American Rescue Plan (ARP) Summary

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) was passed by Congress in March 2021. The bill provided additional stimulus aid for families, states, local areas, and Tribal nations. ARP provisions that support a whole-family approach to an equitable economic recovery and mobility for children and families are included in this document.  To read more about the ARP and its impact on reducing child poverty from an agency-wide perspective, please visit ACF’s American Rescue Plan webpage .