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.
Summary
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.
Bill status
- Status
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sen. Richard J. Durbin [D-IL]
- Cosponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- 2025-06-25
- Latest action
- 2025-06-25: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2025-06-25: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)
- 2025-06-25: Introduced in Senate