|
|
|
|
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Legislation (ARRA)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law on February 17, 2009. It establishes $7.2 Billion in funding for broadband infrastructure, public computing centers and sustainable broadband adoption programs.
Here you will find a copy of the entire Act:
Summary Versions of ARRA:
- Summary Overview - 4 page pdf
This document summarizes the ARRA. Highlights include: $120 billion toward investments in Infrastructure and Science; $7.2 billion of which designated to Broadband, $3 billion for the National Science Foundation; $105.9 billion for investments in Education and Training.
- Detailed Overview - 12 page pdf
This document describes the Conference Agreement. It includes an organized breakdown of stimulus fund targets similar to the above Summary Overview (e.g. "Transforming our Economy with Science and Technology").
Summary compiled by Congressional Quarterly:
- Detailed Summary - 56 page pdf
This summary involves a higher degree of detail than the two above. It includes some background information and tax provisions in addition to the appropriation of funds organized with attention to broad-impact target efforts (e.g. "Section III: Transportation and Infrastructure").
"Conference Report" - Congress' explanation of what is in the law, as well as how the House and Senate resolved differences between the two original bills:
Buy American Waiver:
Back to the main Stimulus Guide web page.
|
|
|
