Recovery Act Investment Watch

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), also called the "Stimulus Law," was signed into law on February 17th by President Obama.

The investment of stimulus funds could lay the foundation for a new economy. Significant funds for science, technology, university research support and a special focus on healthcare IT present an opportunity for Massachusetts. It is critical to compete for a substantial share of these funds and invest them well.

Resource Materials and Links:

Recovery Updates & Briefing Summaries:

Mintz Levin Public Finance Alert: Recovery Zone Bond Program Implemented

Mass Insight Presentation on Massachusetts Opportunities in Crisis — Apr 15: A presentation from Bill Guenther to the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Mintz Levin Public Finance Alert: Build America Bonds Program

Mass Insight Briefing Summary — Feb 26: Summary of comments by experts in the areas of healthcare, life sciences, science & technology R&D, infrastructure, and energy

SSTI Weekly Digest Federal Stimulus Special Issue — A Publication of the State Science and Technology Institute SSTI, 5015 Pine Creek Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081 Phone: (614) 901-1690 (http://www.ssti.org)

Summary of Conference Report

Highlights of the Stimulus Package for the Energy and Clean Technology Sector — Mintz Levin Energy and Clean Technology Alert

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009: Infrastructure Program — Robert S. Brustlin, PE, LEED AP ( Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc)

National Association of Bond Lawyers — summary of changes to federal bond programs

Key Government Web Sites:

The White House
Massachusetts Recovery & Reinvestment Plan
Committee on Appropriations Conference Agreement (PDF-Released Feb. 13, 2009)

Federal Agency Web Sites Related to ARRA:

NSF
Department of Defense
Department of Education
Department of Energy
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
NASA

Additional Reading:

U.S. Economic Stimulus on BusinessWeek's Business Exchange
Read the Stimulus — $850 Billion, 1588 pages, and counting

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