PHIT Act
- Last Action
- 3/1/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-01Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2017-03-01Introduced in House
- 2017-03-01Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-03-01 (00)
Personal Health Investment Today Act or the PHIT Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for a joint return or a head of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses per year. The bill defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid exclusively for the sole purpose of participating in a physical activity, including: (1) fitness facility memberships, (2) physical exercise or activity programs, and (3) equipment for a physical exercise or activity program.
Cosponsors (20)
- RON KIND (D-WI)
- Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Patrick Meehan (R-PA)
- WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
- Mike Bishop (R-MI)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
- C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
- PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Brian Higgins (D-NY)
- Barbara Comstock (R-VA)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- MIKE DOYLE (D-PA)
- Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
Subjects
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Income tax deductions
- Physical fitness and lifestyle
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