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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Statistical Summaries (Report 0025)

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On February 17, 2009, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 at the urging of President Obama, who signed it into law four days later. A direct response to the economic crisis, the Recovery Act has three immediate goals:

  • Create new jobs and save existing ones.
  • Spur economic activity and invest in long-term growth.
  • Foster unprecedented levels of accountability and transparency in government spending
Last updated: Thursday, October 4, 2018
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