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Introduced
05/23/2024
05/23/2024
In Committee
05/23/2024
05/23/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to make technical corrections.
AI Summary
This bill makes technical corrections to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. The key provisions are: (1) removing the requirement that actions be filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, (2) clarifying the standard for showing a relationship between the water at Camp Lejeune and the type of harm suffered, (3) establishing exclusive jurisdiction and venue for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings and resolution, while allowing for trial in any United States district court within the Fourth Circuit, (4) changing "latent disease" to "latent harm," (5) allowing actions to be filed before, on, or after the date of enactment, and (6) setting attorney fee limits at 20% for pre-filing settlements and 25% for post-filing settlements or judgments.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (46)
Greg Murphy (R)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Don Davis (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Val Hoyle (D),
Richard Hudson (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Darrell Issa (R),
Glenn Ivey (D),
Jeff Jackson (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Laurel Lee (R),
Ted Lieu (D),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Kathy Manning (D),
Patrick McHenry (R),
Seth Moulton (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Wiley Nickel (D),
Zach Nunn (R),
Deborah Ross (D),
David Rouzer (R),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Pat Ryan (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Daniel Webster (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/23/2024)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Claims Against the Government
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Civil Law and Procedure
- ‐ Court Administration
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8545/all-info | 05/24/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8545/BILLS-118hr8545ih.pdf | 07/16/2024 |
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