H.R. 7889 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7889 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 27, 2022Mr. Kelly of Mississippi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to establish an allowance for a gym membership for a member of the Armed Forces who resides more than 10 miles from a military installation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Fitness Incentive Tuition Act or the Military FIT Act. 2. Allowance for gym membership for members of the Armed Forces who reside more than 10 miles from a military installation (a) Establishment Chapter 7 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 425 the following new section: 426. Allowance for gym membership for members of the armed forces who reside more than 10 miles from a military installation (a) Allowance authorized The Secretary concerned shall pay, to a member of the armed forces who resides more than 10 miles from a military installation, a monthly allowance for a gym membership. (b) Amount The monthly allowance to a member under this section shall be in an amount determined by the Secretary of Defense based on the average cost of a gym membership in the military housing area in which the member resides. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 425 the following: 426. Allowance for gym membership for members of the armed forces who reside more than 10 miles from a military installation. .