FEC Reauthorization Act of 1998

Summary

FEC Reauthorization Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to authorize appropriations for the Federal Election Commission for FY 1999. Conditions availability of a specified amount of such funds on the Commission adopting a re-prioritization plan for improving enforcement procedures and preventing the unnecessary dismissal of appropriate enforcement actions. Prohibits: (1) the staff director and general counsel of the Commission from serving for more than four consecutive years without reappointment; or (2) an individual appointed to finish an unexpired term of office of a staff director or general counsel from serving beyond that term and from subsequently serving in any Commission capacity unless reappointed. Sets forth alternative procedures for the imposition by the Commission of civil monetary penalties for FECA violations involving the reporting of receipts or disbursements. Entitles any person to file a petition with the appropriate U.S. district court to obtain a review of an adverse determination under such procedures. Requires the Commission's general counsel, within 90 days after the time for responding to a filed complaint has elapsed for all respondents, to provide a recommendation to the Commission regarding whether there is sufficient reason to investigate the violation alleged in the complaint.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 June 1998

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 June 1998

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 June 1998

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 April 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 April 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 April 1998

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