Summary of American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009 - January 15, 2009

In the next two weeks, the Congress will be considering the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009. This package 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 package contains targeted efforts in:

• Clean, Efficient, American Energy

• Transforming our Economy with Science and Technology

• Modernizing Roads, Bridges, Transit and Waterways

• Education for the 21st Century

• Tax Cuts to Make Work Pay and Create Jobs

• Lowering Healthcare Costs

• Helping Workers Hurt by the Economy

• Saving Public Sector Jobs and Protect Vital Services

Please click here to view the full summary of the bill.