House Bill 1662
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1662
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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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11/16/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 806.
11/16/2018
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-1033.
05/17/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
05/17/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/06/2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
03/29/2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/29/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/21/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/21/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:33 PM