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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.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides $2.7 billion to the Office of Justice Programs; $1 billion to the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program;
$225 million to the Office on Violence Against Women; and $10 million to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Read more about where the Recovery Act funds are going
DOJ Plans and Reports:
Read our weekly reports, major communications, and lobbyist communications reports
Learn More About Our Programs
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1) includes $4 billion in Department of Justice grant funding to enhance state, local, and tribal law enforcement efforts, including the hiring of new police officers, to combat violence against women, and to fight internet crimes against children.
“This funding is vital to keeping our communities strong,” said Attorney General Eric Holder. “As governors, mayors, and local law enforcement professionals struggle with the current economic crisis, we can’t afford to decrease our commitment to fighting crime and keeping our communities safe. These grants will help ensure states and localities can make the concerted efforts necessary to protect our most vulnerable communities and populations.”
On June 22, 2009, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued “Implementing Guidance for the Reports on Use of Funds Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.” The Guidance consists of a 39 page paper of questions and answers and two supplements. The first supplement is a list of programs subject to recipient reporting. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is working with OMB to fix the incorrect DOJ program listings. The second supplement is the recipient reporting data model v 2.0.1. The three documents are linked below. OMB requested that if you have any questions about the requirements contained in the guidance, please send them to recovery@omb.eop.gov.
OMB anticipates holding a series of webinars in July concerning the reporting guidance. DOJ staff will participate in these webinars and continue to keep you informed as additional information becomes available.
Read Cover Memo and Guidance.
Read the List of Programs Subject to Recipient Reporting. (Supplement 1)
View Recipient Reporting Data Model - Template, Data Dictionary, XML Schema. (Supplement 2)
To assist state governments in their efforts to quickly and effectively build the necessary administrative capacities to meet their reporting and other responsibilities under the Recovery Act, the Office of Management and Budget released the following memorandum encouraging states to use existing flexibilities to recover administrative costs in a more timely manner: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/memoranda_fy2009/m09-18.pdf
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