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 93 STAT. 1368

Ante, p. 1345.

PUBLIC LAW 96-187—JAN. 8, 1980

603, or in any navy yard, fort, or arsenal. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. "(b) The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to the receipt of contributions by persons on the staff of a Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress, provided, that such contributions have not been solicited in any manner which directs the contributor to mail or deliver a contribution to any room, building, or other facility referred to in subsection (a), and provided that such contributions are transferred within seven days of receipt to a political committee within the meaning of section 302(e) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.". MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954

26 USC 9008.

SEC. 202. Section 9008(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 is amended by striking at the end thereof the figure "$2,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$3,000,000". MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENT TO TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE

SEC. 203. Section 3132(a)(l) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding "or" after the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (B); and (2) by adding the following new subparagraph at the end thereor "(C) the Federal Election Commission;". TITLE in-GENERAL PROVISIONS EFFECTIVE DATES 2 USC 431 note.

Ante, p. 1348.

SEC. 301. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the amendments made by this Act are effective upon enactment. (b) For authorized committees of candidates for President and Vice President, section 304(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 shall be effective for elections occurring after January 1, 1981. VOTING SYSTEM STUDY

2 USC 431 note.

Report to Congress.

SEC. 302. The Federal Election Commission, with the cooperation and assistance of the National Bureau of Standards, shall conduct a preliminary study with respect to the future development of voluntary engineering and procedural performance standards for voting systems used in the United States. The Commission shall report to the Congress the results of the study, and such report shall include recommendations, if any, for the implementation of a program of such stemdards (including estimates of the costs and time requirements of implementing such a program). The cost of the study shall be paid out of any funds otherwise available to defray the expenses of the Commission. TRANSITION PROVISIONS

Proposed rules and regulations, transmittal to Congress. 2 USC 431 note.

SEC. 303. (a) The Federal Election Commission shall transmit to the Congress proposed rules and regulations necessary for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, prior to February 29, 1980.

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