[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 123, 111th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

123 STAT. 3005

Public Law 111-96
111th Congress

An Act


 
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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS GRANTS.

(a) Notwithstanding section 3006(a)(2) of the Digital Television
Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 (47 U.S.C. 309 note), sums made
available to administer the Public Safety Interoperable Communications
Grant Program under section 309(j)(8)(E) of the Communications Act of
1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)(E)) shall remain available until expended, but
not beyond September 30, 2012.
(b) The period for performance of any investment approved under the
Program as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be extended by one
year, but not later than September 30, 2011, except that the Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information may extend, on
a case-by-case basis, the period of performance for any investment
approved under the Program as of that date for a period of not more than
2 years, but not later than September 30, 2012. In making a
determination as to whether an extension beyond September 30, 2011, is
warranted, the Assistant Secretary should consider the circumstances
that gave rise to the need for the extension, the likelihood of
completion of performance within the deadline for completion, and

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such other factors as the Assistant Secretary deems necessary to make
the determination.

Approved November 6, 2009.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1694:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
Oct. 14, considered and passed Senate.
Oct. 28, considered and passed House.