本網編譯：威爾塞克宣布美國農業部個經濟刺激債券

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2019 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA will be delivering its first actions implementing the $28 billion provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2019 (Recovery Act).
"President Obama responded extraordinarily to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression and his efforts and that of the USDA will have a significant impact not only in rural communities but in communities across the country struggling with today's tough economic times," said Vilsack. "Implementation of programs in the act will help stimulate local economies, create jobs as well as protect and restore the environment."
Funding will help rebuild and revitalize rural communities as well as help stimulate local economies and create jobs throughout the country. Specifically;
 The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will use immediately $145 million of the $173 million provided in the Recovery Act for its Direct Operating Farm Loan Program, which will give 2,042 farmers – almost 50% are beginning farmers and 10% are socially disadvantaged producers - direct loans from the agency. These loans will be used to purchase items such as farm equipment, feed, seed, fuel and other operating expenses and will stimulate rural economies by providing American farmers funds to operate. Currently, farmers are struggling with the high costs of running family farms, seriously affecting beginning and socially disadvantaged producers.
 USDA Rural Development Agency will initially provide nearly 10,000 rural families with $14.9 million ($1.17 billion in loan guarantees) for homeownership financing, creating or saving more than 5,000 jobs.
 USDA Rural Development will also release funding for more than $400 million in pending applications for Water and Waste grants and $140 million in pending applications for Water and Waste Direct Loans. Rural Development expects nearly 13,000 jobs will be created by 400 water and wastewater projects.
 The Forest Service has released almost $100 million of the $1.15 billion for projects in the Recovery Act. The stimulus funding will be used for hazardous fuels reduction, forest health protection, rehabilitation and hazard mitigation activities on federal, state and private lands. Over 1,500 jobs will be created through shovel ready projects that will be released this week for urban youth and individuals involved in urban forestry, restoration projects fire prevention, roads, bridges, buildings and recreation facilities.
 The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will release up to $145 million provided in the Recovery Act to restore frequently flooded land to its natural state; create jobs in rural communities nationwide when landowners establish these floodplain easements; as well as restore and protect an estimated 60,000 acres of flood-prone lands nationwide through the floodplain easement component of its Emergency Watershed Protection Program. Signups for the easements will be held from March 9 – March 27 nationwide.
 NRCS will release $80 million of the $145 million for watershed projects this week. Through the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations Program funded projects will improve fish and wildlife habitat and create or restore wetlands.
&S226;NRCS also will release $50 million this week for rehabilitating aging watershed structures to protect lives and property and public infrastructure. Over 2,100 jobs directly related to NRCS Recovery Act funding are estimated in the engineering and biological fields, additional specialized equipment operators, construction crews and many other diversified skilled laborers.
 The Recovery Act provides a 13.6 percent increase in the monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit for recipients, or roughly $80 per family per month. The SNAP program currently serves over 31 million people each month and the influx of funding will not only help those struggling during these tough economic times but stimulate local economies. It's estimated that for every five dollars spent through SNAP, $9.20 of local economic activity is generated. This benefit increase will begin to be provided to recipients on April 1, 2019. In addition, ARRA provides nearly $300 million to help states administer SNAP. The first $145 million will be released this month to assist States in responding to increased need.
 An additional $5 million in funding is provided for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) for facility improvements and equipment upgrades. This is in addition to the over $114 million we will spend on food distribution on Indian reservations this year. This program provides a vital service. Reservations and tribal lands are often remote with limited service from grocery stores. It provides commodity foods to low-income households, including the elderly, living on Indian reservations, and to Native American families residing in designated areas near reservations and in the State of Oklahoma. Currently, there are approximately 243 tribes receiving benefits under the FDPIR through 98 ITOs and 5 State agencies.
 In addition, the Recovery Act provides additional funding for the Emergency Food Assistance Program. Through this program, USDA provides commodities and administrative funds to states for further distribution to local organizations that assist the needy, including food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens. The first $25 million to support administrative functions will be distributed this month.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2019 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on Feb. 17, 2019. It is designed to jumpstart the Nation's economy, create or save millions of jobs and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. Additional USDA projects and funding will be announced in the future.
More information about USDA's efforts regarding the Recovery Act is available at www.usda.gov/recovery . More information about the Federal government's efforts on the economic stimulus is available at www.recovery.gov .

