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The primary purpose of the law was to authorize $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus payments to individual taxpayers, parents, underinsured persons and unemployed workers, to state and local governments, and to schools and small businesses, as well as funding COVID vaccine distribution. It aimed to continue and expand elements of the [[CARES Act of 2020]] and the [[Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021]], which also included economic stimulus. It also provided incentives to states to expand their Medicaid programs.
The primary purpose of the law was to authorize $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus payments to individual taxpayers, parents, underinsured persons and unemployed workers, to state and local governments, and to schools and small businesses, as well as funding COVID vaccine distribution. It aimed to continue and expand elements of the [[CARES Act of 2020]] and the [[Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021]], which also included economic stimulus. It also provided incentives to states to expand their Medicaid programs.


Additional federal investments were made by the [[Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021]], which was signed on [[November 15]].  
Additional federal investments were made by the [[Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021]], which was signed on [[November 15]] of that year, and the [[Inflation Reduction Act of 2022]], signed on [[August 16]] of that year.


==Impacts on the Birmingham district==
==Impacts on the Birmingham district==
===Jefferson County===
[[Jefferson County]] distributed $127,920,085 in ARPA funds under its recovery plan. Major allocations included:
* [[2022 World Games]], $6.5 million
* [[BJCC]] capital improvements, $6 million
* ambulances and other equipment for local fire districts, $4.5 million
* [[Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau]], $4 million
* [[Jefferson County Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Program]], $3 million
* [[National Civil Rights Monument and 4th Avenue Business District Assistance Program]], $3 million
* E-911 infrastructure improvements, $2.92 million
* substance use services support, $2.28 million
* mental health services support, $2.07 million
* Coronavirus food insecurity grant program, $1.46 million
* Nonprofit revenue loss program, $779,000
* community anti-violence programs, $600,000
* [[BJCC]] [[USFL]] preparedness, $500,000
* radios for 911, $203,000
* EMS comprehensive study, $127,400
* PPE for [[Jefferson Youth Detention Center]], $8,800
===City of Birmingham===
===City of Birmingham===
Birmingham received $141 million through the American Rescue Plan Act
Birmingham received $141 million through the American Rescue Plan Act


==References==
==References==
* Woodfin, Randall (March 6, 2024) "[https://www.al.com/opinion/2024/03/birmingham-mayor-randall-woodfin-bidens-investing-in-america-agenda-making-lasting-impact.html Biden's ‘Investing in America’ agenda making lasting impact]." {{AL}} opinion
* Woodfin, Randall (March 6, 2024) "[https://www.al.com/opinion/2024/03/birmingham-mayor-randall-woodfin-bidens-investing-in-america-agenda-making-lasting-impact.html Biden's ‘Investing in America’ agenda making lasting impact]." {{AL}} opinion


==External links==
* [https://arpa.jccal.org/ Jefferson County Recovery Plan] at arpa.jccal.org


[[Category:Federal laws]]
[[Category:Federal laws]]
[[Category:2021 works]]
[[Category:2021 works]]

Latest revision as of 11:28, 18 May 2024

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also known as ARPA or the COVID-19 Stimulus Package is a federal law passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021 as a key piece of his "Investing in America" policy platform, primarily aimed at boosting the national economy in the wake of the COVID pandemic.

The primary purpose of the law was to authorize $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus payments to individual taxpayers, parents, underinsured persons and unemployed workers, to state and local governments, and to schools and small businesses, as well as funding COVID vaccine distribution. It aimed to continue and expand elements of the CARES Act of 2020 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which also included economic stimulus. It also provided incentives to states to expand their Medicaid programs.

Additional federal investments were made by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, which was signed on November 15 of that year, and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, signed on August 16 of that year.

Impacts on the Birmingham district

Jefferson County

Jefferson County distributed $127,920,085 in ARPA funds under its recovery plan. Major allocations included:

City of Birmingham

Birmingham received $141 million through the American Rescue Plan Act

References

External links

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