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111TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 111–4 

THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 

2009 

JANUARY 26, 2009.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State 

of the Union and ordered to be printed 

Mr. OBEY of Wisconsin, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

together with 

MINORITY AND ADDITIONAL VIEWS 

[To accompany H.R. 679] 

The Committee on Appropriations submits the following report in 

explanation of the accompanying bill making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, 

and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending 

September 30, 2009, and for other purposes. 

INDEX TO BILL AND REPORT 

Page number 

Bill Report 

Summary ..................................................................................................... ........ 2 

Economic Analysis ...................................................................................... ........ 4 

TITLE I—General Provisions .................................................................... 2 10 

TITLE II—Agriculture, Nutrition, and Rural Development ................... 35 13 

TITLE III—Commerce, Justice, and Science ........................................... 47 17 

TITLE IV—Defense .................................................................................... 65 25 

TITLE V—Energy and Water ................................................................... 67 26 

TITLE VI—Financial Services and General Government ...................... 90 34 

TITLE VII—Homeland Security ............................................................... 119 36 

TITLE VIII—Interior and Environment .................................................. 127 38 

TITLE IX—Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education ........... 139 47 

TITLE X—Military Construction and Veterans Affairs .......................... 215 65 

TITLE XI—Department of State .............................................................. 221 68 


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Bill Report 

TITLE XII—Transportation and Housing and Urban Development ..... 223 69 

TITLE XIII—State Fiscal Stabilization Fund ......................................... 253 75 

SUMMARY

The economy is in a crisis not seen since the Great Depression. 

Credit is frozen, consumer purchasing power is in decline, in the 

last four months the country has lost 2 million jobs and we are expected to lose another 3 to 5 million in the next year. Conservative 

economist Mark Zandi was blunt: ‘‘the economy is shutting down.’’ 

This bill is the first crucial step in a concerted effort to create 

and save 3 to 4 million jobs, jumpstart our economy, and begin the 

process of transforming it for the 21st century with $275 billion in 

economic recovery tax cuts and $550 billion in thoughtful and carefully targeted priority investments with unprecedented accountability measures built in. 

The economy is in such trouble that, even with passage of this 

bill, unemployment rates are expected to rise to between eight and 

nine percent this year. Without this bill, we are warned that unemployment could explode to near twelve percent. With passage of 

this bill, we will face a large deficit for years to come. Without it, 

those deficits will be devastating and we face the risk of economic 

chaos. Tough choices have been made in this legislation and fiscal 

discipline will demand more tough choices in years to come. 

Since 2001, as worker productivity went up, 96% of the income 

growth in this country went to the wealthiest 10% of society. While 

they were benefitting from record high worker productivity, the remaining 90% of American’s were struggling to sustain their standard of living. They sustained it by borrowing . . . and borrowing 

. . . and borrowing, and when they couldn’t borrow anymore, the 

bottom fell out. This plan will strengthen the middle class, not just 

Wall Street CEOs and special interests in Washington. 

The short term task is to try to prevent the loss of millions of 

jobs and get our economy moving. The long term task is to make 

the needed investments that restore the ability of average middle 

income families to increase their income and build a decent future 

for their children. 

Unprecedented Accountability: The bill contains a historic level 

of transparency, oversight and accountability that will help guarantee taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and Americans can see results for their investment. • In many instances funds are distributed through existing formulas to programs with proven track records and accountability 

measures already in place. • How funds are spent, all announcements of contract and grant 

competitions and awards, and formula grant allocations must be 

posted on a special website created by the President. Program managers will also be listed so the public knows who to hold accountable. • Public notification of funding must include a description of the 

investment funded, the purpose, the total cost and why the activity 

should be funded with recovery dollars. Governors, mayors or others making funding decisions must personally certify that the investment has been fully vetted and is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars. This will also be placed on the recovery website. 


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• A Recovery Act Accountability and Transparency Board will be 

created to review management of recovery dollars and provide 

early warning of problems. The seven member board includes Inspectors General and Deputy Cabinet secretaries. • The Government Accountability Office and the Inspectors General are provided additional funding and access for special review 

of recovery funding. • Federal and state whistleblowers who report fraud and abuse 

are protected. • There are no earmarks in this bill. 

This bill targets investments to key areas that will create and 

preserve good jobs at the same time as it is strengthening the ability of this economy to become more efficient and produce more opportunities for employment. 

Clean, Efficient, American Energy: To put people back to work 

today and reduce our dependence on foreign oil tomorrow, the bill 

strengthens efforts directed at doubling renewable energy production and renovates public buildings to make them more energy efficient. • $32 billion to transform the nation’s energy transmission, distribution, and production systems by allowing for a smarter and 

better grid and focusing investment in renewable technology. • $16 billion to repair public housing and make key energy efficiency retrofits. • $6 billion to weatherize modest-income homes. 

Transform our Economy with Science and Technology: Our nation needs to put scientists to work looking for the next great discovery, creating jobs in cutting and make smart investments that 

will help businesses in every community succeed in a global economy. For every dollar invested in broadband the economy sees a 

ten-fold return on that investment. • $10 billion for science facilities, research, and instrumentation. • $6 billion to expand broadband internet access so businesses in 

rural and other underserved areas can link up to the global economy. 

Modernize Roads, Bridges, Transit and Waterways: To build a 

21st century economy, contractors must be engaged across the nation to create jobs rebuilding our crumbling roads, and bridges, 

modernize public buildings, and put people to work cleaning our 

air, water and land. 

• $30 billion in transportation, of which $30 billion is for highway construction; 

• $31 billion to modernize federal and other public infrastructure 

with investments that lead to long term energy cost savings; 

• $19 billion for clean water, flood control, and environmental 

restoration investments; 

• $10 billion for transit and rail to reduce traffic congestion and 

gas consumption. 

Education for the 21st Century: To enable more children to learn 

in 21st century classrooms, labs, and libraries to help our kids compete with any worker in the world, this bill provides: 

• $41 billion to local school districts through Title I ($13 billion), 

IDEA ($13 billion), a new School Modernization and Repair Program ($14 billion), and the Education Technology program ($1 billion). 


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• $79 billion in state fiscal relief to prevent cutbacks to key services, including $39 billion to local school districts and public colleges and universities distributed through existing state and federal formulas, $15 billion to states as bonus grants as a reward for 

meeting key performance measures, and $25 billion to states for 

other high priority needs such as public safety and other critical 

services, which may include education. 

• $15.6 billion to increase the PELL grant by $500. 

• $6 billion for higher education modernization. 

Lower Healthcare Costs: To save not only jobs, but money and 

lives, we will update and computerize our health care system to cut 

red tape, prevent medical mistakes, and help reduce health care 

costs by billions of dollars each year. 

• $2 billion in this bill, and $20 billion overall, for health information technology to prevent medical mistakes, provide better care 

to patients and introduce cost-saving efficiencies. 

• $4.1 billion to provide for preventative care and to evaluate the 

most effective health care treatments. 

Help Workers Hurt by the Economy: High unemployment and 

rising costs have outpaced Americans’ paychecks. The bill helps 

struggling families make ends meet by providing $20 billion to increase the food stamp benefit by over 13%, in order to help defray 

rising food costs. 

Save Public Sector Jobs and Protect Vital Services: Fiscal relief 

is provided to states, so that they can continue to employ teachers, 

firefighters and police officers and provide vital services without 

having to unnecessarily raise middle class taxes. The bill provides 

$4 billion for state and local law enforcement. 

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

This proposed well-targeted spending package makes sense today 

because 

• the economy and jobs are sinking fast and need a big boost; 

• we have a large backlog of worthwhile infrastructure projects 

that have been studied and approved; 

• states are on the verge of sharply reducing investments in education, health, and public safety; 

• investments in technology and skills will pay dividends for 

many years; and 

• as millions of additional families face severe economic hardship, we should take forceful action to support employment and to 

provide income support for those who lose their jobs and income. 

This bill should have the effect of staving off the worst prospects 

of the current economy now in the process of ‘‘shutting down’’ in 

the words of a recent congressional economic witness. But there remains a significant likelihood that further action will be needed. 

There is a very real risk that, because of unanticipated economic 

bad news, this legislation may undershoot its target. Congress 

must be alert to counter additional economic weakness because the 

strength of the country and security of American families are at 

stake. 


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Lack of demand creates extraordinary slack 

The federal government should step in to increase demand for 

American goods and services because all other sources of demand 

are declining. • Households are spending less because they’re losing jobs and 

their homes and investments are losing value. In the second half 

of 2008, real consumer spending on goods plunged at the fastest 

rate in six decades of data. • Businesses are scaling back investment because they have 

more and more excess capacity and they lack confidence that demand for their goods and services will recover soon enough to justify adding more capacity. • State and local governments are retrenching because of falling 

revenues and balanced budget requirements. The Center on Budget 

and Policy Priorities estimates that the states’ fiscal gap will reach 

17 percent of their general budget in the next fiscal year and that 

they face a combined $350 billion shortfall for the remaining six 

months of this fiscal year and the next two fiscal years. • Recessions abroad are shrinking demand for our exports. The 

consensus of economic forecasters calls for GDP to shrink this year 

in Europe and Japan by the same 1–1⁄2 percent as in the United 

States. 

The recession has already created considerable economic slack 

and forecasters expect that slack to increase. Improving technology 

and rising population together raise the economy’s potential output 

by at least 3 percent a year. Actual output today is lower than it 

was five quarters ago. That 3 percent shortfall means that we are 

already producing about $500 billion below our potential. Although 

they are factoring in positive effects from stimulus legislation, economic forecasters expect that shortfall to double over the next year 

and to remain large for an extended period after that. 

The nation will need a strong fiscal boost to continue even after 

the economy hits bottom and starts to grow again, possibly later 

this year or early next year. The usual drivers of strong recoveries—housing and autos—seem unlikely to provide the typical 

boost this time around. Even after output hits bottom, employers 

seem likely to hold off hiring, just as they did in the years just 

after the last two recessions. Unemployment rose another 1.5 million in the 15 months after the 1990–91 recession and by 1.3 million in the 19 months after the 2001 recession. Because of the continued overhang of vacant housing, economic forecasters expect to 

see subpar growth throughout 2010 and thus unemployment to exceed 8 percent—higher than at any time in the last quarter century. 

Unfortunately, the current trajectory of the economy allows 

ample capacity to absorb the 3.7 million jobs that the Obama economic team projects will be created or saved by the recovery bill. 

That’s less than the 4.3 million rise in unemployment that has occurred from 6.8 million in mid 2007 to 11.1 million in December 

2008. The consensus of economic forecasters expects unemployment 

to reach 13 million people in 2010, even after they factor in sizable 

economic stimulus. Forecaster Zandi projects that, without stimulus, we would see unemployment reach 16 million people in 2010. 

The rate of deterioration in the job market has been accelerating. 

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at the time of the projections made in the last paragraph, not only 

for December but for prior months. Over the last three months of 

2008, both job loss and unemployment increases have been running 

about 500,000 a month, for an annual rate of 6 million. 

The current downturn has also seen an unprecedented level and 

increase in the number of people who have been involuntarily cut 

back from full-time to part-time work by their employer. That number has doubled from less than 2.9 million in the summer of 2007 

to 5.9 million in December 2008. 4.2% percent of those still employed—one in every 24—have held on to their job but have only 

part time hours instead of the full time hours that they had and 

want. The combination of rapidly falling employment and massive 

shift from full time to part time work resulted in the steepest decline in hours worked since 1974. 

Positive effects from the recovery bill 

Two recent economic studies reached similar conclusions with respect to the benefits of an economic stimulus bill along the lines 

of this one. They both find that such a bill would slow the inexorable economic decline over the next year and bring a stronger recovery sooner. Neither study expects unemployment to decline back 

to the levels of a few months ago any time soon. 

A January 10 analysis done by Christina Romer (President-elect 

Obama’s nominee to chair the Council of Economic Advisers) and 

Jared Bernstein (economic adviser to Vice President-elect Biden) 

estimated that, by the end of 2010, the package would, relative to 

what would occur without a stimulus package: • lower the unemployment rate by 1.8 percentage points and • save or create 3.7 million jobs. 

A January 6 analysis by Mark Zandi of Moody’s Economy.com 

(and prominent economic advisor to the presidential campaign of 

Senator McCain in 2008) found that a $750 billion stimulus package: • would lower the unemployment rate by 2 percentage points 

in mid 2010 relative to the rate without the stimulus; and 

• lead to 3.8 million more payroll jobs in 2010 and, even more 

striking, 17 million more job-years over the next four years. 

Although the two studies find that the recovery package would 

have comparable effects, Zandi starts with a much more pessimistic 

base line. While he finds that the package would lower unemployment from 11 percent to a bit less than 9 percent in late 2010, 

Romer-Bernstein say it would lower unemployment from a base 

case of 8.8 percent to 7.0 percent. Both studies could correctly estimate the effects of the proposed recovery package but, if the pessimistic Zandi baseline is correct, the actual path of unemployment 

could resemble what the Obama team is projecting if nothing is 

done. 

Lessons from the Great Depression 

The Great Depression of the 1930s taught some hard lessons. 

After the financial bubble burst in 1929, both fiscal and monetary 

policy turned restrictive. Over the next four years, real per capita 

income dropped by a third and unemployment soared from 3.2 percent to 22.5 percent. The aggressive spending, regulatory and monetary reforms of the New Deal revived the economy: unemployment 


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dropped to 9.1 percent by 1937 and GDP per capita had fully recovered its 1929 level. In 1937 policy makers mistakenly decided that 

they needed to eliminate the deficit of 2.2 percent of GDP. Slashing 

New Deal jobs programs and raising taxes did succeed in lowering 

the deficit to 0.1 percent of GDP, but it also threw the economy 

into a recession. Unemployment jumped back up to 12.5 percent by 

1938 and manufacturing production plunged 24 percent. Both the 

successes of 1933–37 and the failure of 1937–38 should inform our 

policy-making in this economic downturn. 

Infrastructure and construction issues 

A large boost to federal infrastructure spending makes sense for 

several reasons: 

1. Infrastructure projects—transportation, scientific facilities, improved energy efficiency—make the economy more productive and 

reduce oil imports and greenhouse gas emissions while raising the 

quality of life. 

2. State and local governments are scaling back needed infrastructure projects because of budget pressures. 

3. Construction workers have by far the highest unemployment 

rate of any industry. 

Construction has been the hardest hit industry and occupation in 

this recession. In just the last year, construction employment has 

plummeted by 1.3 million workers, from 9.3 million to 8.0 million 

while unemployment among construction workers far exceeds that 

in any other occupation. 

The rapid deterioration in construction and manufacturing has 

caused unemployment to rise much faster among men than among 

women. In the summer of 2007, men and women had comparable 

unemployment rates (4.7 percent versus 4.6 percent, respectively). 

By the end of 2008, however, unemployment among women rose to 

6.4 percent as it soared to 7.9 percent among men. The 1.5 percent 

gap between men’s and women’s unemployment is the largest margin that men’s unemployment has exceeded women’s on record. 

(Unemployment rates for men and women have closely tracked 

each other for most of the last 30 years, but before that women’s 

unemployment usually exceeded men’s, often by large margins.) 

According to the previously cited study by Christina Romer and 

Jared Bernstein for the Obama transition, ‘‘women have accounted 

for roughly 20% of the decline in payroll employment,’’ but ‘‘the 

total number of created jobs likely to go to women is roughly 42% 

of the jobs created by the package.’’ They found that, while infrastructure spending will favor men who predominate in construction, other parts of the package boost jobs in industries that favor 

women. For example, fiscal relief to states will support jobs in 

health and education while reduced income taxes will favor retail 

jobs. 

This bill should generate spending at a faster rate over the next 

two years than typical infrastructure legislation: 

1. In many cases, state and local governments are given deadlines to commit to projects. If they do not meet those deadlines, the 

money will be allocated to other states ready to spend it. 

2. The bill’s guidelines also favor projects with faster spend-out 

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3. Because of the fiscal bind of most state and local governments, 

matching requirements are waived. 

Current conditions also favor faster than normal spend-out rates: 

1. State and local governments have many ready-to-go infrastructure projects that they have had to put on the shelf under current 

budget pressures. 

2. With so much economic slack—particularly in construction, the 

necessary labor, equipment, and materials can be staged to move 

into place more quickly. 

3. Some infrastructure projects are ready to go in 2009. Other 

projects are in the pipeline and, with the incentives created by this 

bill, will be ready to go in 2010. 

There are advantages to the fact that not all infrastructure 

spending will disburse in the first year. When the Wall Street 

Journal recently asked various economists for their remedies to address the current downturn, it quoted and paraphrased noted economist Alan Blinder: 

The downturn is still young, it is going to go on for much 

longer, and it will be very deep. ‘‘We need to think of having time-release capsules,’’ he says, that will help boost the 

economy a year from now. Infrastructure spending, which 

some economists argue against because it takes awhile to 

be put in place, does exactly that. 

Net addition to federal debt much less than budgeted cost 

At the end of the day, the net fiscal cost of this bill will be substantially less than its budgeted cost. Compared to what would 

happen if we failed to act, the bill will: 

1. create jobs for people who would otherwise be unemployed; 

2. generate sales at companies that would otherwise not occur; 

and thus 

3. increase tax revenues and lower income support payments. 

Mark Zandi projects that a $750 billion recovery package along the lines being proposed would raise GDP by $2.9 trillion over the 

next four years—about four times as much as the initial cost. He 

projects that GDP will be about $1 trillion higher in both 2011 and 

2012. For every dollar of increased GDP, federal revenues tend to 

go up by more than $0.20. If Zandi’s estimate of the effect on GDP 

is anywhere close to correct, the true net fiscal cost of the bill 

would be very modest and the deficit will be substantially lower in 

2011 and 2012 than without the recovery package. It is worth noting that fiscal stimulus could have such a substantial effect on 

GDP and therefore revenues over such a long period only because 

the base case is so dire—11 percent unemployment in 2010 and 

GDP not recovering its 2008 level until 2012. In less dire economic 

times, such a modest net budget cost of spending and lower future 

deficits would not be possible. 

High bang for the buck 

Unlike the stimulus bill of early 2008 that provided only tax 

cuts, this recovery package emphasizes the spending side because 

it provides more ‘‘bang for the buck’’ under current conditions. The 

tax rebates last spring showed that Americans have become so concerned about their debt and saving that they will not spend a large 

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ing rate went from 8 percent of income to near zero. Many were 

running up debts as they tried to make ends meet with stagnant 

or declining real income. Others felt confident in spending all their 

income and becoming highly leveraged as they enjoyed rising 

wealth from homes and stocks without having to save. All that has 

changed. Credit to financially stressed families has dried up. Falling home and stock prices are causing the net worth of middle and 

higher income households to shrivel up. While the first group can 

be counted on to spend their tax cuts, that is not the case of families more concerned with their shrinking net worth. As we saw in 

the spring, a sizable fraction of any tax cut to them will be used 

to pay down debts and not be spent. The same logic applies to tax 

cuts for corporations who have become more obsessed with reducing their excessive leverage than in hiring or investing. 

The proposed increases in federal spending, on the other hand, 

will have nearly complete pass through to additional demand for 

goods and services. 

1. Because infrastructure projects are ready to go or soon will be, 

they will lead to direct spending in the next two years. 

2. Federal relief for state and local operating budgets will prevent them from making cuts in spending or increases in taxes of 

an almost equal amount in the next two years. 

3. Economically stressed families will increase spending by as 

much as their unemployment insurance, food stamp, and other financial help goes up. 

Studies done by the Congressional Budget Office and by Mark 

Zandi have found that providing income to lower income people— 

through unemployment insurance, food stamps, or tax cuts—have 

the highest ‘‘bang for the buck’’ in terms of deficit cost (as well as 

meet humanitarian goals). 

Fear shifting from inflation to deflation 

Although inflation worries were widespread as recently as last 

summer, a growing number of economists have become quite concerned about the opposite, falling prices or deflation. For example, 

the recently released minutes of the monetary policy committee of 

the Federal Reserve reveal a growing concern about deflation. The 

U.S. has not experienced deflation since the Great Depression. Deflation reinforces a downward economic spiral for several reasons. 

It gives people an incentive to postpone purchases to get a lower 

price later. It also discourages businesses from investing because 

they fear that they will not be able to make a return on their investment, especially if they must take on debt to finance investment. 

Since the credit crunch hit with full force in September, prices 

of crude and intermediate goods have been falling sharply—not 

only for energy but for non-energy categories. We also observe rapidly declining prices in major inputs to infrastructure projects. For 

example, prices for steel rebar plunged 36 percent from August to 

December. Prices of asphalt have dropped even more in most parts 

of the country. Falling demand and rising capacity is also putting 

downward pressure on cement. With so much excess capacity from 

falling private demand, we should expect a major push on infrastructure to help stabilize prices but not to raise them in general. 

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develop, the Committee has been somewhat more restrained in infrastructure investments than some have urged. 

Conclusion 

Standing alone, this recovery package is not sufficient to deal 

with the depth of the current economic crisis. Combined with other 

needed actions, however, it should make an important contribution 

to alleviating the current crisis by • helping to end the recession sooner and to create a faster 

recovery; • producing assets in the form of infrastructure, technology, 

and skills that will strengthen our economy for the future; • reducing the amount by which state and local governments 

raise taxes and reduce education, health, and public safety programs; • increasing jobs by almost four million next year and by 

millions more after that; • creating a substantial increase in national output and income over the next few years such that its net fiscal cost will 

be modest overall and bring about lower deficits in future 

years; and • providing important assistance to low income families laid 

low by the current downturn. 

TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Subtitle A—Use of Funds 

Funds provided in this bill must be used for well-vetted investments that can begin in a timely manner. Provisions in the bill require timely funding awards. Formula grants must be allocated 

within thirty days and discretionary grants must be allocated within ninety days, with the period lengthened by thirty days for new 

programs. The bill provides for the redistribution of funds not timely obligated within one year for specific programs. The bill also provides for .5 percent of each appropriation to go for administration, 

management and oversight. For strong oversight, nearly $210 million is provided for the Offices of Inspectors General and $25 million for the Government Accountability Office. No funding provided 

in this bill may be used to fund casinos, gaming institutions, 

aquariums, zoos, golf courses or swimming pools. 

Language is included mandating that iron and steel used in construction and repair projects funded under the bill be produced in 

the United States unless found to be prohibitively expensive. Language is also included specifying that prevailing wage rate requirements shall apply to laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted 

in whole or in part by and through the Federal Government pursuant to this Act. 

The bill includes a provision stating that no funds made available in this Act may be provided to the State of Illinois or its agencies unless the use of such funds is approved by legislation or Rod 

Blagojevich no longer holds the office of Governor, except for certain funds made available directly to units of local government. 

Language is included setting aside at least 10 percent of funds 

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Program of the Department of Agriculture for use in counties with 

persistent high rates of poverty. 

Language is also included stating that none of the funds made 

available in this Act may be used to enter into a contract with an 

entity that does not participate in the E-verify program. 

Subtitle B—Transparency, Accountability, and Oversight 

Many existing grant programs have strong oversight and accountability processes in place, such as highways where projects 

must be on a vetted state-wide plan and reimbursement is provided 

only after invoices are reviewed by Federal officials. However, other 

grant programs may be used for broad purposes and oversight by 

the federal government has been less rigorous. 

The activities and projects selected by federal, state and local officials to be funded with recovery dollars must be of the highest 

quality in their public benefit, which is why funding is prohibited 

from being used for casinos or gambling establishments, aquariums, zoos, golf courses, and swimming pools (even though these 

are beneficial to communities). The purpose of this bill is to direct 

funding at projects that are primarily and clearly aimed at benefiting the economic conditions of communities and the public at 

large. The Federal government and all other levels of government 

are directed to look with a skeptical eye at projects that don’t meet 

that test. Therefore, this bill includes the following oversight mechanisms: 

Transparency 

• Federal agencies must publish on a special government-wide 

recovery program website a plan for using appropriations they receive in the Recovery Act, and must also publish on that website 

all announcements for grant competitions, allocations of formula 

grants, and awards of competitive grants using those funds. • Government agencies (federal, state, or local) receiving funds 

under the Act for infrastructure investments must notify the public 

of funds obligated to particular investments. The notification is to 

be made by the entity making the obligation by posting on the special recovery program website. Public notification must include a 

description of the activity or investment funded, the purpose, the 

total cost, and why the federal, state, local government or other entity believes the activity should be funded with economic recovery 

dollars. • Included within this notification must be the name of a person 

to contact at the entity if there are concerns with the investment 

and an e-mail address for the federal official in each agency whom 

the public can contact. Also included within the notification must 

be a certification from the mayor or governor or other chief executive, as appropriate, that the investment has received the full review and vetting required by law and that they accept responsibility that this investment is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars. This certification is a condition of receiving the funds. • In addition, any contract/grant awarded with recovery dollars 

must be placed on the internet and linked to the government-wide 

recovery website described below. Proprietary data which is required to be kept confidential under applicable federal or state law 

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• Each state or local government agency or other organization 

receiving grant funds for operational purposes (as distinct from infrastructure investments) must publish on the special recovery program website a description of the intended use of the funds, including the number of jobs sustained or created. 

Federal Review: Concerns raised by the public about specific investments will be reviewed, as appropriate, by the Inspectors General and any findings will be immediately relayed to the head of 

each department and executive agency. Additional Inspector General staff are added to each federal agency in order to meet these 

requirements. 

Reporting and Audit: In addition to the information on funding 

commitments, the government-wide recovery website shall include 

printable reports on recovery funds obligated by month to each 

state and Congressional district. 

Continuing Executive Oversight 

• A Recovery Act Accountability and Transparency Board is established. The Board shall be chaired by the Chief Performance Officer and consist of seven other members appointed from the Deputy Secretaries and Inspectors General of agencies involved in the 

recovery. • A committee of 5 public or non-federal members with expertise 

in economics, public finance, contracting, accounting, auditing or 

other relevant field will be named by the President and will act as 

an independent advisory panel to the Board. The Board will meet 

no less than monthly in open session. The Board and the independent advisory panel are subject to FACA. • The Board is to provide early warning of potential management and funding problems, so that these can be addressed immediately. The Board will issue ‘‘flash reports’’ to the Congress on immediate recovery issues and other reports on the use and benefits 

of recovery funding. • In addition, the Government Accountability Office is charged 

with bi-monthly review and reporting on selected state’s and locality’s use of the fiscal assistance provided it in the economic recovery. All IG and GAO audits of stimulus funds will be posted on the 

internet immediately and linked to the Recovery.gov website. GAO 

and IG are authorized to examine any records related to recovery 

act obligations. 

Effectiveness: The Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, in 

consultation with the Director of OMB and the Secretary of Treasury, will submit quarterly reports to the Congress detailing the estimated impact of Recovery Act programs on employment, economic 

growth, and other key economic indicators. 

Special Recovery.Gov Website: A user-friendly, public-facing 

website will demonstrate the commitment to open government and 

the effective use of Recovery funds. The website will include easyto-understand explanatory materials, accountability information, 

and real-time data feeds of relevant economic, financial, and contract information. The website is to be managed by the Recovery 

Act Accountability and Transparency Board. 

Contracts: Contracts let with recovery dollars must comply with 

Federal Acquisition Regulations. The Administration is directed to 

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imum extent possible. Authority is provided to utilize existing contracts that have been so awarded in order to obligate funding expeditiously. All non-competitive, non-fixed price, contracts awarded 

with recovery dollars must be posted in a special section of the recovery website. Non-competitive contracts cannot last more than 

one year. 

Whistleblower: Federal and state whistleblowers are protected 

and GAO and IG employees are provided full access to all information regarding the use of recovery act funds. 

TITLE II—AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND RURAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND RENTAL PAYMENTS

Agriculture Buildings and Facilities Improvements 

Recovery funding: $44 million 

The Department of Agriculture has identified $44 million in priority repair, maintenance, and improvement projects within its 

headquarters complex. These investments include funding for longdelayed modernization and security improvements. 

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

ARS—Buildings and Facilities 

Recovery funding: $209 million 

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) operates federallyowned research facilities all over the country. Through its Facility 

Asset Management Program, ARS has developed a list of deferred 

maintenance work at facilities and laboratories across the Nation 

that totals more than $315 million. The funding provided will fully 

fund all the critical deferred maintenance work that ARS has identified. 