                                                   威爾塞克宣布美國農業部個經濟刺激債券
     聚焦刺激經濟，創造就業機會，同時完善農村社區 
      華盛頓2019年3月9日電-農業部部長湯姆威爾薩克今天宣布，根據美國2019年經濟恢復與再投資法案（恢復法案），美國農業部將發行首個280億美圓的債券 。
     “總統奧巴馬特別指出這次金融危機不同與以往任何一次經濟大蕭條。美國農業部的政策將產生重大的影響，不僅在農村地區，而且包括全國各地與金融危機做斗爭的人們”維爾薩克說。 “按計劃執行該法案將有助于刺激當地經濟，創造就業機會，同時保護和恢復當地經濟。”
債券將專門用于全國各地，幫助重建和振興農村社區，同時有助于刺激當地經濟，創造就業機會。
具體內容：
     農場服務局（ FSA ）將從恢復法案獲得1億7300萬美元的資金，其中1億4500萬美元直接用于農場業務貸款計劃，這將使2042個農場主（包括近50 ％的初級農場主和10 ％的處于社會底層的生產者）從機構獲得直接貸款。這些貸款將用于購買農產品，如農場設備，飼料，種子，燃料和其他業務費用，通過給美國農場主提供運營資金會促進農村經濟。目前，農民正在努力與運行費用高的家庭農場拼搏，那將嚴重影響初級農場主和處于社會底層的生產者。
     美國農業部農村發展局將為近10000個農村家庭提供1490萬美元與萬美元（11.7億美元貸款擔保）的住房融資，創造或挽救了超過5000個就業機會。
     美國農業部的農村發展局也將提供超過4億美元資金用于待審批的水處理和廢物回收項目的申請，還提供1.4億美元用于待審批的水處理和廢物回收項目的直接貸款。農村發展局預計這400個水處理和廢物回收項目將創造近1.3萬個職位。
     森林事務將從恢復法案獲得11.5億美元的資金，現已下撥1000萬美元。這項資金將用于減少危險燃料的使用，保護森林健康，恢復和減少危險物品在聯邦，州和私人土地上的使用。超過1500個就業機會，通過結束快速項目將會創造超過1500個就業機會，將本周將公布城市青年和個人參與城市林業防火，道路，橋梁，建筑和娛樂設施的恢復項目。
      自然資源保護局（ NRCS ）將從恢復法案獲得的1.45億美元用來修復經常淹沒的土地，使其恢復到自然狀態; 通過水利資源保護計劃的漫灘地役權條例，在全國建立漫灘地役權，為農村地區創造就業機會，以及保護和恢復全國近六萬英畝的洪撈土地。地役權在全國注冊的時間是3月9號至3月27號。
&S226; NRCS將從恢復法案獲得的1.45億美元中的8000萬美元在這個星期劃撥下來。通過這項保護水域保護和防洪計劃資助項目將改善魚類和野生動物棲息地環境，并重建或者恢復濕地。 
      NRCS也將在這個星期劃撥5000萬美元資金用于恢復老化流域環境，來保護生命，財產，公共基礎設施的安全。NRCS恢復法案資金將直接創造超過2100份工作，包括工程領域和生物領域，還會增加專門設備運營商，施工隊伍和很多多樣化的熟練勞動者。
     恢復法案為每月補充性營養輔助計劃(SNAP)受益人的比例，提供了一個13.6%的增加額度，或者給每個家庭每月提供約80美元的補助。目前估計每月將有超過31萬人享受這項好處，而且這項資金不僅將幫助那些在金融危機艱難掙扎的人們，更可以刺激地方經濟。據估計，SNAP每消費5美元，當地經濟將產生9.2美元的收益。這項額外增加的好處將從2019年4月1日起開始起提供給受助人。此外，美國復蘇與再投資法案（ARRA）提供近3億美元幫助各州管理SNAP計劃。筆1.45億美元將于本月初公布，以協助各洲應付需求增加的可能。
      加撥500萬美元資金是用于印第安保護區食物分配計劃（ FDPIR ）的設施改善和設備升級。這是1.14億美元之外，我們額外劃分給印第安保護區食物分配的。此計劃提供了一項重要的服務。土著和部落的土地往往很偏僻，雜貨店少，服務有限。它為低收入家庭提供日用品和食品，包括老人，生活在印第安保護區的土著居民，以及居住在印第安保護區的附近地區和俄克拉何馬州的美國當地居民。目前，大約有243個部落根據印第安保護區食物分配計劃領取補助，通過98 ITOs和5個州級機構。
      此外，恢復法案提供了更多的資金用于緊急糧食援助計劃。通過該計劃，美國農業部為州政府提供商品和行政資金，然后進一步分配給有需要的地方組織，包括糧食儲備局，食品儲藏室和流動廚房。筆2500萬美元的資金用來執行行政職能，款項將從本月初分期發放。
總統奧巴馬在2019年2月17日簽署了美國2019年經濟恢復與再投資法案（恢復法案），將它作為法律來執行。其目的是帶動國家經濟，創造或挽救數以百萬計的就業機會，并投入資金解決長期被忽視的潛在威脅，使我國可以在21世紀穩步發展。該法包括采取措施，促進國家基礎設施現代化，提高能源的獨立性，增加教育機會，保護和改善醫療衛生保健，加大稅收減免力度，同時保護那些需要扶持的行業。美國農業部的附加項目和資金將在后期宣布。
      欲了解更多有關美國農業部對恢復法案的執行情況，請訪問www.usda.gov / recovery。欲了解更多有關美國政府對刺激經濟的政策，請訪問www.recovery.gov 。

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