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Rescuing Every Contributor from Unwanted Recurrences (RECUR) Act
12/30/2022, 3:18 AM
Summary of Bill HR 6350
The RECUR Act requires political campaigns and organizations to obtain explicit consent from donors before processing recurring contributions. This means that donors must actively opt-in to making recurring contributions, rather than having them automatically deducted from their accounts. The bill also mandates that campaigns and organizations provide clear and easily accessible information about how to cancel recurring contributions.
Additionally, the RECUR Act requires campaigns and organizations to provide donors with regular notifications about their recurring contributions, including the amount and frequency of the donations. This transparency is intended to ensure that donors are aware of and in control of their financial contributions. Overall, the RECUR Act aims to protect donors from unknowingly making recurring contributions to political campaigns and organizations. By requiring explicit consent, clear information, and regular notifications, the bill seeks to empower donors and promote transparency in the political fundraising process.
Congressional Summary of HR 6350
Rescuing Every Contributor from Unwanted Recurrences (RECUR) Act
This bill requires certain disclosures for recurring political contributions or donations.
Specifically, the bill requires any person who is soliciting a recurring contribution or donation for a political committee, an independent expenditure, or an electioneering communication to receive the affirmative consent of the contributor or donor. This affirmative consent cannot be a passive action by the contributor or donor, such as failing to uncheck a prechecked box.
In addition, any person who accepts a recurring contribution or donation must (1) provide a receipt for the initial contribution or donation and for each recurrence that clearly and conspicuously discloses all material terms, (2) provide all information needed to cancel the recurring contribution or donation in each communication with the contributor or donor, and (3) immediately cancel recurring contributions or donations upon request of the contributor or donor.
