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US HB7171

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Judy Chu

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to States, local governments, and Tribal Governments to provide legal representation and resources to individuals seeking extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs)

  • Permits grant funds to be used for legal counsel, interpretation/translation services, legal resource centers with multilingual materials, hiring personnel in district attorney offices and law enforcement, and subgrants to nonprofit legal aid organizations

  • Requires training for legal service providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and court personnel on differences between ERPOs and domestic violence protection orders

  • Authorizes $50,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2028 through 2034

  • Prohibits federal courts from exercising jurisdiction over causes of action against covered petitioners who file ERPO petitions, unless the petition was false or intentionally harassing

Legislative Description

Fair Legal Access Grants Act

Crime and law enforcement

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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