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PHIT ACT Approved Without Golf 

07-17-2018 08:43

On July 2018, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Health approved the PHIT Act - H.R. 6312. Last minute changes to the bill removed golf from the category of approved physical activity. Prior to final vote took place, NGCOA undertook a grass root effort by having members call and email House Ways and Means Committee members and asking their support by including golf in the proposed bill. While the messages were received, the final bill excluding golf was passed by a vote of 28-7.

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PHIT Act article on legislative action on HR 6312

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