American Recovery And Reinvestment Act: GAO's Role In Helping To Ensure Accountability And Transparency For Science Funding : Congressional Testimony

Book Description:

Discusses GAO's role to help ensure accountability and transparency for science funding in the Amer. Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 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 govżt. budgets. The Recovery Act includes more than $21 billion in spending for R&D related activities. This statement discusses: GAO's respon. under the Act related to science funding; and particular R&D funding areas that deserve special attention to ensure that funds are best used.