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Ex Input:
SECTION 1. REDUCTION IN LIMITATION AMOUNT APPLICABLE TO CONTRIBUTIONS 
              BY A MULTICANDIDATE POLITICAL COMMITTEE TO A HOUSE OF 
              REPRESENTATIVES CANDIDATE.

    Section 315(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 
(2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting after ``$5,000'' the 
following: ``, except that in the case of an election for the office of 
Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the 
Congress, the limitation shall be $1,000.''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL ELECTION 
              CONTRIBUTIONS IN NONELECTION YEARS.

    Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 
441a) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(i) A candidate for the office of Representative in, or Delegate 
or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress may not solicit or accept any 
contribution in an odd-numbered year with respect to a general election 
for such office or any primary election relating to the general 
election.''.

SEC. 3. BAN ON SOFT MONEY.

    (a) In General.--Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 
1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

  ``limitations and reporting requirements for amounts paid for mixed 
                          political activities

    ``Sec. 323. (a) Any payment by the national committee of a 
political party or a State committee of a political party for a mixed 
political activity--
            ``(1) shall be subject to limitation and reporting under 
        this Act as if such payment were an expenditure; and
            ``(2) may be paid only from an account that is subject to 
        the requirements of this Act.
    ``(b) As used in this section, the term `mixed political activity' 
means, with respect to a payment by the national committee of a 
political party or a State committee of a political party, an activity, 
such as a voter registration program, a get-out-the-vote drive, or 
general political advertising, that is both (1) for the purpose of 
influencing an election for Federal office, and (2) for any purpose 
unrelated to influencing an election for Federal office.''.
    (b) Repeal of Building Fund Exception to the Definition of the Term 
``Contribution''.--Section 301(8)(B) of the Federal Election Campaign 
Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(8)(B)) is amended--
            (1) by striking out clause (viii); and
            (2) by redesignating clauses (ix) through (xiv) as clauses 
        (viii) through (xiii), respectively.

SEC. 4. VOLUNTARY EXPENDITURE LIMITATION FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
              ELECTIONS.

    Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 
441a), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection:
    ``(j) In such form and manner as the Commission may prescribe, each 
candidate for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident 
Commissioner to, the Congress in a general election or a primary 
election for such office shall be given the opportunity to comply with 
a voluntary expenditure limitation of $500,000 with respect to the 
general election and any primary election relating to the general 
election. In the case of a candidate who declines to comply with the 
voluntary limitation, the limitation under subsection (a)(1)(A) shall 
be $250.''.

SEC. 5. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTION LIMITATION ON CONTRIBUTIONS 
              FROM PERSONS OTHER THAN IN-STATE RESIDENTS.

    Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 
441a), as amended by sections 2 and 4, is further amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection:
    ``(k)(1) A candidate for the office of Representative in, or 
Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress may not, with 
respect to a reporting period for an election, accept contributions 
from persons other than in-State residents totaling in excess of one-
half of the total of contributions accepted with respect to the 
reporting period.
    ``(2) As used in this subsection, the term `in-State resident' 
means an individual who resides in the State in which the congressional 
district involved is located.''.

SEC. 6. PROHIBITION OF FRANKED MASS MAILINGS BY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF 
              REPRESENTATIVES IN ELECTION YEARS.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or any rule or other 
authority, a Member of the House of Representatives may not make any 
franked mass mailing in an even-numbered year. As used in this 
section--
            (1) the term ``mass mailing'' has the meaning given that 
        term in section 3210 of title 39, United States Code; and
            (2) the term ``Member of the House of Representatives'' 
        means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident 
        Commissioner to, the Congress.

SEC. 7. ELIMINATION OF CARRY-OVER OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS BETWEEN HOUSE OF 
              REPRESENTATIVES ELECTIONS.

