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Final version (Enrolled Bill) as passed by both Houses. There are 5 other versions of this bill.
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H.R.3295

Help America Vote Act of 2002 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)

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    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION IMPROVEMENTS AND REPLACEMENT OF PUNCH CARD AND LEVER VOTING MACHINES
    SEC. 101. PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.
    SEC. 102. REPLACEMENT OF PUNCH CARD OR LEVER VOTING MACHINES.
    SEC. 103. GUARANTEED MINIMUM PAYMENT AMOUNT.
    SEC. 104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
    SEC. 105. ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAMS.
    SEC. 106. EFFECTIVE DATE.
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. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.
    SEC. 207. ANNUAL REPORT.
    SEC. 208. REQUIRING MAJORITY APPROVAL FOR ACTIONS.
    SEC. 209. LIMITATION ON RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
    SEC. 210. 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.
PART 3--TECHNICAL GUIDELINES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
    SEC. 221. TECHNICAL GUIDELINES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.
    SEC. 222. PROCESS FOR ADOPTION.
Subtitle B--Testing, Certification, Decertification, and Recertification of Voting System Hardware and Software
    SEC. 231. CERTIFICATION AND TESTING OF VOTING SYSTEMS.
Subtitle C--Studies and Other Activities To Promote Effective Administration of Federal Elections
    SEC. 241. PERIODIC STUDIES OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES.
    SEC. 242. STUDY, REPORT, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR FACILITATING MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTING.
    SEC. 243. REPORT ON HUMAN FACTOR RESEARCH.
    SEC. 244. STUDY AND REPORT ON VOTERS WHO REGISTER BY MAIL AND USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION.
    SEC. 245. STUDY AND REPORT ON ELECTRONIC VOTING AND THE ELECTORAL PROCESS.
    SEC. 246. STUDY AND REPORT ON FREE ABSENTEE BALLOT POSTAGE.
    SEC. 247. CONSULTATION WITH STANDARDS BOARD AND BOARD OF ADVISORS.
Subtitle D--Election Assistance
PART 1--REQUIREMENTS PAYMENTS
    SEC. 251. REQUIREMENTS PAYMENTS.
    SEC. 252. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.
    SEC. 253. CONDITION FOR RECEIPT OF FUNDS.
    SEC. 254. STATE PLAN.
    SEC. 255. PROCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND FILING OF PLAN; PUBLICATION BY COMMISSION.
    SEC. 256. REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT.
    SEC. 257. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
    SEC. 258. REPORTS.
PART 2--PAYMENTS TO STATES AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ASSURE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
    SEC. 261. PAYMENTS TO STATES AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ASSURE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
    SEC. 262. AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.
    SEC. 263. REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY.
    SEC. 264. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
    SEC. 265. REPORTS.
PART 3--GRANTS FOR RESEARCH ON VOTING TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS
    SEC. 271. GRANTS FOR RESEARCH ON VOTING TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS.
    SEC. 272. REPORT.
    SEC. 273. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
PART 4--PILOT PROGRAM FOR TESTING OF EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
    SEC. 281. PILOT PROGRAM.
    SEC. 282. REPORT.
    SEC. 283. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
PART 5--PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEMS
    SEC. 291. PAYMENTS FOR PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEMS.
    SEC. 292. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
PART 6--NATIONAL STUDENT AND PARENT MOCK ELECTION
    SEC. 295. NATIONAL STUDENT AND PARENT MOCK ELECTION.
    SEC. 296. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
TITLE III--UNIFORM AND NONDISCRIMINATORY ELECTION TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Subtitle A--Requirements
    SEC. 301. VOTING SYSTEMS STANDARDS.
    SEC. 302. PROVISIONAL VOTING AND VOTING INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS.
    SEC. 303. COMPUTERIZED STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION LIST REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTERS WHO REGISTER BY MAIL.
    SEC. 304. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
    SEC. 305. METHODS OF IMPLEMENTATION LEFT TO DISCRETION OF STATE.
Subtitle B--Voluntary Guidance
    SEC. 311. ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY GUIDANCE BY COMMISSION.
    SEC. 312. PROCESS FOR ADOPTION.
TITLE IV--ENFORCEMENT
    SEC. 401. ACTIONS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
    SEC. 402. ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-BASED ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT PROCEDURES TO REMEDY GRIEVANCES.
TITLE V--HELP AMERICA VOTE COLLEGE PROGRAM
    SEC. 501. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
    SEC. 502. ACTIVITIES UNDER PROGRAM.
    SEC. 503. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
TITLE VI--HELP AMERICA VOTE FOUNDATION
    SEC. 601. 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 VII--VOTING RIGHTS OF MILITARY MEMBERS AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS
    SEC. 701. VOTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
    SEC. 703. REPORT ON ABSENTEE BALLOTS TRANSMITTED AND RECEIVED AFTER GENERAL ELECTIONS.
    SEC. 704. EXTENSION OF PERIOD COVERED BY SINGLE ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION.
    SEC. 705. ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF PRESIDENTIAL DESIGNEE UNDER UNIFORMED AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT.
    SEC. 706. PROHIBITION OF REFUSAL OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS ON GROUNDS OF EARLY SUBMISSION.
    SEC. 707. OTHER REQUIREMENTS TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION OF OVERSEAS AND ABSENT UNIFORMED SERVICES VOTERS.
TITLE VIII--TRANSITION PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Transfer to Commission of Functions Under Certain Laws
    SEC. 801. FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT OF 1971.
    SEC. 802. NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993.
    SEC. 803. TRANSFER OF PROPERTY, RECORDS, AND PERSONNEL.
    SEC. 804. EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION.
Subtitle B--Coverage of Commission Under Certain Laws and Programs
    SEC. 811. TREATMENT OF COMMISSION PERSONNEL UNDER CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE LAWS.
    SEC. 812. COVERAGE UNDER INSPECTOR GENERAL ACT OF 1978.
TITLE IX--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
    SEC. 901. STATE DEFINED.
    SEC. 902. AUDITS AND REPAYMENT OF FUNDS.
    SEC. 904. REVIEW AND REPORT ON ADEQUACY OF EXISTING ELECTORAL FRAUD STATUTES AND PENALTIES.
    SEC. 905. OTHER CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
    SEC. 906. NO EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.


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