Section 309 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, referred to in par. (3), was renumbered section 306 of that Act by Pub. L. 96–187, title I, § 105(3), Jan. 8, 1980, 93 Stat. 1354, and is classified to section 437c of Title 2, The Congress.

1976—Par. (2). Pub. L. 94–283, § 306(a)(1), inserted provision that “candidate” shall not include any individual who has ceased actively to seek election to the office of President of the United States or to the office of Vice President of the United States, in more than one State.

Par. (3). Pub. L. 94–283, § 115(c)(1), substituted “309(a)(1)” for “310(a)(1)”.

1974—Par. (1). Pub. L. 93–443, § 404(c)(2), substituted “Commission” for “Comptroller General”.

Par. (3). Pub. L. 93–443, § 404(c)(1), substituted definition of “Commission” for “Comptroller General”.

Par. (11). Pub. L. 93–443, § 404(c)(3), substituted “Commission” for “Comptroller General” in third sentence.

Section 306(c) of Pub. L. 94–283 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 9003, 9032, and 9033 of this title] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [May 11, 1976].”

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–443 applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1974, see section 410(c)(1) of Pub. L. 93–443, set out as a note under section 431 of Title 2, The Congress.