FARM SERVICE AGENCY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

FSA Information Technology 

Recovery funding: $245 million 

This funding would allow for critical improvements needed to address long-standing problems with FSA’s existing information technology (IT) systems. Severe problems in 2007 forced the system to 

shut down for many hours a day in parts of the country; as a result, farmers in those areas were not able to get access in a timely 

manner. The system has been unable to accommodate even modest 

workload increases without degradation in performance. This funding would support efforts to develop an effective, more permanent 

IT system to provide service to the hundreds of thousands of people 

who rely on and benefit from FSA programs. 


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NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS

Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations 

Recovery funding: $350 million 

The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations program helps local project 

sponsors to design and build flood prevention and water quality improvement projects, including dams to reduce flood risk and provide 

agricultural irrigation and water supply and infrastructure to clean 

polluted water. The funding provided ($175 million) will fully fund 

the costs for up to 60 flood prevention and water quality improvement projects that are ready to commence design or construction 

work. 

Through its floodplain easements authorities, the agency also 

purchases conservation easements on agricultural lands in river 

flood zones. Once NRCS acquires the easements, the agency restores the environmental values of the land in order to reduce flood 

risk, improve water quality, and provide wildlife habitat. The funding provided ($175 million) will complete work on a substantial 

portion of the over $250 million in floodplain easement and restoration projects on the agency’s backlog list. 

WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Watershed Rehabilitation Program 

Recovery funding: $50 million 

Through the Watershed Rehabilitation Program, NRCS works 

with local sponsors to rehabilitate dam projects that have reached 

the end of their engineering design life. Such projects therefore 

pose serious risks to life and property because of the possibility of 

catastrophic failure. The funding provided fully funds the cost of almost half of the complete projects that NRCS reports are ready to 

begin work in fiscal year 2009. 

RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Rural Community Facilities Program 

Recovery funding: $200 million, for a total program level of 

$1.239 billion 

The Rural Community Facilities Program provides financing to 

local governments, nonprofit corporations, and federally-recognized 

Indian tribes for the development of essential community facilities 

in rural areas. Funds can be used for health care facilities; fire, 

rescue, and public safety buildings, vehicles, and equipment; libraries and other important community needs. Last year, the agency 

had applications for $1.1 billion in community facility loans and 

$137 million for community facility grants that it was not able to 

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rural population with new or improved health care services and 

four percent with new or improved public safety services. 

Rural Business Program 

Recovery funding: $100 million, for a total program level of 

$2.013 billion 

The Guaranteed Business and Industry loan program has seen 

an unprecedented demand for the program due to the credit 

crunch. Private sector lenders are increasingly turning to this program to help businesses get access capital, which will increase the 

number and size of businesses operating in rural areas; demand for 

the guaranteed business and industry program could reach $3 billion in fiscal year 2009 if credit continues to be constrained for 

businesses in rural America. The funding provided for these loans 

will permit assistance to an additional 928 businesses. The loan 

program supports financing for a broad range of business and industrial activities in towns or cities with a population of less than 

50,000. In addition, funding is provided for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant program, which is available to public bodies, not-forprofit organizations, and recognized Indian Tribal groups to encourage the development of small and emerging private business enterprises. 

Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program 

Recovery funding: $1.500 billion, for a total program level of 

$3.836 billion 

The rural water and waste grant and loan programs, which serve 

rural areas with populations of 10,000 or less, continue to have 

high demands for funding from all over America. These programs 

help communities fund drinking water and wastewater treatment 

infrastructure, with priority given to smaller and poorer communities. Last year, USDA had $2.4 billion in water and waste loan 

applications and $990 million in water and waste grant applications that it did not have funding for. The level of funding provided 

would provide an additional 3.4 million rural households with new 

or improved service. 

RURAL HOUSING SERVICE

RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Recovery funding: $500 million, for a total program level of 

$22.129 billion 

Families have the opportunity to become homeowners in rural 

areas through the use of USDA home loans. Through the guaranteed loan program, homebuyers apply with participating lenders 

and the government guarantees the repayment of part of the principal. This program has seen demand skyrocket because of the 

credit crunch and it is estimated that demand for the program 

could reach around $15 billion in fiscal year 2009, compared to normal funding level of $4 billion. The level of funding provided would 

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The USDA direct housing loan program provides loans directly to 

low- and very-low-income families to purchase, build, or rehabilitate a home in rural areas. Demand is always high for the direct 

housing loan program. At the end of last year, the program had a 

reported backlog of unfunded applications on hand totaling $2.6 billion. The level of funding in the bill would provide an additional 

35,000 homeownership opportunities. 

RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE

DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND PROGRAM

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Rural Broadband Infrastructure Development 

Recovery funding: $2.825 billion 

USDA’s Rural Development mission area has had significant experience for more than seven years in delivering broadband infrastructure to rural America through its distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program. The funding provided will significantly expand ‘‘open-access’’ broadband networks in order to enhance the communication capabilities necessary for continued economic growth. Funding for this initiative will support the installation of open-access broadband infrastructure. An open-access network will preserve competition while ensuring that the country utilizes to the fullest extent all of its available resources in rural 

America. 

The funding will be strongly oriented towards grants to provide 

the maximum incentive for providing broadband service in 

unserved areas. Expanding open-access broadband services in rural 

America will enable consumers and businesses to be connected to 

the Internet at a speed one hundred times faster than today’s dialup modems. Accelerating the distribution of broadband networks 

will bring many new opportunities to businesses and consumers, as 

well as provide more robust commercial and communications connections. This level of funding could generate at least $5.5 billion 

in direct investment for broadband infrastructure and rural access, 

and directly benefit over 7,600 rural communities and 3.6 million 

residents and businesses. USDA estimates that approximately 

119,000 new jobs would be created as a result of the initial investment. 

FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, 

AND CHILDREN (WIC)

WIC Management Information Systems 

Recovery funding: $100 million 

These funds will be used to establish, improve, or administer 

management information systems (MIS) for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants and Children. Providing this funding will allow for critical upgrades to the 

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and expanded implementation of electronic benefit transfer capabilities. 

EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) 

Recovery funding: $150 million 

$150 million in funding is provided to purchase and distribute 

commodities to food banks. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS TITLE 

Section 2001 provides funding for the Supplemental Nutrition 

Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP serves as the primary source of 

nutrition assistance for over 31 million low-income people. (The 

program was formerly called the Food Stamp Program.) It enables 

participants—about 50 percent of whom are children—to improve 

their diets by increasing food purchasing power using benefits that 

are redeemed at retail grocery stores. Food inflation is projected to 

rise by eight to ten percent in fiscal year 2009. From June 2008 

through November 2008, there has already been almost a three 

percent increase for food inflation. This provision will provide a 

13.6 percent benefit increase for fiscal year 2009. The Department 

estimates that this benefit change will allow over 32 million individuals to receive additional food assistance. In addition, $300 million is provided to the states to administer the increased participation levels. 

Section 2002 makes all states eligible to participate in the Afterschool Feeding Program for At-Risk Children. Currently, eight 

States (Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Oregon, 

Pennsylvania, and West Virginia) are authorized to provide suppers in afterschool care programs through the Child and Adult 

Care Food Program (CACFP). This program provides meals at sites 

where at least half of the children in the school attendance area 

are eligible for free and reduced price school meals. Expanding atrisk afterschool suppers to all states will allow institutions currently serving snacks under this component of the CACFP to expand their services to include an evening or weekend meal to an 

identified population of children in need. 

TITLE III—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND SCIENCE 

Subtitle A—Commerce 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Economic Development Assistance Programs 

Recovery funding: $250 million 

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stagnating rural areas. Economic Development Assistance Program 

(EDAP) funding is first distributed regionally on a formulaic basis 

based on high unemployment or low per capita income, and then 

each region actively seeks competitive applications. Such project 

applications are evaluated for private investment leverage and job 

creation at 3, 6 and 9 years from the fiscal year in which funds are 

invested. In 1997, the Rutgers University Center for Urban Policy 

Research completed a comprehensive review of over 200 EDA public works projects and concluded that 99 percent of projects were 

completed as planned; 91 percent were completed on time, and 52 

percent were completed under budget. For every $1 million of EDA 

funding, $10 million of private sector investment was leveraged. 

EDAP can get the funding out within two years as it has a backlog 

of projects within each region. 

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS

2010 Decennial Census 

Recovery funding: $1.000 billion 

The replan of the Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA) contract in FY 2008 has increased the 2010 Decennial Census’ lifecycle 

costs and introduced significant risk. The replan calls for a return 

to paper for the non-response follow up portion of the 2010 Decennial, increasing workforce, advertising, and operational needs. The 

funding will allow Census to hire additional personnel, provide required training, increase targeted media purchases, and improve 

management of other operational and programmatic risks to ensure 

a successful decennial. 

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION

ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

State Broadband Data and Development Grants 

Recovery funding: $350 million 

The State Broadband Data and Development Grant program was 

established in the Broadband Data Improvement Act on October 

10, 2008. The federal program provides competitive grants for eligible entities to develop and implement statewide initiatives to identify and track the adoption and availability of broadband services, 

taking into account a process for the appropriate technical and scientific peer review of applications. According to the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA), over 

the long term, broadband deployment helps virtually every economic sector. For every dollar invested in broadband, the economy 

sees a ten-fold return on that investment. A recent study, ‘‘The 

Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally’’, suggests 

that a national program that increased broadband penetration by 

a mere 7 percent would yield a $134 billion positive impact to the 

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WIRELESS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT GRANT PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Wireless and Broadband Development for Unserved and Underserved Areas 

Recovery funding: $2.825 billion 

This new program would subsidize the development of broadband 

and wireless services in unserved and underserved areas. Funding 

of $2.825 billion is provided to the NTIA, including $1 billion for 

Wireless Deployment Grants for the deployment of wireless voice 

service or advanced wireless broadband, and $1.825 billion for 

Broadband Deployment Grants for the deployment of basic 

broadband service or advanced broadband service. Factors in grant 

award decisions by the NTIA will include public safety; state reports on priorities; increases in affordability and subscribership; 

service enhancement for health care delivery, education, or children; enhancement of computer ownership and computer literacy; 

and state or local matching funds. Grant recipients must also meet 

buildout requirements and adhere to open access principles. 

The need to expand wireless and broadband services has been 

identified by the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service 

and the Communications Workers of America (CWA), among others. The stimulative impact would include: 1) jobs to procure, 

produce, deliver, install, and maintain new infrastructure; and 2) 

jobs in sectors of the economy that rely on e-commerce, including 

the retail, high-tech, education, health care, and real estate sectors. 

The CWA estimates (using a Department of Commerce model) that 

each $5 billion investment in broadband would result in 100,000 

new jobs. 

DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER BOX PROGRAM

Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupons 

Recovery funding: $650 million 

Funding provides for additional implementation and administration of the digital-to-analog converter box coupon program, including additional coupons to meet new projected demands and consumer support, outreach and administration. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES

Scientific and Technical Research and Services 

Recovery funding: $100 million 

The STRS program is an intramural research program made up 

of laboratories and technical programs and national research facilities. Funding will be used to establish environmental measurements and standards, including remote sensing for climate change; 

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transmission rates to enhance advanced applications such as telepresence for manufacturing and medicine; and enable innovation 

and enhance manufacturing competitiveness by increasing efficiencies throughout the supply-chain and production cycle. 

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Technology Innovation Program 

Recovery funding: $100 million 

Industrial Technology Services includes the Manufacturing Extension Partnership and the Technology Innovation Program: $30 

million is for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and 

$70 million is for the Technology Innovation Program (TIP). These 

programs make up the Industrial Technology Services within 

NIST. MEP consists of a network of centers that provide business 

support and technical assistance services, and helps improve the 

productivity and competitiveness of small manufacturers. MEP 

leverages private resources in the creation and retention of jobs, 

thereby increasing economic output as well as Federal revenues. 

TIP was established in the COMPETES Act and TIP grants will 

speed the development of high-risk, transformative research targeted to address key societal challenges. Funding is provided to 

small and medium-sized businesses, institutions of higher education or other organizations, such as national laboratories and 

nonprofit research institutions. TIP is a competitive grants program that has recently awarded its first grants. There are considerably more projects than funding provided in previous years and 

additional funding would allow for additional projects to be funded. 

CONSTRUCTION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES

Research Science Building Construction Grants 

Recovery funding: $300 million 

This program is a competitive construction grant program for research science buildings. These grants are awarded to colleges, universities, and other nonprofit, science research organizations on a 

merit basis. The first three awards were made in November 2008, 

out of 90 applications. Additional funding at this level will allow 

for another competition and the funding of approximately 30 research science buildings. These research buildings create jobs during construction and after completion, provide high-paying scientific positions. 

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES

Habitat Restoration 

Recovery funding: $400 million 

The funding of $400 million will support those habitat and fisheries restoration, marine debris and mitigation projects identified 

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dress the $1 billion in NOAA’s backlog of restoration and mitigation and related projects. 

PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION

Acquisition and Development of NOAA Satellites and Sensors 

Recovery funding: $600 million 

$600 million will address critical requirements in satellite acquisition and development and provide necessary resources to address 

unmet national climate change research and mitigation activities, 

including the acquisition of climate sensors on soon-to-be deployed 

satellites. In addition, funds are provided to address critical gaps 

in climate modeling, and establish climate data records for continuing research into the cause, effects and ways to mitigate climate change. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS SUBTITLE 

Section 3101 authorizes a comprehensive, nationwide broadband 

inventory map. 

Section 3102 authorizes a broadband infrastructure grant program to be administered by the National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration. 

Subtitle B—Justice 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 

STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE

Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) 

Recovery funding: $3.000 billion 

$3 billion is proposed in recovery funding for the Byrne JAG (formula) grants, which will help to stabilize State and local governments by providing funds to support crime fighting. Funds can be 

used for a variety of purposes, including equipment, operations and 

support for other associated law enforcement personnel (such as 

prosecutors, public defenders, etc.). These funds can also be used 

to pay overtime expenses of officers on multi-jurisdictional task 

forces. The National Criminal Justice Association estimates that 

about 50 percent of Byrne JAG funds are used to support personnel 

costs. 

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES

COPS Hiring Program 

Recovery funding: $1.000 billion 

$1 billion is proposed in recovery funding for the competitive 

COPS hiring grant program. A $1 billion federal investment supports the hiring of about 13,000 new police officers for three years 

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year period with each $1 million). This program provides a threeyear federal subsidy (up to a 75 percent match or $75,000) to hire 

a new, entry level law enforcement officer (salary and benefits). 

The grantee is responsible for at least 25 percent in matching 

funds, and must commit to use its own funds to keep the officer 

on board for a fourth year. 

Subtitle C—Science 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

SCIENCE

Science 

Recovery funding: $400 million 

Investments in the areas of Earth science, planetary science, 

heliophysics and astrophysics seek to answer fundamental questions concerning the ways the Earth’s climate is changing; the comparison of the Earth with other planets in the solar system and 

around other stars; and the connections among the Sun, Earth and 

heliosphere. These investments are critically important to understanding climate change and mitigation. 

Within the funds provided, not less than $250 million will be 

used to accelerate the development of the Tier 1 set of Earth 

science/climate research missions recommended by the National 

Academies decadal survey as being critically important for answering key Earth science/climate research questions. Funds are also 

provided to restore the Total Solar Irradiance Sensor to an 

NPOESS satellite, which measures solar radiation and is critical to 

understanding climate change; and to add a thermal infrared sensor to the Landsat Continuing Mapper necessary for water management (e.g., soil moisture and water use) particularly in the 

western states. It is estimated by NASA that these investments 

will support in excess of 2,600 jobs. 

AERONAUTICS

Aeronautics 

Recovery funding: $150 million 

The NASA Authorization Act of 2008 requires system-level research, development, and demonstration activities related to aviation safety, environmental impact mitigation, and the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). Investments in environmentally-friendly or ‘‘green’’ aviation, supersonic testbeds, and development of aerospace systems and technologies require substantial participation by the aerospace industry and inter-governmental 

agencies, and result in significant job creation. NASA believes it is 

possible to expend all of these funds by the end of the second fiscal 

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CROSS AGENCY SUPPORT PROGRAMS

Disaster Assistance 

Recovery funding: $50 million 

To date, insufficient funding has been provided for reconstruction 

at affected NASA centers precipitated by hurricanes and floods 

during the last calendar year. NASA has identified over $85 million 

in reconstruction projects. NASA estimates that over 440 jobs will 

be created. 

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 

RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Research and Related Activities 

Recovery funding: $2.500 billion 

Sustained, targeted investment by NSF in basic research in fundamental science and engineering advances discovery and spurs innovation. Such transformational work holds promise for meeting 

the social, economic, and environmental challenges facing the Nation, and for competing in an increasingly intense global economy. 

To meet these challenges, the America COMPETES Act proposed 

to double funding for the NSF in seven years. The funding provided 

in the recovery will return and exceed appropriated levels to the 

levels assumed in the COMPETES Act. The $2.5 billion proposed 

for research and related activities (R&RA) is estimated to support 

an additional 3,000 highly-rated, new awards and would immediately engage 12,750 senior personnel, post doc-, graduate and undergraduates. In addition, the funds provided are expected to restore the funding rate for NSF awards to pre-2000 levels. Since fiscal year 2000, NSF’s funding rate has declined from over 30 percent to 25 percent. This investment would restore the funding rate 

to 32 percent. 

Within the R&RA appropriation, $300 million is provided for the 

Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program. The MRI program, in an effort to increase research and training in institutions 

of higher education, museums and science centers, and non-profit 

organizations, assists with the acquisition and development of 

shared research instrumentation that is, in general, too costly and/ 

or not appropriate for support through other NSF programs. When 

awards are made, instruments are expected to be operational for 

regular research use by the end of the award period. The funding 

provided in the recovery bill will address a key recommendation of 

a 2006 National Academies report on ‘‘Advanced Research Instrumentation and Facilities’’ (ARIF) to expand the MRI program so 

that it includes ‘‘mid-scale’’ instrumentation whose capital costs are 

greater than $2 million. 

The National Science Foundation estimates that academic institutions have about $3.6 billion in deferred projects to repair and 

renovate science and engineering research space (fiscal year 2005 

Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities). About half 

of these deferred projects are in the biological and medical sciences, 

and about half are in other sciences and engineering. These 

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package includes $200 million to restart its facilities program covering physical and other sciences and engineering at the Nation’s 

institutions of higher education, museums and science centers, and 

non-profit organizations. 

EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Education and Human Resources 

Recovery funding: $100 million 

$100 million is provided for Education and Human Resources at the NSF. Within this amount, $60 million is provided for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program and $40 million for Math 

and Science Partnerships. These two programs are significant components of the America COMPETES Act, and underpin the Nation’s achievements in research, development and technology. 

The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program encourages talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) 

majors and professionals to become K–12 mathematics and science 

teachers. The program provides funds to institutions of higher education to support scholarships, stipends, and academic programs for 

undergraduate STEM majors and post-baccalaureate students holding STEM degrees who commit to teaching in high-need K–12 

school districts. A new component of the program supports STEM 

professionals who enroll as NSF Teaching Fellows in master’s degree programs leading to teacher certification by providing academic courses, professional development, and salary supplements 

while they are fulfilling a four-year teaching commitment in a high 

need school district. This new component also supports the development of NSF Master Teaching Fellows by providing professional 

development and salary supplements for exemplary math and 

science teachers to become Master Teachers in high need school 

districts. The $60 million included in the recovery package, together with other appropriations, provides the full authorized level 

in the America COMPETES Act. This program has been cited as 

a key factor in ensuring U.S. long-term competitiveness. Funds can 

be awarded very quickly using existing competitive grant applications and will support new scholarships and stipends. 

The Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program is a major research and development effort that supports innovative partnerships to improve K–12 student achievement in mathematics and 

science. MSP projects are expected to raise the achievement levels 

of all students and significantly reduce achievement gaps in the 

mathematics and science performance of diverse student populations. In order to improve the mathematics and science achievement of the Nation’s students, MSP projects contribute to what is 

known in mathematics and science education and serve as models 

that have a sufficiently strong evidence/research base to improve 

the mathematics and science education outcomes for all students. 

NSF’s MSP program coordinates its effort with the Mathematics 

and Science Partnerships program of the U.S. Department of Education in the expectation that effective innovations in mathematics 

and science education will be disseminated into wider practice. 

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MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

CONSTRUCTION

Construction and Development of Major Research Equipment and Facilities 

Recovery funding: $400 million 

Funds will be used to accelerate the construction and development of major research facilities that provide unique capabilities at 

the cutting edge of science. Funds will be used for previously approved investments and those nearing their completed design reviews. 

TITLE IV—DEFENSE 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS, DEFENSE

Sustainment, Renovation and Modernization of Defense Facilities 

Recovery funding: $4.500 billion 

FSRM covers expenses associated with maintaining the physical 

plant at DoD posts, camps, and stations. The proposed funding for 

the recovery package includes: $1.791 billion for items tied to energy efficiency (HVAC, water, sewage, insulation, etc.); $455 million for CONUS medical treatment facilities; $154 million for barracks renovations; and $2.100 billion for facilities sustainment that 

is unfunded as a result of DoD’s budgeting methods. 

ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, DEFENSE

Department of Defense Energy Research 

Recovery funding: $350 million 

$350 million is provided to the Department of Defense only for 

the funding of research, development, test and evaluation projects, 

including pilot projects, for improvements in energy generation, 

transmission, regulation, storage, and use on military installations 

to include research and development of energy from fuel cells, 

wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources to include biofuels 

and bioenergy. 

The Secretary of Defense is directed to provide a report to the 

congressional defense committees detailing the planned use of 

these funds within 60 days after enactment of this Act. Additionally, the Secretary of Defense is directed to provide a report on the 

progress made by this effort to the congressional defense committees not later than one year and two years after enactment of this 

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TITLE V—ENERGY AND WATER 

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 

CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL

Corps of Engineers 

Recovery funding: $4.500 billion 

The Corps of Engineers provides construction and operation and 

maintenance of the nation’s flood control and navigation infrastructure, as well as the construction environmental restoration 

projects. The funding will provide improved flood protection, navigation and hydropower to the Nation’s communities as well as increase the efficiency of the nation’s existing water resource infrastructure. The funding will be used to accelerate the completion of 

ongoing capital improvement projects or initiate new elements of 

existing projects that can be built within the next year. The Corps 

of Engineers has an authorized construction backlog of $61 billion, 

while the construction program is currently funded at approximately $2 billion per year. In addition, the Corps has an operation 

and maintenance backlog of $1 billion that grows at approximately 

$100 million per year due to issues related to aging infrastructure. 

The Corps estimates that $2 billion could be expended on dam safety projects alone. The agency estimates that 33,300 direct and 

91,800 indirect jobs will be created for this level of funding. Of the 

amount provided, $2 billion is allocated to the Construction account; $250 million to the Mississippi River and Tributaries; $2.225 

billion to Operation and Maintenance; and $25 million to Regulatory. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES

Water and Related Resources 

Recovery funding: $500 million 

The Bureau of Reclamation’s mission is to manage, develop and 

protect water resources in the western portion of the United States. 

The need to provide secure and clean water supplies is a growing 

challenge across the nation and in the West in particular. The 

funding will provide for capital improvement projects under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation, including funds to provide 

clean, reliable drinking water to rural areas and for water reuse 

and recycling projects to ensure adequate water supply to western 

localities impacted by drought. The Bureau of Reclamation currently has a backlog of more than $1 billion in authorized rural 

water projects and more than $600 million in existing authorized 

water reuse and recycling projects. The Bureau of Reclamation is 

also faced with increasing costs of aging infrastructure and increasing costs to respond to Endangered Species Act requirements to ensure that Federal projects are built and operated in a manner that 

minimizes environmental impacts. The Congressional Research 

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water reuse and recycling projects would be 6,312; using a 1.5 multiplier for indirect jobs, the total would be 9,467. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

ENERGY PROGRAMS 

SUMMARY OF ENERGY INVESTMENTS 

[Dollars in billions] 

Grid Investment ........................................................................................................................................................ 11.0 

Smart Grid Investment Program ..................................................................................................................... (4.50) 

Western Area Power Administration (General Provision) ................................................................................ (3.25) 

Bonneville Power Administration (General Provision) ..................................................................................... (3.25) 

Renewable Energy and Transmission Loan Guarantees .......................................................................................... 8.00 

Energy Efficient and Renewable Energy grants and Loans .................................................................................... 8.40 

Grants and Loans for Institutional Entities for Energy Sustainability and Efficiency .................................. (1.50) 

Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grants ............................................................................................. (3.50) 

State Energy Program ..................................................................................................................................... (3.40) 

Advanced Battery Manufacturing ............................................................................................................................. 2.00 

Grants .............................................................................................................................................................. (1.00) 

Loans ............................................................................................................................................................... (1.00) 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment ..................... 2.00 

Weatherization Assistance Program ......................................................................................................................... 6.20 

Science ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2.00 

Fossil Energy (Carbon Capture and Sequestration) ................................................................................................ 2.40 

Industrial Energy Efficiency ..................................................................................................................................... 0.50 

Transportation Electrification ................................................................................................................................... 0.20 

Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program—Energy Star ..................................................................................... 0.30 

Alternative Fueled Vehicles Pilot Grant Program ..................................................................................................... 0.40 

Environmental Management ..................................................................................................................................... 0.50 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research Development, Demonstration and Deployment 

Recovery funding: $2.000 billion 

Renewable energy and energy efficiency research, development, 

demonstration and deployment can contribute to strengthening the 

United States’ energy security, environmental quality, and economic vitality. This funding provides for activities to support this 

goal, including $800 million for projects related to biomass and 

$400 million for geothermal activities and projects. The remaining 

$800 million will be used for base program activities, such as research and demonstrations for additional renewable energy technologies, including water power and solar energy, and energy efficiency demonstrations for industrial and commercial practices, 

such as combined heat and power projects. These funds may also 

be used to accelerate research and development for advanced batteries necessary for the conversion to electric vehicles and storage 

of energy to increase the effectiveness of renewable energy projects. 

The Department of Energy estimates 12,000 jobs will be created 

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Industrial Energy Efficiency 

Recovery funding: $500 million 

Waste heat streams from U.S. industrial processes are estimated 

to equal 60 to 90 gigawatts of recoverable electricity generation— 

the equivalent of 120 coal-fired power plants with zero incremental 

fuel use, cost or carbon emissions. The companies that could capture this energy employ many thousands of workers whose jobs are 

at risk due to rising energy costs, and many jobs would be created 

to build the equipment needed to capture this waste energy or prevent waste in similar new and replacement installations. This 

funding will implement a waste energy recovery incentive program 

to encourage the recovery of industrial waste heat and recycling it 

into useable heat and electricity. Recycling the energy our industrial and manufacturing facilities waste is a cost effective way to 

increase energy efficiency while reducing emissions. The estimated 

payback for these investments is on the order of 3 to 4 years. (EISA 

2007 Sec.451) 

Grants to Institutional Entities for Energy Sustainability 

and Efficiency 

Recovery funding: $1.000 billion 

This funding would provide $1 billion in grants to institutional 

entities to identify, design, and implement sustainable energy infrastructure projects and grants for energy efficiency innovative 

technologies projects on grounds and facilities of institutions. The 

term institution includes: institutions of higher education; public 

school districts; local governments; municipal utilities. This funding 

will provide concrete results in support of the nation’s education 

system while providing construction jobs that help build local markets for skilled green construction. Job creation based on modeling 

by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy shows 

that these funds, combined with the $500 million in loans provided 

under a separate heading, will create 7,000 jobs by the end of 2010. 

Weatherization Assistance Program 

Recovery funding: $6.200 billion 

The Weatherization Assistance Program is designed to assist 

low-income families reduce their energy costs by sending funds to 

the states to weatherize low-income homes. On average, weatherization reduces heating bills by 32 percent and overall energy bills 

by $358 per year per home at current prices. This spending spurs 

low-income communities toward job growth and economic development while the energy cost savings provides more disposable income for other purposes. This funding improves the energy efficiency of low-income housing. DOE estimates this will support 

104,000 direct jobs. The eligibility for this program is expanded by 

increasing the maximum income from 150 percent to 200 percent 

of the poverty level and the allowable level of investment per home 

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Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grants 

Recovery funding: $3.500 billion 

The Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Program will 

assist states, local governments and Indian tribes in implementing 

strategies to reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of the eligible entities and reduce 

the total energy use. Activities eligible to receive funding include: 

conducting residential and commercial building energy audits; establishing financial incentives programs for energy efficiency improvements; grants to non-profit organizations to perform energy 

efficiency retrofits; developing/implementing programs to conserve 

energy used in transportation; developing and implementing building codes and inspections services to promote building energy efficiency; installing light emitting diodes (LEDs); and developing, implementing, and installing on or in any government building onsite 

renewable energy technology that generates electricity from renewable sources. The U.S. Conference of Mayors has identified over 

944 ‘‘ready-to-go’’ energy infrastructure projects that could be started in cities in just two calendar years. DOE estimates an investment of $3.5 billion could create over 40,800 jobs. 

State Energy Program 

Recovery funding: $3.400 billion 

The State Energy Program (SEP) provides grants to states and 

directs funding to state energy offices. States use grants to address 

their energy priorities and program funding to adopt emerging renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. This funding 

will provide resources for activities in state energy offices, including key initiatives such as residential, commercial and governmental building energy efficiency retrofits. An investment of $3.4 

billion yields over 41,000 jobs. 

Transportation Electrification 

Recovery funding: $200 million 

The Transportation Electrification program helps move an industry sector—transportation—that is vital to the country’s economic 

health toward cleaner energy sources and away from petroleum dependence. States and localities have taken the lead in moving towards an electrification of the light duty fleet. Federal funding is 

provided to implement a grant program to states, local governments, and metropolitan transportation authorities for qualified 

electric transportation projects that reduce emissions, including 

shipside electrification of vehicles, truck stop electrification, airport 

ground support equipment and cargo handling equipment. Ship 

service electrical power consumption at the shore side has grown 

for the shipping industry. The environmental impact of the pollution created while at berth has many ports restricting the operation of on-board generators. Shutting off these on-board generators and supplying the ship’s power from the shore power system 

can reduce the air pollution emissions. The American Association 

of Port Authorities has identified more than 18 port authorities 

with projects that could be implemented with this funding. The 

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to installation of dockside electrification capability to reduce the 

emissions from ships. (EISA 2007 Sec.131) 

Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program and Energy 

Star 

Recovery funding: $300 million 

This funding will provide rebates for residential consumers for 

the purchase of residential Energy Star products to replace used 

appliances with more efficient models. Approximately 15 states 

have appliance rebate programs currently operating to incentivize 

the purchase of energy-efficient appliances. This program would 

add federal funds to increase the effectiveness of these programs 

and to encourage the remaining states to adopt similar programs. 

This will speed the rollout of appliances that will be able to take 

advantage of smart meters and spur consumer purchases of smart 

and energy-efficient appliances. (EPACT 2005 Sec. 124) 

Alternative Fueled Vehicles Pilot Grant Program 

Recovery funding: $400 million 

Funding in the amount of $400 million is to establish a grant 

program through the DOE Clean Cities Program to encourage the 

use of plug-in electric drive vehicles or other emerging electric vehicle technologies. This grant program may provide up to 30 geographically dispersed project grants. Grant recipients include state 

governments, local governments, metropolitan transportation authorities, air pollution control districts, and private or nonprofit entities. These grants may be used for the acquisition of alternative 

fueled vehicles, fuel cell vehicles or hybrid vehicles, including buses 

for public transportation and ground support vehicles at public airports. The installation or acquisition of infrastructure necessary to 

directly support an alternative fueled vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, or 

hybrid vehicle project funded by the grant is also eligible. (EPACT 

2005 Sec. 721) 

Advanced Battery Manufacturing 

Recovery funding: $1.00 billion 

In order to move to a new generation of vehicles, the United 

States must make strides in battery manufacturing capability and 

not rely on foreign-made technology. This funding will provide $1 

billion in grants for facility funding awards to support the manufacturing of advanced vehicle batteries. This funding will 

incentivize the domestic manufacturing of advanced batteries in 

order to build a globally competitive battery manufacturing workforce. The DOE estimates 6,000 jobs will be created with this investment. (EISA 2007 Sec. 136(b)(1)(B)) 

ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY

Smart Grid Investment Program 

Recovery funding: $4.500 billion 

The existing transmission system in the United States requires 

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matching funds for the Smart Grid Investment Program to meet 

the goal of a modern electric grid, enhance security and reliability 

of energy infrastructure, and facilitate recovery from disruptions to 

the energy supply. A smart grid is an approach to operating the nation’s electricity transmission and distribution system using advanced digital technology to save energy and cost, and to allow demand response, use of storage technologies (including plug-in hybrid batteries), integration of dispersed renewable and distributed 

generators, enhanced reliability and quicker repair of outages, and 

improved power quality. The Smart Grid Investment Program includes a regional demonstration initiative. Due to the diversity 

across the nation of our electric grid system, it is critical to fund 

a variety of regionally targeted demonstration projects. The results 

of these projects can quantify costs and benefits, verify technology 

viability, and validate new business models at a scale that can then 

be replicated throughout the country. Also included is a matching 

grant program which would provide grants for qualifying smart 

grid investments. One estimate indicates that an investment by the 

Federal government of $16 billion over four years would result in 

a private sector investment of $64 billion over the same period, creating 280,000 new jobs. In the first year alone, an estimated 

150,000 projects could be initiated. Within the funds provided, $100 

million is for worker training to ensure the Nation has a robust 

workforce. 

ADVANCED BATTERY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM

Funding in the amount of $1 billion is for the Advanced Battery 

Loan Guarantee Program, which supports $3.3 billion in loans to 

support manufacturers of advanced vehicle batteries and battery 

systems produced in the United States. This program complements 

the grant program provided above to ensure a viable U.S. manufacturing capability for advance batteries. 

INSTITUTIONAL LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM

Funding in the amount of $500 million is for loans to institutional entities for identifying, designing and implementing sustainable energy infrastructure projects and grants for energy efficiency 

innovative technologies projects on grounds and facilities of institutions. The $500 million for the loans is estimated to support $5 billion in loans. The term institution includes: institutions of higher 

education; public school districts; local governments; municipal utilities. This program complements the grant program for institutions 

provided above. 

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM

Renewable Energy and Transmission Loan Guarantee 

Recovery funding: $8.000 billion 

This new loan program would provide loan guarantees for proven 

renewable technologies and transmission technologies. The $8 billion in appropriated funds is expected to support more than $80 

billion in loans for these projects. The temporary program is designed to address the current economic conditions of the nation for 

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cost of the loans to be made through appropriations. Due to the 

contraction in the credit market and lower bond ratings for companies, renewable and transmission projects have been postponed, 

this loan program is intended to provide adequate capital to construction new generation of renewable energy projects and make 

improvements to the nation’s transmission system. The authority 

to enter into new loan agreements expires on September 30, 2011. 

(EPACT Title XVII) 

FOSSIL ENERGY

Fossil Energy 

Recovery funding: $2.400 billion 

Fossil fuels will remain the mainstay of energy production well 

into the 21st century. Availability of these fuels to provide clean, 

affordable energy is essential for the prosperity and security of the 

United States. In order to fully utilize this energy source, new technologies to reduce the emissions through the capture of carbon is 

necessary. This funding will provide for the demonstration of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology demonstration 

projects. These projects will provide valuable information necessary 

to dramatically reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into 

the atmosphere from industrial facilities or from electricity generated by fossil fuel power plants. A pending CCS solicitation has 

shown great interest by industry and the Department of Energy is 

well positioned to move quickly on implementation of these demonstration projects. 

SCIENCE

Science 

Recovery funding: $2.000 billion 

The Office of Science at the Department of Energy is the single 

largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the 

United States, providing more than 40 percent of total funding for 

this vital area of national importance. It oversees—and is the principal federal funding agency of—the Nation’s research programs in 

high-energy physics, nuclear physics, and fusion energy sciences. 

Independent scientific research provides the foundation for innovation and future technologies. But U.S. federal funding for research 

and development has declined steadily over the last decade. This 

funding will support improvements to DOE laboratories and scientific facilities to provide the foundation for research and development efforts. Within this amount, $400 million is included for the 

Advanced Research Project Agency—Energy to support high-risk, 

high-payoff research to accelerate the innovation cycle for both traditional and alternative energy sources and energy efficiency. The 

Department of Energy estimates that this amount of funding will 

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES 

DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP

Defense Environmental Management 

Recovery funding: $500 million 

Funding in the amount of $500 million is to accelerate nuclear 

waste cleanup at sites contaminated as a result of the Nation’s past 

nuclear activities. This funding will create jobs in environmental 

cleanup and remediation services; address legal requirements with 

states to perform mandated cleanup activities; and accelerate the 

completion of capital projects, shortening out-year mortgage costs. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS TITLE 

Section 5001 makes a technical correction to the formula for the 

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. 

Section 5002 amends EISA, Title 13, Smart Grid, by eliminating 

the cap of 6 demonstration projects, and substituting a grant program for a reimbursable program to expedite the timing of smart 

grid projects. 

Section 5003 amends Title XVII of EPACT 2005, Incentives for 

Innovative Technologies, by creating a temporary stimulus loan 

guarantee program for renewable energy and electric power transmission projects, in which the subsidy cost is funded through appropriations. The provision sunsets on September 30, 2011. 

Section 5004 provides Western Area Power Administration 

(WAPA) $3.25 billion in borrowing authority. To expand the viability of renewable energy, areas of high potential renewable electricity generation must be connected with high use areas. WAPA 

is uniquely positioned to provide the necessary transmission to link 

renewable energy generation to areas that require additional 

power. By providing WAPA with borrowing authority, the agency 

would have the ability to update and expand its transmission grid. 

Section 5005 increases the income level criteria for Weatherization Assistance Grants from 150 percent of poverty to 200 percent 

of poverty; and increases the cap on dwelling assistance from 

$2,500 to $5,000. 

Section 5006 provides the Bonneville Power Administration 

(BPA) increased borrowing authority in the amount of $3.25 billion 

to assist in building critical infrastructure to facilitate renewable 

and energy efficiency projects. Of the 6,417 megawatts of transmission requests pending before BPA, 4,700 megawatts are for 

interconnecting wind projects. This effort should complement, and 

not diminish, significant private sector transmission construction 

efforts currently contemplated in the service territory of BPA. 

Section 5007 requires certain additional matters to be addressed 

in the National Electricity Transmission Congestion Study. 

Section 5008 gives the Department of Energy discretion to transfer up to 20 percent of amounts for ‘‘Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’’, ‘‘Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability’’, and 

‘‘Advanced Battery Loan Guarantee Program’’ within and between 

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TITLE VI—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL 

GOVERNMENT 

Subtitle A—General Services 

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND

LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Construction, Repairs and Alterations to Increase Energy 

Efficiency in Federal Buildings and to Provide for Other 

Federal Buildings Needs 

Recovery funding: $7.700 billion 

The Federal Buildings Fund will receive $7.7 billion for construction, repairs, and operation of Federal buildings, $6 billion of which 

will be focused on projects that will create the greatest impact on 

energy efficiency and conservation. These funds will spur economic 

development and provide jobs throughout the country. Increases in 

energy efficiency and conservation will be achieved through 

projects which employ technology such as: an integrated solar roof, 

which would produce up to 500kw of solar energy; lighting systems 

with daylight controls and occupancy sensors, which will reduce 

electricity consumption by up to 50 percent; mechanical system upgrades; and added roof insulation to reduce energy consumption by 

20 percent. The General Services Administration (GSA) would 

make project selections based on its priority list. Much of this funding is expected to be awarded within 120 days of enactment. The 

stimulus effects of selected projects would be experienced beginning 

with the award of contracts. Also included is $1 billion for land 

ports of entry, $615 million of which could be awarded within a 120 

day timeframe. The Office of Federal High-Performance Green 

Buildings, authorized in the Energy Independence and Security Act 

of 2007, will receive $4 million. This office will develop high-performance green building standards for all types of Federal facilities, establish green practices, and identify a certification system 

for Federal green buildings. 

ENERGY EFFICIENT FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE FLEET PROCUREMENT

Energy Efficient Federal Vehicles 

Recovery funding: $600 million 

This appropriation will support the replacement of a portion of 

Federal vehicles with new vehicles, including plug-in and other alternative fuel vehicles. Most of the vehicles to be replaced are agency-owned, with an average age of seven years. The remainder of 

the funding will replace the older vehicles in the GSA fleet. The replacement of a portion of the Federal fleet of vehicles will provide 

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Subtitle B—Small Business 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Small Business Capital Availability 

Recovery funding: $430 million 

Funding would be made available for new loan guarantee and 

lending authorities. Of the $430 million total, $426 million is for 

credit subsidy costs and $4 million is for administrative costs. The 

proposals will make loans more attractive to both lenders and borrowers, free up capital in the secondary market, and add capital for 

new loans and refinancing. The combined effect of the new authorities would be to increase the supply of capital for small businesses. 

The new authorities include: guarantees of up to 95 percent of 

small business loans; SBA loans to secondary market broker-dealers; refinancing of existing small business loans; SBA underwriting, loan closing, funding, and servicing; refinancing of community development loans under the SBA 504 program; and simplification of the maximum leverage limits and aggregate investment limits required of Small Business Investment Companies. 

Small businesses are the driving force for new jobs in the economy; 60 to 80 percent of net new jobs created since the mid–1990’s 

have been created by small businesses. However, small business 

lending is sharply down. Loan approvals in SBA’s general business 

loan programs declined 42 percent in the first quarter of FY 2009 

compared to the first quarter of FY 2008. Loans guaranteed under 

the 7(a) business loan program declined 30 percent in terms of 

number of loans and 11 percent in dollar volume from FY 2007 to 

FY 2008. In addition, disruptions in the secondary market have 

caused major lenders to stop accepting business loan applications. 

The provisions in this bill will help to reverse these trends. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS SUBTITLE 

Section 6201 authorizes SBA to guarantee up to 95 percent of 

small business loans. 

Section 6202 authorizes SBA to make loans to broker-dealers in 

the secondary market to enable broker-dealers to purchase the SBA 

guaranteed portion of loans from lenders. 

Section 6203 establishes the SBA Secondary Market Guarantee 

Authority to provide guarantees for pools of first lien 504 program 

loans that are to be sold to third-party investors. 

Section 6204 establishes new lending and refinancing authorities 

within SBA to enable SBA to refinance existing small business 

loans, as well as to engage in underwriting, loan closing, funding, 

and servicing of small business loans. 

Section 6205 authorizes SBA to refinance community development loans under its 504 program and revise the job creation goals 

of the program. 

Section 6206 simplifies the maximum leverage limits and aggregate investment limits required of Small Business Investment 

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Section 6207 directs the Comptroller General of the United 

States to report to Congress on the actions of SBA in implementing 

the authorities granted under these general provisions. 

TITLE VII—HOMELAND SECURITY 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology (Cargo) 

Recovery funding: $100 million 

CBP needs to upgrade or replace inadequate or nonfunctioning 

non-intrusive inspection (NII) technology systems at its ports of 

entry. NII technology is required to scan cargo containers to secure 

supply chain security and reduce the risk that containers can be 

used to smuggle weapons of mass destruction, contraband or stowaways. The recommended funding is critical to replace 20 NII systems that are nonfunctional or fail to meet minimum performance 

standards for security scanning, and to deploy new systems to modernized or enhanced seaports. In addition to ensuring the security 

of container traffic, this technology will bolster the U.S. economy 

by enabling CBP to facilitate trade by more efficiently and rapidly 

processing commercial goods and conveyances that traverse our 

seaports. 

CONSTRUCTION

Modernization of Land Ports of Entry Facilities 

Recovery funding: $150 million 

CBP Construction has previously been limited to new construction and repairs of Border Patrol Station, Sector Headquarters and 

Air and Marine hangars or maintenance facilities; just $10 million 

is included in FY 2009 (as requested) to begin renovation of 43 

CBP-owned land ports of entry (LPOE) facilities. CBP has identified LPOE modernization as a high priority, with national benefits 

in the form of improved border security, trade/travel facilitation 

and reduced wait times. Construction would also generate direct 

and indirect employment. Of the $237.5 million CBP says could be 

obligated for LPOE by the end of FY 2010, $150 million is for the 

top ten priority LPOEs on which construction could begin within 

six months. This funding would permit recapitalization of those 

LPOEs, which would result in a faster, broader and larger stimulus 

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TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

AVIATION SECURITY

Aviation Explosive Detection Systems and Checkpoint 

Screening Technologies 

Recovery funding: $500 million 

Procuring and installing Aviation Explosive Detection Systems 

and advanced checkpoint screening technologies at our nation’s airports would accelerate the deployment of optimal screening solutions, reduce congestion in airport terminals, improve reliability 

and efficiency of baggage handling, reduce screener turnover and 

injury rates, and improve security in airport lobbies. A TSA baggage screening investment study concluded that the capital funding 

requirements to procure new optimal screening systems, install 

these systems, modify facilities to expand existing systems, and acquire new systems to support new airport terminals would cost 

$8.2 billion over the next 20 years (by 2025). To date, less than 

two-thirds of the largest airports have optimal systems at some or 

all terminals. These include 20 airports that have optimal systems 

installed at all terminals and 34 airports that have optimal systems installed at some, but not all, terminals. These remaining 

large airports have sub-optimal screening solutions, with some having large EDS machines in lobby areas, creating security and traffic flow problems. Currently, there are 27 airports with approved 

designs that could be funded. A $500 million investment will permit TSA to begin and complete in-line installations at a few of the 

nation’s largest airports plus numerous smaller ones. Funds are 

competitively awarded based on security risks at airports. In addition, within the $500 million investment, TSA will be able to accelerate the procurement of next generation passenger screening technologies. These procurements will permit screeners to better identify threat objects in carryon bags or on a person, hone in on the 

latest threats, lessen or alleviate the current restrictions on liquids, 

and reduce passenger wait times. 

COAST GUARD

ALTERATION OF BRIDGES

Hazardous Bridge Alteration, Repair, and Removal 

Recovery funding: $150 million 

The Coast Guard alters, repairs, or removes bridges deemed to 

be a hazard to marine navigation pursuant to the Truman-Hobbs 

Act. Currently there are 12 eligible bridges across the United 

States. $150 million will fund authorized bridges that have 90 percent of their design completed and could begin construction during 

fiscal year 2009. These investments will improve the efficiency of 

waterway transport, spurring more cost-effective delivery of raw 

materials and finished goods important to the nation’s economy, 

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER

Emergency Food and Shelter Program 

Recovery funding: $200 million 

The Emergency Food and Shelter program (EFSP) provides funds 

to local community organizations to support food, shelter and services to the nation’s hungry, homeless and people in economic crisis. 

Funds are distributed by a formula that is based on unemployment 

levels and poverty levels. Agencies use funds for mass shelter, 

mass feeding, food distribution through food pantries and food 

banks, one-month utility payments to prevent service cut-off, and 

one-month rent/mortgage assistance to prevent evictions or assist 

people leaving shelters to establish stable living conditions. In each 

of the last few years, nearly 12,000 local non-profit and government 

agencies have received EFSP funds in more than 2,500 jurisdictions nationwide. The need to double the size of this program is 

evident as the number of unemployed has already risen from 6.9 

million to 10.3 million and is projected to reach close to 13 million 

by the end of 2009. Many food banks are running out of food due 

to the huge growth in demand for their services. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS TITLE 

Section 7001 of the bill includes language extending authorization of the basic pilot confirmation system (also known as the EVerify system) for five years. 

Section 7002 of the bill includes language pertaining to funding 

agreements between the Department of Homeland Security and the 

Social Security Administration for employment verification. 

Section 7003 of the bill requires the Government Accountability 

Office to study the basic pilot confirmation system (also known as 

the E-Verify system). 

Section 7004 of the bill requires the Government Accountability 

Office to study the effect of the basic pilot confirmation system 

(also known as the E-Verify system) on small businesses and small 

entities. 

TITLE VIII—INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Restoration and Hazardous Fuels Reduction 

Recovery funding: $325 million 

The Bureau of Land Management is the largest Federal land 

manager, with responsibility for over 260 million acres, mostly in 

the west. The BLM manages over 75,000 miles of roads, 19,000 

miles of trails, 17,500 campsites, 586 bridges, and nearly 5,000 

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in maintenance of this infrastructure, and will also support vital 

habitat restoration and hazardous fuels reduction projects. In addition, there is an extensive legacy of old mining, oil, and wildfire rehabilitation needs and deferred maintenance for offices, work centers, and visitor facilities. Much of this work is considered ‘‘Green 

Jobs’’, as it involves habitat restoration, abandoned mine land repair, native plant restoration, and retrofitting buildings. The funds 

will provide 8,400 vitally needed rural jobs, particularly in construction, maintenance, and forestry fields. The jobs will also increase training and future employment options for rural citizens in 

these new restoration activities. The work accomplished will increase the quality of the environment, reduce water treatment 

needs by restoring key watersheds, and reduce future emergency 

firefighting costs by reducing hazardous fuels. 

UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Construction 

Recovery funding: $300 million 

The backlog of deferred maintenance and construction needs at 

the National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries is well 

documented and tracked and prioritized in the Service Asset and 

Maintenance Management System (SAMMS). The current backlogged needs identified in the SAMMS total more than $3 billion. 

These projects are typically accomplished with local contractors 

and it is estimated that this funding will generate 11,000 jobs, primarily in local, rural communities that are near national wildlife 

refuges and fish hatcheries. These funds will allow the completion 

of deferred maintenance and capital improvement plan projects, focusing on critical assets, safety issues, energy efficiency, and habitat infrastructure. New construction and major rehabilitation will 

emphasize cost-effective, renewable energy principles and construction such as solar photovoltaic systems, geothermal energy, wind 

energy and efficiency improvements. 

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

National Park System Infrastructure 

Recovery funding: $1.700 billion 

The backlog of deferred maintenance needs at the National Park 

Service has been discussed at Committee hearings for at least the 

last eight years, and the need is well documented. The Park Service has recently completed formal facility condition reviews of all 

facilities. The backlog includes roads, bridges, trails, abandoned 

mine sites, and facilities throughout the 391 units of the park system located in 49 of the 50 states. During testimony on the FY 

2009 request, the Service reported a composite backlog of $7 billion 

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These are federal assets with individual projects chosen by NPS 

based on national criteria. It is estimated by the Department of the 

Interior that approximately 3,000 jobs are created for each $100 

million of NPS deferred maintenance investment. $1.7 billion 

would therefore produce approximately 50,000 private sector jobs. 

Because these are repair and rehabilitation projects, the work 

should be able to commence very quickly using local contractors. 

The Park Service is responsible for historic preservation throughout its 391 units. This includes 27,000 historically significant structures (many nationally listed), 66,000 archeological sites, and 115 

million objects in NPS museum collections. Many of these valuable 

resources are in disrepair. Many of the historic preservation needs 

are already documented by the NPS, and planning has been initiated as part of the NPS-wide review of deferred maintenance 

needs. 

NATIONAL MALL REVITALIZATION FUND

National Mall Revitalization 

Recovery funding: $200 million 

The deterioration of the National Mall area has been well documented and has been featured in recent stories in several national 

publications. The Mall, called the ‘‘Nation’s Civic Stage,’’ receives 

more than 25 million visitors per year and has simply been overused. In addition, the basic plan for the Mall has not been updated 

since the McMillan National Mall Renewal Plan of 1902. The need 

for immediate repairs has been estimated at $350–500 million and 

does not include essential upgrades estimated at another $150 million. These are federal assets with individual projects chosen by the 

National Park Service. The ability to begin work quickly is enhanced by three factors. First, many of the projects, such as repair 

of the Jefferson Memorial’s collapsing tidal basin walls and the replacement of mall turf, are already in the NPS maintenance plan. 

Second, the preparation of a new long range National Mall Plan by 

the NPS is nearing completion and a final ‘‘preferred alternative’’ 

is expected to be released in early 2009. Lastly, a private non-profit 

partner, ‘‘The Trust for the National Mall’’ has been approved by 

the NPS and has already begun fundraising efforts. 

CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE

Centennial Challenge Matching Grant Program 

Recovery funding: $100 million 

This program was created in 2007 to prepare the National Park 

Service for its second century of service with the goal of generating 

$2 billion for facility repairs and modernization of programs over 

the 10-year period leading up to the Centennial in 2016. Funding 

is to be matched one to one with private money. The 2008 competition for Centennial projects from partners generated over $370 million of eligible projects throughout the country, but only $25 million 

was appropriated because the legislation to create the mandatory 

funding stream for the program passed the House but failed to be 

considered by the Senate during the 110th Congress. The program 

can be funded under the existing authorization for challenge cost 

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competitively based on NPS criteria. The Department of the Interior has estimated that this would generate approximately 5,800 

jobs. Since projects were approved last year with matching funds 

already agreed to by partners, it should not take long to get these 

awards made and actual work initiated. 

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH

Repair and Restoration of Science Facilities and Scientific 

Equipment 

Recovery funding: $200 million 

The U.S. Geological Survey is the Nation’s preeminent natural 

science agency, with responsibility for stream and river gauges, 

earthquake detection and monitoring, ground water evaluation, 

plant and wildlife ecology and biology, mineral and petroleum assessments, global climate change research, and the National Map. 

There is an extensive backlog in USGS scientific equipment capability, which is hampering our Nation’s ability to respond to a 

changing climate and environment. In addition, there is a need for 

upgraded imagery and computing capacity to aid the National Map 

and remote sensing for Federal land management. Much of the 

workload is technical in nature, requiring scientific equipment and 

quantitative support; funds will be distributed based on need, potential for science improvement, and capacity. The Department anticipates that 5,000 jobs will be created nationwide. The increased 

scientific capacity will help the country cope with changes in a reliable and accurate manner, and better manage the Nation’s ecosystems and natural resources. The increased earthquake, volcano, 

and stream monitoring capacity, on a real-time basis, will increase 

community safety and allow better management of precious water 

resources. 

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Bureau of Indian Affairs Infrastructure Improvement and 

Repair 

Recovery funding: $500 million 

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) owns a complex infrastructure of facilities and assets. This includes 184 schools and dormitories, 131 high and significant hazard dams, 78 detention and 

law enforcement facilities, more than 24,000 miles of roads, and 

thousands of other facilities and structures. Deferred maintenance 

and construction needs at BIA schools are over one billion dollars. 

Increased funding would implement major facilities improvement 

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ies, including a 2004 report by the DOI Inspector General, have 

identified a significant deferred maintenance need for Tribal detention facilities. The BIA maintains over 24,000 miles of roads which 

receive no funding from the Highway Trust Fund. The BIA real 

property inventory database contains $236.5 million in backlogged 

road maintenance needs and $12.3 million in equipment needed to 

make repairs. Additionally, BIA needs funding to replace or repair 

aging bridges and high or significant hazard dams. 

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has a distribution methodology currently in place for allocating funding to specific construction 

projects. Further, the BIA has existing plans delineating the priority maintenance and construction needs for all BIA facilities. Due 

to the location of many of these projects, local jobs will be created, 

in some cases, employing individuals from the Native communities 

that they serve, helping to alleviate the extremely high unemployment problem in Indian Country. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND

Superfund Remedial Clean-up Program 

Recovery funding: $800 million 

The Superfund Remedial program addresses contamination from 

uncontrolled releases at hazardous and toxic waste sites that 

threaten human health and the environment. The Agency for Toxic 

Substances and Disease Registry estimates that 1 in 4 American 

children lives within 4 miles of a hazardous waste site and warns 

that these children have a greater potential for health problems. 

According to the National Research Council, these health problems 

can include heart disease, congenital malformations, leukemia, 

Hodgkin’s disease, and learning disabilities. Of the over 15,000 uncontrolled hazardous waste sites nationwide, EPA currently has 

listed 1,255 sites on its National Priority List. It is these sites, selected based on a hazard ranking system, which would benefit from 

recovery funds. In 2009 there could be as many as 20 Superfund 

sites ready for construction, but not funded due to budget shortfalls. The Recovery funds will begin to address those sites, plus accelerate construction at many of 600 sites where work has been 

limited in the past by funding constraints. Because many Superfund sites are ‘‘ready to go’’ or ‘‘ready to expand’’ and because these 

funds will be obligated mostly through existing contracts and Interagency Agreements, it is expected that all the funds will be obligated and mostly expended within a two-year timeframe. EPA estimates that the proposed recovery funds would create 3,125 direct 

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LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND PROGRAM

Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Enforcement 

and Clean-up Program 

Recovery funding: $200 million 

Through the Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST) Program, EPA provides resources to states and territories for the oversight, enforcement and cleanup of petroleum releases from underground storage tanks (USTs). EPA estimates that every year 7,570 

new releases occur. Added to the number of sites not yet completed, 

there could be as many as 116,000 sites requiring clean up actions 

in 2009. Each of these releases has the potential to contaminate 

important source water and drinking water supplies that Americans rely on for clean and safe water. These funds would address 

approximately 1,600 additional clean ups and create 3,200 jobs. 

STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

Clean Water State Revolving Fund 

Recovery funding: $6.000 billion 

The Clean Water State Revolving Fund provides grants, distributed by statutory formula, to states and territories to capitalize 

their revolving loan funds which then finance publically owned 

wastewater infrastructure improvements. In its latest report on the 

nation’s water quality, EPA reported that 45 percent of the nation’s 

rivers and streams were impaired, as well as 47 percent of its 

lakes, ponds and reservoirs, and 32 percent of sensitive bays and 

estuaries. Poorly treated and untreated discharge of municipal 

wastewater was a factor in all three categories, and it was the 

major factor impairing our bays and estuaries. With the recovery 

funds, states would begin to address the $388 billion funding gap 

estimated by EPA. According to the Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators (ASIWPCA), 26 

states recently identified $10 billion in water projects which could 

quickly be obligated. They estimate that this funding will create 

over 282,000 construction related jobs. 

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 

Recovery funding: $2.000 billion 

The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) provides 

grants, distributed by formula, to states to capitalize their revolving loan funds which then finance drinking water infrastructure 

improvements. According to the EPA, 9 percent of Americans who 

rely on a community water system to supply their drinking water 

received water that did not meet all applicable health based standards in 2007. With the recovery funds, states would begin to address the $274 billion funding gap estimated by EPA. According to 

the National Governors Association, state drinking water officials 

estimate that there are $6 billion worth of investments that could 

quickly be obligated. Based on the aforementioned ASIWPCA estimate of job creation, the Drinking Water SRF recovery funds could 

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Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Grants and Loans 

Recovery funding: $300 million 

Authorized in 2005, the DERA program provides grants and 

loans to states and local governments for projects that reduce diesel emission. Priority projects include those that maximize public 

health benefits by significantly reducing particulate matter emissions which are a significant threat to both human health and a 

likely contributor to global warming. The program also targets geographic areas with high air pollution and air toxics and areas that 

receive a disproportionate quantity of air pollution, such as truck 

stops and ports. EPA funds technologies to retrofit emission exhaust systems, such as on school buses and other vehicles, replace 

engines and vehicles, and establish anti-idling programs. By statute seventy percent of the monies fund nationwide, competitive 

grants, which are matched $1.38 for every dollar awarded according to the EPA. The remaining thirty percent will fund grants to 

states with approved programs. In FY 2008, the first year DERA 

grants were funded, EPA received grants applications with dollar 

amounts five times the amount it was able to fund and awarded 

grants to only 27 percent of the applications it received. Based on 

the average grant award, the recovery funds will provide approximately 600 grants. Projects funded through DERA grants require 

technology and equipment manufactured through three sectors: 

auto parts manufacturing, auto repair and maintenance and heavy 

duty truck manufacturing. The Emissions Control Technology Association estimates that a level of $300 million would create almost 

10,400 new jobs or avoid loss of existing jobs. 

Brownfields 

Recovery funding: $100 million 

Funds are provided for Brownfields competitive grants to address 

environmental site assessment and cleanup, 25 percent of which 

are mandated by law to address petroleum contamination. Funds 

will capitalize revolving funds and provide low interest loans, job 

training grants and technical assistance to local governments and 

non-profit organizations. In fiscal year 2008, EPA was able to fund 

only 37 percent of the applications it received for this program. 

EPA estimates that the amount provided in the recovery package 

will create 5,000 jobs. 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

FOREST SERVICE

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

U.S. Forest Service, Capital Improvement and Maintenance 

Recovery funding: $650 million 

The Forest Service is the largest Federal land and road manager 

in the lower 48 States; it is responsible for a vast, inadequately 

maintained road system, with over 375,000 miles of roads, more 

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studied the backlog and notes a road, bridge and trail maintenance 

backlog of over $5 billion. The Forest Service engineering staff has 

recently determined that there are extensive road rehabilitation 

and decommissioning projects which are nearly ready to go right 

now. The successful, recent implementation of the legacy road and 

trail remediation program indicates that there is a tremendous 

need for road and trail enhancements and decommissioning. In addition, the Forest Service has extensive watershed, forest thinning, 

abandoned mine reclamation, and habitat restoration projects, 

which can readily be accelerated. This funding will create about 

10,800 jobs, primarily in rural areas and in the construction, maintenance, forestry and restoration industries. The work accomplished will improve water quality for hundreds of community 

water systems, which receive their water from national forest watersheds, and enhance the use and quality of national forest lands 

nationwide. 

WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Wildfire Hazard Reduction 

Recovery funding: $850 million 

The Forest Service is the Nation’s preeminent wildfire management agency and has direct responsibility for nearly 200 million 

acres (8 percent of America) of vital forests and watersheds all over 

the Nation. The Forest Service manages the State and private forestry and volunteer fire assistance programs, a key part of the National Fire Plan, providing technical assistance and grant funds for 

State and volunteer fire agencies all over the Nation. Recent experience suggests that for every dollar spent on advance hazard mitigation and fuel reduction, there will be at least one dollar saved 

in reduced, future emergency wildfire suppression costs. This funding is a good investment for jobs, for protecting communities, natural resources and watersheds, and for reducing subsequent emergency costs. 

The bill provides $550 million for State grants for fire assistance 

hazardous fuels projects, volunteer fire assistance, cooperative forest health projects, city forest enhancements, and wood to energy 

grants on State and private lands. Recent legislation required communities to establish Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) 

in order to coordinate local needs with State and Federal activities. 

There are now over 3,000 of these CWPP’s in existence nationwide, but projects lack funding. This proposal will fund the wildfire 

hazard reduction projects, which States and communities have determined are of the highest priority. There is already extensive activity in this area, so this funding can readily be spent on important projects, and in many cases, extend existing contracts. This 

funding will support 10,000 jobs, largely in rural areas. 

The bill also provides $300 million for hazardous fuels reduction, 

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back due to various pest and disease outbreaks. This funding will 

support 5,400 jobs, largely in rural areas. 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES

Indian Health Service, Facilities 

Recovery funding: $550 million 

The Indian Health Service provides comprehensive health service 

delivery to nearly 2 million Native Americans, who are more likely 

to have lower life expectancy and disproportionate disease burdens, 

due in part to high unemployment and poverty. The proposed funding for facilities construction and maintenance would be distributed 

by IHS headquarters using its priority lists. Based on Department 

of Commerce criteria, it is estimated that this funding will result 

in approximately 4,000 construction jobs, with 1,800 jobs directly 

involved in the construction, particularly in economically depressed 

communities, with the rest being off-site fabricators, suppliers, etc. 

Also included within the proposed amount is funding to provide the 

necessary infrastructure and equipment to implement health information technology in Indian Country. 

OTHER RELATED AGENCIES 

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

FACILITIES CAPITAL

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Smithsonian Institution, Facilities Capital 

Recovery funding: $150 million 

The Smithsonian is arguably the world’s largest and most prestigious museum complex with over 25 million visitors per year. The 

decline in the condition of its facilities has been documented by the 

National Academy of Public Administration in 2001, by GAO in numerous reports (most recently Sept. 2007), and through a comprehensive seven volume report done by the Smithsonian itself in 

2006 (Treasures in Trouble). GAO estimated the maintenance backlog at $2.5 billion. Among the most visible examples of the need for 

this investment is the closure of the historic Arts and Industries 

Building which was closed in 2004 due to safety concerns. The 

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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION

National Endowment for the Arts 

Recovery funding: $50 million 

The arts community throughout the United States has been 

heavily impacted by recent funding reductions due to philanthropic 

retrenchment after the past year’s stock market declines and by reductions in State and local support because of revenue shortfalls in 

a depressed economy. The National Endowment for the Arts is positioned to use existing mechanisms to allocate lifeline funding 

quickly to these nonprofit organizations to retain jobs. These existing mechanisms provide direct grants to fund arts projects and activities with 40 percent distributed by formula to State arts agencies and regional arts organizations and 60 percent set aside for 

competitively selected arts projects and activities. 

TITLE IX—LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 

EDUCATION 

Subtitle A—Labor 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION

TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Workforce Investment Act Training and Employment Services 

Recovery funding: $4.000 billion 

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) authorizes funding for a 

variety of job training programs, including both discretionary grant 

programs and formula grants to States for adult, youth and dislocated worker services. The bill provides funds to States and local 

workforce areas for all three formula programs: 

Adults: $500 million is provided for services for adults, which 

will allow for increased services for an additional 175,000 disadvantaged adults; 

Youth: $1.2 billion is provided for youth services in order to stimulate the creation of up to one million summer jobs for youth. The 

age of eligibility for youth services provided with the additional 

funds is extended to age 24 to allow local programs to reach young 

adults who have become disconnected from both education and the 

labor market. 

Dislocated Workers: $1 billion is provided to allow States and localities to provide training and reemployment services to an additional 270,000 dislocated workers. 

Discretionary funding is provided for the Secretary of Labor to 

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Dislocated Workers Assistance National Reserve: $500 million is 

provided to respond to worker dislocations through national emergency grants, with an emphasis on serving areas of high unemployment or high poverty and providing the income and support services necessary for an individual to participate in job training. YouthBuild: $50 million is provided to expand this program serving at-risk youth. Supplemental awards to existing programs and 

an expansion of a current competition will allow an additional 

3,200 young people to gain education and occupational credentials 

while constructing or rehabilitating affordable housing. High Growth and Emerging Industry Sectors: $750 million is 

provided for a new program of competitive grants for worker training, of which $500 million is designated for projects that prepare 

workers for careers in the energy efficiency and renewable energy 

industries specified in the Green Jobs Act of 2007 (which will include training for work supported by other economic recovery funds 

such as retrofitting of buildings, green construction, and the production of renewable electric power). Priority consideration for the 

balance of funds will be given to projects that prepare workers for 

careers in the health care sector, which continues to grow despite 

the economic downturn. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS

Community Service Employment for Older Americans 

Recovery funding: $120 million 

The Community Service Employment for Older Americans program provides grants to public and private nonprofit organizations 

in order to subsidize part-time work in community service for lowincome seniors. The economic recovery funds will allow those organizations to add 24,000 participants to the program. The wages 

paid to these low-income seniors will provide a direct stimulus to 

local economies, which will also benefit from the community service 

work performed by participants. 

STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

OPERATIONS

State Employment Service and Reemployment Services 

Grants 

Recovery funding: $500 million 

State Employment Service agencies provide services to match unemployed individuals to job openings. Regular program Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims have increased nearly 75 percent compared to only two years ago and over 40 percent of claimants now 

exhaust their benefits without finding work. The economic recovery 

funds will allow States to respond to increased demand for reemployment and job matching assistance provided in local one-stop career centers. Fifty percent of the funds are designated for Reemployment Service Grants that are used by States to provide customized reemployment services to UI claimants to speed their reentry to employment. This may include investments in the integrated Employment Service and Unemployment Insurance information technology that will improve such services. The additional 

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force, unemployment, and their relative share of long-term unemployed individuals. 

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Department of Labor Worker Protection and Oversight 

Recovery funding: $80 million 

A number of Department of Labor (DOL) agencies have responsibility for enforcement of worker protection laws that apply to the 

infrastructure investments in this economic recovery bill. These 

funds will provide the resources necessary for DOL agencies to enforce such worker protection laws and regulations, as well as to 

provide resources for the Secretary’s oversight and coordination of 

activities related economic recovery funding. Funds may also be 

used for administration of the unemployment insurance program. 

OFFICE OF JOB CORPS

Job Corps Modernization 

Recovery funding: $300 million 

The Job Corps program is a network of residential facilities serving at-risk youth. The average age of Job Corps centers is 42 years 

and there is an extensive backlog of replacement and maintenance 

needs to old buildings that are becoming unserviceable as measured by industry standards. Economic recovery funds are targeted 

for the construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of Job Corps 

centers, including the use of multi-year leasing authority in cases 

where such an arrangement would result in construction within 

120 days of enactment. The funds will allow the Office of Job Corps 

to move forward on a number of ready-to-go rehabilitation and construction projects, including projects designed to address the energy 

efficiency of existing Job Corps facilities. A portion of the funds are 

available for the operational needs of the Job Corps program, including activities to provide additional training for careers in the 

energy efficiency and renewable energy industries. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS SUBTITLE 

SEC. 9101. ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES IN THE RECREATIONAL MARINE INDUSTRY 

This provision extends the current Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) exemption for recreational marine 

workers, thus eliminating these duplicate payments for employers 

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Subtitle B—Health and Human Services 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 

HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES

Community Health Centers (CHCs) Health Care Services 

Recovery funding: $500 million 

With additional economic recovery funding, CHCs will be able to 

provide needed care to uninsured and underserved rural and urban 

populations. CHCs are an important element of any effort to provide health care coverage for the unemployed and uninsured, serving low-income families as a medical home and generating savings 

for the overall health care system. A February 2008 George Washington University study showed that a $250 million annual increase could support care for an additional 1.8 million people in the 

low-income communities where CHCs are located. More than 400 

applications submitted earlier this year for new or expanded CHC 

sites remain unfunded—all of which committed to providing care 

within 90 days. Recovery funding will support many of these applications, and will be used to maintain services at these new sites 

in FY 2010. 

Community Health Centers Modernization 

Recovery funding: $1.000 billion 

According to the National Association of Community Health Centers’ facilities survey of its 1,000 community health centers, there 

are approximately $4.4 billion in existing facility needs for renovation and repair to adequately serve their 18 million patients. This 

includes needs for acquisition of health information technology systems. CHCs do not have low-cost financing options to meet these 

needs. The $1 billion included in the economic recovery bill would 

be awarded through competitive grants or supplements to existing 

CHC awards. 

Public Health Service Headquarters Building Replacement 

Recovery funding: $88 million 

The Public Health Service headquarters houses nearly 2,500 Federal Public Health Service employees. The lease for this 40-year 

old, functionally obsolete building expires in July 2010. The General Services Administration has issued a request for sources for a 

leased or to-be-constructed facility but will not proceed further 

without funding from HHS. The $88 million provided will cover fitout and moving costs, including office furniture. Agency budgets 

will cover the cost of the lease for the new facility. 

Training for Primary Care Physicians and Nurses 

Recovery funding: $600 million 

A key component of attaining universal health care reform will 

be ensuring the supply of primary health care providers—family 

medicine, internal medicine, pediatricians, dentists, and nurses. 

Funding for health professions training for these disciplines has 

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annual funding for training primary care doctors and dentists, as 

well as double support for nursing programs such as nurse scholarships, nurse faculty loans, and advanced nursing. The increased 

funding will also increase the number of health care providers that 

can be supported through the National Health Service Corps program. States that are moving toward universal coverage have already discovered the painful reality that coverage doesn’t address 

the problem of the long waits or refusals for service that patients 

experience because of primary care doctor shortages. HHS estimates that 7,000 additional primary care physicians currently are 

needed in rural and inner-city areas and that by 2020 there will 

be a shortage of 66,000 primary care doctors nationwide. For the 

past decade, the U.S. has experienced a significant shortage of 

nurses, a shortage that HHS projects will grow to more than one 

million by 2020. This funding is a first step to rebuild the training 

infrastructure and support students who can revitalize the primary 

care supply line. Funds provided in FY 2010 will provide the second year of support for the new programs supported by FY 2009 

funding. 

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

DISEASE CONTROL, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Modernization 

Recovery funding: $462 million 

Over the past eight fiscal years, many of CDC’s Atlanta-based facilities have been reconstructed to modernize laboratory and public 

health research space. Previously, the facilities at CDC were unsafe 

and were not adequate to conduct scientific research. The economic 

recovery funds will enable CDC to complete its Buildings and Facilities Master Plan and to begin other CDC facility renovations 

and construction, predominantly for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which have not benefitted 

from prior investments in CDC’s infrastructure. CDC indicates that 

all Federal obligations can be made within a two-year timeframe 

and will generate over 8,000 jobs. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

NATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH RESOURCES

University Research Facilities 

Recovery funding: $1.500 billion 

This program, authorized in section 481A of the Public Health 

Service Act, supports renovation and construction of university research facilities. These institutions need adequate infrastructure to 

compete for the biomedical research grants supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance the nation’s scientific 

enterprise and maintain its international standing. Funding has 

not been provided for the past three years. The National Science 

Foundation estimates that academic institutions have about $3.9 

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ing Research Facilities) Funds are awarded competitively through 

a request for applications with a statutory board to conduct the 

peer review. Bill language for the $1.5 billion has been tailored to 

limit awards to renovation and repair rather than new construction 

to ensure that funds can be spent quickly and to permit the purchase of instrumentation. 

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

NIH Research 

Recovery funding: $1.500 billion 

Economic recovery funding will support 21st century science and 

engineering research to bring the nation needed health breakthroughs. Funding for biomedical research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has almost flat-lined after the 

doubling period at the beginning of the decade, imperiling high 

risk, high return research that was sparked during the doubling. 

This funding will help return NIH to a predictable investment 

stream and secure the earlier investments Congress has made. 

Funds will be allocated by competitive peer review to universities 

nationwide, as is current NIH funding, and to NIH intramural research. Since NIH is currently able to support less than 20 percent 

of approved applications, it will be able to disburse this funding 

without delay through its regular grant cycles. Funds provided in 

FY 2010 will provide the second year of support for the new research generated by FY 2009 funding. 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

NIH Campus Modernization 

Recovery funding: $500 million 

With more than 300 owned or leased facilities (some more than 

50 years old) occupying more than 17 million square feet of space, 

NIH has very substantial facilities needs. Excluding new construction priorities identified in the NIH Master Plan, NIH estimates its 

FY 2009–2010 renovation and improvement (R and I) needs at 

nearly $1 billion. These funds would bring the buildings’ condition 

index to an acceptable level by the end of 2010. Funds will be spent 

according to the R and I strategic plan developed by the NIH Office 

of Research Facilities for the most urgent campus safety and functional repair needs. 

AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Comparative Effectiveness Research 

Recovery funding: $1.100 billion 

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) began 

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thesize unbiased research about the comparative effectiveness of 

different healthcare interventions. By knowing what works best 

and presenting this information more broadly to patients and 

healthcare professionals, those items, procedures, and interventions 

that are most effective to prevent, control, and treat health conditions will be utilized, while those that are found to be less effective 

and in some cases, more expensive, will no longer be prescribed. 

Substantially increasing the Federal investment in comparative effectiveness research has the potential to yield significant payoffs in 

reducing health care expenditures and improving quality. 

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance 

Recovery funding: $1.000 billion 

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) 

helps low-income households and seniors pay for home heating and 

cooling assistance. The Department of Health and Human Services 

distributes these funds to States through a formula that takes into 

account low-income population, energy prices, weather, and other 

factors. Between 2002 and 2008, the cost of heating a home with 

heating oil, natural gas, or electricity increased by 185 percent, 71 

percent, and 24 percent, respectively. As a result of these steep increases, FY 2009 funding for LIHEAP was doubled, assisting an 

additional two million households. With rising unemployment, demand for assistance to pay fuel bills is expected to remain high 

over the next two years. 

PAYMENTS TO STATES FOR THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT

BLOCK GRANT

Child Care Development Block Grant 

Recovery funding: $2.000 billion 

The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) supports 

quality child care services for low-income families. The Department 

of Health and Human Services distributes these funds to States 

through a formula based on population. Many parents were already 

struggling to afford child care costs before the economic downturn 

and they face greater challenges today. Yet most families are unable to receive help with these costs—only one out of seven children eligible for Federal child care assistance receives it. Funding 

for the CCDBG has been nearly flat since 2002, with nearly 

140,000 fewer children receiving child care help than in 2002. With 

the additional economic recovery funding, States will be able to 

provide child care assistance for an additional 300,000 children in 

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CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS

Head Start/Early Head Start 

Recovery funding: $2.100 billion 

Head Start provides comprehensive education, health and nutrition, and social/emotional development services to help ensure that 

low-income children can succeed in school. The Department of 

Health and Human Services distributes funds to Head Start centers based on need. Investing in Head Start will help to ensure 

that children gain the skills they need to be productive workers of 

the future, help parents work so they can take advantage of job opportunities and support their families, and preserve and create jobs 

in early childhood education. Currently, 910,000 low-income children participate in Head Start, which is only about half of all eligible preschoolers and less than 3 percent of eligible infants and toddlers. With the economic recovery funds, approximately 110,000 additional children will be served annually, with a particular emphasis on early intervention services to infants and toddlers under 

Early Head Start, and approximately 50,000 jobs will be created for 

Head Start teachers and staff. 

Community Services Block Grant 

Recovery funding: $1.000 billion 

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) supports employment, food, housing, health, and emergency assistance to low-income families and individuals (including those without children 

who do not qualify for other types of assistance like Medicaid), the 

homeless, and the elderly. The Department of Health and Human 

Services distributes these funds to States through a populationbased formula. States, in turn, distribute 90 percent of these funds 

to local community action agencies. Due to rising unemployment, 

housing foreclosures, and high food and fuel prices, community action agencies have seen dramatic increases in requests for assistance. These additional economic recovery funds will help to fill 

gaps in safety net services by targeting funds directly to community action agencies in over 1,000 local communities while they are 

impacted by revenue shortfalls. An additional $1.0 billion for CSBG 

would support services for an additional 11 million low-income individuals. 

Compassion Capital Fund 

Recovery funding: $100 million 

The Compassion Capital Fund provides grants to faith-based and 

community organizations to expand and strengthen their ability to 

provide social services to low-income communities. Community organizations typically see increased demand during an economic 

downturn and suffer from local funding cuts due to budget shortfalls. These economic recovery funds will ensure that secular and 

faith-based community organizations have the capacity to provide 

critical safety net services to needy individuals and families. These 

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ADMINISTRATION ON AGING

AGING SERVICES PROGRAMS

Senior Nutrition Programs 

Recovery funding: $200 million 

The Nutrition Service programs provide formula grants to States 

for nutrition services to the elderly (such as home-delivered and 

congregate meals). These programs have been hit hard by rising 

food costs at the same time as demand for services is increasing because of the economic downturn and the growing elder population. 

This funding will flow to local program operators and will support 

almost 50 million additional meals for seniors than would have otherwise been provided, an increase of just over 10 percent for each 

of two years. 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR HEALTH INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Health Information Technology 

Recovery funding: $2 billion 

The economic recovery bill provides $2 billion to jumpstart the 

investment in health information technology in order to curb health 

care costs and improve health care quality. This $2 billion investment will support the infrastructure necessary to allow for and promote the electronic exchange and use of health information consistent with the strategic plan outlined by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Pandemic Flu, Biomedical Advanced Research & Development (BARDA), and Cyber Security 

Recovery funding: $900 million 

Pandemic influenza poses a major threat to the nation’s public 

health, security, and economy. CBO has estimated that an influenza pandemic might cause a decline in U.S. gross domestic product of between 1 and 4.25 percent depending on the severity of the 

pandemic. Providing additional funding to prepare for and respond 

to a pandemic will ameliorate the morbidity and mortality associated with worst case scenarios of an influenza pandemic thereby 

reducing the potential economic burden. Another program funded 

in this recovery package is BARDA, which supports advanced development and procurement of medical countermeasures, such as 

vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents, as well as other emerging infectious 

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measures Enterprise Implementation Plan, significant increased investment in advanced development is required. BARDA also provides for the expansion of the domestic manufacturing infrastructure to support new vaccines and other countermeasures, where an 

expansion of domestic manufacturing is desired to provide sufficient quantities of products in a timely manner. 

PREVENTION AND WELLNESS FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Prevention and Wellness Fund 

Recovery funding: $3.000 billion 

In 2005, U.S. health care expenditures totaled almost $2 trillion—15 percent of the gross domestic product. The leading causes 

of death in the U.S. are preventable chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, which account for 75 percent of 

U.S. healthcare costs. Making increased investments in preventing 

diseases, rather than simply caring for those who are already sick 

is estimated in numerous studies to be one of the most effective 

ways to reduce healthcare spending, potentially saving billions of 

dollars per year. Within the total for the Prevention and Wellness 

Fund, funds are reserved for the discretionary immunization program that provides funding to public health departments to operate 

childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization programs. In addition, funds are provided for the Preventive Health and Health 

Services Block Grant, which will provide needed resources at State 

and local public health departments. Funds are also provided for 

healthcare-associated infection prevention programs and for evidence-based clinical and community-based prevention and wellness 

strategies and public health workforce development activities. 

These funds are to be distributed according to the public health 

priorities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the 

Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS SUBTITLE 

SEC. 9201. FEDERAL COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RESEARCH 

The recovery package includes bill language establishing the 

Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research to coordinate comparative effectiveness and related health 

services research and to advise the President and Congress on 

strategies with respect to the infrastructure needs of comparative 

effectiveness research within the Federal government. 

SEC. 9202. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

This general provision provides short-term authority to spend the $2 billion provided in the economic recovery bill. The Office of the 

National Coordinator for Health Information Technology will be 

able to use these funds to invest in health information technology 

(IT) architecture supporting the nationwide electronic exchange of 

health information, including health information exchanges; to support training of health care professionals who will be instrumental 

in improving the quality of health care through the electronic exchange of information; and to provide grants to institutions and 

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as meeting the Office’s standards. Health IT is an essential tool in 

transforming the healthcare system—to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare, to reduce its costs, and to protect the privacy 

and security of personal health information. Investments in health 

IT also have the potential to ameliorate some of the biggest job casualties in the current economic downturn. Research conducted by 

Oregon Health and Science University in 2008 showed that to 

achieve the full benefits of health IT, an additional 40,000 IT professionals will be required. Investing in the retooling of IT professionals from other industries to work in health IT will also benefit 

the educational sector training this group. 

Subtitle C—Education 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

EDUCATION FOR THE DISADVANTAGED

Title I Grants 

Recovery funding: $13.000 billion 

Title I Grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) provide supplemental education funding, especially in high-poverty areas, for 

programs that provide extra academic support to help raise the 

achievement of students at risk of educational failure or to help all 

students in high-poverty schools meet challenging State academic 

standards. The Title I School Improvement Grants program is a 

State formula grant program, that makes awards to States to provide assistance for local school improvement activities for Title I 

schools that do not make adequate yearly progress (AYP) for at 

least 2 consecutive years. Providing additional funding will assist 

the more than 50,000 Title I schools, which serve more than 20 

million students. 

IMPACT AID

Impact Aid Construction 

Recovery funding: $100 million 

These funds shall be used to support school construction in local 

educational agencies (LEAs) that educate federally-connected students or have federally-owned land. Because school construction is 

primarily financed from local funds, and because federally-affected 

LEAs cannot tax certain lands, LEAs with large percentages of federally-connected students need supplemental funds for construction. The grants, which are awarded by formula and competition, 

enable eligible districts to undertake emergency renovations and 

modernization projects, which may include replacement of heating, 

ventilation, and air conditioning systems; repair of electrical systems; or replacement of faulty windows and roofs. These funds will 

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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS

Education Technology 

Recovery funding: $1.000 billion 

The Enhancing Education through Technology program supports 

State, district, and school efforts to integrate technology into curricula in order to improve teaching and learning. Funding shall be 

used for technology hardware, software applications, professional 

development and related instructional technology staff and services. These funds should be used to improve student academic 

achievement and ensure that students are college and workforce 

ready by ensuring that every student has 21st century skills and 

is technology literate. In addition, the funds should be used to increase ongoing and meaningful professional development around 

technology that leads to changes in teaching and curriculum and 

improves student achievement. 

Education for Homeless Children and Youth 

Recovery funding: $66 million 

The Education for Homeless Children and Youth program provides formula grants to States to assist schools and districts with 

providing services for homeless children and youth, including 

meals, transportation and other needed support services. Fiscal 

constraints at the State and local levels have made it difficult for 

many school districts to provide services for homeless children. 

Further, the rising cost of food and transportation, which districts 

must provide to homeless students, and an influx of homeless students as a result of the home foreclosure crisis will serve to significantly stretch the already scarce resources available for these students. Estimates from the National Association for the Education 

of Homeless Children and Youth indicate that providing an additional $66 million over two years will allow an additional 205,000 

homeless students to receive services. 

INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT

Credit Enhancement for Charter Schools Facilities 

Recovery funding: $25 million 

The Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities program 

provides assistance to help charter schools meet their facility 

needs. Funds are provided on a competitive basis to public and 

nonprofit entities and consortia to leverage other funds and help 

charter schools obtain school facilities through such means as purchase, lease, and donation. Grantees may also leverage grant funds 

to help charter schools construct and renovate school facilities. The 

economic recovery funds for the Credit Enhancement program, 

when combined with FY 2009 funding already available, will leverage an estimated $414 million, for a total of $460 million. These 

funds will assist an estimated 276 schools with infrastructure 

projects, including the modernization, renovation, and repair of 

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Teacher Incentive Fund 

Recovery funding: $200 million 

The Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) program provides competitive 

grants to encourage school districts and States to develop and implement innovative ways to provide financial incentives for teachers and principals who raise student achievement and close the 

achievement gap in some of the highest-need schools. The increased 

funding for TIF would enable States and school districts to develop 

and implement systems to attract and retain highly qualified 

teachers and principals, and to align their pay with student performance. These funds will also help participating States and 

school districts with budget shortfalls by providing significant assistance for teacher compensation, recruitment, and retention. 

SPECIAL EDUCATION

IDEA, Part B State Grants 

Recovery funding: $13.000 billion 

The IDEA Part B, Grants to States program provides formula 

grants to assist the States and D.C., Puerto Rico and the Outlying 

Areas in meeting the excess costs of providing special education 

and related services to children with disabilities. Additional funding will assist States and school districts with paying for the rising 

cost of special education for the estimated 6.8 million students with 

disabilities. Although the number of students enrolled in special 

education programs has remained relatively steady over the past 5 

years, the severity of students’ disabilities has intensified, particularly the number of students with autism, which requires a greater 

investment of resources to provide an adequate education. As 

States begin tackling a projected 10 percent budget shortfall for FY 

2009, with larger increases expected in FY 2010, education is an 

area that needs support. Although State funding for special education is mandatory, providing this funding will assist States and 

school districts and prevent them from reducing funding for general educational operations and allow all education programs to receive adequate funding during difficult economic times. The additional funding provided in the economic recovery bill, combined 

with the FY 2009 appropriation, will increase the Federal share for 

special education to an all-time high of 27 percent. 

IDEA Infants and Families 

Recovery funding: $600 million 

The Grants for Infants and Families program provides formula 

grants to the States, including D.C., Puerto Rico and the Outlying 

Areas to assist them in implementing coordinated systems of comprehensive programs and making early intervention services available to children with disabilities aged birth through 2 and their 

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REHABILITATION SERVICES AND DISABILITY RESEARCH

Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants 

Recovery funding: $500 million 

The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) State Grants program supports VR services through formula grants to States. VR agencies 

provide a wide range of services designed to help persons with disabilities prepare for and engage in gainful employment to the extent of their capabilities. Nationally, there are about 1 million individuals with disabilities in various phases of the vocational rehabilitation process within the VR system. State VR agencies are facing numerous challenges. If a State VR agency cannot serve all eligible persons, it must first serve those individuals with the most 

significant disabilities under an ‘‘order of selection.’’ In FY 2007, 

about half of the 56 general and combined State VR agencies were 

on an order of selection. The increased funding will assist with the 

order of selection issue, and allow more individuals to receive services. 

Centers for Independent Living 

Recovery funding: $200 million 

The Independent Living Program, administered by the Department of Education, consists of three separate programs: Independent Living State Grants, Centers for Independent Living, and 

the Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind program. Each of 

the programs is a State population-based formula grant program. 

Independent Living State Grants provide funding to improve independent living services, and to support the operation of State Independent Living centers. Funding for the Independent Living Centers program is similar to the State Grants program, except these 

funds support nonresidential, community-based centers that are 

designed and operated within individual communities by individuals with disabilities. The Independent Living Services for Older 

Individuals Who Are Blind program supports services to assist individuals age 55 or older whose visual impairment makes employment difficult to obtain, but for whom independent living goals are 

feasible. Increased funding for these programs will enable States 

and local communities to continue providing needed support services for individuals with disabilities. 

STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Pell Grants 

Recovery funding: $15.636 billion 

Pell Grants provide need-based scholarships for undergraduate 

students. Under the economic recovery bill, the (discretionary) 

maximum Pell Grant would increase by $500, from $4,360 to 

$4,860 for the 2009–2010 academic year. With the additional $490 

in mandatory funding, the total Pell maximum would be $5,350. 

The cost of a $500 Pell award increase, plus retiring prior year 

shortfalls, is now $15.6 billion over two years, based on interim updated CBO economic assumptions and applicant growth, as more 

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ditional funds will provide immediate financial relief to an additional 800,000 students and their families who are struggling to 

pay for the cost of a higher education during the economic downturn. 

College Work-Study 

Recovery funding: $490 million 

College Work-Study provides funds to colleges, which must be 

matched with 25 percent non-Federal funds, to support low and 

moderate-income undergraduate and graduate students who work 

while attending school. In addition, each participating institution 

must use at least 7 percent of its Work-Study allocation for payments to students employed in community service activities, such 

as community-accessible childcare and assistance for disabled students. Providing increased funding would increase the number of 

students working in local communities. The additional funds in the 

economic recovery bill, when combined with institutional matching 

funds, will result in a total of $613 million that will be available 

to support an estimated 200,000 new students in fiscal years 2009 

and 2010. 

STUDENT AID ADMINISTRATION

Student Aid Administration 

Recovery funding: $50 million 

The Department of Education administers an estimated $82 billion in Federal student aid programs and policies, including Pell 

Grants, guaranteed and direct loans, and two new lender subsidy 

programs authorized by the College Cost Reduction Act, which help 

more than 11 million students and families pay for college. The Department of Education is under severe pressure to administer these 

surging student aid programs as more people seek a higher education due to the poor economy. Additional funds will support the 

staff and resources necessary to respond to the changing and complex student loan environment involving banks, colleges, and lenders, and to service the surge in the Direct Loan program administered by the Department. 

HIGHER EDUCATION

Teacher Quality Enhancement, State Grants 

Recovery funding: $100 million 

The Teacher Quality State Grants program is a competitive program which provides grants to States to improve the quality of the 

teaching workforce. Among other things, States may use grant 

funds to reform teacher licensing and certification requirements; 

provide alternative methods of teacher preparation; and provide alternative routes to State certification. The funds provided in the 

economic recovery bill will assist States in modernizing the teaching workforce, address teacher shortages, and provide new routes 

to teaching for jobless individuals seeking to enter the teaching 

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INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

Statewide Data Systems 

Recovery funding: $250 million 

The Department of Education makes competitive grants to States 

to enable them to design and develop statewide longitudinal data 

systems that use individual student data for reporting and improving student achievement, and to facilitate research to improve student achievement and close achievement gaps. Providing additional 

funding for Statewide Data Systems would enable States to increase the capacity of their data systems, provide teachers the information they need to tailor instruction to help each student improve, and give administrators the resources and information to effectively and efficiently manage their data systems. A recent report 

released by a group commissioned by Secretary Spellings, entitled, 

Harnessing Innovation to Support Student Success: Using Technology to Personalize Education, maintains the Federal government 

should invest further in Statewide Data Systems, including longitudinal data systems at the school and district levels. The panel 

maintains that numerous States are experimenting with online assessments that provide instant results for students and teachers, 

and that new computer-assisted assessment tools provide teachers 

with specific information on the areas where students need help, 

and allow teachers to change their practices in response. Only 14 

States currently collect student-level college readiness scores, and 

only 18 States have the ability to match teacher data to student 

performance. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS SUBTITLE 

SEC. 9301. SCHOOL MODERNIZATION, RENOVATION, AND REPAIR 

K–12 Repair and Modernization 

Recovery funding: $14.000 billion 

The economic recovery bill includes $14 billion for school modernization, renovation, and repair, to be allocated to States based 

on their FY 2008 allocation under Title I of the Elementary and 

Secondary Act, after a one percent reservation of funds for outlying 

areas and Bureau of Indian Affairs schools. State educational agencies would distribute these funds, less an administrative set-aside, 

to school districts for school facility projects. Charter schools are eligible to receive this assistance. Allowable projects may include 

health and safety repairs, facility modifications to provide access 

for disabled students, and educational technology infrastructure 

upgrades, as well as projects to improve energy efficiency. 

The nation’s school infrastructure is aging; the average public 

school facility is more than 40 years old. Approximately one-third 

of public school buildings need extensive repair or total replacement and two-thirds have environmental problems such as the 

presence of asbestos or lead-based paint that are unhealthy for 

children. The Government Accountability Office has estimated that 

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many school districts are unable to wire aging school buildings for 

modern technology. 

SEC. 9302. HIGHER EDUCATION MODERNIZATION, RENOVATION, AND 

REPAIR 

Higher Education Repair and Modernization 

Recovery funding: $6.000 billion 

The economic recovery bill includes $6 billion for institutions of 

higher education (IHEs) for modernization, renovation, and repair 

projects. The funds would be distributed to States by formula in 

proportion to the State’s share of full-time equivalent undergraduate students. Funding will be allocated by States to institutions based on the demonstrated need of each institution for facility 

modernization, renovation, and repair. Priority consideration shall 

be given to institutions that serve high numbers of minority students, institutions impacted by a major disaster; and institutions 

proposing to improve energy efficiency. The higher education modernization grants would be used for the same purposes as the K– 

12 modernization grants, including health and safety repairs, facility modifications to provide access for disabled students, and educational technology infrastructure upgrades, as well as energy efficiency projects. 

SEC. 9303. MANDATORY PELL GRANTS 

Pell Grants (mandatory) 

Recovery funding: $1.474 billion 

In addition to the shortfall for the discretionary part of the Pell 

Grant program, there is a mandatory Pell Grant shortfall for the 

2009–2010 award year. This funding, initially included as part of 

the College Cost Reduction Act, enables a student’s Pell Grant 

award to be increased by $490 each year. Providing this additional 

funding in the economic recovery bill will provide additional financial relief to the estimated 7 million Pell Grant recipients and their 

families who are struggling to pay for the cost of a higher education during the economic downturn. 

SEC. 9304. INCREASE STUDENT LOAN LIMITS 

Student Loan Limit Increase 

Recovery funding: N/A ($30 million estimated savings) 

There are statutory limits of how much funding students and 

their families can borrow through the Federal Stafford loan program to pay for college. However, significant job loss, high tuition 

prices, and poor credit are making it difficult for students and their 

families to borrow adequate amounts through the Federal guaranteed loan program, and in some instances forcing them to take out 

unsubsidized, private loans. The economic recovery bill includes a 

provision to increase unsubsidized loan limits (loans for which the 

Federal government does not pay loan interest while a student is 

enrolled in school) by $2,000 for undergraduate students. This action will help students and their families avoid having to seek private loans which have significantly less-favorable terms for students. 


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SEC. 9305. STUDENT LENDER SPECIAL ALLOWANCE 

Student Loan Lender Special Allowance Payments (SAP) 

Recovery funding: $10 million 

Under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program, the 

Federal government ensures lender participation through a subsidy 

known as the Special Allowance Payment (SAP), which includes a 

lender’s cost of borrowing money. The SAP is currently indexed to 

the Commercial Paper rate (CP), which Congress intended to serve 

as a measure of the rate at which lenders were able to borrow 

money. The recent economic crisis has left the CP rate artificially 

low, due to limited trading. Language is included in the economic 

recovery bill to index the SAP to the London Interbank Offered 

Rate (LIBOR), which is closer to the historical CP rates prior to the 

economic crisis, for one quarter. Substituting LIBOR for CP will 

help lenders avoid significant loss resulting from differences between the two rates, provide stability in the student loan system, 

and help to ensure access to financial aid for college students in 

2009. 

Subtitle D—Related Agencies 

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

OPERATING EXPENSES

AND

NATIONAL SERVICE TRUST

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

AmeriCorps Programs 

Recovery funding: $200 million 

The non-profit sector of the U.S. economy is in danger of facing 

significant job losses due to shrinking revenue as a result of the recession. But at the same time, non-profit organizations are also experiencing an increased number of applications for service opportunities and increased demand for services for vulnerable populations 

to meet critical needs in communities across the U.S. By providing 

AmeriCorps with increased funding, not only will those seeking 

service opportunities find a way to contribute needed services to 

their communities, but they will be rewarded for that service with 

education awards to help pay for further education or pay off student loans. This recovery package will engage an estimated 16,000 

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Social Security Administration Modernization 

Recovery funding: $400 million 

The Social Security Administration (SSA) National Computer 

Center (NCC) is nearly 30 years old and it will soon be unable to 

support the critical systems necessary to SSA’s mission. The construction of a new center is necessary to meet the growing needs 

of SSA for the processing of retirement and disability claims, and 

storage of wage and medical records. An estimated 400 jobs will be 

created during the construction process. 

Social Security Administration Disability Backlog and 

Claims Processing 

Recovery funding: $500 million 

SSA’s actuaries are projecting a steep rise in disability and retirement claims due to the economic downturn. These additional 

funds will allow SSA to process new claims in a timely manner and 

to accelerate activities to reduce the backlog of disability hearings. 

Hundreds of thousands of disability claimants have been affected 

by the backlog in disability hearings. Expediting additional hearings will also stimulate the economy, as retroactive benefits are 

paid to eligible claimants, providing them with the resources to 

meet their living costs. In addition, as the largest repository of electronic medical images in the world, SSA has a vital interest in exploring how health information technology can be integrated into 

the disability process through the widespread adoption of electronic 

medical records. The funds for agency operations include resources 

for SSA health information technology research and activities. 

TITLE X—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

Funding is provided in this title to develop infrastructure for the 

benefit of currently serving members of the military and their families, as well as veterans, while promoting employment in the construction sector. Many of the facilities built with funds in this title 

will also provide additional employment opportunities upon completion. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY

Military Construction, Army 

Recovery Funding: $920 million 

Funding is provided for troop housing and child development facilities. The Army in 2008 identified a need of approximately $10 

billion to address a deficit of adequate barracks spaces for a projected 147,700 permanent party soldiers and 109,400 trainees and 

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II or Korean War eras. The bill provides $820 million to target this 

backlog. In addition, $100 million is provided for child development 

centers. The Army in September 2008 reported that waiting lists 

for child care across all installations totaled 10,911 spaces. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS

Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps 

Recovery Funding: $350 million 

Funding is provided for sailor and Marine housing and child development facilities. The Navy and Marine Corps have a large uncorrected backlog of adequate housing and $170 million is targeted 

to address this backlog. The Marine Corps alone in 2008 identified 

a need for over 26,000 new barracks spaces to bring current unaccompanied housing up to standard and accommodate end-strength 

increases. Many existing barracks date to the World War II or Korean War eras. In addition, $180 million is provided for child development centers. The Navy in July 2008 reported that waiting lists 

for child care across all installations totaled 8,131 spaces; the Marine Corps reported a total waiting list of 2,337. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE

Military Construction, Air Force 

Recovery Funding: $280 million 

Funding is provided for airmen housing and child development 

facilities. The Air Force has identified a need for over 15,000 spaces 

to eliminate inadequate airmen housing and bring all dormitories 

up to the current standard. The bill provides $200 million to address this backlog. In addition, $80 million is provided for child development centers. The Air Force in September 2008 reported that 

waiting lists for child care across all installations totaled 6,474 

spaces. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE

Military Construction, Defense-Wide 

Recovery Funding: $3.750 billion 

Funding is provided for construction of hospitals and ambulatory 

surgical centers. The Department of Defense has identified an 

enormous need for the recapitalization of major medical facilities. 

The Department’s inventory of medical treatment facilities is riddled with aging facilities that are inadequate to meeting current 

standards for medical care and growth in beneficiary populations. 

Many existing hospitals are more than 30 years old; some are more 

than 50 years old. Funding is provided to make significant progress 

on addressing this unmet need and provide state-of-art medical 

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MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Military Construction, Army National Guard 

Recovery Funding: $140 million 

Funding is provided for a variety of construction projects to support guard units across the country. Projects funded by these accounts include facilities for operations, training, maintenance, supply, and force protection, as well as utilities infrastructure and 

land acquisition. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR NATIONAL GUARD

Military Construction, Air National Guard 

Recovery Funding: $70 million 

Funding is provided for a variety of construction projects to support guard units across the country. Projects funded by these accounts include facilities for operations, training, maintenance, supply, and force protection, as well as utilities infrastructure and 

land acquisition. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE

Military Construction, Army Reserve 

Recovery Funding: $100 million 

Funding is provided for a variety of construction projects to support reserve units across the country. Projects funded by these accounts include facilities for operations, training, maintenance, supply, and force protection, as well as utilities infrastructure and 

land acquisition. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY RESERVE

Military Construction, Navy Reserve 

Recovery Funding: $30 million 

Funding is provided for a variety of construction projects to support reserve units across the country. Projects funded by these accounts include facilities for operations, training, maintenance, supply, and force protection, as well as utilities infrastructure and 

land acquisition. 

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE RESERVE

Military Construction, Air Force Reserve 

Recovery Funding: $60 million 

Funding is provided for a variety of construction projects to support reserve units across the country. Projects funded by these accounts include facilities for operations, training, maintenance, supply, and force protection, as well as utilities infrastructure and 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ACCOUNT 1990 

Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 

Recovery Funding: $300 million 

Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990 provides 

funds for cleanup activities at closed installations dating back to 

the 1988 BRAC round. The Department estimates there is a $3.5 

billion backlog in needed environmental cleanup at bases that were 

closed during the four previous BRAC rounds. These funds will accelerate the pace of cleanup, providing not only an immediate 

short-term impact in job creation but also aiding local communities 

in their efforts to redevelop these properties for economically productive uses. 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

MEDICAL FACILITIES

Veterans Health Administration—Medical Facilities 

Recovery Funding: $950 million 

Medical Facilities provides for the operation and maintenance of 

the Department’s health care system’s capital infrastructure, including costs associated with utilities, engineering, capital planning, leases, laundry, groundskeeping, garbage, housekeeping, facility repair, and property disposition and acquisition. The Department has identified a $5 billion backlog in non-recurring maintenance projects, including energy projects, at its 153 medical facilities. Stimulus funding is provided to address this backlog. 

NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION

Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration 

Recovery Funding: $50 million 

National Cemetery Administration provides for the operation and 

maintenance of 164 cemeterial installations in 39 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Stimulus funding is provided 

for monument and memorial repairs. 

TITLE XI—DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

Information Technology 

Recovery Funding: $276 million 

These funds are for immediate information technology upgrades. 

This investment will address deferred maintenance and upgrades 

to improve the efficiency of Department of State operations. Of the 

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United States to protect the Department of State from mission failures. Reviews conducted after the terrorist attacks of September 

11, 2001 identified the lack of a redundant or back-up communications facility as a security vulnerability for the Department of 

State. In addition, up to $98.527 million is provided to support the 

Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative to prevent and 

address cyber security threats. Finally, the bill provides funds for 

immediate hardware and software upgrades to the Department’s 

information technology platforms. 

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES

AND MEXICO

CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Water Quantity Program 

Recovery Funding: $224 million 

These funds will be used for immediate repair and rehabilitation 

requirements in the water quantity program, which will upgrade 

506 miles of flood control levees and will create approximately 240 

jobs in the United States. The Commission identified $224 million 

in the fiscal year 2009 budget request in immediate infrastructure 

upgrades necessary on the Rio Grande River as a result of a series 

of natural disasters that significantly degraded levees on the 

United States border with Mexico and interior floodway levees in 

the United States. This investment will address an identified weakness in management of boundary waters and protect border communities from natural disaster. Funds also will be used to support 

identified urgent needs of the Colorado River Boundary and Capacity Preservation Project. Within the funds provided, $2 million may 

be transferred to the ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ account for management and oversight of the construction program. 

TITLE XII—TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN 

DEVELOPMENT 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS (AIP) 

Grants-In-Aid for Airports (AIP) 

Recovery Funding: $3 billion 

These funds, awarded on a discretionary basis, will be used for 

airport improvement projects that are ready-to-go and will create 

over 75,000 jobs. The Federal Aviation Administration’s ‘‘National 

Plan of Integrated Airport Systems’’ indicates that between the 

years 2007–2011, there will be $41.2 billion of eligible airport infrastructure development projects for all segments of civil aviation. 

These investments will not only provide important safety benefits 

but will improve capacity and efficiency at our nation’s airports at 

a time when nearly one out of four commercial aircraft experiences 

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FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

Highway Infrastructure Investment 

Recovery Funding: $30 billion 

The Department of Transportation’s 2006 Conditions and Performance Report indicated there is an annual investment gap of 

$8.5 billion to maintain our current systems and an annual gap of 

$61.4 billion to improve highway and bridges. Furthermore, the recent report of the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission recommended investing $225 billion annually from all sources over the next 50 years to maintain, upgrade, 

and expand our transportation networks. These funds will be used 

for ready-to-go, quick spending highway projects for which contracts can be awarded quickly. Twice last year, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) 

surveyed State transportation departments and reported on the 

number and dollar value of additional highway projects that each 

State could undertake quickly if supplemental Federal funds were 

made available. The results of AASHTO’s December 2008 survey 

showed that all 50 States combined had over 5,100 projects totaling 

more than $64 billion that could be under contract within 180 days 

after enactment of Federal economic recovery legislation. These 

projects would include resurfacing and pavement preservation 

projects, traffic signal system upgrades, bridge projects, and intelligent transportation systems. 

Research indicates that highway investments deliver broad, substantial and lasting benefits to the economy. In the short term, 

money spent to improve and maintain highways supports private 

businesses with employment and the purchase of goods and services. Investments in the highway system provide benefits to commuters and travelers, including time savings, safety improvements, 

and vehicle operating cost reductions, and contributes to industry 

productivity growth, national economic performance, and international competitiveness. 

Funds are distributed by formula, with a portion of the funds 

within each State being suballocated by population areas. Set 

asides are also provided for: Indian reservation roads; park roads 

and parkways; on-the-job-training programs focused on minorities, 

women, and the socially and economically disadvantaged; a bonding assistance program for minority and disadvantaged businesses; 

and environmentally friendly transportation enhancements. According to the FHWA’s job model, this investment will create approximately 835,000 jobs across all sectors of the economy. 

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

CAPITAL ASSISTANCE INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE

Capital Assistance to States—Intercity Passenger Rail Service 

Recovery Funding: $300 million 

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fund necessary capital improvements to improve intercity passenger rail service. Over the last 10 years, ridership on intercity 

routes that benefit from State support has grown by 73 percent. 

Grants under this program are awarded to the most meritorious 

projects as measured against statutory criteria. The FY 2008 

grants demonstrated the demand of this program. Applications 

were greatly oversubscribed even though applications were required within 90 days of the start of this new program. AASHTO 

has estimated intercity passenger rail corridor investment needs 

during the 2007–2012 timeframe as totaling $18.502 billion. 

CAPITAL AND DEBT SERVICE GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD

PASSENGER CORPORATION

Amtrak Capital Grants 

Recovery Funding: $800 million 

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) provides 

intercity passenger rail service over a system of approximately 

20,000 miles in 46 states. It also owns and maintains the most intensively used segment of railroad in the U.S., the Washington, 

D.C.—New York City—Boston, Northeast Corridor (NEC), which is 

an integral part of the intercity passenger transportation system in 

the most densely populated section of the U.S. The NEC carries a 

majority of air/rail trips between Washington and NYC. The NEC 

also hosts commuter and freight rail systems serving the major cities of the Northeast. Amtrak has been consistently undercapitalized during its 37 year existence, and its infrastructure is aging. 

Recent estimates by the Department of Transportation’s Inspector 

General of Amtrak’s capital backlog, just on the NEC, exceeded $10 

billion. As a result of aging infrastructure both the speed and capacity of NEC rail passenger operations are limited. 

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

TRANSIT CAPITAL ASSISTANCE

Transit Capital Assistance 

Recovery Funding: $6.000 billion 

These funds will be used to purchase buses and equipment needed to provide additional public transportation service and to make 

improvements to intermodal and transit facilities. The Department 

of Transportation’s 2006 Conditions and Performance Report indicated there is an annual investment gap of $3.2 billion to maintain 

our transit systems and an annual gap of $9.2 billion to begin to 

improve our transit systems. In addition, a January 2009 survey of 

the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) identified 

787 ready-to-go transit projects totaling $15.9 billion. Funds will be 

distributed through the existing urban and rural transit formulas. 

$5.4 billion will be distributed to urban communities and $600 million will be distributed to transit agencies that serve rural communities. It is estimated that over 165,000 jobs will be created by this 

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FIXED GUIDEWAY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT

Fixed Guideway Infrastructure Investment 

Recovery Funding: $2.000 billion 

These funds will be used for capital projects to modernize or improve existing fixed guideway systems, including purchase and rehabilitation of rolling stock, track, line equipment, structures, signals and communications, power equipment and substations, passenger stations and terminals, security equipment and systems, 

maintenance facilities and equipment, operational support equipment including computer hardware and software, system extensions, and preventive maintenance. Funds will be distributed 

through the existing fixed guideway formula. It is estimated that 

the state-of-good-repair capital backlog for existing fixed guideway 

systems is nearly $50 billion. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS

Capital Investment Grants 

Recovery Funding: $1.000 billion 

These funds will be used for light rail lines, rapid rail (heavy 

rail), commuter rail, automated fixed guideway system, or bus-way/ 

high occupancy vehicle (HOV) facilities. These projects help relieve 

congestion in major metropolitan areas and reduce the carbon footprint caused by automobile travel. Funds will be distributed on a 

discretionary basis and will assist the advancement of full funding 

grant agreement projects that are already in construction as well 

as final design projects that are nearly ready to begin construction. 

The Federal Transit Administration has documented more than 

$2.4 billion in pre-approved funding that could be advanced to 19 

projects across the country to construct New Starts and Small 

Starts projects. It is estimated that this investment will create 

nearly 35,000 new jobs. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING

PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND

Public Housing Capital Fund 

Recovery Funding: $5 billion 

A HUD study substantiates an $18–20 billion backlog in the 

Public Housing Capital Funding account, an amount that grows 

annually without significant investments in public housing units. 

This funding will allow Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to complete repair and construction projects, including critical safety repairs, create jobs for underemployed construction workers, and will 

return funds to local economies. It is estimated that every dollar 

of Capital Fund expenditures produces $2.12 in economic return. 

Of the amount appropriated, $4 billion of the funds will be distributed to PHAs through the existing formula and $1 billion will be 

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housing projects that are ready-to-go; and, address the housing 

needs of senior citizens and persons with disabilities. 

ELDERLY, DISABLED, AND SECTION 8 ASSISTED HOUSING ENERGY

RETROFIT

Elderly, Disabled, and Section 8 Assisted Housing Energy 

Retrofit 

Recovery Funding: $2.5 billion 

Funding will be awarded competitively to renovate and retrofit 

federally-assisted housing, including Housing for the Elderly (Section 202), Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811), and 

Project-Based Section 8 units. These units are aging and in need 

of energy efficiency retrofits, which will reduce the carbon footprint, as well as reduce the utility bills for the residents of these 

homes. This funding will also create jobs in the construction industry and spur developments in sustainable building/rehabilitation 

practices. 

NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS

Native American Housing Block Grants 

Recovery Funding: $500 million 

It is estimated that 42,000 units of housing being maintained by 

Native American housing programs need to be rehabilitated and 

retrofitted. By rehabilitating and repairing these units, more than 

2,000 new jobs could be created for areas with high unemployment 

rates. Of the amount appropriated, $250 million will be distributed 

by existing formula and $250 million will be awarded through a 

competitive process for large-scale, transformative redevelopment 

projects. 

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND

Community Development Block Grants 

Recovery Funding: $1 billion 

Funding for CDBG is one of the fastest ways to get dollars in the 

hands of local governments for critical housing, services and infrastructure needs. The funding provided in this legislation will be 

distributed through the existing formula for expediency, and is required to adhere to an accelerated timeframe. These dollars will 

help to support community services, will provide infrastructure dollars for local governments, and will help to stem the number of 

foreclosures in local communities. 

Neighborhood Stabilization Program 

Recovery Funding: $4.19 billion 

Nearly $4 billion was provided for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program through the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 

2008. This funding was provided to local governments and States 

with high levels of foreclosures as a way for the local community 

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eliminate blight and return these vacant units to use as affordable 

rental housing and affordable homeownership opportunities, this 

funding will help local communities remediate the consequences of 

the foreclosure crisis and will increase the number of assisted lowincome families. An additional $4.19 billion is necessary to address 

the increasing number of foreclosures, the numbers of which are 

expected to climb over the coming year. Up to $750 million may be 

used for a competition for nonprofit entities to enhance the funding 

included under this heading through capitalization of the funds. 

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

HOME Program 

Recovery Funding: $1.5 billion 

HOME is a very flexible source of dollars for local jurisdictions, 

and funding provided through this account will help to rehabilitate 

and construct housing, as well as fill financing gaps caused by the 

credit freeze. There are thousands of ready-to-go housing projects 

that have been stalled due to the economic crisis. HOME will serve 

as a financing mechanism to fill the gaps left by the private market, and will spur construction jobs in the hard-hit homebuilding 

industry. Funds are distributed by formula. These dollars will also 

be focused on building sustainable, low-income units, thereby encouraging the use of green technologies in affordable home construction. 

SELF-HELP AND ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

SHOP Program 

Recovery Funding: $10 million 

The SHOP funding will be competitively awarded to eligible national and regional nonprofit housing organizations to develop or 

rehabilitate low-income housing. This competition will emphasize 

rehabilitation in rural, high-need areas, especially projects that will 

employ sustainable building practices for increased energy efficiency. Grants will be awarded quickly, and construction work will 

begin rapidly to help employ underemployed construction workers 

while building and improving housing for low-income Americans. 

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS

Emergency Shelter Grants 

Recovery Funding: $1.5 billion 

As foreclosure and unemployment rates continue to rise, many 

families are in danger of becoming homeless. To prevent a surge 

in homelessness, funding through the Emergency Shelter Grant 

program will provide short term rental assistance, housing relocation, and stabilization services for homeless families and those at 

risk of homelessness. It is estimated that $1.5 billion may prevent 

300,000 households from becoming homeless. These funds will be 

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OFFICE OF HEALTHY HOMES AND LEAD HAZARD CONTROL

LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION

Lead-Based Paint Hazards 

Recovery Funding: $100 million 

Funding will be awarded competitively to states and local governments to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in lowincome housing and to nonprofit organizations to leverage private 

sector resources to eliminate lead poisoning as a public health 

threat to children. The remediation of lead-based paint in housing 

requires rehabilitation work and will create jobs in the construction 

industry, as well as reduce the threat to low-income children. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS TITLE 

Section 12001 ensures continued State investment in certain 

identified programs for which the State receives funding in this Act 

and requires grant recipients to report regularly on the use of those 

funds. 

Section 12002 prevents loan limits from being below the levels in 

effect in 2008. 

Section 12003 gives the HUD Secretary and GSE Director the 

authority to raise loan limits in subareas if warranted, but in no 

case higher than the nationwide ceiling. 

Section 12004 creates a temporary loan limit for 2009 FHA reverse mortgage loans. 

TITLE XIII—STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND

State Fiscal Stabilization Fund 

Recovery funding: $79.000 billion 

The economic recovery bill provides $79 billion for a State Fiscal 

Stabilization Fund in order to provide fiscal relief to the States to 

prevent tax increases and cutbacks in critical education and other 

high priority services over the next two years. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS TITLE 

Section 13001 provides for the allocation of $79 billion for the 

State Fiscal Stabilization Fund to States and outlying areas. Of the 

funds provided each year, one-half of 1 percent is reserved for the 

outlying areas; $12.5 million is reserved for the Secretary of Education for administration and oversight, including program evaluation, and $7.5 billion is reserved for State Incentive Grants. The 

Secretary shall allocate the remaining funds to States, of which 61 

percent is allocated based school-aged population and 39 percent is 

allocated based on total population. 

Section 13002 provides that states shall use at least 61 percent 

of the funds to support elementary, secondary, and higher education. These funds must first be used by States to restore State 

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funding formula and to institutions of higher education to FY 2008 

levels, to the extent feasible given available State Stabilization 

Funds. Any remaining funds shall be allocated to school districts 

based on the formula under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. For each fiscal year, the Governor may use 

up to 39 percent of the funds for public safety and other government services, which may include assistance for elementary and 

secondary education and public institutions of higher education. 

Section 13003 provides that a local educational agency receiving 

funds under this title may use these funds only for activities authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the 

Individuals with Disabilities Act, and the Carl D. Perkins Career 

and Technical Education Act of 2006. Funds may not be used for 

capital projects unless authorized by these Acts. 

Section 13004 provides that public institutions of higher education that receive funds under this title shall use the funds for 

educational and general expenditures, and in such a way as to 

mitigate the need to raise tuition and fees for in-State students. An 

institution of higher education may not use these funds to increase 

its endowment or for construction, renovation, or facility repair. 

Section 13005 provides that the Governor of a State desiring 

funding under this title must submit an application in fiscal year 

2009 and fiscal year 2010, including assurances pertaining to maintenance of effort of State support for education, achieving equity in 

teacher distribution and quality, establishing a longitudinal data 

system, and enhancing the quality of academic assessments for 

English Language Learners and students with disabilities. In addition, States may submit an additional application for an Incentive 

Grant, which shall describe the status of the State’s progress on 

each assurance and the strategies the State employs to ensure that 

high-need students continue making progress towards the State’s 

academic achievement standards. 

Section 13006 provides that the Secretary is authorized to make 

Incentive Grant awards to States that have made significant 

progress in meeting the objectives of the assurances made in State 

applications under section 13005, on the basis of information provided in the State application under section 13005. Each State that 

receives a State Incentive Grant must allocate at least 50 percent 

of the funds to local educational agencies based on the formula 

under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. 

Section 13007 authorizes up to $325 million each year for an Innovation Fund to support awards by the Secretary of Education to 

recognize States, local educational agencies, or schools that have 

made significant gains in closing achievement gaps. 

Section 13008 provides that, for each year of the State Fiscal 

Stabilization Fund, a State receiving funds under this title shall 

submit a report to the Secretary describing the uses of funds provided within the State, the distribution of funds received, the number of jobs saved or created, tax increases averted, the State’s 

progress in reducing certain education inequities, actions taken to 

limit tuition and fee increases at public institutions of higher education, and the extent to which public institutions of higher education maintained, increased, or decreased enrollments of in-State 

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Section 13009 provides that the Government Accountability Office shall conduct evaluations of the programs under this title, 

which shall include, but not be limited to, the impact of the funding 

provided on the progress made toward closing achievement gaps. 

Section 13010 directs the Secretary of Education to submit a report to certain committees of the House of Representatives and the 

Senate that evaluates the information provided in the State reports 

submitted under section 13008. 

Section 13011 provides that no recipient of funds under this title 

shall use such funds to provide financial assistance to students to 

attend private elementary or secondary schools. 

Section 13012 defines certain terms used in this title. 

INFORMATION REQUIRED BY HOUSE RULES 

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY

Clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives states that: 

Each report of a committee on a bill or joint resolution of a public 

character, shall include a Statement citing the specific powers 

granted to the Congress in the Constitution to enact the law proposed by the bill or joint resolution. 

The Committee on Appropriations bases its authority to report 

this legislation from clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States of America, which states: 

No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence 

of Appropriations made by law... 

Appropriations contained in this Act are made pursuant to this 

specific power granted by the Constitution. 

STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following is a statement of general performance goals and objectives for which this measure authorizes funding: 

The Committee on Appropriations considers program performance, including a program’s success in developing and attaining 

outcome-related goals and objectives, in developing funding recommendations. 

CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following statements are submitted describing the effect of provisions in the accompanying bill that directly 

or indirectly change the application of existing law: 

The bill includes several appropriations that are not authorized 

by law and as such may be construed as legislative in nature. 

Language is included that designates the various appropriations 

as emergency requirements pursuant to section 204(a) of S. Con. 

Res. 21 (110th Congress) and section 301(b)(2) of S. Con. Res. 70 

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TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Language is included, in section 1101 setting out the general 

purposes of this Act and directing the executive branch to manage 

and expend the funds provided so as to achieve those purposes. 

Language is included, in section 1102, stating that recipients of 

funds under the Act shall give preference to activities that can be 

started and completed expeditiously, including a goal of using at 

least 50 percent of the funds for activities that can be initiated 

with 120 days of enactment. 

Language is included, in section 1103, establishing deadlines for 

award of grants using funds made available in this Act. 

Language is included, in section 1104, establishing certain ‘‘use 

it or lose it’’ requirements for recipients of grants using funds appropriated in certain specified accounts in this Act. These requirements include deadlines for binding commitments of funds and a 

procedure for redistribution of funds to other recipients if the deadlines are not met. 

Language is included, in section 1105, providing that all funds 

appropriated in the Act shall remain available for obligation until 

September 30, 2010 unless expressly provided otherwise. The language also allows funds appropriated in title X to be re-obligated 

after that date, for other activities that have received funding from 

the same appropriation in that title. 

Language is included, in section 1106, providing that up to 0.5 

percent of each amount appropriated may be used for the expenses 

of management and oversight and may be transferred to any appropriate account within the department or agency concerned for 

that purpose-unless other provision is made in this Act or in other 

applicable law for such expenses. 

Language is included, in section 1109, stating that none of the 

funds made available in this Act may be used for any casino or 

other gambling establishment, aquarium, zoo, golf course, or swimming pool. 

Language is included, in section 1110, requiring use of iron and 

steel made in the United States in projects funded under this Act, 

with certain provisions for waivers. 

Language is included, in section 1111, specifying that prevailing 

wage rate requirements shall apply to laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal 

Government pursuant to this Act. 

Language is included, in section 1114, stating that no funds 

made available in this Act may be provided to the State of Illinois 

or its agencies unless the use of such funds is approved by legislation or Rod Blagojevich no longer holds the office of Governor, except for certain funds made available directly to units of local government. 

Language is included, in section 1115, setting aside at least 10 

percent of funds appropriated in this Act for the Rural Community 

Advancement Program of the Department of Agriculture for use in 

counties with persistent high rates of poverty. 

Language is included, in section 1116, stating that none of the 

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tract with an entity that does not participate in the E-verify program. 

Language is included, in section 1201, establishing various transparency requirements related to use of funds under this Act, including requirements for federal agencies and State and local governments to post certain information on a ‘‘Recovery.gov’’ website. 

Language is included, in sections 1202 through 1204, providing 

for reviews and audits by agency Inspectors General and the Government Accountability Office, and for quarterly reports by the 

Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. 

Language is included, in section 1205 establishing certain requirements for contracts awarded with funds made available in 

this Act. 

Language is included, in sections 1221 through 1231, establishing a ‘‘Recovery Act Accountability and Transparency Board’’ 

and setting forth its composition, functions, and powers, including 

establishment of a ‘‘Recovery.gov’’ website and an independent advisory panel. 

Language is included, in section 1241, limiting the length of certain non-competitive contracts using funds made available in this 

Act. 

Language is included, in section 1242, regarding authority for 

the Government Accountability Office with respect to contracts 

using funds in this Act, including authority to examine records of 

contractors, subcontractors, and State and local agencies and to 

interview employees. 

Language is included, in section 1243, regarding protection of 

State and local government and contractor whistleblowers. 

TITLE II—AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Language is included under Agricultural Research Service 

‘‘Buildings and Facilities’’ giving priority to critical deferred maintenance, to projects that can be completed, and to activities that 

can commence promptly. 

Language is included under Natural Resources Conservation 

Service ‘‘Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations’’ limiting the 

amount that can be provided for the purchase of floodplain easements in any one State, giving priority to projects that can be fully 

funded and completed, and to activities that can commence promptly. 

Language is included under Natural Resources Conservation 

Service ‘‘Watershed Rehabilitation Program’’ giving priority to 

projects that can be fully funded and completed, and to activities 

that can commence promptly. 

Language is included under Rural Development Programs ‘‘Rural 

Community Advancement Program’’ giving priority to project applications that demonstrate that all project elements will be fully 

funded and completed, and to activities that can commence promptly. 

Language is included under Rural Utilities Service ‘‘Distance 

Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program’’ making the 

amount provided available for grants as well as loans and available 

to any area as long as 75 percent of the area to be served is in a 

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service to the most rural residents that do not have access to 

broadband service, and to project applications from borrowers, 

former borrowers, or include such borrowers under title II of the 

Rural Electrification Act of 1936. Language is included giving priority to project applications that demonstrate that all project elements will be fully funded and completed, and to activities that can 

commence promptly. The bill also includes language that no area 

of a project funded through this program may receive funding to 

provide broadband service under the Broadband Deployment Grant 

Program. 

Language is included under section 2001 increasing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program value of benefits to 113.6 

percent of the June 2008 value of the thrifty food plan and requiring the value of the maximum allotment to not be reduced below 

this level. Language is included requiring the benefit increase to be 

considered a mass change, requiring a simple process for States to 

notify households of the increase in benefits, extending protection 

from errors to States for 120 days, and providing the authority to 

take such measures as necessary to ensure the efficient administration of the benefits. The bill also includes language requiring that 

jobless adults who comply with work registration and employment 

and training requirements shall not be disqualified from the program. 

Language is included under section 2002 expanding the Afterschool Feeding Program for At-Risk Children to all States. 

TITLE III—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND SCIENCE

Language is included under Economic Development Administration ‘‘Economic Development Assistance Programs’’ setting aside 

from the appropriation up to 2 percent for administrative expenses; 

providing for the transfer of such funds to the ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ appropriation; and providing for the transfer of up to 

$50,000,000 for federally authorized economic development commissions. 

Language is included under National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration making an appropriation of 

$350,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011, to establish the State broadband data and development grant program, 

and to develop and implement Statewide initiatives to identify and 

track the availability and adoption of broadband services within 

the States. 

Language is included under National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration making an appropriation of 

$2,825,000,000 for the wireless and broadband deployment grants 

programs, of which $1,000,000,000 shall be for wireless deployment 

grants and $1,825,000,000 for broadband deployment grants; requiring the NTIA to submit a spending plan within a prescribed 

time period; providing that 50 percent of the funds made available 

under the heading must be awarded not later than September 30, 

2009; and providing that up to 20 percent of the funds made available for the broadband grant programs may be transferred between 

the two programs when the Committees on Appropriations of the 

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Language is included making an appropriation for the digital-toanalog converter box program, to be available for coupons and related activities. 

Language is included making an appropriation for the National 

Institute of Standards and Technology for a competitive construction grant program for research and science buildings. 

Language is included making an appropriation for the National 

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for habitat restoration 

and mitigation activities. 

Language is included making an appropriation for NOAA for accelerating satellite development and acquisition, acquiring climate 

sensors and climate modeling capacity, and provides for a legislative set-aside for climate data modeling. 

Language is included under section 3101 authorizing development of an inventory of broadband service capability and availability. 

Language is included under section 3102 authorizing wireless 

and broadband deployment grants. 

Language is included under State and Local Law Enforcement 

Assistance making an appropriation for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program, and providing for certain 

exceptions. 

Language is included making an appropriation for the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration for science, and providing 

not less than $250,000,000 for accelerating the development of the 

tier 1 set of Earth science climate research missions recommended 

by the National Academies Decadal Survey. 

Language is included making an appropriation for the National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration for activities related to hurricane recovery. 

Language is included making an appropriation for the National 

Science Foundation for academic research facilities modernization. 

Language is included making an appropriation for National 

Science Foundation ‘‘Major Research Equipment and Facilities, 

Construction’’, which is available only for approved projects. 

TITLE IV—DEFENSE

Language is included under ‘‘Facility Infrastructure Investment, 

Defense’’ providing that amounts made available for the Military 

Services’ Operation and Maintenance accounts and the Defense 

Health Program for operation and maintenance are for Facilities 

Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization. 

Language is included providing that amounts made available for 

the Military Services’ and Defense-Wide research and development 

accounts are for programs to improve energy generation, transmission, regulation, use and storage for fixed facilities, vehicles and 

other military equipment. 

TITLE V—ENERGY & WATER

Language is included for Corps of Engineers ‘‘Construction’’ that 

makes section 102 of Public Law 109–103 inapplicable to the funds 

provided. 

Language is included under Corps of Engineers ‘‘Construction’’ 

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Language is included under Corps of Engineers ‘‘Construction’’ 

and ‘‘Mississippi River and Tributaries’’ that limits the use of funds 

to programs, projects or activities previously funded. 

Language is included under Corps of Engineers ‘‘Construction’’, 

‘‘Mississippi River and Tributaries’’, and ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ that directs the Corps to prioritize funding for activities 

based on the ability to accelerate existing or fully fund contracts 

for project elements within 2 years of enactment of this Act and to 

give preference to labor intensive projects and activities. 

Language is included under Corps of Engineers ‘‘Construction’’, 

‘‘Mississippi River and Tributaries’’, and ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ that limits the use of funds to elements of projects, programs, or activities that can be completed with the funds provided. 

Language is included under Corps of Engineers ‘‘Construction’’ 

that allows the Chief of Engineers to use the funds provided to undertake work authorized by section 14 of the Flood Control Act of 

1946, section 205 of the Flood Control Act of 1948, section 206 of 

the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, and section 1135 of 

the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 in excess of the program cost limitations applicable to those authorities. 

Language is included under Corps of Engineers ‘‘Construction’’ 

that makes the total project cost limits in section 902 of the Water 

Resources Development Act of 1986 inapplicable in fiscal year 2009 

to any project that receives funds provided in this title. 

Language is included under Corps of Engineers ‘‘Construction’’, 

‘‘Mississippi River and Tributaries’’, and ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ that allows expired or lapsed funds appropriated in this Act 

to be used for the cost of associated supervision, inspection, and 

overhead engineering and design and any subsequent claims on the 

projects that are being completed with funds appropriated in this 

Act that are otherwise expired or lapsed for obligation. 

Language is included under Corps of Engineers ‘‘Construction’’, 

‘‘Mississippi River and Tributaries’’, and ‘‘Operation and Maintenance’’ that requires the Secretary of the Army to submit quarterly 

reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate detailing the use of the funds provided. 

Language is included under Bureau of Reclamation ‘‘Water and 

Related Resources’’ requiring the funds provided for rural water 

projects to be used primarily for water intake and treatment facilities. 

Language is included under Bureau of Reclamation ‘‘Water and 

Related Resources’’ on reimbursable activities carried out with the 

funds provided that modifies the repayment period for the costs of 

maintenance and rehabilitation activities to a period, not to exceed 

25 years, determined using needs-based criteria to be established 

and adopted by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation; 

but that otherwise requires the cost of such activities to be repaid 

pursuant to existing authorities and agreements. 

Language is included under ‘‘Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy’’ that provides the Secretary of Energy with the authority 

to recruit and directly appoint, without regard to 5 U.S.C. §§ 3309– 

3318, highly qualified individuals into the competitive service upon 

a determination that there is a severe shortage of candidates or 

critical hiring need for particular positions notwithstanding 5 

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§ U.S.C. 2301 and complies with the public notice requirements of 

5 U.S.C. § 3327. 

Language is included under ‘‘Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability’’ that allows the Secretary of Energy, consistent with existing fiscal management practices and procedures, to use or transfer 

the funds provided to carry out transmission improvements, if a 

new authority for such improvements is enacted in a subsequent 

Act. 

Language is included under ‘‘Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program’’ that provides funding for the program authorized 

in section 5003. 

Language is included under ‘‘Defense Environmental Cleanup’’ 

that limits the use of funds to elements of projects, programs or activities that can be completed with the funds provided. 

Language is included under section 5001 that makes technical 

corrections to sections 543(a) and 548(a)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to fix the allocation of funds to local 

units of government under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation 

Block Grant Program. 

Language is included under section 5002 that makes technical 

correction to sections 1304 and 1306 of the Energy Independence 

and Security Act of 2007 to amend the specified provisions of the 

Smart Grid Regional Demonstration Initiative and the Smart Grid 

Investment Matching Program. 

Language is included under section 5003 amending title XVII of 

the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to include a new section (section 

1705) establishing a temporary program for rapid deployment of renewable energy and electric power transmission projects. 

Language is included under section 5004 amending the Hoover 

Power Plant Act of 1984 to include a new title—title III—on borrowing authority made up of one section (Sec. 301 Western Area 

Power Administration Borrowing Authority) that authorizes the 

Secretary of the Treasury, subject to certain conditions, to loan the 

Western Area Power Administration funds for specified purposes. 

Language is included under section 5005 amending sections 

412(7) and 415(c)(1) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act 

to modify the definition of ‘‘low income’’ and increase the average 

amount per dwelling unit that may be expended on labor, weatherization materials and related matters, respectively, under the 

Weatherization Assistance Program. 

Language is included under section 5006 that makes an additional $3,250,000,000 in borrowing authority available under the 

Federal Columbia River Transmission System Act. 

Language is included under section 5007 that requires the Secretary of Energy to include an analysis of the transmission capacity 

for renewable energy in the 2009 National Electric Transmission 

Congestion Study. 

Language is included under section 5008 that provides the Department of Energy authority to transfer a percentage of the funds 

made available in this Act for Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy, Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and Advanced 

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TITLE VI—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Language is included for the General Services Administration 

‘‘Federal Buildings Fund’’ which specifies an amount to be deposited into the fund; specifies that priority be given to activities 

which can commence promptly; specifies certain amounts can be 

used for certain purposes; limits the availability of funds; specifies 

a portion of funds will be used for projects that will create the 

greatest impact on energy efficiency; requires that a plan be submitted detailing the use of the funds; and requires a quarterly report on obligations of the funds. 

Language is included for General Services Administration ‘‘Energy Efficient Federal Motor Fleet Procurement’’ which specifies 

the funds must be spent for the acquisition of motor vehicles, including specific new technologies; specifies a certain amount shall 

be used for administrative costs; requires that the funds may not 

be obligated until a plan is submitted which details the use of the 

funds; and requires a quarterly report on obligation of the funds. 

Language is included for the Small Business Administration 

‘‘Business Loans Program Account’’ authorizing the transfer of 

funds for administrative expenses. 

Language is included under section 6201 that authorizes SBA to 

guarantee up to 95 percent of small business loans and charge fees 

related to the cost of such guarantees. 

Language is included under section 6202 that authorizes SBA to 

make loans to broker-dealers in the secondary market to enable 

broker-dealers to purchase the SBA guaranteed portion of loans 

from lenders. 

Language is included under section 6203 that establishes the 

SBA Secondary Market Guarantee Authority to provide guarantees 

for pools of first lien 504 program loans that are to be sold to thirdparty investors, including the assessment of fees related to the cost 

of such guarantees. 

Language is included under section 6204 that establishes new 

lending assistance and refinancing authorities within SBA to enable SBA to refinance existing small business loans, as well as to 

engage in underwriting, loan closing, funding, and servicing of 

small business loans. 

Language is included under section 6205 that amends the Small 

Business Investment Act of 1958 to authorize SBA to refinance 

loans under the Local Development Business Loan Program, as 

well as language revising the job creation goals of the program. 

Language is included under section 6206 that amends the Small 

Business Investment Act of 1958 to simplify the maximum leverage 

limits and aggregate investment limits required of Small Business 

Investment Companies. 

Language is included under section 6207 that directs the Comptroller General of the United States to report to Congress on the 

actions of SBA in implementing the authorities granted under 

these general provisions. 

TITLE VII—HOMELAND SECURITY

Language is included for ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection’’ 

making funds available for non-intrusive detection technology at 

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Language is included for ‘‘U.S. Customs and Border Protection’’ 

making funds available to repair and construct inspection facilities 

at land border ports of entry. 

Language is included making funds available to the Transportation Security Administration for aviation security to purchase 

and install explosive detection systems and checkpoint technologies. Funding shall be awarded to accelerate the installations 

at airports with completed design plans and to expeditiously award 

new Letters of Intent. 

Language is included for the Coast Guard making funds available for alteration or removal of obstructive bridges and requires 

the Coast Guard to award these funds to those bridges that are 

ready to proceed to construction. 

Language is included for the Federal Emergency Management 

Agency making funds available for emergency food and shelter and 

limits total administrative costs to 3.5 percent of the total appropriation. 

Language is included under section 7001 extending authorization 

of the basic pilot confirmation system (also known as the E-Verify 

system) for five years. 

Language is included under section 7002 pertaining to funding 

agreements between the Department of Homeland Security and the 

Social Security Administration for employment verification. 

Language is included under section 7003 requiring the Government Accountability Office to study the basic pilot confirmation 

system (also known as the E-Verify system). 

Language is included under section 7004 requiring the Government Accountability Office to study the effect of the basic pilot confirmation system (also known as the E-Verify system) on small 

businesses and small entities. 

TITLE VIII—INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT

Language is included under National Park Service ‘‘National 

Mall Revitalization Fund’’ that requires a non-Federal match before half of the appropriated funds are made available. 

Language is included under National Park Service ‘‘Centennial 

Challenge’’ that requires that at least 50 percent of the total cost 

of each project or activity be derived from non-Federal sources. 

Language is included under Environmental Protection Agency 

‘‘Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program’’ that 

waives the State matching requirement. 

Language is included under Environmental Protection Agency 

‘‘State and Tribal Assistance Grants’’ waiving the State matching 

requirement, including the District of Columbia grant match, for 

the Clean Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grant; allowing up to 2 percent of the funds for use by the Agency to manage 

the Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs; increasing the tribal set-aside; applying Davis-Bacon to Clean Water 

State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 

projects funded, in whole or in part, through this act; allowing for 

additional forms of subsidy to apply to loans from the fund, including those based on affordability criteria established by the Governor; waiving the State matching requirement for the Drinking 

Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grant; and allowing the 

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provided for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant Program and 

Brownfields Program. 

Language is included under Forest Service ‘‘Capital Improvement 

and Maintenance’’ allowing funds to be used for decommissioning 

roads, and for alternative energy technologies and energy efficiency 

enhancements of facilities. 

Language is included under Forest Service ‘‘Wildland Fire Management’’ allowing funds to be used for wood to energy grants on 

Federal, State and private lands and for city forest enhancements 

on State and private lands. 

Language is included under Indian Health Service ‘‘Indian 

Health Facilities’’ providing that funds shall be allocated at the discretion of the Director of the Indian Health Service. 

Language is included under National Foundation for the Arts 

‘‘Grants and Administration’’ waiving matching requirements for 

arts grants. 

TITLE IX—LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION

Language is included under Employment and Training Administration ‘‘Training and Employment Services’’ providing that the 

work readiness indicator shall be the only measure of performance 

used to assess the effectiveness of the summer jobs supported with 

the funds in this bill. 

Language is included under Employment and Training Administration ‘‘Training and Employment Services’’ extending the eligibility for youth funds provided in the bill through age 24. 

Language is included under Employment and Training Administration ‘‘Training and Employment Services’’ providing that youth 

funds be treated as though the total amount of such funding is 

under $1,000,000,000 for the purposes of certain set-asides and for 

the allocation of funds. 

Language is included under Employment and Training Administration ‘‘Training and Employment Services’’ establishing certain 

additional requirements for the Secretary of Labor in making 

grants from the dislocated workers assistance national reserve 

from the funds provided in the bill. 

Language is included under Employment and Training Administration ‘‘Training and Employment Services’’ providing funds for 

competitive grants for worker training and placement in high 

growth and emerging industry sectors and establishing priority for 

such funds. 

Language is included under Employment and Training Administration ‘‘Training and Employment Services’’ providing that additional training and employment economic recovery funds not be 

subject to appropriation by State legislatures. 

Language is included under Employment and Training Administration ‘‘Community Service Employment for Older Americans’’ providing for the proportional allotment of funds among current grantees within 30 days of enactment. 

Language is included under Employment and Training Administration ‘‘State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service 

Operations’’ amending the formula for grants to the States under 

the Wagner-Peyser Act. 

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Operations’’ extending the availability of funds to the States 

through September 30, 2010. 

Language is included under Departmental Management ‘‘Office 

of Job Corps’’ to provide for availability and advance, progress, and 

other payments for up to 30 percent of the funds provided when 

those funds are used for multi-year lease agreements that will 

allow construction activities to commence within 120 days of enactment. 

Language is included under Departmental Management ‘‘Office 

of Job Corps’’ establishing uses and priorities for the funds provided. 

Language is included under Health Resources and Services Administration ‘‘Health Resources and Services’’ permitting funding to 

be used for renovation and repair, and acquisition of health information technology, of community health centers, and requiring 

award of grants not later than 180 days after enactment of this 

Act. 

Language is included under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ‘‘Disease Control, Research, and Training’’ providing funds 

for equipment, construction, and renovation of facilities, including 

necessary repairs and improvements to leased laboratories. 

Language is included under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ‘‘Disease Control, Research, and Training’’ permitting CDC 

to award a single contract or related contracts for development and 

construction of facilities that collectively include the full scope of 

the contract and such contract or solicitation for such contract shall 

contain the clause, ‘‘availability of funds’’. 

Language is included under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ‘‘Disease Control, Research, and Training’’ providing that, 

in accordance with applicable authorities, policies, and procedures, 

CDC may acquire real property to relocate and consolidate NIOSH 

facilities. 

Language is included under National Institutes of Health ‘‘National Center for Research Resources’’ waiving the matching requirement for grants awarded by the National Center for Research 

Resources for extramural biomedical research facilities as well as 

permitting the funding to be used for shared instrumentation and 

other capital research equipment. The language also modifies the 

timeframe during which these grants must continue to be used for 

their original biomedical purposes and requires grant applicants to 

make certain assurances described in section 1621(b)(1)(I) of the 

Public Health Service Act. 

Language is included under Agency for Healthcare Research and 

Quality ‘‘Healthcare Research and Quality’’ providing that certain 

funding shall be available for comparative effectiveness research to 

be allocated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 

Language is included under Agency for Healthcare Research and 

Quality ‘‘Healthcare Research and Quality’’ providing that funds 

appropriated shall be used to accelerate the development and dissemination of research assessing the comparative effectiveness of 

health care treatments and strategies and specifies particular activities. 

Language is included under Agency for Healthcare Research and 

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Secretary to contract with the Institute of Medicine to conduct and 

submit a report. 

Language is included under Agency for Healthcare Research and 

Quality ‘‘Healthcare Research and Quality’’ providing that the Secretary shall consider recommendations of the Federal Coordinating 

Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research and included in 

the Institute of Medicine report in designating activities to receive 

funds. 

Language is included under Agency for Healthcare Research and 

Quality ‘‘Healthcare Research and Quality’’ providing that the Secretary may make grants and contracts with appropriate entities, 

which may include HHS and other governmental agencies, as well 

as private sector entities, that have demonstrated experience and 

capacity to achieve the goals of comparative effectiveness research. 

Language is included under Agency for Healthcare Research and 

Quality ‘‘Healthcare Research and Quality’’ providing that the Secretary shall publish information on grants and contracts within a 

reasonable time of the obligation of funds to clinicians, patients, 

and the general public. 

Language is included under Agency for Healthcare Research and 

Quality ‘‘Healthcare Research and Quality’’ providing that, to the 

extent feasible, the Secretary shall ensure that the recipients of 

funds offer an opportunity for public comment on the research 

funded. 

Language is included under Administration for Children and 

Families ‘‘Children and Families Services Programs’’ providing 

funds solely for Early Head Start programs as described in section 

645A of the Head Start Act and providing for the use of a portion 

of these funds for training and technical assistance and monitoring 

activities. 

Language is included under Administration for Children and 

Families ‘‘Children and Families Services Programs’’ providing that 

100 percent of the funds for the Community Services Block Grant 

(CSBG) shall be distributed to eligible entities, and increasing the 

income eligibility threshold to 200 percent of the Federal poverty 

line for services furnished under CSBG during fiscal years 2009 

and 2010. 

Language is included under Office of the Secretary ‘‘Public 

Health and Social Services Emergency Fund’’ stating that, notwithstanding section 496(b) of the Public Health Service Act, the funds 

provided may be used for the construction or renovation of privately owned facilities for the production of pandemic vaccine and 

other biologics, where the Secretary of HHS finds such a contract 

necessary to secure sufficient supplies of such vaccines or biologics. 

Language is included under Office of the Secretary making appropriations for a Prevention and Wellness Fund; requiring that 

funds be provided to States to implement healthcare-associated infection reduction strategies; providing that funds shall be used to 

carry out evidence-based clinical and community-based prevention 

and wellness strategies that deliver certain specific, measurable 

health outcomes; providing that the Secretary shall provide for annual evaluations of programs carried out with funds provided in 

order to determine the quality and effectiveness of the programs; 

and providing funds for the Secretary to contract with the Institute 

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Language is included under section 9201 establishing a Federal 

Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research. 

Language is included under section 9202 authorizing health information technology activities conducted by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. 

Language is included under Innovation and Improvement directing the Institute of Education Sciences to conduct a rigorous national evaluation of the Teacher Incentive Fund program. 

Language is included under Special Education specifying that 

the Secretary of Education can allocate any Part C funds not needed for Incentive Grants based on determinations of eligibility for 

Incentive Grants made prior to July 1, 2009 and July 1, 2010. 

Language is included under Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research excluding the amount provided in this bill from 

consideration in determining the amount appropriated for grants to 

States. 

Language is included under Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research clarifying that the Federal share of the costs for 

vocational rehabilitation services provided in this bill shall be 100 

percent. 

Language is included under Student Financial Assistance providing that the maximum Pell Grant a student may receive in the 

2009–2010 academic year shall be $4,860. 

Language is included under Student Aid Administration providing that the funds provided shall also be available for an independent audit of the programs and activities of the loan purchase 

program. 

Language is included under Higher Education specifying that eligible partnerships that receive this funding are not required to 

match the funding received with non-Federal funds. 

Language is included under section 9301 authorizing funds for 

school modernization, renovation, and repair. 

Language is included under section 9302 authorizing funds for 

higher education modernization, renovation, and repair. 

Language is included under section 9303 providing additional 

funding for the mandatory Pell Grant for award years 2009–2010 

and 2010–2011. 

Language is included under section 9304 increasing the Federal 

unsubsidized student loan limits by $2,000. 

Language is included under section 9305 changing, for one quarter, the index for the calculation of the student lender Special Allowance Payment from the Commercial Paper rate to the London 

Interbank Offered Rate. 

Language is included under Corporation for National and Community Service ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ providing that funds shall be 

used to expand existing AmeriCorps grants. 

Language is included under Corporation for National and Community Service ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ providing that funds made 

available may be used to provide adjustments to awards made 

prior to September 30, 2010 in order to waive certain matching requirements if the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service determines that the grantee has reduced capacity to meet requirements. 

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shall be subject to the same terms and conditions under which 

funds are appropriated in fiscal year 2009. 

Language is included under Corporation for National and Community Service ‘‘National Service Trust’’ providing that the amount 

appropriated for or transferred to the National Service Trust may 

be invested without regard to the requirement to apportion funds 

under 31 U.S.C. 1513(b). 

Language is included under Social Security Administration ‘‘Limitation on Administrative Expenses’’ providing for Office of Management and Budget review and approval and Congressional notification pertaining to the construction of a new National Computer 

Center. 

TITLE X—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Language is included for the Department of Defense to carryout 

activities not otherwise authorized by law. 

Language is included to require an expenditure plan for funds 

provided under each heading. 

Language is included providing that amounts under ‘‘Military 

Construction, Army,’’ ‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine 

Corps,’’ and ‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’ are for housing and 

child development centers. 

Language is included providing that amounts under ‘‘Military 

Construction, Defense-Wide’’ are for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. 

Language is included providing that amounts under ‘‘Veterans 

Health Administration-Medical Facilities’’ are for non-recurring 

maintenance, including energy products. 

Language is included providing that amounts under ‘‘National 

Cemetery Administration’’ are for monument and memorial repairs. 

TITLE XI—DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Language is included to support activities in fiscal year 2009 and 

2010 which require annual authorization or additional legislation, 

which to date has not been enacted. 

Language is included that places limitations on the use of funds 

in the bill which might under some circumstances be construed as 

changing the application of existing law. 

Language is included requiring the Secretary of State to submit 

to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed spending plan for funds made available under the title. 

TITLE XII—TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT

Language is included under the Federal Aviation Administration, 

‘‘Grants-In-Aid for Airports’’ that provides funds for discretionary 

grants for airport projects; specifies that funds shall not be subject 

to apportionment formulas, categories or minimum percentages; requires that existing conditions, certifications, and assurances apply; 

and specifies the deadline for grantees to enter into contracts for 

not less than 50 percent shall be 120 days after grant award. 

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highway and bridge projects; specifies what projects and activities 

are eligible to receive funding; specifies amounts of funding for Indian reservation roads, park roads and parkways, transportation 

and technology training, and disadvantaged business enterprises 

bonding assistance; stipulates that not more than 0.2 percent of the 

funds may be used for management and oversight; distributes 

funds to the States and territories by formula; specifies that 45 

percent of the funds distributed to a State must be sub-allocated 

within the State by formula for transportation enhancements and 

to areas based on population; gives priority to projects that meet 

certain criteria; directs that funds be administered under the rules 

and conditions set forth in chapters 1 and 2 of title 23, United 

States Code; provides that the Federal share payable shall, at the 

option of the recipient, be up to 100 percent; provides instructions 

for redistributing funds if a State or territory has obligated less 

than 50 percent of the funding received within 180 days after the 

distribution of those funds to the States and territories (or within 

150 days for funds sub-allocated within the State); and provides instructions for redistributing funds a State or territory has not obligated by September 1, 2010 (or by June 1, 2010 for funds sub-allocated within the State). 

Language is included under Federal Railroad Administration 

‘‘Capital Assistance for Intercity Passenger Rail Service’’ which provides certain preferences for the award of grants for capital costs 

to repair, rehabilitate, upgrade, or purchase railroad assets or infrastructure, and allows for the federal share to be up to 100 percent. 

Language is included under Federal Railroad Administration 

‘‘Capital and Debt Service Grants’’ (Amtrak) which provides a priority for grants for the repair, rehabilitation, or upgrade of railroad 

assets or infrastructure and requires that funds be awarded no 

later than 7 days after enactment. 

Language is included under Federal Transit Administration 

‘‘Transit Capital Assistance’’ that provides funds for urban and 

rural transit capital projects; specifies that funds shall be distributed under existing formula and shall not be commingled with any 

other funds apportioned under sections 5307 or 5311 of title 49 

U.S.C.; provides that 3 percent of funds under section 5311 are to 

be made available for the tribal transit program; allows the Federal 

share to be up to 100 percent; requires that funds shall be apportioned no later than 7 days after enactment; requires grantees to 

obligate no less than 50 percent of the funds within 180 days after 

apportionment; and provides funds for agency administrative expenses and program management oversight. 

Language is included under Federal Transit Administration 

‘‘Fixed Guideway Infrastructure Investment’’ that provides funds 

for capital expenditures for fixed guideway systems; specifies that 

funds shall be distributed under the existing formula and shall not 

be commingled with any other funds apportioned under the formula and bus grant account; requires that funds shall be apportioned no later than 7 days after enactment; requires grantees to 

obligate no less than 50 percent of the funds within 180 days after 

apportionment; allows the Federal share to be up to 100 percent; 

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Language is included under Federal Transit Administration 

‘‘Capital Investment Grants’’ that provides funds for discretionary 

grants for new start and small start transit capital projects; specifies that priority shall be given to projects that are already in construction or are able to award contracts within 120 days after enactment; requires that grantees enter into contracts for no less 

than 50 percent of the funds no later than 120 days after award; 

and provides funds for agency administrative expenses and program management oversight. 

Language is included under ‘‘Public Housing Capital Fund’’, 

which specifies that the same formula used for amounts available 

in fiscal year 2008 shall be used; specifies priorities for projects 

funded by the public housing authorities; prohibits funds from 

being used for operating fund activities or replacement housing 

uses; specifies the priorities for a competition for funds; and provides waivers to expedite the expenditure of funds. 

Language is included under ‘‘Elderly, Disabled, and Section 8 Assisted Housing Energy Retrofit’’, which specifies the terms and conditions of the grants and loans provided under this account and 

specifies funding for staffing and technical assistance. 

Language is included under ‘‘Native American Housing Block 

Grants’’, which specifies the formula for allocation; specifies the 

priority that shall be given to projects; prohibits the requirement 

of an additional action plan; and specifies the priorities for a competitive allocation of funds. 

Language is included under ‘‘Community Development Fund’’, 

which specifies the funding formula to be used in allocating funds; 

prohibits the requirement of an additional action plan; specifies the 

priority that shall be given to projects; provides waivers for expediting the expenditure of funds; provides additional appropriations 

for neighborhood stabilization activities related to emergency assistance for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes; 

defines eligible entities for funding; specifies criteria for the competitive funding; provides for a competitive grant program for nonprofit entities and specifies criteria for the competition; and makes 

technical changes to the authorized program. 

Language is included under ‘‘Home Investment Partnerships Program’’, which specifies the funding formula to be used; provides 

waivers to expedite the expenditure of funds; and gives priorities 

for projects funded. 

Language is included under ‘‘Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity Program’’, which specifies priorities for a competitive grant program and for projects funded. 

Language is included under ‘‘Homeless Assistance Grants’’, 

which specifies the activities permitted under this funding; specifies the formula to be used in awarding funding; and provides 

waivers to expedite the expenditure of funds. 

Language is included under ‘‘Office of Healthy Homes and Lead 

Hazard Control’’, which specifies that funding shall be awarded 

competitively to areas with the highest lead paint abatement 

needs. 

Language is included under section 12001 requiring certification 

of maintenance of effort and regular reports for the transportation 

funding included in the bill. 


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Language is included under section 12002 setting the loan limits 

for FHA for 2009. 

Language is included under section 12003 setting the GSE conforming loan limits for 2009. 

Language is included under section 12004 setting the loan limits 

for FHA reverse mortgage loans in 2009. 

TITLE XIII—STATE FISCAL STABILIZATION FUND

Language is included appropriating funds for a State Fiscal Stabilization Fund. 

Language is included under section 13001 allocating funds to 

States and outlying areas. 

Language is included under section 13002 specifying that States 

shall use at least 61 percent of the funds to support elementary, 

secondary, and higher education and 39 percent may be used at the 

discretion of the Governor for public safety and other government 

services, which may include assistance for education. 

Language is included under section 13003 specifying that local 

educational agency receiving funds under this title may use these 

funds only for activities authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Act, and 

the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. 

Language is included under section 13004 specifying that an institution of higher education that receives funding shall use the 

funds for educational and general expenditures. The bill also includes language which states that funds cannot be used to increase 

an institution’s endowment or for construction. 

Language is included under section 13005 specifying that the 

Governor of a State desiring funding under this title must submit 

an application, including assurances pertaining to maintenance of 

effort of State support for education, achieving equity in teacher 

distribution and quality, establishing a longitudinal data system, 

and enhancing the quality of academic assessments for English 

Language Learners and students with disabilities. 

Language is included under section 13006 authorizing the Secretary to make Incentive Grant awards to States that have made 

significant progress in meeting the objectives of the previously described assurances. 

Language is included under section 13007 authorizing up to $325 

million in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 for an Innovation Fund. 

Language is included under section 13008 specifying the reporting requirements for States that receive funding. 

Language is included under section 13009 authorizing the Government Accountability Office to conduct an evaluation of the programs under this title. 

Language is included under section 13010 directing the Secretary 

of Education to submit an evaluation to certain committees of the 

House of Representatives and the Senate on the information submitted by the States. 

Language is included under section 13011 which prohibits a recipient of funds under this title from using funds to provide financial assistance to students to attend private elementary or secondary schools. 

Language is included under section 13012 defining terms used in 

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RESCISSIONS

There are no rescissions recommended in the accompanying bill. 

TRANSFER OF FUNDS

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following is submitted describing the transfer of funds provided in the accompanying bill: 

TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Language is included under section 1106 providing that unless 

other provision is made in this Act (or in other applicable law), up 

to 0.5 percent of each amount appropriated may be used for management and oversight and may be transferred to any other appropriate account within the department or agency concerned to be 

used for that purpose. 

TITLE II—AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Language is included under Rural Development Programs ‘‘Rural 

Community Advancement Program’’ providing that funds appropriated under that heading shall be transferred to and merged with 

the Rural Community Facilities Program account, the Rural Business Program account, and the Rural Water and Waste Disposal 

program account, and allowing funds appropriated for rural community facilities, rural business, and rural water and waste disposal direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants to be transferred 

among those programs. Language is also included allowing funds 

to be transferred to and merged with the Rural Development salaries and expenses account. 

Language is included under Rural Housing Service ‘‘Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account’’ allowing funds appropriated 

for direct loans and unsubsidized guaranteed loans to be transferred between those programs. Language is also included allowing 

funds to be transferred to and merged with the Rural Development 

salaries and expenses account. 

Language is included under Rural Utilities Service ‘‘Distance 

Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program’’ allowing funds 

to be transferred to and merged with the Rural Development salaries and expenses account. 

TITLE III—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND SCIENCE

Language is included under Economic Development Administration ‘‘Economic Development Assistance Programs’’ providing for 

transfer of funds to ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ and to federally authorized regional economic development commissions. 

Language is included under National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration ‘‘Wireless and Broadband Deployment 

Grant Programs’’ allowing for transfer of funds between wireless 

deployment grants and broadband deployment grants. 

TITLE VI—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT

Language is included under ‘‘Federal Buildings Fund’’, requiring 

transfer of funds to ‘‘Government-Wide Policy’’. 


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Language is included under ‘‘Business Loans Program Account’’ 

allowing transfer of funds to ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’. 

TITLE VIII—INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT

Language is included under Bureau of Land Management ‘‘Construction’’ allowing transfer of funds to other Bureau of Land Management accounts. 

Language is included under U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ‘‘Construction’’ allowing transfer of funds to ‘‘Resource Management’’. 

Language is included under National Park Service ‘‘Construction’’ allowing transfer of funds to ‘‘Operation of the National Park 

System’’. 

Language is included under Bureau of Indian Affairs ‘‘Construction’’ allowing transfer of funds to ‘‘Operation of Indian Programs’’. 

Language is included under Forest Service ‘‘Capital Improvement 

and Maintenance’’ allowing transfer of funds to ‘‘National Forest 

System’’. 

Language is included under Forest Service ‘‘Wildland Fire Management’’ allowing transfer of funds to ‘‘State and Private Forestry’’ 

and ‘‘National Forest System’’. 

Language is included under Smithsonian Institution ‘‘Facilities 

Capital’’ allowing transfer of funds to ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’. 

TITLE IX—LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION

Language is included under Departmental Management ‘‘Salaries 

and Expenses’’ allowing transfer of funds to Employment and 

Training Administration ‘‘Program Administration’’, Employment 

Standards Administration, and Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration. 

Language is included under National Institutes of Health, ‘‘Office 

of the Director’’ requiring transfer of funds to the NIH Institutes 

and Centers and to the Common Fund. 

Language is included under Agency for Healthcare Research and 

Quality ‘‘Healthcare Research and Quality’’ requiring transfer of 

funds to the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of 

Health and allowing further transfer to the NIH institutes and centers and the Common Fund. 

Language is included under Office of the Secretary ‘‘Office of the 

National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’’ requiring 

transfer of funds to the Department of Commerce, National Institute for Standards and Technology. 

Language is included under Office of the Secretary ‘‘Public 

Health and Social Services Emergency Fund’’ allowing transfer of 

funds to other accounts of the Department of Health and Human 

Services. 

Language is included under Office of the Secretary ‘‘Prevention 

and Wellness Fund’’ requiring transfer of funds to the Centers for 

Disease Control and Prevention and allowing transfer of funds to 

other accounts of the Department of Health and Human Services. 

Language is included under Corporation for National and Community Service ‘‘National Service Trust’’ allowing transfer of funds 

from ‘‘Operating Expenses’’ to this account. 

Language is included under Social Security Administration ‘‘Limitation on Administrative Expenses’’ allowing transfer of funds to 

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TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Language is included under International Boundary and Water 

Commission, United States and Mexico ‘‘Construction’’ allowing 

transfer of funds to ‘‘Salaries and Expenses.’’ 

APPROPRIATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY LAW

Pursuant to clause 3(f)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the following table lists the appropriations in 

the accompanying bill which are not authorized by law: 


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COMPLIANCE WITH RULE XIII, CL. 3(e) (RAMSEYER RULE) 

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, 

as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic, 

existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman): 

RICHARD B. RUSSELL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 17. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(r) PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK SCHOOL CHILDREN.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(5) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall limit reimbursement 

under this subsection for meals served under a program to institutions located in eight States, of which six States shall be 

West Virginia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Delaware, and 

Michigan and two States shall be approved by the Secretary 

through a competitive application process.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2007 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE V—ENERGY SAVINGS IN GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle E—Energy Efficiency and 

Conservation Block Grants 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 543. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Of amounts made available to provide grants 

under this subtitle for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate— 

ø(1) 68 percent to eligible units of local government in accordance with subsection (b);¿ 

(1) 34 percent to eligible units of local government–alternative 

1, in accordance with subsection (b); 

(2) 34 percent to eligible units of local government–alternative 

2, in accordance with subsection (b); 

ø(2)¿ (3) 28 percent to States in accordance with subsection 

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ø(3)¿ (4) 2 percent to Indian tribes in accordance with subsection (d); and 

ø(4)¿ (5) 2 percent for competitive grants under section 546. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 548. FUNDING. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

(1) GRANTS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the 

Secretary for the provision of grants under the program 

$2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012ø; 

provided that 49 percent of the appropriated funds shall be distributed using the definition of eligible unit of local government-alternative 1 in section 541(3)(A) and 49 percent of the 

appropriated funds shall be distributed using the definition of 

eligible unit of local government-alternative 2 in section 

541(3)(B)¿. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE XIII—SMART GRID 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1304. SMART GRID TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, 

AND DEMONSTRATION. 

(a) * * * 

(b) SMART GRID REGIONAL DEMONSTRATION INITIATIVE.— (1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(3) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.— 

ø(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the initiative, the 

Secretary shall carry out smart grid demonstration 

projects in up to 5 electricity control areas, including rural 

areas and at least 1 area in which the majority of generation and transmission assets are controlled by a tax-exempt entity.¿ 

(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the initiative, the Secretary shall provide financial support to smart grid demonstration projects including those in rural areas and areas 

where the majority of generation and transmission assets 

are controlled by a tax-exempt entity. 

* * * * * * * 

ƒ(C) FEDERAL SHARE OF COST OF TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS.—The Secretary shall provide to an electric utility 

described in subparagraph (B) financial assistance for use 

in paying an amount equal to not more than 50 percent of 

the cost of qualifying advanced grid technology investments 

made by the electric utility to carry out a demonstration 

project.≈ 

(C) FEDERAL SHARE OF COST OF TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS.—The Secretary shall provide to an electric utility 

described in subparagraph (B) or to other parties financial 

assistance for use in paying an amount equal to not more 

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technology investments made by the electric utility or other 

party to carry out a demonstration project. 

* * * * * * * 

(E) AVAILABILITY OF DATA.—The Secretary shall establish 

and maintain a smart grid information clearinghouse in a 

timely manner which will make data from smart grid demonstration projects and other sources available to the public. As a condition of receiving financial assistance under 

this subsection, a utility or other participant in a smart 

grid demonstration project shall provide such information 

as the Secretary may require to become available through 

the smart grid information clearinghouse in the form and 

within the timeframes as directed by the Secretary. The 

Secretary shall assure that business proprietary information and individual customer information is not included 

in the information made available through the clearinghouse. 

(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to 

be appropriated— 

(1) * * * 

ø(2) to carry out subsection (b), $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.¿ 

(2) to carry out subsection (b), such sums as may be necessary. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1306. FEDERAL MATCHING FUND FOR SMART GRID INVESTMENT 

COSTS. 

(a) MATCHING FUND.—The Secretary shall establish a Smart 

Grid Investment Matching Grant Program to provide øreimbursement of one-fifth (20 percent)¿ grants of up to one-half (50 percent) 

of qualifying Smart Grid investments. 

(b) QUALIFYING INVESTMENTS.—Qualifying Smart Grid investments may include any of the following made on or after the date 

of enactment of this Act: 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(9) The documented expenditures related to purchasing and 

implementing Smart Grid functions in such other cases as the 

Secretary shall identify. øIn making such grants, the Secretary 

shall seek to reward innovation and early adaptation, even if 

success is not complete, rather than deployment of proven and 

commercially viable technologies.¿ 

(c) INVESTMENTS NOT INCLUDED.—Qualifying Smart Grid investments do not include any of the following: 

(1) Investments or expenditures for Smart Grid technologies, 

devices, or equipment that øare eligible for¿ utilize specific tax 

credits or deductions under the Internal Revenue Code, as 

amended. 

* * * * * * * 

ø(e) The Secretary shall— 

ø(1) establish and publish in the Federal Register, within 1 

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seek and obtain reimbursement of one-fifth of their documented expenditures; 

ø(2) establish procedures to ensure that there is no duplication or multiple reimbursement for the same investment or 

costs, that the reimbursement goes to the party making the actual expenditures for Qualifying Smart Grid Investments, and 

that the grants made have significant effect in encouraging 

and facilitating the development of a smart grid; 

ø(3) maintain public records of reimbursements made, recipients, and qualifying Smart Grid investments which have received reimbursements; 

ø(4) establish procedures to provide, in cases deemed by the 

Secretary to be warranted, advance payment of moneys up to 

the full amount of the projected eventual reimbursement, to 

creditworthy applicants whose ability to make Qualifying 

Smart Grid Investments may be hindered by lack of initial capital, in lieu of any later reimbursement for which that applicant qualifies, and subject to full return of the advance payment in the event that the Qualifying Smart Grid investment 

is not made; and 

ø(5) have and exercise the discretion to deny grants for investments that do not qualify in the reasonable judgment of 

the Secretary.¿ 

(e) PROCEDURES AND RULES.—The Secretary shall— 

(1) establish within 60 days after the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 procedures by 

which applicants can obtain grants of not more than one-half 

of their documented costs; 

(2) establish procedures to ensure that there is no duplication 

or multiple payment for the same investment or costs, that the 

grant goes to the party making the actual expenditures for 

qualifying smart grid investments, and that the grants made 

have significant effect in encouraging and facilitating the development of a smart grid; 

(3) maintain public records of grants made, recipients, and 

qualifying smart grid investments which have received grants; 

(4) establish procedures to provide advance payment of moneys up to the full amount of the grant award; and 

(5) have and exercise the discretion to deny grants for investments that do not qualify in the reasonable judgment of the 

Secretary. 

* * * * * * * 

ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as 

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TITLE XVII—INCENTIVES FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES 

* * * * * * * 

Sec. 1705. Temporary program for rapid deployment of renewable energy and electric 

power transmission projects. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE XVII—INCENTIVES FOR 

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 1705. TEMPORARY PROGRAM FOR RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION 

PROJECTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 1703, the Secretary 

may make guarantees under this section only for commercial technology projects under subsection (b) that will commence construction 

not later than September 30, 2011. 

(b) CATEGORIES.—Projects from only the following categories shall 

be eligible for support under this section: 

(1) Renewable energy systems. 

(2) Electric power transmission systems. 

(c) WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall require that 

each recipient of support under this section provide reasonable assurance that all laborers and mechanics employed in the performance of the project for which the assistance is provided, including 

those employed by contractors or subcontractors, will be paid wages 

at rates not less than those prevailing on similar work in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of part A of subtitle II of title 40, United 

States Code (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Davis-Bacon Act’’). 

(d) SUNSET.—The authority to enter into guarantees under this 

section shall expire on September 30, 2011. 

* * * * * * * 

HOOVER POWER PLANT ACT OF 1984 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—BORROWING AUTHORITY 

SEC. 301. WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION BORROWING AUTHORITY. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 

(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the 

Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration. 

(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of 

the Treasury. 

(b) AUTHORITY.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 

law, subject to paragraphs (2) through (5)— 

(A) the Western Area Power Administration may borrow 

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(B) the Secretary shall, without further appropriation 

and without fiscal year limitation, loan to the Western Area 

Power Administration, on such terms as may be fixed by 

the Administrator and the Secretary, such sums (not to exceed, in the aggregate (including deferred interest), 

$3,250,000,000 in outstanding repayable balances at any 1 

time) as, in the judgment of the Administrator, are from 

time to time required for the purpose of— 

(i) constructing, financing, facilitating, or studying construction of new or upgraded electric power transmission 

lines and related facilities with at least 1 terminus within 

the area served by the Western Area Power Administration; 

and 

(ii) delivering or facilitating the delivery of power generated by renewable energy resources constructed or reasonably expected to be constructed after the date of enactment 

of this section. 

(2) INTEREST.—The rate of interest to be charged in connection with any loan made pursuant to this subsection shall be 

fixed by the Secretary, taking into consideration market yields 

on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of 

comparable maturities as of the date of the loan. 

(3) REFINANCING.—The Western Area Power Administration 

may refinance loans taken pursuant to this section within the 

Treasury. 

(4) PARTICIPATION.—The Administrator may permit other entities to participate in projects financed under this section. 

(5) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF DISBURSEMENT.—Effective 

upon the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator 

shall have the authority to have utilized $1,750,000,000 at any 

one time. If the Administrator seeks to borrow funds above 

$1,750,000,000, the funds will be disbursed unless there is enacted, within 90 calendar days of the first such request, a joint 

resolution that rescinds the remainder of the balance of the borrowing authority provided in this section. 

(c) TRANSMISSION LINE AND RELATED FACILITY PROJECTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—For repayment purposes, each transmission 

line and related facility project in which the Western Area 

Power Administration participates pursuant to this section 

shall be treated as separate and distinct from— 

(A) each other such project; and 

(B) all other Western Area Power Administration power 

and transmission facilities. 

(2) PROCEEDS.—The Western Area Power Administration 

shall apply the proceeds from the use of the transmission capacity from an individual project under this section to the repayment of the principal and interest of the loan from the Treasury 

attributable to that project, after reserving such funds as the 

Western Area Power Administration determines are necessary— 

(A) to pay for any ancillary services that are provided; 

and 

(B) to meet the costs of operating and maintaining the 

new project from which the revenues are derived. 

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(A) repayment of the associated loan for the project; and 

(B) payment of expenses for ancillary services and operation and maintenance. 

(4) LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this section confers on the Administrator any obligation to provide ancillary 

services to users of transmission facilities developed under this 

section. 

(d) CERTIFICATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—For each project in which the Western Area 

Power Administration participates pursuant to this section, the 

Administrator shall certify, prior to committing funds for any 

such project, that— 

(A) the project is in the public interest; 

(B) the project will not adversely impact system reliability or operations, or other statutory obligations; and 

(C) it is reasonable to expect that the proceeds from the 

project shall be adequate to make repayment of the loan. 

(2) FORGIVENESS OF BALANCES.— (A) IN GENERAL.—If, at the end of the useful life of a 

project, there is a remaining balance owed to the Treasury 

under this section, the balance shall be forgiven. 

(B) UNCONSTRUCTED PROJECTS.—Funds expended to 

study projects that are considered pursuant to this section 

but that are not constructed shall be forgiven. 

(C) NOTIFICATION.—The Administrator shall notify the 

Secretary of such amounts as are to be forgiven under this 

paragraph. 

(e) PUBLIC PROCESSES.— (1) POLICIES AND PRACTICES.—Prior to requesting any loans 

under this section, the Administrator shall use a public process 

to develop practices and policies that implement the authority 

granted by this section. 

(2) REQUESTS FOR INTERESTS.—In the course of selecting potential projects to be funded under this section, the Administrator shall seek requests for interest from entities interested in 

identifying potential projects through one or more notices published in the Federal Register. 

* * * * * * * 

ENERGY CONSERVATION AND PRODUCTION ACT 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE IV—ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLERESOURCE ASSISTANCE FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS 

* * * * * * * 

PART A—WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS

* * * * * * * 

DEFINITIONS

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(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(7) The term ‘‘low-income’’ means that income in relation to 

family size which (A) is at or below ø150 percent¿ 200 percent 

of the poverty level determined in accordance with criteria established by the Director of the Office of Management and 

Budget, except that the Administrator may establish a higher 

level if the Administrator, after consulting with the Secretary 

of Agriculture and the Director of the Community Services Administration, determines that such a higher level is necessary 

to carry out the purposes of this part and is consistent with the 

eligibility criteria established for the weatherization program 

under section 222(a)(12) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 

1964, (B) is the basis on which cash assistance payments have 

been paid during the preceding 12-month period under titles 

IV and XVI of the Social Security Act or applicable State or 

local law, or (C) if a State elects, is the basis for eligibility for 

assistance under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act 

of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621), provided that such basis is at least 

ø150 percent¿ 200 percent of the poverty level determined in 

accordance with criteria established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 

* * * * * * * 

LIMITATIONS

SEC. 415. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), the expenditure of financial assistance provided under this part for labor, 

weatherization materials, and related matters shall not exceed an 

average of ø$2,500¿ $5,000 per dwelling unit weatherized in that 

State. Labor, weatherization materials, and related matter includes, but is not limited to— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT ACT OF 1958 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—INVESTMENT DIVISION PROGRAMS 

PART A—SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES

* * * * * * * 

BORROWING POWER

SEC. 303. (a) * * * 

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chases or guarantees may be made by the Administration on such 

terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, pursuant to regulations issued by the Administration. The full faith and credit of the 

United States is pledged to the payment of all amounts which may 

be required to be paid under any guarantee under this subsection. 

Debentures purchased or guaranteed by the Administration under 

this subsection shall be subordinate to any other debenture bonds, 

promissory notes, or other debts and obligations of such companies, 

unless the Administration in its exercise of reasonable investment 

prudence and in considering the financial soundness of such company determines otherwise. Such debentures may be issued for a 

term of not to exceed fifteen years and shall bear interest at a rate 

not less than a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury 

taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States with remaining periods to maturity comparable to the average maturities on 

such debentures, adjusted to the nearest one-eighth of 1 per centum, plus, for debentures obligated after September 30, 2001, an 

additional charge, in an amount established annually by the Administration, as necessary to reduce to zero the cost (as defined in 

section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 

661a)) to the Administration of purchasing and guaranteeing debentures under this Act, which amount may not exceed 1.38 percent per year, and which shall be paid to and retained by the Administration. The debentures or participating securities shall also 

contain such other terms as the Administration may fix, and shall 

be subject to the following restrictions and limitations: 

(1) * * * 

ø(2) MAXIMUM LEVERAGE.— 

ø(A) IN GENERAL.—After March 31, 1993, the maximum 

amount of outstanding leverage made available to a company licensed under section 301(c) of this Act shall be determined by the amount of such company’s private capital— 

ø(i) if the company has private capital of not more than $15,000,000, the total amount of leverage shall 

not exceed 300 percent of private capital; 

ø(ii) if the company has private capital of more than $15,000,000 but not more than $30,000,000, the total 

amount of leverage shall not exceed $45,000,000 plus 

200 percent of the amount of private capital over 

$15,000,000; and 

ø(iii) if the company has private capital of more than $30,000,000, the total amount of leverage shall 

not exceed $75,000,000 plus 100 percent of the amount 

of private capital over $30,000,000 but not to exceed 

an additional $15,000,000. 

ø(B) ADJUSTMENTS.— 

ø(i) IN GENERAL.—The dollar amounts in clauses (i), 

(ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted annually to reflect increases in the Consumer Price 

Index established by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of 

the Department of Labor. 

ø(ii) INITIAL ADJUSTMENTS.—The initial adjustments 

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enactment of the Small Business Reauthorization Act 

of 1937 shall reflect only increases from March 31, 

1993.¿ 

(2) MAXIMUM LEVERAGE.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The maximum amount of outstanding 

leverage made available to any one company licensed under 

section 301(c) of this Act may not exceed the lesser of— 

(i) 300 percent of such company’s private capital; or 

(ii) $150,000,000. 

(B) MULTIPLE LICENSES UNDER COMMON CONTROL.—The 

maximum amount of outstanding leverage made available 

to two or more companies licensed under section 301(c) of 

this Act that are commonly controlled (as determined by the 

Administrator) and not under capital impairment may not 

exceed $225,000,000. 

* * * * * * * 

ø(4) MAXIMUM AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF LEVERAGE.— ø(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 

(B), the aggregate amount of outstanding leverage issued 

to any company or companies that are commonly controlled (as determined by the Administrator) may not exceed $90,000,000, as adjusted annually for increases in the 

Consumer Price Index. 

ø(B) EXCEPTIONS.—The Administrator may, on a caseby-case basis— 

ø(i) approve an amount of leverage that exceeds the 

amount described in subparagraph (A) for companies 

under common control; and 

ø(ii) impose such additional terms and conditions as 

the Administrator determines to be appropriate to 

minimize the risk of loss to the Administration in the 

event of default. 

ø(C) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS.—Any leverage 

that is issued to a company or companies commonly controlled in an amount that exceeds $90,000,000, whether as 

a result of an increase in the Consumer Price Index or a 

decision of the Administrator, is subject to subsection (d). 

ø(D) INVESTMENTS IN LOW-INCOME GEOGRAPHIC AREAS.— In calculating the aggregate outstanding leverage of a 

company for the purposes of subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall not include the amount of the cost basis of 

any equity investment made by the company in a smaller 

enterprise located in a low-income geographic area (as defined in section 351), to the extent that the total of such 

amounts does not exceed 50 percent of the company’s private capital. 

ø(E) INVESTMENTS IN ENERGY SAVING SMALL BUSI- NESSES.— 

ø(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), in calculating the aggregate outstanding leverage of a company for purposes of subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall exclude the amount of the cost basis of 

any Energy Saving qualified investment in a smaller 

enterprise made in the first fiscal year after the date 

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thereafter by a company licensed in the applicable fiscal year. 

ø(ii) LIMITATIONS.— 

ø(I) AMOUNT OF EXCLUSION.—The amount excluded under clause (i) for a company shall not exceed 33 percent of the private capital of that company. 

ø(II) MAXIMUM INVESTMENT.—A company shall 

not make an Energy Saving qualified investment 

in any one entity in an amount equal to more 

than 20 percent of the private capital of that company. 

ø(III) OTHER TERMS.—The exclusion of amounts 

under clause (i) shall be subject to such terms as 

the Administrator may impose to ensure that 

there is no cost (as that term is defined in section 

502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 

U.S.C. 661a)) with respect to purchasing or guaranteeing any debenture involved.¿ 

* * * * * * * 

AGGREGATE LIMITATIONS

SEC. 306. ø(a) If any small business investment company has obtained financing from the Administration and such financing remains outstanding, the aggregate amount of obligations and securities acquired and for which commitments may be issued by such 

company under the provisions of this title for any single enterprise 

shall not exceed 20 per centum of the private capital of such company, without the approval of the Administration.¿ 

(a) PERCENTAGE LIMITATION ON PRIVATE CAPITAL.—If any small 

business investment company has obtained financing from the Administrator and such financing remains outstanding, the aggregate 

amount of securities acquired and for which commitments may be 

issued by such company under the provisions of this title for any 

single enterprise shall not, without the approval of the Administrator, exceed 10 percent of the sum of— 

(1) the private capital of such company; and 

(2) the total amount of leverage projected by the company in 

the company’s business plan that was approved by the Administrator at the time of the grant of the company’s license. 

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TITLE V—LOANS TO STATE AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT 

COMPANIES 

STATE DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES

SEC. 501. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(e)(1) A project meets the objective set forth in subsection (d)(1) 

if the project creates or retains one job for every ø$50,000¿ $65,000 

guaranteed by the Administration, except that the amount is 

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(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a project for which eligibility 

is based on the objectives set forth in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (d), if the development company’s portfolio of outstanding 

debentures creates or retains one job for every ø$50,000¿ $65,000 

guaranteed by the Administration. 

* * * * * * * 

LOANS FOR PLANT ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, CONVERSION, AND

EXPANSION

SEC. 502. The Administration may, in addition to its authority 

under section 501, make loans for plant acquisition, construction, 

conversion or expansion, including the acquisition of land, to State 

and local development companies, and such loans may be made or 

effected either directly or in cooperation with banks or other lending institutions through agreements to participate on an immediate 

or deferred basis: Provided, however, That the foregoing powers 

shall be subject to the following restrictions and limitations: 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(7) PERMISSIBLE DEBT REFINANCING.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—Any financing approved under this 

title may include a limited amount of debt refinancing. 

(B) EXPANSIONS.—If the project involves expansion of a 

small business concern which has existing indebtedness 

collateralized by fixed assets, any amount of existing indebtedness that does not exceed ‡ of the project cost of the 

expansion may be refinanced and added to the expansion 

cost, if— 

(i) the proceeds of the indebtedness were used to acquire land, including a building situated thereon, to 

construct a building thereon, or to purchase equipment; 

(ii) the borrower has been current on all payments 

due on the existing debt for not less than 1 year preceding the date of refinancing; and 

(iii) the financing under section 504 will provide better terms or rate of interest than exists on the debt at 

the time of refinancing. 

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HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE IV—STUDENT ASSISTANCE 

PART A—GRANTS TO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE AT INSTITUTIONS OF

HIGHER EDUCATION

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Subpart 1—Federal Pell Grants 

SEC. 401. FEDERAL PELL GRANTS: AMOUNT AND DETERMINATIONS; 

APPLICATIONS. 

(a) * * * 

(b) PURPOSE AND AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(9) ADDITIONAL FUNDS.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated, 

and there are appropriated, to carry out subparagraph (B) of 

this paragraph (in addition to any other amounts appropriated 

to carry out this section and out of any money in the Treasury 

not otherwise appropriated) the following amounts— 

(i) * * * 

(ii) ø$2,090,000,000¿ $2,733,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; 

(iii) ø$3,030,000,000¿ $3,861,000,000 for fiscal year 

2010; 

* * * * * * * 

PART B—FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 428H. UNSUBSIDIZED STAFFORD LOANS FOR MIDDLE-INCOME 

BORROWERS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) LOAN LIMITS.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(3) LIMITS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEPENDENT STUDENTS.— 

(A) ANNUAL LIMITS.—The maximum annual amount of 

loans under this section an undergraduate dependent student (except an undergraduate dependent student whose 

parents are unable to borrow under section 428B or the 

Federal Direct PLUS Loan Program) may borrow in any 

academic year (as defined in section 481(a)(2)) or its equivalent shall be the sum of the amount determined under 

paragraph (1), plus ø$2,000¿ $4,000. 

(B) AGGREGATE LIMITS.—The maximum aggregate 

amount of loans under this section a student described in 

subparagraph (A) may borrow shall be ø$31,000¿ $39,000. (4) LIMITS FOR UNDERGRADUATE INDEPENDENT STUDENTS.— (A) ANNUAL LIMITS.—The maximum annual amount of 

loans under this section an undergraduate independent 

student, or an undergraduate dependent student whose 

parents are unable to borrow under section 428B or the 

Federal Direct PLUS Loan Program, may borrow in any 

academic year (as defined in section 481(a)(2)) or its equivalent shall be the sum of the amount determined under 

paragraph (1), plus— 

(i) in the case of such a student attending an eligible 

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(I) ø$6,000¿ $8,000, if such student is enrolled 

in a program whose length is at least one academic year in length; or 

* * * * * * * 

(ii) in the case of such a student at an eligible institution who has successfully completed such first and 

second years but has not successfully completed the 

remainder of a program of undergraduate education— 

(I) ø$7,000¿ $9,000; or 

* * * * * * * 

(iii) in the case of such a student enrolled in 

coursework specified in— 

(I) section 484(b)(3)(B), ø$6,000¿ $8,000; or 

(II) section 484(b)(4)(B), ø$7,000¿ $9,000. 

(B) AGGREGATE LIMITS.—The maximum aggregate 

amount of loans under this section a student described in 

subparagraph (A) may borrow shall be ø$57,500¿ $65,500. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 438. SPECIAL ALLOWANCES. 

(a) * * * 

(b) COMPUTATION AND PAYMENT.— 

(1) * * * 

(2) RATE OF SPECIAL ALLOWANCE.—(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(I) LOANS DISBURSED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000.— 

(i) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subparagraphs (G) 

and (H), but subject to paragraph (4) and the following 

clauses of this subparagraph, and except as provided in 

subparagraph (B), the special allowance paid pursuant to 

this subsection on loans for which the first disbursement 

is made on or after January 1, 2000, shall be computed— 

(I) * * * 

(II) by subtracting the applicable interest rates on 

such loans from øsuch average bond equivalent rate¿ 

the rate determined under subclause (I); 

* * * * * * * 

(v) RECAPTURE OF EXCESS INTEREST.— 

(I) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(III) SPECIAL ALLOWANCE SUPPORT LEVEL.—For purposes of this clause, the term ‘‘special allowance support level’’ means, for any loan, a number expressed as 

a percentage equal to the sum of the rates determined 

under subclauses (I) and (III) of clause (i), and applying any substitution rules applicable to such loan 

under clauses (ii), (iii), ø(iv), and (vi)¿ (iv), (vi), and 

(vii) in determining such sum. 

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(vii) TEMPORARY CALCULATION RULE DURING UNSTABLE

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(I) CALCULATION BASED ON LIBOR.—For the calendar 

quarter beginning on October 1, 2008, and ending on 

December 31, 2008, in computing the special allowance 

paid pursuant to this subsection with respect to loans 

for which the first disbursement is made on or after 

January 1, 2000, clause (i)(I) of this subparagraph 

shall be applied by substituting ‘‘the rate that is the average rate of the 3-month London Inter Bank Offered 

Rate (LIBOR) for United States dollars in effect for 

each of the days in such quarter as compiled and released by the British Bankers Association, minus 0.13 

percent,’’ for ‘‘the average of the bond equivalent rates 

of the quotes of the 3-month commercial paper (financial) rates in effect for each of the days in such quarter 

as reported by the Federal Reserve in Publication H-15 

(or its successor) for such 3-month period’’. 

(II) PARTICIPATION INTERESTS.—Notwithstanding 

subclause (I) of this clause, the special allowance paid 

on any loan held by a lender that has sold participation interests in such loan to the Secretary shall be the 

rate computed under this subparagraph without regard 

to subclause (I) of this clause, unless the lender agrees 

that the participant’s yield with respect to such participation interest is to be calculated in accordance with 

subclause (I) of this clause. 

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SECTION 2301 OF THE HOUSING AND ECONOMIC 

RECOVERY ACT OF 2008 

SEC. 2301. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF 

ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED HOMES. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) LIMITATIONS.— (1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(4) REINVESTMENT OF PROFITS.— 

ø(A) PROFITS FROM SALES, RENTALS, AND REDEVELOPMENT.— 

ø(i) 5-YEAR REINVESTMENT PERIOD.—During the 5- 

year period following the date of enactment of this Act, 

any revenue generated from the sale, rental, redevelopment, rehabilitation, or any other eligible use that 

is in excess of the cost to acquire and redevelop (including reasonable development fees) or rehabilitate 

an abandoned or foreclosed upon home or residential 

property shall be provided to and used by the State or 

unit of general local government in accordance with, 

and in furtherance of, the intent and provisions of this 

section. 

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ø(I) PROFITS.—Upon the expiration of the 5-year 

period set forth under clause (i), any revenue generated from the sale, rental, redevelopment, rehabilitation, or any other eligible use that is in excess of the cost to acquire and redevelop (including reasonable development fees) or rehabilitate 

an abandoned or foreclosed upon home or residential property shall be deposited in the Treasury of 

the United States as miscellaneous receipts, unless the Secretary approves a request to use the 

funds for purposes under this Act. 

ø(II) OTHER AMOUNTS.—Upon the expiration of 

the 5-year period set forth under clause (i), any 

other revenue not described under subclause (I) 

generated from the sale, rental, redevelopment, 

rehabilitation, or any other eligible use of an 

abandoned or foreclosed upon home or residential 

property shall be deposited in the Treasury of the 

United States as miscellaneous receipts. 

ø(B) OTHER REVENUES.—Any revenue generated under 

subparagraphs (A), (C) or (D) of subsection (c)(3) shall be 

provided to and used by the State or unit of general local 

government in accordance with, and in furtherance of, the 

intent and provisions of this section.¿ 

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SECTION 2 OF THE LONGSHORE AND HARBOR 

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT 

DEFINITIONS

SEC. 2. When used in this Act— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(3) The term ‘‘employee’’ means any person engaged in maritime employment, including any longshoreman or other person engaged in longshoring operations, and any harbor-worker including 

a ship repairman, shipbuilder, and ship-breaker, but such term 

does not include— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(F) individuals employed to buildø, repair, or dismantle¿ any 

recreational vessel under sixty-five feet in lengthø;¿, or individuals employed to repair any recreational vessel, or to dismantle any part of a recreational vessel in connection with the 

repair of such vessel; 

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SECTION 401 OF THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM 

AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1995 

SEC. 401. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAMS. 

(a) * * * 

(b) IMPLEMENTATION DEADLINE; TERMINATION.—The Secretary of 

Homeland Security shall implement the pilot programs in a manner that permits persons and other entities to have elections under 

section 402 of this division made and in effect no later than 1 year 

after the date of the enactment of this Act. Unless the Congress 

otherwise provides, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall terminate a pilot program at the end of the ø11-year period¿ 16-year 

period beginning on the first day the pilot program is in effect. 

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CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS

Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, neither the bill nor the accompanying report contains any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited 

tariff benefits as defined in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of rule XXI. 

COMPARISON WITH THE BUDGET RESOLUTION

Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act of 

1974 require that the report accompanying a bill providing new 

budget authority contain a statement comparing the levels in such 

measure to the appropriate allocations in the reports submitted 

under section 302(b) for the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget for such fiscal year. 

All appropriations in this bill are designated as emergency. Emergency budget authority in this bill totals $358.239 billion. 

Pursuant to section 301(b)(2) of S. Con. Res. 70 (110th Congress), 

the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2009, budget 

authority designated as emergency does not count against the section 302 allocations. 

FIVE-YEAR PROJECTIONS

Pursuant to section 308(a)(1)(B) of the Congressional Budget Act 

of 1974, the following table contains five-year projections prepared 

by the Congressional Budget Office of budget authority and associated outlays provided in the accompanying bill: 

[In millions of dollars] 

Budget Authority: Millions 

2009 .................................................................................................................. $274,136 

2010 .................................................................................................................. 66,529 

2011 .................................................................................................................. 4,147 

2012 .................................................................................................................. 3,575 

2013–2019 ........................................................................................................ 9,852 

Outlays: 

2009 .................................................................................................................. $28,953 

2010 .................................................................................................................. 115,842 

2011 .................................................................................................................. 105,468 

2012 .................................................................................................................. 53,589 

2013–2019 ........................................................................................................ 52,145 

ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Pursuant to section 308(a)(1)(C) of the Congressional Budget Act 

of 1974, the amounts of financial assistance to State and local governments is as follows: 

[In millions of dollars] 

Budget Authority ............................................................................................. $57,051 

Fiscal Year 2009 outlays resulting therefrom ............................................... 4,252 1

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JERRY LEWIS. HAROLD ROGERS. JACK KINGSTON. TODD TIAHRT. TOM LATHAM. JO ANN EMERSON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON. C.W. BILL YOUNG. FRANK R. WOLF. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN. ZACH WAMP. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT. 

KAY GRANGER. 

JOHN ABNEY CULBERSON. 

MARK STEVEN KIRK. 

DENNIS R. REHBERG. 

RODNEY ALEXANDER. 

JO BONNER. TOM COLE. 

ANDER CRENSHAW. 

JOHN R. CARTER. KEN CALVERT. STEVEN C. LATOURETTE. 


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ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVE MARK STEVEN 

KIRK 

The economy is hurting and we need to act. Targeted federallysponsored infrastructure programs could put nearly two million 

Americans to work. Funding totaling $65 billion in this legislation 

across 11 accounts would do this. Such action would be wise and 

responsible in my view. 

This legislation goes beyond these 11 accounts totaling $65 billion. When finally presented to the House, it will cost $825 billion, 

making appropriations for 152 accounts. As members of the Appropriations Committee, we have a responsibility to make certain that 

taxpayer dollars are spent effectively. This means that we fail in 

our duty as committee members if we both appropriate federal 

funds where needed and deny appropriations where not needed to 

protect the federal treasury. 

This package contains very high levels of spending that would 

trigger a need for the U.S. Treasury to borrow two trillion dollars. 

It took 40 presidents—from the Washington Administration to the 

Reagan Administration to borrow just one trillion dollars. Any federal spending to stimulate the economy should be precisely targeted to provide an immediate effect. The best experts Congress 

has, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates 

that only a fraction of the money included in this bill will actually 

be spent in FY 2009. 

Below are several shortcomings of this legislation. 

LARGE TAXPAYER COST PER JOB SAVED

Combined with the provisions of the Ways & Means Committee, 

this legislation will cost taxpayers $825 billion and claims to save 

‘‘3.7 million’’ jobs. That means the government will save each job 

at an average cost of $222,972. Combined with the previous $700 

billion bailout bill, the cost per job saved by recent congressional 

spending is $412,162. On average, the private sector created jobs 

at a cost of $50,283 per job in 2007. 

MOST ITEMS ARE UNRELATED TO ECONOMIC STIMULUS

The legislation contains 152 separate appropriations. Only 34 

line items in the committee report have estimates of the number 

of jobs they will save. 117 appropriations have no job saving estimate at all. 

MAJOR JOB PRODUCING ITEMS COST $65 BILLION

Just 11 appropriations out of the 152 in the bill generate over 

1,846,800 jobs at a total cost of $65 billion. These programs that 

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1. Highway Infrastructure Investment: $30 billion, 835,000 jobs, 

$35,928 each. 

2. Clean Water State Revolving Fund: $6 billion, 282,000 jobs, 

$21,276 each. 

3. Transit Capital Assistance: $6 billion, 165,000 jobs, $36,363 

each. 

4. Child Care Development Block Grant: $2 billion, 125,000 jobs, 

$16,000 each. 

5. Weatherization Assistance: $6.2 billion, 104,000 jobs, $59,615 

each. 

6. Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: $2 billion, 94,000 jobs, 

$21,276 each. 

7. Grants-in-Aid for Airports: $3 billion, 75,000 jobs, $40,000 

each. 

8. Head Start: $2.1 billion, 50,000 jobs, $42,000 each. 

9. State Energy Program: $3.4 billion, 41,000 jobs, $82,926 each. 

10. Energy Efficiency & Conservation Grants: $3.5 billion, 40,800 

jobs, $85,784 each. 

11. Capital Investment Grants: $1 billion, 35,000 jobs, $28,571 

each. 

BILL LANGUAGE REQUIRES EXTREMELY FAST SPENDING

Under Title I of the bill, all formula grants must be allocated 

within 30 days and all discretionary grants must be allocated within 90 days. This will require unprecedented speeds in federal 

spending. 

FEW AND FRIENDLY ECONOMISTS CITED IN REPORT, CBO IGNORED

CBO reported that of the $550 billion in spending approved by 

this bill, only $26 billion will be spent in FY 2009. Of the $30 billion appropriated for highways, only $3 billion will be spent in FY 

2009 and $4.2 billion in FY 2010. Over $60 billion of spending in 

the bill will not be spent during President Obama’s first term. 

CBO’s detailed and careful analysis of the bill was not mentioned 

in the report presented to the full committee. 

The Committee report does cite the work of only three economists supporting this legislation: President Obama’s Chair of the 

Council of Economic Advisors, Christina Romer; Vice President 

Biden’s economic advisor, Jared Bernstein; and Mark Zandi of 

Moody’s Economy.com. Zandi is a political contributor to Sen. John 

McCain and Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA). Zandi is quoted no less than 

six times. CBO is not quoted at all. 

DESPITE $550B IN SPENDING, NO FUNDS FOR TROOPS IN FIELD

Despite spending $550 billion, no funds are provided for troops 

in Afghanistan or Iraq. The Defense Department estimates they 

will need $60–$80 billion soon to support immediate combat operations. 

FUNDS SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED FOR CASINOS, AQUARIUMS AND

POOLS, NOT BARS

The text of the bill specifically prohibits funding from this bill to 

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or swimming pools.’’ The prohibition does not mention bars or the 

pornography industry. 

NO BIPARTISAN OVERSIGHT

The bill creates an Accountability and Transparency Board. All 

board members are appointees of the President. 

NO ANALYSIS OF UNPRECEDENTED TRILLION DOLLAR BORROWING

TRIGGERED BY THE BILL

There is no mention of the borrowing needed to finance this bill. 

CBO projects that if this legislation is passed, the federal government will need to borrow over $2 trillion in the coming months. 

This will increase the public debt from $6 trillion to $8 trillion in 

a matter of weeks. No bond market has ever handled so much debt 

sold so quickly. 

VERY HIGH COST BROADBAND PROVIDED AT TAXPAYER EXPENSE

The bill creates a rural broadband program at a cost of $2.8 billion to serve 3.6 million people. Under these terms, the bill will 

provide broadband to rural Americans at a taxpayer cost of $784 

each. 

FUNDING PROVIDED FOR PROGRAMS ABOUT TO BE OUT-OF-DATE

The bill appropriates $650 million for digital-to-analog converter 

boxes despite the impending deadline of the program, announced 

two years ago of February 17, 2009. 

In light of these shortcomings, I think a redraft of this legislation 

is warranted, focusing appropriations on the 11 accounts mentioned above that will put almost two million Americans to work. 

A bill that does this would reduce the cost of this measure by nearly 80% while still putting millions to work, adding far fewer debts 

to be repaid by our children. 

MARK STEVEN KIRK. 

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