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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 658
[amending this section] shall become effective October
1, 1984.’’
Amendment by section 11(a) of Pub. L. 98–378 effec-
tive Oct. 1, 1984, and applicable to collections made on
or after that date, see section 11(e) of Pub. L. 98–378, set
out as a note under section 654 of this title.
Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2646, July 18, 1984, 98
Stat. 1147, provided that: ‘‘Except as otherwise specifi-
cally provided in this subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 2611–2646)
of Pub. L. 98–369], the provisions of parts 1 and 2 [sec-
tions 2611 to 2642 of Pub. L. 98–369, enacting section
1320b–6 of this title, amending this section and sections
602, 609, 614, 615, 1320a–6, 1382 to 1382b, 1382j, and 1383 of
this title and section 51 of Title 26, Internal Revenue
Code, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
sections 602, 609, 614, 1320a–6, 1382a, and 1383 of this title
and section 51 of Title 26] and the amendments made
thereby shall take effect on October 1, 1984.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, ex-
cept as otherwise specifically provided, see section 2336
of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 651 of
this title.
§ 658.
Repealed.
Pub.
L.
105–200,
title
II,
§ 201(f)(1), July 16, 1998, 112 Stat. 657
Section, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 458, as
added Pub. L. 93–647, § 101(a), Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2357;
amended Pub. L. 95–30, title V, § 503(a), May 23, 1977, 91
Stat. 162; Pub. L. 96–272, title III, § 307, June 17, 1980, 94
Stat. 531; Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 174(c), Sept. 3, 1982, 96
Stat. 403; Pub. L. 98–378, § 5(a), (c)(2)(A), Aug. 16, 1984, 98
Stat. 1312, 1314; Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1883(b)(7),
Oct. 22, 1986, 100
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Page 2322
TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 658
[amending this section] shall become effective October
1, 1984.’’
Amendment by section 11(a) of Pub. L. 98–378 effec-
tive Oct. 1, 1984, and applicable to collections made on
or after that date, see section 11(e) of Pub. L. 98–378, set
out as a note under section 654 of this title.
Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2646, July 18, 1984, 98
Stat. 1147, provided that: ‘‘Except as otherwise specifi-
cally provided in this subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 2611–2646)
of Pub. L. 98–369], the provisions of parts 1 and 2 [sec-
tions 2611 to 2642 of Pub. L. 98–369, enacting section
1320b–6 of this title, amending this section and sections
602, 609, 614, 615, 1320a–6, 1382 to 1382b, 1382j, and 1383 of
this title and section 51 of Title 26, Internal Revenue
Code, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
sections 602, 609, 614, 1320a–6, 1382a, and 1383 of this title
and section 51 of Title 26] and the amendments made
thereby shall take effect on October 1, 1984.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Oct. 1, 1981, ex-
cept as otherwise specifically provided, see section 2336
of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 651 of
this title.
§ 658.
Repealed.
Pub.
L.
105–200,
title
II,
§ 201(f)(1), July 16, 1998, 112 Stat. 657
Section, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 458, as
added Pub. L. 93–647, § 101(a), Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2357;
amended Pub. L. 95–30, title V, § 503(a), May 23, 1977, 91
Stat. 162; Pub. L. 96–272, title III, § 307, June 17, 1980, 94
Stat. 531; Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 174(c), Sept. 3, 1982, 96
Stat. 403; Pub. L. 98–378, § 5(a), (c)(2)(A), Aug. 16, 1984, 98
Stat. 1312, 1314; Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1883(b)(7),
Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2917; Pub. L. 100–485, title I, § 127,
Oct. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 2355; Pub. L. 104–193, title III,
§§ 341(a), formerly 341(b), 395(d)(1)(F), Aug. 22, 1996, 110
Stat. 2231, 2259; Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5550(b), Aug. 5,
1997, 111 Stat. 634; Pub. L. 105–200, title II, § 201(e)(1)(A),
July 16, 1998, 112 Stat. 657, related to incentive pay-
ments to States for child support enforcement pro-
grams.
§ 658a. Incentive payments to States
(a) In general
In addition to any other payment under this
part, the Secretary shall, subject to subsection
(f), make an incentive payment to each State for
each fiscal year in an amount determined under
subsection (b).
(b) Amount of incentive payment
(1) In general
The incentive payment for a State for a fis-
cal year is equal to the incentive payment
pool for the fiscal year, multiplied by the
State incentive payment share for the fiscal
year.
(2) Incentive payment pool
(A) In general
In paragraph (1), the term ‘‘incentive pay-
ment pool’’ means—
(i) $422,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
(ii) $429,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
(iii) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
(iv) $461,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
(v) $454,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
(vi) $446,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(vii) $458,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(viii) $471,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(ix) $483,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(x) for any succeeding fiscal year, the
amount of the incentive payment pool for
the fiscal year that precedes such suc-
ceeding fiscal year, multiplied by the per-
centage (if any) by which the CPI for such
preceding fiscal year exceeds the CPI for
the second preceding fiscal year.
(B) CPI
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the CPI
for a fiscal year is the average of the Con-
sumer Price Index for the 12-month period
ending on September 30 of the fiscal year. As
used in the preceding sentence, the term
‘‘Consumer Price Index’’ means the last Con-
sumer Price Index for all-urban consumers
published by the Department of Labor.
(3) State incentive payment share
In paragraph (1), the term ‘‘State incentive
payment share’’ means, with respect to a fis-
cal year—
(A) the incentive base amount for the
State for the fiscal year; divided by
(B) the sum of the incentive base amounts
for all of the States for the fiscal year.
(4) Incentive base amount
In paragraph (3), the term ‘‘incentive base
amount’’ means, with respect to a State and a
fiscal year, the sum of the applicable percent-
ages (determined in accordance with para-
graph (6)) multiplied by the corresponding
maximum incentive base amounts for the
State for the fiscal year, with respect to each
of the following measures of State perform-
ance for the fiscal year:
(A) The paternity establishment perform-
ance level.
(B) The support order performance level.
(C) The current payment performance
level.
(D) The arrearage payment performance
level.
(E) The cost-effectiveness performance
level.
(5) Maximum incentive base amount
(A) In general
For purposes of paragraph (4), the max-
imum incentive base amount for a State for
a fiscal year is—
(i) with respect to the performance
measures described in subparagraphs (A),
(B), and (C) of paragraph (4), the State col-
lections base for the fiscal year; and
(ii) with respect to the performance
measures described in subparagraphs (D)
and (E) of paragraph (4), 75 percent of the
State collections base for the fiscal year.
(B) Data required to be complete and reliable
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the
maximum incentive base amount for a State
for a fiscal year with respect to a perform-
ance measure described in paragraph (4) is
zero, unless the Secretary determines, on
the basis of an audit performed under sec-
tion 652(a)(4)(C)(i) of this title, that the data
which the State submitted pursuant to sec-
tion 654(15)(B) of this title for the fiscal year
and which is used to determine the perform-
ance level involved is complete and reliable.
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(C) State collections base
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the
State collections base for a fiscal year is
equal to the sum of—
(i) 2 times the sum of—
(I) the total amount of support col-
lected during the fiscal year under the
State plan approved under this part in
cases in which the support obligation in-
volved is required to be assigned to the
State pursuant to part A or E of this
subchapter or subchapter XIX; and
(II) the total amount of support col-
lected during the fiscal year under the
State plan approved under this part in
cases in which the support obligation in-
volved was so assigned but, at the time
of collection, is not required to be so as-
signed; and
(ii) the total amount of support collected
during the fiscal year under the State plan
approved under this part in all other cases.
(6) Determination of applicable percentages
based on performance levels
(A) Paternity establishment
(i) Determination of paternity establish-
ment performance level
The paternity establishment perform-
ance level for a State for a fiscal year is,
at the option of the State, the IV–D pater-
nity establishment percentage determined
under section 652(g)(2)(A) of this title or
the statewide paternity establishment per-
centage
determined
under
section
652(g)(2)(B) of this title.
(ii) Determination of applicable percentage
The applicable percentage with respect
to a State’s paternity establishment per-
formance level is as follows:
If the paternity establishment perform-
ance level is:
The applica-
ble percent-
age is:
At least:
But less than:
80% .......................
..............................
