Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 4, 2021
Last action Nov 4, 2021
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
1
Nov 4, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Thom Tillis
RRepublican
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Dianne Feinstein
DDemocratic
Co
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
John Boozman
RRepublican
Co
Jon Ossoff
DDemocratic
Co
Marco Rubio
RRepublican
Co
Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
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