Recovery Act

The American Reinvestment Act of 2009 aims to stimulate the economy, including funding for environmental cleanup projects. The Department of Energy (DoE) receives annual appropriations of $6 billion to support the cleanup of radioactive and hazardous wastes resulting from decades of nuclear weapons research and production. This report examined: (1) how DoE selected projects for funding and developed cost and schedule targets; (2) project status and extent to which projects are achieving these targets; and (3) key challenges faced and efforts to address them. The report reviewed Recovery Act project documentation and performance data for 84 projects at 17 sites, and visited the 4 sites receiving most of the funding. Charts and tables.