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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.
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.
Summary
This bill prohibits smoking on the premises of any facility operated by the Veterans Health Administration. The prohibition applies to all persons, including veterans, patients, residents, employees, contractors, and visitors. "Smoking" includes the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other tobacco products, as well as electronic nicotine delivery systems such as e-cigarettes and vape pens. The ban applies to all VA facilities, including medical centers, nursing homes, domiciliary facilities, outpatient clinics, and readjustment counseling centers. The bill repeals a previous provision related to smoking in the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Neal P. Dunn’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- KEDRICK CERRY $13,200
- ADVANCED UROLOGY INSTITUTE $12,400
- APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES $11,600
- NULL $11,110
- AUDIENTIS LLC $10,000
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Actions (3)
- Jun 23, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. · house
- Jun 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Jun 10, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 10, 2025
Mr. Dunn of Florida (for himself and Ms. Underwood) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON SMOKING IN FACILITIES OF THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Prohibition.—Section 1715 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration
“(a) Prohibition.—No person (including any veteran, patient, resident, employee of the Department, contractor, or visitor) may smoke on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration.
“(b) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘smoke’ includes—
“(A) the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and any other combustion or heating of tobacco; and
“(B) the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system, including electronic or e-cigarettes, vape pens, and e-cigars.
“(2) The term ‘facility of the Veterans Health Administration’ means any land or building (including any medical center, nursing home, domiciliary facility, outpatient clinic, or center that provides readjustment counseling) that is—
“(A) under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
“(B) under the control of the Veterans Health Administration; and
“(C) not under the control of the General Services Administration.”.
(b) Conforming Amendments.—
(1) Table of sections.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1715 and inserting the following:
“1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration.”.
(2) Veterans health care act of 1992.—Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-585) is repealed. <all>
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