H.R. 6204 · 116th Congress
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020
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Gaetz5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 11, 2020
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020
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 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. However, an individual who had previously sued based on such harms, regardless of the reason for the termination of the earlier lawsuit, may sue under this bill.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020
Latest action (Mar 11, 2020): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 11, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.