‘‘(v) such other matters relating to fi-
nancing of campaigns as the Oversight 
Commission determines are appropriate. 
‘‘(B) CRITERIA
FOR
REVIEW.—In con-
ducting the review under subparagraph (A), the 
Oversight Commission shall consider the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) QUALIFIED SMALL DOLLAR CON-
TRIBUTIONS.—The Oversight Commission 
shall consider whether the number and dol-
lar amounts of qualified small dollar con-
tributions required strikes an appropriate 
balance regarding the importance of voter 
involvement, the need to assure adequate 
incentives for participating, and fiscal re-
sponsibility, taking into consideration the 
number of primary and general election 
participating candidates, the electoral per-
formance of those candidates, program 
cost, and any other information the Over-
sight Commission determines is appro-
priate. 
‘‘(ii) REVIEW OF PAYMENT LEVELS.— 
The Oversight Commission shall consider 
whether the totality of the amount of 
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funds allowed to be raised by participating 
candidates (including through qualified 
small dollar contributions) and payments 
under this title are sufficient for voters in 
each State to learn about the candidates to 
cast an informed vote, taking into account 
the historic amount of spending by winning 
candidates, media costs, primary election 
dates, and any other information the Over-
sight Commission determines is appro-
priate. 
‘‘(C) RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR
ADJUST-
MENT OF AMOUNTS.—Based on the review con-
ducted under subparagraph (A), the Oversight 
Commission may recommend to Congress ad-
justments of the following amounts: 
‘‘(i) The number and value of quali-
fied small dollar contributions a candidate 
is required to obtain under section 512(a) 
to be eligible for certification as a partici-
pating candidate. 
‘‘(ii) The maximum amount of pay-
ments may receive under this title. 
‘‘(d) MEETINGS AND HEARINGS.— 
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‘‘(1) MEETINGS.—The Oversight Commission 
may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times 
and places, take such testimony, and receive such 
evidence as the Oversight Commission considers ad-
visable to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
‘‘(2) QUORUM.—Three members of the Over-
sight Commission shall constitute a quorum for pur-
poses of voting, but a quorum is not required for 
members to meet and hold hearings. 
‘‘(e) REPORTS.—Not later than each June 1 which 
follows a regularly scheduled general election for Federal 
office for which payments were made under this title, the 
Oversight Commission shall submit to the Committee on 
House Administration of the House of Representatives a 
report— 
‘‘(1) containing an analysis of the review con-
ducted under subsection (c)(2), including a detailed 
statement of Commission’s findings, conclusions, 
and recommendations based on such review, includ-
ing any recommendations for adjustments of 
amounts described in subsection (c)(2)(C); and 
‘‘(2) documenting, evaluating, and making rec-
ommendations relating to the administrative imple-
mentation and enforcement of the provisions of this 
title. 
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‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATION.— 
‘‘(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each member, other 
than the Chairperson, shall be paid at a rate 
equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum 
annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV 
of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 
of title 5, United States Code. 
‘‘(B) 
CHAIRPERSON.—The 
Chairperson 
shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily equiva-
lent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay 
prescribed for level III of the Executive Sched-
ule under section 5314 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
‘‘(2) PERSONNEL.— 
‘‘(A) DIRECTOR.—The Oversight Commis-
sion shall have a staff headed by an Executive 
Director. The Executive Director shall be paid 
at a rate equivalent to a rate established for the 
Senior Executive Service under section 5382 of 
title 5, United States Code. 
‘‘(B) STAFF APPOINTMENT.—With the ap-
proval of the Chairperson, the Executive Direc-
tor may appoint such personnel as the Execu-
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tive Director and the Oversight Commission de-
termines to be appropriate. 
‘‘(C) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—With 
the approval of the Chairperson, the Executive 
Director may procure temporary and intermit-
tent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, 
United States Code. 
‘‘(D) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOY-
EES.—Upon the request of the Chairperson, the 
head of any Federal agency may detail, without 
reimbursement, any of the personnel of such 
agency to the Oversight Commission to assist in 
carrying out the duties of the Oversight Com-
mission. Any such detail shall not interrupt or 
otherwise affect the civil service status or privi-
leges of the Federal employee. 
‘‘(E) OTHER RESOURCES.—The Oversight 
Commission shall have reasonable access to ma-
terials, resources, statistical data, and other in-
formation from the Library of Congress and 
other agencies of the executive and legislative 
branches of the Federal Government. The 
Chairperson of the Oversight Commission shall 
make requests for such access in writing when 
necessary. 
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‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are nec-
essary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle. 
