H.R. 1742 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Janey Ensminger Act
H.R. 1742 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on May 5, 2011, sponsored by Brad Miller with 46 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 5, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 46
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Janey Ensminger Act - Presumes a service connection, for veterans' benefits purposes, for any illness associated with contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune, during a period in which the water there was contaminated by volatile organic compounds, including known and probable human carcinogens, notwithstanding evidence of such illness during such period.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Brad Miller (D-NC). Co-sponsors: 39 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 5, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (May 25, 2011)
Other Armed Forces and National Security bills in the 112th Congress
- H.R. 1363: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
- H.R. 754: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
- H.R. 1383: Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011
- H.R. 2646: Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011
- S. 894: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011
- H.R. 2447: To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.
- H.R. 1540: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- H.R. 1892: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- H.R. 4045: To modify the Department of Defense Program Guidance relating to the award of Po…
- H.R. 1627: Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
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