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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4175
To amend the meat and poultry inspection laws to extend the mandatory
nutrition information labeling requirements of the laws to single-ingre-
dient, raw meat and poultry products.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2000
Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. LEE, Mrs. MEEK
of Florida, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr.
HINCHEY, Ms. NORTON, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. KUCINICH, and Mr. FOLEY)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ag-
riculture
A BILL
To amend the meat and poultry inspection laws to extend
the mandatory nutrition information labeling require-
ments of the laws to single-ingredient, raw meat and
poultry products.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fresh Meat and Poul-
try Consumer Awareness Act of 2000’’.
‘‘(1) except as otherwise provided in this sec-
tion. Not less than $5.15 an hour during the period
ending June 30, 2000, not less than $5.65 an hour
during the year beginning July 1, 2000, and not less
than $6.15 an hour beginning July 1, 2001;’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4170
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat gold, silver, and
platinum, in either coin or bar form, in the same manner as stocks
and bonds for purposes of the maximum capital gains rate for individ-
uals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2000
Mr. HAYWORTH (for himself, Mr. GIBBONS, and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat gold,
silver, and platinum, in either coin or bar form, in the
same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of the
maximum capital gains rate for individuals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GOLD, SILVER, AND PLATINUM TREATED IN
THE SAME MANNER AS STOCKS AND BONDS
FOR MAXIMUM CAPITAL GAINS RATE FOR IN-
DIVIDUALS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
1(h)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating
to definition of collectibles gain and loss) is amended by
striking ‘‘without regard to paragraph (3) thereof’’ and
inserting ‘‘without regard to so much of paragraph (3)
thereof as relates to palladium and the bullion requirement
for physical possession by a trustee’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall to taxable years beginning after De-
cember 31, 1999.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4171
To amend title 49, United States Code, relating to the transportation of
hazardous materials.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2000
Mr. HUTCHINSON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, relating to the
transportation of hazardous materials.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 5103 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) NONAPPLICATION TO FOOD.—No designation,
regulation, or requirement prescribed under this chapter
shall be applicable to a food under section 201 of the Fed-
eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321) and
as specifically described in section 5002(a)(8) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1986, section 117(a)(5) of the Fed-
eral Alcohol Administration Act (27 U.S.C. 211(a)(5)),
and part 5 of title 27, Code of Federal Regulations.’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4172
To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit
the Attorney General to create a record of lawful admission for perma-
nent residence for certain aliens who entered the United States prior
to 1986.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2000
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas (for herself, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. ROYBAL-AL-
LARD, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. SERRANO,
Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. STARK, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr.
BECERRA, Ms. BERKLEY, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. WEXLER,
Mr. MATSUI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ORTIZ, Ms. LEE, Mr. FRANK of
Massachusetts, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. RANGEL,
Mr. REYES, Mr. ENGEL, and Ms. KILPATRICK) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act to permit the Attorney General to create a record
of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain
aliens who entered the United States prior to 1986.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Legal Amnesty Res-
toration Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. RECORD OF ADMISSION FOR PERMANENT RESI-
DENCE FOR CERTAIN ALIENS WHO ENTERED
PRIOR TO 1986.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 249 of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1259) is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘1972’’
and inserting ‘‘1986’’; and
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘1972;’’ and
inserting ‘‘1986;’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for such Act is amended in the item relating to section
249 by striking ‘‘1972’’ and inserting ‘‘1986’’.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4173
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that members of the
uniformed services may participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2000
Mr. KUYKENDALL (for himself, Mr. BILBRAY, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of
Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that mem-
bers of the uniformed services may participate in the
Thrift Savings Plan.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PARTICIPATION BY MEMBERS OF THE UNI-
FORMED SERVICES IN THE THRIFT SAVINGS
PLAN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) CONTRIBUTIONS.—Section 8432(a) of title
5, United States Code, is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(a)’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(2) For purposes of this subchapter, the term ‘em-
ployee’ includes a member of the uniformed services.’’.
