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Recovery.gov is the U.S. government’s official website providing easy access to data
related to Recovery Act spending and allows for the reporting of potential fraud, waste, and abuse.

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Timeline/Milestones 

The Recovery Act sets specific reporting requirements for government agencies and recipients of Recovery funds to measure the plan's progress. For example, Section 1512 says that within 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter, recipients of Recovery funds must submit reports on the use of those funds. The next reporting period is January 1 through January 10, 2010.  
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February 13, 2009 H.R. 1 passed by the House of Representatives.Checkmark
February 13, 2009 H.R. 1 passed by the Senate.Checkmark
February 17, 2009 H.R. 1 Signed into law, and site goes live.Checkmark
February 19, 2009 Federal agencies to begin reporting their formula block grant awards.Checkmark
March 03, 2009 Federal agencies to begin reporting on their use of funds.Checkmark
May 01, 2009 Draft Agency and Program Plans Completed.Checkmark
May 15, 2009 Final Agency and Program Plans submitted to Office of Management and Budget.Checkmark
May 17, 2009 Agency and Program Plans posted on Recovery.gov.Checkmark
May 18, 2009 President to report to Congress on the progress of projects in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.Checkmark
August 17, 2009 Early Registration begins for Recipient Reporting.Checkmark
September 10, 2009 Council of Economic Advisers begin Quarterly Reporting.Checkmark
October 01, 2009 Recipient Reporting Begins.Checkmark
October 10, 2009 Recipient Reporting Ends.Checkmark
October 15, 2009 Recipient Federal Contract Data Posted.Checkmark
October 30, 2009 Recipient Grant and Loan Data Posted.Checkmark
January 01, 2010 Recipient Reporting BeginsCheckmark
January 10, 2010 Recipient Reporting EndCheckmark
January 16, 2010 Recipients Review and Correct ReportsCheckmark
January 23, 2010 Federal Agencies Review and Comment on ReportsCheckmark
January 29, 2010 Reporting Period EndsCheckmark
January 30, 2010 Recipient Data Posted on Recovery.govCheckmark
February 02, 2010 Recipients Continue to Correct Reports until 3/17/10
March 17, 2010 Final Second Reporting Period Data Posted