HR 1218 · 114th Congress · Taxation

PHIT Act

Introduced 2015-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]· House

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2015-03-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Personal Health Investment Today Act or the PHIT Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow 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. Defines "qualified sports and fitness expenses" as amounts paid for fitness facility memberships, physical exercise programs, and exercise equipment.…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]NY
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14]PA
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]GA
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]IL
Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]NY
Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]CA
Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]FL
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]MO
Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]LA
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]MN
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]CA
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8]MN
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN