on the basis of the allocation among the participating committees of the contributions received as a result of the activities. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a participating committee may make a payment (in whole or in part) for the portion of the costs of the activities which is allocated to another participating committee, and the amount of any such payment shall be treated as a contribution made by the committee to the other participating committee. (C) The provisions of section 315(a)(8) regarding the treatment of contributions to a candidate which are earmarked or otherwise directed through an intermediary or conduit shall apply to contributions made by a person to a participating committee which are allocated by the committee to another participating committee. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit two or more political committees from participating in joint fundraising activities by designating or establishing a separate, joint committee subject to the registration and reporting requirements of this Act or by publishing a joint fundraising notice. . 2 Protecting Freedom of Association 307. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The First Amendment of the United States Constitution provides that [C]ongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof