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Fair Legal Access Grants Act

USA119th CongressHR-7171| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2026
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Fair Legal Access Grants Act, proposes to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a new grant program. The Attorney General would be authorized to award grants to States, local governments, and Tribal Governments to provide essential legal resources and representation for individuals seeking extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs). Grant funds could be used to ensure petitioners have access to counsel, interpretation, and translation services, and to establish legal resource centers offering information in multiple languages. They would also support hiring personnel to process and represent petitioners, awarding subgrants to nonprofit legal aid organizations, and training professionals on the differences between ERPOs and domestic violence protection orders. The bill authorizes $50,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2028 through 2034 to fund these initiatives. Additionally, it clarifies that Federal courts cannot exercise jurisdiction over a cause of action related to an ERPO petition unless it was false or intentionally harassing.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4854
Fair Legal Access Grants Act
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 12, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3882
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4854
    Fair Legal Access Grants Act


  • January 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 12, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3882
    Introduced in Senate

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-3882: Fair Legal Access Grants Act

Fair Legal Access Grants Act

USA119th CongressHR-7171| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2026
This bill, known as the Fair Legal Access Grants Act, proposes to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a new grant program. The Attorney General would be authorized to award grants to States, local governments, and Tribal Governments to provide essential legal resources and representation for individuals seeking extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs). Grant funds could be used to ensure petitioners have access to counsel, interpretation, and translation services, and to establish legal resource centers offering information in multiple languages. They would also support hiring personnel to process and represent petitioners, awarding subgrants to nonprofit legal aid organizations, and training professionals on the differences between ERPOs and domestic violence protection orders. The bill authorizes $50,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2028 through 2034 to fund these initiatives. Additionally, it clarifies that Federal courts cannot exercise jurisdiction over a cause of action related to an ERPO petition unless it was false or intentionally harassing.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4854
Fair Legal Access Grants Act
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 12, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3882
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4854
    Fair Legal Access Grants Act


  • January 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 12, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3882
    Introduced in Senate
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-3882: Fair Legal Access Grants Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted