(a) Termination The authorities provided under sections
5211 (a), excluding section
5211 (a)(3), and
5212 of this title 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 chapter to expire not later than 2 years from October 3, 2008. 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.