Congress 107 - HR 3721 - Apprehension of Tainted Money Act of 2002

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Administrative fees Administrative procedure Bank accounts Campaign contributors Campaign funds Congress Congressional elections Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation Department of Justice Evidence (Law) Federal Election Commission Finance and Financial Sector Fines (Penalties) Fund raising Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Interest Law Presidential elections Public corruption

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Apprehension of Tainted Money Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to direct the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to establish a single interest-bearing escrow account for contributions of $500 or more that are given to the committee with the request that they be returned to the contributor. Authorizes the FEC to require the use of amounts placed in escrow to cover fines, penalties, and costs of investigation. Requires the FEC to return a contribution deposited in escrow to the contributor if it will not be used for such purposes.

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Mar 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 12, 2002

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 12, 2002

Introduced in House

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