Bill119th CongressFiled Jun 25, 2025Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2171
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 25, 2025)
This bill prohibits smoking on the premises of any Veterans Health Administration facility. The bill defines smoking as the use of cigarettes, cigars, and pipes (i.e., the heating or combustion of tobacco), as well as the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system.
What just happenedJun 25, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 25, 2025
- Jun 25, 2025IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)
- Jun 25, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate