联邦机构正在撤出更多的联邦刺激援助。联邦航空管理局(Federal Aviation Administration)表示,3月12日,它已发布了其11亿美元的机场援助下的前两项分配。这些分配总额为1200万美元,将用于两个匹兹堡地区的机场。

In addition, the Dept. of Energy said it plans to release to state and local agencies an initial installment of about $780 million of the $8 billion the stimulus provided to DOE for home weatherization assistance and aid to states' energy offices. DOE says that the initial allocations include $471.8 million for the weatherization program and $307 million for the State Energy Program.

对于FAA而言,第一个机场刺激分配包括向匹兹堡国际机场的1000万美元进行分级,铺路,标志和照明改进,以改善其四个主要跑道之一。另一个奖项是授予阿勒格尼县机场的20亿美元,该机场为通用飞机提供服务。该机场将使用这笔钱翻新滑行道并搬迁坡道。这两个机场均由阿勒格尼县机场管理局运营。

In all, the stimulus allocated $1.1 billion to FAA for airport grants, instructing the agency to distribute the money on a discretionary basis to airport authorities that apply for the aid.

FAA必须迅速采取行动。该立法指示该机构在6月17日之前至少有一半的机场刺激资金,即刺激措施的制定后120天。

DOE says that the weatherization program will permit an average of about $6,500 per home in energy-efficiency upgrades, such as insulation, sealing leaks and improved heating and air conditioning equipment. Participation is limited to families who earn up to 200% of the federal poverty level. In most states, the 200% threshold equals about $44,000 a year for a family of four. The benchmark is higher for those living in Alaska and Hawaii.

对国家能源办公室的DOE刺激援助可以用于各种用途,包括能源审核的回扣,可再生能源发电的资金以及州和地方政府建筑的能源效率升级。