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Fair Legal Access Grants Act

USA119th CongressS-3882| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2026
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Fair Legal Access Grants Act, establishes a new grant program under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to States, local governments, and Tribal governments . The primary purpose of these grants is to provide legal representation and resources to individuals who are eligible to seek extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) from applicable courts. Grant funds can be used to ensure petitioners have access to counsel and interpretation services, establish legal resource centers, and hire personnel to process and represent petitioners. Additionally, funds may be used to award subgrants to nonprofit organizations providing community legal aid and to train various legal and law enforcement personnel. The bill also specifies that no Federal court may exercise jurisdiction over a cause of action in response to a petitioner filing an ERPO, provided the petition was not false or intentionally harassing. An authorization of $50,000,000 is provided for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out this section.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2214
Fair Legal Access Grants Act
Jan 21, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7171
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2214
    Fair Legal Access Grants Act


  • January 21, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7171
    Introduced in House


  • February 12, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7171: Fair Legal Access Grants Act

Fair Legal Access Grants Act

USA119th CongressS-3882| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2026
This bill, known as the Fair Legal Access Grants Act, establishes a new grant program under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to States, local governments, and Tribal governments . The primary purpose of these grants is to provide legal representation and resources to individuals who are eligible to seek extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs) from applicable courts. Grant funds can be used to ensure petitioners have access to counsel and interpretation services, establish legal resource centers, and hire personnel to process and represent petitioners. Additionally, funds may be used to award subgrants to nonprofit organizations providing community legal aid and to train various legal and law enforcement personnel. The bill also specifies that no Federal court may exercise jurisdiction over a cause of action in response to a petitioner filing an ERPO, provided the petition was not false or intentionally harassing. An authorization of $50,000,000 is provided for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out this section.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2214
Fair Legal Access Grants Act
Jan 21, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7171
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2214
    Fair Legal Access Grants Act


  • January 21, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7171
    Introduced in House


  • February 12, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7171: Fair Legal Access Grants Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted