1. (a) Grant Authority.— The Secretary shall make a grant to an appropriate entity for promoting public education and awareness with respect to the 811 national excavation damage prevention phone number.
2. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2006, and ending September 30, 2008, to carry out this section.

(Added Pub. L. 109–468, § 3(a), Dec. 29, 2006, 120 Stat. 3489.)