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H.R.6482: Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 25, 2022
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (6 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 25, 2022
Bill Summary
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Jan. 25, 2022 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 25, 2022 |
Introduced in the House by Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) |