The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was passed by
Congress and signed into law by President Obama as an effort to
revive our nation's economy, create jobs and save jobs, provide
tax relief, and get Americans on the road to economic recovery.
The Act provides for new levels of transparency and
accountability so that citizens will be able to track when and
where federal stimulus funds are being spent in South Dakota.
This website, Recovery.SD.gov, in conjunction with the
Open.SD.gov website, will be the main vehicles to provide South
Dakotans information about federal stimulus spending. The
following are examples of where federal stimulus funds are being
or will be spent in South Dakota: - To support and expand the
renewable energy industry in South Dakota; - To improve drinking
water; - To decrease forest fire risk factors and upgrade forest
fire fighting capabilities; - To assist with housing, home
weatherization, and home energy projects; - To provide a first-
time homebuyer tax credit; - To provide as