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The President recently signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)s into law. - HR 1 conference report searchable
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FHWA Guidance and Directives
- FHWA memorandum from Joan Rost: FHWA Notice N4510.708 - Redistribution of ARRA Highway Infrastructure Investment Funds After 120 Days, July 24, 2009
- FHWA memorandum from David Winter: Upcoming ARRA Reporting Requirements Webinars, July 21, 2009
- FHWA memorandum from Joan Rost: ARRA and General Training & Education Expenses, June 16, 2009
- Memo from David Winter of FHWA, Corrected Forms, May 7, 2009
- Revised FHWA Form-1589, May 1, 2009
- Revised FHWA Form-1588, May 1, 2009
- Revised FHWA Form-1587, May 1, 2009
- Revised FHWA Form-1586, May 1, 2009
- Revised FHWA Form-1585, May 1, 2009
- FHWA Reporting Requirements, version 11, April 27, 2009
- FHWA Reporting Requirements, showing revisions made between versions 9 and 11, April 27, 2009
- Memo from David Winter of FHWA, Latest Requirements and Forms, and Additional Training on ARRA Reporting, May 1, 2009
- FHWA Recovery Act Reporting Requirements, version 10c, April 30, 2009
- FHWA Updated report form 1586, April 23, 2009
- FHWA Updated Reporting Instructions, Form 1586, April 23, 2009
- FHWA Upcoming Recovery Act Reporting Requirements Webinar, April 23, 2009
- U.S. Department of Transportation Additional Guidance on Section 1201 Certification and Reporting under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, April 22, 2009
- FHWA FAQs on Recovery Act 120-day Redistribution, March 30, 2009
- FHWA recorded Web conferences for states
- FHWA ARRA Reporting Requirements 1.0, March 23, 2009
- FHWA Implementing Guidance, updated March 20, 2009
- FHWA ARRA Reporting Requirements - draft - March 18, 2009
- ARRA presentation by Joe Jurasic of the FHWA-Iowa Division at the American Public Works Association-Iowa Chapter conference, presented March 13, 2009
- Notice on Civil Rights Obligations Applicable to the Distribution of Funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, March 4, 2009
- FHWA Memorandum: Project Agreement Addendum to ARRA, March 3, 2009
- FHWA - Implementing Guidance (Feb 2009) ARRA
- FHWA ARRA Implementing Guidance - Cover Memo - Feb. 27, 2009
- FHWA ARRA Implementing Guidance - Guidance Attachment - Feb. 2009
Memorandium from King W. Gee, associate administrator for infrastructure, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) General Training and Education Expenses, June 10, 2009Memorandum from King W. Gee, associate administrator for infrastructure, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding and Workforce Development, April 9, 2009Revised FHWA Form-1585, May 7, 2009Revised FHWA Form-1586, May 7, 2009Revised FHWA Form-1587, May 7, 2009FHWA ARRA monthly recipient project status report form 1585FHWA ARRA initial project plan form 1586 FHWA ARRA monthly summary employment report form 1587FHWA ARRA periodic grouped project report form 1588FHWA ARRA monthly employment report form 1589FAA Guidance and Directives
FRA Guidance and Directives
- Memo from Julie Granof of the U.S. DOT regarding receipt of Iowa's passenger rail applications, July 15, 2009
- U.S. Department of Transportation Additional Guidance on Section 1201 Certification and Reporting under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, April 22, 2009
- Rail Programs Funded Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, Public Law 111-5, Frequently Asked Questions
FTA Guidance and Directives
- U.S. Department of Transportation Additional Guidance on Section 1201 Certification and Reporting under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, April 22, 2009
- FTA Webinar announcement: Transit Investements for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Program, April 8, 2009
- Federal Register, March 24, 2009 - FTA notice of funding and request for comments for new discretionary grant program for public transit agencies
- FTA ARRA Public Transportation Apportionments, Allocations and Grant Program Information, Federal Register notice, March 5, 2009
- Preparing to receive economic stimulus funds, APTA, Feb. 13, 2009
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO)
GAO letter to Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, Subject: Recovery Act: The Department of Transportation Followed Key Federal Requirements in Developing Selection Criteria for Its Supplemental Discretionary Grants Program, June 30, 2009, GAO-09-785R
GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate, High Speed Passenger Rail: Effectively Using Recovery Act Funds for High Speed Rail Projects, June 23, 2009, GAO-09-786T
GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives, Recovery Act: GAO's Efforts to Work with the Accountability Community to Help Ensure Effective and Efficient Oversight, May 5, 2009, GAO-09-672T
Recovery Act: Initial Results on States' Use of and Accountability for Transportation Funds, Statement of Katherine Siggerud, managing director, physical infrastructure issues, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-09-597T, April 29, 2009
Recovery Act: Consistent Policies Needed to Ensure Equal Consideration of Grant Applications. GAO-09-590R, April 29, 2009
Recommended Guidelines for Related State Web Pages, March 11, 2009
These recommendations were provided to the states by the U.S. General Services Administration's Center for Intergovernmental Solutions.
