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On the recordJuly 11, 2019
I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2106 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON SMOKING IN FACILITIES OF THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. (a) Prohibition.-- (1) In general.--Section 1715 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 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 `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.…
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Jul 11, 2019

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