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Related to the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act
Overview of
the American Recovery
and Reinvestment
Act of 2009 (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
Implementing
the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act
of 2009 (Recovery
Act)