Senate bill · 111th Congress · Public Law 111-96
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.
Became law on Nov 6, 2009.
Sponsor: Sen. Jay Rockefeller D-WVWhere it went
- IntroducedSep 22, 2009
- Committee actionOct 14, 2009
- Passed SenateOct 14, 2009 · by unanimous consent
- Passed HouseOct 28, 2009 · 420–0
- To the PresidentOct 30, 2009
- Became lawNov 6, 2009
Latest action: Nov 6, 2009 — Became Public Law No: 111-96.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 5 Democrats
1 of 6 cosponsors (17%) are from the other party.
Kay Hutchison (R-TX), John Kerry (D-MA), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Mark Pryor (D-AR), Mark Warner (D-VA).
More from the sponsor
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- S. 352 (111th) DTV Delay Act
- S. 3186 (111th) Satellite Television Extension Act of 2010
- S. 328 (111th) DTV Delay Act
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.