    Section 315 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 
441a), as amended by sections 2, 4, and 5, is further amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(l) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, if after 
satisfying all financial obligations with respect to a general election 
and any primary election relating to the general election, a candidate 
for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident 
Commissioner to, the Congress has a campaign account balance, the 
candidate shall return the excess funds to contributors or, at the 
option of the candidate, donate the excess funds to charity. No excess 
funds may be carried forward or used for any other purpose.''.

Ex Output:
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the amount of contributions that a multicandidate political committee (PAC) may make to a House of Representatives candidate. 
Prohibits House general election contributions in nonelection years. 
Sets forth:  (1) limitations and reporting requirements for amounts paid for mixed political activities ("soft money"); (2) voluntary expenditure limitations for House elections; and (3) House contribution limitations from persons other than in-State residents. 
Prohibits election-year franked mass mailings by House members. 
Requires House members to return or give to charity unused campaign funds.


Ex Input:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Coordination of Wind and Flood 
Perils Act of 2010''.

SEC. 2. PAYMENT OF MULTIPERIL CLAIMS.

    The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 is amended by inserting 
after section 1312 (42 U.S.C. 4019) the following new section:

``SEC. 1312A. PAYMENT OF MULTIPERIL CLAIMS.

    ``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
            ``(1) to allow an insured individual or small business to 
        commence repairs or replacement, or both, of insured property 
        and to recommence business operations as soon as possible after 
        a natural disaster; and
            ``(2) to remove the burden of determining flood and wind 
        loss allocation for the purpose of insurance claims from the 
        insured and to place such burden on the entities that are 
        responsible for the payment of such claims.
    ``(b) Payment of Multiperil Claims.--
            ``(1) In general.--In the event of an occurrence of loss 
        resulting from physical damage to or loss of real property or 
        personal property related thereto located in the United States 
        arising from the combined perils of flood and wind, the 
        Administrator and any insurer (including a State-run windpool) 
        that insures the wind peril shall enter into good faith 
        negotiations regarding--
                    ``(A) the general method or methods by which proven 
                claims for such multiperil losses shall be adjusted and 
                paid; and
                    ``(B) the allocation of such payments between the 
                insurer, the Administrator, and the insured.
            ``(2) Limitation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the event that the 
                Administrator and an insurer (including a State-run 
                windpool) that insures the wind peril cannot agree as 
                to the specific distribution of perils that resulted in 
                a loss described under paragraph (1), the Administrator 
                shall pay 50 percent of the disputed claim until the 
                claim can be settled.
                    ``(B) Fair share.--The terms of any agreement or 
                negotiations entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) 
                shall require that, in order to fully compensate the 
                insured for his, her, or its loss as soon as 
                practicable after the occurrence of such loss, an 
                insurer (including a State-run windpool) that insures 
                the wind peril pay 50 percent of any disputed claim 
                until the claim can be settled.
                    ``(C) No overcompensation.--The Administrator and 
                an insurer (including a State-run windpool) that 
                insures the wind peril shall work collaboratively to 
                ensure that an insured policyholder does not receive 
                payments under this section in excess of the amount of 
                the insured's actual loss.
                    ``(D) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this 
                section shall be construed to negate, set aside, or 
                void any policy limit, including any loss limitation, 
                set forth in a standard flood insurance policy.
    ``(c) Failure To Reach Agreement on Loss Allocation.--The terms of 
any agreement or negotiations entered into pursuant to subsection 
(b)(1) shall require that if an insurer (including a State-run 
windpool) that insures the wind peril and the Administrator fail to 
reach an agreement regarding multiperil losses pursuant to subsection 
(b), including as to the cause or allocation of a multiperil loss, then 
each such entity shall agree to have any dispute relating to multiperil 
losses resolved by the arbitration panel established under subsection 
(d).
    ``(d) Arbitration Panel.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--As allowed under section 1307(e) of 
        the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104), and 
        notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 90 
        days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
        of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall establish an 
        arbitration panel to efficiently and clearly resolve disputes 
        relating to multiperil losses between the Administrator and an 
        insurer (including a State-run windpool) that insures the wind 
        peril.
            ``(2) Membership.--The arbitration panel established under 
        paragraph (1) shall be comprised of 5 members.
            ``(3) Required qualifications.--
                    ``(A) Administrative law expertise.--At least 1 
                member of the arbitration panel established under 
                paragraph (1) shall have expertise in administrative 
                law.
                    ``(B) Water resources expertise.--At least 1 member 
                of the arbitration panel established under paragraph 
                (1) shall have expertise in water resources.
                    ``(C) Hurricane modeling expertise.--At least 1 
                member of the arbitration panel established under 
                paragraph (1) shall have expertise in hurricane 
                modeling.
            ``(4) No fema employees.--No member of the arbitration 
        panel established under paragraph (1) may be a current or 
        former employee of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
            ``(5) Independence.--Each member of the arbitration panel 
        established under paragraph (1) shall be independent and 
        neutral.''.

Ex Output:
Coordination of Wind and Flood Perils Act of 2010 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to direct the Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and any insurer (including a state-run windpool), in the event of loss resulting from physical damage to real property or personal property arising from the combined perils of flood and wind, to enter into good faith negotiations regarding: (1) payment and adjustment of proven claims for multiperil losses; and (2) the allocation of such payments among the insurer, the Administrator, and the insured.

Directs the Administrator to pay 50% percent of the disputed claim until it can be settled, if the Administrator and the insurer cannot agree as to the specific distribution of perils that resulted in a loss.

Requires such good faith negotiations to require that: (1) in order to fully compensate the insured for losses as soon as practicable, the insurer against wind peril shall pay 50% of any disputed claim until the claim can be settled; and (2) if an insurer against wind peril and the Administrator fail to agree regarding multiperil losses, then each shall agree to have any dispute resolved by the arbitration panel established under this Act.

Directs the Administrator to establish an arbitration panel to resolve disputes relating to multiperil losses between the Administrator and an insurer against wind peril.


Ex Input:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Vehicle Efficiency Heightening 
Investment Credit to Lift our Economy Act of 2009''.

SEC. 2. CREDIT FOR FLEET VEHICLES.

    (a) In General.--Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after 
section 45Q the following new section:

``SEC. 45R. FLEET VEHICLES.

    ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--
            ``(1) In general.--There shall be allowed as a credit 
        against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an 
        amount equal to the applicable amount with respect to each 
        fleet vehicle placed in service by the taxpayer during the 
        taxable year.
            ``(2) Applicable amount.--For purposes of paragraph (1), 
        the applicable amount is--
                    ``(A) $4,000 for a fleet vehicle which is--
                            ``(i) a passenger automobile that--
                                    ``(I) is assembled in the United 
                                States, and
                                    ``(II) has a highway label fuel 
                                economy value of 27 miles per gallon or 
                                greater but less than 30 miles per 
                                gallon,
                            ``(ii) a passenger automobile that--
                                    ``(I) is assembled in North 
                                America, and
                                    ``(II) has a highway label fuel 
                                economy value of 30 miles per gallon or 
                                greater, or
                            ``(iii) a nonpassenger automobile that--
                                    ``(I) is assembled in the United 
                                States, and
                                    ``(II) has a highway label fuel 
                                economy value of 24 miles per gallon or 
                                greater,
                    ``(B) $5,000 for a fleet vehicle which is--
                            ``(i) a passenger automobile that--
                                    ``(I) is assembled in the United 
                                States, and
                                    ``(II) has a highway label fuel 
                                economy value of 30 miles per gallon or 
                                greater, or
                            ``(ii) a work truck that is assembled in 
                        the United States and registered by the dealer 
                        as a registered work truck, or
                    ``(C) $3,000 for a fleet vehicle which is--
                            ``(i) a nonpassenger automobile that--
                                    ``(I) is assembled in North 
                                America, and
                                    ``(II) has a highway label fuel 
                                economy value of 24 miles per gallon or 
                                greater.
    ``(b) Limitation.--Not more than 15 fleet vehicles may be taken 
into account under subsection (a) for a taxable year.
    ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Fleet vehicle.--The term `fleet vehicle' means a 
        motor vehicle--
                    ``(A) which is a passenger automobile, nonpassenger 
                automobile, or work truck,
                    ``(B) the original use of which commences with the 
                taxpayer,
                    ``(C) which is acquired for use or lease by the 
                taxpayer and not for resale,
                    ``(D) which is property of a character subject to 
                an allowance for depreciation, and
                    ``(E) which is made by a manufacturer.
            ``(2) Automobile; passenger automobile; work truck.--The 
        terms `automobile', `passenger automobile', and `work truck' 
        have the meanings given such terms in section 32901(a) of title 
        49, United States Code.
            ``(3) Nonpassenger automobile.--The term `nonpassenger 
        automobile' means an automobile classified as a light truck 
        under part 523 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, and is 
        not a work truck.
            ``(4) Highway label fuel economy value.--The term `highway 
        label fuel economy value' means the number, expressed in miles 
        per gallon, centered directly below the words `Highway MPG' on 
        the label required to be affixed or caused to be affixed on a 
        new automobile pursuant to subpart D of part 600 of title 40, 
        Code of Federal Regulations.
            ``(5) Motor vehicle.--The term `motor vehicle' means any 
        vehicle which is manufactured primarily for use on public 
        streets, roads, and highways (not including a vehicle operated 
        exclusively on a rail or rails) and which has at least 4 
        wheels.
    ``(d) Special Rules.--For purposes of this section--
            ``(1) Related person.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The taxpayer and any person 
                related to the taxpayer shall be treated as one person.
                    ``(B) Related person defined.--A person 
                (hereinafter in this paragraph referred to as the 
                `related person') is related to any other person if--
                            ``(i) the related person bears a 
                        relationship to such person specified in 
                        section 267(b) or section 707(b)(1), or
                            ``(ii) the related person and such person 
                        are engaged in trades or business under common 
                        control (within the meaning of subsections (a) 
                        and (b) of section 52).
                For purposes of subparagraph (A), in applying section 
                267(b) or 707(b)(1), `10 percent' shall be substituted 
                for `50 percent'.
            ``(2) Reduction in basis.--For purposes of this subtitle, 
        the basis of any property for which a credit is allowable under 
        subsection (a) shall be reduced by the amount of such credit so 
        allowed.
            ``(3) Applicable rules.--For purposes of this section, 
        rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (8), 
        and (9) of section 30B(h) shall apply.
    ``(e) Termination.--This section shall not apply to any property 
purchased after December 31, 2010.''.
    (b) Credit To Be Part of Business Credit.--Section 38(b) is amended 
by striking ``plus'' at the end of paragraph (34), by striking the 
period at the end of paragraph (35) and inserting ``, plus'', and by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(36) the fleet vehicle credit determined under section 
        45R(a).''.
    (c) Basis.--Section 1016(a) of such Code is amended by striking 
``and'' at the end of paragraph (36), by striking the period at the end 
of paragraph (37) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:
            ``(38) to the extent provided in section 45R(d)(2).''.
    (d) Conforming Amendments.--The table of sections for subpart D of 
part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by 
inserting after the item relating to section 45Q the following new 
item:

``Sec. 45R. Fleet vehicles.''.
    (e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2008.

Ex Output:

Vehicle Efficiency Heightening Investment Credit to Lift our Economy Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for the purchase of up to 15 fleet vehicles in a taxable year. Specifies the credit amount for each fleet vehicle depending upon its fuel economy value. Defines "fleet vehicle" as a passenger automobile, nonpassenger automobile, or work truck. Terminates such credit after 2010.