A bill to allow the funding for the interoperable emergency communications grant program established under the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to remain available until expended through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 September 2009

Last action

6 November 2009 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 111-96.

Summary

Requires, notwithstanding specified provisions of the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005, that sums made available to administer the Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program remain available until expended, but not beyond September 30, 2012. Extends the period for performance of any investment approved under the Program as of enactment of this Act by one year, but not later than September 30, 2011. Allows the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to extend, on a case-by-case basis, the period of performance for any such investment for a period of not more than 2 years, but not later than September 30, 2012.

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Timeline

22 September 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2009
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9680)
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 October 2009
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10439)
Source: Floor
14 October 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10439)
Source: Floor
14 October 2009
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10439)
Source: Discharge
14 October 2009
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10439)
Source: Committee
15 October 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
15 October 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 October 2009
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Action
Cleared for White House.
28 October 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 819). (text as passed House: CR H11987-11988)
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Floor
Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 819).(text as passed House: CR H11987-11988)
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11987-11989)
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1694.
Source: Floor
30 October 2009
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 October 2009
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 November 2009
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-96.
Source: President
6 November 2009
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 November 2009
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
Public Law · 6 November 2009 · Official file
Referred in House · 15 October 2009 · Official file
Engrossed in Senate · 14 October 2009 · Official file
Introduced in Senate · 22 September 2009 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

Enrolled Bill (text)

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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 6 November 2009
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 November 2009
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Public Law
summary · EN · 28 October 2009
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 28 October 2009
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 15 October 2009
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 15 October 2009
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 14 October 2009
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 14 October 2009
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 14 October 2009
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2009
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2009
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 22 September 2009
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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1694
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/1694
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