Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022
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The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 is a U.S. federal law that allows individuals exposed to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to file claims and seek compensation for related injuries.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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statute → |
| addresses |
contaminated drinking water
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health effects from environmental contamination → toxic exposure → |
| aimsTo |
create a legal pathway for Camp Lejeune victims
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provide compensation for injuries caused by contaminated water → |
| allows |
civil claims for personal injury
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civil claims for wrongful death → |
| appliesTo |
civilian employees
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military families → veterans → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States federal courts
NERFINISHED
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| beneficiary |
civilian workers at Camp Lejeune
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family members of service members stationed at Camp Lejeune → individuals exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune → |
| causeOfActionAgainst |
Department of Defense
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United States government → |
| country |
United States
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| effectiveInYear |
2022
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| enactedBy |
United States Congress
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| isComponentOfPolicyArea |
environmental health
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toxic exposure compensation → veterans affairs → |
| legalDomain |
federal jurisdiction
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tort law → |
| legalRemedy |
right to file suit in federal court
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right to seek monetary damages → |
| locationConcerned |
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
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North Carolina → |
| officeholderTitleOfSigner |
President of the United States
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| overrides |
certain sovereign immunity defenses
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certain statute of limitations defenses → |
| partOf |
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
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| primarySubject |
Camp Lejeune water contamination
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| purpose |
to remedy harms from past government negligence at Camp Lejeune
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| relatedLegislation |
Honoring our PACT Act of 2022
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| relatedTo |
Department of the Navy
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United States Marine Corps → veterans health issues → |
| signedBy |
Joe Biden
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| timePeriodConcerned |
mid-20th century water contamination at Camp Lejeune
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| typeOfClaim |
federal cause of action
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| yearEnacted |
2022
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
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subjectOf |