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H.R. 1742 (112th)

Janey Ensminger Act

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Introduced

5 May 2011

Last action

25 May 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

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. Makes family members who resided at such location during such period, or were in utero during such period while the mother resided at such location, eligible for hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for any condition or disability associated with exposure to such contaminants.

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Timeline

  1. 5 May 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 May 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 May 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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