$200,000 for each offense by an organization). 52 U.S.C. § 30109(d)(1)(C). • Violations of the prohibition against the use of coerced contributions by corporations and unions (52 U.S.C. § 30118(b)(3)(A)) that aggregate $250 or more in a calendar year are subject to one year of imprisonment and fines imposed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3571. 52 U.S.C. § 30109(d)(1)(B). • Violations of all other FECA provisions that aggregate $2,000 or more in a calendar year are misdemeanors subject to one year of imprisonment and fines imposed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3571. 52 U.S.C. § 30109(d)(1)(A)(ii). Of course, the actual penalties imposed for these offenses are subject to the guidance provided in FECA sentencing guideline, U.S.S.G. § 2C1.8. 4. Statute of Limitations for Campaign Financing Offenses FECA violations are subject to a five-year statute of limitations period, 52 U.S.C. § 30145, the same as the general statute of limitations for most federal crimes, see 18 U.S.C. § 3282. The fiveyear limitations period also governs the prosecution of conduct based on FECA violations that is prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 1001, or 1519. Id. This five-year period also applies to FECA-based crimes charged as frauds under the public financing provisions governing presidential campaigns. 26 U.S.C. §§ 9012(c), 9042(b). 5. Venue for FECA Offenses 157