HOUSE 925118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Recognizing Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Day on December 14, 2023.
- Last Action
- 12/12/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-09Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-02-09Introduced in House
- 2023-02-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-09 (00)
Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-lawyer's Scams Act or the Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act
This bill limits attorney's fees for claims involving individuals who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987.
Specifically, it caps attorney's fees at
- 12% of a payment made in an administrative claim, and
- 17% of a payment for a judgment rendered or a settlement entered in a judicial claim.
Cosponsors (4)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Andy Barr (R-KY)
- John Rutherford (R-FL)
- Ryan Zinke (R-MT)
Subjects
- Administrative remedies
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Legal fees and court costs
- Military facilities and property
- North Carolina
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
- Water quality
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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