SEC. 313. USE OF CONTRIBUTED AMOUNTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.

• a) PERMITTED USES- A contribution accepted by a candidate, and any other donation received by an individual as support for activities of the individual as a holder of Federal office, may be used by the candidate or individual--
  
  1. for otherwise authorized expenditures in connection with the campaign for Federal office of the candidate or individual;
  
  
  2. for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in connection with duties of the individual as a holder of Federal office;
  
  
  3. for contributions to an organization described in section 170© of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
  
  
  4. for transfers, without limitation, to a national, State, or local committee of a political party.


• b ) PROHIBITED USE -
  
  1. IN GENERAL- A contribution or donation described in subsection (a) shall not be converted by any person to personal use.
  
  
  
  2. CONVERSION- For the purposes of paragraph (1), a contribution or donation shall be considered to be converted to personal use if the contribution or amount is used to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense of a person that would exist irrespective of the candidate's election campaign or individual's duties as a holder of Federal office, including--
  
  
  • A) a home mortgage, rent, or utility payment;
  
  
  • B ) a clothing purchase;
  
  
  • C ) a noncampaign-related automobile expense;
  
  
  • D) a country club membership;
  
  
  • E) a vacation or other noncampaign-related trip;
  
  
  • F) a household food item;
  
  
  • G) a tuition payment;
  
  
  • H) admission to a sporting event, concert, theater, or other form of entertainment not associated with an election campaign; and
  
  
  • I) dues, fees, and other payments to a health club or recreational facility.

Sec. 323
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.