H.R. 4131 · 111th Congress
Smoke-Free Federal Workplace Act
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Jackson Lee
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Holt1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Smoke-Free Federal Workplace Act - Prohibits smoking in federal buildings.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 19, 2009
Smoke-Free Federal Workplace Act - Prohibits smoking in federal buildings.
Defines "federal building" to: (1) include any building, any area within 25 feet of such building, any courtyard, any areas used for children's playgrounds, or any structure owned, leased, or leased for use by a federal agency; and (2) exclude any building or other structure on a military installation, any health care facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), or any area of a building that is used primarily as living quarters.
Requires the head of each executive agency, the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the House Office Building Commission and the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and the Architect of the Capitol to: (1) take such actions as necessary to institute and enforce the prohibition as it applies to all federal buildings; and (2) implement an enforcement process to impose a fine on an individual who fails to comply with the prohibition ($250 fine for a first offense, $500 for a second offense, and $1,000 for any subsequent offense).
Permits a state or local government or a federal agency, including a military installation or VA facility, to implement more protective smoke-free or tobacco-free laws.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Smoke-Free Federal Workplace Act
Latest action (Jan 4, 2010): Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 19, 2009
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.