S. 2171 Introduced Armed Forces and National Security

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Introduced June 25, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (2 D, 1 R) Latest action June 25, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jun 25, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S3534)
  2. Jun 25, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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