States and Proposed Economic Recovery Plans.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Construction industry.

Economic policy.

Public works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (16 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines arguments presented by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and the National Governors Association (NGA) to include State fiscal assistance in an economic recovery plan, as well as several opposing arguments to exclude State assistance from such a plan. Considers implications NCSL and NGA proposals might have for economy, reviews issues related to targeting of State fiscal assistance, and discusses pro/con arguments for including infrastructure construction projects in an economic recovery plan. Summarizes provisions of House Democratic leaders economic recovery plan. Summarizes proposed funding that directly affects State and local governments in H.R. 1 and S. 1, both the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. States and Proposed Economic Recovery Plans

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