The bill aims to establish a comprehensive bill of rights for individuals considered for or in protective arrangements, such as guardianships and conservatorships. It acknowledges that over 1.3 million people are in such arrangements, which often strip individuals of fundamental rights and are rarely reversed. The legislation asserts that individuals have inherent rights, including the right to exhaust less restrictive alternatives, access supported decisionmaking, and receive independent legal counsel. To achieve this, the bill mandates the establishment of a Guardianship and Other Protective Arrangements and Supported Decisionmaking Council within the Department of Health and Human Services. This Council, composed of diverse stakeholders including covered individuals, lawyers, and judges, will advise the Secretary on developing standards for a "Guardianship Bill of Rights." These recommendations must address the scope of fundamental rights, due process protections, and specific decision-making areas like voting, health, finances, and residency. The Secretary, guided by the Council, will develop detailed standards for establishing, reviewing, modifying, and discontinuing protective arrangements. These standards will ensure regular court reviews, guaranteed procedures for modification, and mandatory representation by independent, qualified lawyers for covered individuals. Furthermore, they will promote options for full rights restoration, mandate limited protective arrangements when less restrictive options are unsuitable, and require comprehensive data collection on all arrangement types. The legislation also focuses on establishing supported decisionmaking arrangements and other alternatives as default options to prevent unnecessary guardianships. It requires standards for transitioning individuals from guardianships to these less restrictive arrangements, including periodic reviews and individual-initiated reviews. Additionally, the bill amends existing law to create a Protection and Advocacy Program for Oversight of Protective Arrangements , providing grants to systems that offer legal representation, support for alternative arrangements, and investigate abuse. This oversight program is authorized with $50,000,000 annually, ensuring resources for advocacy and monitoring. States seeking federal funding under certain acts, such as the Rehabilitation Act, will be required to assure they are implementing and enforcing these new standards. This aims to ensure that the fundamental rights of older adults and persons with disabilities are consistently protected across jurisdictions.