTIONS IN PAYMENTS IF FUNDS INSUFFICIENT- (1) If, at the time of
  a certification by the Commission under subsection (b) for the issuance
  of a voter communication voucher to an eligible candidate, the Secretary
  determines that the moneys in the Account are not, or may not be, sufficient
  to satisfy the entitlement of all eligible candidates for voucher payments,
  the Secretary shall withhold from the amount of the voucher such amount
  as the Secretary determines to be necessary to assure that each eligible
  candidate will receive the same pro rata share of such candidate's full
  entitlement.
  `(2) Amounts withheld under paragraph (1) shall be paid when the Secretary
  determines that there are sufficient moneys in the Account to pay all,
  or a portion thereof, to all eligible candidates from whom amounts have
  been withheld, except that if only a portion is to be paid, it shall be
  paid in such manner that each eligible candidate receives an equal pro
  rata share of such portion.
  `(3)(A) Not later than December 31 of any calendar year preceding a calendar
  year in which there is a regularly scheduled general election, the Secretary,
  after consultation with the Commission, shall make an estimate of--
  `(i) the amounts of moneys that will be transferred to the Account during
  the election cycle;
  `(ii) the amount of moneys in the Account which will be available to
  make voter communication voucher payments required by this title in the
  succeeding calendar year; and
  `(iii) the amount of voter communication voucher payments which will be
  required under this title in such calendar year.
  `(B) If the Secretary determines that there will be insufficient moneys in
  the Account to make the voter communication voucher payments required by
  this title for any calendar year, the Secretary shall notify each eligible
  candidate on January 1 of such calendar year (or, if later, the date on
  which an individual becomes an eligible candidate) of the amount which
  the Secretary estimates will be the pro rata reduction in each eligible
  candidate's voucher payments under this subsection. Such notice shall be
  by registered mail.
  `(C) The amount of the eligible candidate's contribution limit under section
  502(c)(1)(D)(iii) shall be increased by the amount of the estimated pro
  rata reduction.
  `(4) The Secretary shall notify the Commission and each eligible candidate
  by registered mail of any actual reduction in the amount of any payment by
  reason of this subsection.  If the amount of the reduction exceeds the amount
  estimated under paragraph (3), the candidate's contribution limit under
  section 502(c)(1)(D)(iii) shall be increased by the amount of such excess.
`EXAMINATION AND AUDITS; REPAYMENTS
  `SEC. 506. (a) EXAMINATION AND AUDITS- (1) After each general election, the
  Commission shall conduct an examination and audit of the campaign accounts
  of 10 percent of all candidates for the office of Representative in, or
  Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress to determine, among
  other things, whether such candidates have complied with the expenditure
  limits and conditions of eligibility of this title, and other requirements
  of this Act. Such candidates shall be designated by the Commission through
  the use of an appropriate statistical method of random selection.
  `(2) The Commission may conduct an examination and audit of the campaign
  accounts of any candidate in a general election for the office of
  Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress
  if the Commission determines that there exists reason to believe that such
  candidate may have violated any provision of this title.
  `(b) EXCESS PAYMENTS; REVOCATION OF STATUS- (1) If the Commission determines
  that reimbursements of voter communication vouchers were made to an eligible
  candidate under this title in excess of the aggregate amounts to which
  such candidate was entitled, the Commission shall so notify such candidate,
  and such candidate shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the excess.
  `(2) If the Commission revokes the certification of a candidate as an
  eligible candidate under section 502(f), the Commission shall notify the
  candidate, and the candidate shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal
  to the voter communication vouchers issued to, and used by, the candidate
  under section 505.
  `(c) MISUSE OF BENEFITS- If the Commission determines that any amount of
  any benefit made available to an eligible candidate under this title was
  not used as provided for in this title, the Commission shall so notify
  such candidate and such candidate shall pay to the Secretary an amount
  equal to 200 percent of the amount of such benefit.
  `(d) EXCESS EXPENDITURES- (1) If the Commission determines that any eligible
  candidate who has received benefits under this title has made expenditures
  which in the aggregate exceed by 10 percent or less--
  `(A) the primary or runoff expenditure limit under section 502(d); or
  `(B) the general election expenditure limit under section 503(c) (if such
  limit is in effect),
the Commission shall so notify such candidate and such candidate shall pay
to the Secretary an amount equal to the amount of the excess expenditures.
  `(2) If the Commission determines that any eligible candidate who has
  received benefits under this title has made expenditures which in the
  aggregate exceed by more than 10 percent--
  `(A) the primary or runoff expenditure limit under section 502(d); or
  `(B) the general election expenditure limit under section 503(c) (if such
  limit is in effect),
the Commission shall so notify such candidate and such candidate shall pay
to the Secretary an amount equal to three times the amount of the excess
expenditures.
  `(e) UNREDEEMED VOUCHERS- All communications vouchers issued under section
  505 that are not used by the eligible candidate in the general election
  shall be returned to the Secretary of the Treasury.
  `(f) LIMIT ON PERIOD FOR NOTIFICATION- No notification shall be made by
  the Commission under this section with respect to an election more than
  three years after the date of such election.
  `(g) DEPOSITS- The Secretary shall deposit all payments received under
  this section into the House of Representatives Election Campaign Account
  established under section 505(a).
`CRIMINAL PENALTIES
  `SEC. 507. (a) VIOLATIONS- (1) No person shall knowingly and willfully--
  `(A) accept benefits under this title in excess of the aggregate benefits to
  which the candidate on whose behalf such benefits are accepted is entitled;
  `(B) use such benefits for any purpose not provided for in this title; or
  `(C) make expenditures in excess of--
  `(i) the primary and runoff expenditure limits under section 502(d); or
  `(ii) the general election expenditure limit under section 503(c) (if such
  limit is in effect).
  `(2) Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be fined
  not more than $25,000, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. Any
  officer, employee, or agent of any political committee who knowingly consents
  to any expenditure in violation of the provisions of paragraph (1) shall
  be fined not more than $25,000, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
  `(b) USE OF BENEFITS- (1) It is unlawful for any person who receives any
  benefit under this title, or to whom any portion of any such benefit is
  transferred, knowingly and willfully to use, or to authorize the use of,
  such benefit or such portion other than in the manner provided in this title.
  `(2) Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be
  fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
  `(c) FALSE INFORMATION- (1) It is unlawful for any person knowingly and
  willfully--
  `(A) to furnish any false, fictitious, or fraudulent evidence, books, or
  information (including any certification, verification, notice, or report)
  to the Commission under this title, or to include in any evidence, books,
  or information so furnished any misrepresentation of a material fact,
  or to falsify or conceal any evidence, books, or information relevant
  to a certification by the Commission or an examination and audit by the
  Commission under this title; or
  `(B) to fail to furnish to the Commission any records, books, or information
  requested by it for purposes of this title.
  `(2) Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be
  fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
  `(d) KICKBACKS AND ILLEGAL PAYMENTS- (1) It is unlawful for any person
  knowingly and willfully to give or to accept any kickback or any illegal
  payment in connection with any benefits received under this title by any
  eligible candidate or the authorized committees of such candidate.
  `(2) Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be
  fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
  `(3) In addition to the penalty provided by paragraph (2), any person who
  accepts any kickback or illegal benefit in connection with any benefits
  received by any candidate pursuant to the provisions of this title, or
  received by the authorized committees of such candidate, shall pay to the
  Secretary, for deposit into the House of Representatives Election Campaign
  Account established under section 505(a), an amount equal to 125 percent
  of the kickback or benefit received.
`JUDICIAL REVIEW
  `SEC. 508. (a) JUDICIAL REVIEW- Any agency action by the Commission made
  under the provisions of this title shall be subject to review by the United
  States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upon petition
  filed in such court within 30 days after the agency action by the Commission
  for which review is sought. It shall be the duty of the Court of Appeals,
  ahead of all matters not filed under this title, to advance on the docket
  and expeditiously take action on all petitions filed pursuant to this title.
  `(b) APPLICATION OF TITLE 5- The provisions of chapter 7 of title 5,
  United States Code, shall apply to judicial review of any agency action
  by the Commission.
  `(c) AGENCY ACTION- For purposes of this section, the term `agency action'
  has the meaning given such term by section 551(13) of title 5, United
  States Code.
`PARTICIPATION BY COMMISSION IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
  `SEC. 509. (a) APPEARANCES- The Commission is authorized to appear in and
  defend against any action instituted under this section and under section
  508[?] either by attorneys employed in its office or by counsel whom it may
  appoint without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code,
  governing appointments in the competitive service, and whose compensation
  it may fix without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter
  III of chapter 53 of such title.
  `(b) INSTITUTION OF ACTIONS- The Commission is authorized, through
  attorneys and counsel described in subsection (a), to institute actions in
  the district courts of the United States to seek recovery of any amounts
  determined under this title to be payable to the Secretary.
  `(c) INJUNCTIVE RELIEF- The Commission is authorized, through attorneys
  and counsel described in subsection (a), to petition the courts of the
  United States for such injunctive relief as is appropriate in order to
  implement any provision of this title.
  `(d) APPEALS- The Commission is authorized on behalf of the United States
  to appeal from, and to petition the Supreme Court for certiorari to review,
  judgments or decrees entered with respect to actions in which it appears
  pursuant to the authority provided in this section.
`REPORTS TO CONGRESS; CERTIFICATIONS; REGULATIONS
  `SEC. 510. (a) REPORTS- The Commission shall, as soon as practicable
  after each election, submit a full report to the House of Representatives
  setting forth--
  `(1) the expenditures (shown in such detail as the Commission determines
  appropriate) made by each eligible candidate and the authorized committees
  of such candidate;
  `(2) the aggregate amount of voter communication vouchers certified by
  the Commission under section 505 for each eligible candidate;
  `(3) the amount of repayments, if any, required under section 506 or
  507(d)(2), and the reasons for each repayment required; and
  `(4) the balance in the House Election Campaign Fund, and the balance in
  any account maintained in the Fund.
Each report submitted pursuant to this section shall be printed as a House
document.
  `(b) DETERMINATIONS BY COMMISSION- All determinations (including
  certifications under section 502(f)) made by the Commission under this
  title shall be final and conclusive, except to the extent that they are
  subject to examination and audit by the Commission under section 507 or
  judicial review under section 509.
  `(c) RULES AND REGULATIONS- The Commission is authorized to prescribe such
  rules and regulations, in accordance with the provisions of subsection
  (d), to conduct such examinations and investigations, and to require the
  keeping and submission of such books, records, and information, as it deems
  necessary to carry out the functions and duties imposed on it by this title.
  `(d) STATEMENT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES- 30 days before prescribing
  any rule or regulation under subsection (c), the Commission shall transmit
  to the House of Representatives a statement setting forth the proposed rule
  or regulation and containing a detailed explanation and justification of
  such rule or regulation.
`AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
  `SEC. 511. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such
  sums as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out its functions
  under this title.'.
  (b) EFFECTIVE DATES- (1) Except as provided in this subsection, the amendment
  made by subsection (a) shall apply to elections occurring after December
  31, 1992.
  (2) For purposes of any expenditure or contribution limit imposed by the
  amendment made by subsection (a)--
  (A) no expenditure made before January 1, 1993, shall be taken into account,
  except that there shall be taken into account any such expenditure for
  goods or services to be provided or used after such date; and
  (B) all cash, cash items, and Government securities on hand as of January 1,
  1993, shall be taken into account in determining whether the contribution
  limit is met, except that there shall not be taken into account amounts
  used during the 60-day period beginning on January 1, 1993, to pay for
  expenditures which were incurred (but unpaid) before such date.
SEC. 102. LIMITATIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
  Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a)
  is amended--
  (1) by amending subsection (a)--
  (A) by striking out `$1,000' in paragraph (1)(A) and inserting `$500',
  (B) by amending paragraph (2)(A) by striking out `$5,000' and inserting
  `$1,000, except that if the multicandidate political committee is established
  and maintained by a national or State political party, this subparagraph
  shall be applied by substituting `$5,000' for `$1,000',',
  (C) by striking out `or' at the end of each of paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B),
  (D) by redesignating subparagraph (C) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2)
  as subparagraph (D),
  (E) by inserting after each of paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) the following:
  `(C) to the political committees established and maintained by a State
  political party, which are not the authorized political committees of any
  candidate, in any calendar year which, in the aggregate, exceed $5,000; or';
  (F) by striking out `$5,000' in each of paragraphs (1)(D) and (2)(D)
  (as redesignated by subparagraph (D)) and inserting `$1,000', and
  (G) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
  `(9) A candidate for Federal office may not accept, with respect to an
  election, any contribution from a State or local committee of a political
  party (including any subordinate committee of such committee), if such
  contribution, when added to the total of contributions previously accepted
  from all such committees of that political party, exceeds a limitation on
  contributions to a candidate under this section.'; and
  (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection:
  `(i) LIMITATION ON ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM NONPARTY MULTICANDIDATE
  POLITICAL COMMITTEES- (1) A candidate for the office of Representative in,
  or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, and the authorized
  political committees of such candidate, may not accept, with respect to a
  general election cycle for such office, any contribution from a nonparty
  multicandidate political committee to the extent that the making of the
  contribution will cause the aggregate amount of the contributions received by
  the candidate and the candidate's authorized committee from multicandidate
  political committees to exceed an amount equal to 20 percent of the
  general election expenditure limit calculated under section 503(c)(1)(A)
  (without regard to whether the candidate is an eligible candidate under
  section 501(2)).
  `(2) As used in this subsection, the term `nonparty multicandidate political
  committee' means a multicandidate political committee, as defined in
  subsection (a)(4), other than a multicandidate political committee of a
  political party.'.
SEC. 103. BROADCAST RATES.