100
79% .......................
80% .......................
98
78% .......................
79% .......................
96
77% .......................
78% .......................
94
76% .......................
77% .......................
92
75% .......................
76% .......................
90
74% .......................
75% .......................
88
73% .......................
74% .......................
86
72% .......................
73% .......................
84
71% .......................
72% .......................
82
70% .......................
71% .......................
80
69% .......................
70% .......................
79
68% .......................
69% .......................
78
67% .......................
68% .......................
77
66% .......................
67% .......................
76
65% .......................
66% .......................
75
64% .......................
65% .......................
74
63% .......................
64% .......................
73
62% .......................
63% .......................
72
61% .......................
62% .......................
71
60% .......................
61% .......................
70
59% .......................
60% .......................
69
58% .......................
59% .......................
68
57% .......................
58% .......................
67
56% .......................
57% .......................
66
55% .......................
56% .......................
65
54% .......................
55% .......................
64
If the paternity establishment perform-
ance level is:
The applica-
ble percent-
age is:
At least:
But less than:
53% .......................
54% .......................
63
52% .......................
53% .......................
62
51% .......................
52% .......................
61
50% .......................
51% .......................
60
0% .........................
50% .......................
0.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if
the paternity establishment performance
level of a State for a fiscal year is less
than 50 percent but exceeds by at least 10
percentage points the paternity establish-
ment performance level of the State for
the immediately preceding fiscal year,
then the applicable percentage with re-
spect to the State’s paternity establish-
ment performance level is 50 percent.
(B) Establishment of child support orders
(i) Determination of support order per-
formance level
The support order performance level for
a State for a fiscal year is the percentage
of the total number of cases under the
State plan approved under this part in
which there is a support order during the
fiscal year.
(ii) Determination of applicable percentage
The applicable percentage with respect
to a State’s support order performance
level is as follows:
If the support order performance level
is:
The applica-
ble percent-
age is:
At least:
But less than:
80% .......................
..............................
100
79% .......................
80% .......................
98
78% .......................
79% .......................
96
77% .......................
78% .......................
94
76% .......................
77% .......................
92
75% .......................
76% .......................
90
74% .......................
75% .......................
88
73% .......................
74% .......................
86
72% .......................
73% .......................
84
71% .......................
72% .......................
82
70% .......................
71% .......................
80
69% .......................
70% .......................
79
68% .......................
69% .......................
78
67% .......................
68% .......................
77
66% .......................
67% .......................
76
65% .......................
66% .......................
75
64% .......................
65% .......................
74
63% .......................
64% .......................
73
62% .......................
63% .......................
72
61% .......................
62% .......................
71
60% .......................
61% .......................
70
59% .......................
60% .......................
69
58% .......................
59% .......................
68
57% .......................
58% .......................
67
56% .......................
57% .......................
66
55% .......................
56% .......................
65
54% .......................
55% .......................
64
53% .......................
54% .......................
63
52% .......................
53% .......................
62
51% .......................
52% .......................
61
50% .......................
51% .......................
60
0% .........................
50% .......................
0.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if
the support order performance level of a
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§ 658a
State for a fiscal year is less than 50 per-
cent but exceeds by at least 5 percentage
points the support order performance level
of the State for the immediately preceding
fiscal year, then the applicable percentage
with respect to the State’s support order
performance level is 50 percent.
(C) Collections on current child support due
(i) Determination of current payment per-
formance level
The current payment performance level
for a State for a fiscal year is equal to the
total amount of current support collected
during the fiscal year under the State plan
approved under this part divided by the
total amount of current support owed dur-
ing the fiscal year in all cases under the
State plan, expressed as a percentage.
(ii) Determination of applicable percentage
The applicable percentage with respect
to a State’s current payment performance
level is as follows:
If the current payment performance
level is:
The applica-
ble percent-
age is:
At least:
But less than:
80% .......................
..............................
100
79% .......................
80% .......................
98
78% .......................
79% .......................
96
77% .......................
78% .......................
94
76% .......................
77% .......................
92
75% .......................
76% .......................
90
74% .......................
75% .......................
88
73% .......................
74% .......................
86
72% .......................
73% .......................
84
71% .......................
72% .......................
82
70% .......................
71% .......................
80
69% .......................
70% .......................
79
68% .......................
69% .......................
78
67% .......................
68% .......................
77
66% .......................
67% .......................
76
65% .......................
66% .......................
75
64% .......................
65% .......................
74
63% .......................
64% .......................
73
62% .......................
63% .......................
72
61% .......................
62% .......................
71
60% .......................
61% .......................
70
59% .......................
60% .......................
69
58% .......................
59% .......................
68
57% .......................
58% .......................
67
56% .......................
57% .......................
66
55% .......................
56% .......................
65
54% .......................
55% .......................
64
53% .......................
54% .......................
63
52% .......................
53% .......................
62
51% .......................
52% .......................
61
50% .......................
51% .......................
60
49% .......................
50% .......................
59
48% .......................
49% .......................
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47% .......................
48% .......................
57
46% .......................
47% .......................
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45% .......................
46% .......................
55
44% .......................
45% .......................
54
43% .......................
44% .......................
53
42% .......................
43% .......................
52
41% .......................
42% .......................
51
40% .......................
41% .......................
50
0% .........................
40% .......................
0.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if
the current payment performance level of
a State for a fiscal year is less than 40 per-
cent but exceeds by at least 5 percentage
points the current payment performance
level of the State for the immediately pre-
ceding fiscal year, then the applicable per-
centage with respect to the State’s current
payment performance level is 50 percent.
(D) Collections on child support arrearages
(i) Determination of arrearage payment
performance level
The
arrearage
payment
performance
level for a State for a fiscal year is equal
to the total number of cases under the
State plan approved under this part in
which payments of past-due child support
were received during the fiscal year and
part or all of the payments were distrib-
uted to the family to whom the past-due
child support was owed (or, if all past-due
child support owed to the family was, at
the time of receipt, subject to an assign-
ment to the State, part or all of the pay-
ments were retained by the State) divided
by the total number of cases under the
State plan in which there is past-due child
support, expressed as a percentage.
(ii) Determination of applicable percentage
The applicable percentage with respect
to a State’s arrearage payment perform-
ance level is as follows:
If the arrearage payment performance
level is:
The applica-
ble percent-
age is:
At least:
But less than:
80% .......................
..............................
100
79% .......................
80% .......................
98
78% .......................
79% .......................
96
77% .......................
78% .......................
94
76% .......................
77% .......................
92
75% .......................
76% .......................
90
74% .......................
75% .......................
88
73% .......................
74% .......................
86
72% .......................
73% .......................
84
71% .......................
72% .......................
82
70% .......................
71% .......................
80
69% .......................
70% .......................
79
68% .......................
69% .......................
78
67% .......................
68% .......................
77
66% .......................
67% .......................
76
65% .......................
66% .......................
75
64% .......................
65% .......................
74
63% .......................
64% .......................
73
62% .......................
63% .......................
72
61% .......................
62% .......................
71
60% .......................
61% .......................
70
59% .......................
60% .......................
69
58% .......................
59% .......................
68
57% .......................
58% .......................
67
56% .......................
57% .......................
66
55% .......................
56% .......................
65
54% .......................
55% .......................
64
53% .......................
54% .......................
63
52% .......................
53% .......................
62
51% .......................
52% .......................
61
50% .......................
51% .......................
60
49% .......................
50% .......................
59
48% .......................
49% .......................
58
47% .......................
48% .......................
57
46% .......................
47% .......................
56
45% .......................
46% .......................
55
44% .......................
45% .......................
54
43% .......................
44% .......................
53
42% .......................
43% .......................
52
41% .......................
42% .......................
51
40% .......................
41% .......................
50
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§ 658a
If the arrearage payment performance
level is:
The applica-
ble percent-
age is:
At least:
But less than:
0% .........................
40% .......................
0.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if
the arrearage payment performance level
of a State for a fiscal year is less than 40
percent but exceeds by at least 5 percent-
age points the arrearage payment perform-
ance level of the State for the immediately
preceding fiscal year, then the applicable
percentage with respect to the State’s ar-
rearage payment performance level is 50
percent.
(E) Cost-effectiveness
(i) Determination of cost-effectiveness per-
formance level
The cost-effectiveness performance level
for a State for a fiscal year is equal to the
total amount collected during the fiscal
year under the State plan approved under
this part divided by the total amount ex-
pended during the fiscal year under the
State plan, expressed as a ratio.
(ii) Determination of applicable percentage
The applicable percentage with respect
to a State’s cost-effectiveness performance
level is as follows:
If the cost-effectiveness performance
level is:
The applica-
ble percent-
age is:
At least:
But less than:
5.00 ........................
..............................
100
4.50 ........................
4.99 .......................
90
4.00 ........................
4.50 .......................
80
3.50 ........................
4.00 .......................
70
3.00 ........................
3.50 .......................
60
2.50 ........................
3.00 .......................
50
2.00 ........................
2.50 .......................
40
0.00 ........................
2.00 .......................
0.
(c) Treatment of interstate collections
In computing incentive payments under this
section, support which is collected by a State at
the request of another State shall be treated as
having been collected in full by both States, and
any amounts expended by a State in carrying
out a special project assisted under section
655(e) of this title shall be excluded.
(d) Administrative provisions
The amounts of the incentive payments to be
made to the States under this section for a fis-
cal year shall be estimated by the Secretary at/
or before the beginning of the fiscal year on the
basis of the best information available. The Sec-
retary shall make the payments for the fiscal
year, on a quarterly basis (with each quarterly
payment being made no later than the beginning
of the quarter involved), in the amounts so esti-
mated, reduced or increased to the extent of any
overpayments or underpayments which the Sec-
retary determines were made under this section
to the States involved for prior periods and with
respect to which adjustment has not already
been made under this subsection. Upon the mak-
ing of any estimate by the Secretary under the
preceding sentence, any appropriations available
for payments under this section are deemed obli-
gated.
(e) Regulations
The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations
as may be necessary governing the calculation
of incentive payments under this section, in-
cluding directions for excluding from the cal-
culations certain closed cases and cases over
which the States do not have jurisdiction.
(f) Reinvestment
A State to which a payment is made under
this section shall expend the full amount of the
payment to supplement, and not supplant, other
funds used by the State—
(1) to carry out the State plan approved
under this part; or
(2) for any activity (including cost-effective
contracts with local agencies) approved by the
Secretary, whether or not the expenditures for
the activity are eligible for reimbursement
under this part, which may contribute to im-
proving the effectiveness or efficiency of the
State program operated under this part.
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 458, formerly
§ 458A, as added and renumbered § 458, Pub. L.
105–200, title II, § 201(a), (f)(2)(A), July 16, 1998,
112 Stat. 648, 658.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 105–200, title II, § 201(g), July 16, 1998, 112 Stat.
658, provided that: ‘‘Except as otherwise provided in
this section [enacting this section, amending this sec-
tion and sections 652, 655, and 658 of this title, repealing
section 658 of this title, enacting provisions set out as
notes under this section and sections 652 and 655 of this
title, amending provisions set out as notes under this
section and sections 652 and 658 of this title, and repeal-
ing provisions set out as a note under section 658 of this
title], the amendments made by this section shall take
effect on October 1, 1999.’’
REGULATIONS
Pub. L. 105–200, title II, § 201(c), July 16, 1998, 112 Stat.
656, provided that: ‘‘Within 9 months after the date of
the enactment of this section [July 16, 1998], the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services shall prescribe
regulations governing the implementation of section
458A [now 458] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C.
658a] when such section takes effect and the implemen-
tation of subsection (b) of this section [formerly set out
as a note below].’’
TRANSITION RULE
Pub. L. 105–200, title II, § 201(b), July 16, 1998, 112 Stat.
656, provided for reductions by the Secretary of the
amount otherwise payable to a State under this section
and former section 658 of this title for fiscal years 2000
and 2001.
STUDIES
Pub. L. 105–200, title II, § 201(d), (f)(2)(C), July 16, 1998,
112 Stat. 656, 658, provided that:
‘‘(1) GENERAL REVIEW OF NEW INCENTIVE PAYMENT SYS-
TEM.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall conduct a study of the imple-
mentation of the incentive payment system estab-
lished by section 458 of the Social Security Act [42
U.S.C. 658a], in order to identify the problems and
successes of the system.
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‘‘(B) REPORTS TO THE CONGRESS.—
‘‘(i) REPORT ON VARIATIONS IN STATE PERFORMANCE
ATTRIBUTABLE
TO
DEMOGRAPHIC
VARIABLES.—Not
later than October 1, 2000, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the Congress a report that identifies any de-
mographic or economic variables that account for
differences in the performance levels achieved by
the States with respect to the performance meas-
ures used in the system, and contains the rec-
ommendations of the Secretary for such adjust-
ments to the system as may be necessary to ensure
that the relative performance of States is measured
from a baseline that takes account of any such
variables.
‘‘(ii) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than March 1,
2001, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress an
interim report that contains the findings of the
study required by subparagraph (A).
‘‘(iii) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than October 1,
2003, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a
final report that contains the final findings of the
study required by subparagraph (A). The report
shall include any recommendations for changes in
the system that the Secretary determines would
improve the operation of the child support enforce-
ment program.
‘‘(2) DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL SUPPORT INCENTIVE.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and
Human Services, in consultation with State directors
of programs operated under part D of title IV of the
Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.] and rep-
resentatives of children potentially eligible for med-
ical support, shall develop a performance measure
based on the effectiveness of States in establishing
and enforcing medical support obligations, and shall
make recommendations for the incorporation of the
measure, in a revenue neutral manner, into the in-
centive payment system established by section 458A
[now 458] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 658a].
‘‘(B) REPORT.—Not later than October 1, 1999, the
Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report that
describes the performance measure and contains the
recommendations required by subparagraph (A).’’
§ 659. Consent by United States to income with-
holding,
garnishment,
and
similar
pro-
ceedings for enforcement of child support
and alimony obligations
(a) Consent to support enforcement
Notwithstanding any other provision of law
(including section 407 of this title and section
5301 of title 38), effective January 1, 1975, moneys
(the entitlement to which is based upon remu-
neration for employment) due from, or payable
by, the United States or the District of Colum-
bia (including any agency, subdivision, or in-
strumentality thereof) to any individual, includ-
ing members of the Armed Forces of the United
States, shall be subject, in like manner and to
the same extent as if the United States or the
District of Columbia were a private person, to
withholding in accordance with State law en-
acted pursuant to subsections (a)(1) and (b) of
section 666 of this title and regulations of the
Secretary under such subsections, and to any
other legal process brought, by a State agency
administering a program under a State plan ap-
proved under this part or by an individual obli-
gee, to enforce the legal obligation of the indi-
vidual to provide child support or alimony.
(b) Consent to requirements applicable to pri-
vate person
With respect to notice to withhold income
pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (b) of section 666
of this title, or any other order or process to en-
force support obligations against an individual
(if the order or process contains or is accom-
panied by sufficient data to permit prompt iden-
tification of the individual and the moneys in-
volved), each governmental entity specified in
subsection (a) shall be subject to the same re-
quirements as would apply if the entity were a
private person, except as otherwise provided in
this section.
(c) Designation of agent; response to notice or
process
(1) Designation of agent
The head of each agency subject to this sec-
tion shall—
(A) designate an agent or agents to receive
orders and accept service of process in mat-
ters relating to child support or alimony;
and
(B) annually publish in the Federal Reg-
ister the designation of the agent or agents,
identified by title or position, mailing ad-
dress, and telephone number.
(2) Response to notice or process
If an agent designated pursuant to para-
graph (1) of this subsection receives notice
pursuant to State procedures in effect pursu-
ant to subsection (a)(1) or (b) of section 666 of
this title, or is effectively served with any
order, process, or interrogatory, with respect
to an individual’s child support or alimony
payment obligations, the agent shall—
(A) as soon as possible (but not later than
15 days) thereafter, send written notice of
the notice or service (together with a copy
of the notice or service) to the individual at
the duty station or last-known home address
of the individual;
(B) within 30 days (or such longer period as
may be prescribed by applicable State law)
after receipt of a notice pursuant to such
State procedures, comply with all applicable
provisions of section 666 of this title; and
(C) within 30 days (or such longer period as
may be prescribed by applicable State law)
after effective service of any other such
order, process, or interrogatory, withhold
available sums in response to the order or
process, or answer the interrogatory.
