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

Summary

Prohibits smoking anywhere on the premises of any Veterans Health Administration facility under VA jurisdiction and control, and defines “smoke” to include cigarettes, cigars, pipes, combusted tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes, vape pens, etc.). Makes conforming statutory edits and repeals an older related provision. The change applies to all VHA land and buildings (medical centers, nursing homes, domiciliary facilities, outpatient clinics, readjustment counseling centers, and similar sites) that are under VA control but not under General Services Administration control. The bill does not specify funding or detailed enforcement procedures.

• Prohibits smoking anywhere on premises of VHA facilities under VA/VHA control.
• Defines “smoke” to include cigarettes, cigars, pipes, combustion/heating of tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes, vape pens, e-cigars).
• Applies to medical centers, nursing homes, domiciliary facilities, outpatient clinics, readjustment counseling centers, and similar VHA sites under VA control.
• Excludes sites under General Services Administration control from the prohibition.
• Updates statutory chapter table entries and repeals an older Veterans Health Care Act provision as a conforming change.
• Does not allocate new funding or specify detailed enforcement, penalties, or cessation program requirements.
• Broadens a smoke-free policy to explicitly cover vaping and other electronic nicotine devices.
• Likely reduces secondhand smoke exposure for veterans, visitors, and staff at covered facilities.