US Congress Senate Bill 277 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 3 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-08-01 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011 - Provides hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for any illness acquired by veterans and family members who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, while the water there was contaminated by volatile organic compounds, including known human carcinogens and probable human carcinogens. Makes the provision of such care and services for family members dependent on appropriations for such purpose. Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to reimburse the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the cost of such care and services. Requires the DOD Secretary to merge and consolidate all commissary and exchange stores into a single system that, by no later than the end of FY2015, operates on a self-sufficient basis without the need for financial support through appropriated funds. Prohibits any DOD funds from being obligated or expended after FY2015 for commissary and exchange stores.

Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2011

Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Scott Brown [R-MA]	Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]	Sen. Kay Hagan [D-NC]	Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA]	Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA]
Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE]	Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]	Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-08-01	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
2011-08-01	Senate	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-42.
2011-06-29	Senate	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2011-06-08	Senate	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
2011-02-03	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/277/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s277/BILLS-112s277is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s277/BILLS-112s277rs.pdf