Act’s quantitative limitations in violation of Section 30116; contributions from prohibited sources, such as corporations, labor organizations, banks, or government contractors in violation of Section 30118, Section 30119, or Section 30121; and contributions laundered through conduits or in cash in violation of Section 30122 or Section 30123. Stated differently, national committees of political parties and their agents may only solicit, receive, or direct funds that comply with the limitations and prohibitions of FECA, that is, “hard money.” Any act of solicitation, receipt, or direction of “soft money” funds by a national party committee, its agents, or an entity it controls violates Section 30125(a). Of particular significance is the statute’s inclusion of the verb “direct.” See 11 C.F.R. 300.2(n) (defining “direct” within the meaning of the statute). It would be, for example, a violation of Section 30125(a) if an agent of a national party committee suggested to a wealthy contributor that instead of giving soft money to the national party (which is no longer permissible), the contributor give the funds to a state or local component of the national party committee. It would also be a violation of Section 30125(a) if the agent suggested that a prohibited funding source such as a corporation or a labor organization give to a recipient not covered by FECA, such as a candidate for non-federal office. Section 30125(b) Section 30125(b) prohibits state and local committees, as well as their officers and agents, from expending or disbursing funds that have not been raised in accord with the limitations and prohibitions of FECA on “federal election activity.” This term was enacted by and the Democratic § 110.1(c)(2). Congressional Campaign Committee. 145 See 11 C.F.R.