‘‘SEC. 543. ADMINISTRATION BY COMMISSION. 
‘‘The Commission shall prescribe regulations to carry 
out the purposes of this title, including regulations— 
‘‘(1) to establish procedures for— 
‘‘(A) verifying the amount of qualified 
small dollar contributions with respect to a can-
didate, 
‘‘(B) effectively and efficiently monitoring 
and enforcing the limits on the raising of quali-
fied small dollar contributions, 
‘‘(C) effectively and efficiently monitoring 
and enforcing the limits on the use of personal 
funds by participating candidates, and 
‘‘(D) monitoring the use of allocations 
from the Freedom From Influence Fund estab-
lished under section 541 and matching con-
tributions under this title through audits of not 
fewer than 1⁄10 (or, in the case of the first 3 
election cycles during which the program under 
this title is in effect, not fewer than 1⁄3) of all 
participating candidates or other mechanisms; 
and 
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‘‘(2) regarding the conduct of debates in a man-
ner consistent with the best practices of States that 
provide public financing for elections. 
‘‘SEC. 544. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. 
‘‘(a) CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CONTRIBU-
TION
AND EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS.—If a can-
didate who has been certified as a participating candidate 
accepts a contribution or makes an expenditure that is 
prohibited under section 521, the Commission may assess 
a civil penalty against the candidate in an amount that 
is not more than 3 times the amount of the contribution 
or expenditure. Any amounts collected under this sub-
section shall be deposited into the Freedom From Influ-
ence Fund established under section 541. 
‘‘(b) REPAYMENT FOR IMPROPER USE OF FREEDOM 
FROM INFLUENCE FUND.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Commission deter-
mines that any payment made to a participating 
candidate was not used as provided for in this title 
or that a participating candidate has violated any of 
the dates for remission of funds contained in this 
title, the Commission shall so notify the candidate 
and the candidate shall pay to the Fund an amount 
equal to— 
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‘‘(A) the amount of payments so used or 
not remitted, as appropriate; and 
‘‘(B) interest on any such amounts (at a 
rate determined by the Commission). 
‘‘(2) OTHER
ACTION
NOT
PRECLUDED.—Any 
action by the Commission in accordance with this 
subsection shall not preclude enforcement pro-
ceedings by the Commission in accordance with sec-
tion 309(a), including a referral by the Commission 
to the Attorney General in the case of an apparent 
knowing and willful violation of this title. 
‘‘(c) PROHIBITING
CERTAIN
CANDIDATES
FROM 
QUALIFYING AS PARTICIPATING CANDIDATES.— 
‘‘(1) CANDIDATES WITH MULTIPLE CIVIL PEN-
ALTIES.—If the Commission assesses 3 or more civil 
penalties under subsection (a) against a candidate 
(with respect to either a single election or multiple 
elections), the Commission may refuse to certify the 
candidate as a participating candidate under this 
title with respect to any subsequent election, except 
that if each of the penalties were assessed as the re-
sult of a knowing and willful violation of any provi-
sion of this Act, the candidate is not eligible to be 
certified as a participating candidate under this title 
with respect to any subsequent election. 
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‘‘(2) CANDIDATES SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PEN-
ALTY.—A candidate is not eligible to be certified as 
a participating candidate under this title with re-
spect to an election if a penalty has been assessed 
against the candidate under section 309(d) with re-
spect to any previous election. 
‘‘SEC. 545. APPEALS PROCESS. 
‘‘(a) REVIEW OF ACTIONS.—Any action by the Com-
mission in carrying out this title shall be subject to review 
by the United States Court of Appeals for the District 
of Columbia upon petition filed in the Court not later than 
30 days after the Commission takes the action for which 
the review is sought. 
‘‘(b) PROCEDURES.—The provisions of chapter 7 of 
title 5, United States Code, apply to judicial review under 
this section. 
‘‘SEC. 546. INDEXING OF AMOUNTS. 
‘‘(a) INDEXING.—In any calendar year after 2015, 
section 315(c)(1)(B) shall apply to each amount described 
in subsection (b) in the same manner as such section ap-
plies to the limitations established under subsections 
(a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), (a)(3), and (h) of such section, ex-
cept that for purposes of applying such section to the 
amounts described in subsection (b), the ‘base period’ 
shall be 2014. 
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‘‘(b) AMOUNTS DESCRIBED.—The amounts described 
in this subsection are as follows: 
‘‘(1) The amount referred to in section 
502(b)(1) (relating to the minimum amount of quali-
fied small dollar contributions included in a request 
for payment). 
‘‘(2) The amounts referred to in section 
504(a)(1) (relating to the amount of a qualified 
small dollar contribution). 
