S 3176
117th Congress
Senate
Law
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021
Introduced: November 4, 2021
Introduced by:
Tillis, Thomas
Republican
· North Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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