  (a) PROVISIONS RELATING TO LOWEST UNIT COST- Section 315(b) of the
  Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315(b)) is amended by adding at the
  end thereof the following new paragraph:
  `(2) The charges made for the use of any broadcasting station by any person
  who is a candidate for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or
  Resident Commissioner to, the Congress in connection with such candidate's
  campaign for nomination for election, or election, to such office shall
  not exceed--
  `(A) during the 45 days preceding the date of a primary or primary runoff
  election, if the candidate has filed a declaration under section 502(b)
  of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, 100 percent of the lowest
  unit charge of the station;
  `(B) during the general election, if the candidate is an eligible candidate
  within the meaning of section 501(2) of such Act of 1971, 50 percent of
  the lowest unit charge of the station, and
  `(C) at any other time, the charges made for comparable use of such station
  by other users thereof.
For purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B), the lowest unit charge of the
station shall be  determined at the rate applicable to broadcasts of 30
seconds for the same time of day and day of week.'.
  (b) PREEMPTION RULES; VOUCHERS- Section 315 of the Communications Act
  of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and
  (d) as subsections (e) and (f) and by inserting after subsection (b)
  the following new subsections:
  `(c)(1) In the case of a legally qualified candidate for Federal office (as
  defined in section 301(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971),
  a licensee shall not preempt the use, during any period the rates under
  subsection (b)(1)(A)  or (b)(2) are in effect, of a broadcasting station
  by such candidate who has purchased such use pursuant to subsection (b).
  `(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply if the program during which the
  candidate's broadcast was to air is unavoidably preempted.
  `(d) A licensee shall--
  `(1) accept voter communication vouchers provided to an eligible candidate
  (as defined in section 501(2) of the Federal Election Campaign Act) under
  section 505 of such Act; and
  `(2) shall, upon presentation of such vouchers, provide broadcast time to
  such candidate subject to the same conditions as apply to other broadcast
  time which may be purchased (without regard to the rates charged for such
  time), except that no time shall be required to be provided without at
  least 7 days advance notice (other than during the 7 days immediately
  occurring before the date of the election).'.
  (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 315(b) of the Communications Act of 1934
  is amended--
  (1) by striking `The charges' and inserting:
  `(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the charges'; and
  (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and
  (B), respectively.
  (d) RANDOM COMPLIANCE SAMPLING- Section 315(d) of the Communications Act of
  1934 is amended by adding the following sentence at the end: `The rules and
  regulations shall include a requirement that random sampling be undertaken
  by the Commission for the purpose of evaluating the degree of compliance
  by licensees with such provisions.'.
SEC. 104. REDUCED RATES FOR MAIL.
  (a) REDUCED RATES- Subchapter II of chapter 36 of title 39, United States
  Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
`3629. Reduced rates for certain House of Representatives candidates
  `(a) The rates of postage for matter mailed with respect to a campaign by
  an eligible candidate (as defined in section 501(2) of the Federal Election
  Campaign Act of 1971) shall be--
  `(1) in the case of first-class mail matter, one-fourth of the rate
  currently in effect; and
  `(2) in the case of third-class mail matter, the rates of postage available
  to qualified political committees under section 3626 of this title.'.
  (b) AUTHORIZATION- Section 2401(c) of title 39, United States Code, is
  amended by striking `and 3626 (j) and (k)' and inserting `3626(a)-(h),
  and 3629'.
  (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- The table of sections for chapter 36 of title
  39, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating
  to section 3628 the following new item:
`3629. Reduced rates for certain House of Representatives candidates.'.
SEC. 105. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
  Title III of FECA is amended by adding after section 304 the following
  new section:
`REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CANDIDATES
  `SEC. 304A. (a) CANDIDATES OTHER THAN ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES- (1) Each candidate
  for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to,
  the Congress who does not file a certification with the Commission under
  section 502(c) shall file with the Commission a declaration as to whether
  such candidate intends to make expenditures for the general election in
  excess of an amount equal to 50 percent of the general election expenditure
  limit referred to in section 503(c). Such declaration shall be filed at
  the time provided in section 502(c)(2).
  `(2) Any candidate for the House of Representatives who qualifies for the
  ballot for a general election--
  `(A) who is not an eligible candidate under section 502; and
  `(B) who either raises aggregate contributions, or makes or obligates to make
  aggregate expenditures, for the general election which equal 50 percent of
  the general election expenditure limit calculated under section 503(c)(1)(A)
  (i) and (ii),
shall file a report with the Commission within 24 hours after such
contributions have been raised or such expenditures have been made or obligated
to be made (or, if later, within 24 hours after the date of qualification
for the general election ballot), setting forth the candidate's total
contributions and total expenditures for such election as of such date.
  `(3) The Commission--
  `(A) shall, within 24 hours of receipt of a declaration or report under
  paragraph (1) or (2), notify each eligible candidate in the election
  involved about such declaration or report; and
  `(B) if an opposing candidate has raised aggregate contributions, or made or
  has obligated to make aggregate expenditures, in excess of an amount equal to
  50 percent of the general election expenditure limit calculated under section
  503(c)(1)(A) (i) and (ii), shall notify each eligible candidate that--
  `(i) the expenditure limits under section 503 (b) and (c) do not apply to
  eligible candidates in the general election;
  `(ii) the eligible candidate is entitled to the additional amount for
  voter communication vouchers provided for in section 504(b)(2)(C); and
  `(iii) the contribution limits under section 502(c)(1)(D)(iii) do not
  apply to eligible candidates in the general election.
  `(4) Notwithstanding the reporting requirements under this subsection,
  the Commission may make its own determination that a candidate in a
  general election who is not an eligible candidate has raised aggregate
  contributions, or made or has obligated to make aggregate expenditures,
  in the amounts which would require a report under paragraph (2). The
  Commission shall, within 24 hours after making each such determination,
  notify each eligible candidate in the general election involved about such
  determination, and shall, when such contributions or expenditures exceed
  the general election expenditure limit calculated under section 503(c)(1)(A)
  (i) and (ii), notify each eligible candidate that--
  `(A) the expenditure limits under section 503 (b) and (c) do not apply to
  eligible candidates in the general election;
  `(B) the eligible candidate is entitled to the additional amount for voter
  communication vouchers provided for in section 504(b)(2)(C); and
  `(C) the contribution limits under section 502(c)(1)(D)(iii) do not apply
  to eligible candidates in the general election.
  `(b) INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES- (1)(A) Any person who makes, or obligates
  to make, independent expenditures during any general, primary, or runoff
  election period for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or
  Resident Commissioner to, the Congress in excess of $10,000 shall report
  to the Commission as provided in this subsection.
  `(B) If 2 or more persons, in cooperation, consultation, or concert with
  each other, make, or obligate to make, independent expenditures during any
  general, primary, or runoff election period for the office of Representative
  in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress in excess of
  $10,000, each such person shall report to the Commission as provided in
  this subsection with respect to the independent expenditures so made by
  all such persons.
  `(2) Any person referred to in paragraph (1) shall report the amount of
  the independent expenditures made or obligated to be made not later than
  24 hours after the aggregate amount of such expenditures incurred or
  obligated first exceeds $10,000. Thereafter, such person shall report
  independent expenditures not later than 24 hours after each time the
  additional aggregate amount of such expenditures incurred or obligated
  (and not yet reported under this paragraph) exceeds $10,000.
