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Source

(Pub. L. 92–225, title III, § 316, formerly § 321, as added Pub. L. 94–283, title I, § 112(2), May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 490; renumbered § 316 and amended Pub. L. 96–187, title I, §§ 105(5), 112 (d), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354, 1366; Pub. L. 107–155, title II, §§ 203, 204, 214 (d), Mar. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 91, 92, 95.)

References in Text

Section 79l of title 15, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was repealed by Pub. L. 109–58, title XII, § 1263, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 974.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 316 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 312, and is classified to section 439 of this title.
Another prior section 316 of Pub. L. 92–225 was renumbered section 311, and is classified to section 438 of this title.

Amendments

2002—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–155, §§ 203(a), 214 (d), substituted “ ‘contribution or expenditure’ includes a contribution or expenditure, as those terms are defined in section 431 of this title, and also includes” for “ ‘contribution or expenditure’ shall include” and inserted “or for any applicable electioneering communication” before “, but shall not include (A)”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–155, § 203(b), added subsec. (c).
Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 107–155, § 204, added par. (6).
1980—Subsec. (b)(4)(B). Pub. L. 96–187, § 112(d), substituted “It” for “it”.

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–155 effective Nov. 6, 2002, but not applicable with respect to runoff elections, recounts, or election contests resulting from elections held prior to Nov. 6, 2002, see section 402 of Pub. L. 107–155, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment; Regulations note under section 431 of this title.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–187 effective Jan. 8, 1980, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 96–187, set out as a note under section 431 of this title.


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