Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

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This Act may be cited as the or the Repelling Encroachment by Foreigners into U.S. Elections Act . REFUSE Act The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Restrict Foreign and Dark Money in Elections Sec. 101. Treatment of certain foreign-owned corporations and associations as foreign nationals for purposes of ban on campaign activity. Sec. 102. Prohibiting foreign-affiliated section 501(c)(4) organizations from making certain election-related disbursements.

Sec. 103. Activities subject to ban. Sec. 104. Requiring certain candidates to report contributions by lobbyists representing foreign clients. Sec. 105. Effective date. Title II—Reform of Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 Sec. 201. Repealing exemption from registration under Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 for persons filing disclosure reports under Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Sec. 202. Conditions for exemption for persons providing legal representation. Sec. 203.

Filing and labeling of political propaganda. Sec. 204. Treatment of informational materials. Sec. 205. Promoting enforcement of registration requirements for foreign agents by authorizing Attorney General to issue civil investigative demands. Sec. 206. Authorizing imposition and collection of registration fees. Sec. 207. Comprehensive strategy to improve enforcement and administration. Sec. 208. Analysis by Government Accountability Office. Sec. 209. Definition. Sec. 210. Effective date.