S 2171 · in committee · significant
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.
- veterans
- healthcare
What this bill does
- Smoking is prohibited on the grounds of all Veterans Health Administration medical facilities.
- This rule applies to veterans, staff, and visitors at VA hospitals and clinics nationwide.
- The ban covers cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and electronic nicotine devices with no specified enforcement timeline.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might a smoking ban affect veteran access to VA mental health and addiction treatment services that currently treat nicotine dependence?
- 02
What support or cessation programs would the VA need to offer veterans to help them comply with a comprehensive smoking prohibition?
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How do enforcement costs and staff resources for monitoring smoking compliance compare to other VA facility safety priorities?
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Sponsor · D-IL
Richard J. Durbin
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In Congress
3/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-06-25
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Legislative timeline
2025-06-25 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)
2025-06-25 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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