S 378 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act

This bill limits attorneys' fees for claims related to water contamination at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, affecting veterans, civilians, and their attorneys filing under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. It caps fees at 12% of administrative claim payments or 17% of court settlements/judgments, prohibits additional fees/costs, and requires attorneys to certify fee amounts. The bill also mandates annual reporting to Congress on all fees paid, including attorney names and amounts. These changes apply to all pending and future claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act.
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 9, 2023 Last action Feb 9, 2023
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Feb 9, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 9, 2023
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