Fairness, Accountability, Integrity, and Reform (FAIR) Elections Act of 1996

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Promoting Fair Competition Between Incumbents and Challengers Title II: Reducing the Influence of Multicandidate Political Committees, Lobbyists, and Foreign Agents Title III: Discouraging Candidate Expenditure of Personal Wealth Title IV: Encouraging Participation in Political Campaigns and Strengthening Political Parties Title V: Improving the Operation of the Federal Election Commission Title VI: Activities of Labor Organizations, Corporations, and Other Entities Title VII: Effective Date Fairness, Accountability, Integrity, and Reform (FAIR) Elections Act of 1996 - Title I: Promoting Fair Competition Between Incumbents and Challengers - Amends Federal law to prohibit a franked mass mailing fewer than 180 (currently, 60) days prior to a general election. (Sec. 102) Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit the amount of total contributions a candidate for the office of Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress may accept from individuals other than State and local residents. Sets forth penalties for exceeding such limits. Title II: Reducing the Influence of Multicandidate Political Committees, Lobbyists, …