Supplement 1: List of Programs Subject to ARRA Section 1512 Recipient Reporting, revised - August 7, 2009
OMB Interim Final Guidance on Buy America, Wage Rates and Audit and Reporting - April 23, 2009: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released interim final guidance that clarifies application of sections 1605 (Buy America), 1606 (Wage Rates) and 1512 (Audit and Reporting) in ARRA. The public comment period runs until June 22 , 2009. In particular, the interim guidelines clarify three exceptions to the Buy America requirement: 1) non-availability (lack of sufficient quantities of domestically-available materials); 2) unreasonable cost (compliance inflates project cost by more than 25%); or 3) public interest (where application of the domestic preference would be inconsistent with the public interest).
Office of Management and Budget, Information Collection Activities, Federal Register notice, April 1, 2009
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released expanded guidance on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
White House Memorandum, Ensuring Responsible Spending of Recovery Act Funds, March 20, 2009
On March 3, 2009, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden unveiled a new emblem to identify Recovery projects. The emblem was created by the Mode Project, a Chicago-based graphic design firm. The logo represents the elements of the stimulus package — gears for infrastructure, a red cross for health care and a plant for green technology. To download a high-resolution version of the new emblem, visit the national Recovery Web site.
GAO Bimonthly Review, Iowa, April 23, 2009
GAO Report to Congressional Committees: Recovery Act: As Initial Implementation Unfolds in States and Localities, Continued Attention to Accountability Issues Is Essential, April 23, 2009, GAO-09-580
GAO Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, Recovery Act: As Initial Implementation Unfolds in States and Localities, Continued Attention to Accountability Issues Is Essential, April 23, 2009, GAO-09-631T
GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, High Speed Passenger Rail: Future Development Will Depend on Addressing Financial and Other Challenges and Establishing a Clear Federal Role, April 1, 2009, GAO-09-560T
Recovery Act, As Initial Implementation Unfolds in States and Localities, Continued Attention to Accountability Issues is Essential, Report to Congressional Committees, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-09-580, April 2009
GAO Report to Congressional Requesters, High Speed Passenger Rail: Future Development Will Depend on Addressing Financial and Other Challenges and Establishing a Clear Federal Role, March 19, 2009, GAO-09-317
GAO’s Role in Helping to Ensure Accountability and Transparency, Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, GAO-09-453T
March 5, 2009
The Government Accounting Office (GAO) has selected 16 states that they will be following over the next few years to provide an analysis of the use of funds under the Recovery Act. Iowa is one of those states. States were selected on the basis of outlay projections, percentage of U.S. population represented, unemployment rates and changes, and a mix of states’ poverty levels, geographic coverage, and representation of both urban and rural areas.
The Government Accounting Office (GAO) has selected 16 states that they will be following over the next few years to provide an analysis of the use of funds under the Recovery Act. Iowa is one of those states. States were selected on the basis of outlay projections, percentage of U.S. population represented, unemployment rates and changes, and a mix of states’ poverty levels, geographic coverage, and representation of both urban and rural areas.
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
These recommendations were provided to the states by the U.S. General Services Administration's Center for Intergovernmental Solutions.
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- October 2, 2009, Memo from the T & I Committee to the governors regarding future reporting
- July 31, 2009, Letter from the T & I Committee to the governors advising them that reporting is required in August 2009
- July 20, 2009, Letter to governors from the Committee requesting updated specific transparency and accountability information by Sept. 20, 2009, and Nov. 20, 2009
- Committe on Transportation and Infrastructure Supplemental Guidance for Governmental Responses to Transparency and Accountability Request, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5), June 4, 2009
- Memo from Joseph Wender, counsel, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Continued reporting to the Committee, May 1, 2009
- T & I Revised Reporting Form (Table 1, Aggregate Data; Table 2, Obligated Projects; Table 3, Contact Info; Table 4, MPO Data), May 1, 2009
- T & I Updated Guidance for Governmental Responses to the Transparency and Accountablity Request, May 1, 2009
- T & I Letter to governors requesting updated specific transparency and accountability information, May 1, 2009
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Recovery Act April 4, 2009, Reporting Form
- T&I Committee Transparency and Accountability Information by State and Formula Funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5) ("Recovery Act") Submissions Received by T&I Committee (Data Reported as of March 31, 2009), published April 2009
- U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure report, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Transportation and Infrastructure Provisions Implementation Status as of March 27, 2009
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Frequently Asked Questions for Governmental Responses to Feb. 27, 2009 Letter, March 31, 2009
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Guidance for Governmental Responses to February 27, 2009, Letter American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5), March 20, 2009
- Letter from Chairman James Oberstar of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, March 20, 2009
