Introduction 2
EconomicDevelopmentandSocialWelfare 5
EmploymentandTrainingActivities 5
TaxCredits/TaxDeductions 6
EconomicSupportfortheUnemployedandDisabled 6
TechnologyInnovations 7
SmallBusinesses 8
ChildrenandFamilies 8
AgingAmericans 9
Housing 9
CommunityDevelopment 9
DisasterRelief 10
Infrastructure 10
RenewableEnergyInvestments 11
CriminalJusticeandCrimePrevention 11
DomesticViolence 11
Education 13
StateFiscalStabilizationFund 13
RewardingAchievementandInnovation 13
EducationfortheDisadvantaged 14andIndividualswithDisabilities
HigherEducationAssistance 14
Health 17
HealthCareCoverageandServices 17
CommunityHealthInfrastructure 17
HealthInformationTechnology 18
EnvironmentalHealthandSafety 18
ScientificResearchandFacilities 18
WhatfactorsdeterminehowmuchARRAfunding 19 mycommunitywillreceive?
WherecanIgoformoreinformationaboutARRA? 20
APPENDIXI 21
APPENDIXII 22
Table of Contents
ThisresourceguidewaspreparedbyDr.AlanaC.Hackshaw,SeniorResearchandPolicyAnalystattheCongressionalBlackCaucusFoundation.Theauthorgratefullyacknowledgesthefollowingindividualsfortheirinsightsandcontribution:Dr.ElsieL.Scott,Dr.MarjorieA.Innocent,Mr.ChrisM.CobbsandMr.WilliamD.TurnerIII.ThisworkwasmadepossiblethroughgeneroussupportfromtheFordFoundation.
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TheAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActof2009(ARRA)—commonlycalledtheEconomicStimulusPackage—isthemostcomprehensiveeconomicrecoverylegislationintheUnitedStatessincetheNewDealofthe1930s.ARRAprovidesfederalfundingtostatesandlocalcommunitiesforprojectsandprogramsthatwilladdressbudgetshortfallsforcriticalissues,suchasemployment,housing,andhealthcare.Additionally,themajorprovisionsofARRAaregearedtowardsstimulatingandboostingtheAmericaneconomybycreatingandsavingjobsintheprivatesector.ForAfricanAmericans,additionalfundingforeducation,health,economicdevelopment,andsocialwelfareofferskeyeconomicsafeguardsaswellaseconomicopportunities.
TheCongressionalBlackCaucussupportsARRAbecauseitprovidesvitalresourcesforimprovingthecircumstancesofAfricanAmericanswhohavebeendisproportionatelyaffectedbythecurrenteconomic
Introduction
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crisis.Oneofthemostimportantcomponentsofthislegislationisthatitisdesignedtoprovidefundingquicklytothestates,sothatthosewhoneedimmediatereliefcanreceiveassistance.Thefundingwillalsogotoprojectsandprogramsthatdemonstratethatthefundingcanbeutilizedquicklyandeffectivelytoimprovecommunities.Furthermore,theARRAincludesasystemoftransparencyandaccountabilityamongstatesandlocalcommunitiesinordertopreventwaste,fraud,andabuseoftheusethefundssetasideinthebill.
TheCongressionalBlackCaucusFoundationhaspreparedthisresourceguidetohighlightsomeofthemajorprovisionswithinARRAthatarecriticaltotheAfrican-Americancommunity.1Thefederalagenciesresponsibleforadministeringfundsandprogramsareidentifiedforeachissueareathroughouttheguide.Foradditionalinformationabouttherelevantfederalagencies,pleaserefertothetableprovidedonpage20oftheresourceguide.
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•AlmostaquarteroftheAfrican-AmericanpopulationintheU.S.islivinginpoverty.2
•InMarch2009,theunemploymentrateamongAfricanAmericanswas55%higherthanthenationalrateandAfricanAmericanshadthehighestunemploymentrateofallracial/ethnicgroups.3Therecessionhasbeenespeciallydevastatingforblackmen,whohaveseennearlya9%riseinunemploymentsinceNovember2007.
•TheeconomicstatusofAfrican-Americanfamilieshasbeenthreatenedduetothesubprimelendingcrisisasmanyhavelosttheirhomesorcurrentlyfaceforeclosure.
•ManyAfricanAmericanscontinuetofaceanaffordablehousingcrisisincommunitieswithqualityschoolsandservices.
•$500millioninstategrantsforadultemploymentandtrainingactivities.Thetargetedgroupsforthesefundswillbepublicassistancerecipientsandlow-incomeindividuals.Formoreinformation,gotohttp://www.doleta.gov/programs/general_info.cfm.
•$1.2billioningrantsforyouthprogramstohelpyouthages14–24acquireeducationalandoccupationalskills,includingsummeremployment.Formoreinformationaboutparticipatingprogramsgotohttp://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/.
