((a)) ** In general** There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this chapter and the amendments made by this chapter $48,000,000,000 for the 5-year period beginning on .October 1, 20082008-10-01

((b)) ** Availability** Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) are authorized to remain available until expended.

((c)) ** Availability of authorizations** Authorizations of appropriations under subsection (a) shall remain available until the appropriations are made.