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S 1694 111th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Emergency communications systems Government trust funds

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.

Introduced: September 22, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 2009
Became Public Law No: 111-96.
Nov 6, 2009
Signed by President.
Oct 30, 2009
Presented to President.
Oct 28, 2009
Cleared for White House.
Oct 28, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 28, 2009
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)
Oct 28, 2009
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)
Oct 28, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H112008-12009)
Oct 28, 2009
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.
Oct 28, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1694.
Oct 28, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11987-11989)
Oct 28, 2009
Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 15, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 15, 2009
Received in the House.
Oct 14, 2009
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10439)
Oct 14, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10439)
Oct 14, 2009
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10439)
Oct 14, 2009
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10439)
Sep 22, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 22, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9680)
Sep 22, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 28, 2009 House · vote #819 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 420–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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.

What's happening now November 6, 2009

Became Public Law No: 111-96.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1