S 2218
114th Congress
Senate
Taxation
Health care costs and insurance
Health promotion and preventive care
Income tax deductions
Physical fitness and lifestyle
PHIT Act of 2015
Introduced: October 29, 2015
Introduced by:
Thune, John
Republican
· South Dakota
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 29, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 29, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2015 or the PHIT Act of 2015
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. The bill defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid exclusively for the sole purpose of participating in a physical activity, including: (1) for membership at a fitness facility, (2) for participation or instruction in physical exercise or activity, or (3) for equipment used in a program (including a self-directed program) of physical exercise or activity.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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