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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3855
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
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
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 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.
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.
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Conforming amendments
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.
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Veterans Health Care Act of 1992
Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–585) is repealed.