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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 19, 1999
Citizens' Right to Know Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 with regard to reports to: (1) establish guidelines for required disclosure on the Internet of certain new information as well as certain information currently required to be disclosed under FECA, including new information on aggregate political committee contributions received and expenditures made during the election cycle for the office which the candidate is seeking; (2) place certain restrictions on the use of such information; and (3) require each report to disclose the identity of political party committee contributors.Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require disclosure of certain broadcasting records with regard to a Federal election.Amends FECA to modify contribution limits, increasing them for any candidate and his authorized political committees, as well as political committees established and maintained by a national political party. Sets a separate specified limit for political committees established and maintained by a State committee of a political party. Increases the aggregate limit for an individual in any calendar year.Excludes from definitions of contribution and expenditures certain administrative costs of a political party committee.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction for certain political contributions.Outlines requirements for voluntary, annual disclosure of disbursements by certain organizations for political activity, including voter registration, voter identification, and get-out-the-vote activities.Treats personal services provided without charge in coordination with a political committee as a contribution.
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Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R–UT
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12839-12840)
Introduced in Senate
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