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S. 1040 118th Congress Senate

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.

Introduced: March 29, 2023 Introduced by: Richard J. Durbin Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Department of Veterans AffairsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHealth facilities and institutionsVeterans' medical care
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
Mar 29, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S1054-1055)
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 12, 2023

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill 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.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1040: 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.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1040/
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"S. 1040: 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.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1040/.
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S. 1040, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1040/.
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[S. 1040: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1040/)
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