What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Action Timeline
2025-06-23
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025-06-10
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2025-06-10
Introduced in House
2025-06-10
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.3855 pass?
HR.3855 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.3855 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.3855?
HR.3855 was sponsored by Neal P. Dunn (R-Florida).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 3855 IH: 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. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3855 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 10, 2025 Mr. Dunn of Florida (for himself and Ms. Underwood ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs 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. 1. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration (a) Prohibition Section 1715 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration (a) Prohibition No person (including any veteran, patient, resident, employee of the Department, contractor, or visitor) may smoke on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term smoke includes— (A) the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and any other combustion or heating of tobacco; and (B) the use of any electronic nicotine delivery system, including electronic or e-cigarettes, vape pens, and e-cigars. (2) The term facility of the Veterans Health Administration means any land or building (including any medical center, nursing home, domiciliary facility, outpatient clinic, or center that provides readjustment counseling) that is— (A) under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (B) under the control of the Veterans Health Administration; and (C) not under the control of the General Services Administration. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1715 and inserting the following: 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration. . (2) Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–585 ) is repealed.
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