Amicus disclosure

(a) In general Chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by section 5, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1661. Disclosures related to amicus activities (a) Disclosure (1) In general Any person that files an amicus brief in a court of the United States shall list in the amicus brief the name of any person who— (A) contributed to the preparation or submission of the amicus brief; (B) contributed not less than 3 percent of the gross annual revenue of the amicus, or an affiliate of the amicus, for the previous calendar year if the amicus is not an individual; or (C) contributed more than $100,000 to the amicus, or an affiliate of the amicus, in the previous calendar year. (2) Exceptions The requirements of this subsection shall not apply to amounts received in commercial transactions in the ordinary course of any trade or business by the amicus, or an affiliate of the amicus, or in the form of investments (other than investments by the principal shareholder in a limited liability corporation) in an organization if the amounts are unrelated to the amicus filing activities of the amicus. (b) Audit The Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall conduct an annual audit to ensure compliance with this section.. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, as amended by section 5, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1661. Disclosures related to amicus activities..