HR 2192 United States House · 117th Congress

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021

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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Mar 26, 2021 Last action Oct 19, 2021

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

3

Key actions

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Committee

2

Oct 19, 2021

Committee

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

lower

Mar 26, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

lower

Mar 26, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 163 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Matt Cartwright

A. Donald McEachin

A. Drew Ferguson IV

Adriano Espaillat

Alan S. Lowenthal

Alcee L. Hastings

Andrew R. Garbarino