S378-118

Introduced

To amend the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 to appropriately limit attorney's fees.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 9, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates attorneys fees in Federal cause of action relating to water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (28 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, grants, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Water Infrastructure, Criminal Justice, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates attorneys fees in Federal cause of action relating to water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (28 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates attorneys fees in Federal cause of action relating to water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (28 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Water Infrastructure, Criminal Justice, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill creates attorneys fees in Federal cause of action relating to water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 (28 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Water Infrastructure Criminal Justice Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Sullivan (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Barrasso, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

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sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Water Infrastructure Criminal Justice Environment

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