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Fit for Duty Act

USA119th CongressHR-4536| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
William R. Timmons

William R. Timmons

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Ways and Means Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to enhance military readiness and overall health by establishing a new incentive program for active-duty service members. It creates a Military Fitness Bonus Pay for those who demonstrate exceptional physical fitness, recognizing its critical role in military operations and addressing the significant costs associated with poor physical readiness within the Armed Forces. Under this program, active-duty members who achieve a score of 90 percent or higher on a required physical fitness test will receive a bonus. A perfect score earns a $1,000 bonus , while a score of 90 percent or higher (but not perfect) qualifies for a $500 bonus , available for each test completed successfully. To further incentivize participation, these fitness bonus payments will be excluded from income tax . The bill also mandates annual reports from each Secretary concerned to Congress, detailing the number of bonuses awarded, total costs, and the program's impact on military readiness.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 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.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

Fit for Duty Act

USA119th CongressHR-4536| House 
| Updated: 7/17/2025
This bill aims to enhance military readiness and overall health by establishing a new incentive program for active-duty service members. It creates a Military Fitness Bonus Pay for those who demonstrate exceptional physical fitness, recognizing its critical role in military operations and addressing the significant costs associated with poor physical readiness within the Armed Forces. Under this program, active-duty members who achieve a score of 90 percent or higher on a required physical fitness test will receive a bonus. A perfect score earns a $1,000 bonus , while a score of 90 percent or higher (but not perfect) qualifies for a $500 bonus , available for each test completed successfully. To further incentivize participation, these fitness bonus payments will be excluded from income tax . The bill also mandates annual reports from each Secretary concerned to Congress, detailing the number of bonuses awarded, total costs, and the program's impact on military readiness.
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Timeline
Jul 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 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.
  • July 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 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.
William R. Timmons

William R. Timmons

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Ways and Means Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted