HR 1471 · 107th Congress · Social Welfare

Child Support Distribution Act of 2001

Introduced 2001-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.(2001-05-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Child Support Distribution Act of 2001 - Amends title IV part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise requirements for the distribution of child support collected by States on behalf of children receiving certain welfare benefits. Requires the chief executive officer of a State to certify that it has established procedures to ensure that the State agency administering the child support enforcement program will be notified of certain families leaving the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program under SSA title IV part A. Requires the State child support enforcement agency to review and, if appropriate, adjust any child support order relating to any individual leaving TANF. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop recommendations that address participation of public non-IV-D child support enforcement agencies in establishing and enforcing child support obligations. Prescribes requirements for ten demonstration projects involving establishment and enforcement of child support obligations by such agencies. Reduces the amount of child support arrearage which shall trigger denial of a passport. Revises…

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Cosponsors (8)

5 Democrats3 Republicans