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US HB4536
Bill
Status
7/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
William Timmons
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AI Summary
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Creates a military fitness bonus pay program awarding $1,000 to active-duty service members who achieve a perfect score on physical fitness tests, or $500 for scores of 90% or higher
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Bonuses are available for each required physical fitness test, allowing service members to earn multiple bonuses annually
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Excludes fitness bonus payments from federal income tax by classifying them as qualified military benefits under Internal Revenue Code Section 134(b)
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Requires each military branch Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress by December 31, detailing total bonuses awarded, number of recipients, program costs, and impact on military readiness
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Cites findings that approximately 77% of young Americans are ineligible for military service (with obesity as a primary factor) and that the Armed Forces lose an estimated $1.5 billion annually to obesity-related health issues
Legislative Description
Fit for Duty Act
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
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.
7/17/2025