Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 10/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-10-19Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- 2021-03-26Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-03-26Introduced in House
- 2021-03-26Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-26 (00)
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021
This bill allows certain individuals to sue and recover damages for harm from exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987.
This action is available only to individuals who were exposed to contaminated water for at least 30 days.
The bill prohibits the U.S. government from asserting specified immunity from litigation in response to such a lawsuit.
The bill also prohibits an individual who brings such an action from bringing a separate tort action against the United States based on the same harm.
Cosponsors (20)
- Gregory Murphy (R-NC)
- DAVID PRICE (D-NC)
- Alma Adams (D-NC)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- G. K. Butterfield (D-NC)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Richard Hudson (R-NC)
- Ted Lieu (D-CA)
- Kathy Manning (D-NC)
- Patrick McHenry (R-NC)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Deborah Ross (D-NC)
- David Rouzer (R-NC)
- TIM RYAN (D-OH)
- Madison Cawthorn (R-NC)
- Steven Horsford (D-NV)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Environmental health
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government liability
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Legal fees and court costs
- Military facilities and property
- Military personnel and dependents
- North Carolina
- Veterans' medical care
- Water quality
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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