Infrastructure Investments
Provisions of the Economic Stimulus
The following are among the infrastructure provisions contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Infrastructure Improvements · $7.2 billion for broadband to increase broadband access and usage in unserved and underserved areas of the nation. · $2.75 billion for the Department of Homeland Security to secure the homeland and promote economic activity, including $1 billion for airport baggage and checkpoint security, $430 million for construction of border points of entry, $210 million for construction of fire stations, $300 million for port, transit, and rail security, $280 million for border security technology and communication, and $240 million…
