A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to award grants for providing legal resources for petitioners seeking extreme risk protection orders, and for other purposes.

S. 3882 would amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program providing funding for legal resources to assist petitioners seeking extreme risk protection orders. Extreme risk protection orders, also known as red flag laws, are court orders that temporarily restrict a person's access to firearms if they are deemed to pose a significant danger to themselves or others.

Under this bill, federal grants would be awarded to support legal aid and representation for individuals filing for these protective orders. The legislation aims to remove financial barriers that might prevent people from accessing the legal system to petition for such orders. By providing grants for legal resources, the bill would help ensure that people have adequate assistance navigating the court process, regardless of their ability to pay for an attorney.

The bill was introduced in February 2026 and remains in the early stages of the legislative process. As introduced legislation, it has not yet been assigned to a committee for review and faces an uncertain path forward, as most introduced bills do not advance further in Congress.