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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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Congressional Budget Office: Stimulus Proposals view detail comment email this

Compilation of publications pertaining to U.S. government economic stimulus proposals, including the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Provides cost estimates, macroeconomic impact assessments, letters, and testimony before Congress. Current publications go back to January 2008; also includes a background paper from 1978 entitled "Countercyclical Uses of Federal Grant Programs." From the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
http://www.cbo.gov/publications/collections/collections.cfm?collect=12
Topics: Finance
Last updated Mar 3, 2009


Corporation for National & Community Service: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 view detail comment email this

Details from the Corporation for National and Community Service about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which "includes $201 million in funding ... to support an expansion of AmeriCorps State and National and AmeriCorps VISTA programs." Find implementation plans, weekly reports, grant information, and program background.
http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/recovery/
Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Federal (U.S.) Government
Last updated Mar 17, 2009


DOT Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) view detail comment email this

This page compiles background and updates to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) information concerning the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Find links to DOT agency Recovery Act pages, including the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and Maritime Administration. Includes press releases announcing funding of specific infrastructure projects, weekly updates, and plans and reports.
http://www.dot.gov/recovery/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Transportation
Last updated Mar 23, 2009


Education Department: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 view detail comment email this

This page compiles material on aspects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) pertaining to U.S. Department of Education programs. The fact sheet provides a spending breakdown for areas such as state fiscal stabilization funds, school construction and modernization, and college affordability programs such as the Pell Grant and tuition tax credits. Also includes program information, news releases, and related background and updates. From the U.S. Department of Education.
http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/
Topics: Education, Finance
Last updated Mar 2, 2009


EPA Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) view detail comment email this

Background about U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act or ARRA), which cover water quality and wastewater infrastructure, brownfields, diesel emissions reduction, Superfund hazardous waste cleanup, and leaking underground storage tanks. Plans, reports, and announcements will be posted to this website as they become available. From the EPA.
http://www.epa.gov/recovery/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government
Last updated Mar 3, 2009


Financial Management Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 view detail comment email this

Information about the one-time payment (issued starting in May 2009, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) of $250 to individuals who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement, and Veterans' Compensation and Pension benefits. Includes a fact sheet, FAQ, and relevant links. From the Financial Management Service, the bureau of the U.S. Treasury which, in coordination with other federal agencies "will be responsible for issuing these payments."
http://www.fms.treas.gov/recovery/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Investing, U.S. Military
Last updated Mar 2, 2009


HHS.gov: Recovery view detail comment email this

This page compiles information about American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds allocated to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs, including Medicaid relief and Community Health Center grants. Provides state-by-state maps for these programs and links to general ARRA material. Includes a place to sign up for email updates on recovery fund spending. Plans and reports, announcements, and other details will be posted as they become available. From HHS.
http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government
Last updated Mar 11, 2009


HUD Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) view detail comment email this

Provides background and updates about U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) implementation of funds ($13.61 billion) allocated to the agency as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Find overviews of HUD Recovery Act programs including Community Development Block Grant, project-based rental assistance, lead hazard reduction, homelessness prevention, tax credit assistance, Native American and Native Hawaiian housing block grants, and the Public Housing Capital Fund. Also in Spanish. From HUD.
http://www.hud.gov/recovery/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Housing
Last updated Mar 3, 2009


IRS Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 view detail comment email this

This page highlights key aspects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 of interest to taxpayers and employers, including the Making Work Pay tax credit ("refundable tax credit of up to $400 for working individuals and $800 for married taxpayers filing joint returns"), Economic Recovery Payment (for Social Security recipients, veterans, railroad retirees), deductions for new vehicle purchases, expansion of first-time homebuyer credit, and COBRA premium subsidies. From the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204335,00.html
Topics: Finance, Tax Filing Season
Last updated Mar 2, 2009


Know Your Stimulus view detail comment email this

This page features details of interest to librarians about the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Includes a list of programs funded through ARRA that could benefit libraries, such as broadband programs, the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, Senior Community Service Employment Program, and Rural Community Facilities Program. Also includes material on grants, how to advocate for funding, state-by-state funding impacts, and other aspects of ARRA. From the American Library Association (ALA).
http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/advocacy/knowstimulus/index.cfm
Topics: Finance, Librarianship
Last updated Sep 30, 2009


National Endowment for the Arts: Recovery view detail comment email this

Find background and updates concerning implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), which will be distributing funding for "projects and activities which preserve jobs in the non-profit arts sector threatened by declines in philanthropic and other support during the current economic downturn." Provides announcements and reports, details about grants (awarded grants to be posted to this page), and related background. From the NEA.
http://www.arts.gov/recovery/
Topics: Art, Federal (U.S.) Government
Last updated Mar 10, 2009


NSF Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 view detail comment email this

This page compiles updates on implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Find program background (such as about the NSF Broadband Technologies Opportunities Program), weekly reports, media advisories, and related material. From the NSF.
http://www.nsf.gov/recovery/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government
Last updated Mar 17, 2009


Recovery.gov view detail comment email this

"Recovery.gov is a website that lets you, the taxpayer, figure out where the money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act [ARRA] is going." Includes text of this economic stimulus plan (signed by President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009), FAQ, timeline of the plan's operation, details about how the money will be used and estimated job effects, and related material. From the White House.
http://www.recovery.gov/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance
Last updated Feb 18, 2009


U.S. Department of Commerce: Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 view detail comment email this

Background about U.S. Department of Commerce implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Includes agency plans and reports, and links to information about specific programs and bureaus (Economic Development Administration, National Institutes of Standards and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and National Telecommunications and Information Administration) receiving funding. From the Department of Commerce.
http://recovery.commerce.gov/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government
Last updated Sep 15, 2009


U.S. Department of Energy: Recovery and Reinvestment view detail comment email this

Compilation of documents and links related to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. View background and updates on projects in specific U.S. states and funding in the areas of energy efficiency, environmental management (cleanup of Cold War nuclear project sites), renewable energy, and energy technology research.
http://www.energy.gov/recovery/
Topics: Energy, Federal (U.S.) Government
Last updated Mar 23, 2009


U.S. Department of Justice: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 view detail comment email this

Background about American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) programs "to enhance state, local, and tribal law enforcement efforts, including the hiring of new police officers, to combat violence against women, and to fight internet crimes against children." Provides a FAQ about Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) programs, and related links. From the DOJ.
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/recovery.htm
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government
Last updated Mar 3, 2009


U.S. Department of the Interior: Investing in America's Economic Recovery view detail comment email this

This page tracks implementation of U.S. Department of the Interior programs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Includes a breakdown of funding by bureau (Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Geological Survey), news, and related links. Agency reports and additional material will be posted as they become available. From the U.S. Department of the Interior.
http://recovery.doi.gov/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government
Last updated Sep 15, 2009




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