Guide to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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Guide to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1) was designed to put our economy back on track, create jobs for millions of Americans and help those who have lost employment. Following is a list of material I hope will help you better understand this bill.

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Local Press Releases

July 1, 2009 - Elkhorn Slough Foundation Receives $3.9 Million Grant
June 15, 2009 - Farr Announces New Small-Business Lending Program
June 15, 2009 - Recovery Act Gives $3.9 Million in Bond Authority to Salinas
Monterey Airport Gets $8 Million from Stimulus - May 20, 2009
Stimulus Payments to Social Security Recipients Begin May 7 - May 6, 2009
Pinnacles Receives $1 Million from Recovery Act - April 29, 2009
Stimulus Lowers Taxes for 95% of Workers - April 15, 2009
Recovery Act: $4.7 Million for Local Energy Projects - April 8, 2009
Recovery Act Sends $2 Million to Local Housing Authorities - April 2, 2009
Farr to State: Release Education Funds Quickly - April 1, 2009
Recovery Act: $1.2 Million for Community Health Centers - April 1, 2009
Recovery Act Directs $22 Million to Local Military Facilities - March 26, 2009
$2.7 Million Headed to Salinas Airport - March 25, 2009
Stimulus Includes Millions for Local Schools - March 6, 2009
Law Enforcement Grants Included In Stimulus - March 6, 2009

Commentary

"Schools in dark on funds to come" - Monterey County Herald, March 21, 2009
"Rebuilding confidence" - Monterey County Herald, Feb. 12, 2009
"The stimulus bill and protecting the ocean" - Good Times, Santa Cruz, Feb. 9, 2009
"The new stimulus bill" - Good Times, Santa Cruz, Jan. 5, 2009
Listen to an interactive Telephone Town Hall I hosted on Feb. 25, 2009.

Fact sheets and Q&As

State and Local Resources

Federal agency Recovery Act Web sites

Other Resources

Salinas Office • 100 W. Alisal Street • Salinas, CA 93901 • Phone: (831) 424-2229 • Toll Free: 800-340-FARR • Fax: (831) 424-7099 • View Google Directions
Santa Cruz Office • 701 Ocean Street, Room 318C • Santa Cruz, CA 95060 • Phone: (831) 429-1976 • Fax: (831) 429-1458 • View Google Directions
Washington Office • 1126 Longworth HOB • Washington, D.C. 20515 • Phone: (202) 225-2861 • Fax: (202) 225-6791 • View Google Directions