Bill > HR3873

This bill, the Foreign Influence Reporting in Elections Act, amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by federal campaigns to detect and report such acts. Key provisions include: requiring authorized committees to notify the Federal Election Commission (FEC) within one week of any "reportable foreign contact" (defined as contact with a foreign national involving campaign contributions, information, or collaboration); requiring campaigns to establish policies for reporting and retaining records of such contacts; and imposing criminal penalties of up to $500,000 and 5 years in prison for knowingly violating the reporting requirements. The bill also specifies that it should not impede legitimate journalistic activities or limit the political expression of non-citizens.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3873/all-info