Sec. 5. Expansion of definition of electioneering communication
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(A)of section 304(f)(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)(A) ) is amended by striking or satellite communication each place it appears in clauses
(i)and
(ii)and inserting satellite, or qualified Internet or digital communication . Paragraph
(3)of section 304(f) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: The term qualified Internet or digital communication means any communication which is placed or promoted for a fee on any public-facing website, Web application, or digital application (including a social network, ad network, or search engine). . Section 304(f)(3)(A)(i)(III) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)(A)(i)(III) ) is amended by inserting any broadcast, cable, or satellite before communication . Section 304(f)(3)(B)(i) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30104(f)(3)(B)(i) ) is amended to read as follows: a communication appearing in a news story, commentary, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station or any online or digital newspaper, magazine, blog, publication, or periodical, unless such broadcasting, online, or digital facilities are owned or controlled by any political party, political committee, or candidate; . The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to communications made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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