PUBLIC LAW 107-155—MAR. 27, 2002 116 STAT. 109 that may be expended in connection with the election, as determined on June 30 and December 31 of the year preceding the year in which a general election is held, over "(11) the aggregate amount of 50 percent of gross receipts of the opposing candidate's authorized committee during any election cycle (not including contributions from personal funds of the candidate) that may be expended in connection with the election, as determined on June 30 and December 31 of the year preceding the year in which a general election is held.". SEC. 317. CLARIFICATION OF RIGHT OF NATIONALS OF THE UNITED STATES TO MAKE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Section 319(b)(2) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441e(b)(2)) is amended by inserting after "United States" the following: "or a national of the United States (as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act)". SEC. 318. PROHIBITION OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY MINORS. Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.), as amended by section 101, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: "PROHIBITION OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY MINORS "SEC. 324. An individual who is 17 years old or younger shall 2 USC 44lk. not make a contribution to a candidate or a contribution or donation to a committee of a political party.". SEC. 319. MODIFICATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION LIMITS FOR HOUSE CANDIDATES IN RESPONSE TO EXPENDITURES FROM PERSONAL FUNDS. (a) INCREASED LIMITS. —Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 315 the following new section: "MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN LIMITS FOR HOUSE CANDIDATES IN RESPONSE TO PERSONAL FUND EXPENDITURES OF OPPONENTS "SEC 315A. (a) AVAILABILITY OF INCREASED LIMIT.— 2 USC 44ia-i. "(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (3), if the opposition personal funds amount with respect to a candidate for election to the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress exceeds $350,000— "(A) the limit under subsection (a)(1)(A) with respect to the candidate shall be tripled; "(B) the limit under subsection (a)(3) shall not apply with respect to any contribution made with respect to the candidate if the contribution is made under the increased limit allowed under subparagraph (A) during a period in which the candidate may accept such a contribution; and "(C) the limits under subsection (d) with respect to any expenditure by a State or national committee of a political party on behalf of the candidate shall not apply. "(2) DETERMINATION OF OPPOSITION PERSONAL FUNDS AMOUNT.—
�
