Amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

This proposal would ban smoking anywhere on the grounds of Veterans Health Administration (VA) health facilities. That means no smoking inside buildings or on the surrounding premises at VA hospitals and clinics. The goal is to protect patients, staff, and visitors from secondhand smoke and create healthier care settings .

Key points:

• Who is affected: Veterans receiving care, visitors, volunteers, and VA staff at VA health facilities .
• What changes: Smoking would not be allowed anywhere on VA facility premises, ending any designated smoking areas .
• Where it applies: All facilities run by the Veterans Health Administration .