SENATE 1040118th CongressCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
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.
- Last Action
- 7/12/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-12Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
- 2023-03-29Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S1054-1055)
- 2023-03-29Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-29 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (10)
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Thomas Carper (D-DE)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
- John Reed (D-RI)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
Subjects
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Health facilities and institutions
- Veterans' medical care
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