•$1.25billioningrantstostatesforemploymentandtrainingactivitiesfortheunemployed.Formoreinformation,gotohttp://www.doleta.gov/programs/ETA_default.cfm?#Dislocated.
•$750millionforworkertrainingandplacementinhighgrowthandemergingindustrysectors,includingenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergy.
•$250millionfortherehabilitationandconstructionofJobsCorpsCenters,whichincludesfundingforcareertrainingintheenergyefficiency,renewableenergy,andenvironmentalprotectionindustries.
•$50millionforYouthBuildactivitiesfordisadvantaged,out-of-schoolyouth.Formoreinformationgotohttp://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/.
SUMMaRY Of KEY PROVISIONS Of BILL fOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT aND SOCIaL WELfaRE
ARRAincludesabroadrangeofprovisionsforpromotingtherenewaloftheAmericaneconomyandthesocialwell-beingofAmericans.ARRAoffersprotectionsforthosewhohavebeenmostvulnerableduringtheeconomiccrisis,includingtheunemployed,poorandmiddleclass.Fundingwithinthelegislationwillbeallocatedtowardsvariousprograms,suchasemploymentandtrainingopportunities,taxcredits,assistancetolow-incomefamilies,neighborhoodrevitalization,technologyinnovation,infrastructureimprovementsandsupportforsmallbusinesses.
Employment and Training Activities (administered by the
Department of Labor)
The current economic crisis facing the U.S. poses a great challenge to the economic security of African Americans.
Economic Development and Social Welfare
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•$400creditforindividuals($800forcouples)duringtaxyears2009and2010throughtheMakingWorkPayTaxCredit.Thisamountwillbephasedoutforindividualsmakingmorethan$75,000andcouplesmakingmorethan$150,000.
•$8,000creditforfirst-timehomebuyerswhopurchaseahomebetweenJanuary1andDecember1,2009andusethepropertyastheirprimaryresidenceforatleast36months.Thecreditphasesoutforindividualswithincomesabove$75,000andfamilieswithincomesabove$150,000.
•45%increaseintheEarnedIncomeTaxCreditforfamilieswiththreeormorequalifyingchildrenfortaxyears2009and2010.
•Fortaxyears2009and2010,arefundablechildcreditofupto$3,000forfamilieswithatleastonechild.
•Adeductionofstatesales,localandexcisetaxesthroughDecember31,2009forthepurchaseofnewvehiclesworthupto$49,500forindividualsmakinglessthan$125,000andcoupleswithanannualincomeofnomorethan$250,000.
•Ataxcreditfor30%ofthetotalcostofhomeenergyimprovements(e.g.,windows,doors,heatingandcoolingsystems)orhomeenergyexpenses(e.g.,heatandgasbills)fortaxyears2009and2010.Thecreditamountcannotexceed$1,500.
•Acreditofupto$2,500foreducation-relatedexpenses(i.e.,tuition,fees,andcoursematerials)forcollegestudentsthroughtheAmericanOpportunityTaxCredit.Thecreditphasesoutforindividualsearningmorethan$80,000andfamilieswithincomeabove$160,000.
•For2009and2010,computerequipmentandInternetaccessqualifyashighereducationexpensesforfamilieswith529collegesavingsaccounts.
•For2009and2010,individualsusingpublictransitorvanpoolscansetasideupto$230pre-taxfromtheirpaycheckforthecostofcommutingtowork.Thepreviousmaximumwas$120.ThisbenefitissettoexpireonDecember31,2009.
•Nofederalincometaxowedonthefirst$2,400ofunemploymentcompensationreceivedbythoseoutofwork.
•ExtensionoftheEmergencyUnemploymentCompensationAct(EUC)fromMarch31toDecember31,2009.Theactprovidesadditionalunemploymentbenefitsforeligiblepersonswhohaveexhaustedtheirregularunemploymentbenefits.Formoreinformation,goto:http://www.workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/supp_act.asp.
•$25increaseperweekinunemploymentcompensationbenefits.
Economic Support for the Unemployed and Disabled (administered by the
Department of Labor)
Tax Credits/Tax Deductions (administered by the
Department of the Treasury)
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•Incentivegrantstostatestoexpandunemploymentcompensationforvictimsofdomesticviolence,thoseseekingpart-timeemployment,andthosedealingwithfamilyillnessordisability.Formoreinformation,goto:http://www.workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/.
•TradeAdjustmentAssistance(TAA)programsreauthorizedthroughDecember31,2010.TAAhelpstrade-affectedworkerswhohavelosttheirjobsasaresultofincreasedoutsourcingtoforeigncountriesorshiftsinproductionoutoftheU.S.byimprovingaccesstotraining,healthcareandTAAre-employmentbenefits.Formoreinformationgoto:http://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/taa/WhoWeServe.cfm.
•ThroughSeptember2009,joblessworkers’accesstotheSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(i.e.,FoodStamps)willnotbesubjecttolifetimelimits(administered by the Department of Agriculture).
•65%ofthetotalcostofhealthinsurancefortheunemployed(i.e.,COBRA)willbecoveredforindividualsandtheirfamiliesforuptoninemonths.OnlyworkerswholosttheirjobinvoluntarilybetweenSeptember1,2008andDecember31,2009qualify.(administered by the Department of the Treasury).
•Economicrecoverypaymentintheamountof$250torecipientsofSocialSecurity,SupplementalSecurityIncome(SSI),RailroadRetirementBenefits,VeteransDisabilityCompensationorPensionBenefits,aswellaseligiblegovernmentretirees.Thispaymentisnotconsideredtaxableincomeandwillnotimpacteligibilityforpublicassistance(administered by the Social Security Administration).
•$4.7billionavailablefortheBroadbandTechnologiesOpportunityProgramthroughtheNationalTelecommunicationsandInformationAdministration(NTIA),including:
•$200millionforcompetitivegrantstoupgradetechnologyandcapacityatcommunitycolleges,publiclibrariesandotherpubliccomputingcenters.
•$250millionforinnovativeprogramstoencouragesustainablebroadbandaccess.
•$650millionforcouponsforthedigitalTVconversion.
•$2.5billionavailableingrants,loans,andloanguaranteesforbroadbandprojectsinruralcommunities;75%oftheareastobeservedmustberuralregionswithoutenoughhigh-speedbroadbandaccesstopromotelocaleconomicdevelopment(administered by the Department of Agriculture).
•$636millionforabusinessloanprograms,including:
•$6millionfordirectloans.
•$630millionforthecostofguaranteedloansandloanmodifications.
Technology Innovations (administered by the
Department of Commerce)
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•SmallBusinessAdministration(SBA)toguaranteeupto90percentofqualifyingloans.
•$375milliontoeliminatefeesonSBA-backedloansforbusinesses.
•SBAtoprovideloanassistance(nottoexceed$35,000)tosmallbusinesseswithseveredebt.
•$30milliontoexpandSBA’smicroloanprogramtohelpnewbusinesses.
•$24millionfortechnicalassistancegrantstomicrolenders.
•$15millioninadditionalfundingforSBA’sSuretyBondGuaranteeprogram.
•Low-interestrefinancingavailablethroughlocaldevelopmentbusinessloanprograms.
•$20millionforupdatingtechnologysystemsrelatedtotheactivityoflendersandoversightoflenders.
•ThroughanexpansionoftheWorkOpportunityTaxCredit(WOTC),employerstoreceivecreditforhiringout-of-workveteransandyouthages16-24whoareunemployedandnotinschool.ThecreditappliesforindividualswhobeginworkafterDecember31,2008.Formoreinformation,goto:http://www.doleta.gov/business/incentives/opptax/(administered by the Department of Labor).
•$100millionfortheNationalSchoolLunchProgram.
•TemporaryincreaseinSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgrambenefits(i.e.,FoodStamps)throughSeptember30,2009.
•$500millioninadditionalfundingfortheSpecialSupplementalNutritionProgramforWomen,Infants,andChildren(WIC).
•$150millionfortheEmergencyFoodAssistanceProgram.
•$2billiontostatesfortheChildCareandDevelopmentBlockGrantservinglow-incomefamilies,including$93.6milliontoimproveinfantandtoddlercare(administered by the Department of Health and Human Services).
•$5billionavailabletostatestosupplementemergencyfundsforTemporaryAssistancetoNeedyFamilies(TANF)forfiscalyears2009and2010intheeventofcaseloadincreasesandincreaseddemandfornon-recurrent,short-termbenefits.TherewillalsobeanextensionofTANFSupplementalGrantsthroughfiscalyear2010(administered by the Department of Health and Human Services).
Children and Families (administered by the Department
of Agriculture)
Small Businesses (administered
by the Small Business
Administration)
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Aging Americans
Housing (administered by the
Department of Housing and
Urban Development)
•$100milliontosupportseniornutritionprograms(administered by the Department of Health and Human Services).
•$120millionincommunityserviceemploymentforlow-incomeseniors.Formoreinformationgotohttp://www.doleta.gov/seniors/(administered by the Department of Labor).
•MinimumrequirementsforFederalHousingAuthority(FHA)andGovernment-SponsoredEnterprise(GSE)loansfor2009setat2008floorlevels.
•$1.5billionforshort-termormedium-termrentalassistance,housingrelocation,mediationwithpropertyowners,creditrepair,securityorutilitydeposits,utilitypayments,movingcostassistance,andcasemanagementtohelpthosefacinghomelessnessandprovidehousingforthehomeless.
•$4billionforpublichousingcapitalprojects(includingthedevelopment,financing,andmodernizationofhousingunits).
•$2.25billioninproject-basedrentalassistance,including$250millionforenergyandgreeninvestmentsinassistedhousing(elderly,disabled,andSection8).
•$2.25billionfortheHOMEInvestmentPartnershipsProgramforcapitalinvestmentsinlow-incomehousingtaxcreditprojects.Thehousingcreditagenciesineachstatewilldistributethesefundscompetitively.
•$11.5billionfortheRuralHousingInsuranceFundfordirectandguaranteedloansforsingle-family,rental,andcooperativehousinginruralcommunities.
•$2billionfortheNeighborhoodStabilizationStimulusProgramtobeallocatedtostates,localities,andnon-profitsforemergencyassistancetoredevelopabandonedandforeclosedhomesinareaswithhighforeclosurerates.
•$1billionfortheCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant(CDBG)Programaimedatpreventingblightandaddressingurgentcommunitydevelopmentneeds.
•$1billionfortheCommunityServicesBlockGrant(CSBG)Programtosupportcommunitygroupsthatprovideemployment,education,housing,nutrition,andemergencyservicestothoseinneed(administered by the Department of Health and Human Services).
•$100millionforleadhazardreductionprojects.
•$100millionforCommunityDevelopmentFinancialInstitutionsFundprogramstopromotebankingandlendinginlow-incomecommunities(administered by the Department of the Treasury).
Community Development (administered by the
Department of Housing and
Urban Development)
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•$150millionineconomicdevelopmentassistancetoareaswiththehighestratesofjoblessnessandeconomicdistresstogenerateprivate-sectorjobs (administered by the Department of Commerce).
•$130millioningrantsandloansforcommunityfacilitiesinruralareas(administered by the Department of Agriculture).
•EstablishmentofanarbitrationpanelundertheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)PublicAssistanceGrantProgramtoacceleraterecoveryeffortsfromHurricanesKatrinaandRita.
•$300millionforstateandlocalsecurityprograms,including$150millionforpublictransportationsecurityassistanceand$150millionforportsecuritygrants.
•$5millionormoreinloanstolocalcommunitiesfordisasterreliefprograms.
•$100millionforemergencyfoodandshelterreliefprovidedbysocialserviceorganizations.
•$27.5billionforrestoration,repair,andconstructionofhighway,rail,andportinfrastructure.
•$8billionforgrantstofundprojectsforthedevelopmentofhigh-speedrailcorridorsandintercitypassengerrailservice.
•$1.3billiontoAmtrak(nationalrailservice)forupgradesandrepairstorailinfrastructureandimprovementofsecurity.
•$6.9billionfortransitassistancegrants,ofwhich$100millionwillbeavailabletopublictransitagenciesforinvestmentsthatreduceenergyconsumptionandgreenhousegasemissionsoftheirpublictransportationsystems.
•$1.5billionincompetitivegrantsfornationalsurfacetransportationsystems,includinghighwayandbridgeprojects,publictransportation,andrailprojects.
Infrastructure (administered
by the Department of
Transportation)
Disaster Relief (administered
by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency)
Community Development (continued)
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Renewable Energy Investments (administered by the
Department of Energy)
Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention (administered by the
Department of Justice)
•$16.8billionforenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergyincluding:
•$3.2billionforEnergyEfficiencyConservationBlockGrants(EECBG).
•$3.1billionfortheStateEnergyProgram.
•$5billionisavailablefortheWeatherizationAssistanceProgramtohelplow-incomefamiliesreducetheirenergybillsbymakingtheirhomesmoreenergyefficient.
•$4.5billionforupdatingthenation’selectricgridandenergyinfrastructure,including$100millionforworkertraining.
•Fundingforsmartgridprojectsinurban,suburban,tribal,andruralareas.
•$6billionforloanguaranteesfortechnologyinnovations.
•$250millionforenergyandgreeninvestmentsinassistedhousing(seeHousingonp.9).
•$500millionforrenewableenergyandelectricpowertransmissionprojects.
•$2billioningrantsforadditionalstateandlocallawenforcementassistance.
•$1billiontohireandrehireadditionallawenforcementofficersinlocalcommunities.
•$225millionforgrantstoimprovethecriminaljusticesystem,assistvictimsofcrime(otherthancompensation)andmentoryouth.
•$125millionforassistancetolawenforcementinruralstatesandruralareas.
•$50millionforInternetCrimesagainstChildren(ICAC)initiatives.
•$40millionforcompetitivegrantstoprovideassistanceandequipmenttolocallawenforcementtocombatnarcoticsactivity.
•$225millioningrantsforViolenceagainstWomenPreventionandProsecutionprograms,ofwhich$50millionwillbefortransitionalhousinggrantsforvictimsofdomesticviolence,stalking,orsexualassault.
