Bill > S378

This bill, the "Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act," aims to limit attorney's fees in federal lawsuits related to water contamination at Camp Lejeune, a U.S. Marine Corps base in North Carolina. The key provisions of the bill are: 1) Capping attorney's fees at 12% for administrative claims and 17% for court judgments or settlements, 2) Requiring attorneys to certify compliance with the fee limits and disclose the fees charged to the Attorney General, and 3) Directing the Secretary of the Navy to issue guidance on claim documentation and a compensation schedule for claimants under the existing Camp Lejeune Justice Act. The bill applies to pending and future claims related to the water contamination issue at Camp Lejeune.