Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 2173 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Continuation of Useful Resources to States Act'' or ``COURTS Act''. SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF STATE COURT FUNDING FOR CHILD WELFARE. (a) In General.--Section 436(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629f) is amended by striking ``2012 through 2016'' and inserting ``2018 through 2022''. (b) Program Changes.--Section 438 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 629h) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``in a timely and complete manner'' before ``, as set forth''; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the semicolon and inserting ``, including by training judges, attorneys, and other legal personnel.''; and (B) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) by striking paragraph (2); (B) by striking all that precedes ``be eligible to receive'' and inserting the following: ``(b) Applications.--In order to''; and (C) in the matter preceding paragraph (2)-- (i) by moving the matter 2 ems to the left; (ii) in subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``(A) in the case of a grant for the purpose described in subsection (a)(3),'' and inserting ``(1)''; and (II) by inser…
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