| shadewe ( @ 2009-01-30 10:47:00 |
| Entry tags: | american recovery and reinvestment act o |
What is in there? Section I and II of the bill
After ready the bill ‘‘American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009’’. There is enough money being pay out that it equals more than $812 billion. Lets have a look at the additional spending add to the bill.
Total of $208,500,000 given to the Office of Inspector General and various agencys it covers. .5% of the total package given to the Office of Inspector General for oversight and Accountability.
An Independent Oversight Commitee to be awarded $14,000,000 to perform the duties to advise the "ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY BOARD"
AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND RENTAL PAYMENTS to receive $44,000,000 for necessary construction, repair, and improvement activities
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES to receive $209,000,000 for work on deferred maintenance
FARM SERVICE AGENCY SALARIES AND EXPENSES to receive $245,000,000 for the purpose of maintaining and modernizing the information technology system.
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS $350,000,000, of which $175,000,000 is for necessary expenses to purchase and restore floodplain easements.
‘‘Watershed Rehabilitation Program’’, $50,000,000 for necessary expenses to carry out rehabilitation of structural measures.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)$5,838,000,000 of which $1,102,000,000 is for rural community facilities direct. The program will get an additional $1,800,000,000.
RURAL HOUSING SERVICE RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT $22,129,000,000 for loans. With the addition of $500,000,000. In addition to other available funds, the Secretary of Agriculture may use not more than 3% of the funds made available under this account for administrative costs to carry out loans and loan guarantees funded under this account, of which $1,750,000 will be committed to agency projects associated with maintaining the compliance, safe
ty, and soundness of the portfolio of loans guaranteed.
RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND PROGRAM $2,825,000,000
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) $100,000,000 for the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to State agencies to implement new management information systems or improve existing management information systems for the program.
EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $150,000,000 for the purchase of commodities and for costs associated with the distribution of commodities.
TEMPORARY INCREASE IN BENEFITS UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Secretary shall make available $150,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, to remain available through September 30, 2012, of which $4,500,000 is for necessary expenses of the Food and Nutrition Service for management and oversight of the program and for monitoring the integrity and evaluating the effects of the payments made under this section.
Shall I go on?