The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides a total of $610 million in funding to NIST. The funding includes:
For further information see: questions and answers.
NIST information is included in the Department of Commerce agency profile on Recovery.gov. (link removed; recovery.gov is no longer active)
NIST information is included in the Department of Commerce agency profile on Recovery.gov. (link removed; recovery.gov is no longer active)
Contacts with Registered Lobbyists
Central federal government funding Web sites: Grants.gov, FBO.gov
Department of Commerce Recovery Act Information (link removed; no longer active)
Department of Commerce Office of the Inspector General Web site (This link should be used to report waste, fraud, and abuse.)