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.

Summary

Prohibits smoking and use of electronic nicotine delivery systems anywhere on the premises of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities, and applies that ban to veterans, patients, residents, VA employees, contractors, and visitors. It defines both “smoke” (including combustible tobacco and e-cigarettes/vapes) and what counts as a VHA facility (medical centers, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, readjustment centers, etc., under VA/VHA control and not GSA-controlled). The text updates the U.S. Code entry for the relevant chapter and repeals an older provision from the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992. The bill sets no penalties, enforcement rules, funding, or effective date, leaving implementation details to the Department of Veterans Affairs and facility managers.

• Prohibits smoking and use of e-cigarettes on the premises of any Veterans Health Administration facility.
• Applies to veterans, patients, residents, VA employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Defines both the acts covered (combustion and electronic nicotine delivery) and which locations count as VHA facilities.
• Updates the U.S. Code chapter entry and repeals an older related statutory provision.
• Does not include penalties, enforcement rules, funding, or an effective date; implementation details are left to VA.
• Covers residential VHA settings (nursing homes and domiciliary facilities), affecting residents as well as outpatients.
• Likely requires signage, administrative rules, staff guidance, and increased smoking-cessation support at facilities.