  `(3) Each report under this subsection shall be filed with the Commission
  and the Secretary of State for the State of the election involved and
  shall contain--
  `(A) the information required by subsection (b)(6)(B)(iii) of section
  304; and
  `(B) a statement under penalty of perjury by the person making the
  independent expenditures, or by the person incurring the obligation to make
  such expenditures, as the case may be, that identifies the candidate whom
  the independent expenditures are actually intended to help elect or defeat.
  `(4)(A) A person may file a complaint with the Commission if such person
  believes the statement under paragraph (3)(B) is false or incorrect.
  `(B) The Commission, not later than 3 days after the filing of a complaint
  under subparagraph (A), shall make a determination with respect to such
  complaint.
  `(5) The Commission shall, within 24 hours of receipt of a report under
  this subsection, notify each eligible candidate in the election involved
  about such report.
  `(6) The Commission may make its own determination that a person has made,
  or has incurred obligations to make, independent expenditures with respect
  to any election for the House of Representatives which in the aggregate
  exceed the applicable amounts under paragraph (2). The Commission shall
  notify each eligible candidate in such election of such determination
  within 24 hours of making it.
  `(c) REPORTS ON PERSONAL FUNDS- (1) Any candidate for the House of
  Representatives who during the election cycle expends more than an amount
  equal to 10 percent of the general election expenditure limit under section
  503(c) from his personal funds, the funds of his immediate family, and
  personal loans incurred by the candidate and the candidate's immediate
  family shall file a report with the Commission within 24 hours after such
  expenditures have been made or loans incurred.
  `(2) The Commission within 24 hours after a report has been filed under
  paragraph (1) shall notify each eligible candidate in the election involved
  about each such report.
  `(3) Notwithstanding the reporting requirements under this subsection,
  the Commission may make its own determination that a candidate for the
  House of Representatives has made expenditures in excess of the amount
  under paragraph (1). The Commission within 24 hours after making such
  determination shall notify each eligible candidate in the general election
  involved about each such determination.
  `(d) COPIES OF REPORTS- The Commission shall transmit a copy of any report
  received under this section to the Secretary of the Senate within 2 working
  days of receipt of such report.
  `(e) DEFINITIONS- For purposes of this section, any term used in this
  section which is used in title V shall have the same meaning as when used
  in title V.'.
SEC. 106. OTHER DEFINITIONS.
  (a) ELECTION CYCLE DEFINED- Section 301 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 431) is amended
  by adding at the end thereof the following:
  `(20) The term `election cycle' means--
  `(A) in the case of a candidate or the authorized committees of a candidate,
  the term beginning on the day after the date of the most recent general
  election for the specific office or seat which such candidate seeks and
  ending on the date of the next general election for such office or seat; or
  `(B) for all other persons, the term beginning on the first day following
  the date of the last general election and ending on the date of the next
  general election.'.
  (b) IDENTIFICATION- Section 301(13) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 431(13)) is amended
  by striking out `mailing address' and inserting in lieu thereof `permanent
  residence address'.
TITLE II--EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
Subtitle A--Independent Expenditures
SEC. 201. COOPERATIVE EXPENDITURES NOT TREATED AS INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES.
  (a) TREATMENT OF COOPERATIVE EXPENDITURES- (1) Paragraph (17) of section
  301 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 431(17)) is amended by adding at the end thereof
  the following new sentence: `The term `independent expenditure' shall not
  include any cooperative expenditure.'.
  (2) Paragraph (9) of section 301 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 431(9)) is amended by
  adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph:
  `(C) A cooperative expenditure shall be treated as an expenditure made by the
  candidate on whose behalf, or for whose benefit, the expenditure was made.'.
  (3) Paragraph (8) of section 301 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 431(8)) is amended by
  adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph:
  `(C) A cooperative expenditure shall be treated as a contribution from
  the person making the expenditure to the candidate on whose behalf, or
  for whose benefit, the expenditure was made.'.
  (b) COOPERATIVE EXPENDITURE DEFINED- Section 301 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 431),
  as amended by section 106(a), is amended by adding at the end thereof the
  following new paragraph:
  `(21)(A) The term `cooperative expenditure' means any expenditure which
  is made--
  `(i) with the cooperation of, or in consultation with, any candidate or
  any authorized committee or agent of such candidate; or
  `(ii) in concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate
  or any authorized committee or agent of such candidate.
  `(B) The term `cooperative expenditure' includes an expenditure if--
  `(i) there is any arrangement, coordination, or direction with respect
  to the expenditure between the candidate or the candidate's agent and the
  person making the expenditure;
  `(ii) in the same election cycle, the person making the expenditure is or
  has been--
  `(I) authorized to raise or expend funds on behalf of the candidate or
  the candidate's authorized committees; or
  `(II) serving as a member, employee, or agent of the candidate's authorized
  committees in an executive or policy-making position; or
  `(iii) the person making the expenditure has advised or counseled the
  candidate or the candidate's agents at any time on the candidate's plans,
  projects, or needs relating to the candidate's pursuit of nomination for
  election, or election, to Federal office, in the same election cycle,
  including any advice relating to the candidate's decision to seek Federal
  office;
  `(iv) the person making the expenditure retains the professional services
  of any individual or other person also providing those services in the same
  election cycle to the candidate in connection with the candidate's pursuit
  of nomination for election, or election, to Federal office, including any
  services relating to the candidate's decision to seek Federal office;
  `(v) the person making the expenditure has consulted at any time during
  the same election cycle about the candidate's plans, projects, or needs
  relating to the candidate's pursuit of nomination for election, or election,
  to Federal office, with--
  `(I) any officer, director, employee or agent of a party committee that
  has made or intends to make expenditures or contributions, pursuant
  to subsections (a), (d), or (h) of section 315 in connection with the
  candidate's campaign; or
  `(II) any person whose professional services have been retained by a
  political party committee that has made or intends to make expenditures
  or contributions pursuant to subsections (a), (d), or (h) of section 315
  in connection with the candidate's campaign; or
  `(vi) the expenditure is based on information provided to the person making
  the expenditure directly or indirectly by the candidate or the candidate's
  agents about the candidate's plans, projects, or needs, provided that
  the candidate or the candidate's agent is aware that the other person
  has made or is planning to make expenditures expressly advocating the
  candidate's election.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the person making the expenditure shall
include any officer, director, employee, or agent of such person.
  `(C) The term `cooperative expenditure' includes an expenditure if such
  expenditure is made on behalf of, or for the benefit of, a candidate by
  a political committee that has made a contribution to the candidate or to
  the candidate's authorized committee.'.
SEC. 202. EQUAL BROADCAST TIME.
  Section 315(a) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315(a)) is
  amended to read as follows:
  `(a)(1) If a licensee permits any person who is a legally qualified
  candidate for public office to use a broadcasting station other than any
  use required to be provided under paragraph (2), the licensee shall afford
  equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the
  use of the broadcasting station.
