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HR 2285 111th Congress House

Vehicle Efficiency Heightening Investment Credit to Lift our Economy Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a business credit for the acquisition of fleet vehicles.

Introduced: May 6, 2009 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Taxation Business investment and capitalEnergy efficiency and conservationIncome tax creditsMotor vehicles
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 6, 2009
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 Latest action May 6, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vehicle Efficiency Heightening Investment Credit to Lift our Economy Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for the purchase of up to 15 fleet vehicles in a taxable year. Specifies the credit amount for each fleet vehicle depending upon its fuel economy value. Defines "fleet vehicle" as a passenger automobile, nonpassenger automobile, or work truck. Terminates such credit after 2010.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2285: Vehicle Efficiency Heightening Investment Credit to Lift our Economy Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2285/
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"H.R. 2285: Vehicle Efficiency Heightening Investment Credit to Lift our Economy Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2285/.
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H.R. 2285, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2285/.
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