(2) BENEFITS.—Section 8433 of such title is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(i) A member of the uniformed services shall be enti-
tled to the balance in the member’s account in addition
to any benefits or pay to which the member is entitled
under title 10, United States Code.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply with respect to basic pay received
by a member of the uniformed services after December
31, 2000.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4174
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income
certain retention and reenlistment bonuses for members of the Armed Forces.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2000
Mr. KUYKENDALL (for himself, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. WELLER, Mr. HOUGHTON,
and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude
from gross income certain retention and reenlistment
bonuses for members of the Armed Forces.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXCLUSION FROM GROSS INCOME FOR RETEN-
TION AND REENLISTMENT BONUSES FOR
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 112 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to certain combat zone com-
pensation of members of the Armed Forces) is amended
by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d)
and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b)
the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) QUALIFIED RETENTION AND REENLISTMENT
BONUS.—Gross income does not include a qualified reten-
tion and reenlistment bonus.’’.
(b) QUALIFIED RETENTION
AND REENLISTMENT
BONUS DEFINED.—Subsection (d) of section 112 of such
Code (relating to definitions), as redesignated by sub-
section (a), is amended by adding at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(6) QUALIFIED
RETENTION
AND
REENLIST-
MENT BONUS.—The term ‘qualified retention and re-
enlistment bonus’ means special or incentive pay
under one of the following provisions of title 37,
United States Code: 301b, 301d, 301e, 308, 308b,
308h, 312, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, 320, and
321.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 2201 of
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘section 112(c)’’ both
places it appears and inserting ‘‘section 112(d)’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2000.
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SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF MANDATORY NUTRITION INFORMA-
TION LABELING REQUIREMENTS TO SINGLE-
INGREDIENT, 
RAW 
MEAT 
AND 
POULTRY
PRODUCTS.
(a) INCLUSION
OF NUTRITION INFORMATION
AS
MEAT LABELING REQUIREMENT.—Section 1(n) of the
Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601(n)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph
(11);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (12) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
‘‘(13) if it fails to bear a label or include label-
ing supplying such nutrition information as the Sec-
retary may by regulations prescribe.’’.
(b) INCLUSION
OF NUTRITION INFORMATION
AS
POULTRY LABELING REQUIREMENT.—Section 1(h) of the
Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 453(h)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph
(11);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (12) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following para-
graph:
‘‘(13) if it fails to bear a label or include label-
ing supplying such nutrition information as the Sec-
retary may by regulations prescribe.’’.
(c) ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS.—
(1) TIME FOR ISSUANCE; CONTENT.—Not later
than one year after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue final
regulations to require nutrition information labeling
for single-ingredient, raw meat and poultry products
that are sold at retail to consumers. To the extent
possible, the regulations for single-ingredient, raw
meat and poultry products shall be identical to the
current mandatory labeling regulations applicable to
processed meat and poultry unless the Secretary de-
termines that a difference in the nutrition informa-
tion labeling for single-ingredient, raw meat and
poultry products will better promote consumer
awareness.
(2) FAILURE TO TIMELY ISSUE.—If the Sec-
retary does not issue the final regulations required
by paragraph (1) within the time period specified in
that paragraph, the current mandatory labeling reg-
ulations applicable to processed meat and poultry
shall be deemed to cover single-ingredient, raw meat
and poultry products until such time as the Sec-
retary finally issues the regulations required by
paragraph (1).
(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
(A) The term ‘‘current mandatory labeling
regulations’’ means the regulations set forth in
sections 317.300 through 317.400 and 318.400
through 318.500 of title 9, Code of Federal
Regulations, applicable to processed meat and
poultry.
(B) The term ‘‘single-ingredient, raw meat
and poultry products’’ means the major cuts of
meat and poultry identified in section 317.344
or 318.444 of title 9, Code of Federal Regula-
tions.
(d) EFFECTIVE
DATE
OF
AMENDMENTS.—The
amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) take effect
upon the expiration of the one-year period beginning on
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4176
To provide grants to partnerships to establish and carry out information
technology training programs and to provide incentives for educators
to obtain information technology certification, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2000
Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. POMEROY, and Mr. BACA) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce
A BILL
To provide grants to partnerships to establish and carry
out information technology training programs and to pro-
vide incentives for educators to obtain information tech-
nology certification, 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.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Information Tech-
nology Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) CERTIFIED
COMMERCIAL
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘cer-
tified commercial information technology training
provider’’ means a private sector provider of edu-
cational products and services utilized for training in
information technology that is certified with respect
to—
(A) the curriculum that is used for the
training; or
(B) the technical knowledge of the instruc-
tors of such provider,
by 1 or more software publishers or hardware manu-
facturers the products of which are a subject of the
training.
(2) DISLOCATED
WORKER.—The term ‘‘dis-
located worker’’ has the meaning given the term in
section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of
1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801).
(3) 
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
CERTIFI-
CATION.—The term ‘‘information technology certifi-
cation’’ means certification in information tech-
nology, in accordance with such standards as—
(A)(i) the Computing Technology Industry
Association, the Information Technology Train-
ing Association, the International Society for
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2001
through 2006 to carry out this Act.
(b) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—Funds to carry out this Act
may be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust
Fund.
(c) CONTINUED
AVAILABILITY.—Amounts made
available under this section shall remain available until ex-
pended.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4177
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum
wage by $1 over 2 years.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2000
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase
the minimum wage by $1 over 2 years.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Minimum Wage Act
of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE.
Paragraph (1) of section 6(a) of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)) is amended to
read as follows:
(6) in subsection (d)—
(A) by revising the subsection heading to
read ‘‘SPOUSES, CHILDREN, AND UNMARRIED
SONS AND DAUGHTERS.—’’;
(B) in paragraph (1), by revising the hear-
ing to read ‘‘ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—’’;
(C) by striking subparagraph (1)(A), and
replacing it with the following—
‘‘(A) the alien entered the United
States on or before the date of enactment
of the Information Technology Skills Im-
provement Act of 2000;’’;
(D) in subparagraph (1)(B), by inserting
the following after ‘‘except that’’—‘‘: (i) in the
case of such a spouse, stepchild, or unmarried
stepson or stepdaughter, the qualifying mar-
riage was entered into before the date of enact-
ment of the Information Technology Skills Im-
provement Act of 2000; and (ii)’’; and
(E) by creating a new paragraph (3) to
read as follows—
‘‘(3) ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN SPOUSES AND
CHILDREN FOR ISSUANCE OF IMMIGRANT VISAS.—
‘‘(A) In accordance with regulations to be
promulgated by the attorney General and the
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4179
For the relief of Sophonie Telcy.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 4, 2000
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Sophonie Telcy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 
1. 
PERMANENT 
RESIDENT 
STATUS 
FOR
SOPHONIE TELCY.
Notwithstanding the Immigration and Nationality
Act, or any other provision of law—
(1) Sophonie Telcy is declared to be an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the
United States as of the date of the enactment of this
Act; and
(2) the provisions of section 101(a)(13)(C)(ii)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(13)(ii)) shall not apply to Sophonie Telcy
and she shall not be regarded as seeking an admis-
sion into the United States for purposes of the im-
migration laws, if she is absent from the United
States for any period by reason of having traveled
to Haiti.
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1, 2003, and ending on the date of the enactment of this 
Act in reasonable reliance on such treatment. 
SEC. 3. HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD FILING STATUS CHANGED TO 
SINGLE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The following provisions of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by strik-
ing ‘‘head of a household’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘single head of household’’: 
(1) Subsection (b) of section 1. 
(2) Paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 2(b). 
(3) The table in section 25B(b). 
(4) Clause (iii) of section 151(c)(6)(B). 
(5) 
Clauses 
(ii) 
and 
(iii) 
of 
section 
151(d)(3)(C). 
(6) Subparagraph (A) of section 6012(a)(1). 
(b) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Subparagraph (B) of section 63(c)(2) of 
such Code is amended by striking ‘‘head of house-
hold’’ and inserting ‘‘single head of household’’. 
