Publication of candidate information and candidate notification

(a) In general The Federal Election Commission shall establish and maintain a publicly available, machine-readable list of each individual who is a candidate (as defined in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101)), which shall include, for each such individual— (1) the name of the individual and any identifier assigned to the individual by the Commission; (2) the office sought; and (3) the date on which the individual became a candidate and, if applicable, the date on which the individual ceased to be a candidate. (b) Availability The Commission shall make the list described in subsection (a) available at no charge and shall update the list not less frequently than weekly. (c) Candidate notification The Federal Election Commission, in coordination with State and territory boards of elections, shall ensure that each individual who is a candidate (as defined in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101)) is notified, when a candidate files for Federal office, of the prohibitions and requirements under this Act.