The American Rescue Plan in Action

Tracking the Impact Across America

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Signed into law in 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act helped stave off a second COVID recession and has been instrumental in aiding cities and states to build back stronger and more resilient.

From making housing and childcare more affordable to efforts supporting workforce training, small business recovery, and more, NewDEAL is closely tracking the successful implementation of the American Rescue Plan, especially the $350 billion in state and local recovery funds. On this page, you’ll find:

A series of reports, including the Two Year Anniversary Impact Report, with more ARPA policies and investments from NewDEALers;
An interactive map of case studies included in the reports;
A database tracking leader initiatives from March, 2021 to August 2022; and
A video of NewDEAL Leaders talking about the importance of the ARPA funding for their states and localities.

Two Year Anniversary Memo

Read Our ARPA Features

These three reports feature more than 40 NewDEAL Leaders representing 29 states, highlighting innovative ideas, with the most investments going to address housing affordability, expand child care access, and create jobs and grow the economy.

Childcare

Jobs & Economy

Housing

The American Rescue Plan Reports – Impact in the States Reports

Our initial report, released on the first anniversary of the signing of the American Rescue Plan Act, highlights NewDEAL Leaders’ early successes.

Our addendum, released six months after the original report, provides updates on some of the cases from the first report, and provides even more examples of innovative and successful uses of ARPA funding to spur recovery and equitable growth across our nation.

Our third report, released on ARPA’s two year anniversary, provides snapshots of the law’s continued progress, showing how these investments are making tangible, long-lasting impact. These success stories show what can happen when government works to solve problems.