Congress 115 - HR 1662 - 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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Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans Affairs Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Government buildings, facilities, and property Health facilities and institutions Veterans' medical care

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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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Nov 16, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 806.
Nov 16, 2018

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-1033.
May 17, 2017

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 17, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2017

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 29, 2017

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 29, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 21, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 21, 2017

Introduced in House

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