Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Congress to Consider Recovery Bill

Congress will be considering the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009 over the next few weeks. The bill covers federal spending and programs in many areas, including infrastructure.

Some of the spending proposed under the bill include
-Airport improvement, $3 billion-Broadband internet in rural area, $6 billion
-Brownfields, $100 million
-Clean water, flood control and environmental restoration, $19 billion
-Clean Water State Revolving Fund, $6 billion
-Community Development Block Grants, $1 billion
-Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, $2 billion
-Energy transmission, distribution and production, $32 billion
-Highway construction, $30 billion
-Renewable energy loans, $8 billion
-Rural Water & Waste Disposal, $1.5 billion-Transit and rail, $10 billion

Previous articles and posts related to economic stimulus:
Economic Stimulus Package Would Increase Energy Funding
Economic Stimulus Package Would Increase Environmental Funding
Economic Stimulus Package Would Increase Transportation Funding
Water Infrastructure News
Water Resources News Nov. 24, 2008

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