United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6312 — PHIT Act Personal Health Investment Today Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 655.

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Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 655.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-846.

  3. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 7.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  6. Introduced in House

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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 HR 6312 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 6312?
HR 6312 is sponsored by Jason Smith (R).
What is the current status of HR 6312?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 HR 6312?
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