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This bill establishes a federal cause of action for individuals, including veterans, who resided, worked, or were otherwise exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for at least 30 days during the period from August 1, 1953, to December 31, 1987. The bill grants the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina exclusive jurisdiction and venue over such claims, and sets the standards of proof required to establish a causal relationship between the water exposure and the harm. The bill also limits the United States' ability to assert claims of immunity, prohibits punitive damages, and requires individuals to first comply with administrative claims procedures before filing a lawsuit. The bill applies only to claims arising before the date of enactment and establishes a statute of limitations for filing such claims.

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