Advancing Truth and Accountability in Campaign Communications Act

Summary

Advancing Truth and Accountability in Campaign Communications Act - 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 "disclosure date." Defines such date as each date during a calendar year 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, such payment or contracting shall be treated as a contribution to such candidate and as an expenditure by such candidate. Prohibits, in general, corporate and labor disbursements for applicable electioneering communications.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 January 1999

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 January 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 January 1999

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