Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act

1/18/2024, 6:04 AM

Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-lawyer's Scams Act or the Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act

This bill limits attorney's fees for claims involving individuals who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987.

Specifically, it caps attorney's fees at

  • 12% of a payment made in an administrative claim, and
  • 17% of a payment for a judgment rendered or a settlement entered in a judicial claim.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 925
Introduced on
2023-02-09
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/9/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-lawyer's Scams Act or the Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act

This bill limits attorney's fees for claims involving individuals who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987.

Specifically, it caps attorney's fees at

  • 12% of a payment made in an administrative claim, and
  • 17% of a payment for a judgment rendered or a settlement entered in a judicial claim.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to appropriately limit attorney's fees.
Policy Areas
Law
Potential Impact
Administrative remedies•
Civil actions and liability•
Congressional oversight•
Government information and archives•
Legal fees and court costs•
Military facilities and property•
North Carolina•
Veterans' pensions and compensation•
Water quality

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/30/2023

Protect Camp Lejeune Victims Ensnared by Trial-lawyer's Scams Act or the Protect Camp Lejeune VETS Act

This bill limits attorney's fees for claims involving individuals who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North C...

Latest Action2/9/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.