‘‘(3) The amount referred to in section 
512(a)(2) (relating to the total dollar amount of 
qualified small dollar contributions). 
‘‘(4) The amount referred to in section 
521(a)(1)(E) (relating to the aggregate amount of 
contributions a participating candidate may accept 
from any individual with respect to an election). 
‘‘(5) The amount referred to in section 
521(a)(2)(D)(i) (relating to the aggregate amount of 
contributions that may be accepted from any indi-
vidual with respect to an election by a participating 
candidate who exercises the option described in such 
section to accept greater restrictions on the permis-
sible sources of contributions and expenditures). 
‘‘(6) The amount referred to in section 
521(a)(2)(D)(ii) (relating to the aggregate amount 
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of contributions that may be accepted from all indi-
viduals with respect to an election cycle by a partici-
pating candidate who exercises the option described 
in such section to accept greater restrictions on the 
permissible sources of contributions and expendi-
tures). 
‘‘(7) The amount referred to in section 
521(b)(1) (relating to the amount of personal funds 
that may be used by a candidate who is certified as 
a participating candidate). 
‘‘(8) The amounts referred to in section 
524(a)(2) (relating to the amount of unspent funds 
a candidate may retain for use in the next election 
cycle). 
‘‘(9) The amount referred to in section 
532(a)(3)(B) (relating to the total dollar amount of 
qualified small dollar contributions for a candidate 
seeking an additional payment under subtitle D). 
‘‘(10) The amount referred to in section 533(b) 
(relating to the limit on the amount of an additional 
payment made to a candidate under subtitle D). 
‘‘SEC. 547. ELECTION CYCLE DEFINED. 
‘‘In this title, the term ‘election cycle’ means, with 
respect to an election for an office, the period beginning 
on the day after the date of the most recent general elec-
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tion for that office (or, if the general election resulted in 
a runoff election, the date of the runoff election) and end-
ing on the date of the next general election for that office 
(or, if the general election resulted in a runoff election, 
the date of the runoff election).’’. 
SEC. 202. CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES BY MULTI-
CANDIDATE AND POLITICAL PARTY POLIT-
ICAL COMMITTEES ON BEHALF OF PARTICI-
PATING CANDIDATES. 
(a) AUTHORIZING CONTRIBUTIONS ONLY FROM SEP-
ARATE ACCOUNTS CONSISTING
OF QUALIFIED SMALL 
DOLLAR CONTRIBUTIONS.—Section 315(a) of the Federal 
Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(a)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(9) In the case of a multicandidate political com-
mittee or any political committee of a political party, the 
committee may make a contribution to a candidate who 
is a participating candidate under title V with respect to 
an election only if the contribution is paid from a separate, 
segregated account of the committee which consists solely 
of contributions which meet the following requirements: 
‘‘(A) Each such contribution is in an amount 
which meets the requirements for the amount of a 
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qualified small dollar contribution under section 
504(a)(1) with respect to the election involved. 
‘‘(B) Each such contribution is made by an in-
dividual who is not otherwise prohibited from mak-
ing a contribution under this Act. 
‘‘(C) The individual who makes the contribution 
does not make contributions to the committee during 
the year in an aggregate amount that exceeds the 
limit described in section 504(a)(1).’’. 
(b) PERMITTING UNLIMITED COORDINATED EX-
PENDITURES FROM SMALL DOLLAR SOURCES BY POLIT-
ICAL PARTIES.—Section 315(d) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 
441a(d)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘The national 
committee’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in 
paragraph (5), the national committee’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(5) The limits described in paragraph (3) do not 
apply in the case of expenditures in connection with the 
general election campaign of a candidate for the office of 
Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner 
to, the Congress who is a participating candidate under 
title V with respect to the election, but only if— 
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‘‘(A) the expenditures are paid from a separate, 
segregated account of the committee which is de-
scribed in subsection (a)(9); and 
‘‘(B) the expenditures are the sole source of 
funding provided by the committee to the can-
didate.’’. 
SEC. 203. PROHIBITING USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY PAR-
TICIPATING 
CANDIDATES 
FOR 
PURPOSES 
OTHER THAN CAMPAIGN FOR ELECTION. 
Section 313 of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 439a) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) RESTRICTIONS ON PERMITTED USES OF FUNDS 
BY CANDIDATES RECEIVING SMALL DOLLAR FINANC-
ING.—Notwithstanding paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of sub-
section (a), if a candidate for election for the office of Rep-
resentative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, 
the Congress is certified as a participating candidate 
under title V with respect to the election, any contribution 
which the candidate is permitted to accept under such title 
may be used only for authorized expenditures in connec-
tion with the candidate’s campaign for such office.’’. 
