SECTION 1. A Local Union with a Local COPE Fund my maintain and continue that COPE Fund only if the Local Union enters a written agreement with the International Administrative Committee regarding the appropriate level of and mechanism for contributions by the Local Union COPE Fund to the TWU Cope Fund. The Local Union must enter into such an agreement within six (6) months of receiving notice from the International Administrative Committee that the Local Union must enter such an agreement. In determining an appropriate level of contributions by the Local COPE fund to the TWU Cope Fund, the International Administrative Committee shall consider among other things (1) the importance to the Local Union members of contributions from the Local COPE Fund to political candidates at the state or local level, (2) the history of contributions by the Local COPE Fund to the TWU Cope Fund, (3) the amount of funds in the Local COPE Fund and the political contribution needs of the Local Union, and (4) the political contribution needs of the International Union and TWU Cope Fund.

SECTION 2. No Local COPE fund may make a contribution to a candidate for federal office without prior written approval of the International Administrative Committee.