Sec. 3. Expansion of definition of electioneering communication
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What it does: Section 3 expands FECA's definition of "electioneering communication" to include paid internet or digital communications on online platforms (defined as sites, apps, or ad vendors selling political ads with 50,000,000 or more unique monthly U.S. visitors), exempts paid online communications from the relevant-electorate targeting requirement, extends the news exemption to online publications not controlled by parties, committees, or candidates, and applies to communications made on or after January 1, 2027, whether or not the FEC has issued regulations.
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3.Expansion of definition of electioneering communication (a)Expansion to online communications (1)Application to qualified Internet and digital communications (A)In generalSubparagraph (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. (B)Qualified internet or digital communicationParagraph (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: (D)Qualified internet or digital communicationThe term qualified…
- Off-topic
- 64%
- Touches another program
- 70%
- Names a specific place or project
- 4%
- Judge confidence
- 80%