(2) Section 1 of such Code is amended— 
(A) in the heading for subsection (b) by in-
serting ‘‘SINGLE’’ before ‘‘HEADS’’, 
(B) in subsection (c) by inserting ‘‘single’’ 
before ‘‘head’’, and
(C) in the heading of subsection (c) by in-
serting ‘‘SINGLE’’ before ‘‘HEADS’’. 
(3) The heading for section 2(b) of such Code 
is amended to read as follows: ‘‘DEFINITION OF SIN-
GLE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2004. 
SEC. 4. EXPANDED AVAILABILITY OF 1040EZ AND 1040A. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 77 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 (relating to miscellaneous provisions) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 7529. DOLLAR THRESHOLD FOR THE USE OF FORMS 
1040EZ AND 1040A. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An individual shall not be ineli-
gible to use Form 1040EZ and Form 1040A for filing in-
dividual income tax returns on the basis of— 
‘‘(1) the amount of the taxpayer’s taxable inter-
est income, or 
‘‘(2) the amount of the taxpayer’s taxable in-
come, 
so long as the taxpayer’s taxable income does not exceed 
$100,000. 
‘‘(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—In the case of any 
taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2004, the
$100,000 dollar amount in subsection (a) shall be in-
creased by an amount equal to— 
‘‘(1) such dollar amount, multiplied by 
‘‘(2) the cost-of-living adjustment determined 
under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by sub-
stituting ‘calendar year 2003’ for ‘calendar year 
1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof. 
If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence 
is not a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be round-
ed to the nearest multiple of $10,000.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 77 of such Code is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 7529. Dollar threshold for the use of forms 1040EZ and 
1040A.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
December 31, 2003. 
SEC. 5. SIMPLIFICATION THROUGH ELIMINATION OF INOP-
ERATIVE PROVISIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) ADJUSTMENTS IN TAX TABLES SO THAT IN-
FLATION WILL NOT RESULT IN TAX INCREASES.— 
Paragraph (7) of section 1(f) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:
SEC. 5. INTERAGENCY FINANCING. 
The departments and agencies represented on the 
Council are authorized to participate in interagency fi-
nancing and share, transfer, receive, obligate, and expend 
funds appropriated to any member of the Council for the 
purposes of carrying out any administrative or pro-
grammatic project or activity under this Act or under the 
National Oceanographic Partnership Program, including 
support for the interagency program office, a common in-
frastructure, and system integration for an ocean and 
coastal observing system. Funds may be transferred 
among such departments and agencies through an appro-
priate instrument that specifies the goods, services, or 
space being acquired from another Council member and 
the costs of the same. 
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) OBSERVING SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION.—For de-
velopment and implementation of an integrated ocean and 
coastal observing system under section 4, including finan-
cial assistance to the interagency program office, to the 
regional associations for the implementation of regional 
ocean and coastal observing systems, and to the depart-
ments and agencies represented on the Council, there are 
authorized, in addition to any amounts previously author-
ized, to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and At-
‘‘(D) For purposes of subparagraph (C),
the term ‘professional services’ means polling,
media advice, fundraising, campaign research or
direct mail (except for mailhouse services solely
for the distribution of voter guides as defined in
section 431(20)(B)) services in support of a
candidate’s pursuit of nomination for election,
or election, to Federal office.
‘‘(E) For purposes of subparagraph (C),
all political committees established and main-
tained by a national political party (including
all congressional campaign committees) and all
political committees established and maintained
by a State political party (including any subor-
dinate committee of a State committee) shall be
considered to be a single political committee.’’.
(2) SECTION
315(a)(7).—Section 315(a)(7) (2
U.S.C. 441a(a)(7)) is amended by striking subpara-
graph (B) and inserting the following:
‘‘(B) a coordinated activity, as described in
section 301(8)(C), shall be considered to be a
contribution to the candidate, and in the case
of a limitation on expenditures, shall be treated
as an expenditure by the candidate.
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