NIST Information Related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
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 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.
Implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) at NIST
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides a total of $610 million in funding to NIST. The funding includes:
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$220 million for NIST laboratory research, measurements, and other services supporting economic growth and U.S. innovation through funding of such items as competitive grants; research fellowships; and advanced measurement equipment and supplies;
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$360 million to address NIST’s backlog of maintenance and renovation projects and for construction of new facilities and laboratories, including $180 million for a competitive construction grant program for funding research science buildings outside of NIST;
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$20 million in funds transferred from the Department of Health and Human Services for standards-related research that supports the security and interoperability of electronic medical records to reduce health care costs and improve the quality of care; and
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$10 million in funds transferred from the Department of Energy to help develop a comprehensive framework for a nationwide, fully interoperable smart grid for the U.S. electric power system.
For further information see: questions and answers.
Agency Plans and Reports
Major Communications
- Major Communications June 24, 2010
- Major Communications February 22, 2010
- Major Communications January 11, 2010
- Major Communications September 16, 2009
- Major Communications September 15, 2009
- Major Communications August 25, 2009
- Major Communications July 20, 2009
- Major Communications May 28, 2009
- Major Communications May 11, 2009
- Major Communications April 14, 2009
- Major Communications March 23, 2009
- Major Communications March 3, 2009
- Major Communications February 25, 2009
Financial and Activity Reports/Weekly Reports
- Financial and Activity Report July 9, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report June 30, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report June 25, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report June 18, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report June 11, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report June 4, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report May 28, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report May 21, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report May 14, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report May 7, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report April 30, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report April 23, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report April 16, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report April 9, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report March 31, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report March 26, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report March 19, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report March 12, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report March 5, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report February 26, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report February 19, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report January 29, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report January 22, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report January 15, 2010
- Financial and Activity Report December 31, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report December 25, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report December 11, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report December 4, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report November 27, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report November 20, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report November 6, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report October, 30, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report October 23, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report October 16, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report October 9, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report September 30, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report September 25, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report September 18, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report September 11, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report September 4, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report August 28, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report August 21, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report August 14, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report August 7, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report July 31, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report July 24, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report July 17, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report July 10, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report May 22, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report May 15, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report April 17, 2009
- Financial and Activity Report April 10, 2009
News Items
Learn more about our programs
Legislation
Contacts with Registered Lobbyists
How to Apply
Central federal government funding Web sites: Grants.gov, FBO.gov
Department of Commerce Recovery Act Information
Department of Commerce Office of the Inspector General Web site (This link should be used to report waste, fraud, and abuse.)
Recovery Act Whistleblower Protection Notice
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