Contact Congress about H.R. 3855: 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.
People could not smoke or vape anywhere on Veterans Health Administration property. The rule would cover indoor spaces, outdoor grounds, and many VA health care sites.
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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. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Latest action on H.R. 3855: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who spend time at Veterans Health Administration health care sites. Veterans, patients, long-term residents, staff, contractors, and visitors would all have to follow the no-smoking and no-vaping rule while on covered VA property.
Why this matters: This bill would change daily life at VA health care sites by removing smoking and vaping from the whole campus. People who smoke or vape would have to leave covered VA property to do so. The bill could reduce secondhand smoke exposure for patients and staff. But the text does not spell out penalties, enforcement steps, or support for people trying to quit.
Key provisions in H.R. 3855
- The ban applies to everyone on covered VHA property. That includes veterans, patients, residents, workers, contractors, and visitors.
- People could not smoke or vape anywhere on covered VHA property. The ban covers buildings and outdoor land owned and controlled by VHA.
- The bill treats smoking and vaping the same. It covers cigarettes, cigars, pipes, e-cigarettes, vape pens, and e-cigars.
- The ban covers many VA health care sites. These include medical centers, nursing homes, domiciliary facilities, outpatient clinics, and readjustment counseling centers.
- The rule only covers sites under VA authority and VHA control. It does not cover property controlled by the General Services Administration, the federal building agency.
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Questions people ask about H.R. 3855
- What is H.R. 3855?
- People could not smoke or vape anywhere on Veterans Health Administration property. The rule would cover indoor spaces, outdoor grounds, and many VA health care sites.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 3855?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 3855?
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