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[88 STAT. 1267]
PUBLIC LAW 93-000—MMMM. DD, 1975
[88 STAT. 1267]

88 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 93-443-OCT. 15, 1974

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personal funds of his immediate family, any debt or obligation which is outstanding on the date of the enactment of this Act and which was incurred by him or on his behalf by any political committee in connection with any campaign ending before the close of December 31, 1972, for election to Federal office. (2) For purposes of this subsection— Definitions. (A) the terms "election", "Federal office", and "political committee" have the meanings given them by section 591 of title 18, United States Code; and ^ Pos/. p. ueg. (B) the term "immediate family" has the meaning given it by section 608(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code. (d)(1) The first paragraph of section 613 of title 18, United States Code, relating to contributions by certain foreign agents, is amended— (A) by striking out "an agent of a foreign principal" and inserting in lieu thereof "a foreign national"; and (B) by striking out ", either for or on behalf of such foreign principal or otherwise in his capacity as agent of such foreign principal,". (2) The second paragraph of such section 613 is amended by striking out "agent of a foreign principal or from such foreign principal" and inserting in lieu thereof "foreign national". (3) The fourth paragraph of such section 613 is amended to read "Foreign naas follows: "As used in this section, the term 'foreign national' means— "(1) a foreign principal, as such term is defined by section 1(b) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (22 U.S.C. 611(b)), except that the term 'foreign national' shall not include any individual who is a citizen of the United States; or "(2) an individual who is not a citizen of the United States and who is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence, as defined by section 101(a) (20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20)).". (4r)(A) The heading of such section 613 is amended by striking out "agents of foreign principals" and inserting in lieu thereof "foreign nationals". (B) The table of sections for chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking out the item relating to section 613 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "G13. Contributions by foreign nationals.".

(e)(1) The second paragraph of section 610 of title 18, United States Code, relating to penalties for violating prohibitions against contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations, or labor organizations, is amended— (A) by striking out "$5,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$25,000"; and (B) by striking out "$10,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$50,000". (2) Section 611 of title 18, United States Code (as amended by section 103 of this Act), relating to contributions by firms or individuals contracting with the United States, is amended in the first paragraph thereof by striking out "$5,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$25,000". (3) The third paragraph of section 613 of title 18, United States Code (as amended by subsection (d) of this section), relating to contributions by foreign nationals, is amended by striking out "$5,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$25,000". (f)(1) Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, relating to elections and political activities, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sections: