Federal Stimulus: What it means to Kansans

The Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has passed and is in the process to be implemented. The purpose of the Recovery Act, also known as the economic stimulus bill, is to create and save jobs, jumpstart our economy, and build the foundation for long-term economic growth. The Act includes measures to modernize the nation's infrastructure, enhance America's energy independence, expand educational opportunities, increase access to health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. This now generates questions above and beyond "should it pass?" Questions pop up such as how will these monies affect the states and how much will Kansas get? How is this money going to be used? Where did this money come from? Some answers to these questions will need to wait until the funding available in this bill is allocated; until then, see the resources below for available answers and much more information:

From the U.S. government:

New! Kansas Department of Transportation lists transportation projects that would utilize ARRA monies
http://www.ksdot.org/EconomicStimulus.asp

Real and valid grants available from Federal Agencies via ARRA
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=Search&dates=7&docs1=doc_open_checked

Quick FAQ from the Whitehouse:
http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/frequently-asked-questions#2

You will be able to track the funds when they have been allocated at:
http://www.recovery.gov/

Full text of the actual stimulus bill
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:H.R.1:
or
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h1enr.pdf

To view the committee report on this act go to:
http://www.rules.house.gov/bills_details.aspx?NewsID=4149

To meet the acts' objectives, the President is directing Federal agencies to take critical steps in preparation for the Act’s implementation. See here, for the White House’s February 9, 2009 initial implementation memorandum and February 18 detailed guidance memorandum.
http://www.recovery.gov/files/recoverylegislationmemo.pdf

http://www.recovery.gov/files/Initial%20Recovery%20Act%20Implementing%20Guidance.pdf

Timeline of the Act and implementation:
http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/timeline

How your tax dollars to be used according to this act:
http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/investments

Speaker Pelosi's highlights of the act:
http://www.speaker.gov/newsroom/legislation?id=0273

Word from President Obama:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/president-obama-delivers-your-weekly-address/
or
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/24/obama.speech/index.html?eref=rss_topstories#cnnSTCVideo

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Advisory Group:
http://www.governor.ks.gov/news/NewsRelease/2009/nr-09-0123a.htm

Summary of the effects on the economy by the Congressional Budget Office:
http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/99xx/doc9987/Gregg_Year-by-Year_Stimulus.pdf


From the Kansas Government:
Governor's press release, "Federal Stimulus: The action we need to put America back to work"
http://www.governor.ks.gov/news/GovColumn/col09-0211g.htm

Quick highlights:
http://www.governor.ks.gov/recovery/highlights.htm

Sebelius forms group to prepare Kansas for Federal stimulus bill:
www.governor.ks.gov/news/NewsRelease/2009/nr-09-0123a.htm

Governor Sebelius’ statement on the American recovery act: www.governor.ks.gov/news/NewsRelease/2009/nr-09-0213a-st.htm

Kansas Health Policy Authority and Medicaid monies available for Kansas:
http://www.khpa.ks.gov/LegislativeInformation/Testimony/2-23-09%20ARRA%20fact%20sheet.pdf

Monies for projects for roads and highways:
http://www.ksdot.org/EconomicStimulus.asp