Domestic Violence (administered by the
Department of Justice)
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•SchoolsservingAfrican-Americanchildrenoftenlackthemoney,qualifiedteachers,textbooks,andotherinstructionalmaterialsneededtoservetheirstudents.
•Blackstudentsaremorelikelytoattendschoolsincommunitieswithhighconcentrationsofpoverty.4
•AlthoughthecollegeenrollmentratesofAfricanAmericansareaboutthesameasWhitestudents,AfricanAmericansarenotcompletingcollegeatthesamerate.AcollegedegreeattainmentgapremainsbetweenAfricanAmericansandWhites.5
•$48.6billiontobeallocatedtostatesbyformula,where82%offundswillbeusedforelementary,secondary,andpostsecondaryeducationaswellasearlychildhoodprograms.Thesefundswillbeavailableforfiscalyears2009-2011.
•AllstatesthatapplyforassistanceundertheStateFiscalStabilizationFundmustaffirmthatactionwillbetakentoensurethatlow-incomeandminoritychildrenarenotdisproportionatelytaughtbyinexperiencedorunqualifiedteachers.
•$5billionforcompetitivegrants,including:
•$4.35billiontohelpstatesimproveeducationqualityandratesofstudentachievement.
•$640milliontoexpandprogramsthathavemadesignificantgainsinclosingtheachievementgap.
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (administered by the
Department of Education)
Access to quality education in the U.S. remains a challenge for African Americans at all education levels.
Education
Rewarding Achievement and Innovation (administered by the
Department of Education)
SUMMaRY Of KEY PROVISIONS Of BILL fOR EDUCaTION
KeyprovisionsofARRAprovideadditionalfundingforeducationatalllevels,includingelementary,secondary,andpost-secondaryeducation.Thefundingsupplementsearlychildhoodprogramsandservicesaswellaseducationforlow-incomefamilies.Thefirstroundoffundingwillplayasignificantroleinpreventinghundredsofthousandsofestimatedteacherlayoffs,allocatingresourcesforschoolrepairsandimprovements,andincreasingfinancialassistanceforcollegestudents.Forty-fourbilliondollarsinfundingfromARRAwillbeavailabletostatesattheendofMarch,whileanadditionalForty-ninebillionwillbecomeavailablebetweenthesummerandfallof2009.6
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Higher Education Assistance (administered by the
Department of Education)
•$13billionineducationfundingforlow-incomecommunitiesandlow-performingschoolsforschoolimprovementsandgrants.
•$70milliontohelpstatesandlocaleducationalagenciesservehomelesschildrenandyouth.
•$12.2billionforstatespecialeducationprogramsforinfants,pre-schoolersandchildrenthrough12thgrade.
•$3.15billionforchildrenandfamilyservices,includingtheexpansionofHeadStartprograms(administered by the Department of Health and Human Services).
•$17.1billionforPellgrants.Fortheyear2009,themaximumPellGrantawardwillincreaseto$5,350andfor2010;itwillincreaseto$5,550.
•$200millionforwork-studyprograms.
•$15millionforhistoricpreservationprojectsathistoricallyblackcollegesanduniversities(administered by the Department of the Interior).
Education for the Disadvantaged and Individuals with Disabilities (administered
by the Department of
Education).
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•PoorAfricanAmericansdonothaveregularaccesstoqualityhealthcarewhichiscriticaltomaintaininggoodhealth,preventingdisease,andmanagingchronicillness.7
•18%ofAfricanAmericansunder65arewithoutregularhealthinsurance.8
•TheleadingcausesofdeathamongAfricanAmericansareheartdisease,cancer,andstroke,respectively.9In2005,deathratesfortheblackpopulationexceededthoseforthewhitepopulationby46%forstroke,31%forheartdisease,22%forcancer,108%fordiabetes,and782%forHIVdisease.10
•HealthinstitutionsthatserveAfricanAmericansaremorelikelytohavefewerresources.11
•6.2%increaseintheFederalMedicalAssistancePercentage(FMAP)forMedicaidtostates.
•$1billionforpreventionandwellnessprojects,ofwhich$300millionwillbetopurchasevaccinesthroughtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention’s(CDC)Section317immunizationprogram;$50millionforstatehealthcare-relatedinfectionreductionefforts;and$650millionforclinicalandcommunity-basedpreventionandwellnessstrategiesthataddresschronicdisease.
•$1.5billionforcommunityhealthcenterconstruction,renovationandequipment,includingtheacquisitionofhealthinformationtechnology(HIT).
•$500millioningrantsforexpandedservicesatcommunityhealthcenters.
•$500milliontoaddresshealthprofessionsworkforceshortagesandbolsterpublichealthstaffing.
