PUBLIC LAW 107-155—MAR. 27, 2002 116 STAT. 89 ending on the disclosure date. Nothing in this subparagraph is to be construed as a prohibition on the use of funds in such a segregated account for a purpose other than electioneering communications. "(F) If the disbursements were paid out of funds not described in subparagraph (E), the names £Uid addresses of all contributors who contrilDuted an aggregate amount of $1,000 or more to the person making the disbursement during the period beginning on the first day of the preceding calendar year and ending on the disclosure date. "(3) ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATION. — For purposes of this subsection— "(A) IN GENERAL. — (i) The term 'electioneering communication' means any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication which— "(I) refers to a clearly identified candidate for Federal office; "(II) is made within— "(aa) 60 days before a general, special, or runoff election for the office sought by the candidate; or "(bb) 30 days before a primary or preference election, or a convention or caucus of a political party that has authority to nominate a candidate, for the office sought by the candidate; and "(III) in the case of a communication which refers to a candidate for an office other than President or Vice President, is targeted to the relevant electorate. "(ii) If clause (i) is held to be constitutionally insufficient by final judicial decision to support the regulation provided herein, then the term 'electioneering communication' means any broadcast, cable, or satellite communication which promotes or supports a candidate for that office, or attacks or opposes a candidate for that office (regardless of whether the communication expressly advocates a vote for or against a candidate) and which also is suggestive of no plausible meaning other than an exhortation to vote for or against a specific candidate. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to affect the interpretation or application of section 100.22(b) of title 11, Code of Federal Regulations. "(B) EXCEPTIONS. — The term 'electioneering communication' does not include— "(i) a communication appearing in a news story, commentary, or editorial distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station, unless such facilities are owned or controlled by any political party, political committee, or candidate; "(ii) a communication which constitutes an expenditure or an independent expenditure under this Act; "(iii) a communication which constitutes a candidate debate or forum conducted pursuant to regulations adopted by the Commission, or which solely promotes such a debate or forum and is made by or on behalf of the person sponsoring the debate or forum; or
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