Public Law 115-386 | Public Law 115–386: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

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PUBLIC LAW 115–386—DEC. 21, 2018

132 STAT. 5161

Public Law

115–386

115th Congress

An Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to extend through 2023 the authority of the Federal Election Commission to impose civil money penalties on the basis of a schedule of penalties established and published by the Commission.

Dec. 21, 2018

[H.R. 7120]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

EXTENSION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION THROUGH 2023.

(a)

Extension of Authority.—

Section 309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v))

is amended

striking

“December 31, 2018” and

inserting

“December 31, 2023”.

(b)

52 USC 30109 note.

Effective Date.—

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the earlier of—

(1)

December 31, 2018; or

(2)

the date of the enactment of this Act.

Approved December 21, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7120:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018):

Nov. 27, considered and passed House.

Dec. 12, considered and passed Senate.

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