Strategic Targeted American Recovery and Transition Act
Latest action. Referred to House Budget
Strategic Targeted American Recovery and Transition Act - Designates: (1) each amount in this Act as an emergency requirement, necessary to meet certain emergency needs in accordance with the FY2008-FY2009 congressional budget resolutions; and (2) as an emergency for Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) principles.
Establishes use-it-or-lose-it requirements for grantees. Requires them to enter into contracts or other binding commitments within one year after enactment of this Act, or within nine months after the grant is awarded, whichever is later, to make use of 100% of such funds. Requires agency recovery or deobligation and redistribution of uncommitted funds.
Makes all funds appropriated by this Act available for obligation through FY2010, unless expressly provided otherwise.
Makes additional appropriations to specified federal agency and departmental Offices of Inspector General.
Appropriates additional amounts to the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Prohibits the use of funds for a project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public work unless all of the iron and steel used in the project is domestic, except in certain circumstances.
Requires publication on the website Recovery.gov of: (1) all federal agency plans for using funds made available in this Act; and (2) all federal, state, or local agency public notices regarding funds obligated to particular infrastructure investments.
Prescribes review and reporting requirements for inspectors general of federal departments or executive agencies, the GAO, and the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
Establishes the Recovery Act Accountability and Transparency Board to: (1) coordinate and conduct oversight of federal spending under this Act to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse; and (2) establish the Recovery.gov website.
Places limitations on the length of certain noncompetitive contracts.
Grants the Comptroller General and the Offices of Inspector General access to certain contractors' or subcontractors' records or employees.
Prohibits reprisals against state and local government and contractor whistleblowers.
Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2009 to: (1) the Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration; (2) the Department of Education; and (3) the Department of Transportation (DOT).
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Walter Minnick (D-ID) introduced it on February 4, 2009. No cosponsors are recorded.
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Vote history
- HouseReferred to House Budget
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action