From the House Appropriations Committee, here is a summary of the final stimulus bill that both houses of Congress are expected to vote on tomorrow: United
“„United States Congress
“„The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
“„Creating Jobs, Supporting the States and Investing in Our Country’s Future
“„The United States is facing its deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression, one that calls for swift, bold action. The goals of this legislation are the same as they have been from day one: to strengthen the economy now and invest in our country’s future.
“„This legislation will create and save jobs; help state and local governments with their budget shortfalls to prevent deep cuts in basic services such as health, education, and law enforcement; cut taxes for working families and invest in the long-term health of our economy. We do all of this with unprecedented accountability, oversight and transparency so the American people know their money is being invested responsibly.
“„To accomplish these goals, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides $311 billion in appropriations, including the following critical investments:
“„Investments in Infrastructure and Science include:
“„Infrastructure Improvements
“„Transportation
“„Public Housing
“„Environmental Clean-Up/Clean Water
“„Science
“„Investments in Health include:
“„Investments in Education and Training include:
“„Investments in Energy include:
“„Help for Workers and Families Hardest Hit by the Economic Crisis includes:
“„Unprecedented Oversight, Accountability and Transparency
“„The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan provides unprecedented oversight, accountability, and transparency to ensure that taxpayer dollars are invested effectively, efficiently, and as quickly as possible.
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