To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 21, 2017)
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.
What just happenedNov 16, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 806.
Who’s behind it
- Reported in HouseNov 16, 2018
- Introduced in HouseMar 21, 2017
- Nov 16, 2018CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 806.
- Nov 16, 2018CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-1033.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 16, 2018Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-1033.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 17, 2017Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - May 17, 2017Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 6, 2017Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Health Subcommittee - Mar 29, 2017Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 29, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 21, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 21, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 21, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House