The U.S. Congress has passed the Higher Education Opportunity Act, which contained language aimed at reducing textbook costs. In addition, the Florida Legislature addressed textbook affordability by passing legislation in 2008 and 2009. As a result, the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors now require Florida colleges and public universities to take various actions to help make textbooks more affordable for students. Florida also has begun a statewide open access textbook initiative that currently offers approximately 170 open access textbooks on a variety of subjects that can be accessed for free online or printed for a nominal cost.