percent of the individual’s time on Federal
election activity) as determined by a regu-
lation promulgated by the Commission to
determine the non-Federal share of a
State, district, or local party committee’s
administrative and overhead expenses; and
‘‘(vi) the cost of constructing or pur-
chasing an office facility or equipment for
a State, district or local committee.
‘‘(c) FUNDRAISING COSTS.—An amount spent by a
national, State, district, or local committee of a political
party, by an entity that is established, financed, main-
tained, or controlled by a national, State, district, or local
committee of a political party, or by an agent or officer
of any such committee or entity, to raise funds that are
used, in whole or in part, to pay the costs of a Federal
election activity shall be made from funds subject to the
limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of
this Act.
‘‘(d) TAX-EXEMPT
ORGANIZATIONS.—A national,
State, district, or local committee of a political party (in-
cluding a national congressional campaign committee of
a political party), an entity that is directly or indirectly
established, financed, maintained, or controlled by any
such national, State, district, or local committee or its
agent, and an officer or agent acting on behalf of any such
party committee or entity, shall not solicit any funds for,
or make or direct any donations to, an organization that
is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section
501(a) of such Code (or has submitted an application to
the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service for de-
termination of tax-exemption under such section).
‘‘(e) CANDIDATES.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—A candidate, individual
holding Federal office, agent of a candidate or indi-
vidual holding Federal office, or an entity directly or
indirectly established, financed, maintained or con-
trolled by or acting on behalf of one or more can-
didates or individuals holding Federal office, shall
not—
‘‘(A) solicit, receive, direct, transfer, or
spend funds in connection with an election for
Federal office, including funds for any Federal
election activity, unless the funds are subject to
the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting re-
quirements of this Act; or
‘‘(B) solicit, receive, direct, transfer, or
spend funds in connection with any election
other than an election for Federal office or dis-
burse funds in connection with such an election
unless the funds—
‘‘(i) are not in excess of the amounts
permitted with respect to contributions to
candidates and political committees under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 315(a);
and
‘‘(ii) are not from sources prohibited
by this Act from making contributions with
respect to an election for Federal office.
‘‘(2) STATE
LAW.—Paragraph (1) does not
apply to the solicitation, receipt, or spending of
funds by an individual who is a candidate for a
State or local office in connection with such election
for State or local office if the solicitation, receipt, or
spending of funds is permitted under State law for
any activity other than a Federal election activity.
‘‘(3) FUNDRAISING EVENTS.—Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), a candidate may attend, speak, or be
a featured guest at a fundraising event for a State,
district, or local committee of a political party.’’.
SEC. 402. INCREASED CONTRIBUTION LIMITS FOR STATE
COMMITTEES OF POLITICAL PARTIES AND
AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTION LIMIT FOR INDI-
VIDUALS.
(a) CONTRIBUTION LIMIT FOR STATE COMMITTEES
OF POLITICAL PARTIES.—Section 315(a)(1) of the Fed-
eral Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1))
is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘or’’ at
the end;
(2) in subparagraph (C)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘(other than a committee
described in subparagraph (D))’’ after ‘‘com-
mittee’’; and
(B) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) to a political committee established and
maintained by a State committee of a political party
in any calendar year that, in the aggregate, exceed
$10,000’’.
(b) AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTION LIMIT FOR INDI-
VIDUAL.—Section 315(a)(3) of the Federal Election Cam-
paign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(3)) is amended by
striking ‘‘$25,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$30,000’’.
SEC. 403. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Section 304 of the
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 434)
(as amended by sections 103 and 303(b)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) POLITICAL COMMITTEES.—
‘‘(1) NATIONAL
AND
CONGRESSIONAL
POLIT-
ICAL
COMMITTEES.—The national committee of a
political party, any national congressional campaign
committee of a political party, and any subordinate
committee of either, shall report all receipts and dis-
bursements during the reporting period.
