H.R. 3855

119 HR 3855 IH: 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.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-06-10
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 3855  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 10, 2025   Mr. Dunn of Florida  (for himself and  Ms. Underwood ) introduced the following bill; which was
        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
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  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)
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.
 .
(b)
Conforming amendments
(1)
Table of sections
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:
1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration.
  .
(2)
Veterans Health Care Act of 1992
Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–585 ) is repealed.