Sec. 4403. Prohibition on provision of substantial assistance relating to contribution or donation by foreign nationals
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Section 319 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30121 ), as amended by section 4101(a), section 4101(b), section 4209, and section 4401, is further amended— in subsection (a)— by striking or at the end of paragraph (2); by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(3)and inserting ; or ; and by adding at the end the following: a person to knowingly provide substantial assistance to another person in carrying out an activity described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3). ; and by adding at the end the following new subsections: For purposes of subsection (a)(4), the term knowingly means actual knowledge, constructive knowledge, awareness of pertinent facts that would lead a reasonable person to conclude there is a substantial probability, or awareness of pertinent facts that would lead a reasonable person to conduct a reasonable inquiry to establish— with respect to an activity described in subsection (a)(1), that the contribution, donation, expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement is from a foreign national; with respect to an activity described in subsection (a)(2), that the contribution or donation solicited, accepted, or received is from a foreign national; and with respect to an activity described in subsection (a)(3), that the person directing, dictating, controlling, or directly or indirectly participating in the decisionmaking process is a foreign national. For purposes of paragraph (1), pertinent facts include, but are not limited to, that the person making the contribution, donation, expenditure, independent expenditure, or disbursement, or that the person from whom the contribution or donation is solicited, accepted, or received, or that the person directing, dictating, controlling, or directly or indirectly participating in the decisionmaking process— uses a foreign passport or passport number for identification purposes; provides a foreign address; uses a check or other written instrument drawn on a foreign bank, or by a wire transfer from a foreign bank, in carrying out the activity; or resides abroad. As used in this section, the term substantial assistance means, with respect to an activity prohibited by paragraph (1), (2), or
(3)of subsection (a), involvement with an intent to facilitate successful completion of the activity. .
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Sec. 4403
Prohibition on provision of substantial assistance relating to contribution or donation by foreign nationals
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