of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9013. Use of Freedom From Influence Fund as source of payments (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, effective with respect to the Presidential election held in 2028 and each succeeding Presidential election, all payments made under this chapter shall be made from the Freedom From Influence Fund established under title III of the Empower Act of 2024 . (b) Mandatory reduction of payments in case of insufficient amounts in Fund (1) Advance audits by Commission Not later than 90 days before the first day of each Presidential election cycle (beginning with the cycle for the election held in 2028), the Commission shall— (A) audit the Fund to determine whether, after first making payments to candidates under chapter 96, the amounts remaining in the Fund will be sufficient to make payments to candidates under this chapter in the amounts provided under this chapter during such election cycle