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Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4716| Senate 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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. In response to such a lawsuit, the U.S. government may not claim that it is immune from litigation based on an argument that the alleged harmful act or omission stemmed from (1) a federal government employee's execution of a statute or regulation, or (2) the federal government's exercise of its discretion. 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.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6204
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 11, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6204
    Introduced in House


  • September 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Related Bills

  • HR 116-6204: Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4716| Senate 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
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. In response to such a lawsuit, the U.S. government may not claim that it is immune from litigation based on an argument that the alleged harmful act or omission stemmed from (1) a federal government employee's execution of a statute or regulation, or (2) the federal government's exercise of its discretion. 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.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6204
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 11, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6204
    Introduced in House


  • September 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6204: Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted