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Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011

Introduced: February 3, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 1, 2011
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
Aug 1, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-42.
Jun 29, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 8, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
Feb 3, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 3, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011 - Provides hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness acquired by veterans and family members who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, while the water there was contaminated by volatile organic compounds, including known human carcinogens and probable human carcinogens. Makes the provision of such care and services for family members dependent on appropriations for such purpose.

Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to reimburse the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the cost of such care and services.

Requires the DOD Secretary to merge and consolidate all commissary and exchange stores into a single system that, by no later than the end of FY2015, operates on a self-sufficient basis without the need for financial support through appropriated funds. Prohibits any DOD funds from being obligated or expended after FY2015 for commissary and exchange stores.

What's happening now August 1, 2011

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 12, 2011
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 2, 2011
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 3, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 277: Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-277/
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"S. 277: Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-277/.
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