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Veterans Dignity in Health Care Act of 1991

Introduced: August 1, 1991 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 1, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 1, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Dignity in Health Care Act of 1991 - Grants veterans who are patients or residents in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, nursing homes, and domiciliaries the right to purchase and use tobacco products.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that: (1) each VA facility that maintains a commissary or canteen makes tobacco products available through, and provides patients or residents access to, the commissary or canteen; and (2) each VA facility maintains and provides patients or residents access to an indoor patient smoking area.

What's happening now August 1, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 21, 1992
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Oct 23, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3198: Veterans Dignity in Health Care Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3198/
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"H.R. 3198: Veterans Dignity in Health Care Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3198/.
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