Fit for Duty Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4536 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4536 To recognize and reward exceptional physical fitness among members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty and to promote physical readiness and overall health in the Armed Forces. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2025 Mr. Timmons introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To recognize and reward exceptional physical fitness among members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty and to promote physical readiness and overall health in the Armed Forces. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fit for Duty Act''. SEC. 2. MILITARY FITNESS BONUS PAY. (a) Findings; Sense of Congress.-- (1) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (A) Physical fitness is a critical component of military readiness, ensuring that members of the Armed Forces can meet the physical demands of their duties in both training and combat environments. (B) According to the Department of Defense, musculoskeletal injuries related to poor physical fitness are among the leading causes of non- deployability and medical discharge in the Armed Forces, costing the military billions in healthcare expenses annually. (C) A 2022 Department of Defense report found that approximately 77 percent of young Americans are ineligible for military service, with obesity being one of the primary disqualifying factors. (