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Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6204

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.

The bill prohibits the U.S. government from asserting immunity from litigation in response to such a lawsuit.

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. However, an individual who had previously sued based on such harms, regardless of the reason for the termination of the earlier lawsuit, may sue under this bill.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6204

Bill HR 6204 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2020. Bill HR 6204 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 11, 2020.  Bill HR 6204's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 11, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6204

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
27
Democrat Cosponsors
17
Republican Cosponsors
10
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6204

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Potential Impact Areas

- Civil actions and liability
- Environmental health
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government liability
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Legal fees and court costs
- Military facilities and property
- Military personnel and dependents
- North Carolina
- Veterans' medical care
- Water quality

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6204

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020
To provide for recovery by individuals who were stationed, lived, or worked at Camp Lejeune, for certain actions of omissions by the United States.
Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6204

Matt Cartwright
Matt Cartwright
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Susan Wild
Susan Wild
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Mark Walker
Mark Walker
North CarolinaRepublican
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
FloridaDemocrat
Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
MississippiDemocrat
Darren Soto
Darren Soto
FloridaDemocrat

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