The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 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.
Recovery.gov
Recovery.gov is a website that lets you, the taxpayer, figure out where the money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is going.
"GSA is in terrific position to connect agencies with cost-effective, high-quality and environmentally friendly commercial products and services."
--Acting Administrator Paul F. Prouty GSA Plans for Recovery Act Funding Increase,
February 20, 2009 [News Release]
The GSA agenda for the Recovery Act includes:
Increasing green construction
Reducing dependence on fossil fuels
Nationally managed, regionally executed programs
Promoting transparency in government projects
Communications with Registered Lobbyists
New protocols for communications between federally registered lobbyists and federal employees concerning Recovery Act matters went into effect March 20, 2009. In compliance with the President’s Memorandum, all written communications from federally registered lobbyists in support of specific projects, applications, or applicants for funding under the Recovery Act and "Registered Lobbyist Contact Disclosure Forms," which document oral communications with lobbyists about general Recovery Act policy issues, will be posted below.