; and (B) in the case of complaints upon which the Federal Election Commission failed to act, with respect to complaints which were filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 5. Permitting appearance at hearings on requests for advisory opinions by persons opposing the requests (a) In general Section 308 of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 30108 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) To the extent that the Commission provides an opportunity for a person requesting an advisory opinion under this section (or counsel for such person) to appear before the Commission to present testimony in support of the request, and the person (or counsel) accepts such opportunity, the Commission shall provide a reasonable opportunity for an interested party who submitted written comments under subsection (d) in response to the request (or counsel for such interested party) to appear before the Commission to present testimony in response to the request. . (b) Effective da te The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to requests for advisory opinions under section 308 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 which are made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 6. Permanent extension of administrative penalty authority (a) Extension of authority Section 309(a)(4)(C)(v) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30109(a)(4)(C)(v) ), as amended by Public Law 118–26 , is amended by striking , and that end on or before December 31, 2033 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on December 31, 2024. 7. Restrictions on ex parte communications Section 306(e) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30106(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking (e) The Commission and inserting (e)(1) The Commission