US SB2106 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on July 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4809)
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4809)
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] |
| Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] |
| Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4809) |
Same As/Similar To
HB3700 (Related) 2019-07-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
SB2865 (Related) 2019-11-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S6607)
SB2865 (Related) 2019-11-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S6607)
Subjects
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
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2106/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2106/BILLS-116s2106is.pdf |
