Senate Election Reform Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Senate Election Reform Act of 1979 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to add a new Title V: Public Financing of Senate General Election Campaigns . Entitles candidates for the United States Senate meeting certain criteria and agreeing to comply with specified spending limits and reporting requirements to campaign payments on a matching basis. Requires such candidates to certify that: (1) their authorized committees will not make campaign expenditures in excess of certain limitations; (2) no contributions will be accepted by such candidates or their authorized committees in violation of this Act; (3) such candidates are seeking election to the United States Senate and have received contributions for that campaign in excess of a certain sum; and (4) at least two candidates have qualified for election to the same seat. Sets forth formulas for the determination of the amount of money to which a candidate is entitled. Stipulates that sums given by one contributor totalling over $100 shall be disregarded for purposes of matching payments. Sets spending limits for candidates receiving payments under this Act. Waives such limits for candidates whose opponents are not receiv…