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H.R. 956 (113th)

PHIT Act of 2013

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Introduced

5 March 2013

Last action

5 March 2013 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], David Scott, Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

12 August 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2013 or the PHIT Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for up to $1,000 ($2,000 for married couples filing jointly or heads 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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Timeline

  1. 5 March 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 5 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 5 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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