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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

TO THE CAMP LEJEUNE JUSTICE ACT OF 2022

     Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Kennedy, Fellela, Serpa, Read, Abney, and
Noret

     Date Introduced: April 29, 2026

     Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs

     WHEREAS, The House of Representatives hereby recognizes the service and sacrifice of

the men and women of the United States Armed Forces and their families; and

     WHEREAS, From 1953 through 1987, individuals stationed at or residing on Marine

Corps Base Camp Lejeune were exposed to drinking water contaminated with hazardous

chemicals, resulting in significant adverse health effects, including cancers, neurological

disorders, and other serious illnesses; and

     WHEREAS, In response to this injustice, the Congress of the United States enacted the

Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 as part of the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022, thereby

creating a cause of action to allow affected individuals to seek appropriate relief for injuries and

wrongful death; and

     WHEREAS, Since its enactment, hundreds of thousands of claims have been filed,

revealing significant administrative and judicial challenges, including delays in claim processing,

uncertainty in applicable legal standards, and barriers to timely resolution; and

     WHEREAS, Technical amendments to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act have been

proposed in the Congress of the United States, including the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune

Victims Act, to clarify evidentiary standards, improve efficiency in adjudication, and ensure that

claimants receive fair and timely consideration of their claims; and

     WHEREAS, It is in the interest of justice and fairness that Congress act promptly to

address these issues and fulfill the original intent of providing meaningful relief to those harmed

by toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

urges the Congress of the United States to enact legislation to make necessary technical

amendments to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 in order to ensure the efficient, fair, and

expeditious resolution of claims; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Speaker

of the United States House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the United States Senate,

and to each member of the Rhode Island Congressional delegation.

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