American Recovery and Reinvestment Act : GAO's role in helping to ensure accountability and transparency for science funding : testimony before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives /

This testimony discusses GAO's role to help ensure accountability and transparency for science funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The purposes of the Recovery Act funds include preserving and creating jobs and promoting economic recovery; assisting tho...

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Main Author:	Dalton, Patricia
Corporate Authors:	United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology. Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, United States. Government Accountability Office
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
Series:	Testimony ; GAO-09-515T.
Subjects:	United States. > Government Accountability Office > Rules and practice. United States. > American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Science and state > United States. Economic stabilization > Law and legislation > United States. United States > Appropriations and expenditures.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS113422

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Summary:	This testimony discusses GAO's role to help ensure accountability and transparency for science funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The purposes of the Recovery Act funds include preserving and creating jobs and promoting economic recovery; assisting those most impacted by the recession; investing in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure to provide long-term economic benefits; and stabilizing state and local government budgets. The Recovery Act, estimated to cost $787 billion, includes more than $21 billion in spending at the Departments of Energy and Commerce, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for research and development (R&D) related activities that support fundamental research, demonstrate and deploy advanced energy technologies, purchase scientific instrumentation and equipment, and construct or modernize research facilities. This statement discusses (1) GAO's responsibilities under the Recovery Act related to science funding; (2) particular R&D funding areas that deserve special attention to ensure that funds are best used; and (3) GAO's plans for carrying out its responsibilities under the act.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed on Mar. 31, 2009). "For release ... March 19, 2009." Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	8 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 3/31/2009: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09515t.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.