Legislation Seeks to Ban Smoking at VA Facilities
Another legislative effort is being made in Congress to formally ban smoking at VA facilities.
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VA is Banning Smoking at its Facilities
The VA is moving out to ban smoking at its healthcare facilities, and a new policy will also include agency employees.
Should Smoking Be Allowed at the VA?
Legislation has been introduced to prohibit smoking at VA facilities.
Bill Would Ban Smoking in Nation’s Federal Buildings
Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) has introduced legislation that would ban smoking in federal buildings across the nation.
Uncle Sam to Smoking Employees: Quit, Leave or Take the Bus
If smoking is not allowed inside a government building, or around the outside of a federal building, where will smokers smoke? Federal employee unions may be working hard on this issue in the next few months as GSA has issued a new bulletin banning smoking.
Smoking in the Federal Workplace: Should It Be Banned?
Smoking was largely restricted in the federal workplace in 1997 but the controversy continues. Should all smoking be banned in the federal workplace? Take this survey and send in your opinion.
Smoking and the Cost of Your Health Insurance
Should smokers who participate in the federal employee health plan pay more for health insurance than non-smokers?
Moving Toward a Government-Wide Ban on Smoking in Federal Buildings
HHS is moving out to ban smoking at all HHS campuses.
Smoking, Dress Codes, and Union Politics
An HHS facility recently won a case before the Federal Service Impasses Panel that is likely to have a ripple effect through other agencies and unions.
Smoking Battle Continues in Federal Bureaucracy
HHS is taking the lead in banning smoking in federal agencies.