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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 22, 2001
Advancing Truth and Accountability in Campaign Communications Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the filing of a report with the Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission within 24 hours of each date during a calendar year (disclosure date) on which disbursements for electioneering communications exceed an aggregate of $10,000. Defines "electioneering communications" as certain communications broadcast from either a television or radio station that refer to a clearly identified candidate for Federal office.Provides that if any person makes, or contracts to make, any payment for any electioneering communication, and such payment is coordinated with a candidate for Federal office or an authorized committee of such candidate, a Federal, State, or local political party or committee thereof, or an agent or official of any such candidate, party, or committee, then such payment or contracting shall be treated as a contribution to and an expenditure by such candidate.Prohibits, in general, corporate and labor disbursements for applicable electioneering communications.
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Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R–ME
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S356-357)
Introduced in Senate
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