Section[ SEC. 120. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
Title[ TITLE I -- TROUBLED ASSETS RELIEF PROGRAM
SEC. 120. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.
(a) TERMINATION. -- The authorities provided under sections 101(a) and 102 shall terminate on December 31, 2009.
(b) EXTENSION UPON CERTIFICATION. -- The Secretary, upon submission of a written certification to Congress, may extend the authority provided under this Act to expire not later than 2 years from the date of enactment of this Act. Such certification shall include a justification of why the extension is necessary to assist American families and stabilize financial markets, as well as the expected cost to the taxpayers for such an extension.
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