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HR 1742 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Military facilities and property North Carolina Veterans' medical care Water quality

Janey Ensminger Act

Introduced: May 5, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
May 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 5, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Janey Ensminger Act - Presumes a service connection, for veterans' benefits purposes, for any illness associated with contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune, during a period in which the water there was contaminated by volatile organic compounds, including known and probable human carcinogens, notwithstanding evidence of such illness during such period.

Makes family members who resided at such location during such period, or were in utero during such period while the mother resided at such location, eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for any condition or disability associated with exposure to such contaminants.

What's happening now May 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2