Public Law 112-154 · H.R. 1627 · Became law

Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012

Official title: “To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, while the water was contaminated at Camp Lejeune, to improve the provision of housing assistance to veterans and their families, and for other purposes.”

Earlier name of the bill: “Honoring American Veterans Act of 2011”.

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it by voice vote on July 31, 2012. A voice vote records no individual votes.

It became law on August 6, 2012.

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