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H.R.3295

Help America Vote Act of 2001 (Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House)
Beginning
 December 12, 2001
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
 TITLE I--PUNCH CARD VOTING MACHINES
 Subtitle A--Replacement of Machines
    SEC. 101. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
    SEC. 102. ELIGIBILITY.
    SEC. 103. AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.
    SEC. 104. AUDIT AND REPAYMENT OF FUNDS.
    SEC. 105. PUNCH CARD VOTING SYSTEM DEFINED.
 Subtitle B--Enhancing Performance of Existing Systems
    SEC. 111. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
    SEC. 112. ELIGIBILITY.
    SEC. 113. AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.
    SEC. 114. AUDIT AND REPAYMENT OF FUNDS.
 Subtitle C--General Provisions
    SEC. 121. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
    SEC. 122. PUNCH CARD VOTING SYSTEM DEFINED.
 TITLE II--COMMISSION
 Subtitle A--Establishment and General Organization
 PART 1--ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
    SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT.
    SEC. 202. DUTIES.
    SEC. 203. MEMBERSHIP AND APPOINTMENT.
    SEC. 204. STAFF.
    SEC. 205. POWERS.
    SEC. 206. LIMITATION ON RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
    SEC. 207. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
 PART 2--ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION STANDARDS BOARD AND BOARD OF ADVISORS
    SEC. 211. ESTABLISHMENT.
    SEC. 212. DUTIES.
    SEC. 213. MEMBERSHIP OF STANDARDS BOARD.
    SEC. 214. MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD OF ADVISORS.
    SEC. 215. POWERS OF BOARDS; NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE.
    SEC. 216. STATUS OF BOARDS AND MEMBERS FOR PURPOSES OF CLAIMS AGAINST BOARD.
 Subtitle B--Voluntary Election Standards
    SEC. 221. DEVELOPMENT OF VOLUNTARY ELECTION STANDARDS.
    SEC. 222. TECHNICAL STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
    SEC. 223. PROCESS FOR ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY STANDARDS.
    SEC. 224. CERTIFICATION AND TESTING OF VOTING SYSTEMS.
    SEC. 225. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.
 Subtitle C--Election Assistance
 PART 1--ELECTION FUND PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR VOTING SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
    SEC. 231. ELECTION FUND PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR VOTING SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.
    SEC. 232. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.
    SEC. 233. CONDITIONS FOR RECEIPT OF FUNDS.
    SEC. 234. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
    SEC. 235. REPORTS.
 PART 2--GRANTS FOR RESEARCH ON VOTING TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS
    SEC. 241. GRANTS FOR RESEARCH ON VOTING TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS.
    SEC. 242. REPORT.
    SEC. 243. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
 PART 3--PILOT PROGRAM FOR TESTING OF EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
    SEC. 251. PILOT PROGRAM.
    SEC. 252. REPORT.
    SEC. 253. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
 PART 4--MISCELLANEOUS
    SEC. 261. ROLE OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.
    SEC. 262. REPORTS.
    SEC. 263. AUDIT.
 TITLE III--HELP AMERICA VOTE COLLEGE PROGRAM
    SEC. 301. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
    SEC. 302. ACTIVITIES UNDER PROGRAM.
    SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
 TITLE IV--HELP AMERICA VOTE FOUNDATION
    SEC. 401. HELP AMERICA VOTE FOUNDATION.
 `CHAPTER 1526--HELP AMERICA VOTE FOUNDATION
    `Sec. 152601. Organization
    `Sec. 152602. Purposes
    `Sec. 152603. Board of directors
    `Sec. 152604. Officers and employees
    `Sec. 152605. Powers
    `Sec. 152606. Principal office
    `Sec. 152607. Service of process
    `Sec. 152608. Annual audit
    `Sec. 152609. Civil action by Attorney General for equitable relief
    `Sec. 152610. Immunity of United States Government
    `Sec. 152611. Authorization of appropriations
    `Sec. 152612. Annual report
 TITLE V--MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR STATE ELECTION SYSTEMS
    SEC. 501. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR STATE ELECTION SYSTEMS.
    SEC. 502. STANDARDS DESCRIBED.
    SEC. 503. ENFORCEMENT.
    SEC. 504. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 TITLE VI--VOTING RIGHTS OF MILITARY MEMBERS AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS
    SEC. 601. VOTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
    `Sec. 1566. Voting assistance: compliance assessments; assistance
    SEC. 603. REPORT ON ABSENTEE BALLOTS TRANSMITTED AND RECEIVED AFTER GENERAL ELECTIONS.
    `SEC. 104. USE OF SINGLE APPLICATION FOR ALL SUBSEQUENT ELECTIONS.
    SEC. 605. ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF PRESIDENTIAL DESIGNEE UNDER UNIFORMED AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT.
    SEC. 606. USE OF BUILDINGS ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND RESERVE COMPONENT FACILITIES AS POLLING PLACES.
 TITLE VII--TRANSITION PROVISIONS
 Subtitle A--Transfer to Commission of Functions Under Certain Laws
    SEC. 701. FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971.
    SEC. 702. NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993.
    SEC. 703. TRANSFER OF PROPERTY, RECORDS, AND PERSONNEL.
    SEC. 704. EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION.
 Subtitle B--Coverage of Commission Under Certain Laws and Programs
    SEC. 711. TREATMENT OF COMMISSION PERSONNEL UNDER CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE LAWS.
    SEC. 712. COVERAGE UNDER INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978.
 TITLE VIII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
    SEC. 801. STATE DEFINED.
    SEC. 802. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS TO PROTECT INTEGRITY OF ELECTION PROCESS.
    SEC. 803. NO EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.
 
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