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HR 2649 112th Congress House Taxation Health promotion and preventive care Income tax deductions Physical fitness and lifestyle

PHIT Act of 2011

Introduced: March 7, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Jul 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 26, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2011 or the PHIT Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for married couples filing jointly or heads of household) of qualified sports and fitness expenses. Defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid for fitness center memberships, physical exercise programs, and exercise equipment.

What's happening now July 26, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 3 Republican 3
R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 14, 2012
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 24, 2012
PLATTS, TODD
· Jul 24, 2012
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 26, 2012
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 18, 2012
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 18, 2012
BACA, JOE
· Mar 7, 2012
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Mar 7, 2012
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 7, 2012
Boren, Dan
· Jan 18, 2012
GREEN, GENE
· Jan 18, 2012
Sullivan, John
· Jan 18, 2012
BARTON, JOE
· Jul 26, 2011
PAUL, RON
· Jul 26, 2011
Shuster, Bill
· Jul 26, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2649: PHIT Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2649/
MLA
"H.R. 2649: PHIT Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2649/.
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H.R. 2649, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2649/.
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[H.R. 2649: PHIT Act of 2011](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2649/)
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