SEC. 303. EXTENSION OF POST-ELECTION PERIOD FOR AU-
DITS FOR CAUSE.
The sixth sentence of section 311(b) (2 U.S.C.
438(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘6 months’’ and inserting
‘‘12 months’’.
SEC. 304. STANDARD FOR INITIATION OF ACTIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 309(a)(2) (2 U.S.C.
437g(a)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘it has reason to be-
lieve’’ and all that follows through ‘‘of 1954,’’ and insert-
ing the following: ‘‘it has a reason to seek additional infor-
mation regarding a possible violation of this Act or of
chapter 95 or chapter 96 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 that has occurred or is about to occur (based on
the same criteria applicable under this paragraph prior to
the enactment of the FEC Reform and Reauthorization
Act of 2000),’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to complaints filed
on or after January 1, 2001.
SEC. 305. SIGNATURE AUTHORITY OF MEMBERS OF COM-
MISSION FOR SUBPOENAS AND REASON-TO-
BELIEVE NOTIFICATION.
(a) ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS.—Section 307(a)(3) (2
U.S.C. 437d(a)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘signed by the
chairman or the vice chairman’’ and inserting ‘‘signed by
any member of the Commission’’.
(b) NOTIFICATIONS OF ALLEGED VIOLATION.—Sec-
tion 309(a)(2) (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(2)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘through its chairman or vice chairman’’ and inserting
‘‘through any of its members’’.
SEC. 306. STRONGER DISCLAIMER LANGUAGE FOR COM-
PLAINTS.
Section 
309(a)(1) 
(2 
U.S.C. 
437g(a)(1)) 
is
amended—
(1) 
by 
striking 
‘‘(a)(1)’’ 
and 
inserting
‘‘(a)(1)(A)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph:
‘‘(B) The written notice of a complaint provided by
the Commission under subparagraph (A) to a person al-
leged to have committed a violation referred to in the com-
plaint shall include a cover letter (in a form prescribed
by the Commission) and the following statement: ‘The en-
closed complaint has been filed against you with the Fed-
eral Election Commission. The Commission has simply re-
ceived this complaint and will make no decision to pursue
or dismiss the complaint for a period of at least 15 days
from your receipt of this complaint. You may, if you wish,
submit a written statement to the Commission explaining
why the Commission should take no action against you
based on this complaint. If the Commission should decide
to seek additional information, you will be notified and be
given further opportunity to respond.’ ’’.
SEC. 307. AUTHORITY TO SEEK INJUNCTION.
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Section 309(a) (2 U.S.C.
437g(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(13) AUTHORITY TO SEEK INJUNCTION.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—At any time in a pro-
ceeding described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4),
the Commission may initiate a civil action for a tem-
porary restraining order or preliminary injunction
pending the outcome of such proceeding if the Com-
mission believes that—
‘‘(i) there is a substantial likelihood that a
violation of this Act is occurring or is about to
occur;
‘‘(ii) the failure to act expeditiously will re-
sult in irreparable harm to a party affected by
the potential violation;
‘‘(iii) expeditious action will not cause
undue harm or prejudice to the interests of oth-
ers; and
‘‘(iv) the public interest would be best
served by the issuance of an injunction;
‘‘(B) VENUE.—An action under subparagraph
(A) shall be brought in the United States district
court for the district in which the defendant resides,
transacts business, or may be found, or in which the
violation is occurring, has occurred, or is about to
occur.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 309(a) (2
U.S.C. 437g(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘(5) or (6)’’
and inserting ‘‘(5), (6), or (13)’’; and
(2) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘(6)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(6) or (13)’’.
SEC. 308. PERMITTING REFERRAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
AT ANY STAGE OF ENFORCEMENT PROCESS.
Section 309(a)(5) (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(5)) is amended
by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:
‘‘(C) The Commission may at any time, by an affirm-
ative vote of at least 4 of its members, refer a possible
violation of this Act or chapter 95 or 96 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, to the Attorney General of the
United States, without regard to any limitation set forth
in this section.’’.
TITLE 
IV—PUBLIC 
FINANCING
OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
CAMPAIGNS
SEC. 401. ELIGIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR PRIMARY MATCH-
ING FUNDS.
Section 9033(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (26 U.S.C. 9033(b)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘20
States’’ and inserting ‘‘30 States’’.
SEC. 402. ELIMINATION OF STATE-SPECIFIC EXPENDITURE
LIMITS FOR PRIMARY CANDIDATES.
Section 315(b)(1)(A) (2 U.S.C. 441a(b)(1)(A)) is
amended by striking ‘‘, except the aggregate’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘$200,000’’.
SEC. 403. ELIMINATION OF SEPARATE LIMIT ON EXPENDI-
TURES FOR FUNDRAISING FOR PRIMARY
CANDIDATES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 301(9)(B)(vi) (2 U.S.C.
431(9)(B)(vi)) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘with respect to a general elec-
tion’’ after ‘‘such a candidate’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘section 315(b)’’ and inserting
‘‘section 315(b)(1)(B)’’.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT
OF UNIFIED EXPENDITURE
LIMITATION.—Section 
315(b)(1)(A) 
(2 
U.S.C.
441a(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’
and inserting ‘‘$12,000,000’’.
SEC. 404. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC FI-
NANCING.
(a) ELIGIBILITY FOR GENERAL ELECTION.—Section
9003 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C.
9003) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
‘‘(f) INELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN CANDIDATES.—A
candidate shall not be eligible to receive payments under
section 9006 if—
‘‘(1) the candidate has been convicted of will-
fully violating any provision of this chapter or chap-
ter 96;
‘‘(2) the candidate has failed to make any re-
payment required under section 9007 or section
9038; or
‘‘(3) the candidate would not be eligible to serve
as President if elected.’’.
(b) ELIGIBILITY FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS.—Section
9033 of such Code (26 U.S.C. 9033) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) INELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN CANDIDATES.—A
candidate shall not be eligible to receive payments under
section 9037 if—
‘‘(1) the candidate has been convicted of will-
fully violating any provision of this chapter or chap-
ter 95;
‘‘(2) the candidate has failed to make any re-
payment required under section 9007 or section
9038; or
‘‘(3) the candidate would not be eligible to serve
as President if elected.’’.
SEC. 405. DEPOSIT OF REPAYMENTS INTO PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND.
Section 9007(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 (26 U.S.C. 9007(d)) is amended by striking ‘‘in the
general fund of the Treasury’’ and inserting ‘‘in the fund’’.
SEC. 406. BANNING CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATES CERTIFIED TO RECEIVE PUBLIC
FINANCING.
Section 315 (2 U.S.C. 441a), as amended by section
207, is further amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(j) Except to the extent permitted under sections
9003(b)(2) and 9003(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, no person may make any contribution to a can-
didate for election for President who is eligible to receive
benefits with respect to such election under chapter 95
of such Code by making a certification described in section
9003(b) and section 9003(c) of such Code.’’.
TITLE V—OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FED-
ERAL ELECTION COMMISSION.
The second sentence of section 314 (2 U.S.C. 439c)
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘1978’’; and
(2) by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing the following: ‘‘, and $40,960,000 for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2001.’’.
SEC. 502. REQUIRING FEC TO UPDATE NATIONAL VOTING
SYSTEMS STANDARDS.
Upon the request of the National Voting System
Board, the Federal Election Commission shall (directly or
by contract) update the current national voting systems
standards and conduct ongoing analyses of the techno-
logical advances to the equipment, and shall publish the
updated standards for such equipment.
SEC. 503. ABOLITION OF EX OFFICIO MEMBERSHIP OF
CLERK OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AND SECRETARY OF SENATE ON COMMIS-
SION.
Section 306(a) (2 U.S.C. 437c(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘the Secretary
of the Senate and the Clerk’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘right to vote, and’’; and
(2) in paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), by striking
‘‘(other than the Secretary of the Senate and the
Clerk of the House of Representatives)’’ each place
it appears.
TITLE VI—EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 601. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided, the amendments made
by this Act shall apply with respect to elections occurring
after January 2001.
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