H.R. 6482 · 117th Congress · House

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Jan 25, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. JAN 25, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 25, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 25, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 25, 2022

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