S. 2171

119 S2171 IS: 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.
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 2025-06-25
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  II
  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
  S. 2171
  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
  June 25 (legislative day, June 24),
  2025
  Mr. Durbin  (for himself,  Ms. Collins ,  Mr.
  Booker , and  Mrs. Murray )
  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.
1.
Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health
  Administration
(a)
Prohibition
(1)
In general
Section 1715 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
1715.
Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health
  Administration
(a)
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.
(b)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
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—
(A)
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs;
(B)
under the control of the Veterans Health Administration; and
(C)
not under the control of the General Services Administration.
(2)
The term  smoke  includes—
(A)
the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and any other combustion or heating of tobacco; and
(B)
the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system, including electronic or e-cigarettes, vape pens, and e-cigars.
  .
(2)
Clerical amendment
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 new item:
1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of
  the Veterans Health Administration.
  .
(b)
Conforming amendment
Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–585 ;  38 U.S.C. 1715  note) is repealed.