115th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.
November 13, 2018
Mr. Harper (for himself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Extension of administrative penalty authority of Federal Election Commission through 2023.
(a) Extension of authority.—Section 309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v)) is amended by striking “December 31, 2018” and inserting “December 31, 2023”.
(b) Effective date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the earlier of—
(1) December 31, 2018; or
(2) the date of the enactment of this Act.