Bill · H.R. 4536· House(119-HR-4536)
Fit for Duty Act
- Introduced
- 7/17/2025
- Last activity
- 7/17/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- William Timmons
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Fit for Duty Act" aims to reward active duty members of the Armed Forces for exceptional physical fitness. It establishes a military fitness bonus pay system for members who achieve specific scores on physical fitness tests. Members can receive a $1,000 bonus for a perfect score or a $500 bonus for scores of 90 percent or higher. These bonuses are available for each required physical fitness test completed. The bill also includes provisions to exclude these bonus payments from income tax. Finally, it requires annual reports to be submitted to congressional defense committees regarding the distribution and cost of these bonuses.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Rewards for Fitness: Active duty members can receive direct monetary bonuses of $1,000 for a perfect score or $500 for achieving a score of 90 percent or higher on a physical fitness test (Sec. 2(b)).
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Tax Advantages: The bonus payments are classified as a "qualified military benefit," which means they are excluded from income tax (Sec. 2(c)).
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Increased Readiness and Health: The bill seeks to promote physical readiness and overall health, which addresses issues like musculoskeletal injuries and obesity that impact deployability and costs (Sec. 2(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 7/17/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House