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Definition: The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) is a federal law that was signed in March of 2002. It bans soft money contributions to political parties and regulates the use of funds by individuals, corporations, and organizations in federal elections. It also restricts the use of "issue advertisements" sponsored by non-candidate organizations and individuals.
These examples illustrate how BCRA regulates the use of funds in federal elections and aims to prevent the influence of unregulated money in politics.