The Recovery Act specifically includes $1.3 billion for projects and programs administered by FAA. These programs will protect and promote jobs through construction projects at airports and investments in FAA's air traffic control infrastructure. Funding is provided for:
The new law is geared for performance and unprecedented transparency. FAA plans to award the designated funds on contracts and competitive grants as quickly as possible. All funding will be monitored by the Department of Transportation's Inspector General, which receives $20 million from the Recovery Act for additional oversight and review. Announcements of grants will be posted on recovery.gov to ensure transparency.
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