Public Law 111-47


 * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, namely:

Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program

 * (transfer of funds)
 * For an additional amount for ``Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program´´ to carry out the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program established by the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 (title XIII of Public Law 111-32), not to exceed $2,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2010:
 * Provided, That such amount shall be available for such purpose only to the extent directed by the President, and shall be derived by transfer from the amount made available for ``Department of Energy—Energy Programs—Title 17—Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program´´ in title IV of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5):


 * Provided further, That the amount under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement and necessary to meet emergency needs pursuant to sections 403 and 423(b) of (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.


 * Section 1302(g) of Public Law 111-32 is amended by inserting the following new paragraph:


 * ``(3) REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM BY GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE AND INSPECTOR GENERAL.— Not later than 180 days after the termination date described in subsection (c)(1)(A), the Government Accountability Office and the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall submit reports to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate reviewing the administration of the program.´´.

Approved August 7, 2009.

Legislative History

 * CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
 * July 31, considered and passed House.
 * Aug. 6, considered and passed Senate.
 * Aug. 6, considered and passed Senate.