Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-558
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2015-02-25
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Government information and archives

Libraries and archives

Presidential administrations

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Latest action: action_date: 2015-06-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 119.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-02-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015</b></p> <p> Requires each presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration on all contributions of $200 or more whether monetary or in-kind for the quarterly period. </p> <p>Requires the Archivist of the United States to publish such information on the website of the National Archives within 30 days after each submission. </p> <p>Makes it unlawful for contributors or fundraising organizations to knowingly and willfully submit materially false information or omit material information. Prescribes criminal penalties for violation of such prohibitions. </p>

action_date: 2015-06-15
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015</b></p> <p> (Sec. 2) Requires each presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration on all contributions of $200 or more whether monetary or in-kind for the quarterly period. </p> <p>Requires the Archivist of the United States to publish such information on the website of the National Archives within 30 days after each submission. </p> <p>Makes it unlawful for contributors or fundraising organizations to knowingly and willfully submit materially false information or omit material information. Prescribes criminal penalties for violation of such prohibitions. </p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 558 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2015 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Johnson , and Ms. Ayotte ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015 . 2. Presidential libraries (a) In general Section 2112 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Presidential library fundraising organization reporting requirement (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Contribution The term contribution means a contribution or contributions made by an individual or entity to a Presidential library fundraising organization totaling not less than $200 (whether monetary or in-kind) in a single calendar quarter. (B) Presidential library fundraising organization The term Presidential library fundraising organization means an organization established to raise funds to create, maintain, expand, or conduct activities at— (i) a Presidential archival depository; or (ii) any facility relating to a Presidential archival depository. (2) Reporting requirement (A) In general During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, and ending on the date described in subparagraph (B), and not later than 15 days after the end of each calendar quarter, each Presidential library fundraising organization shall submit to the Archivist, in a searchable and sortable electronic format, information on each contribution made during that quarter, which shall include— (i) the amount or value of the contribution; (ii) the source of the contribution, including the address of the individual or entity that is the source of the contribution; (iii) if the source of the contribution is an individual, the occupation of the individual; and (iv) the date of the contribution. (B) Duration of reporting requirement The date described in this subparagraph is the later of— (i) the date on which the Archivist accepts, takes title to, or enters into an agreement to use any land or facility for the Presidential archival depository for the President for whom the Presidential library fundraising organization was established; and (ii) the date on which the President whose archives are contained in the Presidential archival depository for whom the Presidential library fundraising organization was established no longer holds the Office of President. (C) Information required to be published Not later than 30 days after each submission under subparagraph (A), the Archivist shall publish the information submitted on the website of the National Archives and Records Administration, without a fee or other access charge, in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable format. (3) Prohibition on the submission of false material information (A) Individual (i) Prohibition It shall be unlawful for any person who makes a contribution to knowingly and willfully submit materially false information or omit material information with respect to the contribution. (ii) Penalty Any person who commits an offense described in clause (i) shall be punished as provided under section 1001 of title 18. (B) Organization (i) Prohibition It shall be unlawful for any Presidential library fundraising organization to knowingly and willfully submit materially false information or omit material information required to be submitted under paragraph (2)(A). (ii) Penalty Any Presidential library fundraising organization that commits an offense described in clause (i) shall be punished as provided under section 1001 of title 18. (4) Prohibition on certain contributions (A) In general It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly and willfully— (i) make a contribution in the name of another person; (ii) allow the name of the person to be used by another person to effect a contribution; or (iii) accept a contribution that is made by 1 person in the name of another person. (B) Penalty Any person who commits an offense described in subparagraph (A) shall be punished as provided under section 309(d) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30109(d) ) in the same manner as if the offense were a violation of section 316(b)(3) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30118(b)(3) ). (5) Regulations The Archivist shall promulgate regulations for the purpose of carrying out this subsection. . (b) Applicability of amendments (1) Definitions In this subsection, the terms contribution and Presidential library fundraising organization have the meanings given those terms in section 2112(h) of title 44, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)). (2) Applicability Section 2112(h) of title 44, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply— (A) to a Presidential library fundraising organization established before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) with respect to a contribution made after the date of enactment of this Act.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 119 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 558 [Report No. 114–65] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2015 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Johnson , Ms. Ayotte , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 15, 2015 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To amend title 44, United States Code, to require information on contributors to Presidential library fundraising organizations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2015 . 2. Presidential libraries (a) In general Section 2112 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Presidential library fundraising organization reporting requirement (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Contribution The term contribution means a contribution or contributions made by an individual or entity to a Presidential library fundraising organization totaling not less than $200 (whether monetary or in-kind) in a single calendar quarter. (B) Presidential library fundraising organization The term Presidential library fundraising organization means an organization established to raise funds to create, maintain, expand, or conduct activities at— (i) a Presidential archival depository; or (ii) any facility relating to a Presidential archival depository. (2) Reporting requirement (A) In general During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this subsection, and ending on the date described in subparagraph (B), and not later than 15 days after the end of each calendar quarter, each Presidential library fundraising organization shall submit to the Archivist, in a searchable and sortable electronic format, information on each contribution made during that quarter, which shall include— (i) the amount or value of the contribution; (ii) the source of the contribution, including the address of the individual or entity that is the source of the contribution; (iii) if the source of the contribution is an individual, the occupation of the individual; and (iv) the date of the contribution. (B) Duration of reporting requirement The date described in this subparagraph is the later of— (i) the date on which the Archivist accepts, takes title to, or enters into an agreement to use any land or facility for the Presidential archival depository for the President for whom the Presidential library fundraising organization was established; and (ii) the date on which the President whose archives are contained in the Presidential archival depository for whom the Presidential library fundraising organization was established no longer holds the Office of President. (C) Information required to be published Not later than 30 days after each submission under subparagraph (A), the Archivist shall publish the information submitted on the website of the National Archives and Records Administration, without a fee or other access charge, in a searchable, sortable, and downloadable format. (3) Prohibition on the submission of false material information (A) Individual (i) Prohibition It shall be unlawful for any person who makes a contribution to knowingly and willfully submit materially false information or omit material information with respect to the contribution. (ii) Penalty Any person who commits an offense described in clause (i) shall be punished as provided under section 1001 of title 18. (B) Organization (i) Prohibition It shall be unlawful for any Presidential library fundraising organization to knowingly and willfully submit materially false information or omit material information required to be submitted under paragraph (2)(A). (ii) Penalty Any Presidential library fundraising organization that commits an offense described in clause (i) shall be punished as provided under section 1001 of title 18. (4) Prohibition on certain contributions (A) In general It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly and willfully— (i) make a contribution in the name of another person; (ii) allow the name of the person to be used by another person to effect a contribution; or (iii) accept a contribution that is made by 1 person in the name of another person. (B) Penalty Any person who commits an offense described in subparagraph (A) shall be punished as provided under section 309(d) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30109(d) ) in the same manner as if the offense were a violation of section 316(b)(3) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30118(b)(3) ). (5) Regulations The Archivist shall promulgate regulations for the purpose of carrying out this subsection. . (b) Applicability of amendments (1) Definitions In this subsection, the terms contribution and Presidential library fundraising organization have the meanings given those terms in section 2112(h) of title 44, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)). (2) Applicability Section 2112(h) of title 44, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply— (A) to a Presidential library fundraising organization established before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) with respect to a contribution made after the date of enactment of this Act.

June 15, 2015 Reported without amendment