To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1662| House
| Updated: 11/16/2018
Brad R. Wenstrup
Republican Representative
Ohio
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill prohibits smoking: (1) indoors in any Veterans Health Administration facility, and (2) outdoors in any such facility as of October 1, 2022. The bill repeals a provision authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish tobacco to veterans receiving hospital or domiciliary care.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 806.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-1033.
Armed Forces and National Security
Department of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsVeterans' medical care
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1662| House
| Updated: 11/16/2018
This bill prohibits smoking: (1) indoors in any Veterans Health Administration facility, and (2) outdoors in any such facility as of October 1, 2022. The bill repeals a provision authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish tobacco to veterans receiving hospital or domiciliary care.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 806.
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-1033.
Brad R. Wenstrup
Republican Representative
Ohio
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Department of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsVeterans' medical care