S 1275
118th Congress
Senate
Law
Civil actions and liability
Environmental health
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Legal fees and court costs
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Water quality
Protect Access to Justice for Veterans Act of 2023
Introduced: April 25, 2023
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1347)
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Protect Access to Justice for Veterans Act of 2023
This bill limits attorneys' fees for claims involving individuals who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987.
Further, the bill requires an attorney representing an individual for such a claim to disburse the funds from any judgment or award to that individual before collecting any compensation for services rendered.
The bill establishes certain penalties for violations.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1347)
Committees of jurisdiction
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