Bill Detail
S. 2171
Congress: 119
Title
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.
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.
Sponsor
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced
2025-06-25
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Carried by these fly-ins
1American Lung Association 2026 Respiratory Advocacy Day
Sep 24, 2026 · Washington, D.C.
Hosted by American Lung Association
Bill Engagement
This bill prohibits smoking on the premises of any Veterans Health Administration facility.
Lobbyists on the case
- Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights1 filing · 2 lobs
- Bronson Frick2026 Q1
- Cynthia Hallett2026 Q1
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