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S.1744

S.1744: Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about law
Introduced Oct. 20, 2011
Latest Major Action July 12, 2012

Bill Sponsor

Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize the Assistant Secretary of Aging in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to and enter into contracts with states and other specified public and private recipients for: (1) assessing the fairness, effectiveness, timeliness, safety, integrity, and accessibility of adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings;...

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Date	Description
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.
Oct. 20, 2011	Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

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