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HR 945 111th Congress House

Hope Scholarship Credit Expansion Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow additional expenses for purposes of determining the Hope Scholarship Credit, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 10, 2009 See on congress.gov
Taxation Higher educationIncome tax creditsStudent aid and college costs
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced in House
Feb 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action February 10, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hope Scholarship Credit Expansion Act of 2009 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the Hope Scholarship tax credit to make certain additional expenses eligible for such credit, including room and board, employment-related expenses, and books, supplies, and equipment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 945: Hope Scholarship Credit Expansion Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-945/
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"H.R. 945: Hope Scholarship Credit Expansion Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-945/.
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H.R. 945, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-945/.
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