# 119-s-3882: Fair Legal Access Grants Act

119-s-3882, Fair Legal Access Grants Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3882
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fair Legal Access Grants Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Federal grants to help people get legal help when seeking an extreme risk protection order (ERPO).** The bill would fund representation, translation, legal resource centers, outreach, hiring, and training, and would limit federal court jurisdiction over ERPO-related responses when petitions are not false or intentionally harassing. - Families and petitioners: People who would seek an ERPO could get funding for counsel, interpreters, and legal help centers so they can navigate the process and understand options. - State, local, and Tribal governments: These governments could receive grants to staff programs and run ERPO support services; the bill authorizes $50.0 million per year for FY2027–2031. - Legal aid and community groups: Nonprofits could receive subgrants to represent petitioners and expand multilingual outreach and resources. - Courts, law enforcement, and prosecutors: Training funds would help distinguish ERPOs from domestic violence protection orders and limit federal court responses to non-false petitions. *Would authorize $50.0 million per year for FY2027–2031 to fund grants and related activities.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Legal help for ERPO petitioners: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Attorney General would award grants to States, local, and Tribal governments. Grants would total $50 million each year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. Grantees could use the money to pay lawyers and interpreters for people who can file an extreme risk protection order. They coul…
- Federal lawsuit shield for ERPO petitioners: benefit, low. If enacted, Federal courts would be barred from hearing a Federal cause of action brought in response to a covered petitioner's ERPO petition. This protection would apply only if the petitioner did not file a false or intentionally harassing petition. The rule would take effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-s-4203: Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3882 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3882)

## Related
- [119-s-4203: Voter Empowerment Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4203)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3882 (as of 2026-08-11).