To establish rights for people being considered for and in protective arrangements, including guardianships and conservatorships, or other arrangements, to provide decision supports.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings and purpose Congress finds the following: At least 1,300,000 people in the United States are in some type of guardianship or other protective arrangement, provides definitions In this Act: The term alternative arrangement means an arrangement with key support personnel who may include family members, friends, and professionals, with an approach to meeting the needs of an, and creates guardianship and other protective arrangements and supported decisionmaking council. It relies on reporting requirements, appropriations, definition changes, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Education, Environment, Civil Rights, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings and purpose Congress finds the following: At least 1,300,000 people in the United States are in some type of guardianship or other protective arrangement.
- Provides definitions In this Act: The term alternative arrangement means an arrangement with key support personnel who may include family members, friends, and professionals, with an approach to meeting the needs of an...
- Creates guardianship and other protective arrangements and supported decisionmaking council.
- Creates ensuring the civil rights of individuals in guardianships, conservatorships, and other protective arrangements The Attorney General and the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights of the Department...
- Provides standards for guardianships, conservatorships, and alternative arrangements The Secretary, through the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living, with significant input from the Council, shall...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings and purpose Congress finds the following: At least 1,300,000 people in the United States are in some type of guardianship or other protective arrangement, provides definitions In this Act: The term alternative arrangement means an arrangement with key support personnel who may include family members, friends, and professionals, with an approach to meeting the needs of an, and creates guardianship and other protective arrangements and supported decisionmaking council.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Environment, Civil Rights, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings and purpose Congress finds the following: At least 1,300,000 people in the United States are in some type of guardianship or other protective arrangement, provides definitions In this Act: The term alternative arrangement means an arrangement with key support personnel who may include family members, friends, and professionals, with an approach to meeting the needs of an, and creates guardianship and other protective arrangements and supported decisionmaking council.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Fetterman, Ms. Warren, and Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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