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H.R.1662 - To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.115th Congress (2017-2018) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (Introduced 03/21/2017)
Committees: House - Veterans' Affairs
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 115-1033
Latest Action: House - 11/16/2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 806.  (All Actions)

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  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. To President
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Summary: H.R.1662 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)All Information (Except Text)

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Introduced in House (03/21/2017)

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.