US Congress House Bill 6312 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on July 6 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-07-19 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 655.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

PHIT Act Personal Health Investment Today Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for qualified sports and fitness expenses. The deduction applies to amounts paid for: (1) fitness facility memberships, (2) physical exercise or activity programs, and (3) safety equipment for use in a physical exercise or activity program. The overall deduction is limited to $500 per year (twice the amount in the case of a joint return or a head of household), and a deduction for safety equipment may not exceed $250. The bill requires the limits to be adjusted for inflation after 2019. The deduction does not include expenses for golf, hunting, sailing, horseback riding, and videos or books.

PHIT Act Personal Health Investment Today Act

Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO]

Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-07-19	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 655.
2018-07-19	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-846.
2018-07-11	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 7.
2018-07-11	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-07-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2018-07-06	House	Introduced in House

HB1267 (Related) 2017-03-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB5138 (Related) 2018-03-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB482 (Related) 2017-03-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB6199 (Related) 2018-07-26 - Received in the Senate.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6312/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6312/BILLS-115hr6312ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6312/BILLS-115hr6312rh.pdf