is subject to, proceedings or matters under 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); 
(ii) the child understands the nature 
of the legal proceedings or matters and de-
terminations made by the court, and that 
all information is conveyed to the child in 
an age-appropriate manner; and 
(F) report factual findings relating to—
(i) information collected under sub-
paragraph (B); 
(ii) the care and placement of the 
child during the pendency of the pro-
ceedings or matters; and 
(iii) any other information collected 
under subparagraph (D). 
(4) TERMINATION
OF
APPOINTMENT.—The 
guardian ad litem shall carry out the duties de-
scribed in paragraph (3) until the earliest of the 
date on which—
(A) those duties are completed; 
(B) the child departs the United States; 
(C) the child is granted permanent resi-
dent status in the United States; 
(D) the child attains the age of 18; or
(E) the child is placed in the custody of a 
parent or legal guardian. 
(5) POWERS.—The guardian ad litem—
(A) shall have reasonable access to the 
child, including access while such child is being 
held in detention or in the care of a foster fam-
ily; 
(B) shall be permitted to review all records 
and information relating to such proceedings 
that are not deemed privileged or classified; 
(C) may seek independent evaluations of 
the child; 
(D) shall be notified in advance of all hear-
ings or interviews involving the child that are 
held in connection with proceedings or matters 
under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), and shall be given a rea-
sonable opportunity to be present at such hear-
ings or interviews; 
(E) shall be permitted to consult with the 
child during any hearing or interview involving 
such child; and 
(F) shall be provided at least 24 hours ad-
vance notice of a transfer of that child to a dif-
ferent placement, absent compelling and un-
usual circumstances warranting the transfer of 
such child before such notification. 
(b) TRAINING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall provide 
professional training for all persons serving as 
guardians ad litem under this section. 
(2) TRAINING TOPICS.—The training provided 
under paragraph (1) shall include training in—
(A) the circumstances and conditions that 
unaccompanied alien children face; and 
(B) various immigration benefits for which 
such alien child might be eligible. 
(c) PILOT PROGRAM.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director 
shall establish and begin to carry out a pilot pro-
gram to test the implementation of subsection (a). 
(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the pilot pro-
gram established under paragraph (1) is to—
(A) study and assess the benefits of pro-
viding guardians ad litem to assist unaccom-
panied alien children involved in immigration 
proceedings or matters;
(B) assess the most efficient and cost-ef-
fective means of implementing the guardian ad 
litem provisions in this section; and 
(C) assess the feasibility of implementing 
such provisions on a nationwide basis for all un-
accompanied alien children in the care of the 
Office. 
(3) SCOPE OF PROGRAM.—
(A) SELECTION
OF
SITE.—The Director 
shall select 3 sites in which to operate the pilot 
program established under paragraph (1). 
(B) NUMBER
OF
CHILDREN.—To the 
greatest extent possible, each site selected 
under subparagraph (A) should have at least 25 
children held in immigration custody at any 
given time. 
(4) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 
year after the date on which the first pilot program 
site is established under paragraph (1), the Director 
shall submit a report on the achievement of the pur-
poses described in paragraph (2) to the Committee 
on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee 
on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 202. COUNSEL. 
(a) ACCESS TO COUNSEL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director should ensure 
that all unaccompanied alien children in the custody 
of the Office or the Directorate, who are not de-
scribed in section 101(a)(2), have competent counsel 
to represent them in immigration proceedings or 
matters. 
(2) PRO BONO REPRESENTATION.—To the max-
imum extent practicable, the Director should—
(A) make every effort to utilize the services 
of competent pro bono counsel who agree to 
provide representation to such children without 
charge; and 
(B) ensure that placements made under 
subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F) of section 
102(a)(1) are in cities where there is a dem-
onstrated capacity for competent pro bono rep-
resentation. 
(3) DEVELOPMENT
OF
NECESSARY
INFRA-
STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS.—In ensuring that legal 
representation is provided to unaccompanied alien 
children, the Director shall develop the necessary 
mechanisms to identify entities available to provide 
such legal assistance and representation and to re-
cruit such entities.