Overview

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (PDF - 1.07 MB) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.

Implementation

HHS is committed to a timely implementation. Plans for spending, reporting, auditing, and investigation of fraud and abuse of Recovery funds are being developed and will be made available here.

Total Obligated HHS Funds: $28.9 Billion (as of 4/24/09)

Total Disbursements: $14.0 Billion (as of 4/24/09)

List of Programs for Which Funding Has Been Announced:

• Adoption Assistance and Foster Care Programs
• Child Care and Development Fund
• Child Support Incentives
• Community Health Center Program
• Community Services Block Grant Program
• Comparative Effectiveness Research Funding
• Disproportionate Share Hospital Program
• Immunization Grants Program
• Medicaid and Prescription Drug Funding
• NIH Medical Research and Construction Funding
• Senior Nutrition Programs
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Programs