SUMMaRY Of KEY PROVISIONS Of BILL fOR HEaLTH
Thehealth-relatedprovisionsofARRAincludeadditionalsupportforlocal,agency-basedhealthresourcesandservicesforpreventionandwellness,aswellasincreasedfundingforhealthresearchandhealthcareworkers.ThebillalsolaysthegroundworkfortheadoptionofahealthtechnologyinformationinfrastructurethatpromotestheelectronicexchangeanduseofhealthinformationintheUnitedStates.
Health Care Coverage and Services (administered by the
Department of Health and
Human Services)
Health
Access to quality, affordable health care as well as critical prevention and wellness resources are limited for many African Americans.
Community Health Infrastructure (administered by
the Department of Health and
Human Services)
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Health Information Technology (administered by
the Department of Health and
Human Services)
•IncentivesunderMedicaidandMedicareforproviderstoadoptanduseacertifiedHITsystem.
•Targetedassessmentsoftheimpactofhealthinformationtechnologyonuninsuredandunderinsuredcommunitiestoreduceandmanagechronicdiseases.
•DevelopmentofhealthtechnologystandardstofacilitatethecreationofanationwideHITsystemthatallowsfortheelectronicuseandexchangeofhealthinformation.
•$600millionforHazardousSubstanceSuperfundgrantsforthecleanupofhazardouswastesites.
•$500millionforwildlandfiremanagementforfirereadiness,reductionofhazardfuels,andecosystemimprovements.
•$200millionforthecleanupofpetroleumleaksfromundergroundstoragetanks,suchasthoseusedbylocalgovernments,gasstations,andfleetserviceoperators.
•$100millionforBrownfieldsgrantstoevaluateandcleanupformerindustrialandcommercialsites(competitivegrants).
•Fundingforstatewaterprotectionprojects,including:
•$4billionforcleanwaterrevolvingfundprograms.
•$2billionfordrinkingwaterrevolvingfundprograms.
•20%ofcleananddrinkingwaterfundstobereservedforgreeninfrastructureprojectsaimedatwaterandenergyefficiencyimprovementsorotherenvironmentalinnovations.
•$1.38billionforloansandgrantsforruralwaterandwastedisposalprograms.
•$10.4billionfortheNationalInstitutesofHealth(NIH)throughSeptember2010fornewresearchgrants,additionalfundingforcurrentgrants,researchtrainingopportunities,andconstructionandrenovationsatNIH’scampus.
Environmental Health and Safety (administered by the
Environmental Protection
Agency)
Scientific Research and Facilities (administered by
the Department of Health and
Human Services)
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•AlthoughAmericantaxpayersstandtobenefitfromtheprovisionsofARRA,taxpayerdollarsarethefundamentalsourceoffundingforthislegislation.Thechartbelowillustrateshowfundswillbedistributedfromthefederalgovernmenttothetaxpayers.
•ThemajorityofthefundingwithinARRAwillbedistributedtostates,counties,andlocalitiesusingpre-existingformulas.
•Theremainingfundingwillbedistributedthroughcompetitive grantsforprojectsthatwillbeadministereddirectlybyfederalagenciesorbystateagencies.
•Stategovernment,specificallygovernorsandstateagencies,willplayavitalroleinensuringthatthefundinginARRAisdistributedtocountiesandlocalcommunities.InordertoreceivefundsfromARRA,governorshave45daystocertifythattheywill:1)“requestanduse”fundsfromARRA;and2)useallthefundstocreatejobsandpromoteeconomicgrowth.Ifagovernordoesnotacceptthefundssetasideforastatebeforethatperiodoftimeexpires,a state’s legislature has the power to certify that the funds will be used so that the state can receive its funding allocation.
•Localgovernmentagenciesandnon-profitorganizationscanapplydirectlytotheappropriatefederalorstateagencyforsomecompetitivegrants.MostcompetitivefundingguidelinesshouldbeavailablebyMay1,2009.
What factors determine how much ARRA funding my community will receive?
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Agency Web Address Main Number
Department of Commerce www.commerce.gov/recovery 202.482.2000
Department of Education www.ed.gov/recovery 1.800.USA.LEARN (1.800.872.5327)
Department of Energy www.energy.gov/recovery 1.800.DIAL.DOE (1.800.342.5363)
Department of Health www.hhs.gov/recovery 1.877.696.6775and Human Services
Department of Housing www.hud.gov/recovery 202.708.1112and Urban Development
Department of the Interior www.doi.gov/recovery 202.208.3100
Department of Justice www.usdoj.gov/recovery 202.514.2000
Department of Labor www.dol.gov/recovery 1.877.889.5627
Department of Transportation www.dot.gov/recovery 202.366.4000
Department of the Treasury www.treas.gov/recovery 202.622.2000
Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov/recovery
Federal Emergency www.fema.gov 1.800.621.FEMAManagement Agency (1.800.621.3362)
Small Business Administration www.sba.gov/recovery 1.800.U.ASK.SBA (1.800.827.5722)
Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov/recovery 1.800.772.1213
•Forspecificdetailsaboutthefundingamountsthatwillbegiventoyourstate,contactyourgovernor’sofficeorcongressionalrepresentativeorchecktheirwebsites.Foranoverviewofoverallfundingallocationsinthebill,refertoAppendixI.
