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Exercise and Fitness for All Act

USA116th CongressS-1244| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Exercise and Fitness for All Act This bill requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) to develop guidelines for exercise or fitness service providers regarding the provision of accessible exercise or fitness equipment, and extends the disabled access tax credit to providers that implement such guidelines. The Access Board must subsequently promulgate regulations, consistent with the guidelines, requiring that exercise or fitness classes and instruction provided by fitness providers are accessible to people with disabilities. The regulations also must require that each provider make at least one employee available to assist people with disabilities with using the accessible exercise or fitness equipment.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4561
Introduced in House
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4561
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4561: Exercise and Fitness for All Act
Access BoardAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness expensesDepartment of JusticeDisability and paralysisIncome tax creditsPhysical fitness and lifestyleSmall businessSports and recreation facilities

Exercise and Fitness for All Act

USA116th CongressS-1244| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2019
Exercise and Fitness for All Act This bill requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) to develop guidelines for exercise or fitness service providers regarding the provision of accessible exercise or fitness equipment, and extends the disabled access tax credit to providers that implement such guidelines. The Access Board must subsequently promulgate regulations, consistent with the guidelines, requiring that exercise or fitness classes and instruction provided by fitness providers are accessible to people with disabilities. The regulations also must require that each provider make at least one employee available to assist people with disabilities with using the accessible exercise or fitness equipment.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4561
Introduced in House
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • September 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4561
    Introduced in House
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4561: Exercise and Fitness for All Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access BoardAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness expensesDepartment of JusticeDisability and paralysisIncome tax creditsPhysical fitness and lifestyleSmall businessSports and recreation facilities