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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care.

USA115th CongressS-482| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2017
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (16)
Dean Heller (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John McCain (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2017 or the PHIT Act of 2017 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.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1267
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1267
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1267: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care.
  • HR 115-6312: PHIT Act
Health care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax deductionsPhysical fitness and lifestyle

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care.

USA115th CongressS-482| Senate 
| Updated: 3/1/2017
Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2017 or the PHIT Act of 2017 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.
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Timeline
Mar 1, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1267
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 1, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 1, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1267
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 1, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (16)
Dean Heller (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John McCain (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1267: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts paid for physical activity, fitness, and exercise as amounts paid for medical care.
  • HR 115-6312: PHIT Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careIncome tax deductionsPhysical fitness and lifestyle