‘‘(2) OTHER POLITICAL COMMITTEES TO WHICH
SECTION 323 APPLIES.—In addition to any other re-
porting requirements applicable under this Act, a
political committee (not described in paragraph (1))
to which section 323(b)(1) applies shall report all re-
ceipts and disbursements made for activities de-
scribed in paragraphs (2)(A) and (2)(B)(v) of sec-
tion 323(b).
‘‘(3) ITEMIZATION.—If a political committee
has receipts or disbursements to which this sub-
section applies from any person aggregating in ex-
cess of $200 for any calendar year (or election cycle,
in the case of an authorized committee of a can-
didate for Federal office), the political committee
shall separately itemize its reporting for such person
in the same manner as required in paragraphs
(3)(A), (5), and (6) of subsection (b).
‘‘(4) REPORTING
PERIODS.—Reports required
to be filed under this subsection shall be filed for the
same time periods required for political committees
under subsection (a).’’.
(b) BUILDING FUND EXCEPTION TO THE DEFINI-
TION OF CONTRIBUTION.—Section 301(8)(B) of the Fed-
eral Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(8)(B))
is amended—
(1) by striking clause (viii); and
(2) by redesignating clauses (ix) through (xv)
as clauses (viii) through (xiv), respectively.
TITLE V—RESTRUCTURING AND
STRENGTHENING 
OF 
THE
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMIS-
SION
SEC. 501. APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF COMMISSIONERS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 306(a) of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437c(a)) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(1) There is established’’
and inserting ‘‘(1)(A) There is established’’;
(B) by striking the second sentence and in-
serting the following:
‘‘(B) COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION.—The Commis-
sion is composed of 6 members appointed by the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent of the United
States Senate, and 1 member appointed by the President
from among persons recommended by the Commission as
provided in subparagraph (D).’’;
(C) by striking ‘‘No more than’’ and in-
serting the following:
‘‘(C) PARTY AFFILIATION.—Not more than’’; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) NOMINATION BY COMMISSION OF ADDITIONAL
MEMBER.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The members of the Com-
mission shall recommend to the President, by a vote
of 4 members, 3 persons for the appointment to the
Commission.
‘‘(ii) VACANCY.—On vacancy of the position of
the member appointed under this subparagraph, a
member shall be appointed to fill the vacancy in the
same manner as provided in clause (i).’’; and
(2) in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking
‘‘(other than the Secretary of the Senate and the
Clerk of the House of Representatives)’’.
(b) TRANSITION RULE.—Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall
recommend persons for appointment under section
306(a)(1)(D) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of
1971, as added by section 501(a)(1)(D) of this Act.
SEC. 502. AUDITS.
(a) RANDOM AUDIT.—Section 311(b) of the Federal
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 438(b)) is
amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Commis-
sion’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) RANDOM AUDITS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding para-
graph (1), after every primary, general, and
runoff election, the Commission may conduct
random audits and investigations to ensure vol-
untary compliance with this Act.
‘‘(B) SELECTION OF SUBJECTS.—The sub-
jects of audits and investigations under this
paragraph shall be selected on the basis of im-
partial criteria established by a vote of at least
4 members of the Commission.
‘‘(C) EXCLUSION.—This paragraph does
not apply to an authorized committee of a can-
didate for President or Vice President subject
to audit under chapter 95 or 96 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986.’’.
SEC. 503. AUTHORITY TO SEEK INJUNCTION.
Section 309(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)) is amended—
(1) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(13) AUTHORITY TO SEEK INJUNCTION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If, at any time in a pro-
ceeding described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4),
the Commission 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;
the Commission may initiate a civil action for a tem-
porary restraining order or preliminary injunction
pending the outcome of proceedings under para-
graphs (1), (2), (3), and (4).
‘‘(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.’’;
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘(5) or (6)’’
and inserting ‘‘(5), (6), or (13)’’; and
(3) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘(6)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘(6) or (13)’’.
SEC. 504. STANDARD FOR INVESTIGATION.
Section 309(a)(2) of the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437f(a)(2)) is amended by striking
‘‘reason to believe that’’ and inserting ‘‘reason to open an
investigation on whether’’.
SEC. 505. PETITION FOR CERTIORARI.