  `(2)(A) A person who reserves broadcast time the payment for which would
  constitute an independent expenditure within the meaning of section 301(17)
  of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(17)) shall--
  `(i) inform the licensee that payment for the broadcast time will constitute
  an independent expenditure;
  `(ii) inform the licensee of the names of all candidates for the office
  to which the proposed broadcast relates; and
  `(iii) provide the licensee a copy of the statement described in
  section 304A(b)(3)(B) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2
  U.S.C. 434(d)(3)(B)).
  `(B) A licensee who is informed as described in subparagraph (A) shall--
  `(i) if any of the candidates described in subparagraph (A)(ii) has provided
  the licensee the name and address of a person to whom notification under
  this subparagraph is to be given--
  `(I) notify such person of the proposed making of the independent
  expenditure; and
  `(II) allow any such candidate (other than a candidate for whose benefit the
  independent expenditure is made) to purchase the same amount of broadcast
  time immediately after the broadcast time paid for by the independent
  expenditure; and
  `(ii) in the case of an opponent of a candidate for whose benefit the
  independent expenditure is made who certifies to the licensee that the
  opponent is eligible to have the cost of response broadcast time paid
  through 1 or more voter communication vouchers issued under section 505
  of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, afford the opponent such
  broadcast time without requiring payment in advance.
  `(3) A licensee shall have no power of censorship over the material
  broadcast under this section.
  `(4) Except as provided in paragraph (2), no obligation is imposed under
  this subsection upon any licensee to allow the use of its station by
  any candidate.
  `(5)(A) Appearance by a legally qualified candidate on a--
  `(i) bona fide newscast;
  `(ii) bona fide news interview;
  `(iii) bona fide news documentary (if the appearance of the candidate is
  incidental to the presentation of the subject or subjects covered by the
  news documentary); or
  `(iv) on-the-spot coverage of bona fide news events (including political
  conventions and activities incidental thereto),
shall not be deemed to be use of a broadcasting station within the meaning
of this subsection.
  `(B) Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed as relieving
  broadcasters, in connection with the presentation of newscasts, news
  interviews, news documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of news events,
  from their obligation under this Act to operate in the public interest and
  to afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views
  on issues of public importance.
  `(6)(A) A licensee that endorses a candidate for Federal office in an
  editorial shall, within the time stated in subparagraph (B), provide to
  all other candidates for election to the same office--
  `(i) notice of the date and time of broadcast of the editorial;
  `(ii) a taped or printed copy of the editorial; and
  `(iii) a reasonable opportunity to broadcast a response using the licensee's
  facilities.
  `(B) In the case of an editorial described in subparagraph (A) that--
  `(i) is first broadcast 72 hours or more prior to the date of a primary,
  runoff, or general election, the notice and copy described in subparagraph
  (A) (i) and (ii) shall be provided not later than 24 hours after the time
  of the first broadcast of the editorial, and
  `(ii) is first broadcast less than 72 hours before the date of an election,
  the notice and copy shall be provided at a time prior to the first broadcast
  that will be sufficient to enable candidates a reasonable opportunity to
  prepare and broadcast a response.'.
SEC. 203. ATTRIBUTION OF COMMUNICATIONS.
  Section 318 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 441d(a)) is amended by adding at the end
  thereof the following new subsection:
  `(c) A communication described in subsection (a) that is paid for through
  an independent expenditure--
  `(1) in the case of a television broadcast, shall include during the entire
  length of the communication a clearly readable video statement covering
  at least 25 percent of the viewing area of a television screen stating the
  information required in subsection (a) and, if the independent expenditure is
  made by a political committee, stating the name of its connected organization
  (if any) and the city and State in which such organization is located;
  `(2) in the case of any audio broadcast (including a television broadcast),
  shall include an audio statement at the conclusion of the broadcast stating
  the information described in subsection (a) and, if the independent
  expenditure is made by a political committee, stating the name of its
  connected organization (if any) and the city and State in which such
  organization is located; and
  `(3) in the case of a newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility,
  mass mailing, or other type of general public political advertising,
  shall include a statement of--
  `(A) the information required in subsection (a); and
  `(B) the name of the person who paid for the communication including,
  in the case of a political committee, the names of its president and its
  treasurer, and the name of its connected organization (if any) and the
  city and State in which located.'.
Subtitle B--Provisions Relating to Soft Money of Political Parties
SEC. 211. PROVISIONS RELATING TO NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PARTY COMMITTEES.
  (a) EXPENDITURES BY STATE COMMITTEES IN CONNECTION WITH PRESIDENTIAL
  CAMPAIGNS- Section 315(d) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 441a(d)) is amended by inserting
  at the end thereof the following new paragraph:
  `(4) A State committee of a political party, including subordinate
  committees of that State committee, shall not make expenditures for
  activities described in section 324(b) (1) and (2) with respect to the
  general election campaign of a candidate for President of the United States
  who is affiliated with such party which, in the aggregate, exceed an amount
  equal to 4 cents multiplied by the voting age population of the State,
  as certified under subsection (e).'.
  (b) CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE EXCEPTIONS- (1) Section 301(8)(B) of FECA
  (2 U.S.C. 431(8)(B)) is amended--
  (A) in clause (v) by striking the semicolon at the end thereof and inserting
  `or with respect to a mass mailing of such a listing;';
  (B) in clause (xi)--
  (i) by striking `direct mail' and inserting `mass mailing'; and
  (ii) by striking the semicolon at the end thereof and inserting `and are
  not made from contributions designated to be spent on behalf of a particular
  candidate or particular candidates;'; and
  (C) by repealing clauses (x) and (xii).
  (2) Section 301(9)(B) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 431(9)(B)) is amended--
  (A) in clause (iv) by striking the semicolon at the end thereof and inserting
  `or with respect to a mass mailing of such a listing;';
  (B) by inserting `and' after the semicolon at the end of clause (vii); and
  (C) by repealing clauses (viii) and (ix).
  (c) SOFT MONEY OF COMMITTEES OF POLITICAL PARTIES- (1) Title III of FECA
  is amended by inserting after section 323 the following new section:
`POLITICAL PARTY COMMITTEES
  `SEC. 324. (a) APPLICATION OF ACT- Any amount solicited, received, or
  expended directly or indirectly by a national, State, district, or local
  committee of a political party (including any subordinate committee)
  with respect to an activity which, in whole or in part, is in connection
  with an election to Federal office shall be subject in its entirety to
  the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this Act.
  `(b) CONSTRUCTION- For purposes of subsection (a)--
  `(1) Any activity which is solely for the purpose of influencing an election
  for Federal office is in connection with an election for Federal office.
  `(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), any of the following activities
  during a Federal election period shall be treated as in connection with
  an election for Federal office:
  `(A) Voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities.
  `(B) Campaign activities, including broadcasting, newspaper, magazine,
  billboard, mass mail, and newsletter communications, and similar kinds of
  communications or public advertising that--
  `(i) are generic campaign activities; or
  `(ii) identify a Federal candidate regardless of whether a State or local
  candidate is also identified.
  `(C) The preparation and dissemination of campaign materials that are
  part of a generic campaign activity or that identify a Federal candidate,
  regardless of whether a State or local candidate is also identified.
