Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 11, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2106
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 11, 2019)
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.
What just happenedJul 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4809)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
12 cosponsors11 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateJul 11, 2019
- Jul 11, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4809)
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 11, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate