Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2024
This bill amends the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to clarify and improve legal pathways for victims. It directly affects individuals exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune (1953-1987) who developed health issues, including latent or potential harm. Key changes include lowering the proof standard to show a causal link between contamination and health harm (requiring it to be "at least as likely as not"), updating residency requirements to 30 days, and revising attorney fee limits to 20% for pre-litigation settlements and 25% for court judgments. The bill also specifies jurisdiction in North Carolina courts and allows case transfers within the fourth judicial circuit. These technical corrections aim to streamline claims processing for existing and future victims.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 25, 2024
Last action Sep 25, 2024
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Sep 25, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sep 25, 2024
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upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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Thom Tillis
RRepublican
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
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Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
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Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
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Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
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John Boozman
RRepublican
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Marco Rubio
RRepublican
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Mazie K. Hirono
DDemocratic
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Mike Braun
RRepublican
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Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
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Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
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