•AnadditionalresourcefortrackinghowfundsareallocatedtostatesandfederalagenciesistheWhiteHouse’swebsite,www.Recovery.gov.ThiswebsitewassetuptopromotetransparencyandaccountabilityaboutthedistributionanduseofARRAfunds.Recovery.gov identifiestheactivityofgovernmentagenciesresponsibleforthedisbursementoffunds.Thewebsitealsohaslinkstostatewebsitesthatshouldprovidemorespecific
informationabouthowstateallocationswillbeused.ThetextofARRAisalsoavailableatRecovery.gov.
•Tocheckyoureligibilityforgovernmentbenefits,gotowww.GovBenefits.gov.
•Tofindoutaboutgrantopportunitiesforyourcommunity,gotowww.Grants.gov.
•Foradditionalinformationorquestionsrelatedtotheresourceguide,pleasecontacttheCongressionalBlackCaucusFoundationbyphoneat202-263-2800orbye-mailatarraguide@cbcfinc.org.
Where can I go for more information about ARRA?
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APPENDIX I
$288 B
$111 B
$53 B
$43 B
$59 B
$81 B
$144 B
Educationand Training
Protecting the Vulnerable
* State andLocal Fiscal Relief
Infrastructureand Science
* Tax Relief
Energy
OtherHealth Care
$8 B
* Tax Relief-includes$15BforInfrastructureandScience,$61BforProtectingtheVulnerable,$25BforEducationandTrainingand$22BforEnergy,sototalfundsare$126BforInfrastructureandScience,
$142BforProtectingtheVulnerable,$78BforEducationandTraining,and$65BforEnergy.
State and Local Fiscal Relief-Preventsstateandlocalcutstohealthandeducationprogramsandstateandlocaltaxincreases.
Source: Recovery.gov. http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/investments
Summary of Funding Allocations of ARRA
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TheAmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentActof2009isprojectedtocreateorsaveupto3.5millionjobsintheUnitedStates.Amajorsourceofemploymentopportunitieswillcomefromtrainingprogramsandprojectsintheareasofeducation,defense,energy,infrastructure,tonameafew.Theresponsibilitiesforprogramfundingaresharedbyvariousfederalagencies.BelowisabriefsummaryofsomethefundingallocationsandprojectsthatmaycreateemploymentopportunitiesforAmericansintheARRA.12
Department of Agriculture
•$50millionforwatershedrehabilitationprogramprojects.•$6billionforcleanwaterandsafedrinkingwaterprojects.•$1.38billionforruralwaterandwastedisposalprograms.•$1billionfordevelopment,management,andrestorationofwaterandrelatednaturalresources.
Department of Commerce
•$2.5billionavailableforbroadbandprojectsinruralcommunitieswhere75%oftheareasdonothaveenoughaccess.
•$4.7billionforexpansionoftheBroadbandTechnologiesOpportunityProgramtoexpandbroadbandservicethroughcompetitivegrants.
Department of Defense
•FacilitiesconstructionprojectstoupgradeandrepairDepartmentofDefensefacilities.
Department of Education
•$2.1billionforHeadStartandEarlyHeadStart(projectedtocreate50,000newearlyeducationjobs).
Department of Energy
•$100millionforsmartgridinvestmentworkertraining.•$5.13billionfordefenseandnon-defenseclean-upprojects.•$16.8billionforenergyefficiencyandconservationblockgrants,includingfundingforweatherization
assistance.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
•$4billionforpublichousingcapitalprojects(development,financing,andmodernization).•$150millionineconomicdevelopmentassistancetogenerateprivatesectorjobsinareasofthenation
withthehighestratesofjoblessnessandeconomicdistress.
Department of the Interior
•$320millionformanagementoflands,resources,construction,andfiremanagementforroadsbridges,andtrails.
•NationalParkServiceconstruction,operations,andhistoricpreservationprojects.
APPENDIX II
Where jobs can be created or saved in ARRA
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Department of Labor
•$500millionWorkforceInvestmentAct(WIA)employmentandtrainingforadults18andolder.•$1.25billionforWIAdislocatedworkers(fundstobeallocatedtolocalworkforceboards).•$200millioninemergencygrantsforWIAdislocatedworkersassistancenationalreserve.•$1.2billionforlow-incomeyouth(ages14-24)toacquireeducationandoccupationskills(formulagrants
tostates).•$50millionforYouthBuild(ages14-24)toprovidedisadvantagedyouthwitheducationandemployment
skills(includingbroademploymentandtrainingactivities,counselingservices,youthdevelopmentactivities,mentoring,andneed-basedstipends).
