No Smoking in Veterans Facilities
Official: 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.
This bill stops all smoking in Veterans Health Administration facilities to promote better health for veterans and staff. It covers traditional tobacco products and electronic smoking devices.
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.
1. This bill prohibits smoking in all Veterans Health Administration facilities. 2. It includes smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and using e-cigarettes or vape pens. 3. The ban applies to veterans, patients, employees, contractors, and visitors. 4. The bill updates existing laws to reflect this new smoking prohibition. 5. It aims to create a healthier environment for everyone in these facilities.
Veterans, patients, employees, and visitors at Veterans Health Administration facilities.