entitlements of eligible candidates to payments from presidential election campaign fund

entitlements of eligible candidates to payments from presidential election campaign fund Sec. 404. (a) Subsection (a) (1) of section 9004 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to entitlement of eligible candidates to payments) is amended to read as follows: “(1) The eligible candidates of each major party in a presidential election shall be entitled to equal payments under section 9006 in an amount which, in the aggregate, shall not exceed the expenditure limitations applicable to such candidates under section 608(c) (1) (B) of title 18, United States Code.”, (b) (1) Subsection (a) (2) (A) of section 9004 of such Code (relating to entitlement of eligible candidates to payments) is amended by striking out “computed” and inserting in lieu thereof “allowed”. 88 Stat. 1292 (2) The first sentence of subsection (a) (3) of section 9004 of such Code (relating to entitlement of eligible candidates to payments) is amended by striking out “computed” and inserting in lieu thereof “allowed”. (c) (1) Section 9002(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to the definition of “Comptroller General”) is amended to read as follows: “(3) The term ‘Commission’ means the Federal Election Commission established by section 310(a) (1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.”. (2) Section 9002(1) of such Code (relating to the definition of “authorized committee”) is amended by striking out “Comptroller General” and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”. (3) The third sentence of section 9002(11) of such Code (relating to the definition of “qualified campaign expense”) is amended by striking out “Comptroller General” and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”. (4) Section 9003(a) of such Code (relating to condition for eligibility for payments) is amended— (A) by striking out “Comptroller General” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”; and (B) by striking out “he” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “it”. (5) Section 9003(b) of such Code (relating to major parties) and section 9003(c) of such Code (relating to minor and new parties) each are amended by striking out “Comptroller General” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”. (6) The heading for section 9005 of such Code (relating to certification by Comptroller General) is amended by striking out “COMPTROLLER GENERAL” and inserting in lieu thereof “COMMISSION”. (7) Section 9005(b) of such Code (relating to finality of certifications and determinations) is amended— (A) by striking out “Comptroller General” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”; and (B) by striking out “him” and inserting in lieu thereof “it”. (8) Section 9006(c) of such Code (relating to payments from the fund) and section 9006(d) of such Code (relating to insufficient amounts in fund) each are amended by striking out “Comptroller General” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”. (9) Section 9007(a) of such Code (relating to examinations and audits) is amended by striking out “Comptroller General” and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”. (10) Section 9007(b) of such Code (relating to repayments) is amended— (A) by striking out “Comptroller General” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”; and (B) by striking out “he” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “it”. (11) Section 9007(c) of such Code (relating to notification) is amended by striking out “Comptroller General” and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”. (12) Section 9009(a) of such Code (relating to reports) is amended— (A) by striking out “Comptroller General” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”; and (B) by striking out “him” and inserting in lieu thereof “it”. 88 Stat. 1293 (13) Section 9009(b) of such Code (relating to regulations, etc.) is amended— (A) by striking out “Comptroller General” and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”; (B) by striking out “he” and inserting in lieu thereof “it”; and (C) by striking out “him” and inserting in lieu thereof “it”. (14) The heading for section 9010 of such Code (relating to participation by Comptroller General in judicial proceedings) is amended by striking out “COMPTROLLER GENERAL” and inserting in lieu thereof “COMMISSION”. (15) Section 9010(a) of such Code (relating to appearance by counsel) is amended— (A) by striking out “Comptroller General” and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”; (B) by striking out “his” and inserting in lieu thereof “its”; and (C) by striking out “he” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “it”. (16) Section 9010(b) of such Code (relating to recovery of certain payments) is amended by striking out “Comptroller General” and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”. (17) Section 9010(c) of such Code (relating to declaratory and injunctive relief) is amended by striking out “Comptroller General” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”. (18) Section 9010(d) of such Code (relating to appeal) is amended by striking out “Comptroller General” and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission” and by striking out “he” and inserting in lieu thereof “it”. (19) The heading for subsection (a) of section 9011 of such Code (relating to review of certification, determination, or other action by the Comptroller General) is amended by striking out “Comptroller General” and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”. (20) Section 9011(a) of such Code, as amended by paragraph (19) (relating to review of certification, determination, or other action by the Commission) is amended by striking out “Comptroller General” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”. (21) Section 9011(b) of such Code, (relating to suits to implement chapter) is amended by striking out “Comptroller General” and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”. (22) Section 9012(d) (1) of such Code (relating to false statements, etc.) is amended— (A) by striking out “Comptroller General” each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “Commission”; and (B) by striking out “him” and inserting in lieu thereof “it”.