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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2106
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 11, 2019
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Brown, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Markey, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Reed, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Carper, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Kaine) 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.
Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration
Prohibition
In general
Section 1715 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration
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.
Definitions
In this section:
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—
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
under the control of the Veterans Health Administration; and
not under the control of the General Services Administration.
The term smoke includes—
the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and any other combustion or heating of tobacco; and
the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system, including electronic or e-cigarettes, vape pens, and e-cigars.
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Clerical amendment
The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter II 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.
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Conforming amendment
Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–585; 38 U.S.C. 1715 note) is repealed.
Effective date
The amendments made by this section take effect on October 1, 2019.