A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
This bill prohibits all smoking - including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and e-cigarettes - in every Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facility, such as medical centers, clinics, and nursing homes. It directly affects all individuals on VHA premises, including veterans, patients, staff, contractors, and visitors. The law explicitly bans all tobacco combustion and electronic nicotine products, defining "smoke" to cover both traditional and e-cigarette use. This replaces existing rules and applies uniformly across all VHA-operated facilities under Department of Veterans Affairs jurisdiction.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Jun 25, 2025
Last action Jun 25, 2025
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Committee
1
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Patty Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Susan M. Collins
RRepublican
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