S. 1694 — 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. | PoliFocus

S. 1694111th Congress

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.

Subjects

Science, Technology, Communications

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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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Related Legislation

H.R. 1819To amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012.
2009-10-08FOR FURTHER ACTION, see H.R. 3633.
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H.R. 3348To amend the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to extend the interoperable emergency communications grant program through fiscal year 2012.
2009-10-08FOR FURTHER ACTION, see H.R. 3633.
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H.R. 3633To 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.
2009-10-15Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Legislative Actions

2009-10-14
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10439)
2009-10-14
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10439)
2009-10-15
Received in the House.
2009-10-15
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2009-10-15
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2009-10-28
Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2009-10-28
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11987-11989)
2009-10-28
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1694.
2009-10-28
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.
2009-10-28
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H112008-12009)
2009-10-28
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)
Roll Call #819 (House)

Enacted as Public Law 111-96

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