S 336 · 111th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 19.(2009-01-27)
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2009 to: (1) the Department of Agriculture; (2) the Department of Commerce; (3) the Department of Justice (DOJ); (4) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); (5) the National Science Foundation; (6) the Department of Defense (DOD); (7) the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers - Civil; (8) the Department of the Interior; and (9) the Department of Energy. Makes additional appropriations for FY2009 to the Secretary of Agriculture to provide a temporary increase in benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Amends the Crop Insurance Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide 2008 transition assistance to certain farmers for lost income due to natural disasters and other unforeseen events. Instructs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a national broadband service development and expansion program in conjunction with the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program. Makes additional borrowing authority available to the Bonneville Power Administration. Amends the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 to authorize the Wester…
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