<P> The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( ARRA ) ( Pub. L. 111 -- 5 ) , nicknamed the Recovery Act , was a stimulus package enacted by the 111th U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama in February 2009 . Developed in response to the Great Recession , the ARRA 's primary objective was to save existing jobs and create new ones as soon as possible . Other objectives were to provide temporary relief programs for those most affected by the recession and invest in infrastructure , education , health , and renewable energy . </P>
<P> The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( ARRA ) ( Pub. L. 111 -- 5 ) , nicknamed the Recovery Act , was a stimulus package enacted by the 111th U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama in February 2009 . Developed in response to the Great Recession , the ARRA 's primary objective was to save existing jobs and create new ones as soon as possible . Other objectives were to provide temporary relief programs for those most affected by the recession and invest in infrastructure , education , health , and renewable energy . </P>
the stimulus bill passed by the u.s. congress in february 2009 is an example of
the stimulus bill passed by the u.s. congress in february 2009 is an example of
a stimulus package
a stimulus package