American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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Last updated on December 28, 2009.  
 
President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on February 17, 2009. The Act is a $787 billion economic recovery package that includes funding for infrastructure, housing, public safety, health and renewable energy programs. 

General Information

 
AARA Reporting Requirements (December 28, 2009)

DCA Consultants List (May 5, 2009)




 

Atlanta Regional Commission ARRA Resouces

State-by-State Job Estimates

Job estimates by Congressional district

U.S. Department of Labor information

COBRA
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, which became law just two weeks ago, includes changes to the health benefit provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, commonly referred to as COBRA.

Buy America Provisions

ARRA Bond Financing

Recovery Zone Suballocations (see pages 17-19)

Georgia State Financing & Investment Commission ARRA Web Site

Community Development, Economic Development & Housing

 
 

Transportation

 
Georgia DOT Contact:
Meg Pirkle, GDOT Stimulus Contact
Phone: 404-631-1417

List of Eligible Projects that may be Funded by Stimulus Funds 

 

Federal Highway Administration official guidance

Public Safety & Homeland Security

Justice Assistance Grant
The $2 billion in Byrne JAG funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act can be used for a wide range of crime prevention and law enforcement activities.

Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Recovery Act web site

COPS Hiring Recovery Program
The Department of Justice’s COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP), which received $1 billion in the recovery act.

Environment

Green Project Solicitation
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) recently approved by Congress and signed by the President increased funding to the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan programs, both administered by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA).

 
 
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
Over $2.6 billion in formula grants are now available to U.S. states, territories, local governments and Indian tribes under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program.

Technology

 
Broadband Stimulus Projects Contact
Rich Calhoun
Georgia Technology Authority
404-463-5906
richard.calhoun@gta.ga.gov
Contact Information
Community Development
Marcia Rubensohn at (678) 686-6248
 
Transportation
Becky Taylor at (678) 686-6276
 
Environment/Energy
Tom Gehl at (678) 686-6247
 
Public Safety
Ted Baggett at (678) 686-6210
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