It includes the much-anticipated Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, which addresses water contamination at the Marine Corps base. The Senate voted 86-11 to approve the wide-ranging Honoring Our PACT Act, igniting an emotional celebration among veterans groups that had gathered around the U.S. Capitol in anticipation. Were you diagnosed with cancer or another serious disease after exposure to the water at Camp Lejeune? Under the law, the U.S. government will be precluded from asserting immunity at Camp Lejeune that otherwise would be available in response to litigation. Camp Lejeune water contamination has been identified as an issue for those on base from 1953 to 1987.

Source: CNN August 04, 2022 02:05 UTC