  `(D) Maintenance of voter files.
  `(E) Any other activity affecting (in whole or in part) an election for
  Federal office.
  `(3) The following shall not be treated as in connection with a Federal
  election:
  `(A) Any amount described in section 301(8)(B)(viii).
  `(B) Any amount contributed to a candidate for other than Federal office.
  `(C) Any amount received or expended in connection with a State or local
  political convention.
  `(D) Campaign activities, including broadcasting, newspaper, magazine,
  billboard, mass mail, and newsletter communications, and similar kinds of
  communications or public advertising that are exclusively on behalf of State
  or local candidates and are not activities described in paragraph (2)(A).
  `(E) Administrative expenses of a State or local committee of a political
  party, including expenses for--
  `(i) overhead;
  `(ii) staff (other than individuals devoting a substantial portion of
  their activities to elections for Federal office);
  `(iii) meetings; and
  `(iv) conducting party elections or caucuses.
  `(F) Research pertaining solely to State and local candidates and issues.
  `(G) Maintenance of voter files other than during a Federal election period.
  `(H) Activities described in paragraph (2)(A) which are conducted other
  than during a Federal election period.
  `(I) Any other activity which is solely for the purpose of influencing,
  and which solely affects, an election for non-Federal office.
  `(4) For purposes of this subsection, the term `Federal election period'
  means the period--
  `(A) beginning on the date which is 60 days before the primary election
  for any regularly scheduled general election for Federal office; and
  `(B) ending on the date of the general election.
  `(c) TRANSFERS BETWEEN COMMITTEES- (1) Except as provided in paragraph
  (2), the limitations on contributions contained in paragraphs (1) and (2)
  of section 315(a) shall apply to transfers between and among political
  committees described in subsection (a).
  `(2)(A) A national committee may not solicit or accept contributions not
  subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of
  this Act.
  `(B) Subparagraph (A) and paragraph (1) shall not apply to contributions
  that--
  `(i) are to be transferred to a State committee for use directly for
  activities described in subsection (b)(3); or
  `(ii) are to be used by the committee primarily to support such activities.'.
  (2) Section 315(d) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 441a(d)), as amended by subsection
  (a), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph:
  `(6) The national committee of a political party, the congressional
  campaign committees of a political party, and a State or local committee
  of a political party, including a subordinate committee of any of the
  preceding committees, shall not make expenditures during any calendar year
  for activities described in section 324(b) (1) and (2) with respect to such
  State which, in the aggregate, exceed an amount equal to 30 cents multiplied
  by the voting age population of the State (as certified under subsection
  (e)). This paragraph shall not authorize a committee to make expenditures
  to which paragraph (3) or (4) applies in excess of the limit applicable
  to such expenditures under paragraph (3) or (4). No adjustment to the
  limitation under this paragraph shall be made under subsection (c) before
  1992 and the base period for purposes of any such adjustment shall be 1990.'.
  (3) Paragraph (4) of section 315(a) (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(4)) is amended by
  striking the first sentence thereof.
  (d) GENERIC ACTIVITIES- Section 301 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 431), as amended
  by section 201(b), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following
  new paragraph:
  `(22) The term `generic campaign activity' means a campaign activity the
  preponderant purpose or effect of which is to promote a political party
  rather than any particular Federal or non-Federal candidate.'.
SEC. 212. RESTRICTIONS ON FUNDRAISING BY CANDIDATES AND OFFICEHOLDERS.
  (a) STATE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES- Section 315 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 441a),
  as amended by section 102, is amended by adding at the end thereof the
  following new subsection:
  `(j) LIMITATIONS ON FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL CANDIDATES AND
  OFFICEHOLDERS- (1) For purposes of this Act, a candidate for Federal
  office (or an individual holding Federal office) may not solicit funds to,
  or receive funds on behalf of, any Federal or non-Federal candidate or
  political committee--
  `(A) which are to be expended in connection with any election for Federal
  office unless such funds are subject to the limitations, prohibitions,
  and requirements of this Act; or
  `(B) which are to be expended in connection with any election for other
  than Federal office unless such funds are not in excess of amounts permitted
  with respect to Federal candidates and political committees under this Act,
  or are not from sources prohibited by this Act with respect to elections
  to Federal office.
  `(2) The appearance or participation by a candidate or individual in any
  activity (including fundraising) conducted by a committee of a political
  party or a candidate for other than Federal office shall not be treated
  as a solicitation for purposes of paragraph (1) if--
  `(A) such appearance or participation is otherwise permitted by law; and
  `(B) such candidate or individual does not solicit or receive, or make
  expenditures from, any funds resulting from such activity.
  `(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the solicitation or receipt of
  funds, or disbursements, by an individual who is a candidate for other
  than Federal office if such activity is permitted under State law.'.
  (b) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS- Section 315 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 441a), as
  amended by subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end thereof the
  following new subsection:
  `(k) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2),
  if an individual--
  `(A) established, maintains, or controls any organization described in
  section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
  `(B) is a candidate for, or holds, Federal office at any time during any
  calendar year,
such individual may not solicit contributions to, or accept contributions on
behalf of, such organization from any person during such calendar year which,
in the aggregate, exceed $5,000.
  `(2) If during any period an individual is a candidate for, or holds, Federal
  office, such individual may not during such period solicit contributions to,
  or on behalf of, any organization which is described in section 501(c) of the
  Internal Revenue Code of 1986 if a significant portion of the activities of
  such organization include voter registration or get-out-the-vote campaigns.'.
SEC. 213. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
  (a) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS- Section 304 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 434) is amended
  by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection:
  `(d) POLITICAL COMMITTEES- (1) The national committee of a political party
  and any congressional campaign committee, 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) A political committee (not described in paragraph (1)) to which section
  324 applies shall report all receipts and disbursements in connection with
  a Federal election (as determined under section 324).
  `(3) Any political committee to which section 324 applies shall include in
  its report under paragraph (1) or (2) the amount of any transfer described
  in section 324(c) and the reason for the transfer.
  `(4) Any political committee to which paragraph (1) or (2) does not apply
  shall report any receipts or disbursements which are used in connection
  with a Federal election (as determined by the Commission).
  `(5) If any receipt or disbursement to which this subsection applies exceeds
  $200, the political committee shall include identification of the person
  from whom, or to whom, such receipt or disbursement was made.
  `(6) Reports required to be filed by this subsection shall be filed for the
  same time periods required for political committees under subsection (a).'.
  (b) REPORT OF EXEMPT CONTRIBUTIONS- Section 301(8) of the Federal Election
  Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(8)), as amended by section 201(a)(3),
  is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:
  `(D) The exclusions provided in subparagraphs (v) and (viii) of subparagraph
  (B) shall not apply for purposes of any requirement to report contributions
  under this Act, and all such contributions in excess of $200 shall be
  reported.'.
