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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to establish a grant program to enable law students to assist participants and beneficiaries in certain civil enforcement actions, and for other purposes.
This bill aims to update the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) by creating a grant program. This program will provide financial assistance to law students who help participants and beneficiaries in civil enforcement actions related to retirement plans and benefits. The goal is to ensure these individuals receive better legal support and advice.
Those who would benefit from this bill are primarily law students who might assist in civil enforcement actions under ERISA. Additionally, participants and beneficiaries of retirement plans would gain more access to legal help, potentially improving their chances of successfully resolving disputes.
Currently, the bill has just been introduced in the House on July 16, 2026. It has been referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for further review. This means that the bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and will need to go through several steps before it could become law.
