Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(a) In General.--Section 5739 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (3); (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) by inserting ``or extended'' after ``approved''; and (B) by inserting ``or extension'' after ``of the program''; (3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
``(c)(1) An agency authorized to conduct a test program under subsection (a) shall annually submit a report on the results of the program to date to the Administrator.
``(2) Not later than 3 months after completion of a test program, the agency conducting the program shall submit a final report on the results of the program to the Administrator and the appropriate committees of Congress.''; (4) in subsection (d), by striking ``10'' and inserting ``12''; and (5) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
``(e)(1) The Administrator may not approve any test program for an initial period of more than 4 years. ``(2)(A) Upon the request of the agency administering a test program, the Administrator may extend the program. ``(B) An extension under subparagraph (A) may not exceed 4 years. ``(C) The Administrator may exercise more than 1 extension under subparagraph (A) with respect to any test program.''.
(b) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on December 18, 2009.
Approved November 30, 2009.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1825: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009): Nov. 9, considered and passed Senate. Nov. 16, considered and passed House.
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