116 STAT. 82 PUBLIC LAW 107-155—MAR. 27, 2002 Sec. 316. Restriction on increased contribution limits by taking into account candidate's available funds. Sec. 317. Clarification of right of nationals of the United States to make political cont ributions. Sec. 318. Prohibition of contributions by minors. Sec. 319. Modification of individual contribution limits for House candidates in response to expenditures from personal funds. TITLE IV—SEVERABILITY; EFFECTIVE DATE Sec. 401. Severability. Sec. 402. Effective dates and regulations. " Sec. 403. Judicial review. TITLE V—ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE PROVISIONS Sec. 501. Internet access to records. Sec. 502. Maintenance of website of election reports. Sec. 503. Additional disclosure reports. .'• ' Sec. 504. Public access to broadcasting records. TITLE I—REDUCTION OF SPECIAL INTEREST INFLUENCE SEC. 101. SOFT MONEY OF POLITICAL PARTIES. (a) IN GENERAL.— Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 2 USC 441i. " SEC. 323. SOFT MONEY OF POLITICAL PARTIES. "(a) NATIONAL COMMITTEES.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—^A national committee of a political party (including a national congressional campaign committee of a political party) may not solicit, receive, or direct to another person a contribution, donation, or transfer of funds or any other thing of value, or spend any funds, that are not subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this Act. "(2) APPLICABILITY.— The prohibition established by paragraph (1) applies to any such national committee, any officer or agent acting on behalf of such a national committee, and any entity that is directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained, or controlled by such a national committee. " (b) STATE, DISTRICT, AND LOCAL COMMITTEES.— "(1) IN GENERAL. — Except as provided in paragraph (2), an amount that is expended or disbursed for Federal election activity by a State, district, or local committee of a political party (including an entity that is directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained, or controlled by a State, district, or local committee of a political party and an officer or agent acting on behalf of such committee or entity), or by an association or similar group of candidates for State or local office or of individuals holding State or local office, shall be made from funds subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this Act. "(2) APPLICABILITY. — " (A) IN GENERAL. — Notwithstanding clause (i) or (ii) of section 301(20)(A), and subject to subparagraph (B), paragraph (1) shall not apply to any amount expended or disbursed by a State, district, or local committee of a political party for an activity described in either such
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