United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 1244 — Exercise and Fitness for All Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax credit for eligible small businesses that invest in accessible exercise or fitness equipment for individuals with disabilities.

  • 26 U.S.C. § 44(c)

    means amounts paid or incurred by an eligible small business → means--(A) amounts paid or incurred by an eligible small business';

    This change redefines the term to include a new category for eligible small businesses that are exercise or fitness service providers.

  • 26 U.S.C. § 44(c)

    section). → section), and

    This change modifies the sentence to add additional criteria related to the tax credit.

  • 26 U.S.C. § 44(c)

    (B) amounts paid or incurred by an eligible small business which is an exercise or fitness service provider for the purpose of providing for use by individuals with disabilities accessible exercise or fitness equipment that meets the guidelines established by the Access Board under section 4 of the Exercise and Fitness for All Act.

    This addition creates a new provision for tax credits specifically for the purchase of accessible fitness equipment.

  • 26 U.S.C. § 44(c)

    Any term used in subparagraph (B) which is defined in section 3 of the Exercise and Fitness for All Act shall have the meaning given such term in such section, as in effect on the date of the enactment of such subparagraph.

    This addition clarifies that definitions from the Exercise and Fitness for All Act will apply in this context.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1244 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 1244?
S 1244 is sponsored by Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1244?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1244?
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