American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - As Passed by the Full House Committee on Appropriations

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, January 21, 2009

http://appropriations.house.gov/pdf/PressSummary01-21-09.pdf

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009 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. To put people back to work today and reduce our dependence on foreign oil tomorrow, we will strengthen efforts directed at doubling renewable energy production and renovate 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.