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HR 3382 111th Congress House Taxation Energy efficiency and conservation Environmental technology Income tax credits Income tax deductions Residential rehabilitation and home repair Retail and wholesale trades

HIRE Act of 2009

Introduced: July 29, 2009 Introduced by: Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 29, 2009
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Improvements Revitalize the Economy Act of 2009 or the HIRE Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) an income-based tax deduction (up to $2,000) for the purchase of residential building products and furnishings (up to $4,000 for products and furnishings that meet specified environmental standards); (2) a tax credit for 20% (up to $500) of the purchase price of residential building products and furnishings; and (3) a general business tax credit for the purchase of residential building products and furnishings for resale to customers. Terminates such deduction and credits after 2011.

What's happening now July 29, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 29, 2009
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 29, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3382: HIRE Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3382/
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"H.R. 3382: HIRE Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3382/.
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