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S3882Referred to Committee

Fair Legal Access Grants Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Democrat · NY · Senator
Votes with party: 82.3% (842 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000555

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-02-12

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would provide federal grants to help pay for legal services for people who cannot afford lawyers in criminal cases. The funding would support public defenders' offices and legal aid organizations that represent low-income defendants, crime victims, and others involved in the criminal justice system. The goal is to ensure that people without money can still get quality legal representation when facing criminal charges.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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