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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: A Snapshot of Some of the Agencies (play video)The panel, moderated by David Koegel of the U.S. Department of Energy, discusses how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has affected government agencies, with an emphasis on how the federal laboratory system has benefited. A $787 billion program, ARRA (P.L. 111-5) was signed into law by President Obama in February 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart the economy, create/save millions of jobs, and make a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so the country can thrive in the 21st century. Some of the most significant challenges involved the rapidity at which the funds had to be committed (for many, by the end of FY 2010 or FY 2011) and ultimately spent (end of 2015), and the unprecedented level of transparency and accountability (e.g. reporting requirements) involved. Other panel members include: Patrick G. Barry, PE, Agricultural Research Service Facilities Division; Stephen J. Elsner, NASA; Larry Chloupek, DHHS/NIH/ODContent Partner: Federal Laboratory Consortium |
