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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.
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, including medical centers, nursing homes, clinics, and counseling centers. The prohibition applies to all persons on VHA premises, including veterans, patients, employees, contractors, and visitors. The definition of smoking includes combustible tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, as well as electronic nicotine delivery systems such as e-cigarettes and vape pens. The bill repeals a previous provision on smoking in veterans facilities from the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992. These amendments take effect through changes to title 38 of the United States Code.
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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME)
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Richard J. Durbin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC $19,133
- THE GORI LAW FIRM $18,300
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES PC $17,750
- POWER ROGERS & SMITH LLP $17,300
- MAUNE RAICHLE HARTLEY FRENCH & MUDD $14,638
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Richard J. Durbin → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jun 25, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534) · senate
- Jun 25, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 25 (legislative day, June 24), 2025
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Booker, and Mrs. Murray) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 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.—
(1) In general.—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 ‘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.
“(2) 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) Clerical amendment.—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 new item:
“1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration.”.
(b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-585; 38 U.S.C. 1715 note) is repealed. <all>
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