US SB680 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 10-3-2)
Status: Introduced on March 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
PHIT Act of 2019 Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] |
Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. David Perdue [R-GA] |
Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-03-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1679 (Same As) 2019-03-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Health care costs and insurance
Health promotion and preventive care
Income tax deductions
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Taxation
Health promotion and preventive care
Income tax deductions
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/680/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s680/BILLS-116s680is.pdf |