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President Barack Obama signs $787 Billion Stimulus Bill
Tennessee to receive $4.28 billion February 17, 2009 President Barack Obama signed the $787 Billion stimulus bill on Feb 17. The stimulus bill combines $200 billion for infrastructure, $250 billion to individuals and distressed states and $300 billion in tax breaks for business and individuals to revive the economy. Based on a preliminary analysis of the bill, Tennessee is in line to receive about $4.28 billion over the next two years. Here's the breakdown:
Medicaid: $1.62 billion
Education: $791 million
Highways and bridges: $593 million
Special education: $243 million
Title I education: $225 million
General purpose: $171 million
Weatherizing homes: $97 million
Transit capital grants: $91 million
Criminal justice grants: $74 million
Public housing capital fund: $65 million
Clean water projects: $58 million
Child care: $42 million
Dislocated worker: $28 million
Youth job training: $25 million
Homelessness prevention: $20 million
Drinking water projects: $20 million
Community services: $20 million
Head Start : $14 million
Education tech: $12 million
Vocational rehab: $12 million
Adult job training: $11 million
Unemployment insurance administration: $9.6 million
Employment service: $7.4 million
Elderly nutrition: $2.6 million
Food assistance: $2 million
Emergency food and
shelter: $2 million
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