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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4037
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to improve the effi-
ciency of the Federal Election Commission, to authorize appropriations
for the Commission for fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 21, 2000
Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. FATTAH, and Mr. DAVIS of Florida) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Admin-
istration
A BILL
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to
improve the efficiency of the Federal Election Commis-
sion, to authorize appropriations for the Commission for
fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘FEC Reform and Authorization Act of 2000’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of
this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. References in act.
TITLE I—PROMOTING DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN INFORMATION
Sec. 101. Disclosure of transfers of funds by national political parties.
Sec. 102. Disclosure of non-Federal receipts and disbursements of national po-
litical parties.
Sec. 103. Granting Commission authority to waive reporting requirements or
modify deadlines.
Sec. 104. Prohibiting fraudulent misrepresentation in solicitation of contribu-
tions.
Sec. 105. Regulation of contributions and expenditures of draft committees.
Sec. 106. Permitting principal campaign committees to file reports on monthly
basis.
Sec. 107. Uniform 15-day deadline for semiannual, year-end, and monthly re-
ports.
Sec. 108. Clarification of permissible use of facsimile machines and electronic
mail to file reports.
Sec. 109. Requiring actual receipt of certain independent expenditure reports
within 24 hours.
Sec. 110. Requiring monthly filing for certain multicandidate political action
committees.
Sec. 111. 24-hour reporting of all contributions made within 20 days of elec-
tion.
Sec. 112. Including report on cumulative contributions and expenditures in post
election reports.
Sec. 113. Clarification of election cycle reporting of certain expenditures.
TITLE II—CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES
Sec. 201. Application of aggregate contribution limit on calendar year basis
during non-election years.
Sec. 202. Extension of ban on foreign contributions to all campaign-related dis-
bursements; protecting equal participation of eligible voters.
Sec. 203. Treatment of lines of credit obtained by candidates as commercially
reasonable loans.
Sec. 204. Broader prohibition against force and reprisals.
Sec. 205. Repeal Secretary of Commerce reports on district-specific population.
Sec. 206. Technical correction regarding treatment of honoraria.
Sec. 207. Banning acceptance of cash contributions greater than $100.
TITLE III—PROMOTING ENFORCEMENT OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE
LAWS
Sec. 301. Authorization of FEC to issue immunity orders.
Sec. 302. Making alternative procedures permanent for imposition of penalties
for reporting violations.
Sec. 303. Extension of post-election period for audits for cause.
Sec. 304. Standard for initiation of actions.
Sec. 305. Signature authority of members of Commission for subpoenas and
reason-to-believe notification.
Sec. 306. Stronger disclaimer language for complaints.
Sec. 307. Authority to seek injunction.
Sec. 308. Permitting referral to Attorney General at any stage of enforcement
process.