Smoking would be banned at all Department of Veterans Affairs facilities nationwide, including outdoor areas within any "reasonable distance" from buildings. The VA Secretary would define what that distance is through rulemaking. Veterans, employees, and visitors would all be affected by the prohibition, which aims to reduce secondhand smoke exposure at VA hospitals, clinics, and other properties.
Congressional 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.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-06-25
- Date Added
- 2026-04-06
- Source
- Congress.gov →
Like reading a bill in plain English?
We're building an app that does this for every bill in Congress and lets you tell your reps how you want them to vote. We're a small team getting ready to launch, and we're trying to show investors that real people want this. Be one of them. Help us get it built. Leave your email and we'll tell you the moment the app is ready.