S. 1275 · 118th Congress
Protect Access to Justice for Veterans Act of 2023
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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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Apr 25, 2023
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protect Access to Justice for Veterans Act of 2023
Latest action (Apr 25, 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1347)
Policy area: Law · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 25, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.