H.R. 3855
IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3855
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.
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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
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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.
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>