US SB591 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1541-1542)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1541-1542)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Elder Justice Coordinating Council to create a National Online Resource Center on Guardianship for the publication of resources and data relating to court-determined adult guardianships. Further, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award at least 5% of certain grant funds for state programs related to overseeing the administration of court-appointed guardian arrangements.
Title
Guardianship Accountability Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1541-1542) |
Same As/Similar To
HB4174 (Same As) 2019-08-06 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Aging
Families
Family relationships
Government information and archives
Judicial procedure and administration
Personnel records
Social security and elderly assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local courts
Families
Family relationships
Government information and archives
Judicial procedure and administration
Personnel records
Social security and elderly assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local courts
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/591/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s591/BILLS-116s591is.pdf |