American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is a $789.5 billion legislative package designed to create jobs and spur economic activity. The legislation was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009 and it has generated substantial economic activity throughout our nation, our state and our district.

Here is an interactive map, highlighting the Recovery Act projects in our district. The map may work better in full screen so take the link at the bottom of this map to expand it.

View Recovery Act Funding for IL-12 in a larger map

While this landmark legislation provides the resources for recovery, many people do not know where to go for information or to apply for assistance. For this reason, I have assembled a Resource Guide to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (this requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Read my press release for an explanation of my vote on H.R. 1.

President Obama committed the federal government to transparency in the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Toward this end, a Web site has been created so everyone can track how the stimulus money is spent.

The State of Illinois has a web site to track recovery projects in our state.

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