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Linking Federal Stimulus Efforts to the Local Community
Congressman Lloyd Doggett attended the CAN Resource Council meeting on March 13th to discuss the $300 billion in tax cuts and the $500 billion in government spending that make up the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Doggett shared a Guide to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act prepared by his office listing the amounts Texas is expected to receive through each component of the bill and with links to the State contacts who will oversee each area of stimulus funding. The presentations shared with the Resource Council by Trish Young, President and CEO of the Travis County Healthcare District; Roger Jefferies, Travis County Criminal Justice Planning; John-Michael Cortez, Capital Metro; and Linda Young, Austin Community College, have been posted on the CAN web site at caction.org .
The following letter was sent to Jim Dunnam, Chairman of the Texas House Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding, as well as members of the Travis County delegation. CAN Letter to Legislators RE: State Expenditure of Federal Stimulus Funds
General information about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA):
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Helping Middle-Class Families – 2009
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: What's In It for Cities and How to Access the Resources
- Metro Potential in ARRA: An Early Assessment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- Read the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
- Visit www.Recovery.gov to track all federal funds provided through the ARRA .
- Search for grant opportunities across all federal agencies participating in the ARRA, submit grant applications and track your applications at www.grants.gov .
- Track the Department of Health and Human Services distribution of an estimated $137 billion in ARRA funds.
- Monitor the stimulus spending and vote on proposals you like at www.StimulusWatch.org , a web site created by private citizens to elicit citizen comment on proposals.
- How the Economic Stimulus Plan Affects Individuals with Disabilities – 2009
- Special Reports on Economic Stimulus & Recovery from the National Council of Non-profits
- Stimulus Plan Includes Money for Arts, Social Services and Volunteerism, Chronicle of Philanthropy, February 13, 2009
- Strategies for Maximizing Federal Stimulus Funding
Texas ARRA Information:
- Go to txstimulusfund.com web site created by the Texas House of Representatives Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding.
- Visit the web site of the State Comptroller of Public Accounts for more information at " Tracking the Texas Stimulus ."
- AISD Proposal for Use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Funds
- Preliminary Information on Major Components of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Related to Health and Human Service Agencies in Texas – 2009
- Select Federal Economic Stimulus Provisions Impacting Texas State Budget – 2009
- Texas Recovery Act Funding Information Resources – A Foundation Center Guide, 2009
- Texas Recovery Plan: Impact on Public Assistance Initiatives – 2009, Center for Public Policy Priorities
- Implementation of the ARRA Related to Health and Human Service Agencies in Texas – April 2009
Local ARRA Information:
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