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TITLE III—OTHER 
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS 
SEC. 
301. 
EXPANDING 
REQUIREMENT 
TO 
DISCLOSE 
BUNDLERS WHO ARE REGISTERED LOBBY-
ISTS TO ALL BUNDLERS. 
(a) EXPANDING BUNDLER DISCLOSURE REQUIRE-
MENTS TO ALL BUNDLERS.—Section 304(i)(1) of the 
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 
434(i)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘reasonably known by 
the committee to be a person described in paragraph (7)’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 304(i) of 
such Act (2 U.S.C. 434(i)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ‘‘described 
in paragraph (7)’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘a person 
described in paragraph (7)’’ and inserting ‘‘any per-
son’’; 
(3) in paragraph (5)— 
(A) by striking subparagraph (B) and re-
designating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as sub-
paragraphs (B) and (C), 
(B) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesig-
nated), by striking ‘‘described in paragraph 
(7)’’, and 
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(C) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesig-
nated), by striking ‘‘by persons described in 
paragraph (7)’’; 
(4) by striking paragraph (7) and redesignating 
paragraph (8) as paragraph (7); and 
(5) in paragraph (7)(A) (as so redesignated), by 
striking ‘‘a person described in paragraph (7),’’ and 
inserting ‘‘a person,’’. 
SEC. 302. PETITION FOR CERTIORARI. 
Section 307(a)(6) of the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 437d(a)(6)) is amended by insert-
ing ‘‘(including a proceeding before the Supreme Court on 
certiorari)’’ after ‘‘appeal’’. 
SEC. 303. FILING BY ALL CANDIDATES WITH COMMISSION. 
Section 302(g) of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 432(g)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) FILING WITH THE COMMISSION.—All designa-
tions, statements, and reports required to be filed under 
this Act shall be filed with the Commission.’’. 
SEC. 304. ELECTRONIC FILING OF FEC REPORTS. 
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 
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file such designation, statement, or report in elec-
tronic form accessible by computers.’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘48 
hours’’ and all that follows through ‘‘filed electroni-
cally)’’ and inserting ‘‘24 hours’’; and 
(3) by striking subparagraph (D). 
SEC. 305. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
The amendments made by this title shall apply with 
respect to reports filed on or after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
TITLE 
IV—EXPANDING 
CAN-
DIDATE ACCESS TO ADVER-
TISING 
SEC. 401. BROADCASTS BY CANDIDATES. 
(a) LOWEST UNIT CHARGE.—Section 315(b)(1)(A) 
of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
315(b)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting ‘‘for preemptible 
use thereof’’ after ‘‘station’’. 
(b) PREEMPTION; AUDITS.—Section 315 of the Com-
munications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (g) and transferring such subsection, as re-
designated, to the end; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub-
section (f) and transferring such subsection, as re-
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designated, so that it appears after subsection (e); 
and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) PREEMPTION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2) and notwithstanding the requirements of 
subsection (b)(1)(A), a licensee may not preempt the 
use of a broadcasting station by a legally qualified 
candidate that has purchased and paid for such use 
under circumstances entitling such candidate to re-
ceive the rate under such subsection for such use. 
‘‘(2) CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND CONTROL OF LI-
CENSEE.—If a program to be broadcast by a broad-
casting station is preempted because of cir-
cumstances beyond the control of the licensee, an 
advertisement that is scheduled to be broadcast dur-
ing such program and the broadcast of which con-
stitutes use of the broadcasting station described in 
paragraph (1) shall be treated in the same fashion 
as a comparable commercial advertisement. 
‘‘(d) AUDITS.—During the 45-day period preceding 
the date of a primary or primary runoff election and dur-
ing the 60-day period preceding the date of a general elec-
tion or special election, the Commission shall conduct such 
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audits as it considers necessary to ensure that the licensee 
of each broadcasting station is allocating use of the station 
in accordance with this section and in a manner that does 
not warrant revocation of the station license under section 
312(a)(7).’’. 
