Federal Funding Protection Act
The Federal Funding Protection Act amends federal law to allow district courts to hear lawsuits challenging the termination of government grants. This change directly affects individuals or organizations whose funding has been cut due to agency actions that are already being reviewed in court. By adding a new provision to the U.S. Code, the bill clarifies that these specific civil actions fall under the original jurisdiction of district courts. The legislation ensures that legal challenges to grant terminations can proceed alongside related administrative reviews without requiring the case to be moved to a different court.
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Introduced May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 21, 2026
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Jamie Raskin
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