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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Overview of the Recovery Act

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) 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. Show less

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort... Show more

On March 20, 2009, the President issued a memo outlining requirements that executive department and agency employees must follow regarding communications with federally registered lobbyists about Recovery Act funds. The memo requires that such communications be documented and that the documented be posted on the department's Recovery Act website. The purpose of this page is to comply with those requirements. For additional information, please see Section 3 of the memo, "Ensuring Responsible Spending of Recovery Act Funds."

  • May 4, 2009: ED staff provided an overview of the Recovery Act in relation to special education programs. Download files MSWord (32K)

  • April 30, 2009: ED staff discussed the Maintenance of Effort policy. Download files MSWord (32K)

  • April 23, 2009: ED staff discussed the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund. Download files MSWord (36K)

  • March 27, 2009: ED staff provided an overview of the Recovery Act in relation to special education programs. Download files MSWord (36K)


 
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