•$500millionforenergyefficiencyandrenewableenergyworkertraining(competitivegrants).•$250millionforJobCorpstrainingandeducationopportunities.•$120millionincommunityserviceemploymentforlow-incomeseniors.•ExpansionofWorkOpportunityTaxCredit(WOTC)—smallbusinesseswillreceiveacreditforhiringout-of-
workveteransandunemployedandout-of-schoolyouth.ThecreditappliestoindividualswhobeginworkafterDecember31,2008.
Department of Transportation
•$27.5billionforrestoration,repair,andconstructionofhighway,rail,andportinfrastructure.•$1.5billioninsupplementaldiscretionarygrantsforanationalsurfacetransportationsystem(competitive
grantstostateandlocalgovernmentsandtransitagenciesforhighwayandbridgeprojects,andpublictransportationprojects).
•$412.5millionfortransportationenhancementactivitiesforprojectstobecompletedinathree-yearperiodineconomicallydistressedareas.
•$20millionforhighwaysurfacetransportationandtechnologytraining.•$8billionforcapitalassistanceforhighspeedrailcorridorsandintercitypassengerrailservice.•$1.3billionforAmtrakcapitalgrants.•$6.9millionfortransitcapitalassistance(formulagrants).•$750millionforcapitalinvestmentgrants(generallyforprojectsalreadyunderconstructionorprojects
thatcanobligatefundswithin150days).
Environmental Protection Agency
•$6billionforprojectsthatinvolvenuclearwasteclean-up.•$200millionforleakingundergroundstoragetanktrustfund.•$100millionforBrownfieldsgrantsfortraining,research,andassistance.
General Services Administration
•$3millionforconversionoffederalbuildingstohighperformancegreenbuildings.Fundingmustbeusedforon-the-jobpre-apprenticeshipandapprenticeshiptrainingprogramsregisteredwiththeDepartmentofLabor.
Small Business Administration
•$636millionforbusinessloansprograms.
Veterans Administration
•$150millionforimprovementprojectstoVeterans’medicalfacilities
National Institutes of Health
•Researchandtrainingopportunitiesinscienceforhighschoolandcollegestudents.•Teachingandprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforelementary,middle,andhighschoolscience
teachersaswellascollegefaculty.•$200millionforgrantsforbiomedicalandbehavioralresearchonhighimpactprojectsinscienceand
health(challengegrants).
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1 ThetextoftheARRAwastheprimarysourceofanalysisfortheresourceguide.AsummaryofthebillfromtheofficeofRepresentativeJamesE.Clyburn,theHouseMajorityWhip,titled,American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Overview of Targeted Provisions(dated2/16/09),wasalsoutilizedasareferenceforinterpretingthetextofthebill.
2 De-Navas-Walt,C.,Proctor,B.D.,Smith,J.C.2008.Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2007.(P60-235).U.S.CensusBureau,CurrentPopulationReports.
3 BureauofLaborStatistics.The Employment Situation: March 2009.RetrievedonApril18,2009,fromhttp://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf.
4 KewalRamaniA.,Gilbertson,L.,Fox,M.,Provasnik,S.2007.Status and Trends in the Education of Ethnic Minorities.(NCES2007-039).NationalCenterforEducationStatistics,InstituteofEducationSciences.Washington,D.C.:U.S.DepartmentofEducation.
5 TheEducationTrust.2003.African American Achievement.RetrievedonMarch11,2009,fromhttp://www2.edtrust.org/NR/rdonlyres/9AB4AC88-7301-43FF-81A3-EB94807B917F/0/AfAmer_Achivement.pdf.
6 U.S.DepartmentofEducation.Slideshow Presentation on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.RetrievedonMarch17,2009,fromhttp://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/presentation/index.html.
7 Smedley,B.2008.Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: A Multi-Level Approach to Policy Strategies.Washington,D.C.:EconomicPolicyInstitute.
8 Adams,P.F.,Lucas,J.W.,Barnes,P.M.2008.Summary Health Statistics for the U.S.: National Health Interview Survey, 2006.NationalCenterforHealthStatistics.VitalHealthStat10(236).
9 Heron,M.P.2007.Death: Leading Causes for 2004.NationalCenterforHealthStatistics.NationalVitalStatisticsReport56(5).
10 NationalCenterforHealthStatistics.2009.Health, United States, 2008 with Chartbook.Hyattsville,MD.
11 Smedley,B.2008.Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: A Multi-Level Approach to Policy Strategies.Washington,D.C.:EconomicPolicyInstitute.
12 ThisinformationwascompiledusingthetextoftheARRA,andGreenforAllandPolicyLink’s2009publicationBringing Home the Green Recovery: A User’s guide to the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.RetrievedonFebruary24,2009fromhttp://www.greenforall.org/resources/recoveryusersguide/.
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