Section 6109 - Public education and awareness(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.(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.