Section 307(a)(6) of the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437d(a)) is amended by inserting
‘‘(including a proceeding before the Supreme Court on cer-
tiorari)’’ after ‘‘appeal’’.
SEC. 506. EXPEDITED PROCEDURES.
Section 309(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437g(a)) (as amended by section 503)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(14) EXPEDITED PROCEDURE.—
‘‘(A) 60 DAYS BEFORE A GENERAL ELEC-
TION.—If the complaint in a proceeding was
filed within 60 days before the date of a general
election, the Commission may take action de-
scribed in this subparagraph.
‘‘(B) RESOLUTION
BEFORE
AN
ELEC-
TION.—If the Commission determines, on the
basis of facts alleged in the complaint and other
facts available to the Commission, that there is
clear and convincing evidence that a violation of
this Act has occurred, is occurring, or is about
to occur and it appears that the requirements
for relief stated in clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv) of
paragraph (13)(A) are met, the Commission
may—
‘‘(i) 
order 
expedited 
proceedings,
shortening the time periods for proceedings
under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as
necessary to allow the matter to be re-
solved in sufficient time before the election
to avoid harm or prejudice to the interests
of the parties; or
‘‘(ii) if the Commission determines
that there is insufficient time to conduct
proceedings before the election, imme-
diately 
seek 
relief 
under 
paragraph
(13)(A).
‘‘(C) MERITLESS
COMPLAINTS.—If the
Commission determines, on the basis of facts
alleged in the complaint and other facts avail-
able to the Commission, that the complaint is
clearly without merit, the Commission may—
‘‘(i) 
order 
expedited 
proceedings,
shortening the time periods for proceedings
under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as
necessary to allow the matter to be re-
solved in sufficient time before the election
to avoid harm or prejudice to the interests
of the parties; or
‘‘(ii) if the Commission determines
that there is insufficient time to conduct
proceedings before the election, summarily
dismiss the complaint.’’.
SEC. 507. PROMOTING EXPEDITED AVAILABILITY OF FEC
REPORTS.
(a) MANDATORY
ELECTRONIC
FILING.—Section
304(a)(11) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
(2 U.S.C. 434(a)(11)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘under
this Act—’’ and all that follows and inserting
‘‘under this Act shall be required to maintain and
file such designation, statement, or report in elec-
tronic form accessible by computers.’’; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (D).
(b) REQUIRING REPORTS FOR ALL CONTRIBUTIONS
MADE TO ANY POLITICAL COMMITTEE WITHIN 90 DAYS
OF ELECTION; REQUIRING REPORTS TO BE MADE WITH-
IN 24 HOURS.—Section 304(a)(6) of such Act (2 U.S.C.
434(a)(6)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(6)(A) Each political committee shall notify the Sec-
retary or the Commission, and the Secretary of State, as
appropriate, in writing, of any contribution received by the
committee during the period which begins on the 90th day
before an election and ends at the time the polls close for
such election. This notification shall be made within 24
hours (or, if earlier, by midnight of the day on which the
contribution is deposited) after the receipt of such con-
tribution and shall include the name of the candidate in-
volved (as appropriate) and the office sought by the can-
didate, the identification of the contributor, and the date
of receipt and amount of the contribution.
‘‘(B) The notification required under this paragraph
shall be in addition to all other reporting requirements
under this Act.’’.
SEC. 508. POWER TO ISSUE SUBPOENA WITHOUT SIGNA-
TURE OF CHAIRPERSON.
Section 307(a)(3) of the Federal Election Campaign
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437d(a)(3)) is amended by striking
‘‘, signed by the chairman or the vice chairman,’’.
TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
SEC. 601. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Act or amendment made by
this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment
to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitu-
tional, the remainder of this Act and amendments made
by this Act, and the application of the provisions and
amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be
affected by the holding.
SEC. 602. REVIEW OF CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES.
An appeal may be taken directly to the Supreme
Court of the United States from any final judgment, de-
cree, or order issued by any court ruling on the constitu-
tionality of any provision of this Act or amendment made
by this Act.
SEC. 603. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall
take effect on January 1, 2002.
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