Overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
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.
NEW!! Toll-free number for the DOE Recovery Act Clearinghouse: 1-888-DOE-RCVY (1-888-363-7289). The Recovery Act Clearinghouse provides information on popular topics, frequently asked questions and the ability to send us your questions via the web any time. The Recovery Act Clearinghouse toll free line is available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Faces of the Recovery Act: Jobs at Savannah River Site
As of October 30, the Office of Environmental Management's Savannah River Site has created or saved 2295 jobs. This video tells only a few of of their success stories.
Note: The two charts below display detailed information for $32.7 B of the $36.7 B of the Department of Energy's Recovery Act funding, as information for the Loan Guarantee Program Office ($4.0 B) is not included. Please refer to Loan Guarantee Program Officewebsite for details.
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