S 680
116th Congress
Senate
Taxation
Health care costs and insurance
Health promotion and preventive care
Income tax deductions
Physical fitness and lifestyle
PHIT Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2019 or the PHIT Act of 2019
This bill allows 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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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