(c) REVOCATION
OF LICENSE
FOR FAILURE TO 
ALLOW ACCESS BY FEDERAL CANDIDATES.—Section 312 
of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 312) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(7)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘in accordance with sub-
section (h),’’ before ‘‘for willful’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘or repeated’’; 
(C) by inserting ‘‘or a cable system’’ after 
‘‘non-commercial educational broadcast sta-
tion,’’; and 
(D) by striking ‘‘his candidacy’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the candidacy of the candidate, under the 
same terms, conditions, and business practices 
as apply to the most-favored advertiser of the 
broadcasting station or cable system’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(h) CONDITIONS FOR REVOCATION FOR FAILURE 
TO ALLOW ACCESS BY FEDERAL CANDIDATES.— 
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‘‘(1) THREE-STRIKES RULE.—The Commission 
may revoke a station license or construction permit 
under subsection (a)(7) only if the Commission finds 
that the licensee or permittee has engaged in at least 
3 failures described in such subsection with respect 
to the broadcasting station or cable system to which 
the license or permit relates. 
‘‘(2) DURATION.—In the case of a person 
whose station license or construction permit with re-
spect to a broadcasting station or cable system has 
been revoked under subsection (a)(7)— 
‘‘(A) the Commission may not grant a sta-
tion license or construction permit to such per-
son with respect to such broadcasting station or 
cable system during the 5-year period following 
the revocation; and 
‘‘(B) if the Commission grants such a sta-
tion license or construction permit to such per-
son after such 5-year period, the number of 
failures described in subsection (a)(7) shall be 
calculated for purposes of paragraph (1) with-
out regard to any such failures that occurred 
while a previous license or permit was in ef-
fect.’’. 
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(d) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 315 of the 
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 315), as amend-
ed by subsection (b), is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘If any li-
censee’’ and inserting ‘‘EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR 
CANDIDATES FOR SAME OFFICE.—If any licensee’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(1), by moving subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) 2 ems to the right; 
(3) in subsection (f), as redesignated, by strik-
ing ‘‘The Commission’’ and inserting ‘‘REGULA-
TIONS.—The Commission’’; and 
(4) in subsection (g), as redesignated, by strik-
ing ‘‘For purposes’’ and inserting ‘‘DEFINITIONS.— 
For purposes’’. 
TITLE 
V—CONTRIBUTIONS 
TO 
FREEDOM FROM INFLUENCE 
FUND 
SEC. 501. VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FREEDOM 
FROM INFLUENCE FUND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter A of chapter 61 of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at 
the end the following new part: 
‘‘PART IX—CONTRIBUTIONS TO FREEDOM FROM 
INFLUENCE FUND 
‘‘Sec. 6098. Contributions to Freedom From Influence Fund. 
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‘‘SEC. 6098. CONTRIBUTIONS TO FREEDOM FROM INFLU-
ENCE FUND. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Every individual, with respect to 
the taxpayer’s return for the taxable year of the tax im-
posed by chapter 1, may designate that a specified portion 
(not less than $1) of any overpayment of tax shall be con-
tributed to the Freedom From Influence Fund established 
under section 541 of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
of 1971. 
‘‘(b) MANNER AND TIME OF DESIGNATION.— 
‘‘(1) TIME
OF
DESIGNATION.—A designation 
under subsection (a) may be made with respect to 
any taxable year— 
‘‘(A) at the time of filing the return of the 
tax imposed by chapter 1 for such taxable year, 
or 
‘‘(B) at any other time (after such time of 
filing) specified in regulations prescribed by the 
Secretary. 
‘‘(2) MANNER
OF
DESIGNATION.—Such des-
ignation shall be made in such manner as the Sec-
retary prescribes by regulations except that, if such 
designation is made at the time of filing the return 
of the tax imposed by chapter 1 for such taxable 
year, such designation shall be made either on the 
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first page of the return or on the page bearing the 
taxpayer’s signature. 
‘‘(c) OVERPAYMENTS TREATED AS REFUNDED.—For 
purposes of this title, any portion of an overpayment of 
tax designated under subsection (a) shall be treated as— 
‘‘(1) being refunded to the taxpayer as of the 
last date prescribed for filing the return of tax im-
posed by chapter 1 (determined without regard to 
extensions) or, if later, the date the return is filed, 
and 
‘‘(2) a contribution made by such taxpayer on 
such date to the United States. 
‘‘(d) ON-LINE
CONTRIBUTIONS.—The Secretary 
shall establish and maintain a Web site through which per-
sons may make contributions to the Freedom From Influ-
ence Fund. Any such contribution shall not be treated as 
an overpayment of tax but shall be treated as a contribu-
tion made by such person to the United States.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of parts for 
subchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following 
new item: 
‘‘PART IX. CONTRIBUTIONS TO FREEDOM FROM INFLUENCE FUND.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 601. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act or any amendment made 
by this Act, or the application of a provision of this Act 
or an amendment made by this Act to any person or cir-
cumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder 
of this Act, and the application of the provisions to any 
person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the hold-
ing. 
Æ 
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