   (c) REPORTING OF EXEMPT EXPENDITURES- Section 301(9) of the Federal Election
   Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(9)), as amended by section 201(a)(2),
   is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following:
  `(D) The exclusions provided in subparagraph (iv) of subparagraph (B) shall
  not apply for purposes of any requirement to report expenditures under
  this Act, and all such expenditures in excess of $200 shall be reported.'.
  (d) REPORTS BY STATE COMMITTEES- Section 304 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 434), as
  amended by subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end thereof the
  following new subsection:
  `(e) 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 such reports contain substantially
  the same information.'.
  (e) REPORTS BY LARGE CONTRIBUTORS- Section 304 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 434),
  as amended by subsection (d), is amended by adding at the end thereof the
  following new subsection:
  `(f) REPORTS BY LARGE CONTRIBUTORS- (1) Any individual who makes
  contributions subject to the limitations of section 315(a)--
  `(A) shall report to the Commission within 7 days after such contributor
  makes contributions aggregating $10,000 or more during any calendar year; and
  `(B) thereafter, shall report to the Commission within 7 days after each
  time such contributor makes contributions (not yet reported) aggregating
  $5,000 or more.
Any report shall include identification of the contributor, the name of the
candidate or committee to whom the contributions were made, and the amount
of the contributions.
  `(2) Any candidate for Federal office, any authorized committee of a
  candidate, or any political committee soliciting contributions subject
  to the limitations of section 315(a) shall include with such solicitation
  notice of--
  `(A) the requirement to report under paragraph (1); and
  `(B) the aggregate limitation on such contributions under section
  315(a)(3).'.
Subtitle C--Contributions
SEC. 221. LIMITS ON CONTRIBUTIONS BY CERTAIN POLITICAL COMMITTEES.
  (a) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MAY BE ACCEPTED- Section
  315(d) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 441a(d)), as amended by section 211, is amended--
  (1) in paragraph (1) by striking `(2) and (3)' and inserting `(2) through
  (8)'; and
  (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs:
  `(6) A congressional campaign committee of a political party (including
  any subordinate committee thereof) shall not accept, during an election
  cycle, contributions from multicandidate political committees and separate
  segregated funds which, in the aggregate, exceed 30 percent of the total
  expenditures which such committee may make pursuant to section 315(d)(3)
  during that election cycle.
  `(7) A national committee of a political party (including any subordinate
  committee thereof) shall not accept, during an election cycle, contributions
  from multicandidate political committees and separate segregated funds which,
  in the aggregate, exceed an amount equal to 2 cents multiplied by the voting
  age population of the United States, as certified under subsection (e).
  `(8)(A)(i) Any expenditure made by a national or State committee of a
  political party, a congressional campaign committee, or any subordinate
  committee of the preceding committees, for general public political
  advertising which clearly identifies a candidate for Federal office by
  name shall be subject to the limitations of paragraphs (1) and (2).
  `(ii) Clause (i) shall not apply to expenditures for mass mailings designed
  primarily for fundraising purposes which make only incidental reference
  to any one or more Federal candidates.
  `(B) For purposes of paragraph (3), any expenditure by a committee described
  in subparagraph (A) for any solicitation of contributions which clearly
  identifies any candidate on whose behalf such contributions are being
  solicited shall be treated for purposes of this paragraph as an expenditure
  in connection with the general election campaign of such candidate, except
  that if more than 1 candidate is identified, such expenditure shall be
  allocated on a pro rata basis among such candidates.'.
  (b) CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE- Section 301 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 431),
  as amended by section 211, is amended by adding at the end thereof the
  following new paragraph:
  `(23) The term `congressional campaign committee' means the Democratic
  Senatorial Campaign Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee,
  the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and the National Republican
  Congressional Committee.'.
  (c) EFFECTIVE DATES- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments
  made by this section shall apply to elections (and the election cycles
  relating thereto) occurring after December 31, 1992.
  (2) In applying the amendments made by this section, there shall not be
  taken into account--
  (A) contributions made or received on or before the date of the enactment
  of this Act; or
  (B) contributions made to, or received by, a candidate after such date, to
  the extent such contributions are not greater than the excess (if any) of--
  (i) such contributions received by any opponent of the candidate on or
  before such date, over
  (ii) such contributions received by the candidate on or before such date.
SEC. 222. CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH INTERMEDIARIES AND CONDUITS.
  Section 315(a)(8) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(8)) is amended to read as
  follows:
  `(8) For the purposes of this subsection--
  `(A) Contributions made by a person, either directly or indirectly,
  to or on behalf of a particular candidate, including contributions that
  are in any way earmarked or otherwise directed through an intermediary or
  conduit to a candidate, shall be treated as contributions from the person
  to the candidate.
  `(B) Contributions made directly or indirectly by a person to or on behalf
  of a particular candidate through an intermediary or conduit, including
  contributions made or arranged to be made by an intermediary or conduit,
  shall be treated as contributions from the intermediary or conduit to the
  candidate if--
  `(i) the contributions made through the intermediary or conduit are in
  the form of a check or other negotiable instrument made payable to the
  conduit or intermediary rather than the intended recipient; or
  `(ii) the conduit or intermediary is--
  `(I) a political committee other than an authorized committee;
  `(II) an officer, employee, or agent of such a political committee; or
  `(III) a person required to register under section 308 of the Federal
  Regulation of Lobbying Act (2 U.S.C. 267) or the Foreign Agents Registration
  Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.); or
  `(IV) an organization prohibited from making contributions under section
  316, or an officer, employee, or agent of such an organization acting on
  the organization's behalf.
  `(C) For purposes of this section--
  `(i) the term `contributions made or arranged to be made' includes--
  `(I) contributions delivered to a particular candidate or the candidate's
  authorized committee or agent; and
  `(II) contributions directly or indirectly arranged to be made to a
  particular candidate or the candidate's authorized committee or agent,
  including contributions arranged to be made in a manner that identifies
  directly or indirectly to the candidate or authorized committee or agent
  the person who arranged the making of the contributions or the person on
  whose behalf such person was acting; and
  `(ii) the term `acting on the organization's behalf' includes the following
  activities by an officer, employee or agent of a person described in
  subparagraph (B)(ii)(IV):
  `(I) Soliciting or directly or indirectly arranging the making of a
  contribution to a particular candidate in the name of, or by using the
  name of, such a person.
  `(II) Soliciting or directly or indirectly arranging the making of
  a contribution to a particular candidate using other than incidental
  resources of such a person.
  `(III) Soliciting contributions for a particular candidate by substantially
  directing the solicitations to other officers, employees, or agents of
  such a person.
  `(D) Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit--
  `(i) bona fide joint fundraising efforts conducted solely for the purpose
  of sponsorship of a fundraising reception, dinner, or other similar event,
  in accordance with rules prescribed by the Commission, by--
  `(I) 2 or more candidates;
  `(II) 2 or more national, State, or local committees of a political party
  within the meaning of section 301(4) acting on their own behalf; or
  `(III) a special committee formed by 2 or more candidates, or a candidate
  and a national, State, or local committee of a political party acting on
  their own behalf; or
  `(ii) fundraising efforts for the benefit of a candidate that are conducted
  by another candidate.
