Guardianship Grant Flexibility Act

II 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 1126 To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to expand the activities authorized under adult protective services demonstration grants. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 30, 2023 Mr. BRAUN (for himself and Mr. CASEY) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to expand the activities authorized under adult protective services demonstration grants. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Guardianship Grant 4 Flexibility Act’’. 5 SEC. 2. EXPANDING ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED UNDER 6 ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES DEMONSTRA- 7 TION GRANTS. 8 Section 2042(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 9 U.S.C. 1397m–1(c)(2)) is amended— 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:22 Apr 12, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S1126.IS S1126 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •S 1126 IS (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 1 the end; 2 (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as sub- 3 paragraph (G); and 4 (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the fol- 5 lowing new subparagraph: 6 ‘‘(F) State court programs for recruiting 7 and training law students through clinics super- 8 vised by a licensed attorney to provide represen- 9 tation for respondents in guardianship cases, 10 and to serve as guardians ad litem; or’’. 11 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:22 Apr 12, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\S1126.IS S1126 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB