Stimulus Deadline Passes, But Where Are the Reports? - ProPublica

Stimulus Deadline Passes, But Where Are the Reports? - ProPublica: "Time’s up. Pencils down.

Today is the 90th day since President Obama signed the stimulus package [1] (PDF), and the milestone carries a series of deadlines for federal agencies to submit reports to Congress and publish guidelines for new programs."

Among the requirements are a report by the president on how the stimulus programs will affect the environment and a report on the the $7.2 billion broadband program to bring Internet service to underserved communities.

Federal agencies say they’re on schedule to deliver the reports to Congress. But there’s no requirement to make them available to the public.

The General Services Administration has published its plan to replace government vehicles [2] with models that get more miles per gallon. And on Friday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced criteria for $1.5 billion in grants [3] to transform the country’s transportation system.

The grants, ranging from $20 million to $300 million, will pay for projects that will have long-term outcomes, create “livable communities” [4] and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

See the chart below for all the deadlines. We’re bird-dogging them to see if agencies comply and will update the chart as we get more information.