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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Oct 28, 2009
(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.
People & committees
Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D–WV
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-96.
Became Public Law No: 111-96.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
House roll call 819 · Individual votesPassed/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)
House roll call 819 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H112008-12009)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1694.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11987-11989)
Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10439)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10439)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10439)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10439)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9680)
Introduced in Senate
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