- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jul 16, 2026
What it does
The CLINIC Assistance Act would establish a grant program under ERISA to support law school clinics that provide attorney-supervised assistance to participants and beneficiaries of employee welfare benefit plans in challenging denied benefits, including appeals and legal actions related to benefits enforcement. Eligible institutions—accredited law schools—could receive up to $500,000 annually to fund clinical programs, externships, or pro bono efforts, with supervising attorneys’ costs covered by the grants. The bill authorizes $5 million per year from 2026 to 2030 and requires coordination with the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration and state consumer…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.