Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 14, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
S. 2043
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 (Jun 14, 2021)
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 happenedJun 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4521)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
10 cosponsors9 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateJun 14, 2021
- Jun 14, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4521)
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jun 14, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate