To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Campaign finance disclosure is a narrowly tailored and minimally restrictive means to advance substantial government interests, including fostering an informed electorate, requires clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities Section 319(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C, and provides study and report on illicit foreign money in Federal elections For each 4-year election cycle (beginning with the 4-year election cycle ending in 2020), the Comptroller General shall conduct a study on. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, reporting requirements, and delegation of rulemaking. The main policy areas are Homeowners, Technology, Finance, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings Congress finds the following: Campaign finance disclosure is a narrowly tailored and minimally restrictive means to advance substantial government interests, including fostering an informed electorate...
- Requires clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities Section 319(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C.
- Provides study and report on illicit foreign money in Federal elections For each 4-year election cycle (beginning with the 4-year election cycle ending in 2020), the Comptroller General shall conduct a study on...
- Requires prohibition on contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with ballot initiatives and referenda Section 319(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C.
- Requires disbursements and activities subject to foreign money ban Section 319(a)(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Campaign finance disclosure is a narrowly tailored and minimally restrictive means to advance substantial government interests, including fostering an informed electorate, requires clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities Section 319(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C, and provides study and report on illicit foreign money in Federal elections For each 4-year election cycle (beginning with the 4-year election cycle ending in 2020), the Comptroller General shall conduct a study on.
Key Policy Areas
Homeowners, Technology, Finance, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Campaign finance disclosure is a narrowly tailored and minimally restrictive means to advance substantial government interests, including fostering an informed electorate, requires clarification of application of foreign money ban to certain disbursements and activities Section 319(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C, and provides study and report on illicit foreign money in Federal elections For each 4-year election cycle (beginning with the 4-year election cycle ending in 2020), the Comptroller General shall conduct a study on.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Van …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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