When a contribution is made to a candidate through an intermediary or
conduit, the intermediary or conduit shall report the original source and
the intended recipient of the contribution to the Commission and to the
intended recipient.'.
SEC. 223. CONTRIBUTIONS BY DEPENDENTS NOT OF VOTING AGE.
  Section 315 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 441a), as amended by section 212, is amended
  by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection:
  `(k) TREATMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY DEPENDENTS NOT OF VOTING AGE- For
  purposes of this section, any contribution by an individual who--
  `(1) is a dependent of another individual; and
  `(2) has not, as of the time of such contribution, attained the legal
  age for voting for elections to Federal office in the State in which such
  individual resides,
shall be treated as having been made by such other individual. If such
individual is the dependent of another individual and such other individual's
spouse, the contribution shall be allocated among such individuals in the
manner determined by them.'.
SEC. 224. DISPOSITION OF EXCESS CONTRIBUTIONS.
  Section 313 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 439(a)) is amended by striking out `as the
  case may be,' and all that follows thereafter down through `; except that,'
  and inserting the following: `as the case may be--
  `(1) to defray any ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in connection
  with his or her duties as a holder of Federal office;
  `(2) to contribute to any organization described in section 170(c) of the
  Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (other than any such organization established
  or maintained by the candidate, individual, or a member of the candidate's
  or individual's immediate family);
  `(3) to contribute to the House of Representatives Election Campaign
  Account established under section 505(a); or
  `(4) for any other lawful purpose, including transfers without limitation
  to any national, State, or local committee of any political party;
except that (A) after the 90th day after the date of a general election
for Representative in, or Delegate or Representative to, the Congress a
candidate or individual in that election may not retain an aggregate amount
of contributions that exceed 10 percent of the general election expenditure
limit calculated under section 503(c)(1)(A) (i) and (ii), but all or a portion
of such 10 percent may (in lieu of being disposed of under any of paragraphs
(1), (2), (3), and (4)) be retained for future campaign purposes, and (B)'.
TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
SEC. 301. INCREASE IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND INCOME CHECKOFF.
  (a) IN GENERAL- Section 6096(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
  amended by striking out `$1' each place it appears and inserting in lieu
  thereof `$3' and by striking out `$2' and inserting in lieu thereof `$6'.
  (b) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to
  taxable years beginning after December 31, 1992.
SEC. 302. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN
QUALIFYING HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CANDIDATES.
  (a) GENERAL RULE- Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the
  Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits)
  is amended by inserting after section 23 the following new section:
`SEC. 24. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN QUALIFYING HOUSE OF  REPRESENTATIVES
CANDIDATES.
  `(a) GENERAL RULE- In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed
  as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year
  an amount equal to the total of the allowable contributions to qualifying
  House of Representatives candidates which are made by the taxpayer during
  the taxable year, with respect to elections in the State of which the
  taxpayer is a resident.
  `(b) LIMITATIONS-
  `(1) MAXIMUM CREDIT- The credit allowed by subsection (a) for a taxable
  year shall not exceed $100 ($200 in the case of a joint return under
  section 6013).
  `(2) VERIFICATION- The credit allowed by subsection (a) shall be allowed,
  with respect to any allowable contribution, only if such contribution is
  verified in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe by regulations.
  `(c) DEFINITIONS- For purposes of this section--
  `(1) The term `allowable' contribution means any contribution, within
  the meaning of section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971,
  made to a qualifying House of Representatives candidate with respect to--
  `(A) a primary or primary runoff election; or
  `(B) a general election, if the general election expenditure limit under
  section 503(c) of such Act of 1971 applies to such election.
  `(2) The term `qualifying House of Representatives candidate' means an
  individual who has met the requirements of section 502(d) of such Act
  of 1971.'.
  (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS-
  (1) Section 642 of such Code (relating to special rules for credits and
  deductions of estates or trusts) is amended by adding at the end the
  following new subsection:
  `(j) CREDIT FOR POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS NOT ALLOWED- An estate or trust
  shall not be allowed the credit against tax provided by section 24.'.
  (2) The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of
  chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to
  section 23 the following new item:
`Sec. 24. Contributions to certain qualifying House of Representatives
candidates.'.
  (c) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by this section shall apply to
  taxable years beginning after December 31, 1992.
SEC. 303. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 9003 OF THE IRC.
  Section 9003 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at
  the end the following new subsection:
  `(e) SPECIAL CONDITION RELATING TO NONACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN FUNDS- An
  individual who is a candidate referred to in subsection (a) shall not
  be eligible to receive any payment under section 9006 with respect to a
  presidential election, if, during any period in which the individual is a
  candidate (as defined in section 9001 or 9032) with respect to the election--
  `(1) the individual directly or indirectly solicits or receives funds in
  connection with an election for Federal office or other political office; and
  `(2) such funds are not subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and
  reporting under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 or are allocated
  to a non-Federal account or otherwise maintained in, or paid from, an
  account that is not subject to that Act.'.
TITLE IV--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 401. RESTRICTION OF CONTROL OF CERTAIN TYPES OF POLITICAL COMMITTEES
BY INCUMBENTS IN OR CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL OFFICE.
  Section 302 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 432) is amended by adding at the end thereof
  the following new subsection:
  `(j) RESTRICTIONS ON CONTROL- An incumbent in or candidate for Federal office
  may not establish, maintain, or control a political committee, other than an
  authorized committee of the candidate or a committee of a political party.'.
SEC. 402. FRAUDULENT SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
  Section 322 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 441h) is amended--
  (1) by inserting `(a)' before `No'; and
  (2) by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection:
  `(b) No person shall--
  `(1) make a fraudulent misrepresentation that the person is authorized to
  solicit or accept a contribution to a candidate or political committee; or
  `(2) solicit or accept a contribution to a candidate or political committee
  unless the person--
  `(A) intends to, and does, pay over to the candidate or political committee
  any contribution received; and
  `(B) inform the candidate or political committee of the name of the
  contributor.'.
SEC. 403. `CHECK-OFF' EDUCATION PROGRAM.
  (a) EDUCATION PROGRAM- Section 311(a) of FECA (2 U.S.C. 438) is amended--
  (1) by striking out `and' at the end of paragraph (9);
  (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (10) and inserting
  `; and';
  (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
  `(11) carry out a program, utilizing broadcast and print media public
  service announcements and other appropriate means, to educate the public
  regarding participation in the income tax check-off for presidential and
  congressional election campaigns.'.
  (b) AUTHORIZATIONS- Section 314 of FECA (2 U.S.C. 439a) is amended--
  (1) by inserting `(a) IN GENERAL- ' at the beginning of the section; and
  (2) by inserting at the end thereof the following:
  `(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR `CHECK-OFF' EDUCATION PROGRAM-
  In addition to any other moneys that may be authorized for appropriation
  to the Commission, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Fund
  $250,000 for each of fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997
  to carry out section 311(a)(11).'.
SEC. 404. EFFECTIVE DATE.
  Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of, and the
  amendments made by, this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment
  of this Act but shall not apply with respect to activities in connection
  with any election occurring before January 1, 1993.
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