(d) Priority of claims
If a governmental entity specified in sub-
section (a) receives notice or is served with proc-
ess, as provided in this section, concerning
amounts owed by an individual to more than 1
person—
(1) support collection under section 666(b) of
this title must be given priority over any
other process, as provided in section 666(b)(7)
of this title;
(2) allocation of moneys due or payable to an
individual among claimants under section
666(b) of this title shall be governed by section
666(b) of this title and the regulations pre-
scribed under such section; and
(3) such moneys as remain after compliance
with paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be available
to satisfy any other such processes on a first-
come, first-served basis, with any such process
being satisfied out of such moneys as remain
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For the purpose of enforcing the support obligations owed by noncustodial parents to their children and the spouse (or former spouse) with whom such children are living, locating noncustodial parents, establishing paternity, obtaining child and spousal support, and assuring that assistance in obtaining support will be available under this part to all children (whether or not eligible for assistance under a State program funded under part A) for whom such assistance is requested, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year a sum sufficient to carry out the purposes of this part.
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Stat. 888; amended Dec. 28, 1971, Pub. L. 92–223, § 3(b)(8),
85 Stat. 808; July 18, 1984, Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI,
§ 2663(j)(2)(B)(iv), 98 Stat. 1170, related to rules and regu-
lations.
Section 640, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 440, as
added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 204(a), 81
Stat. 888, required annual report.
Section 641, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 441, as
added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 204(a), 81
Stat. 888; amended Dec. 28, 1971, Pub. L. 92–223, § 3(b)(9),
85 Stat. 808; July 18, 1984, Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI,
§ 2663(c)(9), (j)(2)(B)(v), 98 Stat. 1166, 1170, related to
evaluation and research.
Section 642, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 442, as
added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 204(a), 81
Stat. 888; amended Dec. 28, 1971, Pub. L. 92–223, § 3(b)(10),
85 Stat. 808, related to technical assistance for pro-
viders of employment or training.
Section 643, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 443, as
added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 204(a), 81
Stat. 888; amended Dec. 28, 1971, Pub. L. 92–223, § 3(b)(11),
85 Stat. 808; July 18, 1984, Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI,
§ 2663(j)(2)(B)(vi), 98 Stat. 1170, related to collection of
State share.
Section 644, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 444, as
added Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 204(a), 81
Stat. 889; amended Dec. 28, 1971, Pub. L. 92–223, § 3(b)(12),
85 Stat. 808; July 18, 1984, Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI,
§ 2663(c)(10), (j)(2)(B)(vii), 98 Stat. 1166, 1170, related to
agreements with other agencies providing assistance to
families of unemployed parents.
Section 645, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV,
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**(a) In general** In addition to any other payment under this part, the Secretary shall, subject to subsection (f), make an incentive payment to each State for each fiscal year in an amount determined under subsection (b).
**(b) Amount of incentive payment**
(1) **In general** — The incentive payment for a State for a fiscal year is equal to the incentive payment pool for the fiscal year, multiplied by the State incentive payment share for the fiscal year.
(2) **Incentive payment pool**
(A) *In general* — In paragraph (1), the term “incentive payment pool” means—
(i) $422,000,000 for fiscal year 2000;
(ii) $429,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
(iii) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
(iv) $461,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
(v) $454,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
(vi) $446,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(vii) $458,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(viii) $471,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(ix) $483,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(x) for any succeeding fiscal year, the amount of the incentive payment pool for the fiscal year that precedes such succeeding fiscal year, multiplied by the percentage (if any) by which the CPI for such preceding fiscal year exceeds the CPI for the second preceding fiscal year.
(B) *CPI* — For purposes of subparagraph (A), the CPI for a fiscal year is the average of the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending on September 30 of the fiscal year. As used in the preceding sentence, the term “Consumer Price Index” means the last Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers published by the Department of Labor.
(3) **State incentive payment share** — In paragraph (1), the term “State incentive payment share” means, with respect to a fiscal year—
(A) the incentive base amount for th
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